The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-17 00:00:00

INDIA MARKETS.

BOMBAY, Die. 16.
Mortar is now rather in good request, what with the
opium and cotton trade, and the advancing exchange;
still the price of accommodation is moderate. Go
vernmeat securities continue in good demand, while
the share market has an unusual fiat appear-
ance. Current rates we quote as follows :—Trausfer
Loan, 1141 rs. ; Biwa Fives, 1111 re. ; Aim Fours,
WI re. ; Compuiy's Fives, 1074 n. ; Company's Fours,
94 re.; Oriental Bank Corporation shares, 46 re. per cent.
prom.; Bank of Bombay shares, 20 n. per cent. prom. '
Commercial Bank shares, 19 re. per cent. prem. ; Agra'
Bank shares, 25 re. per cent. prom. ; Railway shares, 13 n.
prem. each share.
Currou Fincn 00014.—The market still continues
rather dull, notwithstanding the favourable amounts which
have been received from England. The demand from the
interior is small, but holders continue to maintain prices.
The stock in the market is not great, and dealers seem
little disposed to speculate.
Gait 81111ITINO.-40 in. has receded is value Ito 2
arenas per piece. The stock is small ; 45 in. Is dull ; its
price is kept up with difficulty.
Gait MADATOLLAMS are but little inquired for.
Ounv JAccomsys meet with some inquiry, the low
qualities meet asked for.
Gait Lone CLorn is nearly. unnoticed.
Gait Dominica of a description used is Arabia are in
renusst, and have risen 2 to 4 annas in value.
BLZACHID SKIIITINGS in good demand.
BLZACILID MADAPOLLAMS in request.
BLZACHZD Jacconars of the lower qualities in good re-
quest, while the finer sorts are difficult of sale.
BLEACRID SATIN SPOTS In demand.

TWILLID CLOTH scarcely noticed.
TIMHZT RID meets with but little inquiry.
Mutt.e meet with
_good demand.
Faure Goons.—Dhories in small request. Lappet scarf
inquired for moderately. Book muslin does not meet with
the same favour it did. Low lappets are dull. Pine and
Zebra dresses are inquired for but seldom. Bleached mulls
are more noticed. Swiss lappets of certain styles in request.
Harness mulls and jaccouets in moderwe inquiry.
Corrox Y.aax.—ln this market the business dons has
been but small, and now matters look dull, 30s. water and
80s. to 100 s. mule maintain their value, all the other
descriptions have receded; some inquiry exists for orange
and Turkey red, which also maintain the value teat quoted.
Maruis.—English bar iron, nail rod, both square and
round, sheets and hoops ere in good inquiry, and maintain
their value as quoted in our last report. Swedish bar iron
and Swedish steel in tubs are inquired after, but have
slightly declined in price. Swedish steel in faggots is with-
out change. Lead in pig meets with small inquiry, and
has receded in value. Speller has risen in value and is in
good demand. Quicksilver is in demand. Tin plates re-
main without change. Copper bottoms are also without
change. Brazier's sheathing have slightly declined. Tiles
bars somewhat declined, of South American there is none.
Brass sheathing is in request, a sale of 500 cwt. is reported
at n. 49.
RID LEAD is dull and has declined in value. White lead
is in demand and has slightly advanced.
Coomothzi.—The market ha. been without activity, and
prices have receded to rs. 2 to 2 1-16 per lb.
SAPFHON of the best quality in good demand, at rs. 15 to
16 per lb.
LINSEED has been in fair inquiry at rs. 39-16ths, for both
Sholapore end Khandeish.
PETPIR, of Bhutcol, the stock in hand is small, at rs. 66 ;
Tellicherry, ra. 61 to 62; both descriptions are in good de-
mand for country use.
The Corrox MARINT has somewhat declined, in conse-
quence of our high rates of freight, the inferior quality of
the staple, and the high rates of exchange. The arrival,
have been in considerable quantity. The new crop may
be expected to make its appearance about the end of
February.
OPIVIL—The demand for the drug has been regular, but
in consequence of the recent large arrival prices have given
way to Rs. 970 at its. 995.
FRZIOISTS.—In consequence of the scarcity of tonnage,
rates have risen to 31. 10e. to 31. 124. 64. for London, and
31. 12s. 64. to W. 17s. 6d. for Liverpool. There is no vessel
on the berth for China.
EXCHANOIL—The rates have risen chiefly, we believe,
in consequence of the want of demand on the part of pur-
chasers, and the enhanced value of bullion in England.
We quote the rates of the day at is. lid. for credit, and
2s. lid. for document bills. On Calcutta and China the
, rates have declined to Rs. 981 on the former, and Rs. 218
CALCUTTA, Duo. 7.
:per hundred dollars for the latter.

In our espo.t market sugar is scaroe, and must be so
until the produce of the new crop begins to arrive. The
stock in the bazaar does not exceed 3,000 bags, and psiees
have got up 4 to 6 aunts per md. The demand for saltpetre
has been checked by the rise in freights, and prices have.
Rivet way about 4 to 6 mem per md. The grain market
L moderately supplied, while the demand for ries has la-
mmed ; pram have coamaently advanced 4 to 6 mum

from the lowest point. A better disposition pre- I
veils to operate in raw silk, but the supplies are
still very limited, and holders ask prices which I
shippers generally are unwillimr to submit to. Coral= I
would be taken all the lower rites established lately, but
holders have increased their prtten-ions, and business in'
these goods has been consequently checked. A good de-
mend continues to prevail for lae dye and shell lac; D T
dye has realised 72,8 and J E 61-0. D C shellac has sold
at 1 3-0 per md. The inquiry for hides fur the British
market has not been so active, but shipments are freely in
progress to the United States. An active demand prevails
for Jute at better twice,. Americans have increased their
trenaac:ions in linseed, but less has been done in that
article for the British market. Rape seed has slightly de- '
clined in value. We quote linseed at 2-10 to 2-12, and rape
seed at 2.2 to 1-3 : supplies of the former are moderate,
and of the latter small.
Our import market has continued in a promising position,
although the advance in the value of cotton piece goods and
mule twist has tended to check the activity of the dealers ; •
holden are however firm and confident. The demand from
the Upper Province. has not yet revived. Grey and white
shirting', white figured shirting*, 6 4th bleached cambric,.
madapollams, 39 to 42 inch grey jaconets, lappets and
woollens, have all advanced a little in value. Twills, book
muslins, mull-mulls and prints and chintzes remain with-
out
improvement. A shade advance has occurred in some
kinds of Turkey red goods. Mule twist has been in excel-
lent inquiry, with a further advance of from 1 to 3 pies
per morah on many counts. A fair business has been
done in both German and British Turkey red yarns at
full previous prices. In metals, copper hat improved
a little in value, consequent on a demand from the
Docks and for the supply of Lower Bengal. Iron remains
steady with firm holders. The demand for spelter has
slackened, but previous quotations are supported. Lead
continues in a good position, with improved prices. The
supplies of Europe salt have lately been limited, and full
pncee are maintained.
Exchange has been firm at our last quotations, with a
tendency upwards. We may now quote 2.01 to 2-1 for first
' elms credits and documents.
We have no change to notice in the position of our money
market, which continues glutted. The parties (natives)
I concerned in the forgery on the Bank of Bengal have been
smelted, and nearly all the money has been recovered.
, Government securities maintain their value, but the active
demand which lately prevailed has subsided. The shares
market remains firm, with an upward tendency in prices.
, Freights have improved. We now quote 31. saltpetre,
31, 10s. sugar, sad C. rice—to London.

CHINA MARKETS.

CANTON, Nov. 25.
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There is but little more activity to ;Jive in the aspect of
this market for the past month, principally owing to the'
high rate of interest demanded, by the native Shrotis, from
the dealers at this season. The obstructions in transit are
reported to be partially removed, which may tend to a re-
action in trade.
COTTON Pied GOODIL—Grey shirtings—the demand
has been so limited that prices have, if anything, receded,
although dealers show but little disposition to operate at
present ; holders still keep firm—sales 24,000 pieces. Whites.
are difficult to quit even at the low quotations given, 4,000
pieces sold. Chintzes—prices nominal, stock large, and
most difficult of sale.
Corrow.—Bombay has slightly risen in value, owing to
a speculative disposition on the part of the trade, from the
low rates current. Bengal is also quoted a little higher,
but still difficult of sale. Madras has participated iu the
general improvement, more especially for the better sorts
of new cotton. Sales reported have been extensive.
Parran.—Black has been firm, in•consequence of small
supplies ; about 1,500 peculs sold at 7 dole. 10c. to 7 dole
20c., the remaining stock is estimated to be about 5,000
peculs; for which holders are asking 7 dole. 25c. to 7 dole.
50e. White none, 12 dole. 60e. to 13 dols., the price named
for this description.

Tiu.—Congou.—The settlements during the put month
have again been moderate, and the quantity that has been
brought to market, up to date, is still 170 chops
less than last season's supply, at the same period, which
causes the teamen to hold their teas for full prices. About
40 chops have been purchased at Ts. 151 to 17 fur second
and third crop Ocpack, Ts. 151 to 17 for second crop
hioning, Ts. 15 to 16 for second crop Oonam,
Ts. 161 to 20 for second crop Kysow, and Ts. 131
to 141 for common Sinchunki. Stock is 64 chops.
Souchong-11 chops have been settled, at prices ranging
from Ts. 18 to 21 for fair quality, and Ti. 24 to 34 for mid-
dling to fine. Stock is small, being only 12 chops of old
tea; purchases have been made of 12 chops at Ts. 14 to 20
for common to fair, nearly all of which are on American
account, leaving 38 chops still on band. Flowery Pekoe-
-1,600 packages have been sold at Ts. 23 to 28 for common
to fair, and Ts. 32 to 60 for middling to fine, being Ts. 2 to
3 decline on last month's rates: the stock is 3,800 packages.
Scented Teas—But few transactions have taken place in
these, the settlements being, of caper 2,600 boxes at Ts. 12
to 18 for good common to flue, and 9,000 boxes of orange
Pekoe at Ts. 14 to 20 for common to middling, and Ts. 22
to 32 for good to fine.
Raw Stcx..—ln Nankin kinds transactions have been
confined to Sewbinga, of which about 200 bales have arrived
during the month ; the demand has been chiefly for Bom-
bay, and prices paid are 290 dols. to 340 dols.,—according
to quality. There is no fine in the market, and the stock is
about 460 bales. Of Tutlee no further supplies have ar-
rived, but of Taysaam about 70 bales, of which 25 bales
have been sold at 360 dols. The stock is 70 bales Tsatlee,
and 45 bales Tariaam, and is not likely, it is said, to be fur-
ther added to this season. _

CANTON SlLl.—The sixth and last crop of the season,
usually a small one, is now coming in ; it is reported to be
half the yield of the previous crop, but colour and quality is
very good. Quotations show some advance upon previous
rates, there &lag still a demand fur local manufacturers—
say Longkoog, 340 dole. to 350 dole ; Howlong, 300 dole. to
310 dole ; and Loklow, 345 dole. to 355 dole.
FRNIOHTB to England have ruled steadily, 21. se. has
been the current rate to London. One vessel loaded fur
Liverpool at 21 10s. There are not man? available ve.sels
at present. and demand for tonnage not likely to be large.
To New York, 10 dole. for tea, &c., and 25 dole. for silks.
EXCHANGE/J.—On London, at 6 months' sight, Oriental
Bank Corporation, and Commercial Bank of India, 41. 9P.
per dollar. American credits, and first-clan private bills,
44. 9P. to 41. 10d. per dollar. On India, Oriental Bank
Corporation on Bombay, at 15 days' sight, and Calcutta, at
3 days' sight, 230 rupees per 100 dollars. Commercial Bank
of India, on Bombay, at 3 days' sight, 230 rupees per 100
dollars, and Calcutta, at 3 days' sight, 230 to 231 rupee' per
100 dollars. East India Company's paper accepted at 231
rupees per 100 dollars, in which considerable transactions
have been done.
BuLLtotr.--Sycee silver Ts. 14 per cent. prem. Gold
100 touch 21 dole. 50c. Mexicans 7 par cent. dia.