The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-08 00:00:00

neral uneasiness alluded to; and there are very few
buyers at the quotatio)ss siren in our prices current.
Bank Shares maint • eir value, and the business done
both in Oriental a Commercial has been very consi-
derable. The former hate been selling at 18i to 181, sad
the latter *ll4 to 15 per cent. discount. We have pets
zussid-with much satisfaction the report received by last
mail from the Oriental Bank board in London; not that
We have any iuterest in the concern, but because we think
it likely to dispel much, if not all, of that unwarranted
gloom which hung over the minds of some of the share.
holders here. Doubtless a great deal of ihe success
which has hitherto attended the operations f this bank
is due to the management in Bombay, which we believe
to have been character.z.d by the most c, nsummate
skill and ability.
Our market for imports is in a very unsatisfactory
state at present, with little prospect of any immediate
improvement. The native dealers complain of the total
want of inquiry in the bazaar—in fact, that they cannot
Led even at reduced prices; this is caused bythe-unfa-
vourable accounts received from the up-country market*.
all of which are xt tted to be over supplied; and till these
stocks are reduced, few orders will be sent for further
supplier. Our only hope is that some demand will
spring up after the 'holey holidays that take Place at
the end of the month, hut the supply of goods on the
way will effectually prevent any improvement in prices,
which, indeed, are not likely to be rnsintsined. Very
little has been dose in the export market during the
fortnight, except in opium, which has been purchased to
some extent. There is a report that the Government is
tomtit t increase the import duties by 3 per cent., viz,
from 5 per cent. to 8.
Cotton Piece Goods—Large stocks of all kinds con.
tinue on di alers' and importers' lands, and the demand
continues as dull as at last report. Grey Jarconets are
scarcely inquired for, and we h .ve no fish's to report.
Madap,illams are nearly as dull of sale, only 3,000
pieces coarse having been disposed of, at Ils. 2 if annaa
per piece. Dome:tics have given way. 628 pieces have
been sold at from Rs. 8-1 111 to 191 ler piece. Shirtings
.
have been sold to the extent of 2,250 peser, at from Re.
53 to Its. 7 per piece. GO reed qualities continue steady
in price; while 48 I 56 reed 40-inch have become so dull
that a reduction of a couple of annas per piece must be
submitted to to effect sales, and 45-inch with difficulty
command the rates mentioned in last report. king
Cloths: Of these, 7,359 pieces have been sold, at from
runes 4 1-16 to rupees 51,-1. The qualities sought after
aro those ire daily purchased for the purpose of being dyed
and exported to 6:tide and Arabia, but even for these
a reduced rate is offered. Heavy T cloths come under
ths same remarks as . regards price, while the lighter
makes find no purchasers. Bleached Jacconets
have receded in value, and are in tolerably -VW
inquiry. Meestpalleass And Elanmetks
'tit, loath - heavy. stacks. -up ''pti;ce` r--affriuigi barer
been disposed of at Rs. 641 per piece. The remarks
made on Grey apply also to Bleached Mining's. Of
Loigclotbs we have no sales to report. Twilled Cloth
has declined, and there is little inquiry for it even at the
reduced rates. Lappets have sold to the extent of 993
pieces, at from Re. 1 : 13 annas to Rs. 2: 9 anew,. For
low Jacconets, Satin Spots, and Stripes, there is some
demand. Dyed Goods: Starched Mulls are in moderate
inquiry, and Twilled Cloths are inquired for to a con-
sicteratile extent, with small stocks. Prints of suitable
designs continue in active demand. Of Turkey Red
Plain Cloth first hands are bare, but the bazaar dealers
are pretty well supplied.

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Cotton Yarns— Tbe sales since our last amount to no
more than nine bales Mule, and 110 bales Water Twist.
Nos. 30 and 50 Mule, and 40 Water. are scarce, and are
those most in demand. Nos. 20 Mule and 20 and 30
Water are uninquired for: indeed the demand for no irly
all descriptions is extremely limited. Turkey Red of
first quslity (Scotch) is in good demand, while the rate
for Orange has declined, and Green is not asked for.
Sales:-
50 bales Water Twist, 200 lbs. ealb, Nos. 20, 22, 24,
26, 28, at annas 6i; 30, at annas 71- per lb.
60 bales Watt r Twist 300 lbs. each, No. 20, at anima,
sj-; 30, at annas 7i per lb.
9 bales Mule Twist, 200 lbs. each, No. 30, at annaa
7f per lb.
10 cases, containing 2,000 lbs., Ball Thread, Nos. 20
an 100, at annas 13 per lb.
Woollens—Flannels still continue scarce and in de-
mand. Cloths have sold to a fair extent.
M tsls—Prices of nearly nil descriptions of metal have
given way. Copper—Of this metal large stocks exist,
and there is but little demand for say description. Iron
—British Bar, Sheet, Ho.,p, and Nail Rod, share in the
general decline and want of inquiry. Swedish Bar Iror,
Pig and Sheet Lead, and Swcuith Steel, aro also in the
same state. Tin Plates are heavy in stock, and. Wes
cannot be effected.

Saffron—The price cf this article bas fallen of lato.
Cochineal—Notwithstanding the advance in the price
of this aitiele in England, it has been sold here during
the fortnight at a ruinous rate—viz. 4,0001b5. silver at
Rs. 21; 3,0001b5. at Es 21, and 5001bs. at Rs. 2: 6} as.
per lb.

Beer—Veiy lit,le doing. The only sales we have
heard of have
.been 15 hhds. Bass, at Rs. 45, and 15 Ude.
Sacell (Paisley) aid Co., at Rs. 50, per hhd. Of All-
sopp's the market is completely bare.
Spirits—We have only heard of a sale of :100 fifteen
bottle cases of Gin, at 14 rupees per ease. This spirit
is in good demand, while Brandy continuos dull and
ueg!ectid. A slight inquiry exists for Jamaica Rum.
►Vine-10 bulti Sherry have been sold at Rs. 350
per butt.

Marine Storel—Sales to a moderate extent in Pitch,
Tar, and Paints, have had effect. A slight improve-
ment has taken place in Cordage, and Canvas is in
moderate request. Spirits of Turpentine are dull of
sa!e, aline Oil of Linseed is in demand. Paints are less
d