The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-22 00:00:00

COMMISSION.
Charged on the purchase or sale of Go-
vernment Notes, Shares, or Public
Commissions, or other Securities

... i per cent.

CALCUTTA.
(From the Englishman Weekly Price Current.)
J.tx UARY 8.
The Bombay Express, with London dated to the 24th of
November, arrived yesterday morning. The commercial
news which it brings is not very satisfactory, although poli-
tical aflairs on the continent bad assumed a more pacific
appearance.
The depressing influence of the discouraging news received
per Haddingtou upon our export market has continued
since the date of our last report, and, excepting in indigo,
but little increased activity has been manifested in our
outward trade. The dem.md for indigo has continued good,
and the public sales, comprising 5,504 chests, went off freely,
but at uneven rates, middling and consuming ranging about'
srs. per maund above previous value, and other qualities at
prices slightly in favour of buyers. ugar has been neglected,
but latterly a decline of 4 to 6 annas has attracted the atten-
tion of shippers, and the market has consequently assumed a
steadier aspect. Saltpetre has commanded an increased in-
quiry at lull previous rates. A speculative demand, caused
by the fall in freights, has arisen for rice, chiefly on the part
of natives. Raw silk has been in good request, induced by
the good advices of the article from home by the last mail,.
and for some parcels higher rates have been paid than our
present quotations. Corahs have been comparatively disre-
garded, and have consequently fallen in value. Shell lac and
lac dye are not in demand. Jute continues to be freely
shipped.
The import market has maintained the position it held.
and active demand, at full prices, has continued to prevail
for the principal fabrics of Manchester manufacture. Stocks
of these have been much reduced, and imports have greatly
fallen off. Mule twist has also been actively inquired for, at
a slight advance in value. The stock of twist is very low,
being estimated at only 1,145 bales in first hands, and 2,050
in those of other parties. Scotch goods are moving off, but
have experienced no improvement in value. Metals are dull.
There is but little doing in copper, notwithstanding this
lightness of stocks. Spelter is inactive at 7 6 per maund.
Iron is in better inquiry, but with no improvement in price,
excepting for hoops, which are higher, and quoted at 5 a par
maund. Bar is selling more freely, but at a declining value.
Our quotations for this description is 2 9. There is nothing
doing in lead, which is quoted at 7 8 per maund.
The money market continues w5ll supplied, and loans are
readily procurable on fair 'securities at easy rates. The
branch banks obtain profitable employment for their capitil
on safe securities, and at rates of interest varying froin 8 to
10 per cent. The Bank of Bengal has declared a dividend
for the past six months at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum
on the capital stock of 4,000 per share, which is equivalent
to about 4-3 per cent. on the current value of 5,7b0r5., or of
3-11 per cent. on 6,500r5., a rate at, or above, which a good
many of the present shareholders invested in the bank. Go-
vernment securities continue at our former quotations of 1 4
to 1 8 discount on New Fives; 4 4 to 4 8 on ekes ditto ; 18
to 18 8 Company's Fours; 19 to 19 8 sicca ditto. Exchange
is quoted at Is. lOid. to Is. 100. for six months' sight bills,
and more business is doing with the export warehouse, the
advances from which have reached 1,540,000r5., with appli-
cations in hand for a considerable amount.
Frieghts fell from our last quotations to 41. for saltpetre.
4/. ss. sugar, and 41. 102. rice to London ; but lately, owing
to the few arrivals of shipping, and an increased inquiry for
tonnage for rice, rates have again a rising tendency. Oar
latest quotations are 41. saltpetre, 4/. ss. to 4/. 7s. 6d, sugar.
41. 12s. 6d. rice, jute 41. to 41. ss. The rates of freight 10
Liverpool are much on a par with those to London.

CANTON MARKET.
We have nothing very favourableHON HUNG
-KONG,
iri.:12;(11111:
There has been a general heaviness in the traded
wihAl"i;
month, owing to the decline in the value of goods,
not likely to improve till after the China nejye
proximo ; and, as is generally the case
the abort
Chinese, that
money becomes more valuable amongstnuai
account,.
being the period of settling ar,hatthet2huth,
low rates.
during the month, but again
little
Cotton—Prices rallied a
be
6.9; Bengal
from late arrivals.
sl:is been a fair amount of business doing, but at
to
Bengal and Madras, Ts. S
receded,vir e
quote and
Bombs},stocksTa re6o2n
kinds, 70,500 bales► +►gatnst 91,000 bales
to 8.2 ; stock of all kin
last year.
dolls. to 2 dolls. lower. Our quotations
areCNototosniZrn4, to 224 dolls. ; Nos. 28-32, 27 dolls.
.7..5110.5.a15:42,2g,a....fin5dt0115. to 29 dolls. Stock, 5,052 wkoia
; 5,067 whole and 2,378 kalf bale*
Ist-aou-sLa2t Long dells.e,
g6aBr !tat ts
have i
declined materially. Gray quoted 2 dolls.
to 2 dolls. 45c.; white 2 dolls. 20c. to 2 dolls. 65c.
Woollens—Sp. stripes, 1 doll, to 1 doll. ISc., and little
doing; long ells, assorted, 7 dolls. 70c. to 7 dolls. Klc.; scar-
let, 9 dolls. to 9 dolls. 20c.; camlets (English), 20 dolls. to
22 dolls.; Dutch, 22 dolls. to 25 dolls.
Iron is maintained at last quotations—bar, 3 dolls. 300. to
3 dolls. 45c.; hoop and nail rod, 4 dolls. 70c. to 5 dolls.
Steel advanced to 5 dolls. 71c. to 6 dolls.
Lead, 7 dolls. to 7 dolls. 20e.
Tin plates, 11 dolls.
Cochineal, 150 dolls. to 180 dolls.
Turkey opium, 370 dolls. nominal.
Tea—Thera has been a good inquiry for black teas; the
business done in green has been principally on American ac.
count.

The export of silk amounts to 8,656 bales, against 15,202
bales last year.
Exchange on England—For first-rate bills, 4s. to is. ld. ;
some transactions in bills with shipping documents, at 4s. lid.
Treasure shipments aro still going forward round the Cape
for London.
Exchange on India—Company's accepted paper, 213ra. to
214 rs. per 100 dolls.

Freights continue at 31. 103.
Our advices from Shanhai are to the 20th inst., which
report a good account of business both in imports and ex-
ports.
The sales of lopg cloths during the month
are estimated
at 90,000 pieces—greys quoted 2 dolls. 40 c. to 2 dolls. 60c. ;
whites, 2 dolls, GOc. to 2 dulls. 80c.
Silk—There has been a good deal of seaway, and prices
generally are firmer. The quotations Sri and 2
tsatlee, 390 dolls. to 400 dolls.; No. 2. dollsl .to 360
dolls; No. 3, good, 310; inferior, 270 doll s. to '290 dolls.;
common taysam, 225 dolls. to 235. dolls. ; :fair to good, 210
dolls. to 270 dolls; fine not in the market.
Tea—Good and fair congous have advanced 1 to 2 taels.
Green teas without change.
Exchange—Bill3 under AllleiClll •MA ti, 4a. sd. to
4s. 55./2(1..