The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-09 00:00:00

CALCUTTA MARKETS.

Indigo.—The overland mail of December arrived here a
day or two after the publication of our last circular, and the ac-
counts brought by it of the state of the English market gene-
rally, had the effect of turning the attention of different parties
to Indigo, of being the safest mode of remittance under exist-
ing circumstances. Such being the case, and the French
having again come into the market, a brisk demand sprung up,
and a very large quantity has since found buyers for the Eng-
lish, French, and Gulf markets, at prices as compared with th, se
of last year, showing generally a fall of not more than 10 to lsrs.
per md. for fine Indigos, and of 15 to 2f'rs. per md. for mid-
dling and infertor qualities, upwards of two-thirds of the crop of
this season have been ,hipped, and, taking into account the
quantity sold but not yet shipped, we do not think that more
that 15,000 mds. of the crop remain undisposed of.
We think it necessary, now that the season has come nearly
to a close, to state that, from the short weighing off of a num-
ber of the largest factories, and the small out turn of native
produce. the crop will barely exceed 115,000 mds., but of this
we shall be able to write more confidently in our next issue:
The Exports of Indigo have been as follows, viz.—From Ist
November to 11th inst. inclusive.

To Great Britain London 15,497 Chests. Fp. mds. 56,791
Liverpool... 602 2,168
Newcastle 20 85
France Bond, aux... 2,259 8,077
Ilarve 2,180 7,621
F. Europe Bremen.... 65 286
Genoa 24 84
N. America .. ...... Boston .. .. 666 1,985
Salem 263 1,028
Halifax 27 50
Bombay, Gulfs and Suez 92 271

21,695 Chests.

Fy. mds. 78,446

Srelter.—A good deal of business has been done in this
metal since our last, and prices have risen to Ct. Rs. 11 to
11-1 per Fy. md.
Iron Ins been in very good demand since our last, and many
large sales have taken place, but no great improvement in price
has been manifested.
Lead.—There has been a little business done in stamped pig,,
at Sa. Rs. 6-14, during the past month; for other descrip-
tions the market is very dull.
Beer.—As is usual at this season of the )ear, there is little
or no beer in wood at market. Prices are therefore nominal.
The imports last month were 89 hogsheads of Allsopp's.
Bottles.—There has been little demand for bottles lately,
and prices hare declined further.
The quotations are as follow, viz. :
London, quarts and pints, 9s. Bd. to 10s. perloo ; Liverpool,
9s. to 9s. 4d. ditto.

The imports last month were 6,234 dozen.
Exchange.—z,hortly after our last issue the Honourable
Company.reduced their rate of purchasing bills from 2s. 2d. to
2s. Id. ; this of course has caused a material change in the
general rates ; and by this mail the transactions, although not
large, have been at the following, viz.
. .

agency Bills on London, With shipping documents, ten
months' date, 2s. Id. to 2s. lid. ; ditto on France, six months'
sight, 2s. lid. to 2s. lid. ; ditto, without documents, s. Id.
to 2s. lid. ; Treasury bils, 30days' sight, Is. 'lid. to Is. llid.
Freights.—No material alteration has taken place in the
rates of freight during the last month—quotations being nearly
the same as they were then.

GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
To Sell To Buy.
Sa. Rs. Sa. Ps.
Transfer 5 per Ct. Paper 11 Bto 0 0 12 Btoo 0 p: centpm.
Second 5 per Ct 212t0 0 0 50to 0 0
'1 hird 5 per Ct., or Bom- _

bay Loan Paper 4 Bto 0 0 50to •0 0
4 per Ct. Paper
Little alteration has occurred to transfer loan paper since
our last. Second 5 per Cents. have experienced a slight im-
provement. Third 5 per Cents, are stationary, 4 per Cents.
have undergone a slight depre.sion.

BANK OF BENGAL SHARES.
Shares have experienced the decline u ual after the pay
merit of dividends and have returned to the quotations ruling
before the half-yearly Meeting took place—viz., 2,350 to 2,400
prem.
UNION BANK SHARES.

In our last we mentioned, that the dividend would be proba-
bly 8 per cent. It was however ultimately agreed to divide
9 rer cent., which caused inquiry for Shares at advanced prices.
Shares upon which dividends have been received may now be
quoted at 1,275 to 1,285.
Saltpetre—ln our last number we noticed that this article
had become very dull of sale, and that prices had receded con-
siderably. The mail from London of the 4th of December
having since arrived, hringing accounts of the dull state of
the home markets, would have caused a further decline but
for the arrival of six American vessels since our last, which
are purchasing freely.
Sugar—The accounts received by the last mail, have caused
a great dampness in the demand for all descriptions of this im-
portant staple, but more particularly for the Brown and Khar
descriptions, which arc now being manufactured. For fine
qualities there continues a fair demand, but of these our
market is quite cleared, and in the Basalt- of all descriptions
the stock does not exceed 5,000 bags, and in European hands
for disposal there may be about double that quantity. The
exports last month were heavy, but up to the present time of
this month, they are light, and are likely to continue so for
the next three or four months.
llides of every description have been in good demand during
the last month ; good qualities however are very scarce, and
such as arrive at n,arkrt are being shipped to London and
Liverpool by the owners, as the prices asked, viz. GO Co.'s
Rs. p-r corge, for the first quality, cannot be obtained.
Horns.—Horns have Leen in good «emand, but operations
during the past month have been restrained by the scarcity of
the article.

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Hemp.— In this article in
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last, and we have not heard of any transactions.
Opium.—Prices have receded from 30 to 40 rupeesper
chest since our last, and the following is the result of the second
Government sale of this year, which took place on the 9th in-
stant, viz. :
i Chests. Highest. Lowest. Average. Net Proceeds'
Behar
1,345 ';25 725
667562
1144
38 104162;682755
kehares
Rice.—We have no change to notice in the price of this
grain : shipments continue moderate.
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE, &c.
White Cotton Piece Goods.—Under this head the only de-
scription of goods that are at all in demand area ook muslins,
mulls, and lappets, but all at very low prices, pticularly the
latter description, long cloths, jaconets, and cambrics, are very
dull of sale, and prices have receded since our last, particularly
for the fir tt mentioned.
Printed and Coloured Goods.—We have no change tc notice
under this head ; the demand, however, is dull, and prices
throughout exceedingly low. The imports last month were,
of all kinds, 550 packages.
Woollens.—The market has been very quiet since our last,
and very few transactions have taken place. The imports last
month were, of all kinds, 123 bales.
Al tile Twist.—We have had a very dull market for this staple
since our last, notwithstanding large sales have taken place, not
less than 2,000 bales having been solthince our last, but at re-
duced prices.
Haw silk.--7 he article in the London Mail of the 4th Dec.,
which arrived a few days before the letters were delivered,
stating that this staple was active, caused several parties to
0,-et ate at rather advanced prices, but so soon as the dull state
of the home market and the short deliveries were known, prices
again receded, particularly3ood for the inferior kinds.,
Silk Piece
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Coloured Yarn— Rath
both orange and red dyes, but, we are sorry to say, at no ad-
vance in prices.