4 FLINT STONES, ne ts.6.0 a COATS.—The market rate has advanced again, but, owing to the paucity of supplies, transactions have been unimportant. Imports for the ant month have been Tous 8/441. Quotations from skip here Oardif, Tia 12} Boglish, is. 113 American, tie, 10.50; Sydney, 'a, Wi's0; Nowenstle, Tls. 11 Japan, Tls. 5.50 6; Formosa, is. 6 per ton.
FREIGHTS.—tTvansactions have not been very large owing to the scarcity of tonnage, A good enquiry exists for Tientsin, nnd from Japan to, Amoy oe Svatow. Foochow charters are also ea the market but few suitable vowes are left in port, Rates ate, for the most part, unchanged.
COPTON has experienced "farther fil, and the sarker is by no means frm atthe close The purchases hare boon intended prinspally for the river and consist of best quality. The Kiangloong carried a good quantity on freight, but most of it has been saved, Native bhangs suffer by the accident through non-insurance.
EXCHANGE.—In the absence of any great demand for remittances, rates have become more steady and shew a slight advance. The wail business done in Bank paper having been effected at 53, 11d." First class private bills have sold early in the week of 54, 11fd. and Documentary at 5s. 113d. but buyers now ask 5s. 114d. and 5s. 113d. respectively, transactions however are limited. On India a la on demand and 25} private bills at 18 days' sight. business has been dione of rates ranging between 903 and 3044. On Hongkong quotations are almost nominal at 249, for Banks and aratts CLOSING RATES OF EXCHANGE. PRICES OF BULLION, Ox Loxpox.—Bank Bills, at sight WT. Mexican' Dotars.—77.1 Tis. per 100 Dollars.
6 month Carouus Dortars.—79.
16.80' Taels, Shanghai Currency, ith Documents, 6 m 4d. a 5s, 11g..7.2 Chauping weight.
ts, at G months' sign Harkwan Ercen 160 Taels wanghai Currency per 100 Tacle Fes. 7.70 4 Casson Svcee.—109.5.8 Taels Shanghai Currency per 100 Taels wan weight.
with Documents, 6 mo: Ow Cacurra.—Bank Bills demand nom 1 Canton weight (nominal).
Ox Bosna. as ili 4 3040308,—,, Bar Stiver.—998 Touch or 174 Betterness, Tis, 111.2 Ox Hoxoxoxo,—Bank Bitls, demand, 249° per cent discount. Shanghai Currency per 100 Taels, Canton Private Bills, ab 15 dave sight, 25) " 294 por cout discount. weight. Inserest.—S per cent per ann tim on first-class securities. Corres Cast.—1,600 per Tael.
OPIUM—Since our report of the 26th ultimo, transactions in Opium have been very considerable, at advancing rates. The mail steamer Delta arrived on the 27th inst., with 959 chests Malwa and 105 Bengal. advices from the River Ports and the shipment of some 300 chests.to the Northern Ports, trade with which has again been resumed, have Malwa.—Oar market opened at Tls. 445 for New with good enquiry, which lias Leen maintained up to the present time. Favourable caused a brisk demand for this description of drug more favourable to holders. We give to-day's quotations, New Tls. 460, Old Tls. 480, with market firm. The estimated stock of Afalwa is 1,214 chests, of which 900 are bargained.
Patna.—We quoted, New Ts. 488, Old 478. During the past fortnight, the highest rates were obtained shortly after arrival of the mail steamer, but have since somewhat receded; however a good business has been done, and deliveries are above the usual average. Our closing quotations are—New Tls. 480, Old Ts. 480/2, with a dull enquiry.
Benares—Sales have been on a fair scale at rather better rates, closing to-lay at Tls. 455 for Old. The estimated stocks of Patna and Benaves are 1,286 chests; Turkey and Persian in no demand.
Stock on 19th February Manwa, 1,902 Chests.. Parsa, 1,502 Chests, Receipts since " 5 " " 25
3,086, Tata 4" LIT" Deliveries. " 182 4 sul Present Stock " 124
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