The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-23 00:00:00

tive demand in England have not had any effect on prices here.
The stock of date sugars being still heavy prices have again given
way, and there appears a general disinclination to operate in chic
description. •
The comparatively low figure at which good Khaurs have been
obtainable has induced a few transactions, but this has again been
checked, as the article cannot now be shipped under 5/. 15i. to
6/. per ton.

Exports from Ist inst. tip to date amounted to 29,430 mds.
Saltpetre—A steady business continues to be done in this sta.
pie, and prices have scarcely at all varied since our last. The
Americans continue in the market, and are taking off large quan.
titles. For France there is not at present anything doing. For
Great Britain, transactions to a fair extent have been effected,
which, from the firm appearance of the home market, would, we
think, be materially increased but for the continued scarcity of
tonnage.
Exports from Ist instant up to date are as follows, viz. :
To Great Britain, 2,279 mds.; North America, 11,029 mds.
Rum—Prices arc nominally the same as quoted last month, but
we have not a single transaction to notice. Shipments continue on
the increase, all the European manufactories being in full work,
principally for export.
There have been no exports from the Ist inst. up to date.
Rice—We have again to notice a very trifling amount of busi-
ness in this article, which must continue until tonnage becomes
more plentiful (of which at present we see no prospect), as few
parties are disposed to pay 61. per ton, and un heat, shipping
orders could be obtained under that figure. Our market remains
steady as regards prices, but in table transactions have been very
limited, whilst the descriptions wanted for Mauritius have sold to
some extent.

Oil Seeds—Linseed continues in brisk demand for America, to
which part shipments go forward freely at full prices, but for Great
Britain we have had but little doing, the remarks of the
effect of freights on rice applying equally to seeds, and shipments
are now seldom :made except as broken stowage.
Raw Silk—Transactions since our last have not been very
extensive, although a fair amount of business has been done in
Junghypore, Cosimbazar, and Gonatea at a slight reduction of for-
mer rates ; purchasers have, however, generally speaking,
appeared disposed to await the receipt of further accounts from
England, as it is the opinion of many parties that the lug,: quan-
tities of this staple, going borne from China, must hare an effect on
the price of Bengal silk.
We have had an opportunity of examining several samples of the
llurrypaul March blind, which were of a superior description, but
if reliance can be placed on the native reports of the prices ruing iu
the interior, we are disposed to think that the buyers will 4nd it
difficult to realise corresponding prices here, the high figures of rs.
10 8 and 11 per bazaar seer being stated to have been paid. Of the
former bund of this description, our market has been completely
cleared, but a fair quantity of Junghpore remains on hand, and is
held at higher rates than purchasers would be disposed to pay at
present.

Ezports to Great Britain from Ist inst. up to date amount to
326 mda.

Silk Piece Goods—The very active demand for combs, noticed
in our last, has in no way abated, and parcels as they arrive are
readily taken up at former rates, while in some instances a fur.
ther adsancihas been obtained for superior goods. The late ac-
counts from home noticing the still increasing consumption of
these fabrics and the decreasing stock, notwithstanding the heavy
imports, have if possible given more firmness to this market; and
if the native rw.nufacturers will only continue to bring forward
holiest well-made goods, they may calculate on the demand con-
tinuing brisk, but it must be confessed that same of the late im-
ports from the interior are far from first chop, as we have fre-
quently found to be the case when prices rule high. In choppas
we have not heard of any transactions, but the native printers c.m.
thine to ship, the high prices of cotahs preventing other parties
from operating.

Exports from the first instant up to date are as follows, viz.:—
To Great Britain, Corahs, 16,303 pcs. ; Choppas and Bandanas,
596 pcs.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye—ln Shell Lac there has been but little

doing, and some parties have shipped the article instead of re.
alining here at a decline on former rates, but we se .1 no reason to
look for any improvement in the demand. as the late accounts from
home were anything but favourable.
In Lac Dye a moderate business has been done in native marks

at former rates. and we also notice a sale of W. B. at 67.8.

Hides, Horns, and Tips—All descriptions of good hides have
been sought for, and large parcels have changed hands, principally
for Great Britain, but also to a fair extent for North America, at
full prices.

Buffalo horns have continued in moderate demand for England,
and America without change of value. In Deer horns there has
been nothing doing, but Tips have sold for Great Britain at rs.
9 per md.

Opium—The price of this drug has been gradually advancing
since our last, and we may now quote Patna at 1,340 rupees and
Benares at '1,230 rupees per chest, although we believe actual
sales at these figures have not been extensive. A good deal of
animation at present exists in the bazaar, and speculations as to the
result of the next Government sale have, we understand, been en-
tered into to some extent. Abouti4so chests have gone forward
since our last, and there now remains in the Company's godown
1,035 chests of Patna and 614 chests of Benares.
Safflower, Munjeet, Ginger. and Turmeric—We have heard of
a sale of 600 rods. of good Patterghatta safflower at 33 rs. per
red., but are not aware of there being at present any more
offering. The extent of the crop is said to be considerably less
than last year.

In Munjeet there is at present nothing doing. (;finger con.
tinkles in moderate demand for America, and we notice a sale of
dry purneah at rs. 4-11 per md., but for other parts there is no in.
(miry. Turmeric has sold to a lair extent for France, but at present
is in bat little demand.

The only exports from the Ist instant up to date have been
1,600 mds. of turmeric to France, and 436 mds. of ginger to
America.

Cotton—We have still to notice an entire suspension of all
operations in this staple, and our quotations are therefore almost
nominal, as purchases have been entirely for local use. Not a
single bale has been shipped since our last, and on comparing the
shipments to China during the past three months with those a the.
same period last year we find a falling off of 28,713 mds.
Cowries, 'lineal, and Cutch—ln Cowries there has hot been
quite so much doing of late, but we are not aware of any alteration
in value. In Tincal and Cutch we have no transaction* to notice.
There has been no exports of the above from Ist inst. up to date.
MONEY MARKET.

CALCUTTA, APRIL 7.—Since our last summary our Maney
Marktt has remained quiet, and the mail having brought about 15
laths in Government bills for this Presidency, we anticipate that
aecomthodations will continue on easy terms.

Government Securities bare slightly recovered the retent
essioas and holders are firmer.

Exchange will, probably, now settle at about is. 10d. to Is,
1 Otd. at ten months' date, under the influence of the reduction in
Leadenhall-street from Is lOd to is 9d.
Bank Stock is stationary, with few transactions.

BANK OF BENGAL. --
-
Discount on Government Acceptances (3 months), 4 per cent.
Ditto on Private Bills and Notes do. 7
19 Tntere6t on Loans on deposit of Company's paper 6 „
Do. on deposit of Opium and Salt 6 „
1)0. on deposit of Metals and Indigo 6 Do. on deposit of other goods „
8
UNION BANK.

Discount on Government Acceptances ..
Do. on approved Private Bills (at 2 months) • 7 0
Do. on ditto at from 2to 4 months
Loans on Credits on Government Paper 6 0
Ditto on Bengal and Agra Bank Shares, &c
Ditto on Metals and Indigo in bonded warehouse ..... 6 0
Ditto on other goods, ditto

FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—We regret to have
to record an accident, attended with loss of life, which happened
last night on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. It appears
that a Mr. Cowley, wine.merchatit (some say cattle-dealer), belong.
tag to Glasgow, hired a special train to convey him to Edinburgh,
on some pressing business. The journey was performed without
interruption, till the train in which he was had reached within four
miles of this end of the line, when the half.past seven o'clock train
from Glasgow, proceeding at a greater velocity, overtook the special
train engaged by Mr. Cowley. By this time it was past nine
o'clock, and of course dark, and, as there were no lights on the
trains, and the noise of the one overcoming that of the other,
neither of them had the least idea of their increasing proximity
until they came into fearful collision, in which the ordinary traits penetrated through the carriage of the special one, and thus crushed
the unfortunate passenger to instantaneous death.—Edinburgh
Advertiser of Tuesday.
TILE IMPROVEMENTS IN LINCOLN'S INN-SQUARE.—
The recently arid inclosure of Lincoln's Inn now assumes a most
verdant appearance. The pebbled pathways and asphaltum cros-
sings of " days gone by" have given place to beds of earth, covered
with plots of grass, and ornamented with shrubs in every variety
of evergreen. Round the margin of the " garden" is a row of
neatly executed octagonal pillars of stone, which are intended as a
protection to the beds. The earth is sustained round the edges by
blocks of granite, so embedded that the fronts and upper sides only
are visible. Novel means of drainage have teen employed, the
ground being preserved from saturation by circular wells bricked
round, into which the waste water will be carried. At present it
is not publicly known whether it is intended to ornament
.the•
garden with a central fountain ; such, however, is the generalnn-
apnred
beingt e
within are
thein eaxrceeal excellent
lkeeping,osedb y
en.factTohfe awigmairedeonf
the dingy walls of Lincoln's Inn, cannot but be regarded as indi-
cative of the growth of feelings at once honourable to the " heads"
of the " learned profession," and advantageous to the health of the
citizens at large.
THE CIRCITIT-DIVISION COMMISSION.—(From
Correspondent).—The nine Commissioners have nearly completed
their labours. The Spring Circuit is to commence on the 10th day
of Jaiiiary in each year. They divided 4to 4 that the Northern
Circuit ought tote diminished. They will recommend that Liver-
pool be added to the Norlolk Circuit. If this be true, the force of
absurdity can no further go. —Times.

A Goon REASON.—Everybody is astonished at the
little progress made by the Railway Committees. In this, how-
however, there will appear not much to wonder at when it Is
considered that railways must be made in right lines, and that the
House is little accustomed to straightforward proceedings.—Puneh.
ROBBERY IN TIIE TIIAMES TUNNEL.—On Sunday
night last, about the hour of 12, as a poor man was on his return
home through the Thames Tunnel, while in the act of ascending
the staircase at the Rotherhithe terminus, he heard a noise be-
hind him as of several persons in the act of running, and imme-
diately moved aside to allow them to pass; the sound was caused
by three men, who, on coming up, caught him by the legs and
threw him on his face, dragging him down the steps on to the stone
pavement at the foot of the madcap. They then rifled hie
pockets of the sum of ss. Sd. and the key of his strut door; aher
which, one of them kicked him on the forehead, and they all ran
that
ilv
off, leaving him insensible. On the Monday morning the Ivor
earli:::laied
rtte
fellow went before the Tunnel Committee and related the above
ed b
wouldy
themhe punished,
a s hed should. be b
are e
tpoa rdiscover
, the
d men,was in
they
n
understand, that after a certain hour of the night the g tunnel is
infested with loose women. What is the cnmmitt ee about that it
does not appoint a night police to protect the li • ves and property of
the public ?
TROTTING MATCII ON THE ley;
where the English partiality for racing
exists.lit A for.tr(ld,
trotting match on the ice, between a bratd ,
there has beena
celebrated
American horse and
a Canadian pony, for one mile. Both heats were won by the Cana-
dian pony, the first heat in 2m. 455., the second heat 2
very
These little Canadian horses are
fast, very m. 395.
strong, and very
hardy, and their powers are not
unknown here, as Tom 'rhumb and
some others have proved.
FIGHT BETWEEN POUD 1I ASSET ASSET AND CLAY, r
N
r FOR FIFTY
tided, amidst the
. S A-SI DE.—This long-protracted affair has at length been de-
assemblage of some thousands of persons of all
grades. The contest called manyofthe London, Manchester, and
Sheffield sporting men together
freely, Massey being the favourite.
and
Tim,eorhieyhta.'as laid out rather
wash severe through-
out, both men being much punished, the cogntest
one hour and eighteen minutes, during which roundsa4inglasted for
fought, and much money has changed hands between th
men of Manchester arid Nottingham, both m belonginge"theg
en to
counties, and it being considered '
a triA of this science between the
above places. Massey was the victor.
IIuNNING AlATcu.—Yesterdav morning a running
snatch for 41. a side came off on the Kennington-road, between
Jcseph Rodman, a van proprietor, and Stephen Marsh, a cabman.
the distance being 500 yards. At starting both men kept to-
gether pretty equally, if anything Rodman having the advantage;,
it was, however, apparent from the commencement of tberac:
that Marsh would be the winner, his antagonist evidentlybeltfsetime,
bad /breath ; Rodman, however, gallantly kept
_7.l' for
winner
nt
when he eventually gave in, and Marsh entree i
100 yards.
GroslsOßT.—Accounts from
TUE T.A TE DUEL NEAR
of Mr. Seaton
re Arourably of the condition
Portsmouth report more
than reached us. Up to four o'clock yesterday
an those which first reach
hopes
of
il.
ultimate
rn .
ery,
• led considerable l5 recovery,
his surgeons entottan
clear of the intestines.
the ball having passed c