The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-07 00:00:00

F.XCITANGE.

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

-Private paper, 30 days on Calcutta, has b:en dcnc at
222 Cunipau)'.--, rupeezi for 100 &liars.

FREIGIITS,

per tun at Whainpoa. and at Macao 41.45. to 4/. Ios.

CALCL TTA 'LARNE TS.
CALCUTTA. ►SEPT. 9.

Indigo—This article will cause this year the ruin of
a great many planters, particularly in Bengal, where the
arcraqe cost of the staple will exceed 350 rupees per
untund., It was expected for a time that the heavy fall-
ing off of the crop would cause prices to rise in propor-
tion, bet 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. tThould, 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.
Aa. s we anticipated in our last monthly circular, the
heavy rains experienced in Calcutta have likewise been
felt in the manufacturing districts of Kishnagbur 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 75,000 maunds. 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 ... 1,083 3,840
Foreign Europe
Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulfs
All other parts

Total
Sugar—A very active demand has been experienced
since our last for all deFxriptions, and the bazaar having
bees well supplied, the shipments for 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 ; notwithstanding 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, 1813, will not reach, or at all events ex-
ceed, 70,000 tons. 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).
Rum—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, aad the exports to Great Britain this year
will be fully 2,300 to 3,000 bales less than usual ; from the
Ist of May to the 31st ult. they were 2,541 bales, or
4,581 baziar maunds, against the same period of last
year-3,535 bales, or x,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
shipnients from the Ist to the 7th inclusive, are only 29
bazaar mounds.

Silk Piece Goods—The arrival of the last mail bring-
ing rather discouraging accounts for corahs, 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 (king, in-
deed they are very scarce. The exports from the Ist to
the 7th inst. were as follows, viz. combs, 4,775 pieces ;
chnppahs 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
wilt be seen by the annexed table, and from the Ist to
the 7th instant, they have been as follows, viz.:—
To Great Britain. Br. Mds. 17,880
Mauritius 9 9 800
Shell-lac, Lac-dye, and Stick-lac—Shell-lac has con-
continued in excellent demand at higher prier.-, but our
market is scantily supplied. Lac-dye very dull, ind we
have only heard of one sale of European manufacture at
24 rupees per maund. Stick-lac in good demand at for-
mer price...,,. The exports from Ist to the 7th instant aro
shell-lac, 202 maunds lac-dye 41 maunds.
Hides and Horns—'llidesof good quality, particularly
slaughtered ones,
whilst inferioiresLh have been in good demand at fair prices,
are much neglected. Shipments
continue on a liberesl
United States. Hilo scale, both to Great Britain and the
tips
Croinistare dull of sale, and prices are
lower. • Horn riue in good demand at our quo-
tations. The exports from' theo Ist to the 7th instant are
cow and buffalo hiday, 24
13,036 pieces ; horn tips, 26281
_n maunds.
pieces ; buffalo horns,
Jute and Hemp—Both
geitting excellent, demand at our
quotations, but they
scarce in the mar-
ket. The exports from the Ist tov'-trlYie 7th inst. are, jute,
3,390 maunds.
Oils and Oil Seeds—All deseri •
ptions of goods
inhee •
under
this head are in good demand, particularly for the'
rican markets, and prices have advanced somewhat. A
t. rr
exports from the Ist to the 7th inst. are, castor oil, 245'
maunds ; linseed, 1,156 maunds ; mustard teed, 1,096.

mounds.
Safflower, Dftmject, Ginger, and Turmeric—
Safflower
continues in good demand at former prices. Munjeet,
little or nothing doing in this article. Ginger in gond
demand for the American marlcct,. nothing doing for
Great Britain. Turmeric—Large shipments continue to
go forward to Great Britain, and the market here is
steadY• The exports from the Ist to the 7th inst. are,
Turmeric, 896 mounds.
Cowries, Borax, and Kutch—Cowrie!t —l' he market is
burr, export la:.t month 100 mounds. Borax—Nothing
silvtever doing, and no shipments for the last six months.
Mitch—The low price and low freit:hts have caused
some shipments of this ar!iele. Stock here very small.
The7exports from the Ist to the 7th ill Si. are, kutch,
42'5 mounds.

- IMPORTS FROM EtT
British Cotton Piece G 'lI .In'hnePEs'ales in many of
our lading staples hare been e"
and the want of
; the pressure for
money, however,
oi rain in the upper
prorinccs, have caused a further
denre •-
i -st,n, and, with
tinustiallylarge cargoes on the wa
may be fairly anticipated.' y, still lower prices
White long-cloth and stirtinl_7s are down 9to 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
cannot now be quoted at more than 4-10 to 4-14 Com-
pany's rupees per piece.
White and Gray Jaconets remain steady, and the
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
packages ; jaconets, 349 packages ; cambrics, 83 pack-
ages ; checks, spots, and stripes, 138 packages ; lappets,
472 packages ; book muslins, 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 current 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 be attri-
buted, we believe, to the circumstance of holders gene-
rally being anxious to realize. A decline of fully 2
pieces per morah has been established upon the rates
current on the 12th ult. The quantity forthcoming is
large, while the stock is probably 1,000 bales lighter
than it was a month ago. No. 40 of ordinary quality is
not saleable at more than 3-8 i to 3-9 per morah. The
imparts last month were 1,464 packages, weighing
7,17,1501 b.

Co;ottred Yarn.—ln Turkey red and Gorman dye
nothing doing ; a !ale of English manufacture at Is. sd.
per pound is reported ; in other descriptions w•e have no
sales to notice.

The import last month was red yarn, 76 bales, weight
324601 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 o: sheathing aru re-
reported at 36 rupees per factory maned, showinc,
slight advance on our previous quotations. In other
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
mantis ; old, 165 maunds ; bolt and bar, 191 maunds ;
nails, 58 maunds.
Iron.—The market for this metal has been very dull
during tlle 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.-131isiness hiss been very limited ; a few sales
have been effected at previnus rates. The imports last
month were, pig lead, 1,650 maunds ; sheet lead, 436
maunds. _ _ _

Beer.—The prices of all the different brands hare
kept very steady during the month, and large sales have
been effected at our quotations. The imports lust 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.