The last number was issued for the French Mail leaving on the morning of the 23rd Fe-Druary. The week has been rather a quiet one. 'The water in the Yangtsze is very low; and the trade at Hankow is fess brisk. " From Tientsin we have dates to the Lith February, a large trade is looked for this season, the up country markets are bare of Cotton' Goods, and stocks at Tientsin are very low, Sibs. 4 Grey shirtings quoted 2. The ice not Likely to be clear before midille of March. At the date of advices no water could be seen from Taku port even with a glass. The imorts into Tientsin for 1869, seem to have en considerable. Of Grey Shirtings 1,211,835 pieces, T.-Cloths 923,117, Drills American 108,434, English 59,310, Dutch 36,028, White Shirtin, 600, Chintzes 78, A full report furnished by Messrs. Platt & Ca., will be found in our next number. We learn also that there is a movement that may lead to some the Coal mines of the north icing worked i the arrivals Lave WOOLLENS.—Attention has been chiefly directed to Camltts and Spanish Stripes. Transections comprise 7000 to 8000 pieces of the former and 2500 of the latter. Prices have Veen rather in favor of buyers. Long Ells.—Tho market has been very quiet and the little done has been principally in barter against Silk.—Lastings and Crape Lastings have been placed to extent of 9000 pieces and 1500 pieces. The quotation for the latter is slightly easier.—Crape Lustres sales are re} the low rates having at last tempted buyers. ' Best chops—cloth and assortments have been sold at Tls. 4.15 a4.25 per piece. Themoreordinary qualities are not wanted at, present.
Ficcrep On.eaxs.—Small lots continue to be taken at current rates. The sales for the fortnight are given st 7000 pieces.
The following are this days quotations, Srasisu Sruives, C.PH.—
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