The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-03 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

HAVRE, JUNE 26.
COTTON.—After the receipt of the advices from the
United States by the Britannia steamer, our market tir
sumed a very animated aspect. The favourable ire'
pression they produced was immediately followed by al
increased attendance of dealers, and a brisk demand
sprung up, which has since daily been large, and in se'
veral instances to a considerable amount. The enlivening
tenor of the intelligence from Liverpool ht
been in some measure instrumental in the prop'',
tious change that has taken place in the situation ei
business, to which the continued fine state of the wee"
ther has in a great degree contributed, and prices have
also felt the influence, a further advance of If. having
been realised on all American cottons generally speak'
ing; but during the last few days, owing to the glooi°l
character of the accounts from the manufacturing depart-
ments,. there was less spirit displayed in the transactionsi
the want of activity in trade which has for a length 01
time been loudly complained of, as well as an improire;
meat in prices,which are yet far from remunerating, is still
severely felt, and tends greatly to allay the tide of opera'
tions. There is undoubtedly no overplus of the riot
material in the manufacturing districts, which of late
have been very sparingly supplied; but it is nevertheless
equally evident that, owing to the long protracted in"
activity that has predominated, there is now on hand s
stock of twists and yarns much more than sufficient to
meet the consumption at present, and this, tlereforef
will account for the falling off in the sales for the last
two days. The sales amounted to 10,893, the imports
to 4,774 bales, leaving our stock at 82,500 bales.
COFFEE.—There has been some inquiry for exports'
tion, but the advices from the north, being of a dull
complexion, the transactions have been much less ex'
tensive than was hoped for. Holders, however, are &in,
and prices remain unaltered. The sales consist of 2,261
bags St. Domingo, at 34c. to 37c.: and 1,387 bags, Ns'
vannab, La Guayra, and Porto Cabello, at 45c. to 70c. Per
kilogramme in bond. A sale of 219 hogsheads
and 85 barrels Porto Cabello also took place, but the
prices have not transpired. Imports-8,878 bags from
Batavia, 500 bags from New Orleans, 50 bans
tinique, and 22 bags coastwise. Stock-29,000 bags St.
Domingo, 120 barrels 3,509 bags Brazil, 700 casks and
1,200 bags Havannah, La Guayra, &c., 14,000 bags East
India, 100 bales Bourbon, 2,000 bales Mocha, and 300
casks from our West India plantations.
SUGAR.—A further advance has taken place in the
prices of West India produce ; the transactions have

been to a fair amount, and, but for the limited quantity
brought forward, would no doubt have been to 9
great extent. The sales effected were 1,200 cask
Martinique and Guadaloupe at 51f. to 57f. 75C.,
and a small lot at 581. per 50 kil. duty paid, or
321. 25c. to 33f. for the standard. In foreign sugar we
have to notice 100 casks Porto:Rico at 28f. in bond. In"
ports, 2,238 casks from our West India Colonies ; 4,065
bales Bourbon ; and 10 barrel,, 273 chests, and 4,544
bags Brazil, Stock, 13,000 casks Martinique and GO,'
daloupe ; 200 casks Porto Rico ; 273 chests 100 barrel.
Brazil, and 5,500 bales Bourbon.

INDIGO.-By letters from Calcutta of the 3d May,
'we learn that the season was drawing to a close, and
the prospects for the coming crop were, gene'
rally speaking, favourable. The total exports were
stated at 38,265 chests (138,640 maunds), Uf which
25,326 had been shipped for England, and 10,350
chests fur France. Itt our market nothing de'
serving particular notice has occurred this week—the ,
sales consisting in all of 43 chests Bengal, at the esti-
mates per half kel. duty paid stock, 8,150 chests Bengal:
11 chests Madras, 2 chests Manilla, 32 chests Java, Lulu
400 Secoons South America.

Mr. Lock, M.P., and Mr. G. Trail', M.P., transacted
business yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade•
Sir J. Hope had an interview yesterday with the Earl
of Dalhousie at the Board of Trade.