The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-29 00:00:00

lots. The attendance of home and foreign buyers were
amall."—Hurkai u, Nov. 18.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE BOMBAY MARKET.

(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BOMBAY, DEC. 1, 1845.—The business of the past fortnight
has been limited, and there is little change to notice in the
general aspect of the market for European goods. The ac-
counts from the agricultural districts to the northward con-
tinue very gloomy, and should the present apprehension as
to the deficiency of the crops be realised, there can be no
doubt that the result will be highly unfavourable as regards
the demand for British manufactures. Money is just now
somewhat scarce at the presidency, and the Bank of Bombay,
on the 28th ultimo, raised its rate of discount upon drafts
from six to eight per cent.
Metals—We have to report a decline of from 1 to 2 rs.
per cwt. in the prices of raised bottoms, braziers, and sheath-
ing copper; tile, nails, and American remaining without
change. In iron, prices have exhibited an upward tendency,
both British and Swedish bar having been disposed of at 1 r.
per candy above our last quotations, while the rate of square
nail rod has also slightly advanced. There;have been.some
auction sales of damaged hoop and sheet iron, which have
somewhat affected the market for these articles. Spelter has
receded in value, the stock being abundant, and a further
decline•ma , perhaps, be anticipated. Quicksilver has im-
proved slightly.
Cotton Manufactures—The better qualities of grey and
I•l..achetl longc/oths and Madepollams have been in fair re-
quest, and the prices for them before current have been fully
maintained ; the lower sorts, however, are difficult of sale at
remunerating rates. Low grey domestics have been in good
demand, and sold freely. The low and middling qualities of
grey and bleached jacconnets are almost without inquiry, and
for the finer sorts, prices though somewhat improved, are not
yet favourable to the shipper. For dyed and fancy goods the
market, with few exceptions, continues depressed, and prints
arc almost wholly neglected.
Yarns—The business has been limited since our last. No.
30 mule and water has declined ,j to Vt, per lb.; and No. 40
water also exhibits a trifling diminution in value. No 80
mule is higher, and Nos. 90 and 100 lower than before.
We have heard of no transactions in dyed yarns. Turkey
re t, we believe, is in but limited request, and orange is to-
tally without inquiry.
Woollens—The market for these continues extremely dull,
and we have been apprised of no sales.
Marine Stores—We quote white and green paint 1,, a
rupee per cwt. lower than before, and Swedish and coal tar
% to 1 rupee per cwt. higher. Cordage has declined Ir. to
2rs. per cwt.

Beer--The market for beer exhibits no alteration, and in
the total absence of transactions we retain our previous
quotations.

Spirits—The same remark will apply to the articles under
this head, which appear to be similarly neglected.
Cochineal—There is no change in the value of cochineal,
of which article 800 lbs. have, we hear, been disposed of at
3-6-0 rs. per lb., the price quoted in our last.
Rod and White Lead—The former of these remains with-
out change; but the latter has fallen in value about I r. percwt.
In other articles of imports we hear of no alteration, nor
have any sales been communicated to us.