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been in India upwards of 22 years, are healthy. Taysuom: 214 bales of Canton; and 126 bates of Blu- We have to announce the death of General Rotia inaking a total of 3436 bajes, Tu Bengal, ne bert Browne Clayton, of Adlington-hall, Linea shire, and of Carrickbourne, county Wexford, He was Lieut. Col. in the 12th Lancers, and served with that regiment in Portugal and Egypt. He was the oldest General in the Atmy, having enter | ed the service in 1784.

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The Colonelcy of the 33rd Reet, is vacant by the decease of Generel Sir C. Wale, K.C.B in the 82nd year of his age.

The governorship of Tobago is vacant by the death of Major-General Darling. an old officer, formerly of the Nova Scotia Fencibles,

It appears that Col. Charla Bayly, whose decease we announced, was burned to death whila drying his newspaper at the parlour fire, which com- municated to his dress. He was brother to General Sir Henry Bayly, and uncle to Lord Anglesey.

GAZETTES.

Office of Ordnance, March 24

Royal Engineers-Captain and Bt. Maj. W. R. Ord to be Lieut. Col. v. Thompson, ret, on h.-p.; Sec. Capt. W. B. Barlow to be Capt. v. Ord; first Lieut. R. S. Beatson to be Sec. Capt. first Lieut, S. Freeth to be Ser. Capt, v. Marlow; Sed. Lieut. J. M. Grant to be first Lieut. v. Freeth.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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The Stock Market was much affected by the intelli- gence which reached London on 26th ult., of the annexation of Texas by the American Congress, and Consols fell to 4 per cent : since that time they have rallied in some dere but not regained the previous quotation, although no serious apprehensions are entertained in the city of war

Afoney continues Abundant at 21 to 3 per cent. for good mercantile paper, the stock of bullion very large, and exchanges favourable, so that we apprehead a iminediate pressure for mercantile purposes, although the succulations in Railway shares are unabated,

THE SCUTCH BANKS-The principul features of the contemplatod measures of Sir Robert Fiel, in reference to the Scottish banking system, are said to be, that the exising banka are to be limited to their present circulation, and that` they will be forced to keep an amount of gold equal to one. fifth of that circulation, with the option of having one.fourth of that fifth in silver; so that if a circulation of a bank be 200,0001, it must keep 40,001, in sovereigns to meet the de mands upon it, or else 30,001 in sovereigns, and 10.00-1.in silver. Any bank that exceeds its presont circulation must have gold to meet every pound of such excess.

It is said that several ships have gone out in ballast, both from London and Liverpool, to the West coast of Atri. ca, for the purpose of bringing away nitrate of potass and ni. trare of sods. This is an important fact, as it has hitherto been supposed that the articles in question could only be ob. tained on the west coast of South America.

It is expected that a petition from the inhabitants of Ceylon, to reduce the duty on colonial coffee from 4d 10 3d, will be brought the notice of Parliament after the rocess, The petition has 1372 names appended to it, and is at C_y: lon considered very important. Here it is not believed that any reduction of the coffee duties will take place this session. The Lords of the Treasury have issued an order for return of duties on Sagar in the bonded warehouses and ra. fineries After noticing the several applications for relief, the Minute proceeds to state that "their Lordships deem, un- der all the circumstances, rs per cwt on Sugar, and 38 per cwt on Molasses, to be the amount which it may be proper in each case to return to the several parties referted to; and they have therefore been pleased to authoriee the Commis. sioners of Customs to repay to all parties who have sugar in the bonding warehouses, on which the duty of 245 per.cwt. and 5 per cent has been paid, da per cwt on such sugar on the delivery of the same from the warehouses within a limit. ed time."

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quaity was generally of a common and medium kind, with only a small proportion of really good. Of that offered about 700 bales found purchasers, hutsene ling since been sold by private contract. Of this quantity 10 bales sold from 7s 9 to 1s d'averaging 88 6i; 199 bales at Ss 74 to 9s: 70 bales at Ss til to 9s 6dị about 100 bales at 9s 7 to 10s 6i 100 bales et 10s 7d to 118 6; and 35 bales at 11s 7d to 12s 64. Tho-c which brought a higher price were chiefly of the Emos pean filatores. Of the unsold porting early one-half was bought in at nenital prices frem Es to 9s 6d. As the stock of Bengal Silk in the hands of the trade is large there was but little competition, excepting for the better classes which were rather scarce, In com mun Sick a fall of from 5 to 10 per cent took plece, as compared with prices obtained previously by private contract; but pond maintained about former rates. The deliveries continue fair, but the stocks show an increase of 200 bales over the previous month. Of 1216 bales of Tsatlee a large proportion sold at best quality 199 to 198 3d; fair and very good 17s ad to 188 Ød ; and fair average or cargo 16s to 178 6. The Yu-

to 175 The supply of Tayasin was only 77 bales; and sold from 13s to 158 3, and 15s 9d for selected. Some parcels were sold previously to the sale at 14s 6d. Of the Canten Silk only a small quantity found purchase ers, Which may be attributed to the reduced price of Tsatlee, and also to large arrivals. The importations have been heavy, and the deliveries good. Should the arrivals increase to any considerable extent the value of this Silk will decline. In Italian transactions have been very limited and prices are lower. Of Brussa, about 130 bales were put up and the greater portiun bought; the few sold went low the stock is fair.

un-fa. some of which was fine and goed brought 169

SPICE-Cassia Lignen fiue 63s cr67s; inid $16 to 60s, being an advance of 2s to 3s. Stock, 4297 chests gsinat 6581. Cinnamon eli prices obtaluable for fine but inferior descriptions very heavy prices; 1st gy 3s 1d to 4s tud; 2nd and Sad gy 2s 2d to 38 94; Malabar 18 to 28 6d. Stock, 4991 bs against 2628. Cloves are held at, Amboyna is 3 to 18 6: Bourbon Bil to 10d. Stock, 2605 pks against 2521. Cassia buds 65s to 708 per ewt. Stork, 293 cheste against 663. TEA: Market very dull; about 10.00) packages of- fered during the past week, of which only 1600 pka were sold, including 9:0 boxes Pouchongs, a1 about previous currencies-gond ord Pouchongs sold at 41 to bd good ord inixed curli to but mid fr ̈ but đù to 70; Hygon Skin Ed; Young Hysan, but mid coa rn flat ra old Is 9jd to 1s 10, mid str 38 id to-1¿d; Congou, but min ra str ra Sou fla 1s, mid bl if örr 25 1-and half, -j ditto Pek Sou fla 2s 40; Hyson, good mid fr but 25 Sd. and but mid to mid 2s 94 per lb. Good sound Congous are held for 104 to 14d, and low yel if Twan- kay ta 3d to 1s 3d and half per lb cash. The delivery during the week ending 29th ult, exceeded half a mil- lion pounds. Duty paid to 5th March on 6,782,061 Ibs against 6,923,835 in 1844.

VERMILLION. Quoted 48 34 to 43 6d. Stocks, 330 boxes against 135.

LIVERPOOL PRICE CERRENT, APRIL 1844. TIN-No sales reported. Hölders ask 723; buyero

at 708,

Tes-Congon, demand limited for common, but large sales for good black sh leaf ar Is 7il to 24; also of fine Pekoe, rouchong, and Pekoe kinds at a decline of Id per lb. Good Twankays scarce. Capers, young Hyson, Gunpowder, and Imperial, dull of sale, stocks being large.

GLASGOW.

Ta. The total sales of the month are 700 chests Congou at 10 to 103d for com to good qual. lux- MERIO has brought 114 to 1s 6d, at which rates alous 260 bags bave been disposed of.

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THE STANDARD OF FINENESS IN SUGARS.-The con- sumers of sugar will be glad to learn that the Custom-huso, authorities in London are putting the most liberal construic tion on that part of the New Sugar Bill which gives them the power of deciding what sugars shall be admitted at the high er, and what at the lower duty. Of tent doubtful samples sent up from Liverpool for the opinion of the Board, nina have been declared entitled to anter at the lower duty, and only one liable to pay the higher. Amongst the samples thus admitted are thres or fur which are equal to those generally used in respectable families, so that we may safely set it down that the payment of the lower duty will bo the rule, and that of the higher one the exception, and that in future, the great mass of British Plantation and Eat India augura will pay 14s per cwt, instead of 24s, and the great mass of the foreign free labor 238 4d per cwt, instead of 34s. The ten samples of sugar sent up from Liverpool, to which we have referred, were all either of East Indian or Demorara growth but the decision upon them applies equally to foreign free. labor sugar, and we see that a cargo of Java sugar his already been admitted in London at the lower duty. We may mention, that a considerable number of samples of China eugars have been received in Liverpool during the last week, They are not very favourable specimens of Chinese clean. | liness or skill in the manufacture of sugar; but still they may serve for refining purposes, for our refiners have carred the care without alteration: but Domestics tording down- art to such perfection that they can make a good refiard au. gar out of anything that contains a fair supply of saccharine matter They, as well as the wholesale grocers, have now received their compensation for duties paid, and, though the amount does not cover their payments, they are well pe sel to escape with a moderate loss where they bad so much resa. on t⚫ fear a very heavy one. It is expected that the great redaction which has been made in the cost of the raw mata- rial will give a most powerful impulse to the business of su gar-refining in this country,—LsVERBOOL TINES.

MANUFACTURING DISTRICT. MANCHESTER - Business has nssumed a quieter as- pect, and there has been rather a downward tendency in prices, owing to unfavourable accounts from India and China, where large stocks are reported to be held, In the Goods market there are no stock», and mak ra are atill under contract, which has the effect of keeping prices steady; but at the present rate of production, unless an improved demand arises, manufacturers will have to submit to much lower rates. 7-1ths Priaring. Cloths are aceumulating, and prices have receded about Id and half to 3d per pece, so that good 72's cu faw be bought at 4s 6d to 54 7d and half There has been a slight fluctuation in the value of 36 inch Shirtings 3 and, in most ins ances. rather lower rates have been ac cepted. The demand for 40-inch go'd-end Grey Shirts ings, or fine Long Cloths, has been very langtid, mi prices have receded about 3 to 6 per piece; 66.r. eds heve dec'ined from 105 to 10s :d, to 0-61; and Ze-zreds from 10s 93 to 10s 31. Low grey and white Jucconetta

LONDON TRADE REPORT, Aram 7, 1945. Camphor is held for 61, at which price there are no büvers The following is the result of the fortnight's salis, viz.-497 Cheats Camphor 1175 64 to 1208. $97 Cheats Rhubarb, fine, flat and round. Ss to 3s 24, midding do. 29 21 to 25 7d, spongy. Is 6d to is id. ordinary and wormy Bd to is 14. China Vermillion a to si 13. 8 Cases Opium 10s 61 to Its per lb. 6 Candies Musk very ordinary Ga to 84 3d per at.

PIECE Goups Combi ; "At public sales December prices were obtained for those of really good quality; there was, however, a slight decline so the value of or dinary and mixed grods, and a fall of from Is to is éd per piece in the love and inferior Radnagore sort. The deliveries from the 1st January show an increase of 15 per cent upon those of the corresponding period of last year. In Bandanuces a slight deciine may be Botical. For Choppahs very full prices were obtained | for the us als yles; some printed in imitation of Eng- lish patterns, sold at about 3s per piece lower than the usual red, black, and yellow sort. The supply of l'us Bore Silk Cloth was large; the best sorts were bought in, but the common and inferis sold at very low pri- In Blue Sallampares the demand for scal Blue was very good; some of the learer kinds were also sold at improved rates. For some Madras and Ven- tapollam Handkerchiefs full prices were gisen, but the Demand is not as good as it ought to be. Of Nukeras very few were sold at a slight dec ize. Of Blue New Erens about one-tenth gold. Ia Black Silk Handker. chief's there was a considerable decline, but nearly the whole were sold. For longe Hudkerchiefs full pri. ces were obtained. In Pongre siks there was little demand for the inferior qualities, but a few choice brought higher rates. For Damasks, though the quan- tity was large, very fair prices were gisen.

SILE.-The raw silk wearker has been very unset- del. At public males held v6th, 7th, and 88th, the attendance of purchasers was not good. The quantity offered was 1756 bales of Bengal (besides about 151 lots of damaged Sitk, which had been separated from the bakes); 1945 bulis of China. Taatke; 94 biles o

warde.

The Twist marked is quieter, and buyers will mako further contracts only at à reduction ; but as most mitu, ners are still working to order, prices are av-before. Buyers are disposed to operate at a reduction of per Ibon Water Twist, but at this rate orders have been

refased.

MASCO.

ENGLISH SHIPPING. .

ARRIVALS.

24th Laurener, from Manila, at Liverpool. 24th Alez Baring, from China. 27th South Stockton,, from dio,

28th Gilbert Henderson, Dan do, in the Downs. 28th Supplo, from da, at Plymouth. 28th Old Engizud, from Manda, at Cork, 31st John O'Gaunt, fom Chiai, at Liverpool. 31st Manila and Albert Edward, icom do, at do. 31st Christina, from do., at Isle of Wight, APRIL.

4th Dumfries, from dò, at Liverpool.

SAILED.

Apart.

3rd Paul Jones, for China, from Liverpool 4th City of Derry. Brdo, from the Downs. Mazce.

31st. Bohemian and Victory, for do.. from Liver-

poul.

HOAGING AT LONDON. — Dale of Portlm 1 Mar quis of Bute, and Adelaide, for Ching. Nymph for Sing ipote and do,

Loiding at Liverpool –Druid, Serin Sogha- liss. Edward. Boustead. Hieron, Dule of Lancester, Senderson. Paina. Maggie. Oriza, Ellerslie. Daniel Grast, Et Chisa. Inglewood for Singapore and do. Loading at GerExOCE.-Argyle, fur Singaporo and Shanghai.

CASUALTIZA

The Trinidad, from Manila to London `was wrecked neas. Boulogne on the 24th of March. — Crow saved.

The Gilbert Henderson, arrived from China, was in contact on the 13th March with the French burque Jeune Elmond; the latter vessel. cunk/--

Crew saved.

Ēdieet, Prinses and Fundased by dina talk, ez lips #Muça oz kharia and Hongkong Gapene Gikur, Gazon's Bond, Vaguria. Hanging tash