The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-24 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

BOMBAY, Dac. 14.—We had the pleasure in our last of
reporting a very steady market for importa, and we have now the
further satisfaction of advising increased brisknesa, with every pro-
span of a gradual general improvement throughout the sermon. The
overland mall from London of the 7th November, arrived here only
this morning, and although the accounts are lm favourable than we
had hoped for, still there is nothing in them that can in the least
degree affect this market.
Our produce market is in estate of great depression, and must con-
tinue no until more settled intelligence comes forward from Europe.
Corms Piece Goons.-. The month opened with a pretty general
demand for grey goods, which ha. been well contained since, a large
amount of business having been done, and a farther advance caprices
of ouch descriptions as have been more particularly sought after
established, and which latter again consiet of ahirting,
maddapularn, and jiexonet, of low to medium quality, the
advance on the drat-awned being 4 annas, and on the
ether two, 2a. to 3a. per niece; low quality in maddapotam and
medium in jacconet having the advantage. Long cloth for
dyer purposea, as well .ris ware heavy domestic, continue to be
inquired for at full rides ; but the Once makes of the latter are still
somewhat of a drug in the market. The same may be said *boor 36
inch of all make The inquiry for shirting embrace, 45 no well as
40 inch of the qualities named, and the former has Waco participated
in the improvement equally with the other. Higher qualities, though
occaeionally inquired for, do not in either width command any ad-
vance. 131eschoi gouda are much the name as hel•ire. Shirting
steady in price, and low quality only nought after. Of jacconet the
same may be said, as also of maddapolam ; but for the latter better
prior. are offered, whilst the better qualities of all are neglected. In
fancy good. there has been a fair inquiry for book marline, an oleo
for pine draws, and dyed mulls; but lappets, mulls, and Swim
lappets, are dull of male. The demand for plain cloth and twill in
Turkey red dre hag been good, and advanced prices are now offered
for both dererfptions in all widths. Prints, no before, dull of sale.
C 071,1 Ya arc—Again we have to report a quiet market for grey,
with limited eaters but prices are steady, and for 30a. mule, an adrawe
of 1 unna per lb. has been obtained. change dye is in request, and
I holders are demanding higher prices. The best quality of Turkey
red is alto looking better, but Inferior in quite neglected.
Wootrams.—Stlli very difficult of .ale, and with the exception of
a mall parcel of low scarlet gave list cloth, at a alight improvement in
price, we have heard of no tranaactions.
IiCTALS.—Iron : Swedish bar is ateadv in price, bat the only trans.
action reporterdis a trilling one of 80 caddies that, at Is} ea per candy
For British the inquiry tae retired, square and round being wanted.
Nail rod steady. !loop is also steady in price, bat we have heard of
no transactions. Sheet : A 'ale has been etfented of 100 bundles, 2 to
9 duets each, at 7 rs. 7 as. per cwt. Nail continues in good demand.
—Corner continue* tolerably stead —Lad : Pig is in good inquiry.
—Seeder, although in maid demand, continues to decline.
Ex i oans.—oolll,l Woo,—The dull and declining state of the
mark. • for this staple, reported in our last, has cautioned through
the fortnight, though we have bail somewhat more doing in it, the dr
cline in prices and rates of freight that hoc taken place haring in-
ducer; prinks to operate to a limited extent, both for England and
China. The stock in the place is as yet moderate, and the range of
selection coallned, but large supplies are looked for from the Compta
districts, which, while they will add to the former will not increase
the latter. The foliar, ing in a list of such purchases as we have heard
of, and the prime of the day are as quoted :-100 cambial Mangalore,
at 111 rs; 450 candles Compta, at St rs.; 150 ditto, ditto, at 84 re.;
100 ditto, ditto, at 811 ra per candy.
Farionou—Ts London, al. 15a. to 41. • to Liverpool, 31. 12a. 6d.to
V. I.U. per ton. To China, 16 n. per candy.
EICSANOM—London, at 6 months' sight, per rupee, la. 100. to
Is. 101 d. ' • at 3 month= eight, Is. 91d. to Is. bid. ; at 1 month'. sight,
Is. Sid. China, rat 60 days' eight, per 100 Sp. dirs., 210 re. Madras,
at 30 dupe right, 991 n. Calcutta, at GO days' might, per 100 rs., 991
to 991 es; at 30 days' sight, 991 ra ; at sight, 101 in.
Palo s or lie tuox.—Sorereigns each II rs. : 4 awes.; sovereigns,
dragons, each 11 re.: 2 alums; Bank of England notes, per pound,
11 : 4 u.; Spanish dollars, per 100, 2221; German crowns, per 1000,
VI
..7t7,ettriv:tr,ti.2eir. 100 toles, 1031 at 101; gold leaf, per tole (range
Z:ALCurra, Dec. 7 . —At Calcutta, during the past fort-
night, there has been little to district public attention from the
effects of the commercial clicisters in England, and the anticipations
of further evil on the arrival of the mail of 25th of October. Up to
this morning, however, little had realm' red beyond what we hinted
at in our last, namely, the so:lantana of payments by swan seven or
eight arms which we did not then consider it proper to name.
These were Mows. Saunders, May, Fordyce, & Co., Cockerel' & (b.,
Lyall, Matheson & Co., Church, Lake & Co. Lake, Hammitt, & Co.,
Sbearman, Mullen., & Co., Hugherelon Brahma, & Co., and Ewing,
Aird and Anderson. It wan publicly stated that Menace. Smith,
Cowell, and Co., had aleo stopped payment ; but it was subsrquently
announced that they had resumed busineo, and at a meeting ofavdi.
tors held since that time, it wan resolved that the house should be
allowed to carry on Wilbur.. under iropeeutors then appointed.
Yesterday the Iladdington was annonerd with the mails of the
. 20th at October, and the greatest excitement prevailed tb awahout
an the d
that town. It SCSS only thin morning. however-, the new. Sti iced,
by the I.lq.nlen &Teem, WhiCh C2llll‘ in aboutthat eiyht o'clock.
The intelligence thus received I. diaastrow enough, and likely to
moos further emulsifies here, but as yet, of cause, it 'rook be quite
unsafe to predicate its effects.
'1 tie indigo season has scarcely opened, only one sale of consequence
baying been made. Sugar has lartarly engaged more attention, a
allgat decline in priers inducing remitters to purchase more fy.
Silk remains ne, tot and Corabs, though now large in vtoek, And
no burls. - ;.- ..e is taken freely tor America. and Alden for hag-
lend sari I ~......-e u• a moderate extent have also been made. There
is some demand for toniage for the new rice crop, but little of the
grain has vet corm ti market. Jute lolls Is-gely. Linseed to rather
higher. 'there I. talc Sensual for America for other staples, am Lae
dye, bides, gender. gunny, hog'. &c.
The Mat opium sale of the wawa was held on the 29th November,
sod pawed elf very quietly, affording a remarkable centred to the
, proceedings at the opening sale of last year. The drug eold dearer
1 than had Wen expected, the average of Patna being 1020 re., the
lowest price it has been sold at in a government rale elute June. 1812,
when the average was Ott TS. The market hw ranee been quiet.
The import trade has been inactive. The whole system by which the
commerce of the interior is curial on is distaff...cc: by the general
prostration of credit. There has also been a natural expectation that
bidders would in some dere. bc compelled to furoreir goods ant he
market, which has not. however, s. vet been h For cottons the
demand bas been Lorimar. but rattier more disposition to buy has
latterly been apparent. Of mule twist 'oak large micas were made
roan dare the arrival of the mail, and for the mason a fair inquiry
has been maintained. Woolleas ate in rather km request. For
metals the demand has been !CM brok, and Pales have hew nnfm-
portanL
It is a favourable circumstance in the present state of affairs, that
the money market is Still in a comparatively rev reddest. Them is,
however, much caution shown on all sides, and nu disposition to ken
out funds except oh undoubted and uniible security. The position
of the Union Bank in connection with the recent failures created
roach anxiety, and was the subject of many rumours. Shares whkh
under the pressure of a run upon the bank had sunk to 200 to 250 is.
per share, have ranee advanced to 270 to 300 rs. per share.
Exchange tmusactictna have been limited In extent, and though
there is still a oansiderable range of quotations, the rates have latterly
been rather more settled, at about the following for six months sight
paper: let clam with duets., Is. 10id. to Is. lid. per rupee; Ist ditto
without ditto, In. lid. to 2s. Old. ditto; Barinfea Anti. credits, Is. II td.
to Is. 110. ditto; Tonnage has been Pearce. arrivals comiag in slowly.
The Mel of freight Ohre eehregeently been with maintained. For

sugar and ace 61. 10s. to 71. base been paid to London and Liverpool.
Luton.—The only trannsetion of importance in the new indigp
Ma been made by private sale
P. Ssulen. Ealleghatta, Kisbnagnr.-1, about 100 chests and Coi'a
rs. 170 per f. aid. The mark last year gold at Co.'s rs. 141-17 pa I.
md. There has been no disposition to buy for England under pre
sent eirennatanees. The Americans bare been purchasers of a kw
native lota.

Sto•a.—There has been stair inquiry for AMAMI sugar, and more
disposition to bay than at any time during the past month; first
quality- is without much change, the best now In the Bazaar, selling
at CO. 'll en. 9to 9.6 per end. In other kinds, however, the decline
during the post fortnight is 4 ammo per nand ; and the lower quit-
tire may be bad at even a greater reduction. Flues arc —Braves,
Snit quality, new Co.'s re., 41 to 9 8, second Mao, 7 14 to 8 8 ; ditto
dingy and inferior, 6 8 to 7 8; Ihurima, 6 to 64; Gnrpatta date, 5 12 be
6 4, Tlrhoot, 5 8 to 7 8, Khania, 3 8 to 4 1 per b. md.
RAW Slut.— In the silk market there le no change.
81LX P,.es GOODA.-03raha continue quite neglected.
gstragraz.—For Pagland a few vales bare been made, and the
American demand still take, off a fair quantity. Prime of the lower
qualities have again undergone a slight reduction. Prins aro
Gudna, Co.'s Re. 6 2 In 6 10; Chuprah, Co.'s As 5 2 to 3 10; relined,
CA's Ash 8 to 614 pert, md.
Bleu—There is a conelderable desire shown to engage tonnes' tar
rhipmente of new rim In prospect of arrivals of the new grain being
shortly abundent—a few traneactions are reported, but to no great
extent, and the market has not yet fairly opened. Priors may be
quoted.—Table, Co.'s Its. 1 14 to 2 6, Moonghy, cleaned, 1 3 to 1 5,
Delius do. 1 2 to 1 3 b. md.
Cirrmx.—Tbere is no change of any kind in cotton, nor will any
business of moment be done until the new crop comes down.
FMAIORWI.—The inward bound are still kept nut, and tonnage leas
teen scarce, coneigneer at the same time being able to secure very
stiff not advancing nitro
loroars—Coreos GOODS.—The Improved tendency of the mute
boa given place to comidemble dullnee. There has, however,
been more inquiry for cotton relit during the past weir,
, although the actual business transacted has been malerstn—
, Grey and white shirting, are without change in value, but of Ike
former the saleseffeeted are toa fair extent. In grey jaconete several
large soles et very ordinary quality have teen made at co.'s en, 116 to
I 13 per piece; good and fins are not watch wanted. In white )aeo.
nets little hashers does Orgy inandagollama crindnue
gaud. Grey drills remain Ili good demand, and sale. hove lean Made
at rather better rats.—Poe Glasgow light ?Aries the Inquire is sill
languid, and few sales of any impertanee have been made. The
large stocks 'tinting of there gods have a more depressing effect
at this time, that In fabrics such as shirting' and jaconets,
the suppliu of which are small. Book tared= are a little moreasked
for, several arrinds from Burro= having taken plan. Lappets re-
main dull, but there has been rather more Inquiry in thee:WM of the
present week. In wads no oaks ore reported. ',fulls, No. 3to 5
kind are saleable, but at low and stationary rate.. Printed goods are
in very limited request. In Turkey reds the business done has been
quite unimportant. Printed handkerchiefs, of a I suitable dextrin-
lions arc in brisk demand for Purmah at high prices.
MONEY Masterr.--Buta or Arenas—Discount on government
acceptance. (three months), 6 per ant; discount on prirate bine and
note (three months), 10 per cent. Intelsat on delimit of company's
paper, 8 per cent. ; Interest on club credit accounts, fdi per cent.
14,N1k eitanrs.-11agal Bank, 4,900 co.'s Co., 2,500 to 2,550 pm.
IYS 0n Bank, 1,000 co.'s rs., 750 to SOO dirt Agra Bank, 500 co.'s re.,
190 to 01:1 pm. Oriental Bank, 1,000 co.'s rs. (500 n. paid V), 140
to ISO pm. North Western Bank, 503 co.'s IR. 100 to 130 pm.

Paten or Batson, IM.—Sycee...llver, 01.'s re. 100 per its. wt., 104
to 104 10; China gold ham, Per er. wt. 16 12 to 17 0, gold dust, per
is, wt., 15 4 to Pi 14; Spanish dollar.. per 100, 229 to 220 10 ; 31exicin
ditto, per 100, 219 4to 219 lb; Sovereigns, each, 11 I ; Madras gold
mohure, each, 16 3t016 44 p•old gold mohurs, each, 21 621 7.
CANTON, Nov. 26.—ImPowrs.---The market had been in
a depreeend state previous to the arrival of the Overland Mail, and the
advice! then received have waned a further depression. Our sup-
plie% want of confldenoe among the Chinese, and the anxiety of
importers to realke, bare altogether tended to produce a general de-
cline In peters.
Ex roam—Tess ; Gingou, there bare been fewer purchases made
of this kind during the month than in any one of the past
five, though the ehipments have been en a larger Rade, and
the experts chow a large increase on the corresponding
period of last year. About 30 chops are reported an hold at 21 to 23
tarts for Miming; IT to 19 Mete lfahew ; 17 to 20 taele Kai-ea-on;
and 14 to IS tacts for thowbu.kal. These quotations arc lower than
those Mom last report; but though prime hare a downward tendency,
a decline has not taken place to the extent of the difference, as an in.
feeler qualltv la now arriving. About GO chops are in market. Of cid, xis
bare been Mid at 124 to 15 tacks, and 12 remain. Of Souehong 1500
clarets have been rented at 22 to 28 tubs for hie to good, and 16 to 10
meet for ordinary; about 10,000 Minds are in Mock. Tor Flowery
Pekoes lower rates would be accepted, but there is no demand. Of
Scented Orange Pekoe fully 150 u half chests have been settled at
,21 to 23 taels for fair to good, and 25 to 241 taels for fine; and
scented caper 10,000 beam arc reported at 16 to 22 Otis. The
market is now cleared of the finest qualities. but ordinary end mid-
dling qualities can to made to meet any demand. Of plain orange
pekoe 3000 half chests have been purchwel at 12 to 15 tech, and only
a small Mock is lett. Of plain caper about 1000 boxes of very inferior
quality is left. Of the first crop of Nine Yong* the market flickered;
about 2000 half chests of the atoned crop is in stock.
Gar ess.—An exceedingly brisk demand has existed throughout
the month, end moot of the chore were milled immediately on
arrival of the musters. The desire to get the the tea of the new crop
early to the American markets caused much competition, and the
opening rates have been fully 'supported in ell qualities suitable for
the United State.. The same remarks apply to the fine Hyson and
Gunpowder for England ; indeed, for the latter sort, higher rates
have been paid than were paid for like itialities chipped later In the
season.
The crop is of good quality, strong and well-flavoured, and many
of the finer chops not so highly coloured, but paler, and more like
the natural hue of the leaf. We miote—Young yson, Taeping
country 24 to 26 Mehl; Moyuno country cargo quality 29 to 81
Mete, do.7goed eareo 32 to 14 Mots, do. superior to fine '36 to 41
tnele, do. finest 46 to 63 Mete; Hymn fair to rod 32 to 42
Mel& fine to finest 48 to 65 Leis at which prime consider-
able purchases have been made. Imperial and gunpowder in com-
mon and middling qualities no transactions of consequence have
team place, the tromen not being willing to accept the pram offered.
Fine and finest Hymn flavour have been taken freely at .30 to
53 to 82 to 8.5 for England. Hymn Skin bun also been taken
freely for the United States. We quote—Movunecountre cargo at 15 to
17 trete, do. good 18 to 20 tads, do. superior 21 to 14 Weis, fine to
finest 26 to 30 Meta; in Twarikays no tranmetiona, and prices nominal
at rates above remunerating ones to any buyer. The crop is very
small. Fully 100,000 half cheeta of all sorts hare arrived, of which
about 90,000 bare been settled.
FACIISNOISS.—Baring's credits, 4 4f. Oriental Bank, 4 41. Ac-
cepted Company's bills on Bengal, 216 to 218 en., and holden gene-
rally refuse to ,ell at the latter rate.
Bruans.-51exican dollar*, I per cent. pm. Gold has fallen to
24 doh. 8f e. hycee for duty, 8 per cent. prem.
FIMORTS. —To London 4/. 10e., and to the United States It dole. to
18 dole. per ton of 40 feet. Tonnage plentiful.

THE CASE OP DR. HAMPDEN.