The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-28 00:00:00

CALCUTTA.

(From the Overland Bengal Hurkarts Price Current,
March 19.)
Here the market as far as regards exports has again been
marked by considerable animation, most of the leading
articles of produce have been in excellent request at full
prices. Of indigo 2,278 chests have been shipped since let
last., out of which quantity 1,243 chests were directed to
Great Britain. Sugar seems to have been In better request,
transactions reported being numerous, whilst the quan-
tity exported so far this month comes up to 77,130 mds.
Pliers of this commodity are fully supported. Demand
for raw silk has not slackened in any degree, and the
present steamer takes away a considerable quantity.
The total exports of this valuable article to Great
Britain since Ist instant reach to 1,645 mds. There
has been an improved demand for torahs of late,
and also something doing in Wien and choppahs. In
shellac and lac dye there appears to be no change of con-
sequence. Both articles maintain the good position which
prime qualities in each have for so many months put com-
manded ; unless indeed the latter may be quoted a trifle
lower. The demand for saltpetre seems to have lessened,
but there has nevertheless been a good deal of business
doing. Rice continues a favourite article of shipment,
though in moderate quantity, compared with what was do-
ing a few months previously. Supplies of this grain are oa
a fair scale, and prices are well maintained. Several other
deseriptions of grain are downright scarce, and very dear.
Grain, for instance, used chiefly for horses, bat also for
human food amongst certain classes, is just about double
the price it generally sells at. Oats too, are dear ; and
Paddy, an interior kind of rice, is selling at 12 to 13 annas
per maund, whereu in previous years of late it has been
obtainable in any gummy at 8 to 10 annas per maund. The
hide market has not been inactive. Jute remains in excel-
lent request, at full prices. Castor oil is in fair demand.
Cuteh neglected, or rather none in stock. Raw cotton does
not find buyers for any quarter just now. Mustard seed
continua wanted to a moderate extent ; and linseed, both
for Ameritt and Great Britain, hat bees by no means
neglected.
The third opium sale of the season is to b held on Mon-
day next, the 21st inst.
The money market remains in a sound and healthy state
in Calcutta, as well, apparently, as throughout the North-
Western Provinces. Credit remains good, and every rea-
sonable facility in the way of commerce is fortunately within
the reach of moat periods engaged in business. Bank tf
Bengal shares remain at a high premium, although the
profits arising have latterly been very scanty. For in-
stance, in January they were only equal to Co.'s is.
4 4:11 per cent. per annum on paid-up capital ; while
in February they were somewhat below this. Go-
vernment securities are sought after at previous ad-
vanced value. The I. G. S. N. Company is doing well,
amply redeeming its character, by helping to replenish the
pockets of shareholders. For the past half-year it is under-
stood that a dividend of 8 per cent. will be forthwith made,
while from the same successful period large sums out of the
profits kayo been already carried to " wear and tear ac-
count," and otherwise providentially reserved. A meeting
was held for the purpose of laying these satisfactory matters
before the shareholders, but for want of a competent num-
ber of attendants it was adjourned to a future day.
The import market, generally speaking, does not appear
to have been quite so lively as it was a fortnight back, at
least the amount of busiaess reported in the heavy staples
is less in extent than it was then. Grey shirting's, for
instance, have only been moderately dealt in for the
present time, when on the average imports are on so
liberal a scale. Prices seem to keep very steady. Grey
jacconets and madapollams have sold only to a fair extent.
On the other hand, white jacconets Shave proved more
attractive to dealers than for some time past. The
reported tales are very numerous, and comprise nearly
30,000 pieces, but chiefly commit qualities with only a few
hundred pieces of fine, and about 4,000 pieces of medium
descriptions. The sales of white shirtings are extremely
moderate, and there has only been a small business doing
in both wills and white figured shirtinp. In cambrics
both grey and white, there have been several transac-
Hons. For Scotch fabrics there has been a fair outlet.
Lappets of all qualities have been realised to a large
extent. Mulls, both white and grey, have been saleable,'
and several sales of book mailing are reported. Lappet
surfs, dhooties' &laity muslin, and other light textures
saitable to the hot weather have been in requisition. Prints
and chintzes are, so to speak, almost a dead letter just now.
Very few buyers are to be found. Turkey red goods have
been in tolerable request. A few sales of woollens are re-
ported.
The mule twist market has continued steady in price,
and sales are reported ton coasiderable extent. In Turkey
red several transactions have been reported, chitfly. in
German dye and very best British—prices all round ranging
from Co.'s rs. 1.3.8 to 1-5-9 per lb. Inferior British and
imperial dye remain of low value. One or two trifling sales
of green are reported at 12 ants per lb. ; while about
30 bales of orange have been disposed of at 11 annas 9 pie
per lb.
In metals both iron and copper have been in demandjand
there has been a considerable amount of business doing in
China cash. Two or three parcels of Liverpool salt have
been realised.

Exchange.—Present quotations are as follow:-1st Class
Credits, 2s. Op. to 21. Old. ; Ist Class Documents, 21. O'd.
to 2s. Opt. per rupee.
Freights.—There have been a good many arrivals of late,
amongst them a fair sprinkling of large American craft
from the west coast Quoted rates are as follows :—Sugar,
41.; saltpetre, 81. 17s. 6d. ; rice, 41. ; jute and carton,
31. 2s. Gd. to 3/. Ge. ; hides, 31. 155.; oilseeds, 41. 2s. Gd. to
41. Gs. ; shell lac, 31.; lac dye, 31. 15e. To Mauritius—
Co.'s rs. 2 0 0 to 2 2 0 per bag, payable there at GO cents.
Indigo.—No change in regard to prices.

CHINA.

(From the Overland lloTig-Kong Regiater.)
Cotton.—The demand for this staple during the put two
weeks has been limited. Deliveries of former purchases
have, howey.r, been readily taken. Holders are firm in
refusing any decline on the rates quoted,
TEA REPORT.

CANTON, MARCH 5.
There is nothing new to notice in our tea report since
our last overland. Transactions have been very limited
and prices remain at last quotations. The export is about
4,000,000 leu than that of the last year, being6l,2oo,ooo lb.
against 55,800,000 lb., but as a large number of:ships
are about to clear from Bhanghae, it is expected that our
next adders will show an equal export with that of pre-
•ious years. As, however, these vessels will nearly clear
the market, is considerable deficiency is still expected in
this year's export, in comparison with the one of the pre-
vious year.
IMPOSTS.

Long Cloths.—Sales of medium and common kinds of
grey goods were made after the departure of the last mail at
an advance of front 3 to b cents., but lately grays have de-
clined, and are now quoted 3 to 10 cents. per piece lower
than the rates given in our last. Heavy goods are in fair
request. White shirtinp show a slight improvement.
Very many of the perches., are said to have been made
for shipment to Manilla.
Turkey-red goods and Prints.—For these, in the absence
of any transactions, we can only give nominal quotations.
Cotton Yarn.—From date of our last sales were made
without difficulty at the prices then given; but within the
past few days purchasers have shown a shyness in doing
business which has been met by holders supplying whet
demand has existed at a decline of from 50 cents to 1 dol.
There ie now little inquiry.
Woollens.—ln these goods a fair amount of business has
been done. With the exception of camlets, which are
higher in price, we have no alteration of moment to notice.
Camlets.—Of English there have been only 120 pieces
sold. . _

Iron.—lmpotters are holding for an advance in price,
but the dealers in the article show little anxiety to make
purchases at the rates now demanded.
Lead.—There has been a better demand for this article,
and au improvement is noticeable in price.
Opium.—A few days after the departure of lut mail
a pretty active demand sprung up for Bengal drug, and
this, combined with some speculative purchases, caused
prices to advance to 530 dole. for new Patna and Bcnares.
Rotes have, however, gradually declined, and are now
quoted new Patna 505 dole. 50e. ; old, 492 dols. 50c.; new
Bemires, 510 dole. ; old, 9760 doh. Malwa is in no request,
and better than 445 dols. cannot be obtained. The stock
of Turkey is small, and rates have advanced to 363 dolt.,
with prospect of further improvement. From Shanghai,
we hare dates to the 260 ult. Patna had been sold at 500
dols., but had subsequently fallen. Prices last quoted are—
New Patna, 480 dole.; old, 470 dols.; Malwa, 425 doh. to
430 dols.

export has still further advanced in price,
which has put a stop to any operations for tho present.
Bilk.—There have been no fresh arrivals of Nankin silk,
and the few bales of Teatlee, lately spoken of, are still on
the market. The market is quite bare of Canton silk.
Oriental Bank Corporation.—Exchange On London,
six months' eight, 4s. :ltd. On Bombay, three days sight,
225 rs. per 100 dole. On Calcutta, three days' sight, 226 rs.
per 100 dole.
Freights.—To Groat Britain, 31. 10s. to 47. per ton. To
Out-ports, 6s. per ton additional.