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 upo❑ the fall in sx-
change on Calcutta, are consiuerably lower. The share
market continues quiet.
The Agra Rink 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 comppDY'

IMPORTS.
A gap has been caused to the transaction of bu
lsiness
by the holyda) a, which commenced on the
st of
March, and will continue fora week, when business

will agatti he resumer 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
Ec%rci:y of goeris in the baztir. When fresh supplies
c..rn, to riaiia, (i•;obt D t dea!e.s will purchase

Co'ion PiFee Goods—ln consequence of the small
amount of goods which has c. ma 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 it.quired for.
Grey Shirtinga, 40-lich—Up to 52 reed the inquiry
is small. For 56 and upwards a good demand exists,
and prices have risen 2 amass per piece.
Grey Shirtings, 45-tn.ch, are very scarce in the mar-
ket, and have increased in value 2 apnea per piece.
Grey Medspollams continue without improvement.
Groy Jaconets—For this there has been some inquiry,
but we can quote no improvement in value.
Grey Lolgcloth is still dull of sale.
Grey T-Cloth in good demand, but very scarce.
Grey Domen:ies—To this the same remark applies.
Bleached Shirtings—Up to 66 reed rather dull; 72
reed enjoys a fair inquiry.,
Be:xi-Jed Ts ills are in good requee, and have risen
4 anna3 in value.

Satin spots and checks in moderate inquiry.
Turkey red plain cloth dull of sale, while twills and
mulls are in moderate inquiry. A dullness pervades
the sale of fancy goods, book muslin, mull muslin, sebps,
and pine dres,es. Low lappets, 16ppet scarfs, and dhotles
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 ore 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 IP
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 of suitable assortment are in good
demand. English bar iron is without change in valve,
and with but little inquiry. Nail rod, round and
square, as also hoop and sheet, are without change.
The value of Swedith steel in faggots and tubs is also
the same.

Lead—Pig has 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
aro 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 a,ns have been sold at 7rs., while the
former has declined 2e. per gallon in value. Gin in kil-
derkins in demand, in wood doll.