The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-21 00:00:00

Calcutta there are few purchasers at Rs. 961 sixty days'
sight, and Rs. 934 for sight bills.
CALCUTTA, FEL 7.—The commercial news is satis-
fAct9ry. Money continued abundant, and the amount of
bullion in the bank had reach seventeen millions. The
consumption of bren.lstuffs—an indication of the general
prosperity ( f the country—had increased. The ac-
counts from the manufacturing districts were of a cheer-
ful description, and the political aspect of Europe was
calm.

In our export market the demand for Indigo has con-
tinued active, and the tenor of our late lime advices
has tended further to improve the tone of the mark, t
and firmness of holders. The prospects of the next
crop are so far fair, that it is certain that as much land
will be placed under cultivation as the planters can
contrive with the funds at their command, and in their
improved position, but tittle difficulty has been expe-
rienced by them this season in arranging for the ne-
cessary advances; the soil in Tirhoot has abundance of
moisture, upon which a successful cultivation there
chiefly, though not entirely, depends. Indigo seed has
been late in coming to mark tt, and the crop is stated
to be a short one, but et the same t:me it is not ap-
prehended that, upon the whole, these require-
ments cf the planter will exceed the supply. At Bog-
wangolah, the chief mart in Beogal, 12 R.. per md. is
demanded fnr ready delivorits, and those planters who
have not secured their s.upplies by early contract will
have to pay high. The sugar market has been
dull, with very reduced stocks. A steady it,-
quiry, chiefly for the French and American markets,
has prevailed for the better kinds of saltpetre. R:ce has
risen into increased demand for home shipments at•
extreme previous rate,. A general and more
active inquiry has sprung up since the receipt
of the last mail far raw silk, which holders
having met by a slight concession, has re•
stilted in transactions to some extent, and the market
may be considered as fairly open. Corahs have been
in improving request, and a fair amount of business has
i
been done in them, n some cases to an advance of 2 to
3 R 3. per corge. Lac dye remains in good inquiry;
1 we notice a sale of a parcel of the calebratei D. C. shell
; lac at 11-8 per maund, and a contract for the further
supply of the same mark on similar terms. The
market is bare of the first quality of jute, but shipments
I still go on pretty freely. The Americans ere buying
linseed sparingly, their shipments last month being only
5,642 mds. against 25,592 in December. Mustard seed
`goes on as formerly to Great Britain. Cutch attracts
s more attention than of late, the shipments to England
last month reaching 3,273 mds. Cotton is also drawing
a little attention, as will be observed below, in reference
to that article.

Our impoit market has been comparatively quiet
during the past fortnight, but steady and healthy as re-
gards British cotton piece goods, the stocks of these
goods being moderate, and holders srm. The higher and
lower qualities of Manchester grey shirtings have been
approximating in value, the former having fallen, and
the latter risen a few ttnnas ; the low qualities of
bleached keep down, but the higher, being scarce,
command full price. Scotch fabrics move off rapidly
at satifactory rates. The sales of Mule Twist have been
large, 21,000 mds. having left first hands since the de-
parture of the last steamer; 40s are lower than they
were at that period, but higher than before the arrival
of the last mail; 50s and above scarcely keep up,
but 50s have been in good demand. Turkey Red Twist
is lower in stuck than it has been during the last five
year, and prices are 1 anna per lb. Letter than they were
a month ago. Copper is dull at 35-6 for Sheathing ;
31-0 Tile, and 63 to 38 Braziers. Iron is also quiet,
and may be quoted as f)llows:—Assorted Flat Round,
&c, 2-6 to 2.7; Nail Rod 3-4 to 3-12; Hoop 3-4; Sheet
4 to 4-4; Round Rod 4-8 to 4.12; Lead 6.10; Spelter
7-6.

Money continues plentiful, and the value of Company's
paper has undergone but little variation, our quotations
being—Transfer Fives 11-8 to 11-12 premium, and scarce;
New Fives. 4 to 8 annas discount; Second and Tnird
ditto, 13 Runes to 1.0 ditto; Sicca Fours, 16 to 16-8 ditto;
Company's Fours, 15.4 to 15-5 ditto; Bank of Bengal
Shares, 1,500 premium, which price, with a dividend
like the last of 62 per cont. on capital stock, will yield a
return of 4.111 per cent. per annum. The term of
co-partnership cf the shareholders of the Agra
Bank, will shortly expire. The shares of
this bank have lately sold at 25 per share discount.
The rate of exchange for first class paper has kept
pretty steadily at 1-llf to 1.111 for six months' sight.
The Oriental Bank has drawn to some extent for the
above term at 1.111, and Mauritius Commercial Bank
bills, 90 days' sight, have realised 1-11. Bills on
France are selling at 2-55 f: No alteration has as yet
been made in the rate of exchange at the Export
Warehouse consequent upon the rise in the East India
Company's bills in London, but it is conjectured that
some change, unfavourable to shippers, will shortly take
place, Co.'s Rs 98,12,999 have been ad-
vanced eCsclY a
usptoiatihe sths instant from Ist May last. Ex-
change with China is quoted at 211 to 212 [sr 100 dolls.
Freights have improved ; our quotations now are—
saltpetre, 31. 7s. 6cl. ; sugar, 31. 15s. 6d. ; rice, 41, 7s. 6d.;
oilseeds, 5Z ; jute, 41. 2s. 6d. ; hides, 41. 10s. ; indigo,
51. ; silk, 41. 10s. to London ; Liverpool, saltpetre,
31. 53. ; sugar, 31. 7s. 6d. ; rice, 41. 7s. 6d. to 41 10s. We
notice one foreign ship, the Cherusker, on the berth for
London.

Indigo—The resumed activity of demand noticed in
our last isJue has since continued, and the tenor of the
home letters of 24th December tended further to im-
prove the tone of the market, by holders requiring 134.5.
enhanced rates, which, however, in the absence of auc-
tions since the receipt of the encouraging advicee, have
not had a fair chance to be tested with rt fcrence to a
willingness on the part of buyers to accedc to them.