The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-25 00:00:00

IMPORTS.

Cotton Goods—The s;tiesciilanchester cottons have
been large, and prices of the principal staples have gene-
rally advanced since the date of our last. The demand
appears to be a growing one, and with moderate imports
and favourable rains in the upper provinces, there ap-
pears little prospect of a relapse to dulness. There is no
improvement in the prices of Glasgow light fabrics,
though several rather large transactions have taken
place, chiefly of a speculative nature, at very low prices.
The difficulty lately experienced by Glasgow shippers in
obtaining advances has had the effect of distributing
these goods among so many houses, all most anxious to
realise their advances, that the difficulty of contending
with an oversupply is greatly aggravated.
Gray Shirtings—An extensive demand has prevailed
throughout the past month for 40 inch, and a general
advance in value has taken place,
_ the lower qualities
2a. to 3a. per piece, and in the better 2a. to 3s. per
piece; middling quality is moat wanted; 45 inch grays
have remained dull of sale, and stock of such is still ra-
ther large.
White shirtings have been in growing demand
throughout the month, and are now in good request for
the upper provinces, particularly common and middling
cloths, of known makes. _ _ _

Gray Jaconets—These goods have been dull of sale,
and previous prices are not procurable—there being
little inquiry except for local consumption. The inferior
descriptions of 40 in gray shirting's now imported, and
moderato prices at which they sell, doubtless interfere
with demand for grey jaconets.
White Jaconets—lmports continue moderate, and de-
mand for all qualities on the increase. Sales have been
large, and latterly at an advance of 2 annas per piece.
White Cambrics, 6.4ths—A few sales have been ma:ie
at a considerable decline, but the article is scarcely sale-
able at any rate, and stocks both in importers' and
dealers' hands are so large, that there appears no chance,
of improvement until imports are quite stopped.
Madapollams—Scarcely anything has been done in
those goods.
Mulls—Rather a large business has been done in com-
mon makes of mulls, Nos. 2 to 5, but at low prices,
being 2to 4 annas per piece below May rates. The in-
quiry has been speculative, it being unusual to sell
these goods largely at this season. Fine 45-in. mulls
have been sold to a fair extent, but also at low prices.
Bock Muslins—The sales of Nos. 1 to 3 have been
very small, and at even lower rates than before, 14
annas per piece having been taken for No. 1. The
prospects of the market are hopeless unless the Ran-
goon market is opened, of which there appears no

chance.
Lappets—There have been a few sales, induced by
the low prices taken, but demand is of the most limited
kind.
Lappet Scarfs—Several large sales have been made at
very low rates.
Gray Twills or Drills remain quite unsaleable, and
with a very heavy stock. Tho market is well supplied
with American, and prices of that are so low, that imita-

tions will not sell at all.
Turkey Red Goods—Twills-25-inch are little wanted,
good bright dye only being saleable ; 33-inch and 36-
inch are selling at low prices ; 42-inch are in some in-
quiry, and for light cloth fair prices are obtained ; 60-
inch have been sold at reduced prices, 6a. 6p. to 7a. per
yard.
Red Cambrics-25.inch are in little inquiry and have
sold at miserable prices ; of 33-inch, the sales are also at
very poor rates. Turkey red mulls—The prices of these
goods have sunk to Co.'s re. 5 to 5 7 per piece, and the
stock is much in excess of the wants of the market.
Printed mulls and jaconnets 20-yards—These have been
supplied in quantity far exceeding the limited consump-
tion, and there have been few sales, the rates ruling en-
tailing heavy loss. With all Turkey red goods the
market is over-supplied, and demand has this season been
unusually small.
Printed Goods—There has latterly been more inquiry
for suitable styles of prints, and being scarce, higher
rates have been paid. Good German Turkey red
chintzes have been selling well, but common dyes it is
difficult to sell at all, such being only saleable at most
ruinous prices. Bengal and neutral stripes are wanted,
and cambric chintzes of new and suitable styles command
fair rates.
Woollens have been largely sold.
Reported sales are—
, Woollens, scarlet ...120 ps. Rs. 1 3 6to 2 2 per yard.
assorted ...228 140 to 1 9

superfine .178 226 to 3 4 -
- flannel 177 090 to 0 13
Printed 195 140 to 1 6
Mule Twist—The sales of mule twist have been ex-

tensive, and prices of No. 40 to 60 advanced 1 to 2 pies
per morah shortly after the date of our last; prices of
No. 40 are tolerably well maintained. but for No. 50 and
60 there is not so good a demand, ale Marwarries not
being at present in the market.

Tiirk4 Red Twist—Demand has been rather dull, and
prices of common dye are lower.
Sales reported are— Co.'s Rupees.
German dye, No. 30 to 60 40 bales 1 4 6to 1 7 0 per lb.
Red ditto BO 1 2 6—l 3 9
Green Twist—Has been sold at 14as. per lb. Yellow,
9as. 6pies. per lb.
Copper—The sales of copper are not on the usual scale
of magnitude at this season, nor has demand been active.
There has been more inquiry during tho last week, but
prices, compared with invoice cost, are low. Stocks arc
tight, but dealers appear to have few orders from the'
north-west to execute.
Spelter—The demand for this metal has been very
small. Stock is light, and arrivals very moderate, but
dealers knowing the price to be 131. in England, expect
heavy imports, and will not take beyond actual wants.
The price is now, rs. 9 2 per fy. maund, and sales during
the month do not exceed 4,000 maunds at rs. 9-2 to 9-4
per fy. maund.
Iron—The price of bar iron has fallen about 6 as. per
md., but most other kinds are selling fairly. There is
still a large stock of old bars pressing on the market,
band
offered at very low rates, fresh imports of bar and olt
may be quoted Co.'s rs. 3 per fy. md.
Lead-1,200 maunds pig have been_sold at rs. 7. 12
per factory maund.
Swedish Steel—Some sales of old stock have been
made at sr. 15a. to 6r. per factory maund.
Tin Plates have declined in value, 10 being worth Co.'s
rs. 15.8 to 16 per box.
Salt—The last sales are two cargoes of Liverpool
stoved salt at Co.'s re. 80 per 100 maund:. The demand
is good, and arrivals are light.
Beer—Dices are Co.'s re. 60 for Allsopp, and Co.'s rs.
55 for Bass's.

MONEY MARKET.
BANK SHARES.
Bengal Bank, Co.'s R 5.... (4,000) Prem. 1,950 to 2,000