The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-07 00:00:00

SALTPETRE at the commencement of last month
was in free request, but the arrival of the mail threw
a temporary damp on the market, and combining with
failure in supply of the best descriptions created great
dullness ; this, however, is now somewhat allayed,
and a steady demand is going on at from 5 rupees to
6-3 rupees. The shipments to Great Britain have
been in all July 52,037 maunds, and being chiefly of
good quality, the average price has stood at 5-15.9

rupees.
Raw Silk finds no sale, except for fine descriptions,
which are, and have been for sometime past, very
scarce indeed. We still continue under the impres-
sion that we before expressed, that this trade is fast
slipping away from us, and, that unless some enter-
prising Europeans be found to take an active interest
in its production we shall lose the market altogether,
notwithstanding that the country is capable of pro-
ducing, both in quantity and quality, silk that might
successfully compete with that of any part of the
world, the exports of July have been Aids. 1,080,
nearly 33 per cent. less than those of the same month
in last year, when Aids. 1,472 left this port, the whole
of which was shipped for Great Britain, whilst of that
leaving in the past month only Aids. 890 went to that
country.
SILK PIECE GOODS.—The market for corahs has
been more active even than when we made our last
report. The exports of July have doubled those in
the same month in 1841, the prices ranging from
Rs. 120 to Rs. 142 per corge; the small portion, how-
ever, that has been parted with in the market at the
lower rate, makes the average of all sales of the
month nearly Rs. 140. Coloured goods have little
demand, although during the month 4,790 pieces have
been taken for the home market, and above '20,000 for
Bombay and Rangoon at low prices.
I !Lac and Lac Dye continue in little demand, as
must be expected for many months ; the sales since
our last have been extremely limited, the latter chang-
ing hands at Rs. 712 in a late sale of inferior quality,
and the former going at from Rs. 6-4 to Rs. 9-4 ; the
shipments to Great Britain in July were 3,775 mds.,
and a few chests were taken for Bombay and the
American trade.

Rice still continues to be shipped to Great Britain,
notwithstanding the threatening appearance of the
market there, from the certain effect that must be
produced by the new tariff; 38,928 mds. have gone
to the Mauritius, some vessels.having made that trip
rather than remain idle in this port, waiting for
cargo; 13,194 mds. have gone to Bombay, and some
17,810 maunds to China ; in all 98,600 mds. of all
descriptions have left this port, at rates ranging
from Rs. 1-4 to 1-6 for Moonghy rice, and from Rs. 2
to 2-8 for fine table kinds. The market is just now
very dull.
COTTON.—Some little excitement was expected
from the public sales of some of the cotton grown at
13undlekund under the American growers, and sent
down as a sample. There were altogether 64 bales,
two of which were native cotton, submitted to the
process of giving, which sold at from Rs. 11-12 to
12-4, the rest going off at from Rs. 13-8 to 14-4.
Our market otherwise is free, though prices are rather
looking down. The exports to China, in July, were
bales 7,290, amounting to 26,481 mds.
Rum is in no demand.
HIDES have been taken freely on the low rates of
freights, and the fair promise of the latest reports from
home.

Horns and tips are in request at present prices.
Hemp and jute continue at the same price as noted
in our last, but are in good demand at market rates.
Linseed has lately been in request, but chiefly for
the American trade, which has taken from 13,000 to
14,000 maunds last month, and still seeks more at
favourable dates from Rs. 3-4 to Rs. 3-8 per maund
for clean seed.

Our trade, since last, has been favourable in its ex-
tent, and prices have been generally improved since
last year; nevertheless, it is clear to every one, that
the delay in the tariff has had its effect here, and that
there is an evident holding off until the result of this
question, so important to the mercantile interest, is
decisively known.
INDIGO PROSPECTS (LATEST NEWS).—The latest
accounts we have received from the factories make us
doubt if even 90,000 maunds of the dye will be ob-
tained this season. Many factories that were relied
upon for a supply of indigo, in consequence of their
exerting themselves to get the plant into the vats as
fast as possible, have had their labours frustrated by
the sudden rise and pouring in of the river, and others
have so very little plant left as not to think it worth
their while to work it up into dye.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of October 7.)

SUGAlL—Considerable heaviness has pervaded the
market for all kinds of raw Sugar available for home
consumption, and prices continue to decline, especially
for the lower qualities, which age in good supply. Tho
sales in West India sorts during the week have been con-
fined to the mere wants of the trade, and as the importers
have continued to show a disposition to realize, the buyers
have been enabled to make purchases at a further reduc-
tion Of 6d to is per cwt, but it should be observed that
this depression can hardly be said to extend to the fine
coloury samples, of which the assortment on offer is but
small. A public sale of Barbadoes was brought forward
on Tuesday, consisting of 102 hhds which went off very
heavily, and a part was bought in ; the remainder sold
at 63s to 67s 6d for low to fine bright

To-day there was very little liana-lion shown to pur-
chase West India descriptions, and not above 300 hhds
and tierces were disposed of, but prices were not altered
from yesterday. The total business of the week is esti-
mated at 1,300 hhds and tierces._

REFINED.—The home trade have purchased Refined
Sugar with caution this week ; brown melting lumps
at 71s to 725, patent brown 72s 64 to 73s 6d ; Standard
lumps 75s to 75s 6d ; Tittlers common 74s to 755, midd-
ling 75s 6d to 76s 6d, good 77s to 78s 6d, fine 79s to
83s ; Hamburgh Loaves, low 74s 6d to 76s 6d, midd-
ling 77s to 78s, good 79s to 81s, and fine 82s to 86s
per cwt. For Bastards prices have slightly given
way—common selling at 49s to 50s, middling 51s
to 535, good 53s 6d to 555, and fine 56s to 595.
Pieces fine at 69s to 735, good 66s to 68s, and low to
middling 60s to 655. Treacle common at 23s 6d to 245,
patent ordinary 24s 6d to 255, good and fine do 25s 6d
to 26s 6d, best old make 29s to 29s 3d, golden Syrup
27s 6d to 30s, and Scum Treacle 20s to 21s per cwt.
Bonded Crushed Sugar at 25s 6d to 28s 9d for the best.
Loaves 10 and 141 b at 30s to 31s 6d, and 6 lb 335. Trea-
cle at 10s 6d to 1 ls. Bastards at 14s to 17s 6d, and
Pieces at 18s to 245. Dutch Crushed Sugar at 23s 9d on
board in Holland.

MAURITIUS.—There has been little demand for this
description, and although but one public sale has been
offered, a further decline in prices of Is per cwt is esta-
blished. No public sale was brought forward to-day, and
so little was done privately, that prices were nearly the
same as previously.

EAST INDIA.—For white and strong yellow Bengal
the inquiry has been very limited, and prices are is per
cwt lower than last week. To-day there was no public
sale of Bengal, and very few inquiries were made by
private contract ; prices unaltered, This afternoon 137
hhds Porto Rico Sugar was offered in public sale, and all
bought in at ,16s 6d to 18s, being rather lower.
FOREIGN.—The demand for Foreign East India Sugars
continue very partial, and but few sales have been made
since our last ; prices are, however, firmly maintained,
and 1,627 baskets Java offered at public sale sold steadily
at 15s to 18s for brown, and at 20s to 23s 6d for low
white and grey. A parcel of 1,500 bags Manilla was
also announced for sale, but withdrawn.

WEST INDIA MOLASSES.—III the absence of a public
sale of the article, the market has been very dull, prices
remaining much the same as last week.
COFFEE.—The demand for West India descriptions
continue very dull, the buyers being very cautious, while
much anxiety exists amongst the merchants to realise,
and although a large part of 890 casks 23 brls Jamaica
offered by public sale was bought in, prices were in
almost all cases 4s to 5s per cwt lower, and considerable
heaviness prevailed ; a few lots of fine quality brought
151 s 6d, which price was considered high, but the re-
mainder went at lios to 116 s for low to good ordinary,
at 80s to 103 s for fine and fine ordinary, and at 50s to
75s for ordinary and good ordinary.
This afternoon the market remained very quiet, and
prices of Ceylon were again rather easier ; 850 bags of
which were offered at public sale, and chiefly sold at 60s
to 62s for ordinary and good ordinary, and at 70s 6d to
82s for fine and fine fine ordinary cowry British Planta-
tion sort ; 170 bales Mocha were chiefly bought in at 80s
to 85s for good ordinary quality.
CocoA.—Prices are still given way ; Grenada sold at
35s to 36s 6d for mid and good red.
SPICES.—At public sale this afternoon 90 chests Cassia
Lignea were disposed of with spirit, at extreme prices,
viz., 91s to 91s 6d for good fair quality ; 218 cases 144
ban's 371 pockets fine Malabar Ginger at public sale
realized 40s to 76s for ordinary to very superior quality.
Pepper was in steady demand, and brought full prices ;
1830 bags Malabar offered by auction sold at aid to 3FI
for good fair bright, a few lots at 4111 per lb for fine heavy.
RICE.--For Bengal Rice prices have further slightly
given way ; the public sales since our last have consisted
4,1 6,230 bags, which went off very heavily, and a por-
tion was bought in, the remainder sold at Ils 6d to 12s
for mid and good mid white. For Java full prices are
given to execute small orders. Carolina, for home con-
sumption at 26s to 30s per cwt.
TEA.—The dulness in the market has further in-
creased this week, and a greater desire has been mani-
fested on the part of merchants to sell, who having
pressed large parcels on the market has caused a further
decline in the prices of all sorts ; the trade have ope-
rated with caution in both black and green de-
scriptions, indeed the quantity brought forward has
been greater than the demand has been enabled to take
off; at the public sales which finished on Tuesday the
biddings were very languid, and of 27,000 pkgs offered
only 11,000 were actually sold, establishing a decline on
the rates of the last public sales of Id for Congou,
Id to 1;}(1 for Twankay, lid to 2d for Pou-
chong, id to 3d for Caper, 2d for Young
Hyson and 'Tyson, and 2d to 4d for Imperial Gunpow-
der, and all kinds of Pekoe.
The Market was in a very dull state to-day, scarcely
a sale being reported by private contract, while the
large parcels advertised for public sale were postponed
till next week. _ _

..„—.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HoLLAwns.—The Brandy market
has continued in a lively state with further advanced
prices :—Cognac of the best brands of the vintage of
1839, hhds 4s 4d, puns 4s 2d ; 1840, do Martel's