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

EXPORTS.

Cotton Wool—ln the absence of supplies of new cotton
the transactions of the fortnight have been to a mode-
rate extent, and the market is quiet, though steady. The
native holidays will commence next week, and at their
conclusion it is expected a large amount of cotton will
have come to hand, when, if advices from England con-
tinue favourable, considerable activity may be looked
for. The purchases reported amount to 6;750 bales, as
f ollow

2,500 bales New Broach (to arrive) ... at 80r. per candy.
300 „ Ditto ... at 81r. ditto.
600 „ Old Broach ... 65r. to 68r. ditto.

750 „ New DoHera ... at 80r. ditto.
900 „ Old ditto ... ' 721 r. to 74r. ditto.
~200 New Mangalore ... ... at 71r. ditto.
1,100 „ Ditto Oowrawuttee 77r. to 78r. ditto.
400 „ Old Comptah ... at 65r. ditto.
Opium—The tenuur of the advices•brought by the last
China steamer was not so favourable as has been the case
for a long time; but, holders being very firm, the decline
on our last quotation is trivial, the present prices being
1,300 r. per chest for best Malwa.

FREIGHTS.
The continued want of cotton has caused rates to
Engl,nd to recede somewhat further, and we quote
the rate at 31. 10s. per ton for London, and 31.12 a. 6d.
for Liverpool. Fur China the rate is 16r. to 16kr.
per candy.

EXCHANGES.
The arrival of the lust China steamer was followed
by a r so in Vie rate of exchange, as anticipated in our
last, Bar,ng's ctedits, and other first class China bids,
having been sold at is. 108 d. per rupee; while Bank
paper, at §ix months' sight was disposed of at
Is. 10 13-16,1. per rupee but at these rates the transac-
tions were very limited. Subsequently, owing to the
opt-rations of ihe BaLk, the rate declined, and our present
gotstions are Is. lOid. per rupee for Bank paper, and
Is. 10 9-16 d. for other firs.-21ass bills.

CALCUTTA MARKETS.
(Frem Campbell and Burgett's Circular.)
CALCUTTA, FEB 19 —The express, with LOLVOn
dates to the Bth of January, arrived on the morning of
he 16th instant. The favourable news brought by the
previous mail are confirmed, and commercial prospects
continued to improve.
In this market the demand for exports has been steady
and goneral. The rise in indigo, and the eager demand
for chat. article not'ced in our last report, have been well
maintained. 27,383 chests, containing 101.076 Inds,.
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continued in steady inquiry and with firm prices. Raw
silk and coraha have remained ia favour; an active de-
mand has been maintained fur bol these st Ties at im-
proved ra.es. Lice has remained under comparative
neglt ct.
In our import market a steady but more quiet busi-
nens has been done in all the most consuming di scrip-
lions of cotton piece goods. There has been less anima-
tion in the inquiry for shirtings, jacon,ts. and Madtpol-
lams; but the smallness of stocks has prevented prices
tiom being influenced by the diminished demand. Mule
twist has remained very quiet, and parties at:11011s to
real se would have to submit to lower valuations. Scotch
goods have been in better lavour, and almost all descrip-
tions of these have been selling more freely. Books and
malls be.ng low in stock ciiromands a satisfact )ry de-
mand. and higher prices, with a rising tendency. Metals
tire generally quiet, excepting spelter, which has taken
another start, and risen from our last quotation of rupees
8 6 to 9 2 per rnqunel.
The money-market continues to be superabundantly
supplied wherever go d security can be found. Conti-
peNce in Company's paper has not been shaken by the
state of affairs in the Punjanb; on the contrary, the
trifling alteration in our quotations will be found in
favour of that security; new Fives, 8 to 12 annas dis-
count; Sicca ditto, 3 4 to 3-12; Company's Fours, 16 to
16 8; E.i-lca ditto, 17 to 17-8. Bank of Bengal shares
are still quoted at 1,500 to 1,550 premium, but nothing
doing in Om, who prnfita 91 the bank for the Intanh

of January have been at the rate of rs. 6 13-8 per cent.
per annum on the 3apital stock of 4,000 per share.
The demand fee bills of exchange is small, and our
quotations remain at 1 10i to 1 104 for ordinary first-
class paper. Shippers of indigo, silk, and combs find a
ready market for their bills in the export warehouse at
the rate of 1 10 per rupee.
Freights ha.e continued firm at our last quotations,
viz, 4/. for seitpetre 4/. ss. sugar, and 41. 10s. rice, to
London. Arrivals of ships have been more numerous,
but tonnage, though consequently 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 limited in quantity, offering at
the same time a smaller proportion of desirable qualities
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 increased 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, good 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 Khaur, low brawn, 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 6.5 ; 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 sorb, bold best 2.2, fair 1.9 to 1-12; 3,700 bags Be-
lem 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 Gonateah, at 7.4;
32 Bauleah, 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 corahs; the inquiry for these has
been firmly supported, and prices have improved. Re-
ported sales-1,000 pieces of Cossimbazaar corahs, at 95;
800 at 100; 1,000 at 101 per corge. 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 in 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
qualities. Reported sales,
been bared of the desirable
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 895 Benares. Business is
in abeyance pending the feurth sale, which takes place
to-day.

IMPORTS FROM 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 skirtings, jaconets, and madapollains there has
been hardly so much animation as was observable a little
while back, but, ai 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, from 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 fully 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
e!quest, at former prices. Imports in January, 1,650
pieces.
Madapollama—Are without alteration, prices of both
gray and bleached being well maintained, in consequence
of continued light stocks. Imports 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, 47311 pieces.
White Cambrics-36 and 45 inch goods have improved
in demand to a small extent, which has caused a rise of
about 1 anna 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 for the best descriptions. Imports
in January, 703 pieces.
White Figured Cambrica and Shirtings—Continue
without change.
Book Mullins—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 any thing has been done in these,
and the season is rapidly passing awa3.
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
heard 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 smell. Allsopp'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
Sicca ditto ... 3 4 0 to 3 8 0 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' par.
Cawnpore Bank ditto
FREIGHTS.

To London. To Liverpool.
£a. d. £s. d. £s. d. £s. d.
Sugar ... 450t0 4 7 6 426t0 0 0 0
Saltpetre ... 4 0 oto 4 2 6 4 0 oto 0 0 0
Rice 4 7 6t04 10 0 4 0 oto 4 5 0
Jute 4 0 oto 0 0 0 317 6to 4 0 0
Fides ... 4 10 oto 4 la 0
Indigo ... 5 0
Raw Silk ... 5 0 0 _ -