The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-01 00:00:00

Exports from Ist instant up to date amount to 33,967 sods.

Saltpetre—This staple has continued in good request for Great
Britain, and shipments have gone forward freely at full rates ; for
France and North America, however, there has not been much
doing.
Raw Silk—During the past week but little activity has been
manifested in this market ; a few parcels have, however, been
taken at about former rates, but the generality of shippers appeared
still disposed to wait further accounts from England, unless tempted
by a very considerable reduction. The accounts just received by
the Hindostan steamer being of so gloomy a nature, will we should
think, even further check operations, unless the native holders
submit to a decline corresponding to that which has taken place at
home. _

Stocks are already getting heavy, and we understand that large
parcels have been kept in the Mefussil with a view of keeping up
prices.
Exports to Great Britain from Ist instant up to date amount to
258 mds.

Cotton—The demand for this staple continues dull, accounts
from China are again unfavourable and the stock up country is
getting heavy. Not a single bale has been exported since our last.
Opium—By the Fire Queen steamer we are in receipt of Canton
dates to the 29th of April, in which Patna was quoted at 660 dolls.
to 690 dolls., and Benares at 650 dolls, to 670 dolls. per chest.
This did not, however, affect our market at all, and we still quote
Patna at Commpany's 1,580 rupees, and Benares at 1,475 per
chest. The stock in the Company's Godown consists of 3,562
chests of Patna, and 1,285 of Benares.
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.

British Cotton Piece Goods—We can scarcely find any alteration
to notice under this head, but if anything there has been rather
more doing, without however the slightest advance in prices. All
parties are now anxiously looking forward to'some stir in the up..
marts, and we hear that the accounts front Mirzapere have of late
been rather more favourable.
Shirtings, both ►leached and grey, have been placed to a fair
extent, the latter continuing rather more saleable. _ . _

White Jaconets have been in moderate demand, and consider-
able sales are reported, but still at very low prices. Greys have
been somewhat less enquired for.
In mulls and book muslins transactions have been very limited,
and the same may be said of lappets and lappet scarfs, which are
difficult of sale at former rates.

Coloured and printed goods—Chintz has been in moderate de-
mand, and a few sales are reported at about former rates. Turkey
red cloths have sold to some extent, especially twills, but on some
descriptions a slight decline has been submitted to.
Wedllens—No improvement can be quoted in the demand for
these goods, and in fact they are not in the least inquiry.
White Mule Twist—The inquiry has not of late been very brisk,
but a moderate amount of sales have nevertheless been effected
without any further decline.
Coloured yarn—Under this head there has been but little doing
since our last, the only sale we have heard of being a few bales of
British Dye Turkey Red.
Copper—A few sales have been effected at about our last quota-
tions, but the dealers have not as yet appeared in the market, and
there is no general demand.
Iron— We still hear of a few speculative transactions :which
have the effect of maintaining prices, which would otherwise be
quite nominal, as the native merchants show no disposition to
purchase.
Spelter—Several sales have been effected at rather advanced
rates, notwithstanding the heavy stock.
Lead and Tin Plates—We are not aware of any sales during the
past week, but tin plates have engaged more attention and are held
at somewhat higher rates.
Beer—The large shipments have caused purchasers to operate
with caution, and sales have not been very heavy. Allsop and
Bass however maintain their price, but in other brands we seldom
hear of sales except by auction, and ♦ery few of them are in any
demand.