The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-19 00:00:00

RATES OF L'ITEJLEST ALLOWED:

On current accounts, subject to a commission
of 6 per ceitt. 5 per cent.
Ditto, without commission
Deposit notes repayable on one month's notice... 3
Ditto, ditto, three months' ditto .. • 4
Ditto, ditto, six months' ditto 5
PLATES OV INTEREST AND DISCOUNT Ch ARCED.
On cash credits on securities ... • 8
On loans Government securities ...
..„ 6
On Private Bills without rebate, not exceeding
two months ... 7
Ditto, ditto, three months... 7
Ditto, ditto, font* months .6
On bills subject ro rebate 1 per cent. more than
the above rates.
Commission on purchase and sale of securities...
COMMERCIAL BANK OF INDIA.
EXCHANGE ON LONDON.

6 months' sight
3 ditto
2 ditto
1 ditto

a. d.
.. 1 9/
1 9
.. 1 8i
Sight 1 al
CALCUTTA COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Sales of sugar have been small, the late reduction in prices
failing to at ract anything of a general demand. In silk
little has been done. A few parcels of Corahs have sold at
the late value. The cheapness of saltpetre attracts a fair
inquiry. The rice market to quite inactive. Shell lac and
lac dye, particularly the latter, have been sold rather largely.
Jute continues wanted.
Shipments of opium to China have been going on briskly,
and the stock of old drug becomes nearly quite exhausted.
Prices have been constantly falling, and Patna left off yes-
terday at ra795. Transactions in the new sales drug are
said to be going on in the bazaar at r 5.740 to 745 for Patna.
News from China to the 29th of September was received
Yesterday via Bombay. Patna was quoted Dr. 500 to 505
Per chest.
opened,
eimport market may now be considered to have fairly
, after the constant interruptions from the holidays
of
the
past month. The depressing influences of war, and
high Prim VY gram i ib
uintli-great, §9 far the ale

Manchester staples are concerned, promise to be in some de-
gree counteracted by the moderate supply, and the large con-
sumption in other quarters promoted by present prices. In
Glasgow fabrics little has been done. Mule twist moves off'
in moderate quantity without spirit at recent value. Metals
are not moving up to Mirzapore, but the moderate rates now
current have induced dealers here to supply themselves with
stock a little more freely.
Government Securities do not rally, and the general tone
of the money market is unsettled. Much uncertainty and
restriction in the free circulation of money arekept up by the
absence of any clue as to what the financial operations of
Government will be in providing for the expenses of the
Punjaub campaign.
Quotations of Company's paper are—
New Fives... per cent. rs. 1 Bto rs. 2 0 disct.
Sicca Fives... ~ 44t0 „ 412
Ce.'s Fours.. ~ „178 to ~ 18 a e
Sicca Fours... „ „190 to 2O 0 ~
Exchange remains quite stationary, at last weeks rates,
for six months' sight bills, viz. :
Baring's Credits ls. 9id. to ls. 9id. per rupee.
Document Bill
There have been few arrivals during the week, and the
rates of freight have been maintained at 51. per ten for sugar
to London.
Freights—The rates of homeward tonnage have been
steadily maintained, arrivals coming in very slowly.
Saltpetre £4 12 6 to £4 15 0 per ton of 20 cwt.
Sugar ... 417 6to 5 0 0 ••
Rice 5 0 oto 5 0 •••
Hides 415 0 to 0 0 0
Jute 4 5 0 to 4 7 6
Raw Silk 4 5 0 to 4 19 0
Silk piece goods
Fox LIvERP
and indigo
00010

.. of 14 cwt.
... of 5 bales.
... of 10 cwt.

... of 50 c. ft.

... £4 10 0 to 0 0 0 per ton of 20 cwt.
... 412 6„4 15 0 „ ~
... 415 0„ 5 0 0 ~ ~
... 4 5 0„ 0 0 0 „ of 5 bales
FOR MAURITIUS.
Co.'s r. 1 8 to 1 10 per bag.
FOR CHINA.
... 3 dolls. per maund.
... 7 dolls. to 8 dolls. per chest.
IMPORTS.
Cotton Goods—There has been rather more inquiry for
some Manchester staples this week. Although there is
little business in progress for the markets westward of
Allahabad, the supplies of the more useful plain cottons are
so moderate that a tone of firmness is being given to the
market.

Saltpetre ...
Sugar ...
Rice ...
Jute ...

Rice ...

Cotton ... ...
Opium ... ...