The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-01 00:00:00

EXPORTS.

Opium—Scarcely any business has been done in the drug
during the past month. The P. and 0. Co.'s steamer
Braganza, which left for China on the 19th ult., touk on
748} chests. The nominal price of the day is Rs. 1,250
per chest.
Cotten; Wool—The purchases during the past fort-
night have been to a limited extent only—amounting to
2,350 bales and 1,250 candies. Consequent on the last
advices from England and China having been less
favourable than those formerly received, prices of nearly
all descriptions of cotton declined about Rs. 10 per
candy; and as supplies are coming in daily from the
coast, it is not improbable a further decline will take
place. Purchases during the fortnight:-
500 candies Compta
250 „ ditto
50 „ Mangalore (all round) „ 128 8 ditto
750 bales Dhollera

700 „ ditto . „ 128 0 ditto
200 „ ditto
700 „ Surat...., 130 0 ditto
FREIGHTS.—The rates of the day' are—to London
21. 10s., to Liverpool 21. 15s. to 21. 17e. Gd. per ton, and
to China Its. 8 per candy. These show a decline on our
last quotations, caused by the little business transacted
in the export market. The rate to London is almost
nominal, but that to Liverpool is firm.
EXCHANGE.—On the arrival of the last China mail
the rate went up for first-class paper to 2s. lid., but it
has since receded to 2s. lid., six months. sight. On
China the nominal rate is its. 218 per 100 dolls.; and on
Calcutta par.

CALCUTTA COMMERCIAL.
(From the Calcutta Englishman, Sept. 21.)

The express, with London dates to 7th August,
arrived on the 18th instant, and the Regular Bombay
Mail was delivered during the forenoon of the 20th.
The want of general activity in our export market,
noticed in our last issue, has since continued to a degree
verging on dulness, which the preponderating number
of sellers base met by a firm maintenance of unaltered
value whilst some submitted to a small concession in
prices, at which partial buyers evinced every disposition
to operate freely. This tendency becoming more gene-
rally developed within the last two days, as the result of
the above-named home advices, which are looked upon
es satisfactory, less from any actual advadce in prices,
than the steady and upward tending ground assumed by
them on the sound basis of an active trade, under the
encouragement of increasing deliveries of the leading
products consumed by the masses. The business in
indigo has been confined to a few small lots in bazaar
dealers' hands at as report states very high prices for
shipment to America. Sugar has met with free sellers,
where 2a. to 4a. reduced offers were accepted. Saltpetre
has continued in fair demand almost exclusively for
American account, the increasing supply at bazaar
giving here and there the opportunity for a purchase a
few annas below the extreme previous value. Tho in-
quiry for rice, which again subsided a few days after the
departure of last mail, has been resumed under the in-
fluence of the late home accounts reporting the partial
appearance of the potato disease. Raw silk continues
in general brisk inquiry at farther slightly enhanced
rates for desirable medium qualities, of which present
reduced stocks offer but a very scanty choice. The de-
mand for torahs is extending to the lower bazaar goods,
of which prices have advanced two rupees. ,Jute in in-
creasing favour, though large shipments arc going for-
ward and prices continue advancing. Oil seeds are less
largely taken, yet still to an extent which, notwithstand-
ing increasing supplies, keeps prices firmly steady.
Shell lac and lac dye in moderate demand, almost
exclusively for shipments to America, and prices of the
former rather easier, whilst the native sorts of fair test
of the latter command slightly improved rates. In
opium little has been done in the bareer, yet prices con-
tinue well supported to previous value. Our import
market assumed shortly after the rteparture of
m.sil a more decided turn towa!ds en improve d
tendency, which has since been gaining ground
to the extent of a general ad ranee more or less in de-
gree i,r all goods under the combined influences of
speculative operations for Europea❑ account, consider-
able purchases for Bombay, a diminished reserve on the
part of dealers, and a greater degress of firmness
evinced by holders on the score of the centime d
rise in the home market, caused by the progress-
ing advance in raw cotton. Manchester goods
have in most kinds met with considerable demand
'at improved rates, grey goods remaining fa-
vourites, and commanding the best advance. Glasgow
fabric:. attracted most inquiry in styles suitable for the
approaching holidays on better terms; but all other
sorts have not yet shared the latter, and move cif
sloe ly. Turkey-red plain and twilled cottons have met
with fair sales at improving prices, in which prints d
goods have lately shared, though to a less ex-
tent. White cotto❑ mule twist is the subject of
general attention, but a larger extent of business has
lately been checked by the firmness of holders for far-
ther improved prices, the ultimate attainment of which
is generally expected. Reel yarns of superior bright
colour are in unabated demand, and rates have a further
advancing tendency. Metals ace again quite neglected.
Copper is offering at the lowest previous rates, and even
Iherest attracts little attention. Iron is only with difficulty
moved off at the previously prevailing low prices. Spelter
has further declined without Any increase in de-
mand. Freights decli❑ tl 103., but have within the last
tew days again experienced a slightly upward reaction
to the extent of 2-6 to 5 per ton. The Money Market
is unaltered, with rather less pressing demand. In ex-
change the transactions have not been extensive, takers
holding out for better rates, imparting thereby to them
an upward tendency, these ruling for 6 months' sight
credit bills at 2s. 011. to 2s. Oil., document draughts,
2s. Oid. to 2-1, and some small amounts are reported at
2-Ik.
Indigo—The business since last mail has been con-
fined to a few small lots of old bazaar goods, and 18
chests fig kind at Company's rupees 75 per fy. maund.
Manufacturing is now nearly closed throughout. Lower
Bengal, and the late favourable weather has in some in-
stances, and particularly in Kishnaghur, proved service-
able, yet to such a moderate extent that we do not feel
ju-eified to alter our last estimate of the total turn-out,
stated at 1,12,000 to 1,15,000 mss. It is rumoured that
caters of 20 to 2i rs. above the previous season's prices
have been proposed for some favourite marks, but we
have not heard of any purchases being concluded on
such terms.
Sugar—The apathy in the general demand noticed in
our last issue has since continued, but not less the firm-
Less of the majority of holders, from which resulted a
limited husinees at rates a shade easier, resumed with
more activity since the arrival of the express, buyers of
the b:?tter description of Benares meeting the general
requirements with less hesttation. The reported trans-
actions of the past fortnight are—
Saltpetre—The demand for home shipments has been
quite unimportant, but it has been steadily pursued for
American account, in most instances at 2 to 3 annas
reduced prices, particularly in the superior medium
sorts, of which the increased supplies at bazaar offered
an extended choice.

Rice—This pulse has been neglected till within the
last two days, when some demand for home shipment
sprung up for the table sort, of which our present supply
offers but little of good bold quality, and which conse-
quently had to be satisfied from the lower and broken
hurts at unaltered prices. The demand for the kinds
fit for the Mauritius continues no less active than exten-
sive.
Safflower—The season is nearly over, and only a few
small parcels of undesirable goods remain in stock, of
which 60
and
60mddsu.
sßtyhowrreorewsoolfd watea3k6.lc.olour, much mixed,
b
Raw Silk—The demand continues no less general than
extensive, which, with the want of choice in desirable
medium qualities, and the scarcity of European filatures,
has lately been directed to the lower sorts, for which 4
to 6 annas enhanced requirements were submitted to.
Silk Piece Goods—Tue inquiry has been less general
fur Ccrahs, the paucity of supply in the better clothe,
which are most wanted, proving a check to the extent of
transactions, which arc lately partially followed up in the
lower bazaar goods at 2r. improved prices.
Shell Lac and Lac Dye—Shell lac, of which the sup-
ply is moderate, and a large portion of it objectionable,
because it is, under the influence of the pretest season,
blocky, dull at rather lower prices; lac dye meets with
fair inquiry mainly tor Arnerical account, and desirable
native sorts in prices from 24 8 to 26-S have improved
Ba. to 12a.

Ilides—The demand has rather extended for General
shipments, and the free supply was clono calculated to
keep prices to the extreme previous value without a rise.
Jute—Shipments continue on an extensive scale, but
supplies coming in et a similar ratio purchases have
within the last few days been achieved at 4a. to Ba. re-
duction per bale.
Oil Seeds—A renewed demand for linseed, for home
and American shipments, has, notwithstanding liberal
supplies, kept prices firmly up, but mustard seed has
met only with moderate sales at a shade easier rate.
Rum—ln limited inquiry, and only 50 hhds. sold at
Co.'s rs. 5 per gallon.
Ginger—The demand moderate at steady prices.
Cutch—A few small imports were sold at a decline,
but the general requirements rule from 4 1 to 4 2.
Castor Oil—ln request at 1 rupeo below the rates