The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-30 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

BOMBAY, JurrE 25.
The Overland Mail of the 26th May was' received at
Bombay on the 21st June, per Peninsular and Oriental
steamer Madras. Our money market during the fort-
night has become easier, and the Ranks in consequence
have reduced their rates 2 per cent. all round. The
rates now range from 5 to 7 per cent. In consequence of
a rumour in the bazaar that a new 5 per cent, loan is
likely to be opened by the Indian. Government all de-
scriptions of securities have given 'vay from our former
quotations. The cessatioh of ram both at the presi-
dency and in the interior during the past fortnight,
coupled with a decline in the prices of most descriptions
of piece goods at home, have had a tendency to check
the expected improvement in price s in our import mar-
ket. It will be premature, however, to entertain any
fears of a deficient monsoon. A courts from England
'do riot show a heavy export, and after the next fall of
rain agood amount of business wil'J ,cost likely be trans- I
acted.
Grey shirtings, 40 and 45 in,, of all descriptions are in
good demand, and prices have advanced on 71bs to 81
lbs. 1 to 2 annas per piece.
last
Grep ricy madapollains and jaconets are in fair inquiry at
es.
Grey T cloths of all descriptions arc in good demand.
Cotton Yarn.—No salon have been effected, holders
generally having shown firmness,
linclined to give higher prices,
and dealers not feeling
Turkey red and orange yarn an 3 both in fair request.
Metals—English bar iron hoops and square nails are,
in good demand, and prices hay a advanced, as have
also Swedish bar, Steei in tubs at id faggots—sheet iron
and nail rod, though in good inqe .iry, remain at former
quotations. Lead pig and sheet have advanced in price,
and the latter is scarce. Spelter and tin plates are in
demand; and prices risen. Copper • of all descriptions is

in very good demand. Bottoms have advanced in
price, but nails have declined a little. Red and white lead
are both in demand, and have advanced scrnewhat.
Exports—Cotton—A largo and active butiness has
been doing since last mail, and prices at one time ad-
vanced for Broach to Rs. 100 for Dhollera Rs. 105, and
for Oomrawuttee Rs. 103 to 104 per candy • but since
ithe receipt of advices by the mail of the 26th May, the
nquiry has not been so brisk, and prices are looking
down. We now quote for Broach Rs. 1051 to Rs. 106,
Dhollera Rs. 103 to 104, Oomrawuttee Its. 104, and
Mangorole Rs. 97 per candy. Purchases touch close
upon 11,000 bales, chiefly on European account.
Opium.—The market is in rather a declining state.
We quote Mundlesar Rs. 1,110 to 1,115, and Indore
Rs. 1,100 to 1,105.

Freights.—Owing to large arrivals freight has de-
clined. We quote for Liverpool and London 3/. ss. per
ton, and look for a downward tendency. For China we
quote Rs. 9 per candy.
Exchange opened by a small sale of Bank, at 2s. 11d.,
local credits of superior quality fetching 2s. lid., and
Documents 24. lid. We heard of one sale as high as
2s. lid. On Calcutta Courts Bills, 60 days' sight, Rs.
9931. On Madras, 30 days' sight, Rs. 991. On China,
60 days' sight, Rs. 222.

CALCUTTA, JUNE 17.
The commercial intelligence from home to 10th May
via Bombay reached us on the sth, and the steamer
Hindostan delivered her packets on the 14th inst.
Our produce market has been in a state of inactivity
since our last report, and no prospect of change can be
looked for till the opening of the rivers (which have
already commenced rising), when supplies will be com-
ing down freely and bring the market to that level as
to admit of safe operation, to bear the present position of
the markets at home.

Imports—The market bad assumed a better appear•
ante after the departure of the last mail ; but since the
receipt of the telegraphic ne-vs of a fall on cotton and
yarn at home, operations have somewhat been checked,
holders being unwilling to submit to any fall, and buyers
being at present fully supplied are not anxious to be over-
stocked. This, however, is not expected to last long, as
the rivers being now open will soon facilitate the des-
patches of goods to the upper provinces, whence we ex-
pect increasing demand as the season for operation ap-
proaches.

Coloured yarns have been inquired for lately, and some
speculative transactions have taken place in Manchester
chintz and prints at an advance of 2 to 4 annas per
piece on former prices.
Shirtings— Grey, 5 to 71b. and 40 inches especially
have been in fair request. Sales to the extent of 104,084
pieces have been reported since our last. Prices have
somewhat improved about 2 to 3 annas per piece.
Figured shirtings have also improved about 3 to 4 annas.
White are in limited demand, and without any altera-
tion in price.

Coloured cottons are in moderate inquiry, and the
supplies in the hands of importers being ample to meet
present requirements, sales have been submitted to a
slight reduction in price.
Madapollams.—Grey of low qualities are in demand,
and selling at an advance of 1 to 2 annas per piece.
White are not much inquired for.
Freights.—The limited operation in exportable goods
has tended to keep down rates.
The money market has continued very easy since out
last, and has afforded facility in procuring accommoda•
tion in the Bazaar en very moderate terms. The Bank
of Bengal, at their last meeting on the 12th, made a fur•
ther reduction of one per cent. all round, and, from the
large supply of cash in their possession, their rates must
still be further lowered.

Exchange on England.—The rates had advanced at the
close of the last mail, when first-class credits and bank
post bills were at 2s. Op. to 2s. lid. Document bills
at 2s. iid. Very little has since been done, and the
rates may at present be quoted—First-class bills, at sik
months' sight, at 2s id to 2s lid ; document bills, at 20
ld ; Bank of England post bills, at 2s to 2s Oid.

CHINA MARKETS.
EXCHANGE AND BULLION.
Canton, June 8 —Oriental Bank Corporation of L
don at 6 months' sight, 4,10—0 n India 223 to 224<7Th.
--Gold 21,50 dols.—Sycee 10,1 per cent. premium';{',..,'
Honk. Kong, June 2.—Oriental Bank Corporation on
London at 6 months' sight, 4,10—0 n Bombay, 223 Rs.
On Calcutta, 224 Rs. per 100 doll. On Sydney and Mel..
bourne, 30 days' sight, 4,81. Singapore. 2 per cent. prem.
Shanghai, June 2.—On London, 7,1. On Calcutta,
330 Its. On Bombay, 328 Rs. Drafts on Canton and
Hong-Kong, 31 per cent. discount.
Manilla, May s.—On London, 6 months' sight, 4,6 i
to 4,7-30 days' sight, 4,5—0 n Canton, 8 per cent. pre-
mium—Amoy, 13 per cent. premium in demand. South
American and Spanish dollars, 12 per cent, premium.
OPIUM.
Canton, June 7.—Patna, $420. Benares, $4131.
Malwa, $520. Turkey, $4OO.
Shanghai, June 2.—Malwa, $385. Patna old, $304.
New, $317. Benares no market.