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

CALCUTTA MARKETS.

CALCUTTA, -SEET. 20,—The Bombay Overland Ex-
press, with London dates to the 7th August, arrived on
the 11th instant, and the general dispatch the next day.
The accounts of the produce of the country being, with
the exception of indigo, but little satisfactory. Our ex-
port market has since our last issue not displayed any
more cheering tendencies, the former apathy still exist-
ing, and keeping business within narrow bounds, without
leading to any marked decline in prices of leading staples,
the present stocks of which tire moderate, which enables
holders to maintain a firmer position than prevailing
circumstances, and the unsettled state of exchange,
coupled with that of trade, would seem to warrant.
We regret that it is not in our power to alter the de-
sponding tone of our remarks upon our import market.
Oct the contrary, the gloom has rather increased during
the fortnight which has elapsed since the date of our last
report, and the disinclination to do business has been
enhanced by the near approach of the Doorga Pooja
holidays, which commence on the 29th instant, and
are expected to continue for fourteen days.
Credit in the bazaar remains in a most un-
satisfactory state, and several more native failures
have been reported. No amendment can take
place in the position of the piece goods branch of the
import trade, until the amount of exports from house is
more assimilated to that of our consumption. So long
as nearly two pieces of cloth (as has been the case in
many fabrics during the past twelve months) are imported
for every one consumer, no other result can be expected
than heavy losses to all concerned. In addition to the
unfortunate consequences attending an over glutted
merket, the demand is likely to be curtailed this season,
owing to the shortness of the grain crops in various
parts of the country. A novel feature in the trade
is, the export of considerable quantities of piece
goods by some European houses to the principal
up-country marts. As might be expected, the busi-
ness transacted in cotton goods has been very
limited. With the exception of jaconets and book muslins
the deliveries have been very small. Mule twist has
been sold to a fair extent, but latterly it has given way
in value to the extent of 1 to 2 pies per morah—the
greatest fall being on the medium qualities. Turkey red
yarn is saleable, but at a low figure, the best Gorman
being quoted at 1-4 per lb. Copper is totally neglected,
and iron remains very dull; 6,300 mds. spelter is re-

ported as having been placed at Ct. Rs. 5-i5 to 6-2 per
md., and 2,200 mds. Pig lead at 5.4 to 5-9.
Indigo—Nothing has been done in this dye since our
last. The reports from most indigo producing dis-
tricts dwell upon the wonderful, almost unprecedented,
beneficial effects imparted by a continuance of the
finest weather, to growing and manufacturing progress,
and former estimates are consequently increased to a
surprising extent. The receding of the rivers after the
latter part of August in Jessore, has enabled planters
to get in the larger portion of the young plant, which
was at one time looked upon as almost hopeless, and
improved the prospects of that district beyond every
expectation. Tirhoot has had an extraordinary yield
from the second cuttings, and confident hopes are
entertained for an outturn of 24,000 mds. from that Zil-
lah. Khishnaghur and Burdwan have experienced si-
milar benefits, and their production will much exceed
that of the previous season. In most other parts increase
to a more or less extent, partially arising from some
concerns obtaining second cuttings, is reported ; but
from the north-western provinces we are as yet without
accounts of the same tendency. Under the supposi-
tion that at this late period no violent mishap can hap-
pen to the crop, the raised estimates point to a total
outturn of 115,000 mds., which may be extended to
120.000 mds. should prospects in the Doab and Benares
improve.
taken Sagar—The demand, though far from active, has
off a fair amount, without alteration in prices, ex-
cept for the lower kinds of whitish Benares, which be-
came available at a further reduction of 2 annas. Re-
ported transactions since our last are 8,900 Benares, fair
lit 7-12 to 7-14; dsu to 7.9; 3rd, 6-14 to 7.2, low
33-
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been maintained to any extent, but it has
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the North American markets, but the want of choice in
suitable qualities has limited operations. Reported
tran-
sactions comprising 300 bags refined 6.14 to 7.0; 600
bags Allygunge 6.6 to 6.10; 227 bag
850 bags Chupra 5.4 to 5-9.
Safflower is in demand for the better qualities,
but
that demand remains unsatisfied, only low middling and
ordinary, much broken dusty and mixed offering, of
which 100 mds. Paneer et 15 to 17 rs.; 30 mds. Bhar-
row at 13-0; 40 mds. Bellasore at 10.4 have been dis-
poied of. Exports:—to Great Britain, 1,448 aids.; to
France, 158 raids.
Ric—Without inquiry for the table sort, the value of
which is unaltered, but transactions inßallam and
isio c.7bY continue extensive at well supported prices.
Exports to Great Britain, 5,751 Inds.; France, 1,000
mds
McquitlUs, 72 046 mds.; Bourbon, 61,154.
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