The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-04 00:00:00

CHINA.

The Semarang has been fired upon by a French
man-of-war. We have not been able to ascertain
particulars, but we vouch for the truth of the report
which has reached us. Captain Geere would do well
were he to publish the facts of the case. Indeed, the
French are every where offering indignity and insult
to the British flag. Though we deprecate war, we
cannot put up any longer with such insolence.—
Bombay Courier.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
.From the Overland Price Current, October 1.)
THE MARKET.—OBSERVATIONS.
BOMBAY, OCT. 1.

The monsoon is now drawing to a close, and has, on
the whole, been very favourable for agricultural opera-
tions in most districts; but, notwithstanding this favour-
able circumstance, which usually gives an impetus to
commercial operations, the demand for imports has not
been equal to that expected, and buyers are yet unwilling
to purchase largely, except at low prices.
METALS.—The sales of metals of all kinds during the
month have been very limited. We have been informed
that 3,500 cwt. of copper have been sold, to arrive, at
the following prices :—Braziers at 521 rs. to 524r5., tile
at 47irs., sheathing at sOrs. to 50irs., and raised bottoms
at 55rs. per cwt., being a little below the quotations of
last month. The importations have been rather large in
the last two months. Of iron very few sales have been
reported ; holders are generally firm in their demand for
advanced prices, but the dealers do not seem inclined to
submit to them ; the quotations of last month are there-
fore continued, but they are nominal. Lead was sold
about three weeks ago at lOirs. per cwt., but the de-
mand was not great, and that rate cannot now be ob-
tained. Spelter has been sold at 151 rs. for 141 b., and
15rs. for 40 to 601 b. plates, and prices are firm.
The following are among the sales of the month, and
are reported for insertion :

COPPER. Per Cwt.
100 cwt. Tile Copper at Rs. 48 0
300 cwt. ditto 49 0
362 cwt. Braziers
951 cwt. Sheathing
200 cwt. Raised Bottoms 55 0
770 cwt. Sheet
IRON. Per Candy.
20 tons Round Nail Rod Rs. 47 0
55 tons Square ditto
20 tons English
152 tons ditto 23 8
Per Cwt.
600 cwt. Sheet ditto Rs. 6 0
200 cwt. Hoop
7 Cwt. Chains
9 cwt. Anchors 7 oto 8 6
750 cwt. Hoop (rusted) 4 2
SPELTS R. Per Cwt.
. Rs. 15 0
15 4
15 8
Per Cwt.
215 cwt. Sheet Rs. 10 12
600 cwt. Pig lO 8

1,460 cwt ..................
30 cwt •
100 cwt

LEAD.

COTTON MANUFACTURES:—Grey and bleached mada-
polams have been in fair demand, and an advance of 1
to 2 annas per piece on last month's prices obtained for
the better qualities. Grey long-cloths_are also in good
request, but for all qualities prices are unremunerative,
and for bleached there is very little inquiry. Of grey
domestics there have been but few sales reported, but
the prices of last month have been maintained. Bleached
jaconets are scarcely inquired for, and the prices offered
for them are considerably below those obtained last sea-
son. Grey have been in fair demand, but prices have
been barely supported. Grey and bleached mulls are in
good demand. Lappets have been freely sold at last
month's prices, and are in good request. Prints have
been more inquired for than for several months past,
and large sales have been made, but the prices gene-
rally obtained are not above those previously ruling.
An advance of 4 to 8 annas per piece is obtainable for
Turkey red plain cambrics and mulls. Some sales of
Turkey red handkerchiefs have been reported at about
former prices. _ _ _

YARNS.—Large sales of twist were made early in the
month, and there was a fair demand for all numbers of
water and mule, except 20's, at improved rates, but this
demand has abated, and prices have given way a little.
The present quotations, however, equal those of last
month. There is a scarcity of Nos. 60 to 80. Orange
Yarn declined early in, the month, in consequence of
large importations, to 13 annas per lb., at which sales
were made. Of Turkey Red Yarn no sales have been
reported, and the prices offered will not remunerate
shippers.

The following are the sales of twist :

per lb.
MULE TWIST. Annas.
... 34,0001 b. at 6i
... 58,0001 b. at 6i to 7
▪ 85,7101 b. at 7i to 8 5.16
... 125,0001 b. at 8i to 81
B,loolb. at 81
▪ 81,2001 b. at 10 to 10i
... 22,0001 b. at 121 to 12i
WATER TWIST.
No. 16 to 26 ... 24,5001 b. at 7
No. 20 57,2001 b. at 68 to 7
No. 20 22 24 26 B,ooolb. at 71
No. 22 1,2001 b. at 7
No. 30 149,0001 b. at 8. to 81

No. 14 to 24
No. 20
No. 30
No. 40
No. 48
No. 50
No. 60

No. 20 to 60

ORANGE TWIST•
—11,6001 b. at 13

GREEN TWIST.
8001 b. at 11 ans. per lb.
WOOLLENS.—The following are the only sales o
woollens reported for insertion :

R. A. Per yard
2,700 yards habit cloth, at 2 10
24
Pieces scarlet cloth, at l9to 2 7
5,400 yards flannel -0 8i to 0 10
2,312 yards ditto, at
MARINE STORES.—We have no sales to quote under
this head, nor any alteration in prices.
COCHINEAL.—AiaIe of I,ooolb. at girt. per lb. is the
oily one we have heard of during the month.
SAFFRON of fine quality is scarce and in good demand;
inferior is in limited request. The following sales have
been reported for insertion :

661 b at Rs. 291 per lb.
821 b at Rs. 26 to 26i per lb.
1101 b at Rs. 224.
BOTTLES.—The following sales of bottles have been
reported, viz-, 140 gross quarts at 1 rs. 2 annas per
dozen ; 51 gross pints, at 14i -annas per dozen ; and 25
gross soda water bottles, at 121 annas per dozen.
BEEL—A sale of 180 hhds. Tennent's beer, at 40rs.
per hhd. has been reported ; also 50 hhds. of Saunders's,
at 50rs. per hhd. ; and 40 hhds. Ganat's, at 40rs,
SPIRITS.—Brandy of good quality is in demand, and
stocks are light ; a sale of 14 hhds. has been reported at
2irs. per gallon.
EASTERN PRODUCE.

CoTToN.—The price of almost all sorts of cotton has
advanced since our last publication.—Broach and Surat,
1 to 2rs. ; Dhollera and Oomrawuttie, 4 to srs. per
candy ; of Compta there is none in the market.
(COFFEE.--Large supplies of Mocha coffee were re-
ceived direct last week, and considerable purchases have
been made by the native merchants for shipment to
England, at our quotation of 9rs. per maund. Ot
Bebo ra
is n theat
a supply
has been very small this season, and
there maund in the bazaar.
G ums.—Anima may be quoted at 65 to 85rs. per cwt.
There is a very small quantity now here, and for the good
qualities the dealers are asking extreme rates. Arabic
we quote at 25rs. to 28rs. per cwt., but these rates are
nominal, there being but little or none here. Supplies
are expected in the course of a month. Olibanum is
also very scarce, and may be quoted almost nominal at
12rs. to 18rs. per cwt.
IVORY.—we quote large at 95 rs., and small at 50 to
75 rs. per maund, but these rates are almost nominal, as
there is scarcely any in the market. Large supplies
ought to be received shortly from Zanzibar and the
Mozambique, as this is the season when they come for-
ward in the greatest quantity.
OPIUM has continued firm at the quotations of last
month, 1,425 rs. per chest.
PEPPER.—Bhutcoll may be quoted at 66 rs., and
Malabar at 55 rs. per candy. The stock at present in
the Bazaar is very trifling, but as the Malabar coast is
now open, supplies will soon be received.
Wool..—There is not, we believe, a single candy in the
market at present. There will be small supplies coming
from Sinde, Meckran, and Merwar, in about a month,
but there will not be any quantity received until Decem-
ber or January. Present quotations are of course nomi-
nal, but we have no doubt the dealers will demand high
rates when supplies are received, in consequence of the
favourable accounts of the English market.
Vnt4filiTtf..-,-Freights have fluctuated since the dis-
Rtieh of the last mail betweßn 555. and .',-s. per top! but
Ue now steady at pQs. to pqs, for TIonc1op: and 5.55. tO
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