The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-08 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

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lAMAICA.—KINusrux, OcT. 9.—(From Ile Cordova's
Mercantile Intelligterer.)— Since the 22nd ult. our market ha.
assumed a more heavy and cheerless appearance than it had
at thot period pressuteA. The frlnorny and uncertain asp-et of
ererything connected with agriculture—the tightness of supplies—
and the continued stritweney of the money market, bore all gra-
dually reduced our business tt purely retail trahmetiona. Ilow
long ihis suite of things is likely to last it is impoe,ible to conjecture;
but it I. certain that no improvement eon occur while th, market in
Great Britain for British planation produce remains at the low ebb
at which the accounts by the last four or five packets have been tepee-
renting It lobe. The Loge amount of nioneylving idle in the henry and
almost unsaleable StOCIL of tondo, here and elsewhere—the consequent
inability of factors and other" to draw on the strength of shipments, and
other cans., which are to nding to limit the circulation of money and
restrict the operations of planters, must eventually, directly and indi-
rectly, operate to a great extent against the mercantile interests.
Perhaps it is most fortunate for importers that the supply of provi-
sions on hand dors not exceed the immediate demand for consump-
tion, for we do not suppose that any large wholewie operations could
at this moment be etTscted. In this supposition we are strengthened
by the fact that, while the market about the early part of the peat
fortnight was almost bare of codfish, it was found impoeeible t a sell
the whole of a cargo which came in at that time, and which the
holder was at last compelled to parcel out in lot., in order to ettect
a des. The following is the circulation of paper by the three banks,
for the quarter terminating the 3otb September, 18 a : Colonial Bank,
83,320/.; Bank of Jamaica, 47,0851.; Planters' Bank, 81,9:234; total,
195,3981.
Fthea.—On the 29th ultimo a vessel from Baltimore came in with
a parcel of 700 brla, which, however, fated to command more than
40., and 425. per brl., in lota, notwithstanding that they bad arrived
to an exceedingly light market. This parcel would undoubtedly have
realised a better figure, had it ant been generally anticipated that
large receipts would immediately occur—the article haying fallen in
the United Stud. Holders were, therefore, willing sellers, but the
expected arrivals not haring taken place, a better feeling wan mani-
fested, and the next pareel from Phaladelphia of 140 brim. was readily
moved at 44.. per brL
CORN let.t..—The stock of this article has been conaiderably re-
dared under the brick demand for consumption, duetng the oantinu-
once of low rates ; th:s circumstance, together with the exceedingly
light receipt. (the import dims Kince our bast having been only 210
brls.), has created an advance of rat,., and small sales of New Or-
leans are now being made at 15s. The market h. decidedly an up-
ward tendency, and holders are firm for higher pricex We have
been told of a resale of 100 brie. New Orleans, at 13s. bid.

Ilicr.—We have not any Wen to report In thin article. The
market being very lightly eupplled, only retail trentae.keiv can
OCGUr.
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Aar D remains without change since our last. The stock hen
been increased by an arrival of 691 bile. from PhiLvdelphia.
TOBACCV.—Twenty bole. Csvendish., 32's, Misr changed hands at
;4d. per 10. Small parcels. 18's and 20's, are moved at the AY= rote,
but the demand le very trifling. Leaf is in better request.
Runs—The reduced supply of this at tide has bettered prices, and
sales to the extent of .HI puncheons, of a favourite brand, have been
made at as. ed. per pallor.
SVUAIt has±lll further tattoo In value.
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licrim.—Tbe email quanoty Wan on band Ms prevented any
reduction of atm I4d. per lb. was paid for 50 firkins in two lots.

THE SOUTHAMPTON PORTION OF THE INDIA MAIL.
—The Oriental Company's steam.packet, Erie, Captain
Russell, arrived at Southampton yesterday with the South
ampton portion of the India mail. She landed her mails
under the charge of Lieut. Wilson R.N., Admiralty agent.
Her dates are:—Alexandria, Oct. 22; Malta, Oat. 27;
Gibraltar, Nov. 2. Amongst the passengers were Lady
Cowley and family from C.onstantinortlA.