Tar English Mail of the 3rd December arrived here on the 22nd her table date. Public TFelegrams to 28th December, late private ones are said to have been received quoting a good advance on Grey Shirtings. A fair business has been done, chiefly for delivery after Chinese New Year holidays, and as the country markets are re} are, an active business may be looked for on the' re-opening of trade.
At this time last year, the Stock of Grey Shirtings was estimated to 1.100,000. An effort is being made by the Chamber of Commerce, to obtain an accurate record of Stocks, but some merchants decline to give data, and other to we fear that this very coirable object. will objectors mislead the compiler as to quantities,
in fail, The rate for sibs. 4oz. is much higher than at same period last January, marking now Tls. 2.21 a Ts, 2.26 against Tia. 1.98 a Vis. 2.03 then. The arrivals have been 17th Afelrose Abey Glasgow, 10th Carrick Castle London, jobenhaven New York, Fromm, Alblasseward and Pantaloon from Newcastle N, 8. W., Ondine from London. The depart on" the 2ist the Callisto London, 22nd the Good Hope New York.
PIECE GOODS.—Sinco publishing our last report, a moderato business has transpired, pally for clearance next China year, good demsod for cottons may be expected on judging by accounts from the outports a very the re-opening of trade, and the present position of the Shanghai market may, on the whole de considered as healthy. In Grey Shirtin no change in prices can be quoted. T-Clothe are again firmer, and the run on White Shirtings, previously noticed, has continued, leading toa further advance of 5 candareens per piece onsomecounts. American Drills are beginning to attract attention, and offers have been made at an advance on previous low rates without leading to business. slightly higher, but id are again lower.
Woortexs—Scarlet Long Ella may be quoted For Camlets a bettor fooling has boon shown, In other kinds no change can be noted.
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