Sccar.—The activity noted in the last circular continues, and rates are well maintained.
Saxpatwoon is firmer. Sales have been made at Tis..30 to 350 per pecul. An itnroved demand is looked for during the ensue ing month.
Trs,—Saleablo at 29 Taels.
METALS.—Inos.—The sales of the week amount to some 8,000 bundles, at Tls. 2.28/30, same range of prices as were ruling at the time of our last report. Althouglr quota-tious are unaltered the market is very weak, and we think a decline would have to be submitted to, to induce further business.
Leav.—Holders are showing signs of weakness. L. B, is offered at Tls. 4.50.
COALS.—Very little change to record in anything but Cardiffs, of which some 1600 tous have hands at Tls. 10. Ex Godown rates generally are nominally higher."
FREIGHTS.—Tonnage is again scarce. The Avona and rid, are loading for London at £3 per ton of 50'c. fect. The steamer Menelaus is advertised to leave on the Sth, Tea £3 per 40 fect, Silk is. 24 per Bale. The Hongkong str, isaisoon the berth. For Ne York the following are londing—Pons ili, Endeavour, City of Aberdeen, Tonbridge, Willy Rickmers and RIV. B. Palmer.
Ibs. per piece 3.0.0 Exerisu Jans, sibs..
2.3.0 4, 2.3.5 ax B0inch. 40 ya: Daren Jeaxs,—30 inch. 30 yds, 't-Crorns—6ibs., 24 yas.32 in Ordinary.
7 Ibs, do. do.
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