The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-23 00:00:00

Nov. 3.—A very beautiful steamer was launched this
day from Mr. RE eves' yard, for Messrs. Apcar and Co.
The Deputy-Governor is considerably better, but will
go to the Sand‘neads for a few days, in a steamer,
for change of air. We ere sorry to say, however,
that General Pollock's health is so much impaired
that he will proceed, it is said, in the Elenborougla
to the Cape. A short time ago it was brought to the
notice of the Government that a large quantity of b:td
beer had been imported from England, and that it, was
bought by native dealers: and doctored for :Ale to poor
people. The. Government has ordered that all beer,
reported to be sour and unwholesome by the tasting
coopers, shall not be allowed to pass out of the Custom-
house, but shall be poured out into the drains running
.into the river, which consideration may be the saving
of many valvable lives. The price of rice has risen
greatly of late, and fears are entertained of a still greater
rise taking place. Sonalun Coondoo was to have been
tried for forging opium !passes yesterday ; but he was
attacked by cholera, and the trial has been postponed.
The Bombay Express, with English news to the 24th
September, arrived this morning at seven. No steamer
yet. His Danish Majesty's frigate Galatea has arrived
for the purpose of taking home the last Danish Governor
of Serampore.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA.
(From the Overland Englishman.)
The unprecedented advance in the value of rice at home
has caused increased animation here, but none of good or
even middling quality is procurable at any price, nor can
anything of importance now be done for fully a month.
Business in imports has been completely unsettled by the
constant recurrence of native holidays, and we are in conse-
quence still unable to report a good business, or any general
improvement.
On the 18th ultimO a Government notification was issued
raising their rate for advances to ls. 11d., and but little has
in consequence_ since been drawn • from this source, for
although at one time some advance was submitted to, ex-
change has again fallen to is. 10id. to is. 11d., at which
latter rate bills with documents find a ready sale ; transac-
tions have not, we believe, been very heavy, as but few of
the principal drawers seem disposed to operate unless
tempted by a favourable offer.
Freights have been very unsettled; the small amount of
dead weight remaining in the Wismar rendering it extremely
difficult to procure a cargo for a vessel without submitting
to a considerable decline on the rates demanded by most
consignees, who, considering the unusually large amount of
available tonnage, are giving way very gradually. The de-
cline during the month has, however, been fully lOs., and the
tendency still decidedly downwards.
Indigo—The accounts lately received from England have
not apparently had any effect on the minds of holders (al-
though anything but satisfactory), and we hear that another
eixlith of the PCD (Cossimpore) has been sold at an advance
of 20 rupees on last year's price, being the same terms on
which the first portion of the same mark was disposed of in
August, when it was generally expected the crop would not
much exceed 1,10,000 mds. The J A Maldah (about 900
mds.) has also been taken at Co.'s rs. 175 per factory md.,
being an advance of 30 rs. on the price obtained list year.
Since these transactions have transpired holders are firmer,
and higher rates are demanded for some lots for which par-
ties were previously in treaty.
The rates now generally demanded are an advance of 25
to 30, at which some parcels could still be obtained, but most
owners seem to prefer awaiting the accounts of the October
sale to realising at anything less; as, however, the letters,
per Bentinck, have not as yet been received, it is impossible
to say what steps will be taken, but it is not supposed much
will be done for another mouth.
A great many of the invoices from Bengal, have proved
*hurter than was calculated on, some to the extent of four,
and some even eight per cent.
The estimates from Tirhoot make it appear probable this
district will send down about 24,000 nn:a. ; but here also
they say, that as the weather was very favourable, especially
during the second manufacture, it is probable the Indigo
may weigh off light. We cannot say much about the qua-
lity of this }ear's produce, no remark of note having as yet
reached Calcutta; but we hear that, with the exception of
a few lucky concerns, it will not, generally speaking, prove
better than last year.
Sugar—A few small purchases were made during the
holidays, and on the day after business recommenced at
about the prices qucited in our last, but these gradually ad-
vanced, and during the past fortnight any white or yellow
descriptions have been readily taken on arrival at a further
advance of fully eight annas per maund, and we think it pro-
bable even higher prices would he paid were the article ob •
tamable to any extent, as many parties anxious to purchase
are deterred by the smallness of the only lots offering. We
may now say our bazaar is completely bare of Benares sorts,
and parties write that none are procurable even in the Mo-
fussil, so that shipments henceforward must consist almost
entirely of brown sugars and khaur (in which there is not at
present much doing, owing to the brisk demand for refiners),
or of sugars manufactured under European superintendence,
of which the quantity is daily increasing.
Saltpetre—The decline in freight has again induced exten-
sive operations for homeward shipment, and although at the
date of oar last the market was well supplied, stocks of fine
descriptions have of late been much reduced, and prices have
an upward tendency.
For France and America transactions have not been very
heavy of late, but for the latter there is still a fair demand
for low and middling descriptions.
Rice—The; favourable accounts received of this staple by
the last two mails have caused a very general and animated
demand here, and the value of low and middling ta►'le (none
of good quality having been obtainable at any prices) in the
first instance advanced to 2 10 rs. to 2 14 rs.; whilst now
prices must be quoted nominal, it !being impossible to effect
purchases at any price, except of broken and sweepings;
and :as all the marts in the Mofussil have already been
drained to meet the demand, none can be looked fir fully a
month, when the new crop may begin to arrive. Ballam
and Moonghy have also been in increased demand, for be-
sides unusually heavy shipments to Mauritius (147,000 mds.
last month, against 15,046 in Oct., 1843), some parties find-
ing no other description, procurants have of late been pur-
chasing this for the English market.
Raw Silk—ln our last we stated that nearly the whole of
the rainy bund had gone forward, and what little remained
has since been firmly held for a considerable advance, so that
we believe there has scarcely been a single sale during the
month. The accounts of the No►ember bund continue very
unfavourable, and it is expected to prove both short and of
inferior qualities, so that looking at the falling off in the
exports, there appears every probability of prices ruling hig-
for some little time to come.

Shipments to Great Britain last month were only 735 mds.
against 2,195 mds. in October 1843,and for the twelve months
up to date 18,432 mds., against 22,968 mds., during the same
period of the preseding year.
Silk Piece Goods—During the past month Corahs have
continued rather scarce, and holders of the few parcels on
hand have not manifested any anxiety to realise, so that
but little has been done ; they are, however, now coming to
hand rather more freely, and as there is a fair inquiry
fur good cloths, we think a moderate business will be done
without material alteration on our last quotations, which we
repeat.

.Choppas and Bandannas—We still see shipments going
forward to fully their former extent, but are unable to re-
port sales in this market.

Oil Seeds—Notwithstanding the downward tendency of
freights, we still hear of but few purchases of linseed for
home shipment, and it is probable the high prices caused by
the extensive demand for America will continue to check
operations ; there has again been some inquiry for France,
but purchases have as yet been on a limited scale. Mustard
seed continues in demand for Great Britain, at full prices,
and shipments are going forward to about their former extent,
but still principally as broken stowage.
Jute—The new jute is coming to market pretty freely, and
ti e probability of effecting shipments on moderate term; has
induced several parties to come forward to purchase at for the
usual cleaned from 98 to lOrs. per bale. What little old re-
mains is completely neglected.
Hides, Horns, and Tips—The hide market has of late been
looking up, and prices are firm ; first quality fresh slaugh-
tered cow may be quoted at 50 rs. per corge, and Calcutta or
second quality at 45 rs.; dead green at 25 to 30 rs. ; dry ditto
at 18 to 21; and country or inferior at 12 to 15. Buffalo
have contined in demand, and may be' quoted as follows:
viz., slaughtered, 40 to 48 rs.; dead green, 36 to 40; and dry
ditto from 27 to 52 per corge. Buffalo horns continue in
moderate demand, but in deer and tips transactions have for
some time past been on a limited scale.
Cottons—Purchases are we believe made in the Mofussil,
but this matter continues quiet, and shipments to China
have again fallen off, being in all October only 406 bales or
1,480 inds. ; and from Ist inst. up to date, 25 bales or 128
suds.

Turmeric continues neglected for the English markets, but
has been in moderate inquiry for France, and sales of good
picked are reported at 2_B rs. per md., not, however, to any
great extent. _

- Shell Lac and Lac Dye—Our bazaar is still ve mode-
rately supplied with tine shell lac, and the P. and E. has
lately brought Company's rs. 138 permd. Lac dye oflow qua-
lity has been taken to some extent for America, but of the
line marks a sale of [ll at Company's rs. 80 per md., is the
only transaction we have heard of, and in fact none are
at present offering.
Catch—We have not heard of any transactions lately, but
believe the article is still worth from 6 to 8 rs. per md.
There have been no exports from the Ist instant up to
date.

Ginger continues in fair demand for America, for which
exports are on the increase;
.but for England we have not
heard of any purchases of late. Good Rongpore has brought
5 to 5-8 Co.'s rs. pr. md.
Opium—The execution of a few small orders at one time
caused prices to advance to about 1,450 Co.'srs. per Chest for
Patna, and 1,365 for Benares. Since this, however, they
have gradually declined ; and we now quote the former at
1,400 Co.'s rs., and the latter at 1,340 per chest. Actual
sales have been on a limited scale, and there still remains
in the Company's Godowns 656 chests of Patna and 107 of
Benares.

IMPORTS num EUOPE.
British Cotton Piece Goods—The numerous native holi-
days since our last have so interfered with business that we
Dave as yet but little change to notice in any fabrics under
this head. Grey shirtings have been in somewhat more in-
quiry, especially the lower beeds; bleached are no lower,
but have certainly not improved in value since our last; the
etter makes are at present in limited demand, but we think
some improvement may be looked for in a week or two.
Low bleached jacconeta are in demand, and could be sold, to
some extent, at good fair prices, but stocks are nearly
cleared off; the medium and better makes are also saleable
at about last month's rates. Greys continue neglected.
Lappets, lappet scarfs, book and mull muslins continue dull of
sale, with the exception of the coarser qualities, for which a
demand occasionally springs up.
Coloured and Printed Goods—Prints are at present neg-
lected, and extremely difficult of sale, nor can we see any
immediate prospect of improvement. Turkey red cloths ,if
suitable makes continue to be sought after, notwithstanding
that the season is so far advanced.
Woollens--This market is still dull, and prices almost no-
minal.
White Mule Twist—A moderate business has been done
since our last, and in some instances higher rates were ob•
tab.ed, for Nos. 20 at 50; prices, howo'er, were rather un-
settled, until within the last few days, when they became
firmer, and 50s. may again be quoted a little dearer.
Coloured Yam—fhis yarn has not materially altered in
value, but transactions throughout the month have been on
'a agitate scale. 1

all. Lord Henry Gordon is spoken of as a successor to
Capt.. G. Reid, as superintendent of the Mysore Princes,
but there are others more likely, we think, to suc-
ceed. Mr. Simns's party has been heard of on the way
to Burdwann. A commencement has therefore been
made of the survey of the railway line. Apropos of
railways, the increased rapidity of communication will
introduce improvements of every kind from one end of
the country to the other, and the production of European
vegetables in October, which is now rare in Calcutta,
will become common all over India. There is a rumour
abroad that a movement is about to be made among the
Hindoo community in favour of the remarriage of Hindoo
widows.