The issue of the 16th was forthe English mail, which was detained until noon of the 17th, and took nearly 3000 bales of Silk. Very little of commercial importance has occurred since then, The Sunda arrived on Saturday the 18th, bringing the English mail of May the 6th; and on Sunday Grant's telegrams to Bist May were received. The accounts for Silk were satisfactory, but for Tea shipments quite the reverse, Exchange fell about one penny at the close of the last mail and is weaker since then. Stocks of Teas are accumulating very rapidly, both here and at Foochow, and buyers seem unanimous in hol aloof, At the last date from Tientsin, rain been falling for some few hours, but it has come almost too late to do much good for the crops, although it will improve communication swith the interior. The. arrivals have consist ted in—on the 17th, Escape, Newcastle N. 8. W.; 9th, Union from same place, and the S. S. Co.'s new English-built steamer Afoning; 20th, str. Priam from Liverpool, Anglo Saxon, Newcastle, N. 8. w.; 22nd, str. Danube from London, Golden Spur, from Sydney. The departures—on the 18th, the Titania; 19th, strs, Ajder and' United Service with Teas for' London, The Nile steamer is circulated to leave positively on Friday the 24th, PIECE GOODS,—The business in Grey Shirtings has been'of a more lively character during the past week, aida further decline in rates has ed to transactions of considerable magnitude. Holders, anxious to avail of the Pretent high exchange on England. have been willing sellers, and anxiety to sell is still the prevailing feature of the market. To depress goods have been forced off at heavy allowances, Prices all more, large, parcels of mildewed and yet the'tone of the market is stronger, while the idea seems to gain ground that rates have, for a time at least, touched their lowest point, In other kinds of Cotton manufactures there has been only a trifling trade, and each sale reported establishes a further decline.
Wooutxxs—Have not yet: recovered the effectsof the forced sales noticed in our last issue, and it has been very difficult to realise for cash [ices at etter rates than those then esta-lis A more detailed report on the Piece Goods market is reserved for the next English mail.
Quotations must still be considered nominal.
Spanren Sraiprs,.P.H.
Scarlet Orange Gontinn Oran Dark Blue. " 260,, 2.7.0
Gentia " 8255, 333 Ash 325 5,335 Green " 4.0.0 4.1.0 White Purple " 3205, 830 Black.. " 3.5.0, 36.0 Sky Blue " 3.00, 31.5 Brown 3.1.0 320 Lavender Mauve 42.0 45.0
STRAITS PRODUCE.—Enquiry for most articles is only limited.
Sarax ax Saxpatwoon.—The principal business has been shipments to the river ports rates remain unchanged.
Pzrrer.—The demand for Black continues, White neglected.
Txx.—Consumption at this time of year being small,-no improvement can be noted.
SUGAR.—Imports since our last report are very heavy, and the godowns at the Namtan are said to be largely—stocked, prices for all grades are on this account slightly weaker.
METALS.—Inox.—Since our last report no: business:-whatever -has been done, and stocks at present are exceedingly heavy.
nominal, Gactetions, though unchanged, are perfectly to be roportas and pars of LB annet now. be said over Tls. 430.
wrt cannot COALS.—This market remains without particular change, and rates are as last quoted, with but. very few sales. The arrivals are given above.
FREIGHTS—There is no of a favorable, nature. to quote, with the tion of Formosa and. Bentaia charters. rate to Ex ton of 50 feet, and £4.10 for Tea, and £5.10 for Silk per ton of 40 feet. The steamers Nile, Craigforth, and Priam are;.and the following shiv Sere a chisel)
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