THE COMMERCIAL PRICE CURRENT. CALCUTTA, DECEMBER 24, 1831. COUNTRY PRODUCE-Indigo; Imported to the 22d instant Factory maunds 44,267 of which there are 6,471 maunds of Native Manufacture against 65,020 maunds to the same period last year, including 9,740 maunds of Native Manufacture. The market throughout the week has been very animated and considerable sales have been effected at prices according to qualities and our quotations fully supported. One favorite mark of Jessore manufacture, was sold two days ago for the French market at 155 per maund-all round without rejection, Bond Rowannah. The Hon'ble Company are not purchasing at present, and appear desirous, in consequence of having large funds at command of forcing holders of the article to sell at the very low rates which they offer.-Saltpetre; the demand continues very extensive, but in consequence of the market being bare of the article at the present moment, the transactions reported during the week consist only of 600 maunds Lall Gunge, at Sa. Rs. 7-10-2500 maunds Ghazeepore, at 8 to 8-2 -and 250 maunds Chuprah at Sa. Rs. 8-8 per maund-Cow Hides; 100 pieces, at 25 per corge.-Munjeet; 50 maunds at 6 per Bazar maund -Sugar; without demand. and no sales effected.-Shell Lac; the demand has considerably subsided for this article in consequence of heavy exports during the past season192 maunds Mirzapore disposed of at Sa. Rs. 24, and 450 maunds Cuttack manufacture, at 24-8 per Bazar maund.-Cotton Piece Goods; Mirzapore Chintz, 1000 pieces reported as sold at 22 Sa. Rs. per Corge-Raw Silk; without enquiry during the week.-Silk Handkerchiefs; in moderate demand, a sale was effected two days ago of 600 pieces, Bandanoes at 16-9 per Corge.---Opium; the Hon'ble Company's first sale of the season will take place at the Exchange Room on the 28th instant.-Grain; the following sales are reported, viz. Wheat; 600 maunds at Sa. Rs. 1-84.-Rice; 8000 maunds Bancotta, at 2, and 1000 maunds Moongy at Rs. 1.5 per maund. EASTERN AND OTHER ASIATIC PRODUCE.-Cassia; very dull, 100 maunds disposed of at Ct. Rs. 138 per Fy. md.-Vermillion; a large stock pressing on the market, and sales effected with much difficulty-18 boxes reported as sold at Sa. Rs. 90 per box.-Alum; in consequence of extensive arrivals, our market is overstocked, and prices have suffered a decline within the last 10 or 15 days, of upwards of Sa. Rs. 1.2 per maund-sales reported of 1200 maunds at Ct. Rs. 2.9.6 per maund.-Pepper (black); the price is looking down, and a heavy stock in the market-120 maunds sold at Ct. Rs. 8-2 per Factory maund-Cegars, (Manilla); price also on the decline, and sales effected of 250 boxes at Sa. Rs. 11-12 per 1000.-Mother o`Pearl Shells; in considerable demand for the English market: sales reported of 75 maunds at Sa. Rs. 12 per Bazar maund.-Goat Skins, (Madras); 600 sold at the high price of 34 per 100.-Buffaloe Horns; 20,000 at 13 to 14 per 100.-Horn Tips; 300 maunds at 7 per Bazar maund. EUROPE GOODS.-The market generally very much depressed, and sales going forward at prices ruinous to all parties interested.-Cotton Piece Goods; the transactions in these are as follows, viz, Cotton Twist; in very moderate demand throughout the week. The following sales are reported, viz. As. P. In other descriptions of Europe Produce, the transactions have been very limited as will appear on reference to the report of sales, viz. Chalk; 1500 maunds at 5 As. 4 pie per Bazar maund.-Oilman's Stores; a small Invoice of £25, was sold some days ago at an advance of 25 per Cent. exchange 2s. 6d. per Rupee.— Perfumery; an Invoice of assorted qualities, costing £200, sold at 10 per cent. Discount, exchange as above.-Confectionary; an Invoice costing £193 at 74 per Cent. Discount-Hats; Beaver, 6 cases, at 9 Rs. each Hat-Silk, 15 dozen, at 5 Rs ditto.-Si k and Cotton Hosiery; an Invoice, costing £877, at 32 per Cent. Discount.-Cochineal; a sale of 15 Barrels wg. 2894 lbs. of an inferior quality, was sold yesterday at Ct. Rs. 8-12 per Factory Seer.-METALS.-Copper; of all descriptions exceedingly dull, sales reported of 150 maunds Sheathing, 40 to 120 oz: at 37-4-450 mannds 14 lb. at 34-8 and of 100 maunds old Sheathing at Sa. Rs. 34 2 per Factory maund gross price.-Lead; in moderate enquiry, 980 mannds unstamped disposed of at Sa. Rs. 5-11 per Factory maund.-Shot; 400 bags sold at Sa Rs. 1-8 to 3 per Bag.-Iron; in extensive enquiry, but at very low prices. The following sales are reported, viz. English, 2400 maunds flat, square, and bolt, WINES AND SPIR TS.-Wines; sales of 72 dozen Sherry effected at 16-and 120 dozen Port at 9 8 per dozen.-Champaigne ; 50 dozen at Sa. Rs. 40 per dozen.Brandy; no sales reported in consequence of holders asking higher rates than those of last week. Freight to London.—£5 to £5-5 for Sugar and Saltpetre, on private account, and £6 per Ton of 20 Cwt. for Sugar on account of the Hon'ble Company£5 to £6 per Ton for Light Goods. THE DOMESTIC PRICE CURRENT. CALCUTTA, DECEMBER 26, 1831. Meat, (Gosht)-Beef and Patna Sheep Mutton, Ist sort, enhancing in priceLamb and Kid, of good quality rather scarce. Fish, (Mutchlee.)-Cockup, (Bekhter) Bonspottah, Kankeelah, Roo ee, and Cutla, plentiful-Baugda and Mocha Prawns, (Burra Chingree) also plentiful. Game-May be had during the early part of the morning, our quotations are nominal, as the prices vary every morning. Fowls, (oorghee) of the lesser kind rather scarce. Rabbits, (Khurgesh) come to the bazar every morning. Hare, (Junglee Curcose) may be had during the early part of the morning. Love-Apples, (Beelaty-Bygun) Cabbage, (Kobee) and Cauliflower, (Phool kobee) come to the market since our last. Marrowfat, of inferior quality, and Bunglaw, Beelaty and Dutch Peas, (Chemes Mutter) come to the market every morning. Potatoes, (Beelatee Aloo) both Batavia and DC. in full perfection. SHIPPING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Arrivals. Date Vessels' Names. No Tns. Commanders. 96 J. Poynton, 600 T. Callan, Date of Departure. Penang 31st October. Liverpool 23d July and Cape 23d Sept. 550 C. Guezenec,.. Bordeaux 11th Angust. 180 J. Stephens, Singapore 1st and Penang 15th Novr. Penang 5th November. J.J. R. Bowman, Chittagong 24th November. London 23d July and Madras 8th Nov. 700 D. Sutton, Falmouth 25th July and Cape 12th Oct. 350 F. C. Benard,.. Havre de Grace 13th August. J. Parker,Esq.. Swan River 13th Sept. & Madras 3d Nov. 180 J. W. Tozer,..Amherst 12th and Ganjam 22d Nov. 670 W. H. Biden,.. Manritins 5th November. 102 H. Garms, 300 C. Worthington, 521 C. Tarbutt, G. Robson, 30, A. Macdonald, 366 A. Henderson, 210 C. C. Clark, . Singapore 11th November. Mauritius 21 November. London 14th July & CarNicobar 26th Nov. Rangoon 29th November. China 14th and Singapore 22d November. China 13th Oct. Sing. 5th & Pen. 27th Nov. Persian Gulph 17th Sept. & Bom 27th Oct. W. C. Walker, 25 La Gange (French). . 5601B. Amiel Per Futty Sallam.-Mrs. Andree and 2 children, G. Fraser, Esq., Mr. Nisbett, and 4 Natives. Per Falcon. Mr. J. McPhearson. Per Lady Munro, from Singapore.-Mrs. Turnbull and three Children, Mrs. White, Mrs. Aikin and Child, Waiter Blackburn, Esq B. C. S.; Dr. Turnbull, B. M. S.; R. Mackenzie, Esq. and H. Wardner, Esq. From Penang.-T. Robertson, Esq. B. C. S.; A. Ward, Esq. H. M.'s Buffs; and Revd. W. O. Ruspini, B. A. Per Bland.-Mrs. Clark, Mrs. G. Hunter, Miss Stuart, three Misses Hunters, W. F. Clark, Esq. J. W. Muir, Esq. Civil Service; Lieut. Fitzsimons, B. N. I.; Lieut. Sweetman, 16th Lancers; T. Watson, Esq. Free Merchant; T. Worthing. ton; A. McDonald, Assistant Surgeon; Mr. J. Welch; E. M. Gordon, Esq. Civil Service; Mrs. Barker; 2 Native and 1 European Servants. Per H. C. C. Ship Orient.—Mrs. Caroline Valpy, Mrs. Jane Dickson, and Mrs. Aun Clark; Misses Lucy Bird, Sarah Braddon, Georgiana Rickets, Harriott SlesBor. Lama Dongan, Ann May, Charlotte Logie, and Grace Spiers; William Henry Valpy, Esq. H. C. C. Service; Captain J. Walton, H. M. 16th Foot; Captain A. Dickson, 60th N. I.; Lieutenant W. Garrett, H. C. Artillery; H. Clark, Esq. Assistant Surgeon, H. C. S.; Messrs. M Crommlin, Lemondine and Sullivan Ida. From the Cape Mrs. J. W. W. Bird, and Mrs. Mary Wimberley; Colin Lindsay, Esq. H. C. C. S.; Reverend Mr. Wimberley; Master Alfred Wimberley, (infant). Per Nancy Mrs. Roquet and 4 Children; Monsieur W. Roquet, Monsieur W. Raynor and Monsieur Dubus, Indigo Planters; Monsieur Dupourg, Monsieur G. Roquet, Monsieur Dubus, junior, and Monsieur Brunet, Merchants. Per Malcolm.-Mrs. Hutton, wife of Lieutenant Hutton; Captain George C. Smyth, 3d Regt. L. C.; Lieut. Henry Drummond, ditto ditto; Lieut. Thomas Hutton, 37th Regt. N. I.; Alexander Wardrop, Esq. Surgeon; Messrs. Wm. Woollen and Henry Dayus. Per Elizabeth, (F.)—Mr. Verplorgh, his Wife, and three Children. Per Cecelia.-Mrs. Jellicoe and child; Capt. Jellicoe, and Mr. John Blackburn. Per Victorine.-De St. Edme Bouret, Engineer. |