Tux ieeue of the 5th instant was the interme-Giate number. We now print for the English mail, to leave on the morning of the 13th. The mail for America closed this morning at 7 o'clock, and the French mail, will leave on the: morning of the 15th. Quite 3 crowd of steam-gro leave port during the next day or two. The Ajax for Amoy hongkong. The Achilles for Foochow. The Cade: for Swatow and Hongkong. The China and Chu-kiang for Hongkong, all, in addition to the Northern and river boats.
The Import market continu ery dull, the-accounts both from Hankow and the Northern ports being very unfavorable, at the latter 7 and 8} Ibs.. Shirtings are quoted 1,937 and 2,293 respectively. Home news re Sillc has been very satisfactory, but the accounts for shippers of Teas, have been just the reverse. The confiscations of the "Maloo-mixture, however just the measure, will be severely felt. The suspension of a well known firm-has also added considerably to our already do-pressed state of things. Telegrams to 22hd March this morning to hand, by Grant's line.
The question of the day seems to be the changes in the trade with China which must follow the opening of the Suez Canal route. Rumour says the Aja: may go through the Canal, if so her example will be followed by a fleet. of-steamers—the only doubt about
her draught, but if the draught be the only the Aja Adopting that route seems, to be obstacle—there can be no doubt that either the vessel will Jead only to the correct draught, or vessels that draw only the quisite number of feet, will e put on: the route. Last year the Erl-King loft: with new Teas on the 10th June, get, away at about same fs his is year, and and tlie: Agamennonon the 16th, if such vessels make the canal: passage. in 78, Dew Teas will be in London before the Ist August, increasing the already unworkable stock, and doubtless, for all-but the first arrivals, depressing: prices' still farther.: Unless the greatest care and forbearance, is exercised by purchasers here; disaster will be heaped on disaster, nor can any good be expected until foreign merchants oe act in union ad to make China instead of Europe, hold the'stocks.
The arrivals are not numerous but interesting, -On the 6th the Lawlerdale from London, put in there from stress of weather, 'e Golden after alenghtened stay in-Hongkong, havi Age with the American mail, 7th, Jzanam from Syriney and Chu-kiang steamer from London—said to have a steam launch on board for the service of the Chinese Customs. §th, Hope from Neweastle N.S. W,. 10th Seriea, from London. Departures.—7th Bolivia, for New York: '9th Shakespeare for London.
Woorrrs.—The market _séems to be going from bad to worse daily, and itis difficult to say which article is least in demand, although Long Ells shew the ation in value in consequence of the Silkmen's efforts to force off their barter settlements. Camleis-Lastings, and Figured Orleans are saleable in small quantities at a slight decline, but for crapes moment itis impossible to dispose of there is searcely any demand, indeed at the them.
The Sales of the chief articles of Import during the fortnight are estiniated at.
000 " 00 Dem. 25,000 a 30,000 7,000a 7,: 21500 a 3000 4,000
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