The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-28 00:00:00

EXCHANGES.

On London—at
6 months' sight, Rs Is 1070 for document Bills.
is WO for credit ditto
is 10i,,,d for Bank ditto
13 101,0 ditto ditto
Is 9td ditto ditto
is 9'4d ditto ditto
is 91/4d. ditto ditto

1 day's...
Oa Calcutta—at
60 days' sight, per 100 Rs, 6 to 8 as. per cent. prem
Ditto • 30 days' sight, ditto par.
Ditto sight, ditto 8 as. per cent. prem.
Oa Madras—at
30 days' sight, ditto Bas per cent. disct.
Ditto at sight, ditto par.
On China—at GO days' sight, per 100 dolls. Rs. 208.
BANK. AND OTHER SHARES.
Bombay Bank... „ 1,000 „ :,O a ..per ct. prm.
Oriental Bak „ 1,000 „ l4 per Cr. dis.
Commercial Bank ~ 1,000 „ l5 per et. dis.
Agra Bank
Bank of Madras „ 1,000 „ 2i per ct. prem.:
Apollo Press Com. „ 12,500 „ 12,500
Col Aha Press Corn „ 7,t 00 „ 9,700
Colaba Land Corn „ 10,000 „ 5 000
Bombay S. N. Com „ 500 „ 6O per ct. dis. nom.
Gr. Ind. P.R. Com „ 50 „ 2l deposit.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
5 per cent. transfer loan ..Rs. 117 to 118 per 100 Sicca.
5 per cent. loan 1825-26 Re. 105 to 106 per 100 Sicca.
5 p .r cent. loan 18.9 30 ll3. 105 to 106 per 100 Sicca.
5 per cent. loan 1841-42 Rs. 997,, to par.
4 per cent. loan 1832-33 Rs. 901,4 to 904,4 p. 100 Sicca.
4 per cent. loan 1835-36 . Rs. 86 per 100 Co.'s.
4 per cent. loan 1842-43 Es. 86 per 100 Co.'s.
PRICES OF BULLION.
Sovereigns, each Rs. 11 4 a 11 5 as per £.
Bank of England Notes Its. 11 6 a 11 7 as per
Spanish Dollars ......R5. 222 per 100.
German Crowns Rs 213 per 100.
Sycee Silver Rs. 10134 per 100 tolas.
Gold Leaf (range of quality) Its. 161? s to 171% per tola.
Goldingots, according to touch Rs. 15 WI per tola.
FREIGIITT.
To London-31. 17s. 6d. to 31. per ton.
To Liverpool-31.25. 63. to Si. ss. per ton.
To Clyde-31. 55. per ton.
To Iloll—nominal per ton.
To Calcutta—nominal per candy ; and nominal per rasa
for Salt.
To China—Rs. 12 to 12fr per candy.

CALCUTTA, MAY 8.
During the very short period which has elapsed since
the date of our last issue, we have been placed in pos-
session of Louden dates up to the 24th of March. The
Bombay express came in late in the afternoon of the
3d instant, and the steamer reached town on the 6th.
The commercial intelligence received by the above
opportunity continues to be of a favourable character;
and although a less active business was doing in the
produce market, yet prices continued to rule at satisfac-
'ory figures. The market was favourable for almost
every single staple of this country, and this cannot but
and to keep up the healthy feeling which has for some
time been experienced here.
Our report (nib :ewes the operations of such a short
period that we can hardly be expected to be able to re-
port any shared features in the position of our itiarkets
In the Export branch a sound, healthy feeling con-
tinues to prevail, and operations might have been on a
inure ex ended scale only for the limited sale of stocks at
present in the market. In Indigo a very emall business
h is been doing, and only a few sales are reported by private
contra.it. Sugars remain in animated demand!, but sup-
plies of the new crop of Benares coming in so scantily,
bees been the cause of a limited business. An extensive
eusinees has been done in the lower qualities. In rice
we have no chenge, and a very moderate business is
teing for Great Britain. Saltpetre continues to occupy
Mention, and an extensive scale of eperation has beet,
on foot for some time past both for Gre-at Britain and
he American market. _Hew silk has been le.,s active
end prices show a shade of decline. In corahs a fair
business has been done, and prices keep steady. In
choppas and bandanas there is nothing doing. The
inquiry for Hides remains good, but stocks are quite
extmusted, which hae limited operations. Thee demand
tor shell lac and lac dye is also good, and a fan- business
Is doing at a small rise in value. Seffl ewer le,s.been
dull and inactive. A good inquiry is making for gin,
at full prices. Jute has not been quite so active, and
stocks are low. In linseed only a moderate business is
reported for the American market, while for Great
Britain nothing is doing since the rise of homeward
freightage. In minor products a fair amount of sale,
has been effected, while the scale of prices shows no
alteration generally from our last quotations.
The import division of our business has experienced
no change since date of our last report. If anything, a
more moderate business has been doing than we had
tci p ated for the week. Stocks of Manchester goods
have increased by fresh arrivals, which have caused
prices generally to exhibit a littie less steadiness. In
Mule Twist a moderate business is cluing. Metals have
improved both in respect to &Maud and value. Upon
the whole, the market may be pronounced to be in a
satisfactory position, although the operations of the past
week hardly reach average, except in metals. We con-
tinue to have prospects of improvement.
THE MONEY MARKET.—We have not the least alte-
ration to report in the position and prospect of monetary
affairs, which continued to be characterised by the same
features they have worn for a considerable period now.
Capital is abundant, and rates of discount continue low.
The Bank rates of discount remain unchanged, while the
low figures shown by its last returns indicate but too
plainly the moderate scale of its operations.

CHINA.

BOMAY, MAY 21.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Pekin, Captain Baker, arrived here this morn-
ing at eight o'clock, having left Hong-Kong at
2h. 40m. P.M., April 25. We annex a list of pas-

sengers :
For Southampton, Mr. Moore; for Suez, Mr.
Mounsey; for Gibraltar, Spanish Agent; for Ceylon,
Dr. Smith; for Bombay, J. Rustomjee and servant;
for Singapore, Messrs. Crooke and Meyer.
(From the Straits Times.)
By this opportunity we have received late intelli-
gence. The gates of Canton had not been opened in
compliance with the treaty, nor was Governor Bon
ham authorized to resort to measures to enforce the
stipulation. But notwithstanding the official inter-
diction from the Consul, several Englishmen have
entered the city since the Gth of April, and, moreover,
they
were treated with courtesy. Business had re-
commenced, ar.d, apparently, confidence was once
more restored.

The Admiral had proceeded to Shanghai in the
Inflexible, flis Excellency may be expected at