The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-24 00:00:00

Itlota—Wa have aioln to 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 no heavy 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 fur Great
Britain we have had but little doing, the renauks 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,
app2ared disposed to await the receipt of further accounts from
England, as it is the opinion of many parties that the large quan-

Cities of this staple, going home from China, must have an effect on
the price of Bengal silk.
We have had an opportunity of examining several samples of the
Hurrypaul March bund, which were of a superior description, but
if reliance can be placed on the native reports of the prices ruling in

the interior, we are disposed to think that the buyers will find it
difficult to realise corresponding prices here, the high figures of ra.
10 8 and 11 per bazaar seer being stated to hare beets paid. Of the
former bund of this description, our market has been completely
cleared, but a fair quantity of Jungbpore remains on hand, and is
held at higher rates than purchasers Would be disposed to pay at
present.

Exports to Great Britain from Ist inst. up to date amount to
326 mds.
Silk Piece Goods—The very active demand for corahs, 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 advance has 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

imputts, have if possible given more firmness to this market ; and

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if the native rn:.nufactuiers will only continue to bring forward
honest well.made goods, they may calculate on the demand con-
tinuing brisk, but it must be confessed that some 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 con-
tinue to ship, the high prices of cotabs preventing other parties
from operating.
Exports from the first instant up to date are as follows, vlsr. :
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-
alising here at a decline on former rates, but we se: 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 bores 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. About,;4so chests have gone forward
since our last, and there now remains in the Company's godown
1,035 chests of Patna and 614 che•ts of Benares.
Safflower, Munjeet, Ginger. and Turmeric—We have heard of
a sale of 600 mds. of good Patterghatta safflower at 33 ra. per
pad., 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. Ginger con.

tinues 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.
quiry. Turmeric has sold to a fair extent for France, but at present
is in but little demand.

The only exports from the Ist instant up to date have been

1,500 mdi. 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 cd the
same period last year we find a falling off of 28,713 mds.
Cowries, Tincal, and Cutch—ln Cowries there has not been
quite so much doing of late, but we are not aware of any alteration
in value. In Tincal and Cutch we have no transactions 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 Money
Market has remained quiet, and the mail having brought about 15
lakhs in Government bills for this Presidency, we anticipate that
accommodations will continue on easy terms.
Government Securities have slightly recovered the recent de.
pression, and holders are firmer.
Exchange will, probably, now settle at about Is. 10d. to Is.
101 d. at ten months' date, under the influence of the reduction in
Leadenhall-street from Is 10d 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
Interest on Loans on deposit of Company's paper 6
Do. on deposit of Opium and Salt 6 „
Do. on deposit of Metals arid Indigo 6 „
Do. on deposit of other goods 8 PP
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 7 0
Ditto on Metals and Indigo in bonded warehouse ..... 6 0
Ditto on other goods, ditto' 7 0

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-merchant (some say cattle-dealer), belong-
ing to Glasgow, hired a special train to convey hint 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 train
penetrated through the carriage of the special one, and thus crushed
the unfortunate passenger to instantaneous death.—Edinburgh
Advertiser of Tuesday.

THE 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 meals of drainage have been 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 general im-
pression. The whole of the alterations are in excellent keeping,
and the fact of a garden being planted within the area enclosed by
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 CIRCUIT-DIVISION COMMISSION.—(From a
Correspondent).—The nine Commissioners have nearly completed
their labours. The Spring Circuit is to commence on the 10th day
of Jaeuary in each year. They divided 4to 4 that the Northern
Circuit ought to be diminished. They will recommend that Liver-
pool be added to the Norfolk 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 Rallw;y 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.—Punch.

ROBBERY IN THE THAMES UNNEL.—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 Itotherhithe 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 staircase. They then rifled his
pockets of the sum of ss. Bd. and the key of his street door; after
which, one of them kicked him on the forehead, and they all ran
off, leaving him insensible. On the Monday morning the poor
fellow went before the Tunnel Committee and related the above
particulars, and was informed by them, that should he be enabled
to discover the men, they would be punished. We are given to
understand, that after a certain hour of the night the tunnel it
infested with loose women. What is the committee about that it
does not appoint a night police to protect the lives and property of
the public ? _ _

TROTTING MATCH ON THE ICE.—At Montreal,
where the English partiality for racing exists, there has been a
trotting match on the ice, between a 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 2m. 395.
These little Canadian horses are very fast, very strong, and very
hardy, and their powers are not unknown here, as Tom Thumb and
some others have proved.
FIGHT BETWEEN MASSEY AND CLAY, FOR FIFTY
POUNDS A.stm—This long-protracted affair has at length been de-
cided, amidst the assemblage of some thousands of persons of all
grades. The contest called many of the London, Manchester, and
Sheffield sporting men together, and money was laid out rather
freely, Massey being the favourite. The fight was severe through-
out, both men being much punished, the contest having lasted for
one hour and eighteen minutes, during which 76 rounds were.
fought, and much money has changed hands between the sporting
men of Manchester and Nottingham, both men belonging to the
counties, and it being considered a trial of this science between Our
above places. Massey was the victor.
RUNNING MATCl.l.—Thursday morning a running
match for 4/. a side came off on the Kenningten.road, between
Joseph 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 the race
that Marsh would be the winner, his antagonist Wing evidently in
bad breath ; Rodman, however, gallantly kept up for some time,
when he eventually gave in, and Marsh came is winner about
100 yards.
TIIE LATE DUEL NEAR GOSPORT.—Accounts from
Portsmouth report more favourably of the condition of Mr. Seaton
than those which first reached us. Up to four o'clock on Thursdr,
his surgeons entertained considerable hopes of his ultimate recovery,
the ball having passed clear of the intestines.

The Duke of Wellington gave a numerous party on Wednesday,
as Director of the Ancient Concerts. Dinner was ordered at half-
past six o'clock. The party censisted of the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, the Duchess of Gloucester, Prince George of Cam-
bridge, the Marchioness of Douro, Counters of Westmorland, Lord
and Lady Loftus, Lord and Lady Norreys, Lord and Lady Cawdor,
the Rev. Dr. Wellesley, Sir Henry Bishop, &c.
HIGH TlDES.—Thursday morning and evening the
tides rose to an extraordinary height, the Thames having over-
flowed many of its embankments on both sides of the river, above
and below London-bridge. Several wharfs and other waterside
premises were partially inundated, and a good deal of property sus-
tained damage. Stoney-la.ne, Touley.street, and several alleys in
Wapping and Thames-street, were flooded.
THE ROYAL FREE HCKPITAL.—The nnniversary
dinner commemorative of this institution took place on Thursday at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate- street, The Duke of Cambridge
presided. There were also present Lords Ranelagh and Dudley
Stuart, the Hon. Mr. Addington, Mr. Peter Borthwick, M.P., Mr.
W. Blackstone, M.P., Mr. Petre, the Rev. Dr. Wolff, Dr. Mars-
den, Dr. Weatherhead, Mr. C. Pearson, &c. The room was
crowded with the visitors and patrons of the hospital, and the gal.
lery at the end of it was crowded with ladies. The total amount
of subscriptions and donations was stated to be 2,347/!7a. 10d.