The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-16 00:00:00

IMPORTS:

Cotton Piece Goesls—Since the date of our last no
fresh supplies have been received, which has induced a
considerable degree of firmness on the part of holders
for the stock now held, and a greater confidence exists
among the natives, from whom there has been more in-
quiry of late, which for the present at least would make
it appear that any further fail in value is checked.
Business has been done to a much smaller extent in the
past fortnight than in that preceding it.
Grey Shirting-40 in. All descriptions in inquiry
but without any improvement in value, 45 in. in mode-
rate inquiry.

Jaceonet—ln moderate request, but without improve-
ment in value.

Maddapolams are still low in value, although a mode-
rate inquiry exists. Some large sales have been made.
Domestic—All descriptions are in request, with a
slight improvement in value.
Long Cloth in moderate inquiry.
T Cloth—Those under 61b. dull of sale; upwards of
61b. in good inquiry, with a slight advance.
Bleached Shirting-66 reed and upwards in moderate
inquiry; the lower qualities dull and depressed.
Jacconet—Low, very dull and depressed ; medium
qualities and upwards in request.
Satin Spots little inquired after.
Twills in no demand.

Turkey Red—Plain cloth in slight demand. Twills
very dull; for mulls little inquiry exists.
Fancy Goods—Grey and bleached dhoties of fancy
borders, lappet scarfs, and low lappets in inquiry ;
bleached mulls, zebra and pine dresses, book muslin and
Swiss lappets are all very dull.
Cotton Yarn—Holders of mule continuing to show
anxiety to realise, prices have again given way, up to
60s, 70e, and upwards remain nominal at quotations.
Water 20s and 40s dull, 30s in request without change
in value. Turkey Red dull, Orange in request.
Woollens—There is still little or no demand for cloth,
but we hear of a small sale of yellow list cloth having
been made at Rs. 1 6-16th per yard.
Metals—English and Swedish bar iron are both dull
of sale, as is also square nail rod. Round in little in•
quiry. Sheets and hoop both dull, prices being as be-
fore. Swedish steel in tubs in request. Faggots
without change. Both pig and sheet lead are dull,
without change in value. Spelter rather dull, and
slightly declined in price. Tin plates without change.
Copper—Sheathing in request; brazier's dull and fallen
in value. Tiles without change, as is also South Ameri-
can copper.

EXPORTS.
Cotton Wool—Our market has been steady, and for
the China market considerable purchases have been
made.

Opium of new crop arriving daily, quality pronounced
good; prices have fallen to 1,065 rs. to 1,080 per chest.
• Freight to Great Britain-21. 15s. to 21. 17s 6d. for
London, 21. 103. to 21. 17s. 61. for Liverpool according to
the class of vessel; for London only ono vessel is on the
berth. for Liverpool there are two. To China the rate is
is. 151 to 161 per candy ; a large ship has just been let at
rs 151 per candy.
Exchange on England has advanced to 23. ld., at
which first class credit bills have been offered. On
Calcutta 12 ens, premium, and on China rs. 222 to 223
per 100 dollars.
CALCUTTA MARKETS.
CALCUTTA, Nov. 7.
The Government express, bringing London news up
to Sept. the 24th, came in about noon on the 31st ult ;
and the Oriental, with the bulk of the mail, arrived at
her moorings on the evening of the Ist inst. Commer-
cial affairs had by no means improved. Prices of eolo-
nial produce had again receded, and difficulties to some
extent were apprehended. Two or three failures amongst
corn merchants had already taken place.
In the manufacturing districts there was not much
change. Prices of cotton piece goods and yarns suitable
for India were well supported; and although the exports
to this quarter had fallen off, as compared with the pre-
ceding months, they were still on a large scale, consi-
dering our overstocked position and the present low
range of prices here.
In our export market scarcely any change has taken
place since our last; and transactions in October were
on a very limited scale. Freights continue low. Ship-
ments of sugar were only 65,725 mds. in October; a
smaller export than for many months past. Of silk
piece goods, the quantity sent forward was very
trifling, hardly 11,000 pieces, including all sorts. Raw
silk also was only shipped to a small extent as compared
with previous months. There has been very little
doing in saltpetre for either Great Britain or France,
but America has taken more than usual. Of rice there
were no shipments to either Great Britain or
France during the month of October ; but about
2,500 mds. have been passed since the Ist inst. for Great
Britain. Mauritius continues to take pretty freely, and
Bourbon has also been an extensive customer of late
Hide shipments have fallen off considerably to all quar-
ters. Both shell lac and lac dye are attracting very little
attention. The season for safflower is now almost over,
and only a small quantity has been shipped of late. Lin-
seed and mustard seed have been, in good request for
Great Britain and North America. Jute has been in
fair request., but only a moderate quantity has gone for-
ward. Castor-oil shipments have continued on an ave-
rage scale, and prices here are tolerably well supported.
A small parcel of cutch has been shipped to Great Bri-
tain within the last few days, but there was nothing done
in it, in the month of October. Rum shipments have con-
tinned light.
The eleventh opium sale of the season took place on
the 27th ultimo, when prices went higher than appears
to have been generally expected.
From China our news comes down to the 28th Sep-
tember' at which time the drug was in good demand
with moderate stocks. Pates was quoted 495 dolls.,
Bsaares 170 dolls., Marva 540 to 550 dolls., and Turkey
385 to 390 dolls. In Exchange quotations were six
months' sight 49.81 d.; other paper 4s. 1 ld. to 4s. ll d.
with documents. On India Company's accepted paper
225 per 100 dolls. Oriental Bank drawing at 226 per
cent. on Bombay and Calcutta.
Here the money market continues steady. Rates of
interest at the Bank of Bengal and other European
quarters remain as last quoted. Government Securities
stand at about former value. The share market is just
about the same as before. Bank of Bengal shares are
quoted Co.'s re. 2,250 to 2,275 premium. The profits
of that establishment for the three month* ending 30th
September equal to Co.'s re. 12 6.4* per cent. per
annum. Agra (500 paid up) Co.'s rs. 485 to
490, at which there has been some demand.
New Oriental Life Insurance Company (250 paid
up) market price 250. Bonded warehouse shares are
still quoted at rs. 200 to 210 each. There is no im-
provement in financial matters as yet amongst the Bazaar
people; indeed two or three fresh failures wore reported
during the last few days.
The import market continues very bad, in some re-
spects even worse than at the departure of the last mail;
prices of many clothes, particularly 40-inch low grey
shirting', have receded in value. Stocks of all kinds of
goods are very heavy, and considerable additions will be
made daring the present month. From the upper pro-
vinces, the news is far from satisfactory. The chief
towns are all well stocked with goods, which the holders
can only realise at prices very similar to those at pre-
sent current in Calcutta. The sales in October were
not large; but it must be borne in mind that nearly
half the month was taken up in holidays. As mentioned
above, 40 inch low gray shirtings are certainly lower in
value than on the departure of the Overland Meil. White
shirtings and indeed all sorts of bleached goods are dull
of sale at former poor prices. Grey and white jaco-
nets are in very poor demand, and only saleable at down-
right cheap rates. Grey Madapollams of ordinary qua-
lity are selling at Co.'s Re. 1-6 0 to 1 7-0 per piece.
Glasgow goods continue quite as dull as before, al-
though the season when there is usually more doing in
them is now coming on. The sales of late, ineluding all
sorts, have been extremely small.
Mule twist remains at about our last quotations to a
trifle lower for some Nos.; and there has been during
the last week, more inquiry amongst Baz ear people.
Sales have consequently been to a fair extent. Coloured
yarns are doing as badly as before.
Metals are of about late low value, except sheathing
copper, which has been in more demand than of late.
Lead is selling—Pig at sites vs. 5-8 per fy. rad.;
Spelter at Ct. re. 5 11-0 to 5.12-0; and tin plates at
Co '8
rs. 12-8 to 13.0 per box, Iron of all sorts con-
tinues very low in value.