The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-22 00:00:00

CHINA.

CANTON MARKET, SEPT. 24.
In renewing our monthly advices, we are glad to
remark that the obstacles which have of late affected
the trade are almost removed; and although many
articles of import are depressed, yet from the greater
facility of procuring money, the interest on which,
however, is comparatively high, there is an evident
tendency to enter into operations which afford a rea-
sonable prospect of remuneration.
Cotton—The transactions during the past month
are reported at 22,000 hales, the greater part for actual
consumption, but at the same time a portion is held
by speculators for advanced rates. The late advices
from India and England have tended materially to
strengthen the market, and holders are firm. As
the consumption is steady and there is a speculative
spirit among the dealers, the prospects are in favour
of further improvement.
BOMBAY.

Fifteen thousand hales have been cleared at prices
ranging from taels 68to 8 3 duty paid. Prices have
advanced, particularly for common to middling, and
our present quotations are :—common to middling,
taels 6 to 7 8 duty paid ; good to fine, taels 8 to 8 3
duty paid.

Bengal-3,000 to 4,000 bales have found purchasers
at from taels 76t0 8 6 duty paid. Prices have ad-
vanced about 2 mace, and we look for higher rates,
as the stock is small, and in few hands. We quote
good to fine, taels 7 9 to 8 6 duty paid.
Madras—Sales estimated at 1,500 bales, at taels
78to 8 6 duty paid. The stock is small, and we
look for advanced rates. Some few arrivals of new
staple have taken place, but the market is very firm,
We quote good to fine, taels 7 8 to 8 6 duty paid.
Same Same
period period
Imported. Delivered. Stock. 1846. 1845.
Bombay —.25,028 ... 21,183 ... 62,797 ... 49,377 ... 62,450
Bengal ... 7,441 ... 3,599 ... 9,069 ... 7,094 ... 1,160
Madras ... 647 1,222 ... 2,808 ... 6,167 ... 7,720
American . none ... none ... 1,380 ... 475 ... 150
Shanghae. 747 ... 627 ... 1,183 ... none none

Total ...33,863 ... 26,631 ... 77,437 ... 63,113 ... 71,480
Cotton Yarn—The imports are estimated at 3,000
to 4,000 bales, and prices have receded for the low
numbers. The dealers are not anxious to purchase,
fearing that further arrivals may still more depress
rates. Holders are, however, firm, but we cannot
look for immediate improvement in the face of pre-
sent large stocks, and our quotations must be
considered nominal :—No. 16 to 24, 25 dolls. to 25i
dolls.; No. 23 to 22, 25 dolls. to 29 dolls.; No. 38
to 42, 32 dolls to 32 dolls., duty paid. Imported,
4,130 bales; delivered, 775 bales; stock, 7,665 bales
—same last year, 2,941 bales.
American Yarn—The stock is estimated under
1,000 bales. We hear of no sales. No. 16 to 24,
23i dolls. to 24 dolls., duty paid.
Longcloths—The business during the past mohnitteh,
is reported at 65,000 pieces of grey and 12,000 white,
2
chiefly in barter, at prices ruling for the f
dollars 30 cents to 2 dollars 60 cents, dlulat
for the latter, 2 dollars 45 cents to
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showing a decline of 5 cents to BAct
our present rates
10 cents to 15 cents on white.
and we hope for
holders do not feel inclineidd
quit,thoeycontinue firm:—
some improvement,
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Whiw—lluty paid.
Gray— Duty Pa"lg
NNoos.
7526 to 68...2
62C50
to
75547..,!526arte0
small
att 010'1 22;
1916 500
very
2
sales 40 m3deOustt3ril,ensches, ()
dsollars 85 cents to
paid ; twills, 30 yards 30 inches,
as mr; s e9r isc3ac,nae
cents,
Domestics—Stocks
sso,
2clodllAeollars 40 cents to '2 dollars 43 cents, duty paid.
Sales 'are reported at 10,000 pieces ; 40 yards 30
inches-, 2 dollars 30 cents, duty paid, at which from
four to five thousand pieces have been quitted, show-