The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-06 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.

In consequence of the demand for money at this season, all ee-
scriptions of securities have fallen about one per cent. from the
quotations of last month.

EXCRkNGE.

The rate of exchange on London 'at six months, which at the
date of our last issue was 1.9 Tid. to I.lod. per rupee, rose soon after
the departure of the mail to 1.10!i, and subsequently to 1.10%
to 1-10 A, at which latter rate it has continued up to the present
date. Drafts at 30 days may be quoted at 1.9 g. Exchange on
Calcutta at 60 days' sight is quoted at rs. 98, and on China also
at 60days at ra. 218 per 100 dollars.
(From the Calcutta Overland Star, March 20.)
CALCUTTA, MARCH 19.

The Money Market is nearly as before, but there has been
lately more demand for accommodation, and more tightness is
experienced in respect to operations generally; bazaar rates of in-
terest and discount are slightly higher, and it is apprehended that
the next Government Opium sale, ti be held on the 21st proximo,
may make the market 3,,0re difficult, and probably help to lift the
rates for transactions ; as yet the quotations of the ranks are with-
out alteration front those in our issue cf the 7th ; remit.
ta,•eea in specie by Government up country are at pres4.l tat about
the rate of 5,00,000 rupees per week, supposed to be in provision
for operations on the frontiers. This helps to the change : tthe
position of the market.

Government Loans—Transactions in these investments are at
present limited, in consequence of their reduced value in the
market, to which holders are unwilling to submit; but, unless the
outward remittances by the mail be more than of late, and the
receipts of bu lion and specie from China conaicierable, the value
of these securities must give way to pressure on the money market.
Bank Shares —Excepting shares of the Union, which have
declined 15rs. per share since our issue of the 7th inst., these
investments are steady, at our quotitions, but their value will
necessarily be influenced by the market; advance in the rates of
operations may, however, tend to support it. The Bank of
Western India has declared a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent.
per annum on the operations of the last half.year.
Exchange Market—As anticipated, the exchange has advanced;
the bulk of transactions are still, however, at Is. 103 d. to Is. I OP.
but some operations have obtained at Is. 10d. per Co.'s rupee for
bills at 10 months' date; it is evident that the exchange is kept
down only by the Government treasury being open for bills at
Is. 10d. for Co.'s rupee. The following are current, with upward
tendency r

Treasury Balls, at 30 days' sight, according to amount, at I a. 9d. to
Is. 9d. per Co.'s rupee.

Agra Bank, at sight to 6months' right, for sums under 201. to
above 5001. at Is. 9d. to Is. 9i.d. per Co.'s rupee.
Bank of V% estern India, at sight to 6 months' sight, at Is. 9d. to
Is. 94d. per Co.'s rupee.

Navy Bills, at 3 days' sight, at Is. 9d. to Is. 91d. per Co.'s rupee.
Bank ditto, at 30 and 00 days' sight, at is. 9i.d. to 14 910. per
Co.'s rupee.

Union Bank at 3 [days to 6 months' sight, at Is, 9d. to Is. 9 %cf.
per Co.'s rupees.
Private drafts against shipments, at 6 months' sight to 10 months'
date at Is. 100. to Is. 10/d. per Co.'s rupee.
Agency on London correspondents at 30 days to six months'
sight, according to amount, at Is. 91d. to Is. 101d;per Co.'s rupee.
Agency drafts for remittances at;6 months' sight, 'according to
the report of the Chamber of Commerce in the past week, have
averaged Is. 101 d. per Co.'s rupee.

Government advances against shipments to London or Liverpool,
on bilk at 6 months' sight, reduced to Is. 10d. per Co.'s rupee.
FREIGIITS.—Tonnage is scarce, and there is scarcely any avail-
able for dead weight. Arrivals of late have been very insufficient
to the demand. Our present quotations show advances of about
sr. per ton on the rates of the 7th instant, and have still an up-
ward tendency.
To London :--51. ss. to 51. 10s.
51. 5s

To Liverpool:-41. 156. to

MADRAS.
We give a prominent place to the subjoined notification by the
Madras Government :

"Fort St. George, Feb. 28, 1846.
"Holders of the notes of the late Government Bank are hereby
required to present them fur payment immediately at the Bank of
Madras, which has authority to pay the amount thereof; and notice
is hereby given, that such notes of the late Government Bank as
may not be tendered for payment at the ' Bank of Madras ' before
the Ist January, 1846, will not be payable after that date, caceist
under the special order and sanction of Gove.nment in each case.
"By order of the Most Noble the Governor in Council,
"J. F. THOMAS, Chief Secretary."

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.
MONDAY, MAY 5.
The following Bills were presented and read a first time :
London and Croydon Railway Enlargement
London and Croydon Railway (Chatham and Gravesend).
London and Croydon Railway (Maidstone, Ashford, and
Tonbridge).
London and Croydon Railway (Chatham to Chilham).
London and Croydon Railway (Orpington Branch).

The following Bills were reported, and the report referred
to the SLlect Committee on Standing Orders:—
Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston Railway.
Liverpool, om:4:irk, and Preston Railway (Skehnersdale
Branch).
London and Brighton Railway (Dorking Branch).

The following Bills were read a second time, and committed,
and referred to the Committee of Selection :
South Eastern Railway (Widening and Extension of the
London and Greenwich Railway).
South Eastern Railway (Tunbndgc to Tunbridge Wells).
South Eastern Railway (Ashford to Hastings).
North Woks Mineral Railway.

Londonderry and Coleraine Railway,—Report from Select
Comthittee on Standing Orders read ; Bill ordered to be brought
in by Dr. Boyd and Mr. William Collett.

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL OFFICE.
Aberdeen Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday, May
20, at twelve.
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (No. 2),—Committee
ou Bill, Tuesday, May 20, at halt after twelve.
Dundee and Perth Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday,
May 20, at twelve.
Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Railway,—Committee OR
Bill, Monday, May 19, at one.
Scottish 'Alidland Junction Railway,—Committee on Bill,
Tuesday, May 20, at twelve.
Great North of England Railway (Clarence and Hartle-
pool Junction),—Second reading, Friday, May 9.
Ely and II untingdon Railway,—Report,Wednesday, May 7.
North British Railway,—Committee on Bill, Tuesday, May
20, at half after twelve.
Edinburgh and Ilawick Railway, —Committee ea Bill,
Tuesday, May 20, at half after twelve.
Dundalk and Enniskillen Railway,—Committee on Bill,
Monday, May 19, at twelve.
Brighton and Chichester Railway (Portsmouth Extension),
—Committee on Bill, Monday, May 19, at twelve.
perks and Hants Raiiway,—Report, Wednesday, May 7.
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway,—Report, Wed-
nesday, May 7.
London and Brighton Railway (Wandsworth Branch),—
Committee on petition, Friday, May 16.
Gravesend and Rochester ).ailway,—Second reading, Fri-
day, May 9.
Guildford Junction Railway,—Second reading, Friday,
May 9.
Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway,—Second reading,
Friday, May 9.
'London and Brighton Railway (Horsham Branch),—Se-
cond reading, Friday, May 9.
Lynn and Ely Railway,—Report, Wednesday, May 7.
Exeter and Crediton Railway,—Report, Wednesday, May 7.
Goole and Doncaster Railway,—Select Committee on pro-
ject, Monday, May 19, at half after twelve.
welve.
Portsmouth wtY.
London and Brighton Railway (Horsham •Branch),--Se"
tt
lcct Committee on project, Monday, May 19, .
Guildford, Chichester, and
Dorking Branch)e—Selee
London and Brighton Railway(
M 19 at twelve.
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Committee on project, Wendy,
mittee on Bill, Monday, May 19, at twelve.