The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-08 00:00:00

EXPORTS.

Cotton Wool—The purchases during the fortnight
amount to 3,625 bales and 2,250 candies. Shortly atter
the arrival of the English mad the price of Compta
slightly improved, but it has again begun to fall. Tho
value of Dhollera increased by a few rupees per candy
after the arrival of the China mail, and has maintained
its price ever since. Jumbooseer and New Broach to
arrive in March have been purchased in those districts
at lip. 95 and 94 per candy respectively. A quantity of
new Candeisb, just arrived, has sold at Es. 88 per candy.
Pepper-100 candies Bhutcoll have been purchased at
Rs. 58 per candy.
Opium—Malwa maintains its former value, and the
quantity shipped monthly continues large—more offer-
ing for dispatch by the I'. and 0. Co.'s steamers than
can be taken on. The Indian Times gives the following
as the results of the last Calcutta sale:—
The third Opium sale of this season was held on the
21st Jan., at the Exchange, at noon. The following
were the results:—

Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Behar... 1,990 1,025 1,005 1,018-12.3 20,27,350
Benares. 865 1,020 1,015 1,017-5-11 8,80,025
The salo consisted of 2,855 chests, which realised
Rs. 29,07,375, showing a fall of Rs. 35-10 in Behar,
and Rs. 28 11-10 in Benares.
FREIGHTS.

have been very dull throughout the past fortnight.
There was a slight improvement in the rates about a
e,2k ago, but they have since declined, and we cannot
quote them higher now than 3/. ss. to London, and
31. 2s. 6d. per ton to Liverpool, at which there is next to
nothing offering. To China, engagements have been
made at Rs. 111 rer candy.
EXCHANGE.—A fair supply of bills came on from
China by last steamer, and in consequence of the rate
here having advanced to 4s. 6d. per dollar, the recipients
hero could afford to part with their bills at a cheaper
rate than has been current in Bombay for some years.
We have thus, at length, to announce an advance in the
rate for six months' sight paper to 2s. to 2s. Old. per
rupee. At the former some heavy purchases have been
made, but prices are again more in favour of seller',
and we cannot quote higher this evening than Is. Hid.
to 2s. Both bunks have been in the market as sellers at
2s. per rupee six months' sight. Calcutta bills are
lower now than we ever remember them. We quote
sixty days' sight at 98, thirty days' at 98k, and sight
bills at 99 per Re. 100.

GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND.—Wednesday after-
noon an adjourned meeting of the directors and sub-
scribers took place at the Lyceum, Mr. Worrell in the
chair, for the purpose (among others) of 'confirming the
minutes of the previous annual meeting, at which Mr.
Buckstone presided, and also to receive the treasurer's
balance-sheet, made up to the 13th of last month, from
which it appeared that the receipts, including members'
subscriptions, 411/. 3s. lld •,
.profit of the anniversary
festival at the London Tavern (exclusive of arrears),
283/. Os. Id.; interest, 1791. 12s. 3d ; and admission fees,
22!. 55.; amounted to 8964 Is. 3d. After the payment
of all expenses there remained a balance of 460!. Is. 7d.
The funded capital of the institution, invested in the
names of the trustees, Sir T. N. Talfourd, C. Dickens,
E,q., and B. B. Cahbell, Esq., M,P., amounted to 5,2014
13s. 5J., which, with 82/. 12s. Bd. in the hands of Mr.
Buckstone, the treasurer, made a gross total of 5,2841.
6s. Id. The minutes having been confirmed, and the
financial statement received and adopted, the meeting
separated.
Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Co-
lonial-office for the Governors of Malta, Ceylon,
and Hong-Kong, and the Lord High Commissioner
of the lonian Islands.
THE THAMES TUNNEL.—This work of art has lately
been beautified by the aadditionof a series of fresco
paintings by B. . which are introduced in the
panels of the shafts. They consist of views of various
parts of the country, showing off the tunnel to
advantage.
'tow, DISPENSARY FOR, DISEASES OF THE EAR.
—The annual meeting of the patrons and governors of
this institution was held on 'Wednesday in Dean-street,
Sohn. The chair was taken by the Reverend Mr.'
hale, in the absence of Alderman Sidney, M.P.
The secretary read the report, which set forth the
progress and present state of the charity, from
which it appeared that relief had during the past year
been afforded to a more than usual number of patients ;
upwards of 800 of the poorer classes had been attended
to, and very beneficial results had ensued from the
exertions of Mr. Harvey, the medical superintendent,
and his assistants. The funds cf the institution were, in
great want of the aid of the benevolent, increasing
claims having nearly exhausted them. Several medical
gentlemen addressed the meeting, after which the report
was adopted unanimously. A vote of thanks was passed
for her Majesty the Queen, for' Prince Albert, and the
King of the Belgians, for their liberal support. A vote
of thanks was also passed for Mr. Harvey, and for the
chairman; after which the meeting broke up. 7
GREAT ExHIRITION of INnusTur or ALL A.TIONS.
—We understand that an influential meeting is about to
be held in the borough of Marylebone, at which Lord
Portman will preside; and that Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P.,
Sir B. Hall, M.P., Mr. R. Cobden, M.P., Mr. W. H. C.
Plowden, M.P., Mr. R.4,E. Broughton, Mr. E. Beale, sad
other influential gentlemen have signified their inititting
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