The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-20 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET.

which may now be set down
There is little change to notice in the value of the diffe-
rent
. 90 to 100 „
Five per Cent. Loan o . _ ....... 107 to 110 rs.
Four ditto 1832-63 ...
..... 94 to 95 „
Four ditto 1835-36
raesnftolGloowve:_rnment Securities, which
..................
............... 94
Five ditto 1841-42 -..-. ...... 102 to 102;
- t f
Four ditto
Exchange—On England has exhibited little fluctuation
since our last, and may be quoted at ls. 11', d. to Is. 11%d,
in as
for six months' bills, and ls. 11d. for drafts at 30 days'
sight. Exchange on Calcutta has further given way, owing
to Government continuing to draw largely on Bengal, and
the rate may now be set down at 97% ra. at 60 days' sight.
We hear of nothing doing bills en Madr or China.

Banks.—Subjoined are the current rates of Bank Shares :
Bank of Bombay ... 42 rs. per cent premium.
Oriental Bank... ... 185 to 200 rs. premium per share.
Price of bullion :
Sovereigns, each,
Bank of England Notes, per One Pound

CHINA.
(From the Overland Friend of China, Feb. 27.)
SHANGHAI.

The clipper Torrington brings dates to the 14th instant.
The market continued inactive, with large stocks of cotton
goods in second hands. The arrival of several ships from
Liverpool, and the knowledgelhat others are on the way,
renders any immediate improvement in the- prices of shirt-
logs improbable. The nominal quotations are for 725. 3 dols.
to 3.5 dole., and for 665. 2.90 dols. Imports, since last ad-
vised 24,000 pieces of white, and 300,000 pieces of grey; of
which about 25,000 pieces have been re-exported to Canton,
in expectation of a rise in that market.
In produce we do not hear of any transaction. It is esti-
mated that the stock of silk is about 2,500 bales; total ex-
ports since June 30th, 1845, 11,172 bales,luotations for
Tsatlee, best 410 dole., good 380 dols. to 390 dole., inferior
290 dols. to 370 dots. ; Taysaam 210 dols. to 310 dole. ;
Yuenfa 200Ao1s to 350 dols. Of tea there is in the market
15,0001b5. of green, and about half that quantity of black.
The exports since the end of June are 1,448,9811b5. of green,
and 5,576,245 of black.'

The failure of two native merchants, who have been doing
a large business, adds to the general depression experienced
at Shanghae. The amount of their liabilities is large, but
we understand that the sufferers are chiefly teamen and other
natives.

The ship Gardner grounded fifteen miles below Woosung.
The cargo, with the exception of 50 bales thrown overboard,
was sent to Shaaghae in Chinese boats, and the ship herself
had got off and would be surveyed. Tonnage scarce; the
ships loading for England were getting 51. ss. In exchange
there had not been any transactions.

MANILLA.
IMPORTS.

Cotton Goods—The market commences to assume more
animation, and the heavy stocks, especially of plain cottons,
work off gradually, in quantities to supply the demand of the
moment only, the shopkeepers being unwilling to make
larger purchases. American domestics and drills are selling
in the same manner at our quotations.
Bicho de Mar—The cargo of the Gambia about 1,000 piculs
has been sold at 24 dols. per picul.
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EXPORTS.
Sugar—No operations in current quality ; very dull, and
no vessel loading with the article for England. No idea can
be formed at present of the prices at which the first contracts
for new sugar will be made.
Hemp—Few arrivals and in demand at 31 dols.
Coffee—Some sales effected at our quotations during the
week.
Rice—Scarce, and not procurable under 1.56 dols per picul
on board.
Segars—The Government has given notice to the Chamber
of Commerce, that the deliveries of segars from the factory
have been suspended until suitable leaf arrives for wrappers;
and the general opinion is that no segars will be delivered
till the end of February next, at the soonest. Some sold
during the week at 1 dol. prem. per mil.
Sapanwood—Abundant.
Exchange on England-3,0001. more have been sold at
4s. sd. for six months' bills.
Tonnage—None unemployed, and the freights offered being
a great deal less than those current in China, few vessels
likely to load here for England for the present.—Weekly Price
Current, Jan. 31.