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

EXCHANGES.

On London—at
6 months' sight, Rs is 10%d for document Bills,
is 104 cl for credit ditto
Is 101,2 d for Bank ditto
Is 1014 d ditto ditto
is 9Ad ditto ditto
is 914 d ditto ditto
is 9%d ditto ditto

1 day's...
On 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.
On Madras—at
30 days' sight, ditto Bas per cent. disct.
Ditto at sight, ditto par.
On China—at 60 days' sight, per 100 dolls. Rs. 208.
BANK AND OTHER SHARES.
t3ombay Bank... „ 1,000 „ ...... 0 a ..per ct. prm.
Oriental Back .. „ 1,000 „ l4 per ct. dis.
Commercial Bank ~ 1,000 „ l5 per et. dis.
Agra Bank
Bank of Madras „ 1,000 „ 212 per ct. prem.:
Apollo Press Corn. „ 12.500 „ 12.500
Colaba Press Cone „ 7,i 00 „ 9 7OO
Colaba Land Com „ 10,000 „ . 5 000
Bombay S. N. Com „ 500 „ 6O per ct. dis. nom.
Gr. Ind. P.R. Corn „ 50 „ 24-, deposit.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
5 per cent. transfer loan ...... lts. 117 to 118 per 100 Sicca.
5 per cent. loan 1825-26 Its. 105 to 106 per 100 Sicca.
5 p q* cent. loan 18 9 30 Ra. 105 to 105 per 100 Sicca.
5 per cent. loan 1841-42 Rs. 9971, to par.
4 per cent. loan 1832-33 lts. 901/2 to 9034 p. 100 Sicca.
4 per cent. lean 18:35-36 . Rs. 86 per 100 Co.'s.
4 per cent. loan 1842-43. Rs. 86 per WO Co.'s.
PRICES OF ummox.
Sovereigns, each lts. 11 4 a 11 5 as per £.
Bank of England Notes Its. 11 6all 7 as per £.
Spanish Dollars ......1t5. 222 per 100.
German Crowns... Rs 213 per 100.
Sycee Silver .. Rs. 1004 per itO tolas.
Gold Led' (range of quality) Rs. 16.7, to 1714 per tola.
Goldlngots,aceurding to touch Its. 15!4 per tola.
FREIGIITT.
To London.-31. 17s. 6d. to 01. per ton.
To Liverpool-3/.25. 6d. to 3/. ss. per ton.
To Clyde--31. ss. per ton.
To hull— nominal per ton.
To Calcutta—nominal per candy ; and nominal per rats
for Salt.
To China—Rs. 12 to 12-. pelicandy.

cALcurrA, MAY 8.
During the very short period which has elapsed since
the date of our la't issue, we have bee❑ placed in pos-
session of London dates up to the 24th of March. The
Bombay express came in late in the afternoon of the
3d instant, tr,d the steamer reached town on the 6th.
The commercial intelligence received by the above
opportunity continued to be of a favourable character;
and although a less active business was doing in the
produce market, yet prices continued to rule at satislac-
wry figures. The market was favourable for almost
every single staple of this country, and this cannot but
tend to keep up the healthy teeling which has fur some
time been experienced here.
Our report embraces the operations of such a short
period that we can hardly be expected to be able to re-
port any altered features in the position of our warkets.
In the Export branch a sound, healthy feeling con-
tinues to prevail, and operations might have been on a
more ex•ended scale only for the limited sale ot stocks at
present in the market. I❑ Indigo a very small business
h ,e; be n doing, and only a tew sales are reported by private
contrail-. Sugars remain in animated demand, but sup-
plies of the new crop of Benares coming in so scantily,
has been the cause ot a limited business. An extensive
;)usiness has been done in the lower qualities. In rice
we have no change, and a very moderate business is

ioing for Great Britain. Saltpetre continues to occupy
attention, and an extensive scale of operation has been
on foot for some time past both for Great Britain and
the American market. Raw silk has been less active
and prices show a shade of decli ine. In corahs
stead a fair
business has been done, and prces keep dy. In
choppas and bandanas there is nothing doing. The
inquiry for remains good, but stocks are quite
exhausted, which has limited operations. The demand
for shell lac and lac dye is also good, and a fair business
is doing at a small rise in value. Saffi ewer has been
dull and inactive. A good inquiry is making for ginger
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 Gteat
Britain nothing is doing since the rise of homeward
freightage. In minor products a fair amount of sales
has been effected, while the scale of pric-s 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
anticipated for the week. Stocks of Manchester goods
have increased by fresh arrivals, which have caused
prices generally to exhibit a litt'e less steadiness. In
Nlule Twist a moderate business is doing. Metals have
improved both in respect to demand 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.
rhe 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.

BOI\IAY, 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. F.M., April 25. We annex a list of pas.

sengers :
For Southampton, Mr. Moore; for Suez, Mr.
Nlounsey ; 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
,tipulation. 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, arid, apparently, confidence was once
more restored.

The Admiral had proceeded to Shanghai in the
Inflexible. 11i3 excellency may be expected of