The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-06 00:00:00

EXPORTS

Market less active than at the da: e of our last issue, the accounts
from home being unsatisfactory, thence repressive of shipments of
produce, at least at current prices, with prevailing rates of
freightage.
indiro —The exports since our last issue are 2,890 chests or fy.
mds. 11,163 to England ; 1,653 chests or fy. mds. 5,995 to France;
and 4 chests or 11 mds. to the Red Sea.

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Sales by auction have been considerable, but the prices obtains 1
have been unsatisfactory, and the market may be considered in this
respect as below that of last year; the last accounts from home are
unfavourable, which has thrown a datnp on the market ; prices must
further give way to Induce purchases.
ltaw Silk—Transactions limited, consequent on the high prices at
which the staple is held, the accounts from home being (Us-
couragit lg.
Silk Piece Goods—Demand for Corahs continues, but prices have
yielded rs. 12 to 15 per corge, consequent on accounts from home ;
fabrics of really good quality are scarce.
Saltpetre—high rates of freightage, combined with high market
prices, have tended to limit transactions. _

Sugar—Continues to command attention. Imports are still taken
up at full prices, according to quality, on arrival. Last accounts
from home should show the necessity of reduced prices for shipments.
Market but scantily supplied. Some parcels of the new date crop
have come in.

ltice—The late excitement has completely subsided. The last ac-
counts from home report the probability of admission of foreign
corn. Already prices have fallen to 17s to 19s. per cwt. and our
next advices may show reaction to former rates. It is now said
that the scarcity at home and on the continent had been much ex-
aggerated.

Opium —The first Government sale of the season took place on the
15th inst. The following is the result of it :
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Chests. Bignest. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Behar.. • . 4,435 1,305 1,260 1,282-4-5 56 86,900
Benares 1,970 1,200 1,170 1,179-2.9 23,22,975

6,405 Co's Its. 80,09,875
The exports from the Ist to IGth instant inclusive have been 110
chests to China.

THE BOMBAY MARKET.
(From the Chamber of Commirce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, FEB. 2, 1646.—There is little alt,ration to record, since
our last, In the general aspect of commercial affairs. A tolei able
amowat of business has been done in the market for imports, but this
has arisen from the anxiety of holders to realise their stocks, and has
been accompanied by an augmentation rather than a diminution of
the depression lit prices to which we referred in our previous issue.
The money market is somewhat easier than before, but in the present
unsettled state of matters on the fl ontier it Is not likely that dealers
will purchase free/y, whatever the :facilities of obtaining accommo-
dation. The rates of discount charged by the banks have not yet
been reduced.

Metals—There have been comparatively few transactions in the
market for metals since the departure of the last mail, and prices
exhibit little change of importance. In Copper, Sheet and Sheathing
have been latterly in some little demand, and sales to the extent of
(100 cwt. are reported to have been made, at rs. 54 per cwt. Tile is
rather lower, a sale of about 200 cwt. having, it is said, taken place
at rs. 47. h per cwt. Raised bottoms, Nails, and South American
are severally without change. In Iron, British Bar remains station-
ary, and the only sale we have heard of is one of 300 candies, indiffer-
ently assorted, at rs. 294 per candy. Round Nail Rod has some-
what improved. Square is the same as before. Sheet and Hoop are
without inquiry, and the prices we quote for them are with difficulty
obtainable. For steel there is at present no demand, and prices are
looking down. Spelter has likewise receded in price, a sale of
1,000 cwt. small size plates, being reported to have taken place at rs.
14 per cwt., a rata 12 annas at rs. 11,6 per cwt., lower than that cur-
rent on the departs re of the lust steamer. In Lead, Quicksilver, and
Tin Plates, there is little change to notice in value : we quote the
last named article, however, one rupee per chest lower than before.

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Cotton Mannfacmres—The business has been somewhat extensive
but is chiefly attributable to holders having forced their goods on the
market, and dispos ed of them at reduced, and in many instances an-
remunerating, rates. The attention of the dealers has been almost
wholly confined to the better qualities of Grey and Bleached Goods,
and with few exc'ep tions the lower descriptions have been unsaleable.
save at a very gres.t sacrifice. Grey Shirtings, Madapollams, and
Jacconets, have in particular suffered from this state of things, and
the last-named fs.latrics especially have been disposed of to a large ex-
tent at extremely .low prices. Bleached Shirtings 6G to 72 reed are
in some request, but other qualities are only saleable in small quan-
tities at the low rates previously current. There has been an in-
quiry for Grey Domestics for the Arahiam Market, and these goods
have gone off at fo rifler prices. Cambrics, Muslins, Zebra Dresses,
&c., are, generally speaking, without inquiry, and very difficult of
sale. All kinds of Prints are at present neglected, and Turkey Red
Goods, both plain and twilled. are in a very depressed state.
Yarns—The demand for these_ has been slack, and but fevrtrans-
actions have takers place. We repeat our former quotations, but
these are diftieWt to support.
We have heard of no transactions in Dyed Yarns. The demand
for Turkey Red, which existed at the date of our last, has subsided,
and Orange remains, as before, entirely neglected by dealers.
Woollens—The market for these goods continues quite inactive,
and so far as we crap learn no sties have taken place.
Marine stores—We quote Paints somewhat higher, and Linseed
Oil a shade lower than before ; in other articles there is no change to
notice. The market is generally well supplied, and the demand
languid. We are apprised of sales of 500 gallons of Linseed
Oil at rs. 2-2-0 per gallon, and the same quantity of Turpentine at
rs. 1-12-0.

Beer is still totally without inquiry, even for the superior brands,
and our quotations are entirely nominal.
Spirits—Prices remain unaltered ; there is little or no demand
either for Gin or 'Brandy, and we have heard of no transactions.
Red lead has declined in value to the extent of 4 to 8 annas per
cwt. White Is without change.
Cochineal—There has been little or none of this article in the
market, and, in consequence, no sales have taken place. The price
we quote—rs. 3-13-0 per lb.—would be easily obtainable.
Saffron—We are informed of a sale of 481bs. at rs. 17 and of
401bs at rs. 15 per lb. Prices are without change.
Bottles —We retain former quotations for these. The only opera-
tion of which we have heard is a purchase of 150 gross of quarts, at
14 annas per dozen.