The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-02 00:00:00

CDMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

REPORT ON THE STATE OF BOMBAY MARKET
FROM THE 16TH TO 27TH APRIL.

The overland mail of the 26th March was received at
Bombay on the 24th April, per Peninsular and Oriental
steamer Malta.
Oar Money Market during the fortnight has become
decidedly easier, and although the banks have made no
further reduction in their rates of interest, yet we are
still of opinion that a reduction in present rates must
take place soon. We hive to report a slight improve-
ment in all descriptions of securities.
IMPORTS.
The state of the import market during the past 10
days has not been encouraging, and the sales have been
moderate, the demand for goods being very languid. The
same prices as last quoted obtain oa nearly all descrip-
tions of grey goods, excepting madapollams and jac-
conets, for which slightly reduced offers have been made.
Grey Shirting.-40 in. of all descriptions are dull, and
scarcely maintain their last value ; 71b. have somewhat
declined ; 45 in. are in limited inquiry.
Grey Madapollams are but slightly sought after, and
have declined in value.
Grey Jacconets are generally lower in value than at the
date of our last report.
Grey T. Cloths of all descriptions have declined, and
prices have fallen t to 1 anna per piece.
Grey Long Cloths are very much neglected, and re-
main almost without inquiry.
Grey Domestics are not inquired after, and remain in
a very depressed condition.

Bleached Goods—The transactions have been act fol-
lows :—Shirtinga only of middling quality are in inquiry,
other descriptions are dull, as are also madapollams and
jacconets. Twills of all descriptions are scarce, middling
quality only neing in demand. Satin spots are in fair
inquiry.

Coljured Goods remain without improvement in value,
and Turkey red plain. Twill and mulls are dull.
Fancy Goods—Dhoties, both bleached and grey, are
in inquiry, as are also bleached mulls and middling lap-
pet.. Dyed mull and madapollams, b3ok muslin, lappet
scarfs, bleached cambric, and grey mulls are, dull.
Cotton Yarn—Grey mule and water are in better in-
quiry, and prices have advanced on mule 20s, 50s, 70s,
and 100 s. A fair amount.of business has been done in
them. Coloured yarns are much depressed in value, Tur-
key red and dyed orange being very difficult to put off..
Metals generally are difficult of sale, being little in-
quited after, and only at reduced prices. English bar
iron—nail rod square and round, and sheets are dull and
have declined, as have also Swedish bar and steel. Ho .q)
remains as last quoted. Lead, pig, has declined ; sheets
are scarce. In tin plate there is no change. Spelter is
in moderate inquiry. Copper sheathing has declined.
Braziers' and bottoms retain their former prices. Tilei
are in demand, and have advanced. Nails are dull, but
b Ats are scarce and in demand.

Sundries—The following are the sales :-
200 brls. coal tar Rs. 10 6 per brl.
100 doz. London bottled beer
120 doz. cotton umbrellas (steel „ 11 0 perdoz.
180 t, (cane ribs) „ 6 4 do.
20 cases ball thread, 2001 b. each, Nos. 20 to 120, at
annas 91 per bundle.
20 do. 2001 b. each, Nos. 20 to 120, at annas per
bundle.
125 bolts, brown canvas. No. 1 to 5...R5. 18 0 per bolt.
Quicksilver is very dull at last prices.
Red lead is in demand, but white lead is dull ; there
is no alteration to note in their value.

Saffron is dull, but cochineal ism fair inquiry.
Oil Seeds are in demand. Several purchases have
teen made of linseed on native account, and at slightly
advanced prices. Teel is scarce and in demand, a 3 is
also Niger. Rape is somewhat scarce.
Romp, with the exception of Calicut, which has ad-
vanced a little, remains as last quoted.
Pepper has declined, and stocks are limited.