The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-21 00:00:00

PRICES OF BULLION.

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Sovereigns, each... •.Y . . —11 r.
Dragons, each ... 11r. 2a.
Bank of England notes, per ... 10r. Sa.
Spanish Dollars, per 100 ... 223 r.
§3cee silver, per 100 tunas to 103,1 r
,_ of iillailtV) legicee'S-

Bombay Bank ... 36 p. c. pm
Oriental Bank, I,ooor. each (500 pd. up) 29 „
Commercial Bank ... ••• 4 „

Agra Bank (500 r.)
Bank of Madras (1,000 r) ..

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Five per Cent. Transfer Loan, 109 r. per 100 sicca.
Five per Cent. Loan (1825-26), 104 r. 17
Five per Cent, Loan (1829-30), 104 r. ll
Four per Cent Loan (1832-33), 93ir. ~
Four per Cent. Loan (1835-36), 90ir. per 100 Co.'s.
Five per Cent. Loan (1841 -42), 99ir. IP
Four per Cent. Loan (1842 -43), 90r. IP

CHINA.
CANTON MARKET REPORT, AUG. 2L
Though the principal features that have been noticed
lately as affecting our import trade still continue in
a measure to exercise their influence, we are en-
couraged to think that such are becoming daily less ;
and the more so, as the accommodations are more
readily attainable.
We must, however, remark that the whole course
of present business is purely confined to meet the
actual demand, and that no spirit of speculation has
yet manifested itself.
Cotton—The transactions during the past month
are reported at 12,000 bales, the greatest part for
actual consumption. The stocks in Chinese hands
are very light, and the accounts from the interior
more favourable. This induces us to believe that
the demand next month will be on a more extensive
scale.

Bombay—Sales have been made to the extent of
9,000 bales, showing a rise of 2 or 3 mace on common
and middling, and about 2 mace advance on the finer
kinds. Our quotations are for common and middling
5.6 to 7.1, D.P. Good to fine, 7.6 to 8.
Madras—The sales reported are 1,200 bales, show-
ing a slight advance. Holders are firm. Good to
fine, 7.8 to 8.4, D.P.

Cotton Yarn—Sales have been effected to the ex-
tent of 900 bales, showing a decline of 2 to 21 on
last prices. The stock is large, and with expected
arrivals we anticipate a still further reduction ; the
more so, as Chinese holders are quitting and forcing
the market. We quote Nos. 16 to 24, 25.2 to 26,
D.P. ; Nos. 28 to 32, 27 to 30, D.P. ; Nos. 38 to
42, 31 to 32, D.P. Imported, 550 bales. Delivered,
316 bales. Stock, 4,310 bales. Same period last
year, 2,250 bales.
American Yarn has declined 3 dolls. since our last
advices, say for sales reported; quoted Nos. 16 to 26,
24 to 24k, D.P.
Long Cloths—Sales to the extent of 75,000 pieces
grey and 16,000 pieces white have been made, prin-
cipally in barter for teas. We quote—Grey, 56 to
68's, 2.15 to 2.60 ; white, 2.35 to 2.80, D.P. ; grey,
72's, 2.70 to 2.80; white, 2.95 to 3.10, D.P.
American Domestics, 40 yds. 36 in.—ln conse-
quence of a small stock prices have advanced, and a
sale of 3,000 pieces is quoted at 2 dolls. 80c. to 2 dolls.
90c., D.P.

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Twills, to the extent of 1,600 pieces, have been
quitted for 30 yds. 30 in. at 2 dolls. 40c. to 2 dolls.
42c., D.P., showing a decline of 6 cents; and 5,000
to 6,000 pieces, 40 yds. 30 in., at 3 dolls. 30c. to
3 dolls. 35c., D.P., at a decline of 5 cents, which
may be attributed to recent large imports ; and prices
are likely still further to recede as further arrivals are
looked for.
Woollens—Sp. stripes.—Prices have not varied, the
sales are estimated at 3,000 pieces, chiefly in barter
for teas, at 1 doll. to 1 doll. 25c., D.P. Stocks are
moderate. Our quotations for B. B. and Co.'s and
Gott's marks are as under :
B. B. and Co.—Scarlet, 1 doll. 32c.; purple,
1.30 ; dark blue, 1.14 ; black, I.—; brown, —.90 ;
gentian, 1.05 ; light blue, —.79 ; yellow, —.65 ; ash,
—.65 ; green, 1.17, D.P. Gott s : Scarlet, 1.90 ;
purple, 1.21 ; dark blue, 1.12; black, —.93; brown,
—.89 ; gentian, 1.05 ; light blue, —.84 ; yellow,
—.65 ; ash, —65 ; green, 1.12, D.P.; showing the
value of an assortment, 1.25, D.P.
Long Ells—Scarlet, 10 dolls. 50e. ; purple, 7.85 ;
dark blue, 6.92; black, 6.92 ; brown, 8.13 ; gentian,
8.23 ; light blue, 750 ; yellow, —.7 ; ash, 6.10 ;
green, 8.23, D.P. The sales are reported 7,500
pieces, assorted colours, at 8.10 to 8.50 ; 2,500 scarlet
at 10 to 101. Stocks are moderate.
11.atbo 60, pp.
Habit Cloths—No change to notice, quoted at
1.40
Medium Cloths also remain without alteration, and
quoted at 2.20 to 2.40, D.P.
Camlets—Sales are reported to the extent of eOl
pieces English, at 17.24, D.P. In Dutch no trans-
actions. Stocks of both small, particularly the latter.
The Dutch are falling off in consumption, as the
manufacture is not thought so highly of by the
Chinese, being too fine, and wanting in weight and a
glossy exterior ; they are quoted at 20 dolls. to
26 dolls., D.P.

Rhubarb—No sales yet reported. Old crops at
20 to 25 dollars for second quality. 35 to 40 dollars
are asked for first new. The market has not yet
opened.
Cassia can be bought at 10 dollars 25 S. 0.
Camphor—Little in the market, quoted at 12 to 18
dollars S. 0.
Vermillion can be purchased at 60 to 62 dollars on
board.
Quicksilver—The stock is small, quoted at 122 to
125 dollars D. P.
Silk—No sales of old have taken place during the
month. The stock is estimated at 230 bales Tsatlee.
Of new 550 bales have arrived, which were quitted
immediately; the quality does not appear to be so
good as last season's. Little more is expected, and
►t is reported that we shall have not more than 800
bales in all to this market, though 2,000 bales were
at one time said to be coming in. The rates paid
have been, for 400 bales, 420 to 425 dollars, S. 0. No.
1, and 10 to 15 dollars less for No. 2 ; 160 bales, 445
dollars, S. 0. No. 1, and 10 to 15 dollars less for
No. 2.
Canton Silk—Prices have not varied, and are quoted
—No. 1, at 325 dollars ; No. 2, 315 dollars ; No. 3,
285 dollars. There is only No. 3 left in the market,
considerable shipments have lately gone forward to
Bombay. The fourth crop will be down shortly.
Sugar—ln consequence of a demand for the Bom-
bay and the Sydney markets, prices are a shade higher
than our last quotation.
Tea Congou—After the excitement of last
month our market has been comparatively quiet.
Prices, though a shade lower, are still too high to in-
duce speculation. About 30 chops of new tea have
found buyers at 24 to 28f taels for Monings, and
22f for Mohows, but the greater part have been
settled for in barter against cotton and cotton cloths.
There are yet about 30 chops of old tea in the market,
which the teamen hold for 12 to 14 taels, as well
as some old Souchongs, for which 18 to 21 taels are
asked. Sales of some low have been made at 11 to
19 taels.

New Souchongs—Musters of 8 or 10 chops have
arrived, comprising the finest marks, but the quality,
with one or two exceptions, is inferior. We have not
at present heard of any offers.
Flowery Pekoes—One small chop has come to
market, the quality of which is fine. A few hundred
chests of old have been taken at 17 to 19 taels.
Scented Orange Pekoe—Sold 2,500 half-chests, at
25 to 29 taels. Very fine is inquired for, and has
realised as much as 42 taels.

Plain Orange Pekoe-1O sales. On offer, 1,500
:o 2,000 of old; 5,000 of new. •

Plain Caper--No sales. On offer, 4,000 4.9 5,000
parcels. _ _ .

Scented Caper—Sold about 5,000 boxes, at 18 to
25 taels. The demand which has lately nrt...,
14%;-
but the . nuricar.s have "ke oned hand last
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'1 wankay—The bull: onfotthyeelta
rcgo,et
month has been taken off fur the American and Aus-
tralian markets, at 111 taels to 14 taels, and a few
finer kinds at 17 tads to 22 tads.
ilyson—Sold, 1,200 chests, at 23 taels to 28 taels ;
remaining, 700 chests.
Young Ifyson—Sold, 1,300 half chests, at 22 taels
to 24 taels; remaining, 1,500 half chests.
Young llvson, Canton—Sold, 3,000 half chests, at
10 taels to 13 taels.

Gunpowder and Imperial—Sold, 700 half chests at
22 taels to 28 taels ; remaining, 800 half chests.
Gunpowder and Imperial, Canton—Sold, 3,000 half
chests, at 14 taels to 15 taels.

Exchange—Oriental Bank, Baring's Credits, and
first rate paper, 4s. 3d. ; other bills, 4s. 4d. ; Com-
pany's accepted paper has been done at 212 to 213 per
cent. We hear of no transactions in unaccepted.
Amount received, about 2} lac&
Freights—Rates have declined to .5/. per ton, at
which several vessels are loading for London and
Liverpool. There is an abundance of tonnage, but
41. 10s. had been refused.

IIoNG-KONG, AuG.23 —Our latest dates are from
London, June 24, Calcutta, July 17, Bombay, July
8, Singapore, 10th instar.t.
From Shanghae our dates reach as yet only to the
23d July. Shirtings continued dull, without im-
provement in price, stocks having materially increased,
upwards of 300,000 pieces having been imported since
the Ist of July. About 20;000 pieces had changed
hands in barter for tea and silk at 2 dollars 25 cents
to 2 dollars 65 cents. for grays ; 2 dollars 45 cents. to
2 dollars 80 cents. for white. _ .

Woollens—No transactions, the season not having
commenced.
Silk—About 350 bales of new had been shipped to
Hong-Kong. The Bellhayen was expected to leave
by the end of the month for London direct, with 700
or 800 bales. About 1,500 bales had in all been con-
tracted for. Tsatlee was quoted, for fine,
fine, 3h6ascitofo3u7nsc:
good middling, 345 to 355 ; common and inferior,
300
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purchasers at 18 to 25 taels, but none of them first
class.

From Amoy we have no later date than the 2d
instant. A cargo of Bombay cotton (direct importa-
tion) had been sold at 10.50 per picul, and a sale of
about 3,000 pieces of white long cloths reported
at 2.95.

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