The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-24 00:00:00

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J. Nichterlin; Futtebgur.
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Sugar—A good inquiry continues to be experienced
for Benares sorts, but purchases have of late been some-
what less extensive, owing to the scarcity of good par-
cels, and the advance which holders have thereby been
induced to demand ; inferior qualities continue to be
taken off by the local refiners at higher prices than
shippers can afford to pay, with freight at their present
figure. Gurpatty Date and Doborah sugars continue
moderate in stock, and the former has been taken to some
extent, at about previous rates. It does not seem pro-
bable that the new sugars will be at market quite so
early as usual, and probably not to any extent for fully
a month to come. Exports of all sorts to Great Bri-
tain, from the Ist instant up to date, amount to 21,232
maunds.
Saltpetre—This staple has continued in very moderate
inquiry for Great Britain, the slight decline which has
taken place in prices not being sufficient to make up for
the excessive rates demanded for tonnage, 81. per ton of
20 cwt.. having been the lowest order we have heard of.
For America, however, a large business has been doing,
and several parcels have also been taken for France at
something under our. last quotations. Exports from the
moamilaoufnds*
the Bth of ist instant up to date have been as follow, viz., to France,
3,9R7ilcem—asunindese; NthoertrhecAmerica,
th2e,3B
February, there has been decidedly less disposition mani-
fested to operate in this staple, nor does the decline in
freights which has as yet been submitted to appear suf-
ficient to induce a resumption of shipments, in the ab-
sence of further advices from home. Under these cir-
cumstances, sales have been to a very limited extent, but
still holders show no disposition to reduce their demands,
2r. to 26r. being the rates still current for good to fine
table. For Mauritius and Bourbon a large business has
again been done, notwithstanding the enhanced rates of
freight.
Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as
follows, viz.:—To great Britain, 4,514 maunds ;to
France, 1,000 maunds; to the Mauritius, 11,200 ; to
Bourbon, 6,000 maunds.
Raw Silk—The March build not having as yet com-
menced to arrive, this market continues quiet, and prices
almost nominally as before, neither holders nor pur-
chasers manifesting much anxiety to operate, although a
few small sales are occasionally reported. We may re-
mark that the produce of the present bond is now said to
be less abundant than was anticipated, but of superior
quality. Exports to Great Britain, from Ist instant up
to date, amount to 32 maunds.
Silk Piece Goods—Good Corahs continue scarce, but
when obtained find a ready sale at full prices, say about
125 r. per corge; medium qualities are also in moderate
inquiry, and sales are reported at 114 r. to 117 r.; but in-
ferior cloths, of which the stock now on hand principally
consists, continue neglected. Choppas and bandanas
are going forward pretty freely, but we still seldom hear
of sales in this market.
Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as
follows:—Corahs, to Great Britain, 7,642 pieces.
Shellac and Lac Dye—The revived demand for these
articles noted in our last has apparently died away again,
with the exception of an occasional inquiry for the dye
for America, there having been scarcely a single sale
throughout the past fortnight, although shellac of me-
dium quality is still obtainable at previous rates.
Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as
follows, viz.:—To North America 425 maunds of lac dye.
Oil Seed..—These seeds must of course continue
neglected for the home markets so long as freights keep
up anywhere near the present currency, there being no
probability of any equivalent decline over being sub-
mitted to, owing to the extensive local consumption; the
Americans have, however, been in the market for linseed,
and have purchased freely at about former rates, say
two rupees per maund for good cleaned.
Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as
follows, viz.:—To North America, 4,944 maunds linseed.
Opium—The fifth sale of the season was held on the
22d ult., and went off at something under the previous
currency, as will be seen from the following statement:—
Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Patna 1,690 1,235 1,215 1,223 20,67,577
Benares.. 715 1,185 1,180 1,181 8,44,000
Sitice the sale the market has been quiet, and prices
have had a downward tendency, yesterday's quotations
being for Patna 1,200 rupees, and for Benares 1,180 per
chest.
Jute—A moderate business has been done for the
English market, notwithstanding the high rates of
freight, and good qualities are already getting scarce,
although prices are unaltered ; 10 8 to 10 12 per bale
being about the present value.
Hides—During the past month considerable quantities
of medium and inferior quality preserved hides have been
taken for the English market, and our exports conse-
quently show a great increase, notwithstanding the ex-
cessive rates of freight ; the Americans and French
have also been purchasing more freely, the former prin-
cipally of heavy weights and buffalo, and the latter of
good dead green ; but, notwithstanding this, all good
qualities must be quoted somewhat under February
rates, although low and inferior sorts have maintained
their value.
Exports from the Ist instant up to date have been as
follows, viz. :—to Great Britain 36,514 pieces.
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IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
The continued tightness in the money market, low
state of the upcountry rivers, large amount invested in
produce (now difficult of realisation, owing in some
measure to the scarcity of tonnage), and, lastly, the ap
proaching close of the Bengallee year rendering dealers
unwilling to enter into fresh operations, have combined
to produce a prejudicial effect on our import trade
throughout the past fortnight, during which operations
have in consequence been on a most limited scale, and,
in fact, almost at a stand as regards purchases for the up-
country marts, as will be seen from the annexed reports.
British Cotton Piece Goods—The inquiry for these
fabrics has on the whole been extremely languid, and
although importers have been showing less firmness in
their demands, purchasers cannot be induced to come
forward freely; nor can we see any reason to anticipate
an improved demand during the present month, after
which, however, dealers will most probably commence
to in anticipation of the opening of the
lay
rivers.in`tl h'heeir stocks,impor of gray shillings in March was
lighter than during the previous mouth, but we have ne
improvement to notice; those doing best are the lighter