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
demand for money, Rates of interest are the same, but
Government securities, consequent upon the fall in ex-
change on Calcutta, are considerably lower. The share
market continues quiet.
The Agra Bank are paying a dividend for the half-
year ending 31st December, at the rate of 8 per cent.
per annum. They have become a registered company.
IMPORTS.
A gap has been caused in the transaction of business
by the holydays, which commencedon the Ist of
March, and continuo for a WOVIci 'thou bmiuess

will again be resumed with ardour, we anticipate, on the
part of dealers. Since the date of our last the
market has been dull, but this may be accounted for by
the small quantity of arrivals, which has caused a
scarcity of goods in the bazaar. When fresh supplies
come to hand, we doubt not dealers will purchase
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
Shirtinga, 40-Inch—Up to 52 reed the inquiry
cnd upownaaradps e
ra
pgioeocde demand exist.,
and
is small.pri prices
BFhaor 5s
veri:
n 2 s
Grey Shirtings, 45. inch, are very scarce in the Mar•
ket, and have increased in value 2 annas per piece.
Grey Madspollams continue without improvement.
Grey Jaconets—For this there has been some inquiry,
but we can quote no improvement in value.
Grey Longcloth is still dull of sate.
Grey T-Cloth in good demand, but very scarce.
Grey Domestics—To this the same remark applies.
Bleached Shirtiegs—Up to 66 reed rather dull; 72
reed eejo3a a fair inquiry.;
Bleached Twills are in good request, and have risen
4 ar.nas ie value.
Satin spots and checks in moderate inquiry.
Turkey red plain cloth dull of sale, while twills and
mulls are in moderato inquiry. A dullness pervades
the sale of fancy goods, book muslin, mull muslin, zebra,
and pine dresses. Low lappets, lappet scarfs, and dhoties
of fancy border, in good demand.
Cotton Yarn—The market has not continued so steady
as was noted in our last report. Up to 40s, both mull
and water, and prices remain as before. 50s and up-
wards are without change in value. Dyed orange is in
good demand, while Turkey red is very dull of sale.
Eight bales of water twist, 2001 b. each, No. 40, at 9
aeons 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—Swedish bars of suitable assortment are in good
demand. English bar iron is without change in value,
and with but little inquiry. Nail rod, round and
square, as also hoop and sheet, are without change.
Tne value of Swedish steel in taggots and tubs is also
the same.
Lead—Pig has advanced a little in value, while sheet
continues as reported in our last.
Speller has slightly declined.
Tin plates are without change.
Cochineal—The market continues dull; prices quoted
are 1 per lb.
Woollens—No sales have taken place.
Saffron is without change, the prices quoted in our
last being fully maintained.
Sheep's wool continues in active demand, and is
generally purchased by natives as its comes, with all
its faults.
Linseed is in good demand, at 3r. 3.16 th per cwt.
Marine Stores—Canvass, bleached and brown, both
dull. Cordage in request. Paints, twine, and spirits
of turpentine dull.
Spirits—Brandy in wood and bottle both dull; of the
latter 7,700 tit vans have been sold at 7rs., while the
former has declined 2s. 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 Dhollera.
Compta retains its value unchanged; small quantities of
the new crop are arriving; we do not look for much
before the end of the mouth.
Opium has slightly receded since the arrival of the
last China mail.
Freight is steady at 21. 12s. 6d. for both London and
Liverpool. To China it has advanced to lers„ and 19rs.
have been paid for small parcels.
Exchange on England is now quoted at 2s, to 2s. Oed.
at 6 months. On Calcutta, 99i at 60 days' sight. On
China, 217 rs. to 218 rs.

BOMBAY MONEY-MARKET, TIMIDLY EvaN zta,

MARCH 2.
EXCHANGES.

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

On Calcutta—at
60 days' sight, per 100 ra. 99
3U days' sight, per do. ... 99i
at sight, per do. ... 100}
On Madras—at
30 days' sight, per do. ... 100 k
at sight, per do. ... 101
On China, at 60 days' sight, per 100 dolls., 21$r.,
nominal.