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London, England, 1847-11-22 00:00:00

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!And from the Ist to the 4th inst.:— OP 7'..e..'i•t;
To China ... ... 900 „ 3,281 ,;.; '-r7:'-:tri\i'''/<.' .IkKJ-4 \,,
Orium—Tlie market for this drug has confirm:, -;:Z=.,.Vy.',..1
inert, few transactions having taken place. An offioiftd .-.,:,--f-- \ .
notification of intended sales during the coming seastsil„ i !l. .".,:c
has been issued. The total quantity will be 21,961 ,`,.1'2". \ '--"--
chests Patna, and 9,354 chests Benares, which will
be brought forward monthly in parcels of 1,830 chests
Patna, and 780 chests Benares. The first sale com-
mences on the 29th of November next. Latest ad-
vices from China quote Patna at 650 dollars; Benares,
640 dollars ; Malls a, 530 dollars ; and Turkey, 590
dollars per chest.
Our quotations are—
Patna
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•" •• ••. ,215 rupees.
Benares .. ••• ••• 1,205 ditto.
Stocks in the company's Godown,
on the evening of
the sth inst.—
Patna .. •
Benares

285 chests
... 163 ditto.

IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.

British Cotton Piece Goods—After the departure
of the last mail considerable activity was displayed in
some sorts of this branch of our trade. This activity,
however, slackened in the course of last week, but
without causieg any modification in prices, and less
business has been done than might have been expected
at this season of the year.
Preparations for the celebration of the approaching
festival have distracted the attention of dealers, and
holders are not disposed to tempt them to operate by
'giving way in price. Low and middling gray and
white shirtings have been in good demand at an ad-
vance of 3to 4 annas per piece. Low and medium
gray and white jacconet are also in good demand,
the latter at paying rates. Coloured cloths and
printed goods of all kinds are dull. Turkey red
cloth is in moderate dcznand at former prices. Gray
mulls have met with a ready sale. In book muslins,
excepting for good qualities, nothing has been doing.
Lappets are quite neglected, excepting for a few fine
descriptions. In mull mulls, excepting fine goods for
local use, there is nothing doing. Woollens are in
good inquiry at advanced prices, particularly for 'the
common sorts.

We are unable to make up the comparative state-
ment of imports for this mail, but it will go forward
by the next opportunity.
Mule Twist—Sales have taken place to a less ex-
tent than might have been expected, owing to holders
supporting prices firmly, notwithstanding that the
imports are reported to exceed the sales by 1,600
bales.

Coloured Yarn—Little has been done in German
Dye Turkey Red, and there is no alteration in prices.
Metals—ln spelter a good business has been done,
some of the principal holders having realised their
stocks in anticipation of further supplies from Europe
during the next three months, which it is expected
will on arrival be fully adequate to the consumption.
Copper is in good demand at advanced rates, sheath-
ing has been sold at 42r. per factory maund, and
nails would at present command almost any price.
In iron much has not been done, owing to the firm-
ness of holders in waiting for better prices. For pig
3r. to 4r. per ton advance could be obtained.
Beer—The stocks of both Bass's and Allsopp's
have been very much reduced, and both brands have
lately been quoted at 70r. per hogshead. A sale of
75 hogsheads of Allsopp's at 72r. Ba. has just been
reported, and this figure may now be considered the
ruling rate.

Salt—Recent large imports with further expected
arrivals, have caused a reduction in prices, and our
quotations are at 48r. for panga, or fine, 70r. for but-
ter, ar.d 45r. to 48r. for common, per 100 maunds.
The following sales are reported:—
Liverpool Panda ... 15,000 mds. at Rs. 87 0 per 100 mds.
Ditto ... 8,000 ditto 86 0 ditto
Ditto 10,000 ditto 84 0 ditto
Ditto ... 6,000 ditto 82 0 ditto
Liverpool Curcutch 6,000 ditto 48 8 ditto
Ditto ... 8,000 ditto 48 0 ditto
Ditto ... 500 ditto 43 0 ditto
Ditto 250 ditto 47 0 ditto
French Curcutch 7,500 ditto 43 0 ditto
Exchange—A considerable amount of business was
done at our last quotations in bills on England after
the departure of the mail, but during the past and
present week buyers have been holding back, and
little has since been transacted. The amount received
by the mail per Precursor in bills on the General
Treasury is stated to be 65,185/. A good many ope-
rations have taken place in bills on China.
Our quotations are ls. Hid. to Is. 111 d. for six
months' sight, and ls. 1 lid. to ls. 11-0. for ten
months' date ; bills on England, and on China 209 rs.
214r3. per 100 dollars.
CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, BANK
STOCK, &C.

Rs. Its.
Transfer Five per Cents 7 0 0 to 8 0 0 prem.
Second do., according to Nos. 2 8 oto 3 0 0 dis.
Third do. 2 0 0 to 3 0 0
New do.
Co.'s Its., Four per Cents ll 0 0 to 11 3 0
Sieca Rs., do
Bank of Benl. Shares,
Co.'s 4,000r, each pm. 2,575 r. to 2,600 r.
Union Bank, ditto
Agra Bank, ditto
Oriental Bank, ditto l,OOO „ pm. 190 to 200
N. W. Bank of India 400 „ pm 1 111905 tto° 123°55
Freights—Since the 18th ultimo the tendency of
freights has been downwards, and rates have been
gradually retrograding until they reached our present
quotations. Tonnage is abundant.
To LONDON. To LIVERPOOL.
„C 8. .4 a. L S. L.
Saltpetre ... 60to 6 6 6 oto 6 6 per ton of

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• 4.

20 cwt.

Sugar
...} 610 to 6 15 6 oto6 15
Rice...
Oilseeds, nominal.
Rum ... ... 7 oto7 15 7 oto 7 15per5hhds
Jute and hemp 5 oto 5 5 5 oto 5 sper 5 bales
Indigo, raw
silk and silk 6 oto6 10 6 oto6 10 50c. ft.
piece goods
Shell Lac ... 5 oto 5 0 5 oto 5 0
Lac Dye ... 5 oto 5 5 5 oto 5 5
To CHINA.
... 4 dollars 50:.% to 4 dollars 75c. per bale.
... 7 dollars Oc. to 8 dollars per chest.

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