The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-23 00:00:00

SIT Ni, LOW DON' WE i)NTESDA V__ EVENT NG, JUNE 251 I 84ci.

Metals—lron : an inquire• has revived for British
bar within the last three or four days, and its price is
again looking up. At the commencement of the month
600 candies were parted with at, Rs. 31 per candy, but
450 candies have since fetched Rs. 32, and other trans-
actions have been prevented only by holders demanding
a still further advance. Of square nail rod 300 candies
have been sold at Rs. 40 per candy, and of hoop 500
cwt. at Rs. 5i per cwt. These two last-mentioned sales
exhibit a decline in prices, but we understand that the
assortments as to sizes were objectionable. The abort
transactions comprise the business done in iron, but on
reference to the price current it' will be observed that
our quotations for some other descriptions of this metal
are somewhat different to our last.—Copper—The only
transaction that has transpired is a sale of 200 cwt. of
braziers at Rs. 60i per cwt., showing a further slight ad-
vance. No sales appear to have been made in other
descriptions of this metal, but prices of all continue
steady.—Lead— 300 cwt. of sheet have been sold at Rs.
per cwt., which is an improvement upon the market
price last quoted ; but in pig nothing has transpired.
We have not heard of many sales in spelter, tin plates.
or steel, but the price of this last (Swedish) is looking
down.
Cochineal--This article continues in very great re-
quest for transmission into the interior, and an arrival
would readily fetch Rs. 5 per lb., if not more ; but a
consich •able decline in the price must be looked for as
soon as the rainy season sets in.
Saffron—is neglected, and we cannot expect any in-
quiry for it until after the rains.
Beer—Very little has arrived since the departure of
the last mail, and we believe that there is none of
Allsopp in first hands: the price of Rs. 75 is firmly main-
tained.

Spirits—We have not any change to notice.
Marine Stores—continue extremely difficult of sale,
and there is no prospect of an early improvement.
EXPORTS.

Cotton Wool—The accounts which come to hand from
China just as we are closing our last report, having been
confirmed by the intelligence received per mail a few
days afterwards, the market has remained very firm, and
extensive purchases have been made of this staple for
shipments to that quarter, comparatively little having
been done for Great Britain. A liberal supply of cotton,
and the high rates of freight have, however, been a check
upon prices, present rates being as follow:
Broach and Surat
Dhollera „ 82 to 86 do.
Oomrawutty „ 84 to 86 do.
Compta (old) 65 do.
Several large pattimars loaded withr ompta cotton are
reported to have been lost in the late gale.
Opium—The market continues to be fairly supplied,
and a moderate business is going on, but we cannot
quote the price for the best Malwa above Es. 1,075 per
chest.
Sheep's Wool—Shipments of this article to Great
Britain have largely increased, but on importers' ac-
count principally; the high prices demanded, and the
high rates of freight, continuing to operate against sales.
Prices remain nominally as before.
Linseed—Very little in the market, and price quite
nominal.

Rapeseed—Market quite bare.
FREIGHTS.
The accounts from China already referred to having
created a good demand for tonnage, the rate of freight
to that quarter has ruled Rs. 23 to Rs. 24 per candy, at
which very extensive engagements have been made,
particularly at the former figure, which is the rate of the
day. Rates to Great Britain have also improved, 61. ss.
per ton of fifty cubic feet being rapidly paid to London,
and 61. 10s. to Liverpool.
Exchange—Exchange on London has been inclining
downwards, but is at present very steady at ls. Hid. at
2s. per rupee, 6 ms. On Calcutta the rate is Rs. 974,
60 ds.; and on China Rs. 207 per 100 dolls.—nominal.
Money Market—We have to notice an improvement
in 4 per cent. Government paper, which is now selling at
Rs. 89, being an advance of Rs. 4 upon our quotation of
its value on the 15th April last.