The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-19 00:00:00

FREDERICK HARVEY,

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA.
(From the Star, August 5.)
The Hindostan steamer, which arrived off Garden
Reach yesterday morning, brought on the London mail
of the 25th of June. The commercial news is unimpor-
tant, the state of the markets have undergone no mate-
rial change since the last mail left. Owing to the ap-
proaching quarterly sales and the warlike appearances on
the continent, there was no speculative demand for
indigo, and the deliveries were limited to the con-
sumption by the trade. Saltpetre, rice, and silk were
in better request, and of the latter the public sales
began on the 24th, the quantity declared of Eastern
produce being only 2,000 bales of China and 1,000 bales
Bengal silk. Sugar was improving, but there was some
slackness in hides. Money remained firm, and is likely
to be so as long as the large exportation of silver
continues. The Southampton brings out 15 lacs of ru-
pees in dollars, on freight to Calcutta. The East India
Company had again altered its rates of exchange on
India, notice having been given that cash would be re-
ceived at the India-house for bills on Calcutta and
Madras at the rate of 25., and on Bombay at 2s. Old.
per rupee. The total amount of bills drawn on India
from the 7th of January to the 3d of June was
1,089,5821. 16s. 11d. The sum required during the
commercial year of 1853-4 was 3,500,0001., the whole
of which was expected to be realised by the sale of bills
on 'lndia.
As far as our local trade is concerned, the past fort-
night has not been marked by much activity in our ex-
ports, though, on comparison with the same period of
preceding years, the sales very nearly come up to an
average. There has been very little done in sugar, of ,
which the quantity shipped during the past month is
uncommonly small, but consisting chiefly of better sorts,
inferior qualities having been neglected. Silk, too, has
gone forward in small parcels only, holders being still un-
willing to accept lower rates. We make, however, a
goodly show of torahs, which have been shipped very
freely but the demand does not extend to tussars and
choppahs. The English and Americans continue their
purchases of saltpetre with unabated vigour, the ex-
ports by the former being 45,000 and by the latter
36,000 maunds during the past month. Shipments of
rice are moderate, Mauritius having taken only 43,000
maunds. Shellac has continued to attract the attention
of English shippers, hut lac dye is in less demand. Of
61,11ower 4,600 maunds hate been shipped to England,

which is a very fair quantity. Irides continue in lively
demand both for England and the United States, and
maintain fully former quotations. All descriptions of oil-
seeds are in excellent request for all parts, and prices very
firm. There has been less doing in jute, and castor oil
has been somewhat neglected. Owing to a scarcity
of stocks, hardly anything done in cutch. Of raw
cotton about 8,500 maunds have been shipped to China;
but only 2,800 maunds to Great Britain.
We are happy to report more activity in our import
trade, though we regret to say that no improvement has
taken place in our prices ; on the contrary, some of our
staple goods must be quoted somewhat lower. The
sales of the fortnight have been extensive, but this is the
case almost every year at the season when the river
navigation opens. Of grey shirtings 81,000 pieces
changed hands, consisting chiefly of 40-inch goods,
which sold from 3r. Ba. to sr. 2a. per piece. White
shirtings have likewise attracted more attention, and of
white figured shirtings nearly 81,000 pieces found pur-
chasers. Grey Madapollams have moved off freely, the
sales extending to 22,500 pieces. Jaconets, both white
and grey, have been much sought after. Of the former
the reported sales comprise nearly 53,500 pieces, and of
the latter 36,300. Nothing doing in grey drills and
sheetings. There was less demand for mull mulls ; of
whites only about 500 pieces are stated to have been
sold; of the latter about 3,000 pieces at former quota-
tions. Very little inquiry for book muslins, and prices
may be quoted a shade lower. A moderate business has
been done in lappets, at prices varying from 14 annas to
5 rupees pee piece. Prints and chintzes sold freely, and
Turkey red goods moved off in considerable quantities.
Of mule twist the sales extend to 1,600 bales, chiefly of
Nos. 30, 40, and 50, at prices ranging from 3a. 5p., to
sa. I,lp. per morah. Turkey red and other coloured
yarns have been very firm, with a fair demand. There
is hardly anything doing in metals. There have been
but few sales of iron, and prices of copper have declined.
No demand for spelter. The reported sales of salt during
the fortnight under review amount to 33,000 maunds,
and prices appear to be steady.
Freights are without much alteration, notwithstand-
ing a good number of arrivals during the past week.
We have no change to report in our Money-Market,
the supply being still fully equal to the requirements of
commerce.

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Exchange may be quoted at 29. id. to 28, id. per
rupee for six months' sight bills.

(From, the Bombay Times.)
REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY MARKET, FROM
THE 20TH TO THE 29TH OF JULY, 1853.
Our money•market continues to exhibit all the dull-
ness usual at this season of the year. There is little de-
mand for money, which is becoming more abundant in
native quarters, and few transactions are taking place
in Government securities or Bank shares, all of which
may be quoted at about the rates ruling at the date of
our last report.
Business has commenced. Dealers have come for-
ward to purchase ; but, as usual at this period of the
season, chiefly on speculation. Among several sales re-
ported, goods which were scarce, such as gray jaconets,
Madapollams and shirtings up to 71b. have, in most in-
stances, been sold at an improvement in value ; other
descriptions continue low, as at the end of the closing
season.

Exchange--Exchange on England advanced to 2s.
lid. per rupee at six months' sight, but, owing to the
low rate ruling in Calcutta, it has declined, and may
now be quoted at 2s. 1$ d. per rupee for Daring's cre-
dits, and 2s. lid. for draughts secured by documents.
Freights—Little has been done in freights to Eng-
land, which are pretty firm at 2/. 15s. to Liverpool, and
3/. per ton to London.

CANTON MARKET REPORT.
HONG-KONG, JULY 23.
The demand for imports has been very limited, and
prices have receded. Money is very scarce.
Cotton has a downward tendency. Bombay quoted
Ts.s 6 to Ts. 6 6 ; Bengal, Ts.s 6 to Ts. 6 4 ; Madras,
Ts.s Bto Ts. 6 7. Stock, 83,000 bales against 134,000
bales the same time last year.
Cotton Yarn.—There have been heavy arrivals, and
the market is dull. Nos. 16-24, $lB to 620 ; Nos.
28-32, $2l to $24 ; Nos. 38-42, $24 to $274, being a
decline of $2 to $3. _

Longcloths.—Transactions are reported at under
20,000 pieces. Stocks are increasing, and holders would
willingly sell at quotations :—Grays, $1 35c. to $2 45c.;
whites, $1 50c. to $2 70c.
Woollens. Sp. stripes, 350 pieces sold ; assorted
quoted 70c. to 90c. ; long ells, valued, for assorted, $5
70c. to $6 10c. ; starlets, $5 80c. to $6 20c.
Metals.— -Iron quotations are lower; nail road, $2
50c. to $2 60c. ; bar, square, $1 75c. to $1 90c. ; fiat,
$1 75c. to $1 90c. ; round, $2 to 4$ 50c. ; tin plates,
$6 10c. to $6 40c.
Turkey opium, $340, and dull.
Cochineal, $9O to $l2O.

Teas.—Previous to the arrival of the mail of May 24
from England prices for congous had given way a little,
but are again at about opening rates. Lowest quota-
tions are 19 to 19 teels. Musters of about 190 chops
have been received, and the quality of the teas is de-
clared inferior to that of last year. Plain Orange Pekoe
sales have been made at 24: to 23!„ taels. Ning-Yong
and Oolong musters have not yet been shown, but prices
are expected to be high. The export from China for the
present season is estimated at 5,000,0001 b., against.
2,700,0001 b. last year.
Exchange on England, for six months' credits, ss. 6d.
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to ss. 7c1.-:, Bank postbills, ss. 6d. ; on India, Company's
accepted paper, 262r5. to 265r5. per $lOO.
Freights from England may be quoted 4/. and 31.
10s. Five guineas has been paid.
From Shanghae our dates are to the 10th inst. No
alteration for the better had taken plat• in the
market, and it was estimated that in foreign import
and Chinese hands there were about 800,000 pieces of
longcloths, besides 600,000 pieces afloat to arrive.
Raw Silk.—About 2,000 bales had been brought
down. The quality is considered inferior to last year's,
but the supply is said to be plentiful. Tsatlee, $3lO to
$315 for Nos. 1 and 2 ; $2BO to $290 No. 3 ; Tyssam,
finest, $2BO ; good, $240 to $265 ; fair, $230. Only
700 bales have been sent forward to England yet.
Tea.—Musters of about 31 chops of new Congon
were on the market, but the difficulty of procuring
funds checked settlements. The prices asked are a lit-
tle above last year's rates.
Exchange on England.—Clean credits have been
bought at Os. 6d. per dollar, the scarcity of money pre-
venting much being done even at that rate.
Exchange on India.—Company's accepted paper, 300
r. per $lOO.
Freights to England.—For clippers, Si. ss. for tea ;
silk, 61. Os. ; ordinary vessels, 31. to 4/.

INDIAN SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
CALCUTTA.

Arrivals, July 17.—The ship Harold, from Liverpool,
March 24 ; the ship Sir William Gomm from Shields the
2d and Downs the 11th of March ; the barque Canada,
from Shields, Feb. 28 ; the schooner Harriett and the
brig Favourite, put back.

July 18.—The ship Nebraska, from Melbourne, May
18 ; the barque Titania, from London, March 10 ; the
ship Gange (Sardinian), from Newcastle, July 11 ; the
ship Stamslos, from Marseilles, Feb. 27 • the ship Tam
O'Shanter, from San Francisco, April 21 ; the ship R.
B. Forbes, put back from sea, leaky, and the ship Eliza-
beth (particulars not received).
July 20.—The ship Townsend, from San Francisco,
April 20 ; the bark Crown, from Liverpool, March 17 ;
the ship Oneco, from Port Philip, June 11 ; and the
Hon. East India Company's steamer Tenasserim, (par-
ticulars not received).

July 21.—The Hon. Company's steamer Tenasserim,
from Rangoon, July 9, and the Akyab, July 14 : the
ship Owen Potter, from Liverpool, April 14 ; and the
ship Cato, from San Francisco, April 21, and the Hono-
lulu, May 7.
July 24.—The ship Henry Ware, from Akyab, July 9 ;
the Sardinian schooner Sophia, from Liverpool, Jan. 19.
the Columbo, June 19, and Madras, July 17 ' • the
schooner John Heburn, from Rangoon, July 10; the
ship Callao, from Sydney, June 9 ; the bark Summer,
from London, March 8, and Tor-bay, March 16 ; and
the bark Emma, from Liverpool, March 19.
July 25.—The barque Marano, from London, March
19 ; the barque Amelia, from Rangoon, July 13 ; the
ship Golconda, from London, March 21 ; the barque
Highlander, from Sunderland, March 26 ; and the brig
Linnett, from Rangoon, July 11.
July 28.—The Hindostan, from Aden, July 12, Galle,
July 22, and Madras, July 25 ; the ship Clymene, from
Liverpool, May 7 ; the barque Alfred, from Bourbon,
June 30 ; and the barque Futtle Mobarruck (particu-
lars not received).

July 29.—The barque Futtle Mobarruck, from Judda,
May 13, and Alleppee, July 14 ; the ship Maharanee,
from Liverpool, April 28 ; the screw steam-ship Cal-
cutta, from Southampton, May 14, Plymouth, May 15,
and St. Vincent, May 26, Ascension, June 5, and Cape
of Good Hope, ' June 23 • Mauritius, July 8, Ceylon,
July 21, and Madras, July 25 ; Hon. Company's
Berenice, from Moulmein, July 19 ; Rangoon, July 22,
and Elephant Point, July 23 ; the barque Fernand,
from Bourbon, June 20 ' • the Punjab, put back from
sea, with rudder damaged, and the Feroze returned.
July 31.—The bark Paradise, from London, April 8,
and the bark Maud Precamier, from Swansea, April
11.
Aug. 2.—The ship Kenilworth, from London, April
11 ; the brig Ripsima Anna Maria, from China, Singa-
pore, and Penang (no dates), and the ship The Qzeen•
from Sydney, June 19.

BOMBAY.
Arrivals.—July 16, the schooner Nimble, from Nu'
cat, July 2, bound for Mauritius, put in through stress
of weather, with loss of sail, and the vessel very
leaky ; July 17, the ship Foam, from Glasgow, April
8 ; the bark Annie Laing, from Mauritius, June. 30
July 20, the bark Annals, from London, April 3,;
July 21, the Peninsular and Oriental C..?mpany s
steamer Malta, from Hong-Kong, June 28, 'Singapore,
July 4, Penang, July 6, and Galle, July
.16 ; at Hong
Kong, her Majesty's ship Spartan ; at Singapore, her
Majesty's screw-steamer Styx; her Majesty's brigs
Bittern and Lily ; the ship Courier, from Liverpool,
March 12, the ship Alinaliamady, from Port Louis,
July 5 ; July 24, the ship Wansfell, from Liverpool,
April 27 ; July 25, the ship Panola, from Port Philip,
April 22, touched at Galle on the
24th of June, and
r sailed on the 30th of June.
Departures.—July 16th, the ship Louisa, to London -
the shin Rajah Gopaul, to Liverpool ; the ship Persian,
to London ; the ship '
Anna, to Liverpool the ship
John Minya), to Liverpool. 17th, the ship, Reliance,
to Liverpool ; the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer Ganges, io Galle, Penang, Singapore, and Hong-
kong. . Bth, the ship Borderer, to Canton, in Chbaat
the ship Mary Ridley, to Whampoa, in China. f. 1.1.2 d;
the Dutch bark Futtol, Bary, to Batavia.

MADRAS.
Arrivals—July 12, the bark Gratitude, from Letlda