The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-30 00:00:00

CALCUrfA.

It is reported that Sir Robert Oliver is to succeed the
present Superintendent of Marine here; but we believe this
to be mere idle Sup. Nothing can be more unlikely than
that Sir Robert Oliver should give up the superintendence
of the Indian navy for that of the few and comparatively
insignificant vessels attached to this port. If, indeed, lie
were still to control the Indian navy, having a deputy it
Bombay, with a detachment of the vessels under his own
orders, the change might be worth his while, but not other •
wise.—Hurkaru, N0v.15.

Through the kindness of a commercial friend we are
enabled to give our Mofussil readers the following cheering
report of the first day's work at the October Indigo sales ►--
" October 7.-971 chests passed the sale, all Bengal., of
which 521 have been sold at an advance on July rates, at 2%1
per lb. on ordinary and mixed consuming sorts, 4d. gs
middling to good shipping sorts, and 6d. for a few pßfe.•t
lots. The attendance of home and foreign buyers were
small."—Hurkw a, Nov. 18.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKET.

'From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAT, DEC. 1, 1845.—The business of the past fortnight
has been limited, and there is little change to notice in the
general aspect of the market for European goods. The ac-
counts from the agricultural districts to the northward con-
tinue very.gloomy, and should the present apprehension as
to the deficiency of the crops be realised, there can be no
doubt that the result will be highly unfavourable as regards
the demand for British manufactures. Money is just now
somewhat scarce at the presidency, and the Bank of Bombay,
on the 28th ultimo, raised its rate of discount upon drafts
from six to eight per cent.
Metals—We have to report a decline of from 1 to 2 rs.
per cwt. in the prices of raised bottoms, braziers, and sheath-
ing copper; tile, nails, and American remaining without
change. In iron, prices have exhibited an upward tendency,
both British and Swedish bar having been disposed of at 1 r.
per candy above our last quotations, while the rate of square
nail rod has also slightly advanced. There; have been some
auction sales of damaged hoop and sheet iron, which have
somewhat affected the market for these articles. Spelter has
receded in value, the stock being abundant, and a further
decline may, perhaps, be anticipated. Quicksilver has im-
proved slightly.
Cotton Manufactures—The better qualities of grey and
bleached longcloths and Madapollams have been in fair re-
quest, and the prices for them before current have been fully
maintained ; the lower sorts, however, are difficult of sale at
remunerating rates. Low grey domestics have been in good
demand, and sold freely. The low and middling qualities of
grey and bleached jacconnets are almost without inquiry, and
for the finer sorts, prices though somewhat improved, are not
yet favourable to the shipper. For dyed and fancy goods the
market, with few exceptions, continues depressed, and prints
are almost wholly neglected.
Yarns—The business has been limited since our last. NO.
30 mule and water has declined 1/4 to 1/4 per lb.; and No. 40
water also exhibits a trifling diminution in value. No 80
mule is higher, and Nos. 90 and 100 lower than before.
We have heard of no transactions in dyed yarns. Turkey
re'l, we believe, is in but limited request, and orange is to-
tally without inquiry.
Woollens—The market for these continues extremely dull,
and we have been apprised of no sales.
Marine Stores—We quote white and green paint a
rupee per cwt. lower than before, and Swedish and coal tar
lA, to 1 rupee per cwt. higher. Cordage has declined Ir. to
2rs. per cwt.
Beer—The market for beer exhibits no alteration, and in
the total absence of transactions we retain our previous
quotations.
Spirits—The same remark will apply to the articles under
this head, which appear to be similarly neglected.
Cochineal—There is no change in the value of cochineal,
of which article 800 lbs. have, we hear, been disposed of at
3-6-0 rs. per lb., the price quoted in our last.
Red and White Lead—The former of these remains with-
out change; but the latter has fallen in value about 1 r. parent.
In other articles of imports we hear of no alteration, nor
have any sales been communicated to us.
EASTERN PRODUCE.
Cotton—The principal varieties of this staple have receded
slightly in value, and their respective rates may now be thus
quoted :

Broach and Surat ..... Rs. 88 per candy.
Dollerah „ 86 to 87

Oomrawuttee „ 86 to 87
Parsee. „ 80 to 82
Comptah ,, 76 to 77
We have heard of purchases of 300 candies of Surate at
rs. 87, and 500 candies of Comptah at rs. 77, per candy. The
shipments to Great Britain since our last have been very
limited.
Coffee—Mocha is about a of a rupee cheaper, and Ma-
labar 1/2 a rupee dearer than on the departure of the last
mail.
Gums—We quote Arabic re. 2 per cwt.. higher, but in
Anhui and Olibanum there is no change.
Hemp—The Concan and Calicut varieties have declined,
and the Ghattee risen in value since our last.
Pepper—Butcholl is now quoted about Ir. per candy above
the previous rate.
Opium has declined 15 rs. per cheat, the present price
being 1,400 rs.
Wooi—Mekran is higher, and Marwar and Cutch some-
what lower than before, some inferior qualities being now at
market. In Khorassan we perceive no alteration.