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

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;era uneasiness andel , and there are very few
uyers at the quotation iven in our prices entrant.
Bank Shares mai ta. heir value, and the business done
both in Oriental and Commercial has been very consi-
derable. The former have been selling at 181 to 18k, and
the latter at 14 to 15 per cent. discoutie
,Wes have pee
rased with mach satisfaction the report.ree,eived bilist
mail from the Oriental Bank board in London; mot that
we have any interest in the concern, but because we think
is 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 de.el of he success
which has hitherto attended the operations , f this bank
14 due to the management in Bombay, which we believe
to have been characterzA by the; most o nstuntnate
skill and ability.
Oar 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
se:l even at reduced prices; this is caused by the unfa-
vourable accounts received from the up-country markets,
all of which are stated to be over-supplied; and till these
stocks are reduced, few orders will be sent for further
supplies. Our only hope is that some demand will
spring up after the Ilooley holidays that take place at
the end of the month, but the supply of goods on the
way will effectually prevent any improvement in prices,
which, indeed, are not likely to be maintained. Very
little has been done 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
about to increase the import duties by 3 per cent., via s
from 5 per cent. to 8.
Cotton Piece Goods—Large stocks of all kinds con-
tinue on dealers' and importers' hands, and the demand •
continues as dull as at lastreport. Grey Jacconets are
scarcely inquired for, and we 'have no sales to report.
Madapollams are nearly as dull of sale, only 3,000
pieces coarse having been disposed of, at Rs. 2 7f annas
per piece. Domestics have given way. 628 pieces have
been sold at from Rs. Ilf to 121 per piece. Skirtings
have been sold to the extent of 2,250 pieces, at from Rs.
5f to Re. 7 per piece. 60 reed qualities continun steady
in price; while 48 1 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. Long
Cloths: Of these, 7,359 pieces have been sold, at from
rupees 4 1-16 to rupees q. The qualities sought after
are those usually purchased for the purpose of being dyed
and exported to Sinde and Arabia, but even for these
a reduced rate is offered. IleavyT cloths come under
-the same remarks as regards price, while the lighter
makes find no purchasers. .Bleached , Jacconets
have receded in value, and are in tolerably. good
inquiry. Madapollams and. Domestics are. uninquired .
for, with heavy stocks. 150. pieces shillings have
been disposed of at Rs. 61 per piece. The remarks
made on Grey apply also to Bleached Shillings. Of
Longcloths 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
piece's, at from Rs. 1 : 13 annas to. Rs. 2: 9 alum. 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-
siderable 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 pte.ty well supplied. -.-, , ez -
Cotton Yarns—The 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 re erly
all descriptions is extremely limited. Turkey Red of
first gallity (Scotch) is in good demand, while the rate
for Orange has declined, and Green is not asked for.
Seles:—

50 bales Water Twist, 200 lbs. (sob, Nos. 20, 22, 24,
26, 28, at annas 6 ; 30. at annas 7i per
60 boles Watt r Twist 300 lbs. tech, Ne. 20, at annas,
si; 30, at ulnas 7is, per lb.
9 bales Mute Twist, 200 lbs. e:cb, No. 30, at annas
7/1 per lb.

10 cases, containing 2,000 lbs., Ball Thread, Nos. 20
an 100, at annas 13 per lb.
Woollens—Pllnnels still continue scarce and in cis-
mand. Cl6ths have sold to a lair extent.
Metals—Prices o; nearly all descriptions of metal have
given way. Copper—Of this metal largo stocks sxist,
and there is but tittle demand for any description. Iron
—British Bar, Sheet, Hoop, aid Nail Rod, share in the
general decline and want of Inquiry. Swedish Bar Iror,
rig and Sheet Lead, and Si euish Steel, are also in the
same state. Tin Plates are heavy in stick, and sales
cannot be effected.

Saffron—The price cf this article has f4llen of late.
Cochineal—Notwithstauditig the advance in the price
of this a►tiele in England, it has been sold here during
the fortn►ght a: a ruinous rate—viz. 4,0001b5. si,ver at
Rs. 21; 3,oooibs. at .Us 2i, and 5001bs. at Rs. 2: 6i u.
per lb.

Beer—Very little doing. The only sales we have
heard of have been 15 hhds. Bass, at Rs. 45, and 15 hhds.
Sacell (Paisley) and Co., at Rs. 30, per hhd. Of All-
sopp's the market is completely bare.
Spirits—We have only heard of a sale of 200 fifteen
hoale cases of Gin, at 14 rupees per our. This spirit
is in good demand, while Brandy continues dull and
negiettod. A slight inquiry exists for Jamaica Rum.
Wine-10 butts Sherry have been sold at Rs. 350
per butt.

Marine Stores—Sales to a moderate extent in Pitch,
Tar, and Paints, have had erfect.• A slight improve-
ment has taken place in Cordage, and Canvas is in
moderate request. Spirits of Turpentine are dull of
sale, while Oil of Linseed is in demand. Paints are less
inquired for.

EXPORTS.
Cotton Wool—The purchases during the fortnight
amount to 3,625 bales and 2,250 candies. Shortly atter
the arrival of the English mail the price. of Cornpta
slightly improved, but it has again begun to fall. The
value of llhollera increased by a few rupees per candy
after the arrival of the China mail, and has maintained
its price ever since. Jumbooseer and New Broach t•
arrive in March have been purchased in those districts
at Rs. 95 and 94 per candy respectively. A quantity of
new Candeish, just arrived, has sold at Rs. 88 per candy.
Pepper-100 candies Bhutcoll have been purchased at
Rs. 58 per candy.
Opium—Mulwa maintains its former value, and the
quantity shipped monthly continues large—more offer-
ing for dispatch by the P. and 0. Co.'s steamers than
can be taken on. The Indian Timed gives the following
las the results of the last Calcutta sale:—
The
third Opium sale of this season was held on the
21st Jan., at the Exchange, at noon. The fallowing
were the results:—

Chests. Ilighe.A. Lowest. Average. Proceeds.
Behar... 1,990 1,025 1,005 1,018.12.3 20,27,350
BenareE. 865 1,020 1,015 1,017-5-11 8,80,025
The sale consisted of 2,855 chests, which realised
Rs. 29,07,375, showing a fall of Rs. 35-10 in Behar,
and Rs. 28 11-10 in Benares.
FREIGHTS. •

have Leen very dull throughout the past fortnight.
There was a slight improvetm nt in the rates about a
week ago, but they have since declined, and we cannot
quote them higher now than 31. ss. to London, and
31. 2s. 61 per tun t;► Liverpool, at which there is next to
nothing offering. To China, enBagements have been
made at Rs. 111 rer candy.
EXCSANGE.—A fair supply of bills came on from
China by last steamer, and in c.insequrnce of the rate
here hiving advanced to 4s. 6d. per d,alar, the recipients
hero could afford to part with their bills at a cheiper
rate than has been current in Bombay for some yeare•.
We have thus, at length, to announce an advance in the
ri,ti for six mouths' sight paper to to 2s. Oil per
rupee. At the former some heavy purchases have been
wade, but prices are a4ain more in favour of sellers,
and we cannot quote higher this evening than 15. 1 lid.
to 25. Both banks have been in the market as sellers at
2s. per rupee six months' sight. Catcut:a bills are
lower now than Wa ever reaember them. We quote
sixty days' sight at 9S, thirty days' at 98k, and sight
bills at 99 per Kg. 100.

GENERAL TMEATRICAL FUND.— Wednesday after-
noun an adjourned meeting of the directors and sub-
scribers took pike° at the Lyceum, Mr. Worrell in the
chair, for the purpose (among others) of confirming the
minutes of the previous annual meeting, at which Mr.
Buckstone presided, and also to receite the treasurer's
balance-sheet, made up to the 13t1 of last month, from
which it appeared that the receipts, including members'
1e 3a(e.; (exclusive
admissione of arrears),fie
subscriptions, 4111. 3s. 11d.; profit of the anniversary
fesinterest, t Lote
rs don
179Ttav 2rsn. x
2831.0>.tival at the
the
221. 55.; amounted to 896/. Is. 3d. After the payment
of all expenses there remained a balance of 460/. la. 7d.
The funded capital of the institution, invested in the
names of the trustees, Sir T. N. Talfourd, C. Dickens,
E: q., and 13. B. Cabbell, Eq., M.P., amounted to 5,201/.
133. 50., which, with 821. 12s. Bd. in the hands of Mr.
Buclestone, the treasurer, made a gross total of 5,2841.
6s. ld. The minutes having been confirmed, and the
financial statement received and adopted, the meeting
separated.
Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Co-
lonial-office for the Governors of Malts, Ceylon,
and Hong-Kong, and the Lord High Commissioner
of the lonian Islande.
TEE THAMES TUNNEL.—This work of art has lately
been beauitied by the addition of a series of fresco
paintings by J. B. Helkin, which are ittroduced in the
panels of the shatts. They consist of views of ea.ious
parts of the country, showing off the tunnel to treat
advantage.
ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EAR.
—The annual meeting of the patrons and governors of
this institution was held on Wednesday in Deae-street,
Soho. The chair Rai taken by the Reverend Mr.
Hale, in the absence of Alderman Sidney, M.P.
The secretary read the report, which set forth the
progress and present state of the charity, from
which it appeared that relief had during
the past year
been afforded to is more than usual number of patients ;
upwards of 800 of the poorer cies:es had been attended
to, and very beneficial results had ensued from the
exertions of Mr. Harvey, the medical superintendent,
end his assistants. The funds of the institution were in
great. want of the aid of the benevolent, increasing
clams having nearly exhausted them. Several medical
gentlemen addressed the:meeting, after which the report
was alopted unanimously. A vote of thanks was passed
for her Majesty the Queen, for. Prince Albert, and the
Kng of the Belgians, for their liberal support. A vote
,f thanks was also passed for Mr. liarvey, and for the
chairman; a!ter which the meeting broke np.
GREAT EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS.
—We understand that an influential meeting is about to
he held in the borough of Mirylebone, at which Lord
Portman Will preside; and that Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P.,
Sir B. Hall, Mr. R. Cobden, M.P., Mr. W. H. C.
Plowdvn, M.P., Mr: IL E. Broughton, Mr. R Beale, and •
~tb, r iuttceuciatgentlemen !wee eign.fied their intention
Of taking part in the preen( ling* vi the day

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