The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-04 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Calcutta Overland Price Current, Aug. Iq.)
During the past nine days no further accounts have reached
us from Europe, neither has anything of local importance
occurred to cause any alteration in our markets ; the un-
settled state of the weather, however, has checked deliveries,
and consequently restricted operations ; but these will doubt-
less be resumed to fully their former extent as soon as a
change takes place, should the mail (which may be expected
about the 18th or 19th) not bring discouraging advices.
Notwithstanding that bills with documents (with a fair
margin) continue in request, and saleable at ls. 11d., we still
find almost all speculative shipnents going through the ex-
port warehouse under advances from Government, and the
amount drawn from this source since the notification of the
31st May is 9,22,702 Company's rupees, or 359,581/.
Our shipping list has been somewhat increased, and as
shipments are not at present going forward very freely, lower_
rates have been established. We do not, however, anticipate
any further decline on present quotations, as the amount of
available tonnage is still far from heavy. Our remarks on the
various staples will necessarily be short, and, in many in-
stances, assimilate closely to those of the 7th. This is, how-
ever, unavoidable, as little or no change has taken place.
Indigo—We had hoped to be enabled, in this number, to
give a pretty correct statement of the probable out-turn of
the season ; but opinions still vary so much (even amongst
the planters themselves) that as scarcely half of the crop has
as yet been cut, and as the result of the remainder is en-
tirely dependent on the weather to be experienced, we find
considerable difficulty in doing so. Each succeeding day
brings us more gloomy accounts than the preceding, and
almost every estimate lately received from the various dis-
tricts is considerably under what was formerly calculated on.
In our last we gave rather favourable accounts from several
Bengal districts, viz. :—Kishnagur, Moorshedabad, Malwa,
Bhagulpore, &c. ; but letters since received are of a very dif-
ferent tenour, and not one is likely to send down more than
last year—so that we think it scarcely possible that Jessore
will exceed one-half ; we calculate the whole of the Bengal
at 25,000 maunds. _ _

Ot;r last accounts from Tirhoot are not quite so unfavour-
able as those previously received ; but, allowing for the finest
weather up to the close of the season, we do not think it pro-
bable that this district will reach last year's out-turn, whilst
some parties do not expect it to exceed 15,000 maunds.
From the north-west provinces the last accounts were
pretty good, but they were already complaining of too
much rain, which was beginning to reduce their produce,
and would; if it continued, prevent any improvement in the
new plant; from the upper provinces we hear of no change,
but it would require fine weather to enable these parts to send
down what is now calculated on, viz., 25,000 =ands.

Considering the generality of the opinions prevalent as to
the result of each district, we conclude that the total out-turn
cannot reasonably be expected to exceed 100,000 to 110,000
maunds, and even this may be further reduced should no
change for the better in the weather take place shortly.
Sugar—The-demand for the'finer qualities of Benares has
continued brisk throughout the past week, but, as before-•
mentioned, the unfavourable weather experienced has de-
layed shipments. Very little change is discernible in prices,
but, if any, it is in favour of sellers. Our bazaar has been
completely cleared of first qualities, and even good second are
getting scarce. All descriptions of low sugars are still
neglected, and khaur is only saleable for remanufacture, as
customary at this season. Exports from the Ist instant up
to date amount to 94,000 maunds.

Saltpetre—The demand for this staple is still exclusively
for America, and although the quantity taken for this part is
large, it cannot compensate for the cessation of operations for
all others. Prices are quoted much the same as before ; but,
although holders will not submit to any decline, it is almost
impossible to effect sales.
Raw Silk—Our market is now nearly cleared of all line
silks, but in inferior qualities of almost every description a
fair amount of business has been done at about former rates;
the native holders having anxiously availed themselves of the
existing demand to effect a clearance of their stocks previous
to the arrival of the new bund, of which a few small parcels
are already offering.
Exports to Great Britain, from the Ist instant up to date,
amount to 1,024 maunds.
Silk Piecee Goods—The business pus in torahs during
the pastweek has been limited, as, owing to the great reduc-
tion in stocks here, holders show less anxiety to realise, and
will not submit to a sufficient reduction to induce purchasers
to come forward ; this, however, will, we think, prove tem-
porary, as large quantities may, shortly be expected from the
Mofussil.
In Choppas and bandannas we have no change to notice.
Rice—The decline in freights has introduced a few pur
Ames of table for the home which have nearly
&tired thf !Maar, Dad mitt of good (rutty is tor pro-