The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-18 00:00:00

EXPORTS.

Cotton Wool—The advices received by last mail from
home caused an advance in prices, and considerable activity
has prevailed during the last week. Supplies from the in-
terior have been received, but not nearly to the extent which
had been expected. Since our last 7,850 bales and 1,900
candies have been sold, of which the following are details :-
700 bales Broach (new) at rs. 80 per candy, 600 ditto at
80 ditto, 225 ditto at 82 ditto, 1,000 ditto at 83 8 ditto,
1,000 ditto at 84 ditto, 500 ditto at 80 ditto, 100 ditto (old)
at 65 ditto, 100 Dollera (old) at 70 ditto, 100 ditto at 76 ditto,
550 ditto (new) at 75 8 ditto, 650 ditto at 76 8 ditto, 700
ditto at 77 ditto, 600 ditto at 78 ditto, 400 ditto at 80 ditto,
125 ditto at 78 ditto, 500 ditto at 81 8 ditto, 200 candies
Oomrawutty (new) at 79 ditto 500 ditto at 80 ditto, 1,000
ditto at 80 ditto, 150 candies Porebunder (new) at 73 ditto,
00 candies Compta (old) at 66 ditto.
Opium—Although unfavourable advices were received by
the last mail from China, the price of this drug has again ad-
vanced— rs. 1,330 per chest having been paid for first qua-
lity. Holders continue firm, owing to a moderate supply,
and an expected short crop for the ensuing season. The
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Pekin takes
1,(20 chests onto China, and will sail on the 19th instant.
Linseed. We have a large supply in the market, and the
article is freely offered at rs. 2 10 annas per cwt., partially
garbled.

Freights—The rate for Liverpool and London again im-
proved, vessels having been engaged.at 41. per ton. To China
the rate has declined since our last, 15rs. to 15irs. being now
obtainable.

Exchange--Since the departure of last mail a further de-
cline has taken place. The bank's rate is is 1014 d per rupee.
Transactions at is 10%d to is 101,f,d for first-class private
paper have had effect, and this we quote at the day of the rate.

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Money Market—Sincet,ThTeAd,atlNelanafcntinrl7
last we have bean
placed in possession of home news up to the 24th of January.
The second mail of that month came to hand on Sunday, the
14th inst. The intelligence received by that opportunity as
regards commercial afla:rs continue
of a favourable com-
plexion, and cannot but influence, in due time, a considerable
improvement in the position of our local markets. For some
time past business has been
improving with us, and we trust
we shall have to make
next issue. As
we a much more favourable report in our
anticipated, the favourable tenor of the
commercial intelligence
had a beneficial received by the last opportunity has
market here ; and since influencethenbetter business has been doing general*
more
staples. Indigo h inquiry has existed for all our lead-
ingas been in animated requisition, and
latter sales show an n
sugar upward disposition in the market. The
improvement noticed u
wears an advancing gar has continued, and the market
no change, but continues in appearance.
Saltpetre shows little or
prices. In rice we have an steady request, at full former
perhaps more than might have roved business doing, and
been anticipated. Raw silk
shows improvement since our last, and business has been
doing at gradually improving prices. In torahs a moderate
business has been reported at stead
stationary, and steadily moving forward. steady prices. Jute remains
Shell lac and lac
dve have come into better notice, and
prices
have improved.
Upon the whole the export market
has
beene characterised
th by more spirit and animation latterly, and operations of
January and the past month are on an improving
Since arrival of the mail prospects have further scale.
improved.
The Import Market—The spirit of this branch
of our
business has undergone some little decline d •
uring the month ' •
and although we have yet good grounds for saying the
market is in a good position, we aro unable to report the
usual scale of operations. British cotton piece goods have
been in more moderate demand, but prices remain firm.
Mule twist shows a small decline during the month, with
signs, however, of reviving. In metals a moderate business
has been reported, and the market appears improving. par-
ticulars v.ill be folud under the rt,pective heads below.
The Money 2.l4rl,Lt—litakr Ili'a head we have not the
smallest change to notice : the characteristic features of su-
perabuudauce on the one hand, and want and scarcity on the

other, continue to distinguish the market. We continue
to have slight evidence of an improved feeling in this market,
but hardly sufficient to give us room to say that commercial
confidence and credit are returning among us at anything
more than an exceedingly dilatory pace. The following ex-
hibits the market value of bullion and foreign coin, and shows
the current rates of banking transactions :
Bank of Bengal Rates—Discounts—Private bills and notes
at or within three months, at 7 per cent. per annum; Go-
vernment acceptances, 4 do. Interest charged—On axed
loans, not exceeding three months, on deposit of Company's
paper, 5 per cent. per annum; on opium, 6 do.; on deposit
of metals and indigo, 6 do.; on deposit of other goods, 7 do. ;
on accounts of credit. not exceeding three months, on depo-
sit of Company's paper, 54 do.; on opium, 6i do. ; on de-
posit of metals and indigo, 611 do. ; on deposit of other goods.
7i do.

Government Loans and Bank Shares—Since our last the
value of Government Securities has continued pretty steady,
and a few sales have been reported of the New Five per Cent.
Loan at a shade below our quotations. A very fair amount
of business has latterly been doing. In Bank of Bengal
shares we have no change to notice; they continue to be
quoted low, and nothing is doing in them. Other Bank
Shares are dull and inactive, and completely neglected.
Exchange—We have no alteration to notice in the rates
of exchange on England. Drawers have latterly been dis-
posed to show more firmness, but without inducing any. al-
teration as yet. A scarcity of bills is felt. Our quotations
are still Is. Witt to Is 10%d per rupee for good bills with
documents at six months sight. The demand for bills
.has latterly improved, and an active business has been doing
in indigo. Silk and combs :through the export warehouse,
at Is 10d per rupee.
Freights—Since date of our last report the rates of home-
ward freightage have remained steady, until lately, when
they began to fluctuate. Notwithstanding- the arrivals du-
ring the past fortnight, and the consequent succession of
available tonnage in the river, the wants of the export market
have been sufficient to impart firmness in the market, and
the tendency is to advance.

IMPORTS.
Copper—The market for this metal has been rather quiet
throughout the month, and operations have been somewhat
below average extent. Prices continue steady.
Iron—A fair amount of business has been transacted under
this head, and the market wears a healthy appearance, al-
though within the past few days it has been rather quiet.
Hoop and sheet continue in favour.
Speltre—This article has taken another start, and prices
have advanced, being now quoted at Co.'s Rs. 9-12 to 10 per
md. Sales are reported :-3,850 inch. at Co.'s Rs. 8-9 to 10
per md. Latterly a small decline is observable. Sales, 1,500
Inds. at 9-4.

Steel—We have not had much doing under this head, and
prices continue to be quoted at our former figures. 900 mds.
of Sweedish have been placed at Co.'s Rs. 6-4 per md.
Quicksilver—The market remains without activity. The
transactions of the past month are :-45 boxes at Co.'s Rs.
4-8 to 4-8.3 per fy. md., and of this boxes at 4-8.3.
Tin Plates—The market continues dull and inactive.
Cotton Piece Goods—Since our last report the amount of
business done under this head has fallen short of average.
But then we have had no interruption of native holidays.
Little or no change, however, is observable in the position of
this market, and although the amount of business has been
comparatively small, prices have been well sustained.
Stocks of the principal staples continue low, which inspires
holders with the hope of realising enhanced rates. This, we
have no doubt, they will succeed in doing. The want
of
encouraging accounts from the up country marts have served
to occasion the check above noticed in the spirit of this
market.

Mule Twist—We are unable to report the usual busines
under this head. The market has continued to exhibit a
declining aspect for some time. Stocks are however low,
and we have every reason to calculate that the downward
progress of prices must be arrested. Operations of the period
under notice have been moderate. No. 40 has been placed
at 0-4% to 0.43/4 per morah, and other numbers in propor-
tion. In coloured yarns we have no change to notice. Prices
of all qualities Turkey red are low, and little desire is shown
to lay in stocks. German dye has been placed at 1-2-8 to
1-3-0 latterly. In other colours very little is doing. Within
the last few days the market shows improvement.
Woollens—We have no improvement to notice in this
market, which remains generally speaking inactive. The
following business is reported :—Drab, 24 pieces at 4 4 per
yard; assorted, 264 pieces at 1 10 to 2 14 per yard; ladies'
ditto, E 0 pieces at 3 per yard.
Wines and Liquors—A fair amount of business has been
3reopoodrtoezdenusnFdreerntchhisbrahnedayd, daturcinog:stßhse.
10m otontlh. 2-3Spaelresdoazreen—;
2 hhds. ditto, at 2-11 per gallon; 4 hhds. English brandy,
at Co.'s Rs. 2-12 per gallon ; 30 cases gin lAve been placed
at Co.'s Re. 14-12 per case; 400 dozen French brandy have
been lately placed at Rs. 9 to 12 per dozen.
Ales—The market presents no change at all. Stocks in
first hands are low, and prices of the favourite brands
steady.
Bottles—The market shows no activity, the only transac-
tions we have heard of is 38.800 English quarts, at Co.'s Rs.
per Sales7oo
inadr es —BLoimv ebrap; oalt,
88 per 100.
Salt—A fair amount of business has been reported through
3tho7o9poasntoms.oantthcuo.n,sdeßrs.t6h2isB
Co.'s Rs. 36 to 48 per 100 mds., and again 20,000 mds. Liver-
pool at 81 per 100 mds.
shown under this head. A few of the principal artieles have
Europe and Shop Goods—A moderate extent of business is
been placed at the usual prices.
• •
The improvement noticed in our last has continued to pro-
htoea9d.7
• has been doing freely the leading
gress, and business in
articles of export. Prices also show.improvement..
last operations in this dye have not been
Indigo—Since our
on an extensive scale, but this is in consequence only of the
rapidly declining stocks. The few sales that have been re-
portedEXPORTS.
of favourite marks rather advanced. Holders, in the
in-
stances
expectation of realising higher rates, are keeping back. Ex.
show prices to be firmly maintained, and in some
ports have been on an extensive scale, amounting to upwards
of 30,000 chests.
Raw Silk—A good business has been done under this head,
and the inquiry continues undiminished. Stocks have latterly
been scanty, and parcels, as they offer, meet with ready sale.
Prices have an upward disposition.
Silk Piece.Goods—A. fair amount, of busingssAw been
doing in Coralict, but latterly the quality orgoOds offering has
been medium and low, and stocks are reduced. The follow-
ing sales have been reported :-6,380 pieces Cossimbazar
Corahs at 82 to 101 per serge; 410 pieces Choppas at 93 to
94; and 780 pieces Tussars, at Co.'s Rs. 5 14 to 6 each.
Saltpetre—A steady business has been doing in this staple
during the whole month, and priceshave been well supported.
The inquiry remains good, and prices are steady.
Sugar—The active inquiry for this staple noticed in our
last has continued, and business has only been restricted by
the limited amount of stock. Prices have been looking up,
but latterly the market has been unsteady, though with an
upward tendency.
Hemp and Jute—The market for the latter article has ex-
perienced no change, and prices have also been well main-
tained. A fair amount of business has been done during the
alantdierplryic a
esbhetatveer
nfeoetlidnegcliisneodb.serTvraabnles
month—namely, 1,980 mds. at Co.'s Rs. 8 to 9 per bale.
Rice—During the early part of the month a moderate de-
mand was making for this article for the home market, but
at Co.'s Rs. 1 9 0 to 2-2 per md.
Lac—The advance we noticed in our last in the value of
both shell lac and lac dye has been maintained. Latterly an
.actTiohnes maraerkse,3t2ios
mfi rdmB.,
improved demand is making for these goods.
Opium—The fourth Government sale of the season was
held on the 19th inst., since when prices have fluctuated.
Our quotations were, 960 for Patna per chest, but are now
fallen to 900 to 920 for Patna.
FEB. 27.—The imp HOroveNG-BONG.
ment in our import market, which
was fully anticipated in our last, has been checked by the
excitement produced in consequence of the interview be-
tween the Imperial Commissioner Seu and his Excellency
the Governor, held at the Hager, on the 17th inst., in re-
ference to the question of opening the city gates of Canton,
though little has transpired of the result. A fair business
has been done early in the month, but the principal dealers
are now holding back, and the Shroffs refrain from affording
the usual facilities.
Cotton has declined, in consequence of the eagerness of
holders to realise. Our quotations are, for Bombay Ts.,
5 6 to 6 4; Bengal Ts., 7 2 to 7 8; Madras Ts., 7 to 7 4.
The stock amounts to 78,500 bales, against 79,500 bales last
year.
Cotton Yarn is also rather lower, and we quote Nos. 16-24
21% dolls. to 23% dolls. ; Nes. 28.32, 25 dolls. to 261,4 dolls.;
Nos. 38-42, 26 dolls. to 28 dolls. Stock, 6,760 whole and
2,500 half bales against 3,950 whole, and 3,315 half bales last
year.
Long-Cloths—The sales are estimated at 28,000 pieces of
grey, and 8,200 pieces of white, at a decline for inferior grey,
and a slight advance for fine whites. We quote grey, 2 dolls.
sc. to 2 dolls. 55c.; white, 2 dolls. 40c. to 2 dolls. 90c.
Long Ells—Assorted, 7 dolls. 90c. ; scarlet, 9 dolls. 10c. to
9 dolls. 20c.
Tea—There has been a great scarcity of good black tea,
the stock of Congou is reduced to about 10,000 chests, against
the marke.
about 40,000 chests last year, and no good _ Isles
tsatlee, Land
Silk—No sales reported. Stock-250
about 400 taysaam.
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Exchange on England continues at 4s. o%d. for Oriental
Bank and first-class private paper. On India, Company's
accepted bills have been done at 214 to 216 per cent.
Freights, 31. 3s. Several vessels have left for India
seeking.

" TRIO JUNCTA IN UNo."—This somewhat hack-
neyed title is, perhaps, not inappropriately applied to a
novel and patented invention lately introduced by the
Messrs. Nicoll, of Regent-street and Cornhill. It alludes
to a garment generally known by the title of The Nicoll,
the singularity of which consists in its wearer being
furnished with the use of three garments for the price of
one, thus—the day being cold, he wears a warm winter-
coat, the next (as too often the case in this variable cli-
mate), the weather may be very mild, he then, by a mot.
simple contrivance, can remove the warm lining and wee
a light summer Paletot; again, this said lining, when de-
tached, of itself forms a reading or dressing jacket of ex-
ceeding comfort. Yet, with all this novelty, the tout en-
semble of the Paletot is as ever; indeed, no difference can
be observed in its exterior, ri hich presents the same
graceful appearance that first induced the bestowal of so
much fashionable patronage.—Morning Post.

[invEßTlsEMENT.]—Amputation again prevented
by Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Extract of a letter from
Mr. 6. Smith, 69, Capel- street, Dublin, dated March 13,1849.
—Te Professor:Holloway : Dear Sir,—l think it only my duty
to inform you and the public, of the wonderful cure your
Ointment and Pills have effected on me. For three years I
had a dreadful wound in my leg, I tried all the Faculty in this
city, but to no purpose ; they informed me that nothing could
save my life, but amputation. I was then advised by a cele-
brated doctor to use your remedies, which in a brief per;od
have healed my leg, and made it as strong as it formerly was.
Sold by all Vendors of Medicine, and at Professor Holloway's
Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
GLASGOW, APRIL 14.—COTTON'.—We have had a
dull and drooping market all the week. Purchases have
been confined to the trade, and, as compared with last
week, prices have fallen nearly * per lb. In yarns the
market is also dull. In goods a fair trade is doing. In
some of the powerloom factories here the hands have
struck for an advance of 7i per cent. in wages.
A meeting of the mill-owners is to be held on Tuesday
to decide whether the advance be granted or resisted.
Pig Iron.—Our pig iron market has been very dull dur-
ing the week. Sales to-day at 475. 6d. for mixed num-
bers, at which rate the market left off sellers; no buyers
above 475. The large accumulation of stock at present
going on tends to shake the confidence of dealers in the
article. Bar iron is steady at 61. 10s. per ton.

WROTHAM KENT, APRIL 15.—Yesterday morn-
ing the wife Of Mr. James Fremlin, of the Black Horse,
Stanstead, was confined with three fine full-grown chil-
dren, two girls and cne boy, who, together with their
mother, are doing well.
Mr. F. 11. F. Berkeley, M.P., had an interview with
Sir George Grey yesterday at the klome-offiee.