The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-25 00:00:00

Ment.—l have to express my approbation of the conduct of
sergeant-major Siddell and gunner Pitt. The sergeant-major acted
like a good soldier in putting the infamous culprit under arrest. I
have also observed the evidence given by John Burtwhistle, who
has sworn to a fa'sehood. I would bring John Burtwhistle to a
eourt.martial for perjury, but I conclude he was as drunken as his
companion, the infamous Lonsone. C. J. NAPIER,
Major. General, Governor of Sinde.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Calcutta Overland Price Current, Aug 7.)
Since our last issue of the 11th ultimo, we have twice been put
in possession of further intelligence from home, in the first Instance
by the mail via Bombay, the flovernment express of which came
in on the evening of the 18th, and brought London dates to the
7th June; and again by the Bentinck steamer, which arrived on
the 3d instant, and by which our advises are up to the 24th of
that month.

The accounts received by the former opportunity being rather
more favourable for one or two of our staple products than were
anticipated caused a good deal ef activity in our bazaar, and these
being confirmed by the letters just received, transactions continue
on an extensive scale ; this, however, refers principally to the two
most im:)ortant articles of this season—sugar and silk—the demand
on the increase; in other produce, however, there has also been a fair
for both of which had previously been extremely languid, and stocks
amount of business done, although from the unfavourable tenor of
the adriees from home in some instances, and from the continued
scarcity of tonnage in others, prices of several have a downward
tendency.

Lo imports we have at last some improvement to notice, the
dealers having within the past fortnight come forward much more
freely; still, however, though the business done has been exten-
sive, the heavy stocks have made importers too eager to realise to
admit of any materiel advance in prices being obtained, and the
general advice' by this opportunity will, we think, be anything but
eatiefactory to shippers.

A very large portion of late shipment has been sent forward
under advances front Government, the enormous difference between
their rate of exchange and that obtainable privately (nearly & per
sent.) being, in the opinion of most parties a sufficient counter.
balsnce for the large margin required, so that, with the exception
of those sent as direct returns, or against which shippers are
obliged to draw the full amount, almat the whole of those staples
•n which the Government are willing to advance have gone through
the export warehouse ; this has necessarily caused a great scarcity
of bills with documents, and enabled the large drawers to obtain
somewhat better rates, those current throughout the month for
first rate 10 months' date bills having been from la. 111. to Is. I I id.
per rupee. .

• . -
Indigo—Annexed we give a statement of what we can glean
Prom the latest intelligence received fiens the various districts, but
still abstain from naming any figure, as opinions still vary con-
siderably en the subject—some parties being of opinion that the
crop will not exceed 1,05 to 1,10,000 maunds, whilst many others
estimate it as high as 1,25 to 1,36,000. Next month will, bow.
ever, decide which is correct.
At the date of our last there were numerous complaints of
damage done by too much rain, but finer weather was generally
looked for, which, even if it did not recover the injured plant,
would have saved quite enough to enable the planters to turn out
as much (or even more) than last year ; instead of this, however,
incessant rain has been experienced throughout Bengal, which has
reduced the produce so much that many districts will not send
down more than two-thirds of what was previously calculated on
—we would quote Dacca, Mymunsingh, Furreedpore, Jessore,
Rajeshaye, Pitbna, Rungpore, Dinagepore, and Purneah, as having
suffered most. On the banks of the IShangerutty, where the
prospects were magnificent in the month of June, they will scarcely
turn out the half of what was then calculated on; Kishnagur,
Nuddesh, Moorshedabad, Malda, and Bhaugulpore will still do
pretty well, although the latter district will fall far short of pre-
vious expectations. Accounts from Tirhoot continue to vary con-
siderably, but a great deal still depends on the weather.
In the western provinces we hear that they have had rather too
ranch rain, but the plant is still looking well ; they commenced
manufacture in some parts on the Ist, but others will not be able to
do so before the 10th. The outturn is still entirely dependant on
the weather they experience throughout this month, as the manu.
facture has been much delayed by continual rains.
On the whole we may safely say that prospects are now fully 5 to
10 per cent. worse than a month ago, and should the rainy weather
experienced here during the last five or six days have proved
general, the falling off will doubtless be even greater, as there will
be no chance of the produce improving ; an I the accounts sent
gown are calculating on a favourable ch pail a the weather.
Bxports from the Ist of November, Isg4l, up to date, are as
follows, :

Che,ts. Ft. rode.
To Great Britaln
France
North A merl ea 659 2,230
Fweign Europe
Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulphs 1,967 ... 0,332
All other parts

Total 38,871 ... 1,40,689
Sugar—On receipt of the mail aid Bombay, the demand for this
staple became general and purchases very extensive; the enor-
mous stock, however, which bad accumulated in the bazaar pre-
vented any advance in prices being then obtained ; but when the
letters received by the Bentinck were found to confirm the pre_
vious accounts, and purchasers again came forward freely, they
found stocks so greatly reduced that all the finer descriptions were
readily taken at an advance of 4 to 8 annas per maund, knd we
have now to qt ote the bazaar nearly, if not quite, bare of really
first quality sugars ; inferior descriptions also are getting light in
stock, and sell freely at about an advance of 4a. ; of there latter,
however, arrivals continue to come to hand freely, and from the dif-
Acuity experienced in effecting shipments we do not look for any
further material advance. Exports to Great Britain from the Ist
Inst. up to date amount to 62,259 maunds.
Saltpetre—The continued unfavourable accounts from home,
combined with the high railing of freights, have completely checked
all operations for Great Britain, especially as the large purchases
which continue to be made for America have prevented any equi-
valent decline in prices.
A few parcels of the finest descriptions continue to be occa-
sionally taken for China; but there is ne general demand t.t pre.
sent except for the descriptions suitable for the American market.
Exports from let inst. to North America are 4,790 maunds.
Raw Silk—The somewhat favourable accounts lately received of
the home market for this staple have ceased considerably more
activity here, and as holders have shown themselves disposed to
meet the views of purchasers, a fair amount of business has been
done at prices rather in advance of those obtainable at the date of
our last for similar qualities.
The finer descriptions are most wanted, but the stock of these
being light, there has not been much done in them, whild in low
Junghypore and Baulesh sort transactions have been very exten.
sive ; late accounts from the Mofussil state the holders there had
at last been induced to accept lower rates, and we may therefore
look for rather a large supply coming to band shortly, as stocks had
been accumulating for some time past. The rainy bund may also
be looked for by the middle of this month, and should the nati►e
'merchants continue moderate in their demands (as we think pro-
bable) a large business will doubtless be done in the course of the
next two months.
Exports to Great Britain from the Ist inst. up to date amount to
414 maunds.
Silk Piece Goods—ln corahe a large business has been done, in
consequence of holders having submitted to a very considerable de-
cline en their previous demands, but as the last accounts from
tome were again unfavourable, we do not think prices here have
even as yet seen their lowest. In some of the parcels now coming
Pe hand a very marked improvement is discernable, and as buyers
seem determined to take nothing but well made clothe (except at
a very low figure), we think manufacturers have already found It
worth their while to pay more attention to the quality than they
have hitherto done, and therefore look forward to seeing a very
superior description of geode In the market in the course of the next
flew months.
A few parcels of Choppas and Bandannas of low middling qua.
Mty occasionally offer, but very few of a description suitable to the
English market, and shipments, which are to a fair extent, con.
tissue, with few exceptions, on printers' account.
Exports from the Ist inst. up to this date are as follows :—To
great Britain—Correll'', 17,349 pieces; Choppas and Bandannas,
138 pieces.

Rice—Notwithstanding the favourable result of late shipments of

table, there has bean nothing doing in this market for Great Britain
during the past month, the high ruling of freights having in the
first instance put a stop to shipments, whilst now that some parties
would be disposed to resume them, they and the stock so light that
all of good quality is held for an advance on former rates. So that
as the new crop cannot be looked for for five or six months, we see no
probability of shipments going forward to any extent for some time
to cow!. The extensive demand prevailing at the date of our last
for mormghy and hallam continued (or some time, and prices were
telly maintained, hut ®f late there has not been quite so much
doing.
Oil Seeds—With the exception of occasional shipments of
Mustard seed asbroken stowasre. there Is nothing doing in these see.
for Great Britain. Linseed, however, continues in extensive demand
for America, and the French have also been large purchasers
during the month, some late enactment having induced them to
supply themselves from this market direct.
Safflower.—Transactions since our last have hecn very limited, in
good,nee o f
fortti ewlha
cghe
tqhuearnet
aofminferior qiunaql
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bl set ocof'ireseaglluye
is
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had—fur the former prices must be quoted lower; but we still think
a few parcels of fine Patterghatta would (if procurable) be saleable
at 40 rupees per mound.
Aides—The demand continuel raederateuntil the receipt of the
intelligence per Bentinck, since which we believe there has been
scarcely anything doing for the English market, and our quotations
are almost nominal.
For America a few purchases have been made at about former
rates. In horns and tips we have no change to notice.
Exports from the let Instant up to date were as follows, viz. :
Hides, 41,418; buck horns, 5,000; horn tips,in
•-fi, to Great
Britain.

Jute—Shipments have of late been less extensive, and holden'
would be I lisposed to accept lower rates were it possible to etTeet
sales, but this the home accounts have rendered far from easy.
Exports from the Ist instant up to date are as follows, vie. :—to
Great Britain, 2,005, . _

Munjeet
Qager, Turmeric, Cowries, Tingal, and Cutch—ui
m, unir"-, we believe nothing has been done. Ginger is in very me_
aerate inquiry, but although we have not heard of any sales, we
notice a few small shipments of dry to Great Britain. Turmeric
has heen neglected for England, and even for France the demand
is far from brisk. In cowries, we have not heard of any
transactions.

Tincal has been taken to a moderate extent for the English
market at about 12 rupees to 12 rupees 8 annas, No sales of
cutch have been reported lately.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye—Shell lac has been neglected for
Great Britain, and some of fine quality has sold at a decline ;
lately, however, there has been some inquiry for Franco, and
several parcels have been disp 'sect of.
I❑ I.ic dye but little has been done, all the fine marks continuing
scarce and held et high figure, and the stock of middling qualities
being also very light.

Opium—The price of this drug has been daily fluctuating
since our last, it having at one time fallen to 1,6.80 rupees fur
Patna, and 1,300 rupees for Benares, then risen to 1,420 and
1,325 rupees, and now again fallen to 1,385 and 1,300 rupees,
which were the last quotations we heard of.

Deliveries have been progreuing freely, and amount t• about
4,000 chests within the month, the stock now remaining in the
Compam's godawn, consisting of only 3,420 chests of Patna, and
1,033 chests of Bensres.

Cotton—We quote prices of this staple as last month, but these
must be looked upon almost as nominal, the business for China
having, for some time past, been completely at a standstill. Ex.
ports in all July were 989 bales, or 3,407 maunds, against, in July
1844, 19,683 bales, or 70,539 maunds, and, from the Ist inst.,
up to date, not a single bale has gene forware.

MONEY MARKET.
We last month notice.' the Bank of Bengal having declared a
half yearly dividend, at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, which
was shortly followed by the Union Bank at 7 per cent. These
being the respective rates declared for the subsequent two or three
balf.years, caused no material alteration in the value of the shares,
and although We are not aware of many transactions having been
since etrected, our quotations are much the same as previously.
GhcouvgehrnZneto sneeoturlr,i,toieste
any
vbaenecne,rather more wanted, and,
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CURXENT VALUZ oN 001,1011/IHNT SRC.%
rates.
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STOCK,
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isttop,eracCcoerndting..t . . i5z,.... .................
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2 12
di,
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[ Third ditto .............................. .. 5 6 0
B 6 0 ditto.
New ditto .................... ... 713 6 0 ditto,
Company's rupees 4 per cent .................. 2 8
Company's rupees ditto ................ 12 ditto.
Union of Bengal shares, 4,006 r. pm. 2,000 to 2,850
Union Batik ditto 1,000 ditto 220 233
Agra Bank ditto 500 ditto 275 261)
. _. _

MANLY SPORTS.—Whenever public expectation is
at the ~t pitch aumigst tlye sport* nlinion, inTartabte re
mark ig, LSI wie sieb ht*

BANK RETURNS.
(From the London Gazette of Tuesday.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act seventh and eighth
Victoria, cap. 32, of the Average Amount of Bank
Notes, of the several Banks of Issue in England and
Wales, in Circulation during the Week ending Satur-
day, the 13th day of September, 1845 : Average
PItIVATE BANKS. Amount.
Abingdon Bank, Abingdon—Knapp and Co 24,721
Andover Bank, Andover—Heath and Co 16,722
Ashford Bank, Ashford—Jetnmitt and Pomfret 9,778
Aylsham Bank, Aylsham—R. and E. Copeman 5,473
Aylesbury Old Bank, Aylesbury—Rickford
and Hunt
&Mock Bank and Baldock and Biggleswade
Bark, Baldock—Wells, Ilogg, and Lindsell...
BarnstaT le Bank, Barnstaple—Drake and C 0...
Basingstoke and Odiham Bank, Basingstoke—
Cole, Seymour, and Co.
Betl!oid Bank, Bedford—T. Barnard .
Bedford and Bedfordshire Bank, Bedford—
Trapp, Halfhead, and Co.
Bewdley Bank, Bewdley—Nichols, Baker, and
Crane
Bicester and Oxfordshire Bank and Oxford
Bank, Bicester—Tubb, Wootten, and Co
lirmingham Bank, Birmingham—Attwoods,
Srooner, and Co
Birtniegham and Warwickshire Bank, Birming-
ham --Lewis, Moilliett, and Co
Biandford Bank, Blandford—Bastard and Oak
Boston Bank, Boston—Garfit and Co
Boston Bank, Boston—Gee and Co
Britlg v ,ter Bank, Bridgwater—E. & J. Sealey
Bristol Bank, Bristol—Miles, Harford, and Co.
l3roseley and Bridgnorth, and Bridgnorth and
13roseley Bank, Broseley—Messrs. Pritchard
Buckingham Bank, Buckingham—Bartlett,
Parrott, and Co.
Bury a7.d Bank, Sudbury Bank, Market
Bank, Bury—Oakes, Bevan, and Co.
Baia ury Bank, Banbury—Gillett and Tawney.
Banbury Old Bank, Banbury—Messrs. Cobb...
Oaf. City Bank, Bath—Nloger and Son .
lietKwdshire Leighton Buzzard Bank, Leighton
Buzzard—Bassett and Grant
13iriningham Bank, Birmingham—Taylor and
Lloyds
Wadi ,rd Old Bank, Bradford, Yorkshire—H
and A. Harris
Brecon Old Bank, Brecon—Wilkins and Co
Bridport Bank, Bridport—S. and W. E. Gundry
Brighton Union Bank, Brighton—Hall, West,
and Borrer
Burlington and Driflield Bank, Burlington—
Harding, Smith, and Co
Bury St. Edmunds Bank, Bury St. Edmunds—
Worlledge and Co.
Bromsgrove Bank and Stourbridge and Broms-
grove Bank, Bromsgrove—Rufford, Briggs,
and Co.
ambridge Bank, Cambridge—Mortlock and
Sons
Cambridge and Cambridgeshire Bank, Cam-
bridge—Messrs. Forsters
Canterbury Bank, Canter'sury—llammond and
Co
Carmarthen Bank, Carmarthen—Morris and
,Sons
Chertscy Bank, Chertsey—Messrs. La Coste
Colchester Bank, Colchester—Round, Green,
and Co.
Colchester and Essex Bank, Witham and Essex
Bank, and Hadleigh Bank, Suffolk, Colchester
Bawtree, and Co
Cornish Bank, Truro—Tweedy and Co ..
Coventry Bank, Coventry—Little and Wuod-

cock
City Bank, Exeter—MN:in] and Co
Craven Bank, Settle— Birkbecks awl Co.
Christchurch Bank, Christchurch—Tice, Welsh,
and Co
Cardiff Bank, Carditf—Towgood and Co
Chepstow Old Bank, Chepstow Bank, Mon-
mouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon
Bank, and Ross and Herefordshire Bank,
Chepstow—Bromage, Snead, and Co.
Derby Bank, Derby—Messrs. Evans
Derby Bank, Derby—Smith and Co.
Derby Old Bank and Scarsdale and High Peak
Bank, Derby—Crompton, Newton, and Co
Devizes and Wiltshire Bank, Devizes—Hughes,
Locke, and Co
Diss Bank, Diss—Oakes, Fincham, and Co
Doncaster Bank, Doncaster—Leathatn, Tew,
and Co.
I )oncaster Bank and lietford Bank, Doncaster—
Cook and Co.
Dover Union Bank, Dover—Latham, and Co
Darlington Bank, Durham Bank, and Stockton-
on-Tees Bank, Darlington—Backhouse, and
Co
l)cvonport Bank, Devonport—Hodge and Nor-
man

Dorchester 01(1 Bank and Dorsetshire Bank,
Dorchester—Williams and Co.
East Cornwall Bank, Liskeard—Robins, Foster,
and Co.
East Riding Bank, Beverley—Bower, Hutton,
and Co.
Essex Bank and Bishops Stortford Bank,
Chelmsford—Sparrow, Walford and Co
Exeter Bank, Exeter—Sanders and Co
Fakenham Bank, Fakenham—Gurneys, Birk-
beck, and Co.
Farringdon Bank and Bank of %Vantage, Far-
ringdon—Barnes and Medley
Farnham Bank, Farnham—Messrs. Knight
Faversham Bank, Faversham—Hilton and Co
Godalming Bank, Godalming—Mellersh and
Keen

45,960

27,834
16,358

24,786
29,967

15,367

21,547

22,835

14,479
8,186
61,471
8,182
9,417
37,965

22,986

26,907

78,067
33,552
43,660
3,568

32,943

35,616

12,393
68,610
22,559

30,365

11,940

3,034

16,364

18,564

47,928

30,121

19,819
3,207

21,015

39,736
44,424

7,548
20,850
76,530

9,022
11,353
33,658

22,964

16,533
9,641

13,249

54,707
8,867

74,393

8,375

44,850

98,370

47,858

46,052
33,673

20,046

7,077
13,033
5,362

5,745
16,031
12,310
26,244

eierantham Bank, Grantham—Kewney and King
Guildford Bank, Guildford—Messrs. Ilaydon
Grantham Bank, Grantham—Hardy and Co
Hastings Old Bank, Ilistings—Sm..th,lder,
and Co.
Hereford City and County Bank, Hereford—
Matthews and Co.
Hertfimrdshire Bank and Ware Bank, Ware—
s. Adams and Co.
Hull Bank and Kingston-upon-Hull Bank, Hull
—Smith, Brothers, and Co.
Huntingdon Town and County Bank, Hunting-
don—Rust and Veasey
I Inrwich Bank, Harwich—Cox, Cobbold, and Co 4,809
Hemel Hempstead Bank, Hemel Hernp.mtead—
Smith, and Whittingstall 90,289
Honiton Bank, Honiton—Flood and Co. ... 12,910
Hertfordshire, Hitcher) Bank, Ilitchen—Sharples
and Co.
111.raf,,rd, Ross, and Archertie'd Bank, and Ross
and A.rchenfield Baa.k, Hereford—Morgan
and Hoskins 25,719
Ip.,wieh Bank, Ipswich—Bacan and Co.
Ipswich and Needham Market Bank, Suffolk,
llndleigh Bank, Manningtree and Mistley
Bank, and Woodbridge Bank, Ipswich—
Alextv_ders and Co.
entish Bank, Maidstone—Mercer, Randall,
and Mercer
liineon and Radnorshire Bank, Kington—J
D cries and Co 25,270
Knighton Bank, Knighton—J. Davies and Co 8,160
l(rnrcsborough Old Bank and Ripon Old Bank,
Kraesborough—Terry and Co 20,279
Kendal Bank, Kendal—Wakefield, Crewdson,
and C.
Kettering Bank, Kettering—Gotch and Sons 7,446
Latupeterßank,Lampeter—Jones,Frans,andCo --
Lane End Staffordshire Bank, Lane End—C
Harv.y and Son
Leeds Bank, Leeds—Beckett and Co 52,799
I.:nion Bank, L':eds—W.Williatns, Brown,
and C

27,184

17,932

16,728

18,055

37,453

,eek and Staffordshire Bank, and Leek and
Congleton Bank, Leek -Fowler,Gomt, andCo: 3,341
-4theester Bank, Leicester-Pagets and Kirby 26,2E2
L< we Old Bank, Lewes -Molineux and Co 40,634
L;olaPeld Bank, I,i,liti-Id-Palrner and Green 19,408
Lincoln Bank, Lincoln-Smith and Co 76,976
lovery Bank and Llandilo Bank, Llando-
vci-y-David Jones and Co.
25,52
: ouehborough Bank, Loughborough-Middle-
tons and Cradock
I.yruington Bank, Lynaington-C. and S. St.
Barbe
Lynn Regis and Lincolnshire Bank, Lynn Regis
-Gurneys and Co.
Lynn Regis and Norfolk Bank, Lynn Regis-
Massey and Co.
Macclesfield Bank, Macclesfield-Brocklehurst
and Co
11,215
Nianning,tree Bank, Mannin4tree-Nunn and Co. 6,885
Marlborough Bank, Marlborough and Wilts
Old Bank, Marlborough Old Bank, Marl-
borough Old Bank and Hungerford Bank,
and Hungerford Bank, Marlborough-Tanner
and Pinckney
15,428
Marlborough and North Wiltshire New Bulk,
Marlbarough-Ward, 'Merriman, and Hillier 10,583
Merionethshire Bank, Dolgelly-Jones and
Willis ns
........................ 10,277
Miners' Bank, Truro-Willyarns and Co 17,931
Monmouthshire Agricultural and Commercial
Bank, Abergavenny -Baileys and Co 30,367
Monmouth Old Bank, Monmouth Bank, Brecon
Bank, Chepstow 11 ink, Chepstow Old Bank,
and Ross and Herefordshire Bank, Monmouth
-Bromwe and Snead
17,198
Monmouthshire Newport Old Bank, Newport
-W. Widiams and Sons 7,550
Newark Bank, Newark-Godfreys and Hutton 23,967
Newark and Sleaford Bank, and Sleaford and
Newark Bank, Newark-Handley, Peacock,
andCo
Newbury Bank, Newbury-Bunny and Slocock 33,005
Nm,vrnarket Bank, Newmarket-Eaton, Ham•
mond, and Son
Norfolk and Suffolk Bank, Diss-Taylor and
Dyson 2,836
Norwich Crown Bank, Norwich-liarveya and
Ilutlsans . 38,585
Norwich and Norfolk Bank, Norwich-Gur-
neys and Co 65,554
Nottingham
and Nottinghamshire Bank, Not-
tingham-Hart, Fellows, aid Co 9,859
Nuaeaton Bank, Nuneaton-Craddeock and
Co 4,393
Naval Bank, Plymouth-Harris, Harris, and
Co 22,702
Lo
NeravmS.:7:
Thompson
pßank,liso:n
v,Sarum-Hetley, Everett, and
13,273
Nottingham Bank, Nottingham-Smith and Co. 27,820
((:)sxsiwaestry Bank and Oswestry Old Bank, Os-
westr v-Croxon and Co 15,435
Oxford Bank, Oxfo,d-J. and R. Morrell
0:1:ida
aJkl (,Irßo
rki
d,
gO:
Tunbridgefo rd - b
sad
ar,Labrrsitdigse, 11,661
Wwce•l'Lis.
and
soyen'oTaok.nsbrnidagnektanTd
oTnooribadrgiod_ge 23,603
BeXhing uend Sans . ........... ........... ..... . iirss4

7,360