The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-15 00:00:00

than the recant average amount of news. The Ella-
nee of the hot season is upon India, and all is peace
and languor. The Aire. des yet go unpunished.
TueG,,verii,)r-G?ner:ll, on his way to the hills, reached
Allahabad on tne 231 ult.

The only local event worthy of special rotice is the
occurrence of a cyclone, or rotatory storm, the centre
of which seems to have pissed at no great distance
from Calcutta. On the 27th ult. it blew very strong
here in frequent squalls, but in the country to the
south, as about Midnapore, the tempest appears to
have raged with irresistible fury. Sad accounts are
coming i❑ of
.damage done by the hurricane or the
inundation which, occurring simultaneously with u
high spring tide, it has occasioned in the low districts
between Calcutta and the sea. Several vessels do%in
the river or near the Sandheads have suffered more or
less from the storm ; but as yet we. have heard ni"
nothing worse than the loss of masts, &c., unless it be
the stranding of one country vessel to Saugor bland
The Oriental, with the mail of 25th 2.lareh, eam+.
in unexpectedly on the :30th ult., hea'ing the Bombay
Evpr*-si, a feat now very rarely achieved by the
Peninsular and Oriental Company's iteamPrs.
The John Macvicar, it would appear, got away
from the Sand:wads on the 24th, and as the cycl.me
did not occur until the 27th, we may conc:od-i she
was safely to 56:3 out of reach of the storm on the
latter date.

CO NI M I:CIA 1.4 REPORT.
CALCUTTA, MAY 2. —The accounts of the home pro-
duce markets are again unsatisfactory, and are in no
way calculated to impart any liveliness to business here,
Our markets are rsc.tremely dull. The dimand for
produce continues on the most limited scale, though a
reduction in prices has latterly induced a little more in-
quiry for some goods. With a rising exchange, and a
tThtenin; money market, there is, however, no general
desire to operate, even at the moderate prices now
ruling.
The transactions in indigo are quite unimportant—
-112,000 maunds have now been shipped. Sugar is again
rather lower, and some business has latterly been induced
thereby, but to no great amount. Silk continues in
much favour, and the new hued, in course of arrival,
moves off at very full prices. Conlin are large in stock,
but dealers having reduced their demands, some quan-
tity has latterly changed hands. Increased supplies of
saltpetre have brought down the value of common
kinds, and induced a little inquiry for England. Some
shipments of rice are in progress. Lac dye is in good
demand, at a rather lower value, but shell Inc is not
qmite so saleable. Oil-seeds of all kinds are more abun-
dant in supply, and prices are moderate. The new
sail] swer crop has begun to come in, and brings ex-
tremely high prices.
The opium market has ruled at lower prices, and is
dull, with a disposition to a further decline in value.
Patna is quoted rs. 985 per chest.
The report upon the import trade shows the same
unsatisfactory state of affairs. With a failing demand,
and a general desire to sell, prices are again lower, and
with but few exceptions no extent of business could be
dune.

I❑ Lancashire cottons there is almost a general fall
in prices, and with extensive supplies now due, holders
are mostly desirous to realise.
Stocks of Glasgow light goods are so small, that sales
are still easily made, though in some instances at cheaper
rates, and there is less buoyancy i❑ demand. Turkey
red cottons are at reduced prices, and mostly difficult
to sell.

Mule twist is lower in prices, and sales are on a very
moderate scale. Red yarn, however, maintains its value.
and moves off briskly.
In copper scarcely any business has been done, and
quotations are barely supported, although the stock in
first hands is extremely moderate. Spslter is still
without demand. Iron has improved a little, and though
prices are still very low, a slight advance in some sorts
has been established. Lead is rather cheaper.
Money is dearer in the Bazaar, and the rates of dis-
count and interest are higher.
Exchange has again advanced, and maintains an up-
ward tendency. Quotations are-Ist class 6m. s. credit
bills. 2s. Op. to 2s. (id. per rupee; ditto document,
2s. qd. to 2s. Olt per rupee.
Although the amount of tonnage in the river has been
unusually small, the moderate business doing in exports
has reduced the rate of freight for sugar to London, 41.
2s. 61.; Liverpool, 31. 17s. 6d.
Several vessels were reported yesterday, and a large
fleet is due.

Indigo—A small public sale was hold yesterday. There
are a few parcels in the Bazsar, for which lower rave•
would be taken.

On the 27th inst. we had a severe gale, accompanied
by heavy rain, but, so far as is known at present, it has
not extended far to the northward. In most districts
the rain will be of service in completing sowings.

CHINA.
(From the Friend of China of April 23 )
SUMMARY.—The past month has been very barren
of incident. Business rather dull.
We regret having to announce the deaths of Capt.
Triggs, of the barque Sir Edward Ryan, and Capt.
Barclay, of the barque Trusty, who were drowned
near Woosuog by the upsetting of a boat.
Mr. Caldwell has been honoured by receiving a
letter from Shap-ng-tsai. The ex••pir.ate expresses
much gratitude to Mr. Caldwell for the trouble he
has been at to make him a "good man," and trusts
that he will continue to amend. It is said, that
although Shap-nu-tsai has been pardoned, and even
raised to rank, his movements are closely watched
by the police of Canton ; and it may be questioned
whether the Viceroy will ever entrust him with a
command.

The redoubtable Chui-apo is no longer at thn head
of a fleet—indeed he cannot command a single junk.
The squadron recently destroyed by the Medea was
his ; and but for the Medea's afternoon's work at
Mir's Bay, the pirate chief would now be in command
of a formidable force, as his lieutenant was busy
making captures, and fitting up the best of his prizes
as cruisers. Chui-apo is at low water mark. Ills
whereabouts is well known both to the Mandarins, and
to our indefatigable Assistant-Superintendent of
Police. Ile does not show himself in any of the
towns where there is a military post, and the Chinese
have not courage to beat up his quarters. But we
anticipate an application from the Cowloon Man-
darin for a British force to perform this service, and
before midsummer the murderer of Captain Di Costa
and Lieutenant Dwyer may have paid the penalty of
his crimes.

It is said that attempts have been made on the life
of the young Emperor by the brother of the late
Emperor.

(From the China llfai/ of April 23.)
SHAY-'NG-TSAI.

Last month we stated, on the authority of a Chinese
correspondent that Shap-'ng-tsai, the Orate chief
whose name has become familiar to English readers,
had given in his submission to his Government upon
terms which secured office for himself and his lieute-
nants, and an amnesty for their followers. Negotia-
tions for the purpose were in progress in the autumn
of last year, but were interrupted by the expeditions
fitted out by our men-nf-war and the P. and 0. Co's
merchant-steamer Canton, for the suppression of pi-
racy, but they would appear never to hare been en-
tirely broken off.

At all events they have been at length completed;
so that Shap-'ng•tsai is now a mandarin of the fifth
grade. This fact has been 'ascertained from un-
doubted authority, that of Shap-'ng•tsai himself, who
has written to Mr. Caldwell.
The followers of the chief, as before mentioned,
have been pardoned, and "affectionately admonished"
to return to their homes, and endeavour to become
good subjects.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

SHANGHAI, Aran. 12.

Sinco our last report, under date 20th March, little or
nothing has been done beyond clearing purchases, prin-
cipally made previous to that date; sates to any consider-
able extent Gould not be effected unless at a considerable
reduction in prices, which holders would not submit to,
as the news by the English mail has given a firmer tone
to the market.