The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-16 00:00:00

[PRICE SD.

per piece in consequence of sales having been forced upon
a market which had already become dull. Forty-five
inch is without change, still saleable at the rates previ-
ously quoted.

Grey. Longoloth—Dut little demand at present exists,
as it is now too late to make purchases for the Gulf,
whither those goods are largely sent. The business which
has been done, however, is at little under the rates for-
merly quoted.
Grey T-Cloth--The coarser descriptions of these are
dull, and have declined in value; the finer qualities,
however, are inquired for at rupees 3-6 ans. at Ors.
Grey domestics continue in requests until the arrival
of considerable quantiti.!s lately, and the season has now
so far advanced as to render it unlikely that the market
will improve for some time. Up to the present time no
actual decline has take placa.
Grey Madapollams—A good demand exists for the
heavier qualities. Other descriptions are not so much
sought after.

Grey Jacconets are without change, and prices are
firmly maintained. _ _

Grey twills are without change.
Bleached shirtings still continue saleable at the previ-
ous rates. The finer descriptions are not in so much re-
quest as the other.
Bleached jacconets r.re still in demand, the lower de-
scriptions more so, the others not so much.
Bleached mulls of the ordinary make continue saleable
at the former rate ; the finer qualities are neglected, such
sales as are effected being a reduction of 2a. to 3a. per
piece.
Lappets are saleable at former rates.
Figured shirting continues to be inquired for at the
former value.

Turkey red cambrics and twills are much neglected
and without improvement in value.
Turkey red mulls are seldom inquired for, and have
receded inmp.luc 4a. to Ga. per piece.
Cotton Yarn—Since last report a fair amount of
business has been done. Mule, 20's to 40's, continues
in fair inquiry at former rates ; 50's and upwards is dull
and slightly declined in value. Water is in good request,
and bas advanced la. to 4a. Turkey red continues to
be inquired for at former rates. Orange is not in such
good inquiry, and for green the demand is limited.
Ball thread is saleable in small quantities.
Copper continues without much change.
Iron—English bar and square nailroad have declined
about 2r., but •no sales lat the reduced rates have been
reported. Round nail rod is scarce in the market, and
wanted. Sheet and hoop have declined lr. and 2r. ;
Swedish bar iron sells at 50r. and 52r., and faggots at
their former rates.

Spelter is saleable at 12r. to 12k.
Lead—Pig sells at 10i to 10i, while sheet lead has
declined about four annas.
Quicksilver is dull at 55r.
Cochineal is heavy in stock and dull of sale.
Saffron—The demand is limited ; the price is 10/r. to
124 r., according to quality.
Red lead is saleable at an advance of Ba. to 12a.
White lead is in good inquiry.
Pepper—Bhutcol sells at 66r. to 67r., and Malabar is
scarce at 62r. and 63r.

Coffee—Mocha sells at 6r. to 91r. The new crop is
expected in June.

Canvas is dull of sale at llr. to 14r. ; a sale of 26
bolts is reported lately ; No. 1 at 4r. to 14r.
Cordage has advanced lr., and is difficult to be got.
Twine is not to be got in the market at Ba. a hank.
Linseed oil in request.
Turpentine in demand, as also white paint.
Empty bottles in request, especially quarts.
Beer-100 hhds. Hodgson's are reported sold at GOr.,
and 40 hhds. Gosbee's at 48r.
Cotton—Since the arrival of last mail no reports of
the purchase of cotton have reached us; the present
nominal prices are 98r. to 101 r. for Surat, Broach, and
Jambeesur ; 94r. to 95r. for Dliollera ; and 90r. to 91r.
for Oomrawutty ; 88r. to 90r. for Mangalore.
Exchange has risen slightly since the last mail, and
may now be quoted at 2s. lid. to 2s. ld. ; on China
the rate is 219 r. to 220 r.. per 100 dollars ; on Calcutta,
99r. per cent. at 60 days' sight.

Tonnage is still scarce, few arrivals having occurred.
Freight is difficult to be had, and may now be quoted at
to London and Liverpool 51. per ton.

CALCUTTA.

(From the Calcutta Overland Price Current, April 7.)

The steamer Hindostan arrived on the Ist inst. with
London dates to the 24th of February last.
Sugar here has been in brisk demand, but large sup-
plies kept prices low until lately, when they became
firmer ; our quotations show a fall in all kinds except
Benares of 8 to 10 annas from the highest point at the
end of January last. The indigo market has been inani-
mate, and prices have gone lower than at any previous
period since the commencement of the season ; 20,634
chests have been shipped up to the sth inst., of
which 9,826 have gone to Great Britain, and 7,718 to
France. The planters compliii loudly of the want of
rain, owing to which, the plant already in the ground is
suffering, and further progress in sowing is stopped ; for
particulars we refer to our article on indigo below. No
change has occurred in the value of saltpetre, which,
however, attracts a little more attention than it had
lately done from British shippers. Exports of rice to
Great Britain have fallen off very considerably. A de-
cline of 4to 6 annas per seer in the value of raw silk
had the effect of clearing the market ; the March build
has failed owing to the drought, and further supplies
cannot be expected till the April growth is ready.
Shellac is still inquired for, at unaltered prices ; 205
chests have realised 11-2 per md. Lac dye has not re-
covered the decline quoted in our last report ; D T has
been placed at 70. The demand for hides has been un-
precedently active, and the shipments of these to Great
Britain are considerably above the average. Linseed
has also been in active request for both Great Britain
and America. Owing to the inferior quality of the sup-
plies of jute, prices gave way to the extent of 2 to 3
annas per md., but lately, the article hact again regained
an upward tendency, and our quotations range as high
as they did a month ago.
Our market for cotton piece goods remains nearly in
the same state in which the last mail left it. Grey and
white shirtings, grey Madapollams, and grey and white
Jacconets have been respectably placed to a fair
extent, with a little improvement in the value of the
grey goods. Most other fabrics are dull, with prices
rather tending downwards than otherwise, but they
are sustained by the rather light supplies we have
had of late, which have caused a reduction in some of
the stocks. The better feeling noted in our last, as appa-
rent among the up-country men, has resulted in their
operating to a moderate extent, but their inquiries are
not animated. The twist market is dull ; dealers buy
sparingly, and only for immediate wants. Nos. 20 and
30 attract most notice ; the middling and ordinary qua-
lities of 40's have receded a trifle ; 50's are a shade
lower ; stocks generally have become heavier. A fair
amount of business has been done in Turkey red dyes,
both German and British. Orange and green yarns are
in limited request. The metal market is quiet. A spe-
culative demand prevailed during the past month for
copper, which became dearer, but lately the demand
has abated. Very little business in iron is in progress.
The holders of spelter are firm, but not much doing.
Both pig and sheet lead are in fair inquiry. Tin plates
are in request at our quotations.

The money market continues to be well supplied, but
a better demand for the circulating medium is apparent.
Capitalists can readily find employment for their funds,
and the rates of interest are improving, The share
market is firm. We quote Bank of Bengals at 6,000 ;
Agra Banks at 625 ; India General Steam; at 600 ; Ben-
gal Coal Company, at 725 ; New Oriental Life Insu-
rance, at 340 to 350. Government Securities are a
shade lower. We quote the New Five per Cents, at
109-8 to 110 ; Sicca ditto, 102 to 104. Company's and
Sicca Rupee Fours at 99-12 to 99-14.
Exchange with London underwent very little varia-
tion since the date of our last report until within the
last few days, when a more plentiful supply of bills sent
them up id. higher. We now quote 2-04 credits at 2-1
documents.

The rates of freight to London in dead weight
remain nearly unaltered. We quote Si. 17s. 6d. salt
petre, and 3/. 17s. 6d. to 4/. sugar, and 41. rice to Lon.
don.

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The indigo market, until the arrival of the mail, was
inanimate, and the prices obtained were lower than those
prevailing at any earlier period of the season. We
subjoin a list of the sales by public auction. No sales
by private contract have transpired. The news of the
results of the February sales has imparted a little more
liveliness to the market, but prices, if anything, have
only improved a mere shade. Tho advance on October
rates had been anticipated and discounted here in the
earlier part of the season. 20,634 chests have been
shipped up to the sth, of which9,B26 have gone to Great
Britain, and 7,718 to France. The planters complain
loudly of want of rain. In Tirhoot the caterpillars
have committed great havoc, and the destruction of
plant in that district has been large from the ravages of
those insatiable insects. It is not, however, too late to
establish another crop there. On the line of the Bhauge-
rutty they are anxiously waitingfor rain. Kishnaghur can
do as well with late sowings as with early. Jessare may
suffer most from the want of moisture, as the lands there
are general' lower than in Kislinaghur, and consequently
more liable to inundation, while the manufacturing begins
early ; but we hope that they may yet be able to raise
and secure a crop, although some parties entertain fears
he
damageuunfitled fromto
somet
that it will be ready too late in the season to bring the
whole to vat. The accounts from Dacca are conflicting
but the latest advices we have received are rather favour-
able,they
partial, statetheet
drought to
atsombuec has
only not
particular localities look well. At going
to press
atmos-
pheric indications of approaching rain Were
perceptible.

CHINA.
HONG KONG, MARCH 28.
Our accounts from China extend to the 11th
of March. The insurgents were steadily advancing
towards, Peking, and the Emperor has apparently
no troops capable of arresting their progress. Pri-
vate letters state that at Canton it was generally
believed that Nanking had fallen. The rumour
was possibly premature, but the place was known
to be beoieged) and there, seem little chance of