The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-09 00:00:00

BOMBAY MARKETS.

COUNTRY rhODUCE. -
Cotton.—Early in the week several purchases were made
for the English market at rather improved pries, and on t':e
24th inst., the above in!eligence from China having read ed
some parties on the previous evening, buyers were in the mar-
ket for that quirter. Each succeeding cay business aypeared
to increase, aril there are now scarcely any u,sold bales on the
Green, many parcels having been bought without selection.
Contracts have been effected for new cotton but the rates pa d
to-day have not bt en reported to us. Generally they are said
to be 5 to 10 rupees per candy above the telloming prices which
are those paid before the present excitement in the market,
namely._ Old. New.
Broach, inferior and seedy Rs. 95 good, Rs 120
Oarotawutty,good — 103
Dhol 96
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BKaorsmeeor.a.h.
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.. 4 106
................. 91 to 92' 103
Kutch 91
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Alangarol e and z-h°l .•....... 95
Tinnevelly .., ** a' °re* • ' 87
ae; s .......... 110 , J!.10
Our previous nu
particularize the purchases in the
intervening. period of the mc.nth from Ist :instant, which ag-
gregate abort 6,000 candies.
Opium.—Great as has been
eff
thea activity of the cotton mar-
ket it has fallen short of the
meragss exhibited to purchase
opium, in sv:lieh article so many gambling transactions always

occur in periods like the present. We understand that from
750 rupees to 760 per chest have been paid by bona fide pur-
chasers, being an advance of no less than 70 to 80 rupees per
chest on the prices recently ruling. The following is the stock
on hand, via. := Chests.
Balance of last year's importation
Imported from the 25th May to the 23d inst...

20,947 i
Exported for the same period 12,759i

Remaining

8,188

THE PRODUCE OF SCINDE.
Indigo—ls rather lower in price, and some small shipments
have been made to Europe.
Wo 4—A few small parcels have been bought during the
month, at 125 rupees to 135. None here of first quality.
PERSIAN AND ARABIAN GULF PRODUCE.
Mocha Coffee appears to be in less inquiry, but there is no
supply of consequence. 43 rupees per cwt. is asked for garbled.
Elephants' Teeth command high prices, and are in fair de-
mand.
CHINA AND STRAITS PRODUCE.
In China produce generally little has been done during the
last week. The Silk Market was beginning to wear a firmer
aspect, until the China news arrived to which we have alluded
above; and prices have now a tendency to decline.
Sugar—Our quotations are lower.
Spices.—Cassia Lignea has been in some inquiry, as well as
Mace and Nutmegs, but holders require higher prices than
purchasers are inclined to give at present.
Betel Nut.—Continues rather scarce.
EUROPEAN GOODS.
Cotton Piece Goods—The extent of business during the
month has been below the usual aver age at this season of the
year.
Long Cloths—The sales amount to about 10,000 pieces of
gray, at 5/ rupees to 7 per piece, and 1,000 pieces of bleached,
at 7 rupees to
;,heetings-2,000 pieces at Rs. 91. to 10 per piece of 55 to
60 yards, and of 36 to 45 inches.
Madapollams-9,000 pieces at Rs 21 to 3.9 As. per piece.
Grey Jaceonets-12,000 pieces at Rs. 1. 14 to 3 per piece.
In bleached Madapollams and Jacconets the transactions
have been very limited.
Mull Sluslins—Have sold at from 3 to 4 rs. 9 annas for good,
and 51 rupees for fine quality.
Lappets—At 21 to 34 rupees ; Lappet spots 2/ to 41 perpiece.
Book Mu.lins—At 1 rupee 7 annas to 2 14 rupees, 16 per
piece.
Printed Cottons—Two colour turban chintz, at 4% rupees,
and neutral sets 5% rupees per piece, but of most descriptions
the market is overstocked. . .

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Red •Lead—ls heavy sale at 111 rupees per cwt. and quick-
silver at 75 rupees.
Cochineal—Further arrivals have depressed the price of
silver to •2 rupees 10 as.
Brandy and Geneva—Market completely overstocked.
Beer—A small parcel has been sold for arrival at 70 rupees
per hogshead.
THE MONEY MARKET.

Money has been excessively scarce in the Bazaar, but the
recent large sales of cotton and opium will tend to relieve
many of the dealers.
Government Securities.—No recent transaction of magni-
tude is repot ted to us.
Bills on Bengal.—A few have been negotiated at sight at 3/4
per cent. discount, and 60 days' bills at 2 discount.
Bank of Bombay.—Shares are nominally at 30 premium.
Bank of Asia.—The shares allotted to Bombay have been
apportioned, and a request is to be transmitted home for a fur.
ther quantity. The applications arc said to have amounted to
4,000 shareg, many of the parties being induced to apply, it
is supposed, under the impression that they will soon be sale-
able at a premium.
Bills on England—The transactions reported are very con-
siderable this month, and the exchange appears to have fluc-
tuated materially, owing principally to different circumstances
under which bills were negotiated. The rates, as far as we
can ascertain, have varied for six months' sight.
Bills, from 2s. oid. to 2s. Id. ; and for longer dated bills,
2s. lid. to 2s. lid.