PIECE GOODS Grey Suierixos.—A steady enquiry for 7-1b. Grey Shirtings, culminating in something like activity at the close, has been experienced, but although the stock is comparatively small, scarcely any improvement in value has taken place. The common to ordinary chops are certainly higher in price, the demand having run chiefly on them, but best quality can still be had from native sellers at Tls. 1.744 1,75 per piece. The bulk, in fact nearly the whole of the settlements of shirtings daring the past throe weeks consists of 7-Ibs., Si-lbs, having been almost entirely neglected. Up to 4th instant the reported sales of the latter did not exceed 4000 pieces, but since then more favorable telegrams from home, and the idea that dearer money in England will stop further exports have brought foreign speculators into the market while the same causes have materially strengthened the hands of holders. Higher rates hays been ered by epeculatos, and purchases have been made by them, but neither the amount of their settlements, nor the terms on which they have been made have yet transpired, The prices offered by the natives, however, are 2a 3 candareens per piece lower than those named in our Jast, and they evince very little desire to operate largely even at their reduced offers. As yet there is no sign of any demand for the heavy qualities of Grey Shirtings. Sales since 20th instant are estimated at about 70,000 pieces, almost the smallest estimate we have had to record this season, Wane Surrixcs.—The few sales reported establish a decline of about 3¢. per piece, fair G4-Reed having been quitted at Tls. 2.00. For the very best cloth of this count Tls. 2.10 per piece is now the nominal quotation on the market. Sales and resales 13,000 pieces.
T.-Cuotus.—A trifling decline in the value of the lower counts of 7 Ib. T.-Cloths has to be noted, and as holders of this class have met have latterly been in less favor and the enquiry is now confined to goods under Tls. 1.20 per piece. Mexicans of both weights have attracted the market, a moderate business has resulted. The prices now current are Ts, 1.40 ¢ 1.45 per pice for ordinary to Dewhurst's'T." Glbs little notice, and the rates obtained for the few parcels settled shew as tight decline. Some sales of 8 Ibs, Cloth are reported at 2 " 3 candareens per please reduction, and the market closes heavily, Total sales and resales 88,0 pieces, Tynruis.—There has been a good enquiry for both Dutch and English (143 a 1G lbs.) but the prices offered and accepted show a fal of about 5 cands. per piece on those last named; and, in spite of materially reduced stocks, they still seem to tend in favor of buyers, American Cloth continues dull of sale at nominal quotations. Total sales 14,000 pieces. een wanted at from Tis. £30 a 2.35 per piece, but the rapid decrease of stocks is again enabling holders rather to dictate. than to. accept 'Juaxs,—The prevailing dulness has influenced the market for this import and prevented any advance in its value. English Cloth has terms, The price of the Dutch fabric is unchanged, and inlay be best American goods are slightly' better while the lower class of the latter is dull of cole at reduced figures. Sales 5,000 pieces.
'SHBETINOS—are easier in value in consequence of the depressed state of the northern trade and the more liberal supplies which have Jately been coming forward, and the quotation of Tls. 3.45 a 3.00 per piece for common to best English 16 Tbs, mast be regarded as nominal. American Cloth is firmly held in one hand for full rates, but buyers are not prepared as yet to give the price asked.
Faxey Corroxs.—The business in these goods has been very limited. A few Dyed Brocader have found buyers at easier rates, say Ts. 2.90 per piece for ordinary quality and assortment, For Gentian Shirtings no buyer has been found although they are offering on the market at reduced figures, and the settlements of Chintces and Turkey Red Shirtings are extremely small. The speculative enquiry for Velvets noticed in our last has almost entirely subsided. For Blue Handkerchiefs more enquiry prevails, Woouexs.—With the solitary exception of Crape Lustres all classes of Woollen Goods have materially improved in value, and the telegraphic advices of higher prices at home make holders here very firm indeed for a still further improvement, Better accounts from Hankow caused a run on Camirts and Figured Orleans in the early part of the period under review, and the price of the former rapidly advanced to Tls. 13.35 a Tls. 14.75 per piece, the settlements amounting to fully 6,000 pieces. The improvement in Figures was not 80 rapid but it has been steady, and the market closes very firmly at our quotations, sales about 10,000 pieces. The Northern dealers are again lookin, at Figured Orleans and now seem disposed to buy to a small extent at current rates. Of Long Bills a few thousand (3,600) pieces have chan, hands at Tis, 5.25 a Ts. 5.55 per piece for fair assortment of ordinary chops and Tls. 5.85 a'6,00 per piece for Scarlets, CP H Scarlets are firmly held for Ts Gt per piece. Spanish Stripes have participated in the general advance and CP H may now bequoted Tls. 0.6.0 @ Tls. 0.6.1 per yard. Crape Lasfings.—The enhanced value of these goods has induced some former speculators to realise, and the Chinese dealers have Feaales and amount to 4,000 pieces. Lastings have been in better favor and Tls. 11.65 per piece has been offered and refused for a moderately paid prices ranging between Tls. 6.75 a Tls. 7.50 per piece, according to assortment and style of cloth. The transactions reported are chiefly good assortment of C P'H Cloth. Crape Lustres have been in no demand.
P.8,—Six to seven hundred bales of 8{ 1b. Grey Shirtings are said to have changed hands on speculation on Monday, on the basis of Tis, 1.97 @ 1.98 for Dewhurst's Eagles, distant clearance.
2 S eet Estimated Stocks to the evening of 9th inst.: Camlets,—English Continental Lastings Crape Lastings 14,900 Lustres—plain, fig. & Crape, 95,400
The above stocks are exclusive of unpublished cargoes per Alphée, French mail steamer from Hongkong, the #.8, Lorne from Liverpool, and sundry re-exports to date not published.
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