The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-03 00:00:00

OVERLAND MAIL

Extract from general order by his Excellency Major-General
Sir C. Napier, G.C.8., Governor of Sinde.
Head-quarters, Kurrachee, May 3, 1844.
No. 1. Lieutenant-Colonel Derinzy is to make the follow-
ing arrangements on the 23d of May, or sooner, if the assem-
bling of the Beloochee chiefs begins earlier:-
1. The 13th Native Infantry are to be so divided between
3feerpore and sly-yar-ka Tanda as may be necessary to de-
fend these posts.
2. The detachment of the Bth Regiment at Fort Kotree is
to remain there and be on the alert.

3. The steamers to be so anchored as to assist the detach-
ment if necessary.
4. The Oaptain of Police to send men to Kotree and the
Fullalie to prevent armed men crossing, unless they are
chiefs, and these are to be allowed one follower each, that
follower to be unarmed. If any suspicious circumstances
arise, immediate notice is to be sent to the Captain of Police.
Tile
.police, if they see any armed bodies crossing either
river, are civilly to warn them back, and at the same time to
seudtto the Captain of Police.
5, The 6th Regiment to be withdrawn from Mahomed
Khan's Tanda, and encamped at the entrenched camp, and a
few police to take charge of the Tanda.
6. The Company of Artillery to be withdrawn from the
same post, marched to the entrenched camp, and guns placed
in battery.
7. The 17th, 12th, and Bth Native Infantry remain where
they are; but in the event of any disturbance, the Bth and
17th are to close on the 12th, under the guns of the fortress.
8. The Sinde Horse to remain in their lines, and in case of
alarm retire upon the entrenched camp, and join the 2d Light
Cavalry, which, with the troop of Horse Artillery, is to ad-
vance as far towards Hyderabad as possible without compro-
mising their retreat to the entrenched camp.
9. The hospitals-of the 6th Sinde Horse, and the battery at
Mahomed Khan's Tanda, are to be removed into the fort.
10. No Englishwoman i 3 under any pretence whatever to
be out of the fortress or the entrenched camp while the Bele-
chees are assembled.

11. Provisions to be in Hyderabad, the entrenched camp,
Aly-yar-ka Tanda, and Meerpore, for a month's consumption.
Lieutenant-Colonel Derinzy will be so good as to pay parti-
cular attention to these two last paragraphs.
C. J. NAPIER, Major-General, Governor of Sinde.
EDW. GREEN, Major, Assistant-Adjutant-General.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CHINA.
We have received intelligence from China, vid Calcutta, to
the Ist of May. An extract from a price current, dated
Macao, the 20th of April, we give below. Advices from
Shanghae of the Ist, Ningpo the 3d, and Chusan the sth of
April, had been received at Macao. The accounts of the
state of markets differ but little from those last received. For
opium there was a better demand at Macao.
The price current dated Macao, already alluded to, says—
" Few sales are made here or at Canton in Malwa opium, and
the inferiority of qualitymust tell in favour of Bengal,' for
which the demand continues steady, though not large. We
are inclined to think new Patna will not go below 600 dol-
lars, and Benares 560 dollars, this season, unless the cost
of the third sale drug is much under the Calcutta prices,
of the 23d of February, and comes on to a great number
of small holders, who, by forcing sales, may send prices
down for a short time ; but we think Patna bought at
or under 1,200 rs., and Benares at about 1,100 re., very
safe, particularly if the consumption of Malwa falls off as
much as we are led to expect from the very serious losses
that have every-where been sustained by the dealers, and
from the consequent want of confidence in its quality. For
Turkey there is just now a better demand, occasioned pro-
bably by the difficulty of getting good Malwa." The drug
at Shanghae was declining rapidly. The quotation for Malwa,
at Woosung, was 700 to 720 dollars, 690 to 700 dollars at
Chusan, and for Bengal no inquiry. The imports of salt-
petre had been very heavy. Of good quality this article is
saleable at Bto 81 dollars. The cotton-market was exceed-
ingly dull ; nothing of consequence doing in it.
MACAO, APRIL 20, 1844.—Exchange.—On London.—Bills
at six months' sight, under credits from Messrs. Baring,
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.42idd..,
On Calcutta.—Sir H. Pottinger is still drawing at 30 days'
sight, at 222 rupees for 100 Mexican dollars, which rate con-
tinues during the present month, after which the rate, it is
supposed, will again be fixed for another month.
Freight to London continues, as before, 31. per 50 cubic
feet, and tonnage abundant.
CALCUTTA MONEY-MARKET.

(From the Calcutta Star.)
CALCUTTA, JUNE 6.
The Money-market continued easy till about the 25th ult.,
since which period it has become more active, consequent on
demand for payments for opium and other objects, and there
is every likelihood of interest and discounts advancing be-
fore our next issue; the following shows the market value
of bullion and foreign coin, and the rates of banking trans-
actions; in the lattPr -or" b---- --

Co.'s R. A. R. A.
Lai
Sovereigns .
Gold mohurs, old 2O 4—20 5} each.
New ditto
Five franc pieces (silver) 2 0 2 1 each.
Bank of England notes... 10 12 10 14 per pound.
{
Gold .....
China, Leaf... 13 8 16 0 per sa. wt.
Straits, Dust.. 13 0 15 0 per sa. wt.
Sycee silver... ........... 103 8 105 2 per sa.
GOVERNMENT Lo.&.Ns.—Consequent on the altered bearing
of the money-market, the value of these investments, ex-
cepting that of stock paper, the premium on which is upheld
by the still low rate of homeward exchange, has declined
considerably from last quotations; the second Five per Cents.
are 8 annas to 1-Br. per cent. lower; third Fives, 4 annas
per cent. ; and New Five per Cent. paper, 8 annas per cent.
lower; Four per Cent. paper has fallen 6 to 12 annas per cent.
An apprehension has prevailed that the Government may
resume payment of the second Fives, but it is believed that
this expectation is unfounded for the present, as it may be
some years before the Government be in the position to do so.
The following are current :

Sell. Buy.
Stock Paper—Transfer loans of 1835
and 1836, interest payable in England
at 2s. ld. per Sa. R., p.m S R.I4 0 15 0 per ct.
Five per Cent—Second loan accord-1 do. 2 0 4 8
ing to numbers, p.m. .... J do. 2 8 5 8
Third ditto, p.m. ..do. 5 8 6 0
New of 1841 and 1842, p.m. C.R. 7 8 8 0
Four per Cent—Old loan, discount S.R. 2 8 2 2
New loan, discount C.R. 2 0 112
Bank Shares continue in good demand; Bengal Bank
shares are still at the rates in our last issue, but approaching
the period of half-yearly dividends, it is probable that the
value may advance before our next issue. Shares of the
Union are 15r. per share higher; Agra Bank shares are still
at the rates in our last issue, but accounts from Agra report
the sale there of several shares at 50 per cent. premium, ex-
clusive of interest on stock from January 1, at 10 per cent.
per annum ; Mussoorie and Bank of Western India shares
are still at the quotations in our last issue. Per Share.
Sell. Buy.
Bank of Bengal Shares (capital, 1,07,00,000
Company's rupees), subscription, 4,000
Company's rupees per share, premium 3,050 ... 3,100
Union Bank Shares (capital, 1,00,00,000 Com-

pany's rupees), subscription, 1,000 Com-
panv's rupees per share, premium... .. 125 ... 130
Agra 13ank Shares (capital, 40,00,000 Com-
pany's rupees), subscription, 500 Company's
rupees per share, premium . ... 240 ... 250
Mussoorie Bank (500 Company's rupees), sub-
scription per share, premium .....
Bank of Western India (500 Company's ru-
pees), premium
SHARE MAnKrr.—We have no alteration to notice in
these investments ; the Steam Tug Association has declared
a dividend on the operations of the last half-3,ear at the rate
of 50r. per share, equal to 10 per cent. per annum, and the
Bonded Warehouse at the rate of sr. per share.
Calcutta Docking Company, premium, at 60 Company's
rupees per share.
Steam Tug Association, par.
Bonded Warehouse, discount, at 50 Company's rupees, to
60 per share.
EXCHANGE-MARKET.—Since the departure of the last
homeward mail, transactions have obtained at Is. Hid. to
Is. 1 lid. per Company's rupee, in bills at 10 months' date,
and which are still the prevailing rates of operations ; but
under the altered disposition of the money-market, it is pro-
bable some transactions may obtain at a higher exchange in
remittance by the mail under dispatch to-day ; the market is
susceptible of such advance. Treasury bills are still wanted,
and are scarce. The following may be considered as current
exchanges :
Treasury bills, at 30 days' sight, according to amount, at
Is. 9id. to Is. 10d. per Company's rupee.
Navy bills, at three days' sight, at Is. 9d. to Is. 9id. per
Company's rupee.
Bank ditto, at 30 and 60 days' sight, at Is. 9id. to Is. 100.
per Company's rupee.
Union Bank, at 3 days' to 6 months' sight, at is. 9id. to
ls. 100. per Company's rupee.
Private drafts against shipments, at 6 months' sight to 10
months' date, at is. 113 d. to Is. 1] }d. per Company's rupee.
Agency on London correspondents at 30 days' to 6 months'
sight, according to amount, at Is. lOid. to Is. 110. per
Company's rupee.
Agency drafts for remittances at 6 months' sight, accord-
ing to the report of the Chamber of Commerce in the past
week, have averaged Is. llid. per Company's rupee.
Government advances against shipments to London or
Liverpool, on bills at 6 months' sight, are still at 2s. per
Company's rupee.
FRElGHTS.—Consequent on numerous arrivals since our last
issue, and unfavourable accounts by the last outward mail
regarding the produce market, which at present limits exports
of sugar and other products, the rates of homeward freightage
have considerably fallen since our last report ; present quota-
tions being 20s. to 30s. per ton lower than former rates, with
difficulty to obtain loading even at the reduction; shipments
of grain to the Mauritius continue.
Ovum.—The fourth Government sale of the season took
place on the 20th ult., and yielded the following results ;
since the sale, consequent on unfavourable accounts from
China and the Straits, they have declined :
Co.'s Rs.
(highestlowe2
... 1,500 0 0 per chest.
Patna, 1,500 chests
1,370 0 0
average
highest
1,340 0 0
Benares, 700 chests lowest -{. —
1,315 0 0
average
BOMBAY MONEY MARKET.
Government securities have slightly advanced since last
publication. The present quotations are—
Rupees. Rupees.
5 per Cent. Loan of 1825-26......... 110 to 1 lei
4 do. 1832-33 .. 105 i 106
4 do. 1835-36 ... 99i 100
5 do. 1841-42
4 do. 1842-43 99i- 100
Exchange.—During the past month exchange on England
has continued firm, andraay be quoted—For six months' bills
at Is. lOid. to Is. 101 d. per rupee ; for bills at 30 days' sight
at 18. 10d. On Calcutta, at 30 days' sight, 100ir.; on Ma-

dras, at sight, 100ir.; on China, at 60 days' sight, 214 r. per
100 dollars.
Banks.—Shares of both banks have advanced during the
month, the present quotations of the Bombay Bank being 48
per cent. premium. Shares of the Bank of Western India
are quoted--old at 42 to 45 per cent. premium, and new at
45 to 47.
Price of Bullion.—Sovereigns, 11 hr. each ; Bank of England
notes, 104 r. to 11r. per pound.
(From the Orcrland Price Current.)
JUNE 19.
Although the month of June was usheredßOMßAY in, with a fall of
rain, the weather has since continued dry and sultry. The
communication with the coast and the interior of the country,
however, ceased in the latter end of May ; and the few sales
of imports that have been made since the departure of last
mail have been for local use. Piece goods of all kinds con-
tinue unchanged in value.
Metals.—There have been but few transactions in metals
since the departure of last mail, and those generally at a de-
cline on former quotations. Brazier's copper has been sold
at 524 r., being a fall of 4r. per cwt. on the quotation of May.
Tile has been sold at 47r., showing a decline of 2r. to *.
Sheathing at 51Ar., and raised bottoms at 56r. South Ame-
rican has also fallen 2r. per cwt., the present price being only
35r. British bar iron was sold early in June at 20ir. to
21,1 r., but on receipt of the intelligence by last mail holders
declined to sell except at a considerable advance, and conse-
quently but few transactions have been made, the highest
being 211 r. per candy ; an advance is also firmly demanded,
upon all other descriptions of iron, but very few sales have
been made, and prices arenominal. There is a good demand
for nails, and they are readily purchased, according to sizes,
at from 124 r. to '1
6r. per cwt. Both pig and sheet lead are
nominal at 10r. 2a. to lair. per cwt. No sales of speller hare
been reported, but we understand that a few tons have been
sold so low as 15r. per cwt., at which price the dealers would
willingly purchase, but holders are not inclined to sell under
16r. The following sales of metals have been reported for
publication :
Copper.-970 cwt. tile, at 47r. 2a. per cwt. ; 360 cwt.
brazier's, at 524. r. to 52r. 10a ; 100 cwt. ditto, at 52-4 r. per
cwt.

Iron.-140 tons Swedish, at 47r. per candy ; 130 tons Bri-
tish bar at 21r. per candy ; 100 ditto, at 20r. per candy ;
34 tons nail rod square, at 25r. per candy ; 10 tons hoop, at
4r. 6a, per cwt. ; 30 tons sheet, at 4r. 13a. per cwt. ; 200 cwt.
iron nails, at 141 r. per cwt. ; 100 cwt. ditto, at 12; r. per set. ;
100 cwt. ditto, at 13ir. per cwt.
Steel.-300 cwt. Swedish, at 11r. per cwt. ; 600 cwt. ditto,
at 11r. per cwt.
Tin Plates.-200 boxes, at 15r. 2a. per box.
Cotton Manufactures.—lt will be observed from the few
sales made during the past month that transactions in all
sorts of piece goods have been almost suspended. Prices have
not receded, however, from the quotations of last month.
Yarns.—Some sales of twist have been made during the
month, at slightly reduced prices, for Nos. 40 mule and 30
water; but other numbers are firm, and No. 50 mule is
dearer. Speculators have bought up all the orange yarn
in the market, at 15a. to 164 a. per lb., for an average of No.
40; and several parcels vet to arrive have been purchased
at 15ia. for No. 40. In Turkey red there is no change to
report.
Woollens.—No sales have been reported with the excep-
ion of the following, and prices nominal :-
48 pieces scarlet and green, 56 in. at rs. 2 15 per yard
12 ... blue

_
240 pairs of blankets . .
Marine Stores.—We have no alteration to notice in the
prices of marine stores, which continue very dull of sale. Some
sales of Archangel have been made at 8 rupees, and of coal at
6 rupees per barrel.
Saffron.—We have no sales reported, and prices are no-
minal.
Corks have declined since last publication Ir. 10a. per
gross : a sale of 694 gross has been reported at that price.
Bottles still maintain the quotations of last month, and are
scarce. A sale of 150 gross, at lir. per dozen, has been re-
ported.
Beer.—Of Bass's and Allsep's the importations have lately
been very large, but nearly the whole is in execution of orders
hence. The only sales that have been reported are 335 hhds.
of Bass's, at 60r. to 65r. ' • 200 hhds. of Allsop's at 64r. per
hhd.; and 100 hhds. at 65r. A sale of 100 hhds. Tennant's
beer, and 10 hhds. porter, has been reported at 50r. per hhd.;
and 50 hhds. Saunders' beer at 55r.
Spirits.—There is a scarcity of brandy and gin, and both
are ready of sale at 2r. to 21r. per Bombay gallon.
Sundries.—Red and white lead are in good demand at llir.
per cwt. White paint is still scarce, and would meet with
ready sale at 15r. to 16r. per cwt. A sale of 100 lb. cochineal,
at 2r. 9a. per pound has been reported ; also of 3,5001 b. hams.
at 6a. per pound. 272 barrels pork, at 32ir. per barrel. 40
kegs ox tongues, at 10r. per keg.:

EASTERN PRODUCE. •
Cotton.—The prices of this staple have slightly declined,
but the rains which fell the first two days of the month
caused the holders to store the whole in alowns immedi-
ately thereafter, and prices have in consequence been kept
firmuk, T.,,cartinnk to a
vprettv large
tt,. England and China, previous to the rem,:
unfavourable advices from those places.
Coffee.—Prices of Mocha declined in the end of last month
to 9r. per maund, at which purchases to a fair extent were
made. The accounts by the last mail from England of the
reduction in duty upon it to 6d. per pound caused an im-
mediate advance of 8 annas per maund, and transactions
took place at that rise. 'The imports of late have been large,
and prices are drooping. We believe it may now be bought
at 9ir. Of Berbera there is very little here ; it has been
sold as high as Ilir. per maund.
Opium has advanced 105 r. per chest ; the present price
being 1,390 r.
Pepper.—Purchases of Malabar to some extent were made
in the beginning of the month at 51ir. to 52r. Since then it
has been firmer, and 53r., we believe, have been paid. In
Bhutcole there is very little doing.
Wool.—All descriptions of wool continue at our former
quotations.