The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-04 00:00:00

THE MARKETS.-OBSERVATIONS.

The continued existence of the causes noticed in our
last, as accounting for the dulness of trade, combined
with the partial' interruption of business occasioned at
this season by the preparation of the natives for the ce-
lebration of the Hoolee Festival, have rendered the pre-
sent month one of great inactivity in a commercial point
of view. The inquiry for nearly all descriptions of im-
ports has been extremely limited, and the sales, as will
be perceived, are comparatively few and unimportant.
META.M.—The prices of copper exhibit scarcely any
change, with the exception of those of tile and South
American, the former of which is about Rs. 1, and the
latter Rs. 1 to 11 per cwt. higher than last month.
Brazier's has been sold to Rs. 561 per cwt. The only
alteration in iron is a decline of Rs. 1 per candy in
Swedish, and Rs. Ito in British bar. Lead is rather
lower, and quicksilver has receded from Rs. 1171 to 118
to Rs. 105 to 107 per maund. There have been no sales
of spelter, and we retain last month's quotations for this
article. Tin plates are in some request, and command
rather higher rates. We subjoin a list of the sales that
have been reported to us for publication.
COTTON MANUFACTURES.—Of the goods in which
business has been done during the past month, low qua-
lities of grey and bleached jacconets, and grey madapol
lams, appear to have been most in request; while fur
muslins, fancy cambrics, and Turkey red goods, there
has been a fair inquiry ; and the whole of these, with
the exception of the latter—the prices of which, not-
withstanding the demand, have slightly given way—
have fully maintained the rates current last month.
There has been no improvement in grey longcloths, and
bleached have declined 1 to 2 annas per piece ; grey
sheetings and domestics also continue greatly depressed,
There have been few transactions in prints; but prices
are without change. Zebras are still neglected, and un-
saleable save at rates that must leave a ruinous loss to
shippers.
YARNS.—The sales of yarns have been very limited ;
and few alterations in prices have taken place. Nos. 20
and 30 mules remaining stationary, 40 and 50 have
been sold on lower terms ; but prices are now looking
up again, and the higher numbers, from 60 to 100, all
exhibit some improvement. In water the only change
has been in No. 20, which has bet n also sold at a rather
lower figure, though holders are now firm in demand-
ing fully last month's prices. Turkey red is unchanged
in value ; but orange seems to have declined a little. The
following are amongst the sales of the month :
WooLLENs.—The market for woollens continues very
dull, and the few sales reported are at extremely low
rates. We have heard of the disposal of 5,000 yards
flannel at Rs. CP 9 3 per yard, and of 720 yards at
Rs. 110.
MARINE STOMES.—AII descriptions of marine stores
have been dull of sale, but we hear of no material change
in value. 190 bolts of canvas, Nos. 1 to 7, have been sold
at Rs. 164 per bolt ; and 350 lbs. Twine, No. 1 and 2,
at 8 ans. per lb.
SAFFRON.—We hear of sales of inferior at Rs. 21 per
lb., and of fair qualities at Rs. 25k.
CORIM-8,000 gross have been sold so low as 14 ans.
per gross.
BOTTLES.—We have heard of no transactions, and
prices remain stationary.
BEER.—The market for most descriptions has been,
until within the last few days, completely bare, and the
transactions that have taken place are as uncltrmen-
tioried