The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-19 00:00:00

IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.

British Cotton Piece Goods—Under this head of our re-
port we regret we are unable to notice any improvement.
Latterly holders of these goods generally have slightly re-
laxed in their firmness, which has caused prices to rule a
shade easier, except in the instance of some of the coarser
fabrics. A still further decline in the rates of Exchange
on England has caused holders to show more anxiety
to realise, and we consequently expect a little improved
scale of business to result, although at a further sacri-
fice in value. Grey shirtings have been placed to a
very fair extent, business being principally in the lower
reeds. Prices show a shade of improvement. White shirt-
ings, on the other hand, have been more moderately looked
for, and the sales show a decline in prices. Grey and white
jacconets have been placed to a fair extent, and prices show
a slight improvement, particularly in the lower qualities.
In Madapollams we have only a very moderate business to
report, without the smallest improvement in the scale of
value. Business has been confined to the lower sorts. The
finer ones are more firm. Mull-mulls, cambrics, and book
muslins indicate not the least alteration since we last re-
ported. Very little has been done, and at former figures.
Lappets have been quiet, except a little business in the
lower qualities.
Woollens—The market for all sorts of goods under this head
has been remarkably quiet. Prices are nominal, and'at even
lower figures buyers cannot be found. Hardly a sale has
latterly been reported.
Printed and Coloured Goods -Dulness prevails in the
market for these likewise; a very moderate scale of business
has been done, and inquiry is far from being brisk.
White Cotton Mule Twist—Owing to some little conces-
sion in prices on the part of holders, a more extended and
general business has been gone into. The market looks
healthy, and will be relieved by the present business doing.
Coloured Yarns—Market for these yarns is dull ; a very
moderate business is reported in Turkey red, but other
colours are neglected.
Metals—Copper has been quiet, demand is languid, and no
business has been doing of late.
Spelter—This article has also been quiet, but inquiry
begins now to make. A single sale is reported at current rs.
6-2 per md.
Iron—This metal has continued to improve, and demand
is increasing; prices show a further shade of advance. A very
fair scale of business is reported.

Salt—Sales are reported—Bombay, 4,000 mds. at 44;
Liverpool, fine, 11,000 mds. at 79 ; ditto ditto, 11,000 mds.
at 18 ; butter, 11,000 mds. at 75 per 100 mds.

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE BOMBAY
MARKETS.
FROM THE 3D TO THE 16TH OF APRIL INCLUSIVE.
Bombay, Wednesday Evening, April 2, 1851.
THE MONEY AND SHARE MARKETS. —We have much
satisfaction in stating that the Five per Cent. Loan of 1841-
1842, which was re-opened four years and a half ago, has been
closed. This satisfactory intelligence reached Bombay by
express from Calcutta on the 14th instant, and since then
all securities have been looking up a little. The following
are the quotations :—Transfer Loan, 115; Five per Cent.
Sicca, 1051 A ; Four per Cent. Sicca, 91; Company's Fours,
89 ; Company's Fives, 101. The money market is still tight
in the Bazaar, and is likely to continue so for a month to
come, after which it may be expected ,to become more easy.
Bank Shares are at the following quotations :—Bank of Bom-
bay, 16 per cent. premium; Oriental Bank, 1634 discount;
Commercial Bank, 17 per cent. discount; Agra Bank, 6 per
cent. discount.

Our export market has been characterised by much
activity during the past fortnight, and a large business
has been done chiefly in grey goods and yarns. In exports
too a good business has been done, particulary in cotton, at
advanced rates.

Cotton Piece Goods —Notwithstanding the recent large
arrivals during the last eight or ten days, a considerable
business has been transacted, and prices have been well
supported, though in some instances the transactions have
been in favour of buyers. Grey skirtings have sold to
the extent of 50,000, and the same prices which were
ruling at the time of our last report have been obtained.
Grey ➢ladapolams have been in good demand, and large
sales have been effected at maintained prices. The sales
amount to 28,575 pieces. Grey and bleached Jacconets
have had a good sale, 10,000 of the ormer and 14,850 of the
latter have been disposed of. Grey domestics : sales 2,650.
Oily the heavy makes have been in request, and now that
the Arab and Persian merchants have gone out of the
market, are difficult of sale. Long and T. cloths have been
in some demand. The sales reported are 1,000 pieces of the
former, and 10,800 of the latter, for which full rates have
been realised. Grey Dhoties have been little inquired for.
Fancy dyed goods and prints continue as last reported.
There is a slight inquiry for common jacconets, checks,
lappets, scarfs, and low lappets. Turkey red plain cloth
there is a good inquiry for, and 1,900 pieces have been sold
at 8 rs. per piece.
Cotton Yarn—There has been a brisk demand both for
mule and water twist. Considerable sales have been made
at full prices. For Turkey red and orange there is scarcely
any inquiry.
Woollens—There has been little inquiry during the last
fortnight.

Metals—For some kinds of iron we have had a rather bet-
ter inquiry, though little business has been done. The same
remark will apply to tile copper.
Cochineal—A sale of 7,0001 b. has been made at Rs. 1-12
per lb.
Beer—The arrivals have been 300 hhds. Alsopp, 500 Bass,
and of other brands 300, within the last fortnight. The
whole of Alsopp's has been sold at Rs. 80, at 85 per hhd.,
and a further supply is anxiously looked for. Of Bass's about
130 hhds. are reported sold at Rs. 80, and of Tennant's 125
hhds. at Rs. 50, and 40 hhds. porter of the same brand at
Rs. per hhd.
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Wines and Spirits—The sale of 15 hhds. British brandy
and 80 kilders of gin at Rs. 11 per case is reported at Rs. 2;A
per g alon. Wines are dull of sale.
Marine Stores—There is little or no demand for both
bleached canvass, as well as sewing twine. A sale of 300
bolts at Rs. 5 a Re. 13 per bolts is exported. Cordage is in
good demand. Spirits of turpentine, oil of linseed, and
paints of all colours are dull of sale, and no sales reported.
Cigars—No sales reported.
EXPORTS.
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Opium—Although prices advanced a little they have now
come down to nearly the same position as our last report ad-
vised. We quote to-day's rate Es. 1,089 per chest.
Cotton Wool Purchases to the extent of 12,000 bales
have taken place within the fortnight, and pricei have ad-
vanced from Hs. 4to 5 per candy. The arrival of the Eng-
lish mail on the 4th inst., bringing accounts of large sales
at Liverpool, gave prices an upward start, and holders now
exhibit much tirmne..s.

Rates to Liverpool have advanced, and for first-class ves-
sels 31. per ton is the rate of the day, and 6/1. 10s. to 21. 15s.
for inferior vessels. To London we quote 21. 10s. to 21. 15s. 6d.
To China, Rs. 10 IA to Rs. 11 per candy.

CHINA.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CANTON MA RKET—DIARcH 28.
IMPORTS.

Cottons—Stock of all sorts much reduced, but the dis-
turbed state of this and the neighbouring province prevents
extensive operations.
Raw Cotton—The sales reported amount only to 8,000
bales of all kinds, at a reduction of 4 mace upon last month's
quotations; say fer Bombay 7.2 a 7.5 a to 8. 7 a 9.0; Bengal
7.9 a 8.2 to 9 a 9.2 ; Madras 7.8 a 8 to 9.1 a 9.3. The stocks
are-15,765 Bombay, 12,135 Bengal, and 15,129 Madras—
total, 43,039; against 23,8.57, 3,105, and 5,100 total, 32,462
at the same time last year.
Cotto❑ Yarn has also declined. Sales 400 bales, at 28
dolls. to 30 dolls. for Nos. 16 to 26,32 dolls. to 34 dolls. for
Nos. 28 to 32, and 34 dolls. 50c. to 37 dolls. 50c. for Nos.
33 to 42. Stock, 2,976 bales, against 4,631 last year.
Long Cloths—Sales 16,000 pieces grey and 4,000 white, at
for the former, weighing 51/2 to 53/4 catties, 2 dolls. 35c. to
2 dolls. 50c.; 6111, to 6% catties, 2 dolls. 70c. to 2 dolls.
75c.; 710 to 71/2 catties, 3 dolls. to 3 dolls. 10c.; and for the
latter, 2 dolls. to 2 dolls. i•oc. for 56s to 58s; 2 dolls. 60c. to
2 dolls. 80c. for 64s to 66s ; and 3 dolls. sc. to 3 dolls. 15c.
for 68s to 725. Stock small, but large supplies shortly ex-
pected.
Opium—To-day's quotations : Malwa, 520 dolls. ; Patna
old 477 dolls. 50c. ; new 487 dolls. 50c.; Benares, 475 dolls. ;
and Turkey, 350 dolls.