The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-01 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

BOMBAY, FRIDAY, 31ARY1131.--COTTON FIRRRGOODA.
—Our dealers have keen supplying themeelme pretty freely for the
pen few dam, and large quantities of various fabrics have been moved
.if Tbe &scriptingu of good. mod in demand continue to be allidda.
voltam% of low quality, both grey and bleached, of SI to 311 inch
widths, and rome Kale. of meant arrival. have been effected at im-
proving prime. For grey and bleached jacconeta, of low quality, •
good inquiry curd% while stocks of both these and Tdaddapollarne are
extremely light. Poe grey long-clothe there in at present a fair de.
mond for qualities suitable for dyeing purposes, and stocks are very
light.
Deco AND Feuer Ooone.—Our market for Turkey-red plain cloth
continues unchanged, and the Bales effected have be la at previous low
rates. Turkey-red twitter cloth and Turkey-red urine are still with.
wit any improvement to notice, but stocks of both, as well as of plain
cloths, are now mud, reduced.
Corms Teas.—All mute, except No. 20, continue dull, and the
mks made show • further decline in price. Stick. are still very large,
and we do not leek for any improvement for rome time.
Deno TAlRA—Orange continue. very mane and in good request.
We quote prevent prices at 13 to 130. • per lb. Turkey-red continuos
dull of sale. at prices ranging from Ir. 7.lGthe to 14r. per lb.
Coenteut.—There have been large arrivals mince the date of our
last, bat all had been previouely die, oved of to arrive. We quote the
prke of the duy nominally at 4r. Large quantities are, however,
alertly looked for, and • decline in the price quoted may be
anticipated.
MlTAl.A.—Brittall bar iron remain, about the name, but thedemand
le not en dins, and prices have yielded • little In favour of buyers.
In Swedish bar we have no change to notice; the same reran* ap-
plies to other kinds. Lead has undergone no change, and speller ha.
declined in price, in onnarquence of recent large arrivals. Copper of
all kind. continues scarce, and in good demand ; AA will be WO from
our quotations, a further improvement in prier. hue taken place.
Exemers.—Corros Woo, —The recent advice. filen England and
China bovine been of a more favourable nature for this dept., curd-
derable activity hie prevailed in one market during the last 10 Wave,
and large manhunt have been made for both countries, especially the
former, at advanced rates; and the mall received yesterday from
England baying advised of further advance thereon upset we shall
witness still higher
Sue/'s Woor..—gir7eL giantlike ban bee. rrorienl lately; but,
as the quality Ur inferior and mixed, while freights also are ruling
hi h, there km been no dlapodtion shown to purchase, and the small
parcels lately Oduied have bunco exeunt of the Importers.
°viola—The lad dinkier from China were of a favourable nature
for this drug, and dace their receipt holders have shown considerable
!tanner, and 111 roues per chest is now diked. Stocks continue
man. The If& MA dui= at relent% took piece oa the 22nd inst.
Fame tem.—Sou after the departure of the last mail several refute
arrived, and height, declined somewhat, two vegais having awn
taken up for Liverpool at 41. 13e. and O. 175. 6d., and • veered for
Chin* at 174 rope. per /randy; but they nillidl again, and Si. was
obtained fora going drip to Liverpool. A further advance his taken
place to-day in consequence of the favourable accounts for cotton re-
ceived yesterday from England, and we hear of two mesas being
taken for Liverpool at 32. Is. ed.
Moony Nimoor. —There ie dill a sestreite of the circulating medium,
bet an easier (Ming prevails, and confidence IA again somewhat re-
newed. It will be observed that the Bork hoe reduced its rates of
diaeount one per cent. Rank Stocks, too, as will be seen from our
quotations, have improved • 'intern value.
large amount of China bill. wan received by the
bat steamer. and rates have become still more favourable for remit-
ting. Rank hill. at Pill mmthe' right have bee• add at le. Ili& to
to. 11 ; and at the Litter rate one of the bunko here operated
largely in the paper of he brunch establishment in China: Rwoell's
upon flaring, ut six months' &grit, have been negotiated so high no
la 111 ti.; but retie have agaM receded. During the earlier part of
to-day bank Mlle were negotiated at te. ; and Rua eles draughts
upon Raring. at la. 114 d. A further decline took place this afternoon,
and Inedness Ilse been done in bank bills at le. 1 id., and in Ea ell's
draughte at Is I lid , which pricier we accordingly quote, though we
do not think they will be maintained, and look for further decline.
CALCUTTA, Masten 23,—TM pun fortnight has pro-
&lard very little matter for our brief chronicle of the time. Even the
remake of the late dimatrous events of the commercial world have pre-
tented ree-cely a 'object for record or comment niece our lAA de-
epoch. Undoubtedly, the event of the Met fortnight hae been the
appearance of a lege...lntim act for equalizing the duties on
geode imported into and exported from India on Britieh and on
foreign bottom% The same act, vrbleh became law at its birth,
decrees the abolition of the duties on goods carried by era from one
pert of India to another. Government has put forth a notification can.
ceiling the recent orders for limiting im advances an the hypothecation of
goods to thnte•n'ths, and extending them to threnfourthe, as tefore.
The money market remain. much as beiore—the article not rearm,
but rather tightly held. Exchange has gone down, and is now quotes
at Is. leid. to Is. 101 d. for neat-clam document bills at sfx months'
eight. Numerous arrivals of shipping are lowering the rates of
freight.
Mover MAIIXAT.—nAsm or Bomar. —Discount on government ac-
ceptance, three month% 5 per cent. Diecount on private bills and
notes, three mouth, S per cent. Interest on depeit of company's
paper,7 per cent. Interest on depoUt on cash credit accounts, 74 per
' cut.

Bengal Bank, Company's rupees .-- (4,1100) pm. 2,050 to 2,0;3
Agra Book
Oriental Bank ..... (1,000)* pra. 140 150
North.Wertern Bank "
•500 rapes paid up.
00.1111XIMMT IMO:roanne.
Tnnake Week, paper, 5 par mat.— 9 0 to 10 0 premium.
Bombay 5 pot amt. 5 0— S 8 amount.
Old Mom, 3 atto, according to num-
bers
New Company's par aunt
Third gladt 1 per neat.
New Cy. 4 ptc cent.
!moo istozoom. tn.

ftoas silver, Company's Rs. MO per sm.. wt 101 0 to 104 10
Chins gold bars, par at. wt.
14 0 13
Spa ish dolling, per 100
Mexican ditto 219 4 219 10

Madraigold moburs l6 16 4
Old gold 'sables 2l 4 21 5

turoank—The imprrivement asiked in our last has not been main-
tained; the altered lOPltien of the money market has coetribeted to
narrow the range of transaction; and to induce lower prime ; in
Cotton goods, however, a considerable extent of business has obtained,
but generally at cadet prices.
Ifersoi.—ln Copper, the transactions are confined to actual Weal
requirements. The sales are, sheathing, tete 32 oz., at Co. ra. 40 to
40-5; Nails, of sizes at 38 to 40, Ittuoian, at 40-14 ; and Patent Metal, in
sheets, a 7 28 per fy. cod., at 4 months' cre ill, discount at 8 per cent.
Prices current 'how fall of 4 minas to one rupee 12 annas per
and Oid ; Bolt, and Japan show advance. The Speller market
had declined 8 annas per rod. The transactions in Iron have been
limited. British Eat, at Co. Be. 3 7; Bet, &queer. and bolt assorted at
3-10-6; hoop at 4-7 0 to 4-12-6 per fy cod. and Nadi. at 18-0 per cwt.
respectively at three months credit discount at 8 per cent. per annum.
Sweedieb Steel, Co. Its. 6-3 per iy. cod. at three months credit dis-
count at 8 per cent per annum. Prices current show fall in the
value of Swedish and Blistered, but advance in that of British. Lead
has declined 6to 5 per cod. Tin Plates steady at former rates.

Cuero, Piece Goote.—We have already observed that breinees In
the, market has been considerable, but at earlier prey., imporers
having bceninduced to give way tinder the prance of the money
market; as heretofore, demand by been principally for heavy white
goods; Jaconets, Cambria, Mulls, Madapolams. and Shirtings of
the last greys are atilt mad in request; large parcel. of light fabricA
have been also taken off, both on local demand and for 'spoliation;
but In Chintzes, Turkey-reds, and other colored goods, but little has
been done.
Corr°, Twesr.--A fair extent of bunion,' continues in thin market,
hot demand is chiefly for white yarns of No. 30 to Et, for which in
mune Instances slightly advanced prices hare obt .ined; rather a
better demand for Turkey reds has been experienced, but without
improvement in pricer..
SALT—lmports continue, and as stocks are increasing prices have
further given way.
Moores. - The act removing the discriminating duties will neces-
sarily impart carelderable activity to demand for our staple., but more
especially for indigo, Saltpetre, Miles, Jute, Oilneeds, and other pro-
duct, which are man in request in the foreign trade; but as the mea-
sure does not take effect till the 25th instant, It. Influence has not yet
been experienced.
Irmo —Consequently on the act above adverted to, this market
has wont a most cheerful more ; at the public rules which have ranee
taken place prices have ruled 5r.. to 15rs. per md. advance on pre-
vious rah" and demand has been more brisk. The maser is still
rather unfavourable ; rain to much wanted, and in consequence now-
in", are very backward; it 1.. however, to early to form any opinion
as tothc result of the season, or to hazard a judgment as to the crop.
Raw St IX. -.Market mere active, supplies having obtained, and
hnving been offered at easy prites, bare induced transactions, to
which a fall in the rates of freightage and homeward exchange has con-
tributed.
Buz Mee GOOD, —Market dull; accounts from home being still
unfavourable. with the difficulty of obtaining coral. of really good
quality, contribute to the almost suspension of bunnies.
Ruxerrar.—Demand maintained; transactions for home markets
are, however, contracted under scarcity of tonnage; the act abolish-
ing the discriminating duties will improve demand for thin staple; the
following are purchescs since our hut ince :—Chuprah, 7,1511 bags,
4 Co's. ru. 9a. to 5 8 per f.md. • Alligunge, 1,100, 5 4 to 5 14 • Godns,
1,050, 5 14 to 6 3; Refined, (06 re '
, 6 10. Terms of pahaee cant. The
capons from lot to 17th hint inclusive, are • —To England, 14,635
Gig., 34,539 be. mda.; France, 2,016 bags, 4,877 br. trade. •
Hamburg, 800 beast, 1,247 br. ruck ; America, 1,829 bar, 4,090
hr. mein.; Singapore, 1,078 bap, 2,776 br. mds.
Secea.•—Buihnees in this market hoe been contracted, owing to de-
ficiency of supply. ; traoraotions have been chiefly in date ; the crop
of new Renee. as not ex be•ort the middle of next month :
the following are re purchase.: Benare,, 6 Co.'s rm. 10s. to
Co.'s rs. 12a. per b. and ; Doborah, 7 8 to 8; Cane, 5 13 to G ;
Date, Gurputta, 5 13 to 6 ; Dulloab, 3 to 4 12; Damn*,
3to 4 3; Khaur, 2 12. Terms of nominate cash.
Ries:.—Traturctlons for home markets are now on a reduced scale
under less favourable accounte from hone, scarcity of tonnage, and
the diffleuity in obtaining advances upon shipment., the exporters
being almost entirely native speculators; attipm.nts to the Mauritius
are still heavy, fall in the rates of freightage being promotive of
speculation.

SIIIPWRECK.—THIRTY LIVES LOST.—Letters from
Peterhead, dated April 28, received on Saturday, announce
the recovery of the wreck of the Hannibal, a ship of 500 tons
burthen, from Quebec, found ashore near Dronahsfiord, on
the coast of Norway. The vessel encountered the dreadful
storm on the 24th of February last, while on her passage to
Hull, in the course of which a frightful sea struck the ship,
sweeping everything off her decks—masts, bulwarks, and
boats; and every soul (except one man) belonging to her
overboard, all of whom met with a watery grave. The soli-
tary seaman left on board endured the greatest privations.
Alter fourteen days' suffering the vessel was carried by the
current of the ocean on to the spot above mentioned, where
he remained six or seven days before the wreck was disco-
vend, that portion of Norway being uninhabited, and some
miles out of the track of trading vessels. The survivor was
insensible, and apparently in a dying state, and it was with
the utmost difficulty that he was restored to lite. Subse-
quently the wreck was got off, and being found watertight
was taken in tow, and conveyed to Peterhead, where she
arrived on the 28th. The thirty sufferers drowned are said
to belong to Hull

THE CONSECRATION OP LANSDOWNE CEMETERY,
BATE, took place on Friday. It will be recollected that,
after the death of the late owner, Mr. Beckford, whose
refined taste suggested this elegant retreat and made
it a gem of architectural beauty, the property was
brought to the hammer, and sold at • very reduced
price to an individual, who, according to report, was
about to devote it to a purpose unworthy its character,
when it was repurchased by the Duchess of Hamilton,
Mr. Beckford's daughter, and munificently presented to the
rector of Walcot, to be converted by him into • cemetery,
which is new, as well as the one in Lynoombe, an ornament
and credit to the city of Bath.