The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-07 00:00:00

BOMBAY, APRIL 1.

(From the Overland Price Current of the Chamber of Commerce.)
The occurrence of the llooly holidays during the past month
has cut off a considerable portion of the time usually available for
commercial operations, and the business transacted during the re-
mainder has been, generally speaking, of a limited and unim-
portant character, while prices have in some instances suffered
from further depression. Owing to the scarcity of money the
banks' rates of discount upon private bills have been raised to
8 per cent., and this has of course tended still more to embarrass
our general trade.

Metals—The business done in Metals since our last has been
extremely small, and of the few transactions that 'have had cffect
the major part appear to have taken place in the beginning or
middle of the month ; latterly scarcely anything has been doing.
We quote Sheating and Braziers' Copper both somewhat higher
ban before. Of the first a sale was made about a fortnight since
at rs. 50 13 per cwt., but rs. 511 has within the last few days
been refused for the article. Braziers has been sold at rs. 53, an
advance of r. I per cwt. upon the previous prices. Sales of Tile
have taken place at rat 50} to 10i, and the latter rate could now

now quote them at 45T5
have been declined since the arrival of the mail, and as the quan-
tity for which the offer was made was a large one, we set eur quo-
tation at this rate. Sales of Nail rod were made early in this month
at 44 rs. for round, and 301 for square, and the latter has been
subsequently disposed of at 31 rs. Sheet and Hoop both exhibit
a trifling decline ; but of the former only have we any trans -
actions to report. Steel in tubs has been sold at 11 rs., and In
faggots at 12 rs. per Cwt. Lead, Spelter, and Tin plates are d
of sale. Quicksilver is rather higher, having been disposed of at
18 rs. per maund.
Cotton Manufactures—The finer sorts of Grey Shirtings (36
and 40-inch), Madapoilams, and Jacconets, have continued to
maintain the prices current for them at the date of our last publica-
tion—the first-named fabrics, indeed, of good quality, may be
quoted about two annaa per piece higher. The low and middling
kinds of these goods have been without inquiry, and some forced
:ales have been made at a considerable reduction on previous low
prices. Grey and white Jacconeta of inferior sorts have in parti-
cular been sold at unprecedentedly low rates. All varieties of
bleached goods have continued in a very depressed state. For
prints, with the exception of fancy styles for furniture. there has
been no demand whatever, and Turkey red Cloths, both plain and
twilled, have been unsaleable save at reduced prices. Mulls, fancy
Cambric:, Muslin:, Handkerchiefs, &c., have been all equally dull
and without inquiry. There seems now to be little probability of
any general improvement during the present season, aud unless the
supplies from home be very considerably diminished, the prospeats
of our import trade can hardly be expected to become more fa-
vourable.

Yarns.—There have been few transactions either In Mule or
Water Twist; but prices have in some instances slightly advanced,
and the market for all the numbers is firm.

In Coloured Twist, the only transaction of which we have been
apprised is a sale of 2,8001b5. Red, Nos. 16 to 50, at alums 14
per lb.
Woollens—ln the quotations for these we have no change _to
notice. The market continues exceedingly dull, and sales can only
be made at low and unremunerating rates.
Marine Stores—The articles under this head have been, with
few exceptions, in extremely limited demand since our last.
Swedish and Coal Tar are a little higher in price than before. but
Pitch has declined to rs. 31 per barrel, and even at this low rate is
difficult of sale. Spirits of Turpentine have somewhat advanced
in value. We hear of sales of 100 barrels of Tar at rs. 61 0 per
barrel, and 800Ibs. Sail Twine at 1 annas per lb.
Beer—The only transactions we have to report are the follow.
ing 50 hhds. Allsopp's at Rs. 50 per hhd.
5 „ .1. Martin's at 22 „
In th absence of the new brew, tie business done has been very
limited. Besides Allsopp's there are others in the market, but the
rates offered for them by dealers are so low that importers decline
selling. Of Bass's Beer the market has for some time past been
quite bare.
Spirits—We hear of no sales, and prices remain much as before.
Red Lead— A supply of this article having arrived, 100 cwt.
has bee.. disposed of at rs. 15 per cwt. White Lead is rs. 2 pet
cwt. lower than last month.

Safrron—ls unaltered in value. Sales of low qualities have taken
place at re. 21-1- to 22 rs per lb..

EASTERN PRODUCE

Cotton—Purchasers of the new crop have not as yet been very
large, though prices have slightly declined since our last. 2,000
bales of Broach, Dollera, and Gogo have, we hear, been purchased
within the last few days at rs. 88 per candy for the former, and
rs. 78i for the latter. And subsequently 2,500 bales have been
bought at rs. 17 per candy.
Coffee—Some Mocha has arrived, and the price is quoted at
rs. 9 per maund. Malabar has declined about half a rupee.--
Elephants' Teeth—There are none now in the market, and our
quotations for them are wholly nominal.
Hemp—Has receded in value from rs. 3 to 6 per candy on the
different varieties.

Wool—We repeat our previous quotations for all varieties. We
have heard of no transactions.

FREIGHTS.

The comparative scarcity of disengaged tonnage has occasioned
a rise in the rate of freight to Great Eritain, which may now be
quoted at 31. 15s. per ton, both for London and Liverpool. The
engagements, however, have not been numerous, the prices of pro.
duce remaining too high to allow of extensive shipments, particu.
larly at an increased rate. There is nothing doing in freight to the
Clyde. The China rate is rs. 151 to 16 per candy.