The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-08 00:00:00

IMPORTS.

Betel Nut—The demand and price in Macao fo: this
article have slightly risen.
Broad cloth, extra superfine—Has decline I in price
in Canton.

Cochineal (Garbled)—Has declined in demand and
price in Macao.
Cotton, Bombay—A large sale has Leen nude at 8
taels 6 mace.

It is reported that 20,000 bales of ne v Bombay cotton
have been sold, and prices have declined a little.
Cotton Yarn—Going down.
Iron, Rod—Has slightly declined, and hoop iron his
slightly advanced in price.
Lead—Has increased a quarter of a dollar in price.
Longcloths, white—Are in rather better demand, the
price has risen a fraction.
Longcloths, gray—Are nearly stationary.
Long Ells, scarlet—The price has advanced in the
Canton, and declined in the Macao market.
Pepper, Malay—Has declined in price in Macao.
Putchuck—The price has fallen in Canton.
Quicksilver—Has fallen in Canton considerably.
Rattans—Have fallen in price both in the Canton and
Macao markets.
Tin-plates-=The price has increased in Canton.
EXPORTS.

Cassia—The price has declined in the Macao market.
Galengal—The price has declined in the Macao market.
Silk, Raw—The stock in the market is about 600 bales;
price paid for fine Tsatle 485 dollars cash.
Teas are still dear, and are received against goods.
The prices in Macao have still advanced.
Orange Pekoe. plain, 28 to 48 taels asked ; 38 taels
have been offered for the finest ; old ditto, 25 to 27.
The Tea-market is dull, and very little doing ; New
Orange Pekoe, 35 to 43 ; old ditto, 28 to 29.

EXCIIANGE.

East India Directors' bills at 30 days are going freely
at 222 for cut money.
On London 4s. 9d. sales. _ .

Private paper, 30 days on Calcutta, has been done at
222 Company's rupees for 100 dollars.

FREIGHTS.

3/. per ton at Whampoa, and at Macao 41.45. to 41.10 x.

CALCUTTA MARKETS.
CALCUTTA. SEPT. 9.

Indigo—This article will cause this year the ruin of
a great many planters, particularly in Bengal, where the
average cost of the staple will exceed 350 rupees per
maund. It was expected for a time that the heavy fall-
ing off of the crop would cause prices to rise in propor-
tion, but the uneasiness caused by the suspension of pay-
ment of the very extensive and respectable firm of Fer-
guson, Brothers, and Co., will have a bad effect on all
country produce, and especially on indigo, of which
staple this house will be one of the most important
holders. Should, however, the news conveyed in the last
mail induce capitalists to send out money to this country,
exchange will keep lower, and consequently produce will
realise better prices.
.As we anticipated in our last monthly circular, the
heavy rains experienced in Calcutta have likewise been
felt in the manufacturing districts of Kisimaghur and
Jessore ; this will considerably reduce the figure we gave
of the out-turn of these districts. The accounts from
Tirhoot continue to be very unfavourable. Letters re-
ceived some days ago from the western provinces state
that they have had rain, but the season is too far ad-
vanced to expect any great improvement in those dis-
tricts, where the long-continued drought has ruined all
kinds of crop. Nothing can now save the planters, and
according to some people the total out-turn will not ex-
ceed 70,000 to 75,600 utaunds. We shall at present give
no figure, but wait till the next mail, when we shall know
with a little more certainty what the western provinces
are likely to turn out.
The exports of indigo from the Ist of November up to
date has been as follows :

Chests. Fy. Mds.
To Great Britain 29,221 1,04,842
France
North America
Foreign Europe
Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulfs
All other parts

Total
Sugar—A very active demand has been experienced
since our last for all descriptions, and the bazaar having
been well supplied, the shipments fur the past month to
Great Britain reached 258,396 bazaar maunds, or about
9,500 tons, and in this month they continue on a liberal
scale, being from the Ist to the 7th inclusive 44,953
bazaar maunds ; notivitlistanding these heavy shipments
at this period we are still of opinion that the total ex-
ports to Great Britain, from the Ist of May, 1842, to the
30th of April, 1843, will not reach, or at all events ex-
ceed, 70,000 tuns. Prices have not varied much since
our last ; there has, however, been a slight decline on
the middling and lower qualities, whilst for the fine
kinds there is no charge. All accounts from the country
agree in stating that the next crop (now growing) will
be short, owing to the very severe weather that has been
experienced, and also to short cultivation, caused by the
low prices which ruled here in March and April (the
best month for planting cane).
itum—We have not heard of a single transaction since
our last, manufacturers preferring to ship than sell at
the low rates intending purchasers would be disposed to
give. The exports are rather on the decline, being dur-
ing last month only 45,058 gallons ; from the Ist to the
7th instant they are, however, rather large, being 15,245
gallons.
Saltpetre—The finer kinds have been in much request,
and, owing to the scarcity of supply, prices have advanced
to our quotations. The lower qualities have been ne-
glected, and have fallen a trifle ; the stock of all descrip-
tions is very light, and the exports moderate ; from the
Ist to the 7th instant, they are 11,447 bazaar maunds.
Raw Silk—Since our last there has been very little
doing in this staple, owing to the almost total want of it
in the market, from the decided failure of the crop in
every district, and the exports to Great Britain this year
will be fully 2,500 to 3,000 bales less than usual ; from the
Ist of May to the 31st ult. they were 2,541 bales, or
4,581 bazaar maunds, against the same period of last
year-3,535 hales, or t;,346 bazaar maunds ; and in Sep-
tember and October of last year they were 2,245 bales.
or 4,029 maunds, whilst in those two months of this year
we are convinced they will not reach 500 bales. The
shipments from the Ist to the 7th inclusive, are only 29
bazaar mannds.

sAlk Piece Goods—The arrival of the last mail bring-
ing rather discouraging accounts for torahs, has caused a
considerable dullness in this market, but owing to the
present scarcity of raw silk, the holders of good corahs
are not disposed to accept much lower prices. In chop-
pahs and bandannas there has not been much doing, in-
, deed they arc very scarce. The exports from the tat to
the 7th inst. were as follows, viz. corahs, 4,775 pieces ;
.choppalis and bandannas, nil.
Raw Cotton—We have no alteration to notice in prices,
which continue steady, and shipments to China continue
large. We have also to notice a shipment to Great Bri-
tain last month, consisting of 257 bales. The exports
from the Ist to the 7th inst. are 36 maunds.
Opium—This drug has again advanced considerably,
but the price is very unsteady. we understand that some
has been sold as high as 1,300 rupees per chest
Rice--Owing to the probability of a very short crop
this year from excess of rain, prices have advanced some-
thing since our last. The exports to Great Britain, as
also to Mauritius, have been very light last month, as
will be seen by the annexed table, and from the Ist to
the 7th instant, they have been as follows, viz.:—
To Great Britain. Br. Ids. 17,880
Mauritius BOO

Shell-lac, Lac-dye, and Stick-lac—Shell-lac has con-
continued in excellent demane. at higher prices, but our
market is scantily supplied. Lac-dye very (lull, and we
have only heard of one sale of European manufacture at
24 rupees per maund. Stiek-lac in good demand at for-
mer prices, The exports from Ist to the 7th instant are
shell-lac, 202 maunds, lac--dye, 41 maunds.
Bides and Horns—Hie.es of good quality, particularly
slaughtered ones, have ben in good demand at lair prices,
whilst inferior ones nre much neglected. Shipments
continue on a liberal scale, both to Great Britain and the
United States. Hon-mare dull of sale. and prices are
lower. Horn tips continue in good demand at our quo-
tations. The exports from the Ist to the 7th instant are
cow and buffalo hides, 24,081 pieces ; buffalo horns,
13,086 pieces ; horn tips, 262 maunds.
Jute and Hemp—Both in excellent demand at our
quotations, but they are getting very scarce in the mar-
ket. The exports from the Ist to the 7th inst. are, jute,
3,390 maunds.
Oils and Oil Seeds—All descriptions of goods under
this head are in good demand, particularly for the Ame-
rican markets, and prices have advanced somewhat. The
exports from the Ist to the 7th inst. are, castor oil, 245
maunds ; linseed, 1,156 maunds ; mustard seed, 1,096

maunds. .
Safflower, Munjeet, Ginger, and Turnir..e.nc—Sllo.wer
demand at former P nes. .1% unicct,
continues in good
little or nothing doing in this article. Ginger in good
demand for the American market,
.nothing doing for
Groat Britain. Turmeric—Large shipments continue to
go forward to Great Britain, and the marl:et here is
steady. The exports from the Ist to the 7th inst. are,.
Turmeric, 896 maunds.
Cowries, Borax, anti Kutch—Cowries—rh'n
The market is
bare, export last month 100 maunds. Borax— No- i. m
whatever doing, and no shipments for the last six months.
Kutch—.The low price and luw freights have caused some shipments of this article. Stock here very small.
, The exports_ from the Ist V.) the 7th inst. are, kutch,
425 maunds.

RecTB FROM EUROPE.
British Cottoin3lPpl
our leading staples have L3,7.ids---1 The sales in many of
money, however, and the want of ; the pressure for
depression,
rain in the upper
provinces, have ezused a further epre.;sion, and, with
unusually.large cargoes on the way, still lowtr prices
may be fairly anticipated.'
White long-cloth and skirtings are down 2to 4 annas, '
with a certainty, as the up-country season draws nearer
• to. a close, of declining still further.

Gray shirtings have again been sold largely at a
further reduction of 4 to 6 annas ; 40 inch 60 to 64 reeds i
cannot now be quoted at more than 4-10 to 4-14 Corn-
pany's
rupees per piece.
White and Gray Jaconets remain steady, and the I
medium qualities, we believe, are remunerating. Lap-
pets,
scarfs, book muslins, mulls, and other Scotch
fabrics continue in limited request, and prices are gene-
rally discouraging.
The imports of the most important articles last month
were as follow, viz., long-cloths and shirtings, 1,360 I
packages ; jaconets, 349 packages ; cambrics, 83 pack-
ages ; checks, spots, and stripes, 138 packages ; lappets,
472 packages ; book muslin!, 121 packages ; lappet
scarfs, 156 packages ; Madapollams. 47 packages.
Printed and Coloured Goods.—Prints of all kind s
could scarcely be in a worse position than at present.
Prices are miserable, and as the season is well advanced
no improvement can be looked for.
Turkey red plain cloths, 72 reeds, are still saleable at
very fair prices. Twills, on the other hand, are down
2to 3 pieces per yard. The imports of all kinds, last
month, were 502 packages.
Woollens.—A limited business has been done, and a
reduction must be noticed of 2 to 3 annas per yard upon
the cu, rent qualities of striped and saved lists. The im-
ports last month were 86 packages.
White Mule Twist.—The sales have again been to a
considerable extent ; but a large portion must he attri-
buted, we believe, to the circumstance of holders gene-
rally being anxious to realize. A decline of fully 2
pieces per moral; has been established upon the rates
current on the 12th ult. The quantity forthcoming is
large, while the stock is probably 1,000 hales lighter
than it was a month ago. No. 40 of ordinary quality is
not saleable at more than 3-81 to 3-9 per month. The
imperts last month were 1,484 packages, weighing
7,17,1501 b.
Coloured Yarn.—ln Turkey red and German dye
nothing doing ; a tale of English manufacture at Is. 3d.
per pound is reported ; in other descriptions we have no
sales to notice.

The import last month was red yarn, 76 bales, weight
32.5601 b. ; orange, 16 bales, weight 6,7001 b.
Copper.—ln this metal transactions have been limited,
in consequence of holders being unwilling to accept of
the low prices offered. Some sales of sheathing are re-
reported at 36 rupees per factory maund, showing a
slight advance on our previous quotations. In ether
qualities little has been done. The imports were as fol-
lows, last month, viz. :—Sheathing and braziers, 4,410
maunds ; Peruvian, 1,300 maunds ; tile and ingot, 5,530
maunds ; old, 165 maunds ; bolt and bar, 191 maunds ;
nails, 58 maunds.
Iron.—The market for this metal has been very dull
during the past month, and we have no alteration to
notice in the prices ; the imports last month were :
Flat, square, and round, 17,371 maunds ; sheet, 5,191
maunds ; hoop, 830 maunds.
Spelter.—Very little business has been done during
the month, and a decline of 1.8 to 2 rupees had taken
place since our last issue, but within the last few days
this metal has been in better demand—the imports last
month were 7,323 maunds.
Lead.—Business has been very limited ; a few sales
have been effected at previous rates. The imports last
month were, pig lead, 1,650 maunds ; sheet lead, 436

maunds. -
Beer.—The prices of all the different brands have
kept very steady during the month, and large sales have
been effected at our quotations. The imports last month
were as follows, viz. :—Allsopp's, 716 hhds. ; Saun-
ders's, 479 hhds. ; Tennent's, 92 hhds.; Bass's, 367 hhds.;
Sundries, 92 hhds.