The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-04 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING,

cent. discount; Commercial Bank, 18 per cent dis.;
Agra Bank, 2 per cent. dis. The Commercial Bank
have paid a dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per an-
num for the half-year ending the 31st of December, 1850.
The business transacted daring the past fortnight in
our import markets has been small in extent, and at
prices even further depressed than those prevailing at
date of last report; and, from the great scarcity of
money at present existing, there seems no prospect of
any change for the better for some time to come. The
tightness in the money market will be still further in-
creased by the decision in the great opium gambling
case, news of which reached Bombay by the last mail;
and as it affects a large number of dealers—not a few of
whom will, it is expected, become almost bankrupts in
consequence—they, as a matter of course, have been
obliged to curtail their operations. Export produce bas
been very scanty in the market of late, •but, as the new
crop of cotton is beginning to arrive, business will pro,
bably shortly be resumed with activity, especially as the
late accounts, both from the east and west, for the staple
are considered favourable.

Cotton Piece Goods—Prices of nearly all descriptions
of piece goods have further declined, and the demand
has been exceedingly dull during the fortnight.
Gray Goods—Shirtings have sold to the extent of
5,270 pieces, at from Rs. 4 4-6 to Rs. 4i per piece,—the
inquiry being stiil confined to the better makes of 66
to 72 reed, those below this number being totally unin-
quired for. Domestics—Sales, 5,362 pieces, at sr. to
a*. per piece. Sales in all descriptions of these goods
are very difficult unless at greatly reduced rates. Mada-
pollams—A sale of 6,366 pieces, at 2r. 4a. 9p. per piece, is
reported, those in most demand being the inferior qua-
lity of weight :under three lbs. Lengeloth—Sales,
1,500 pieces, at 4ir. to 4-14-9 r. per piece. In T cloth we
have not heard of any sales. Jaccenets—Sales, 1,200
pieces, at lir. to lir. per piece, chiefly of the better
qualities, which alone are in any demand. Bleached
Goods—jacconets. Sales, 2,300 pieces, medium quali-
ties, at 2r. 9a. to 6r.13a. per piece. Other descriptions
neglected. In shirtings we only hear of a sale of 100
pieces 36 k 40, 66 to 72 reed, at 6jr. per piece. ,Of
qualities below 60 there is a large stuck in the market,
but they are dull of sale. In Madapollams we have not
heard of any' transactions. Twills--Sales, 1,560 pieces,
at 6-7 r. to Sir. per piece. Inquiry .moderate, and prices
maintained. Fancy Goods—The demand for all
descriptions is at present languid, and stocks tolerably
large. The only descriptions of goods in demand are
lappet scarfs, low lappets, bleached dhoties and mulls,
of which some sales have been made. Dyed Goods—
Turkey red mulls and plain cloth are in moderate in-
quiry, while twills are dull of sale.

Cotton Yarn—The sales in all amount to 186 bales
water and 40 bales mule twist, and 44 bales orange yarn.
The only number of the two former in demand is 20s',
for which an increase in price has been obtained; all
others are dull, at reduced rates. Dyed yarns are also
dull and neglected.
Metals—At the date of our last we stated that a
further decline in prices of metals might be looked for,
which has proved correct. British and Swedish iron
and steel of all kinds are now lower in price, and almost
unsaleable, while the rates quoted for copper of all de-
scriptions are almost nominal. Lead, both sheet and
pig, and tin plates, have declined in value, and epelter
is dull of sale.

Cochineal—No sales to report; quotations remain as
before.

Saffron has improved in value, owing to an increased
demand, but we have not heard of any transactions.
Woollens—The market for these fabrics remains as
last reported on.

Beer—The market is bare of both Bass's and All-
sopp's. A sale of 20 hhd. William Younger's, at 67r. is
reported.
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Spirits—No inquiry, the only sale reported being one
of 45 hhds. brandy, at 2ir. per gallon.
Marine Stores—Very little doing, and the value of
nearly every article enumerated under this head has
somewhat declined. The only sales reported are-80
bolts bleached canvas, at 13ir. per bolt; and 400 cwt.
white paint, at Bkr. per cwt.
Manilla Cheroots-50 boxes of 1,000 each have been
sold st 40r. per box.
Ball Thread-15 chests coloured ball thread, 2001 b.
each, have been sold at lla. per lb.