The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-02 00:00:00

of January have been at the rate of rs. 6 13-8 per c+-nt.
per annum on the capital st.)ck of 4,000 per share.
The demand tor bills of exchane is smaq, and out
quotations remain at 1 10i to 1 lq for or:iioary first•
class pap( r. Shippers of iu iigo, silk, ar.d corals find
ready market for their bills in the export warthouse ut
the rate of 1 10 per rupee.
Freights have continued firm at our last quotations,
viz., 41. for saltpetre, 41. ss. sugar, aril 41. 103. rice, to
London. Arrivals of ships have been m r,. numerous,
but tonnage, though consequ ntly more abundant, has
not been more than sufficient to meet the demand for it.
Since the mail came in an advance is wanted.

Indigo—With the rapid decrease of disposable stock,
the public auctions, since our last issue, have become
less frequently and more limitel in quantity, offering at
the same time a smaller proportion of desirable qutdities
in all sorts. The latter circumstance, moderating the
previous eagerness in general buying, a further rise in
prices met with a check, these ruling for badly• mixed
and ordinary goods here and there a trifle lower, whilst
the better brought as much above former extreme rates;
thereby maintaining an unalterable average value.
Sugar—The demand has evinced increases activity,
and prices for all sorts have improved 4 annas ; for
Benares, which still remains very scarce, 8 annas. The
reported transactions since our last are 1,700 bags of
Benares, superior Ist, 8.10 to 8.12, fair Ist, 8 to 8-4,
2d, 7 to 7-12 ; 2.500 bags of Garputta, goLd white,
6.14 to 6-15, fair, 6 8 to 6 12, middling, 6-6 to 6.8 ;
300 bags of Dumma, gray, 5-10, yellow, 4-14 ; 310
bags of Blanc, low brown, 2-12 ; and 600 bags of Jag-
gery, low, 2-7.

Saltpetre—The inquiry has resumed an extended
activity at extreme previous rates, and the reported
transactions since our last issue amount to 200 bags
refined at 6 ; 1,500 bags of Gudna, 6 4 to 6.3 ; 250
bags of Cawnrore, 6 6 to 6-8; 1,400 bags of Allygunge,
5.10 to 5 15 ; and 4,000 bags of Chupra, 5 4 to 6.
Rice—This pulse remains neglected, and home ship-
ments proceed principally on native account. Since our
last the reported transactions were limited to 3,500 bags
table sort, bold best 2-2, fair 1-9 to 1-12; 3,700 bags Ba-
lam 0-15 6 to 1 0.

Raw Silk—The demand for this staple has remained
active, but the supply has continued very moderate;
prices are higher. Reported sales---30 mds. Cossimba-
zaar, at 7-13 per fy. seer; 35 at 7-14; 48 at 7-15; 60 at
8;32 at 8 2; 35 at 8-5; 20 at 8-14; 30 GOnatuab, at 7-4;
32 &Mesh, at 5-15; 30 at 6; 16 at 6 2; 20 at 6.4; 50
Commercolly, at 9-10; 18 mds. Hurripaul, at 7-4 per ba-
zaar seer; 10 at 7-14; 22 at 8; 10 at 8-8.
Silk Piece Goods—The market has been very
sparingly supplied with torahs; the inquiry for these has
been firmly supported, and prices have improved. Re-
ported sales—l,ooo pieces of Cossitnbaziiar combs, at 95;
800 at 100; 1,000 at 101 per eorge. The best descrip-
tions are quoted at 110 to 120 per corge.
Hides—Since our report of the past month several new
buyers for the British market have come into the
bazaar. The imports being very small has caused a
competition for the few parcels which have arrived, and,
consequently, a considerable advance in prices. The
continental buyers have taken several parcels of medium
and good Patna at advanced rates, The Americans
have not done much this month i❑ cow hides, but are
again buyers of buffalo hides and goat skins. The
bazaar just now is perfectly clear of stock.
Jute—Shipments still go on freely, but the market has
been bared of the desirable qualities. Reported sales,
500 bales at 7 per bale; 200 at 9; 1,000 at 9-8; 500 at
9 10; 950 at 9-12.

Cotton—We have neither sales nor exports to report
in this article.
Opium—This drug continued to improve in price till
it reached 910 for Patna; and our present quotations
are 900 to 910 Patna, 890 to 893 Benares. Business is
in abeyance pending the fourth sale, which takes place
to-day.

IMPORTS PROM EUROPE.
British Cotton Piece Goods—Since our report, dated
the. 7th instant, per steamer Oriental, we have continued
to experience a steady and quiet business in all of the
chief staple cotton piece goods. In gray as well as
bleached Shirtings, jaconets, and madapollams there has
been hardly so much animation as was observable a little
while back, but, as stocks are so exceedingly moderate,
this circumstance has scarcely acted in any way upon
prices. Mule twist is comparatively quiet, and where
sales are at all pressed, lower rates have to be submitted
to. Scotch goods are in slightly better favour, and sales
of all descriptions have been made more freely, while
books and low mulls, fren their actual scarcity, are in
good demand at rising prices. Generally speaking, the
metal market is rather inactive, but prices are stationary,
excepting for spelter, which is again higher.
Gray Shirtings—Latterly there has not been quite so
brisk a demand for any description of cloths, but stocks
of all sorts are very moderate, which Cully supports
prices of 40-inch goods; for 45-inch and wider goods
there is an improved inquiry.
Imports in January
White Shirtings have remained comparatively quiet,
and, if anything, prices have receded. Imports in
January, 26,026 pieces.
White Twills—These have been in continued fair
request, at former prices. Imports in January, 1,650
pieces.
Madapollams—Are without alteration, prices of both
gray and bleached being well maintained, in consequence
of continued light stocks. Import's in January:—Gray,
12,531 pieces; white, 1,601.
Jaconets—Hardly any change has taken place in re-
gard to white goods, which are eagerly bought up at full
rates. Transactions in gray have been to a fair extent,
and a good demand prevails for all qualities. Imports
in January, gray, 37,995 pieces; white, 47,311 pieces.
White Cambrics-36 and 45 inch goods have improved
in demand to a small extent, which has caused a rise of
about 1 anise per piece on the common and ordinary
qualities. There is, however, no improvement whatever
in 56 inches 24 yards goods, which are even more de-
pressed than ever. It is now almost impossible to realize
above rs. 4-8 to 4 13 fur the best descriptions. Imports
in January, 703 pieces.
White Figured Cambrics and Shirtings—Continue
without change.
Book Muslins—A good demand continues to prevail
for the Rangoon sorts, which are exceedingly scarce,
and No. 1 of first-rate make sells readily at rupees 1.6
per piece, a higher price than has been attainable for
same years. In fine descriptions there is a fair amount
of business doing. Imports in January, 3,380 pieces.
Turkey Red Mulls—We hear of some of the very best
makes and finish becoming a little more valuable, but,
generally speaking, these goods are very dull.
Turkey Red Printed Mulls—There is now a little
more inclination to do business in these goods, but, so
far, it has not led to any transactions of importance, nor
are we at all sanguine of a rapid improvement.
Turkey Red Twills and Cambrics—As mentioned in
our last, twills are now rather more marketable, espe-
cially the wider cloths ; and narrow cambrics still main-
tain a good position.
Prints and Chintzes—These, of all classes, are now
very difficult of sale to any extent. For the Cabul
market there has been some little inquiry, but this has
been met, and dealers from that distant quarter are on
the point of setting out for home without having taken
any great quantity of printed goods.
Woollens—Hardly anything has been done in these,
and the season is rapidly passing away.
Mule Twist—lnquiry, as observed in our last report,
has a good deal subsided, and prices are again a trifle
lower, especially for No. 50. Stock in first hands is
very moderate, which will no doubt strongly support
prices; but just at the moment, in order to sell, lower
prices must be accepted.
Imports in January, 732,0251b5.
Coloured Yarns—There has been less doing in Tur-
key red yarn of all qualities, and prices are a shade
lower. In other colours no sales are reported.
Copper—The market is rather inactive, although
prices have hardly undergone any change. We quote
tile at Sicca rs. 34; sheathing, Co.'s, 39 to 39 8.
Iron—This metal has continued to maintain a some-
what better tone; sales have been on a larger scale, and
at rather better prices. Hoop and steel continued mo-
derately supplied, and we refer to our former quotations
for the value of both.
Steel—No transactions are recorded, nor have we
beard of any alteration in its value.
Lead—The same remark applies to this metal.
Beer—We hear of no change in prices, and the stock in
first hands is small. Allsoep's being entirely cleared off.
MONEY MARKET.
CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, BANK
STOCK, &c.
Transfer Five per Cent....rupees 10 0 0 to 11 0 0 prem
New ditto ....... 080 to 012 0 disci.
Sicca ditto
Company's rs., Four per Cent l6 0 0 to 16 8 0 ditto.
Sicca rupees, ditto
Bank of Bengal Shares, Co.'s rs 1,500 to 1,550 prem.
Agra Bank ditto
N. W. Bank ditto'... .....
Cawnpore Bank ditto
FREIGHTS.
To London. To Liverpool.
Sugar 4 5 oto4£ s. d. Xs.d. 6
4 £s. d.
7 4 2 6 to 0 0 0
Saltpetre ... 4 0 0 to 4 2 0 0 to 0 0 0
Rice
4 7
A 6 to 410 o 4 0 oto 4 5 0
Jute 4 0 uto 0 0 0 317 Gto 4 0 0
Hides ... 4 10 oto 4 15 0
Indigo 5 0 0
Raw Silk ... 5 0 0

To Mauritius.
Rice (Company's rupees)
payable there

... 1-10 0 to 1-12-0 per bag.
To China.
Cotton ... ... Nominal.
Opium ... $7 0 oto 8 0 0 per chest.
Arrivals have been rather more numerous, but not more
than sufficient for present wants, and rates have been steady

•
We regret that we are not in a condition to an-
nounce any progress in the negotiations for the pacific
settlement of the Schleswig - Holstein question.
The Danish Minister at the Court of London
has officially informed the British Government
that the notice of blockade issued by the Danish
Government, on the 7th inst., will not impede British
navigation in the river Elbe; but no assurance has been
given that, were hostilities to be renewed, the peaceable
navigation of that river would be secured to British mer-
chants. The latest accounts from Copenhagen are of
a of very warlike character. It is reported that the King
Denmark will not abate a jot of his claims to
the sovereignty of the Duchies. Meanwhile, the
merchants of this port arc suffering greatly from
the
The uncertainty which prevails upon this question.
y know not what to do, and turn in vain to
the Government for any &finite instructions. Some of
our local sages will tell us, three months hence, that these
mercantile embarrassments were the result of free..tradc!
We cannot forget that they did so after the termination
of the last blockade of the German ports. The losses sus-
tained by this port were attributed to free. trade, and not
to the wickedly aggressive designs of the King of
Prussia. We sincerely trust, however, that in the
Course of a few days we shall receive accounts of the
final adjustment of all differences between the Courts of
Berlin and Copenhagen.—Hull Advertiser.