Sapanese and Common Brands " 5.9.00 6.0.0
COALS.—The Coal market as been very quiet—but few purchasers and prices drooping. Quotations nominal.
FREIGHTS.—Freights remain quiet—tonnage scarce—but hardly any demand for Coasting business.
COTPTON.—This staple continues in abundant supply, and although a comparatively large business is still passing in it daily, prices have again fallen, and at the close they sil favor buyers. About 4,000 peculs have been settled for Japan during the week besides what has been bought for our dependent Chinese markets.
EXCHANGE.—Rates on London have experienced a further decline notwithstanding an absence of any demand for Bank paper, and Gonmmercia Bills, of which the supply has been small, have been readily placed at Os. 842. Credits, and ds, 8[4. aa, 9d. Documentary, limited. On Hongkong rates have continued weak, but are almost nominal at 26 a 253 Banks and 26} a 26 Private Bill gto dave etter than Ss. 84d. a Ss. 944. On India quotations have advanced to 06 a 307, but transactions ate
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