The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-25 00:00:00

EASTERN PRODUCE

Cotton—The favourable accounts from home have occasioned a
further advance in the prices of Dollera and Oamrawuttee Cotton,
which may be quoted at from 4 to 5 rupees higher than last
month. Broach, Surat, Jumbooseir, and Barsee, severally remain
without change. Transactions have been limited, and shipments
comparatively small.

Opium—This drug has risen since the departure of the last
mail, from 11s. 1,375 to its. 1,500 per chest—at which latter rate
we now fix our quotation.

In other articles of Eastern produce we have no changes in prise
to notice, and no transactions to record.
Freights—There has been little Auctuation since our last
in the rates of freight to Great Britain. The shipments of
produce has been limited, but as the amount of available
tonnage has been moderate, no. material decline has at any pe-
riod taken place. We may now quote the rates to London and
Liverpool at 3/. 10s. to 3/. 12s. 6d. per ton—to the Clyde, nomi-
nal, and to China 16 rupees per candy. The Berkshire and Em-
peror have been taken up for the conveyance of her Majesty's 2d
Queen's Royals to England, at the rate of 244 per man, and sail in
the course of the week.
MONEY MARKET.

Exchange—On England has been tolerably steady since the de-
parture of the last mail, and may now be quoted at Is. 1 Oid. to
Is. 100. for six months, and 11. 91d. for 30 days' bills—the same
rates as were current on the 27th ult. On Calcutta the rate is
1001 rs. ; on Madras 99i es.; and on China 218 rs. per 100 dol-
lars—all at 60 days' sight.
Banks—The shares of the Bombay Bank may be quoted at 52
per cent. premium, and these of the Oriental Bank at 44, both
for old and new shares. A new establishment, under the deslg-
nation of the "Commercial Bank," is in course of organisation in
Bombay.

Freights—To London, 31 10s. to 3/. 12s. 7d.; to Liverpool,
31. 10s. to 3/. 12s. 6d.; to Clyde, 3/. 15s. nominal ; to China, 16rs
EXCHANGES.—London, six months', is 101 d. at Is 10,1c1. ; 30
days' sight, Is. sid. Calcutta, at 60 day's sight, 100irs. ;
Madras, at 60 day's sight, 99irs. ; China, at 60 days' sight, 218 rs.
Price of Bullion,—Sovereigns each, es. 111; Bank of England
Notes, per £., 111 ; Spanish!Dollars, per 100, nominal ; German
Crowns, per 100, 216 to 217 ; Sycee Silver per 100 toles, 104 to
104* ; Gold leaf per tole 16 to 17.
(From the Calcutta Overland Price Current, Sept. 6.)
The mail via Bombay, with dates to the 7th July, came In on
the evening of the 17th ultimo, but as no material alteration had
taken place in the home markets, and the intelligence as regards
commercial matters was generally unimportant, operations here
were not at all affected thereby.

On the morning of the 2d we were somewhat surprised by the re.
ceipt of further accounts from home, via Bombay, several copies of
the London Mail having been forwarded by express by that route, In
the hope of anticipating the arrival of the Hindostan, which they
did by one day, the letters by that vessel cot having been deli-
vered until the evening of the 3d ; the principal topics of Interest
by this opportunity are the result of the July Indigo sale, and the
raising of their rate for remittances to this country by the Court
of Directors from Is. 9d. to Is. 10d, per rupee, the former was
what was generally anticipated by parties who took the unprece.
dented extent of the sale, and the favourable accounts from this
which came to hand at the time, into consideration; the latter was also
looked for, but has nevertheless caused a complete cessation of
Exchange operations here, it being still doubtful whether the Go-
vernment will raise their rate for advances or not; the general
opinion, however, appears to be that they will maint,in the relative
difference in rates by an equivalent advance, although some parties
urge the large amount still available as likely to prevent this ; in the
present slate of our market, however, we cannot see any reason for
its having this cifcct, as there can be little doubt, were the
next Gazette to announce the Government rate being raised to
Is. I Id., that an almost equivalent advance would be immediately
established in private operations, and shipments accordingly still go
forward through the export warehouse to nearly if not quite their
former extent.

Our produce mad is not, generally sneaking, animated; the
attention of most parties being still given almost exclusively to
sugar ; but there has nevertheless been a moderate amount of busi_
ness done in other articles, and prices of most are firm.
Almost every staple of import from Great Britain continues
cult of sale even at the low rates now current, there having as yet
been but very slight symptoms of the demand usually prevalent
at this season ; there can however be little doubt but that this
will shortly be experienced in a greater or less degree, as
after the present month the facilities for transport to the upper
Provinces will be considerably decreased, and the annual Hindoo
festival of the Doorga Poorja, which commences on the sth
proximo, will put a stop to all business for nearly a fortnight.
Arrivals bare again been light, and freights have accordingly ad.
vanced to our sitotations.

MIDLAND GR AND JUNCTION
RAILWAY.

A meeting of the Provisional Committee of this Com-
pany was held yesterday, at the London Coffee-house, at
eleven o'clock in the forenoon, which was very nume-
rously attended by gentlemen from several and different
parts of England, all of whom seemed to vie with each
other in their seal in the project, and the proceedings
throughout were of a most animated character.

Wiit. Melville Lomas, Esq, of Liverpool, was unani-
mously called to the chair; after which Wm. Burdett,
Esq., one of the solicitors of the Company, opened the
business by detailing the proceedings which had taken
place up to the present momeht, in pursuance of the
carrying out of the undertaking from its first introduc-
tion to the public.
The usual routine resolutions, all of which were una-
nimously agreed to, were moved and seconded by R. A.
Riddell, Esq., John Holmes, Esq., Williatn Keily, Esq.,
New ton Crouch, Esq., J. Mannering, Esq., Capt. Twisle-
ton Graves, James Tracey, Esq., William Garrow, E,q.,
J. R. Riddell, Esq , and Robert Causton, Esq.
William Burdett, EFT, Messrs. Elmslie and Preston,
and J. E. Bales, Esq., are appointed solicitors to this
Company; J. U. Bastrick, Esq, consulting engi-
neer ; and Oliver Byrne and A. B. Clayton, Esqs.,
acting engineers. On the motion of W. Garrow, Esq.,
seconded by Newton Crouch, Esq., N. J. Kempe, Esq.,
was proposed as secretary, on which the Chairman and
several other members of the Committee bore very flat-
tering testimony to the abilities and general eligibility of
Mr. Kempe. He was unanimously elected to the office,
and on the Chairman announcing his appointment, he
very appropriately expressed his acknowledgment.
For the information of the Company, the engineers
presented the following report :
" To the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Midland

Grand Junction Railway.

"Gentlemen,—As a preliminary observ-ation, we may state
that the progress of the surveys are such as to ensure beyond
all doubt, in ample time, a compliance with the requirements
of Parliament.

" The terminus of the railway will be on the west of the
Great Western station at Reading, and will cross the Thames
on the bridge by the Henley-road, passing along a perfectly
flat country, to within one mile and a half from Henley,
whence it will proceed between the hills at Druids' Temple,
(the Thames at these points being about 150 feet bread),
The line will then go near or through Great Marlow, and
between High and West Wycombe, describing a segment of
a circle with a radius of four miles.

" From West,Wycombe to Aylesbury the line is direct,
and the country flat. To the distance of about five miles
beyond Aylesbury, the course is through a valley in a direct
line, or nearly a dead level.
" An opening then presents itself between the Quainton
and Pitchcot-hills, where a slight cutting will be found
necessary to enter into a level and continuous valley, through
which it is proposed to lay the rail, cutting the base of Zion-
house-hill and Claydon-hills to the east of Padbury, from
thence passing the River Ouse to a proposed station within a
quarter of a mile of Buckingham. From Buckingham it is
proposed to pass through Whittlewood Forest in a straight
line, the country here being highly favourable. After
passing the forest, the country through which the line is pro-
posed to be carried is in some degree interspersed with hills,
the valleys of which, however, with the assistance of slight
cuttings, may be made to connect so as to form a continuous
and easy line, until it connects itself with the London and
Birmingham Railway at the station at Blisworth, where
there is at present a branch line, about four miles long, into
Northampton, which continues on to Peterborough. Here
will be the terminus of the projected line of the Midland
Grand Junction, and we cannot conclude our report without
observing that we have seldom witnessed a railway present-
ing, front one end to the other, fewer difficulties in the con-
struction of it.
" We are, Gentlemen, your very obedient servants,
• " OLIVER' iIYRNE, I Acting Engineers."
" A. B. CLAYTON,
A long and animated discussion ensued respecting the
constitution of the Committee of Management, when the
following gentlemen were unanimously chosen, viz.:—
William Bradley, Esq. John Holmes, Esq.
T. Byroni, Esq. W. Kempe, Esq.
Wm. Byrom, Esq. J. C. K'ngston, Esq.
W. Caldwell, Esq. W. M. Lomas, Esq.
B. S. Fowler, Eeq. R. A. Riddell, Esq. •
Thos. Wynne, Esq. H. Tailor, Esq.
W. Garrow, Esq. Richard Deily, Esq.
Captain Twisleton Graves A. M. M.Moran, Esq.

JOHN HOLMES, Esq., suggested that, in order to faci-
litate the business of the Company, two Vice-Chairmen
should be appointed to assist the Chairman, which was
agreed to.
After some conversation, the Committee resolved to
defer the appointment of the Chairman and the Vice-
Chairman for the south.
W. Melville Lomas, Esq., was unanimously elected
Vice-Chairman of the Company, for the purpose of pre-
siding over the business of the northern districts.
After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the proceed-
ings, which were characterised throughout by great
spirit and unanimity, then terminated.

LOUGH CORRIB IMPROVEMENTS.—We have noticed
with much pleasure, during the summer season and tip to
this period, the improvements in progress on Lough Corrib,
and we have beheld, with no little satisfaction, that while
the bed of the river has been considerabley deepened, and the
obstructions removed, employment has been afforded to a
very numerous body of our labouring population. It is now
our duty to state that the embankment has been completed,
and the remainingp art of the operations are in
such a state offorwardness as to give an assurance
that they will soon be brought to a close. When
first this undertaking was commenced, we did not
look upon it in the most favourable light, but, as it advanced,
we saw its usefulness, and while the government survey gave
us a few figures along the banks of the river, in return for
the money advanced for the prosecution of their inquiries,
we have, under the present management, substantial
jm-
provements to point out. We trust., that, before the spring,
we shall have the entire work finished and the waters of the
splendid lake made available for the purposes of commerce.
It is au inland sea, which now runs almost waste, but must
shortly become useful and profitable to the community.--
Galway Mercury.
COUPAR ANGUS.—" THE HONEST AUCTIONEER."
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pear to stand trial before the High Court of Justiciary, for for.
gery, perjury, Etc., and who then fled into Holland—made a dash
last week, under the guise of a foreigner, into the district in which
he formerly resided, and proceeded to purchase quantities of po-
tatoes for exportation. The authorities of the country having heard
of Macfarlane's return, Instantly dispatched confietental officers
to endeavour to apprehend him. He had taken the alarm, how.
ever, and bolted for the continent the previous day, so that instead
of the outlaw, the officers merely secured his calling card, of
which the follcwing is a copy—" J. Tortolon, shipbroker, Dells-
haven by Rotterdam, potato salesman."—Perth Constitutional.

SINGULAR DEATH FROM SUFFOCATION. Last
evening, at six o'clock, Mr. William Carter held an Inquest at
the Sea Lion Tavern, Wootton-street, Cornwall-road, Lambeth,
respecting the death of William Kymer Symons, aged ten weeks,
the son of an engineer residing in the Cornwall-road. From the
evidence of the mother, it appeared that the deceased and an elder
brother were placed in bed in perfect health on the night of Sun-
day last; the next morning she discovered the eldest child lying
on the deceased, who was quite black in the face and insensible.
The deceased had evidently been suffocated by the other child lying
across the deceased face. Verdict, '` That the deceased was acct.
destally suffocated."