The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-01 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKETS FROM
THE 17TH OF FEBRUARY TO THE 2D OF MARCH,

INCLUSIVE.

The money-market in European quarters remained as
before, while in the Bazaar there is a slightly increased
demmod for money, Rites of interest are the same, but
Government securities, consequent upon the fall in es'
change on Calcutta, are considerably lower. The share
market continues quiet.
The Agra Bsnk are paying a dividend for tiler
ellesnift:
year ending 31st December, at the rate cf. 8 F company.e
per annum. They have become a registered
DIPoRTS.
A gap has been caused in the transactionthe of businesslst
on of
by the holydays, which commenced
Mar* §nd will continue Or a week, when bylaws

will again be resumed with ardour, we anticipate, on the
part of dealer... Since the date of our last the
murket bus n en dull, but this may be accounted for by
the small quantity of arrivals, which has caused a
scarci,y of goods in the bazaar. When fresh supplies
some to baud, we duubt not dealers will purchases
largely.
Cotton Piece Goods—ln consequence of the small
amount of goods which has come to hand since the date-
of our last report, business has not been done to any
great extent, although many descriptions of grey goods
have been repeatedly inquired for.
Grey Shirtings, 40-Inch—Up to 52 reed the inquiry
is small. For 56 and upwards a good demand exist.,
and prices have risen 2 annas per piece.
Grey Shirtings, 45-inch, are very scarce In the mar-
ket, and have increased in value 2 amiss per piece.
Grey 11tadapollams continue without improvement.
Grey Jaconets—For this there has been some inquiry,
but we can quote no improvement in value.
Grey Lorgeloth is still dull of sale.
Grey T-Cloth in good demand, but very scarce.
Grey Domes:ies—To this the same remark applies.
Bleached Stertiegs—Up to 66 reed rather dull; 72
reed enjo's a fair inquiry.;
Bleached Teills are in good request, and have risen
4 si.nas it, value.

Satin t 4 pore and checks in mod, rate inquiry.
Turkey red plain cloth dull of sale, while twills and
mulls are in mocbrate inquiry. A dullness pervades
the sale of fancy goods, book muslin, mull muslin, zebra,
and pine dres:re. Low lappets, lappet scarfs, and dhoties
of fancy border, in good demand.
Cttton Y,:rn—The market has no' continued so steady
as was mted in our last report. Up to 40s. both mull
and water, and prices remain as before. 50s and up-
wards are without chlnge in value. Dyed orange is in
good demand, while Turkey red is very dull of sate.
Eght boles of water twist, 2001 b. each, No. 40, at 9
annas per lb.
Metals—Copper, braziers' and sheathing, slightly de-
clined, while tiles increased in value, Of South Ame-
rican there is none in the market; our quotations are
nominal. Bottoms are quoted as in our last.
Iron---Swi dish bars or suitable assortment are in good
demand. English bar iron is without change in value,
and with but litilu inquiry. Nail rod, round and
square, as also hoop and sheet, are without change.
Tne value of bwedieh steel in faggots and tubs is also
the same.

Lead—Pig hcs advanced a little in value, while sheet
continues as reported in our last.
Spelter has slightly declined.
Tin plates are without change.
Cochineal—The market continues dull; prices quoted
arcs 11 per lb.
Woollens—No sake have taken place.
Saffron is without change, the prices quoted in our
last being folly maintained.
Sheep's wool continues in active demand, and is
generally purchased py natives as its comes, with all
its faults.

Linse(d i 3 in good demand, at 3r. 3.16 th per cwt.
Marine Storer—Canvass, bleached and brown, both
drill. Cordage in request. Paints, twine, and spirits
of turpentine dull.
Spirits—Brandy in wood and bottle both dull; of the
latter 7,700 d. z ns have been sold at 7ra., while the
former has declined 23. per gallon in value. Gin in kil-
derkins in demand, in wood dull.

EXPORTS.
Cotton Wool.—The market continues pretty steady.
The prices on the old crop of Broach and Jumboseer
have slightly declined; the same may be said of Dbollera.
Compri retains its value unchanged; small quantities of
the new crop are arriving; we do not look for much
before the end of the month.

Opium has slightly receded since the arrival of the
last China mail.

Friight is steady at 2/. 12s. 6d. for both London and
Liverpool. To China it has advanced to 18rs„ and 19rs.
have been paid for small parcels.
Exchange on Ecgland is now quoted at 2s, to 2s. Oil
at 6 monihs. On Calcutta, 99i at 60 days' eight. On
China; 217r2. to 218 rs.

BOMBAY MONEY-MARKET, TUESDLY EVENING,

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MARCH 2.
EXCHANGES.

On London—at
Six months' sight, per r., 2s. Oid. for document bills.
Nine niontbes sight, per r., 2s. for credit bills.

On Calcutta—at
60 days' sight, per 100 rs. 99
30 days' sight per do. ... 99{
at sight, prr do. ... 100 i
On Madras—at
30 days' sight, per do. ... 100 i
at sight, per do. ... 101
On Calla, at 60 day s' sight, per 100 dolls., 218 r.,
nominal.