The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-31 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

BOIIIBAY, OCT. 2,=The (s;;;;;Crii:iijithe 25th
Angina came to hand on the afternoon of the 21st ult.
The arrivals from the west have bean the John
O'Gunt and the Windermere from Liverpool.
Tho depressed state of our import market which has
prevailed since the opening of the season has been ma-
terially added to during the last fortnight, while on the
other hand the high price at which our chief export is
held completely puts a stop to business in it for the
home markets, so that our trade with Great Britain is at
present in a most unsatisfactory state. Money con-
tinues to be abundant and cheap, but there is very little
empkyrufut for it.
Oa the 15th instant, the "Dewallce Festival" corn-
menees, and theze will he little business done from this
time until its tvra:iriation, which occurs on the 26th
instant.
Cotton Piece Goods—ln these a considerable amount
ot business has been done, taking the stave of the mar-
kets into consideration. The descriptions principally
asked for have been grey goods, coarse cud heavy do-
niesticr,; T cloth of 61b. weight and upwards, and 46 in.
33 yards long cloth, and ot other kinds any sales that
have hero mado have been forced, so that prices have
suffered a further decline. The price of shirtings, mad-
dapolams, jactn.qieta and light T chth are again more in
favour of hayers. In bleached goods every thing is dull
and neglected, with the exception of jacconet from a
medium (parlicy upwards, and satin spots which aro in
slight rev!. sr. Turkey and dyed golds are in much
the same state aswhen our last report was_ written.

Turkey red plain cloth has fallen, however, 25 in. 28
yds. bast Blanchester dye having been parted with at
the very low rate of R. 7 per piece.
Cotton Yarn—The supply has been somewhat large,
Lad as a continued anxiety to sell has been displayed ca
the part of importers, prim; both of mule and water are

bcl,,Cv our l:st quotations.
Woollens—No inquiry as yet exists. Not a single
transaction has come to our knowledge, and we believe
that none has taken place.
Metals—With a single exception, all descriptions
linva been quite neglected during the past fortnight, and
prices show au inclination to fall. The exception is
Swedish steel, which enjoys an inquiry sufficient to
support its value.
Cochineal—A slight inquiry exists for best quality,
but it has not led to a rise in price ; not any sales that
we have heard of.

Saffrou—A supply of this has arrived, and tho price
has given way ; 4001bs. of good quality having sold at

Its. 19 per 16.
BPer—Allsopp is selling at Rs. 60. Bass is still held
for Es. 65 to 70, at which rate we have heard of 30
hhds. having been purchased. Of other brands 50 hhds.
Torment's, with 25 hhds. porter by same maker, 50
Younger, and 30 hhds. Scarcell Brewery have all
sold at R 7. 35 per hhd.
Spirits—There is still a demand for brandy in wood,
but in bottle dull. Gin in both wood and bottle is also
dull.
Wine—We beer of tho following sale ;-3 hhda. and
6 quarter casks gold, brown, and pale sherry per hhd. of
130 ;2allons, Rs. 275.
Marine Stores—Canvas, cordage, and paint, are
sometimes asked for, as linseed oil is also, but spirits of
turpentine and sewing twine are dull.
Sundries—Empty bottles are scarce and in demand.

Cotten Wcel--The news from China by the last oppor-
:unity were, contrary to what wcs generally looked for,
favourable tor this staple, and have given a decided im-
petus to buyers for that market, large purchases having
been made since the last accounts reached us. Prices
are well supported arid rather incline to go in favour of
sellers; under such circumstances purchases for the
" Home Markets" are of course nearly k uspencloti, some
small quantities are in course cf shipment on native ae-

count.
Sheep's Wool—Fresh supplies aro now arriving from
Sinde and elsewhere, and the native shippers for the
English market are paving high prices.
Opium—At present *holders are firm. Small purchases
arc being made at our quotations for the next steamer
hence. New drug will be making its appearance among
us about the middle of the next mouth.
Tonnage—Freight to Great Britain is scarce, but as
the tonnage which offers is not great, rates to London
are supported at 21. 10s. per ton for gums, &c., and 21
ss. to Liverpool for cotton. At these rates several en-
gagenients have been made. To China, OEI the other
hand, a good deal is offering, and the rate has advanced
to Rs. 16 to Rs. 16i per Candy, at which it is firmly
maintained. A small opium clipper has just been
taken up for cotton at Its. 174 per Candy.
EICHANGE.-110 rise which had commenced at the
date of our last report on the rate on London continued
until the eve of the arrival of the China mail. Bills from
Calcutta being brought into the market daily, at which
time it had reached 2s. Old. for six months' sight bills on
the spot, and transactions "to arrive" were done at
2s. Oil. at 25-00. per rs., but owing to a much smaller
amount of remittances having been received than was
generally expected, owing it appears to a want of late
advice's from Shanghai, the rate took an immediate turn
downwards, and soon reached ls. Hd., at which it re-
mained for a day or two, when it began to rise again, and
has since gradually advanced to 2s. Oil to 2s. Old. per
rupee at six months' sight, and at which it has been
pretty steady for some days past.
On Calcutta tho rate is IOOk per 100, and on China
221 at 222 per 100 dolls., 60 days' sight.
TEE MONEY MARKET.—We have no alteration to
report in the state of the money market. Government
Securities and Bank Shares maintain their value.—.Duily
News.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, THURSDAY.

The Royal dinner party last evening included her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Lady in
Waiting to her Royal Highness, the Baroness de
Speth, the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, Colonel
the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Grey, Colonel Sir W.
Reid, R.E., and the Rev. Mr. Canning.
The band of the Grenadier Guards was in attend•
once at the Castle, and performed during dinner. Her
Majesty's private band attended afterwards in the
evening, and played the following selection :
Overture " Les Chaperons Blanes"
Finale, 2d Act, " Fidelio"
Chceur et Prii3re " Guillaume Tell"
The Queen walked in the Home Park this morning.
The Prince of 'Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
younger members of the Royal Family, took their
usual exercise.
The Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury, and Colonel
Sir W. Reid, have left the Castle for town.
Lord and Lady Bloomfield are expected to arrive
at the Castle this evening.

Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairman of the Customs
had en interview with the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
irg-otreet. Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board
of Inland Revenue, had also an interview with the
Right lion. Baronet.
Viscount Palmerston left town on Wednesday
evening for Panshanger, Hats, the seat of Earl
Cowper.

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THE GREAT EXHIBITION.
The Royal Commissioners have, we understand,
voted a sum of 2,7001. for the police force employed
in the Crystal Palace. Mr. Pearce, the superintend-
ent, receives 3001, the inspectors 1501. each, and the
sergeants and men a handsome gratuity, according to
their proportions of pay, while 500/. goes to the police
fund. This fund must now be considerable in amount,
and the public would like to have some information
about it. Shortly after the Chartist demonstrations
of April, 1848, a sum of nearly 1,7001. was raised
by subscription to reward the services of the force
during that trying period. A portion of this was
distributed among the men at the time, and the rest
has, we suppose, been invested in the funds, in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the Metropolitan Po-
lice Act. How the matter stands we are unable at
present to say, but the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, having his attention directed to
the subject by the liberality of the Royal Commission,
and being charged with the responsibility, may per-
haps be induced to inquire.
The officers of Engineers at the Crystal Palace,
following the example of their chief, Sir William
Reid, have declined the pecuniary remuneration
offered to them by the Royal Commission. Their
services remain, therefore, inadequately rewarded;
and while military etiquette prevents them from re-
swgveoaerhinnievo ate iagtnbogialefsa.the rewards to which they are justly entitled
the system of promotion by seniority, without refer-
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be overlooked.

In some unaccountable manner an impression has
got abroad that the service medals to be issued by
the Royal Commission are to be in gold. They, like
the three other classes of medal:, are all, in compliance
with the late :Sir Robert's Peel's suggestion, to be
executed in bronze.—Times.

" TEE DEATH-FLAG."-Our readers will be grati-
fied to hear that Miss Crumpe. a native of this city, and well
known as the bighly-gifted author of "Geraldine of Des-
mond," is about to publish a new work, under the above
startling title. 'lhe subject of it has not transpired, but it is
said to be of an historical character, and to abound in inci-
dents and events of the most remarkable and exciting kind,
which cannot f ail to awaken the liveliest interest and curl-
osity.—Limerick Chronicle.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS —Yesterday the City Im-
provement Commissioners gave the occupiers of the houses
in St Thomas Apostle, Bow-lane, Great d Little Distaff-
lane," and the other thoroughfares lying between Queen-
yard, notice that their dwellings would be rcquired to come
down krthwith, in order to complete the newtatreet from
London-bridge tO St! ChurclvArd.

FRIDAY EVE

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL,
Yesterday a Ccurt was held.
THE CONSERVANCY OF THE THAMES.

Upon the motion of Mr. John Wood (the chairman
of the consolidated committee) a report, recommend-
ing that notice be given of an application to Parlia-
ment in the next session for a Bill relating to the
conFervancy, was agreed to.