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

FREIGHTS.

Several arrivals of vessels having taken plebe in the
early part of the month, the rates of freight to Great
Britain declined at once from Cl. 15s. to 71. to 6/. to
61.€ s. per ton, at which engagements were made to some
extent, and some small shipping orders have relet even
at 5/. 17s. 6d. per ton to Liverpool. As we have, ho'w-
aver, been some days now without arrivals, the rate has
again got up to 61. ss. for that port, and tonnage cannot
be had under. The rate to China is down to 18rs. at
19rs. per candy.

EXCHANGE.
On London the rate is at 2s. to 2s. Old. per rupee for
China bills at six months' sight with local endorsement;
and at 2s. Ofd. to 2s. old. for local bills. The market
appears to be steady, at these rates :
On Calcutta, 60 days' sight, rs. 98 at rs. 98i per rs. 100
Madras, 96* „ 98 „
China, „ rs. 208 at 210 per doll. 100, nominal
MONEY MARKET.
Money remains scarce, and Government Securities
have sustained a slight decline in value, the following
being the present current prices :
Five per Cent. Loan of 1825-26, 103 rs. per 100 Sic rs
Four per Cent. ditto, 1832-33, 90 rs. ditto.
Four per Cent. ditto, 1835-36, 85 rs. per 100 do.'s rs.
Five per Cent. ditto, 1842-41, 99 rs. per ditto.
Four per Cent. ditto, 1842-43, 85 rs. per ditto.
Five per Cent. Transfer Loan, no quotation.
Bank Shares :
Bank of Bombay, 35 re. per cent. premium.
Oriental Bank, 20 rs. ditto.
Agra Bank, 50 rs. exclusive of the bonus divisible on
June 30, 1847, of 40 rs. per share.
Commercial Bank, 3 per cent. premium.
PRICE OF BULLlON.—Sovereigns each, 11 rs. 4 as. ;
Bank of England 1/. notes, each 10 rs. 8 as.

CANTON MARKETS, MIRCII 25.
IMPORTS.
Business recommenced shortly after the date of last
month's report, and a considerable amount of imports
have been disposed of, at much better prices than have
for some time past been obtained. During the last few
days the demand has not been so active, but as foreigners
are holding their goods firmly, little or no alteration in
prices can be noted.
Cotton—There has been much speculation among the
Chinese, who are the chief holders, and prices have been
rapidly forced up. The present quotations are, for cash
in two months—Bombay, 8.6 to 10 taels; Madras and
Bengal, 9.2 to 10.2.
The following is the monthly statement of stocks and
deliveries:—

Stocks same periods.
1847. 1846. 1845.
Bombay, bales none 5,151 19,508 38,355 42,037
Bengal „ 622 402 3,107 4,574 10,909
Madras „ none 1,068 6,768 5,882 30,209
American ~ 294 none 1,130 2,542 none
Shanghae „ none none 591 none none

Imptd. Deld.

916 6,621 31,104 51,353 83,155
Cotton Yarn—Has advanced. The imports for the
past month are only 99 bales, the deliveries 838, and the
stock 3,183, against 785 bales at the same period last
year. For cash in two months, Nos. 16 to 24 are worth
30 dolls. to 32 dolls.; Nos. 26 to 32, 33 dolls. to 35 dolls.;
Nos. 34 to 42, 36 dolls. to 38 dolls.
Long Cloths—There was a considerable amount of
business done during the early part of the month.
Greys may be quoted at 2 dolls. 50c. to 3 dolls. for 60s
up to 725, and whites 2 dolls. 70c. to 3 dolls. 15c.
American Goods have been sold to some extent. The
present quotations are—drillings, 2 dolls. 60c. to 2 dolls.
70c.; and sheetings, 2 dolls. 65c. to 2 dolls. 75c.
Long Ells—There have been but few sales. Scarlets
have still further increased in value, and may be quoted
12 dolls. 25c. for 11H goods, and assorted about 10
dolls.
Spanish Stripes—Sales have been made to some ex-
tent during the month, at about previous rates. Scarlets
have, however, been in more demand, and have advanced
a few cents.
Camlets have undergone, along with other articles, a
slight improvement. No sales of English, however,
have been effected; they may be quoted 19 dolls. to 22
dolls.
Iron has been in actual as well as speculative demand.
Assorted nail rod has been sold at 4 dolls. 60c. to 4 dolls
70c.; bar, 4 dolls. 40c. to 4 dolls. 50c.; hoop, 4 dolls.
80c. to 5 dolls.;. cash in two months.
Lead—American pig is worth 7 dolls. to 7 dolls. 25c.
per picul, cash in two months, but there is none in first
hands.

Tin Plates—The usual quality imported may be
quoted 7 dolls, to 71 dolls. per box, cash in two months;
but a small parcel of an extra quality has been sold at
about 8 dolls.

Betel Nut—None remains in importers' hands, and as
supplies must be upon a limited scale for some months,
prices have materially rallied-4 dolls, can be readily
obtained for decent quality.
Rattans—lmporters seem clear of stocks, but there is
a considerable quantity in second hands. Prices have
advanced, however, and a much better feeling exists.
Good Banjarmassing are worth 3 dolls. 50c.; Straits,
2 dolls. 75e. to 3 dolls.; water, 2 dolls. 25c.
Pepper is not so firm as it was, a few importations
having taken place; 6 dolls. 50c. to 6 dolls. 75c. are the
present quotations for good clean.
Rice has advanced a little. Arracan is worth 1 doll.
50c., and cargo Manilla and Java, 1 doll. 75c. to
1 doll. 80c.
Putcbuck maintains the advance last advised, good
being saleable at about 10 dolls.
Sandal Wood—Madras has advanced to 11 to 14 dolls.
South Seas has declined to 8 dolls. 50c. to 9 dolls. 80c.
OPIUM.—The stock of old Malwa is greatly reduced,
the rate for the best being 520 dolls. A small quantity
came on lately, for which 580 dolls. was offered and re-
fused. Old Patna was in good demand during the be-
ginning of the month at 670 dolls., but has declined to
655 dolls., and become dull ; whilst old Benares has
maintained itself throughout at 650 to 655 dolls. New
Patna went up to 660 dolls. upon receipt of the news
from Woosung, fell to 640 dolls. upon the arrival of the
steamer, and rallied again on the face of a speculative
demand to 645 dolls. New Benares has continued dull,
the few transactions that have taken place being at
630 dolls. Turkey has improved, and may be quoted at
375 to 380 dolls.

EXPORTS-ON BOARD.

Teas—A fair amount of business has been done in
most kinds since the departure of last mail, and gene-
rally at lower rates for cash, the teamen being desirous
to realise that they may be enabled to make their ar-
rangements for the purchase of the new crop.
Congou—About: 30 chops have been settled, leaving
70 or so in the market, and some 15 not yet arrived.
'The present quotations for cash are 12 to 13 taels for
good ordinary, and 15 to 17 taels for but middling black-
ish leaf rather strong. Souchong of common quality is
quoted at 12 taels, belt middling 16 taels, middling 20 to
unsold, for which 16 to
26 taels, about 6,000 chests in market. Of Flowery
Orange Pekoe at 21
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to 28 twist and Caper, 3,000 ten-catty boxes, at 17 to 20
taels. Plain Orange Pekoe may be quoted at 10 to 14
taels, and Caper 9to 11 taels. At these rates some pur-
chasesbesides half chests of the latter. About 2,000 half chests
of Ning Yongs have be
en settled at 16 former,leaving
and,ooo ten-catty boxes
to 18 tacit for
good. Stock left 2,000 half chests.
half. eh e have
sts o been
etehne
made,
10 in market fully 7,000
Green—The stock of Young Ilyson is much reduced,
and consists only of cargo quantities, the market beiir,
entirely cleared of superior sorts. We quote Taiping
at 21 to 22 taels; Moyune 25 to 29 taels. Of Hyson the
quantity in market is estimated at 9,000 chests;
the rates paid for late purchases are 27 taels
for common, 29 to 32 taels for fair, 34 to
40 taels for good to superior, and fine to finest 42 to 64
taels. Skin is quoted at 14 to 16 taels for cargo, 18
to 22 for superior, and fine to finest 24 to 27 tacit;
at these rates upwards of 3,000 chests have been settled,
leaving some 3,000 in stock. Twankay continues neg-
lected, and is offered at rather lower rates—common
(Taiping), at 15 taels, and good to fine 18 to 26 taels ;
stock 35,000 half chests. Imperials and Gunpowder
have been in demand, and about 10,000 half chests are
reported as settled at 26 to 28 tacit for Taiping ; 32 to
35 and 36 to 30 taels for superior Singlo and good
kinds, and for fine Moyune
MOyline 44 to 47 and 50 to
53 taels ; stock in market about 8,000 half chests,
mostly of middling qualities. Canton sorts and mixed
kinds are altogether unsaleable, and the native holders
cannot even get them shipped off under any advance.
Silk—About 800 bales are reported as settled at from
390 dolls. to 405 dolls. per picul for Tsatlee.
Sugar appears very scarce, and although the want of
tonnage stops shipments,
the rates have advanced ma-
-6 dolls. ; N 0.2, 40 dolls. 70c down
ma-
terially. No. 1, ~ to
3 dolls. to 3 dolls. 25c. for low brown.
Quicksilver has advanced to 130 dolls.
Vermillion to 63 dolls. for No. 1.
Freights to England have been ruling at 6/. 10s. to
71., but tonnage is now ecoming more abundant.
b credits on London at six months'
Exchanges—Baring'