Gnuy Sumrmas.—Sales have been to a moderate extent, and chiefly in small parcels for immediate delivery. The current rates for all classes of 8}-Ibs, show a slight decline on those ruling for last mail, but 7-Ibs. are without change in value, and in good demand, Heavy goods of the very best chops have been asked for, and sales of these are quoted up to Tls. 2.65 per pee. The reported sales aro—21,000 pieces—8}-Ibs., at Tia. 1.814 a 1.88 per piece.
20,300—Tlbs.," 1.664 a 1.685 3,500};—9.10lbe 5, 5, 2.60 a 265 Stocks continue to increase, and deliveries are, as usual at this season, on a limited scale.
Wiure Suramixos have remained dull of sale, the only reported transaction being in 500 pieces of eat chop, G4 reed, at Tls, 2.15 per peo.
T.. Cuorns.—During the early part of the fortnight, these goods were asked for, but holders being very firm, little business ensued. Latterly, however, buyers have advanced about 2 cands. per pee. in their offers, resulting in the settlement of 5,000 pieces 6-Ibs, Cloth at is, 1.14 "1-86 per pee, for commonest goods up to best Mexican, and 20,500 picees -bs. at Ts, 1.38 a 1.61 per pee. for ordinary to good Mexican. Chop dollar 7-Ib. make is nominally worth Tls. 1.60 per 20g 1go Zire has been a moderate demand for sibs 96 in. Cloth of the inferior kinds, and about 2,000 pieces have found br ere at Te, 1.75.4.80 per pee.
2.96 per pee. About 4,800 pieces of 15 a 154-Ibs, English Cloth have also met buyers at Tls. 3:43.05 per pee., the latter price being now Drstis.—The demand has ran chicly on Dutch goods of I4lbs. weight, and of these about 4,600 pieces are quoted as soli at Ti. 2.92) only obtainable for the best chop of full weight. aig, Segand-tand holders of American goods have been more anxious to realize, and have placed mixed lots of first and second chops at Is. 3.12 per poe, Juaxs.—About 3,000 pieces of English 8-Ibs. Cloth have gone from first to second hands at Tls. 2.95 a 2.96 per pee,, and there is atill a fair enquiry. In other makes there are no transactions to report. no change to note.
Sunernvcs.—One mixed parcel of 14 a 16-Iba. English has been{placed at Tis..20 per poe. proportion. In Dutch and American there is Corrox Yanx.—About 165 bales have been sold at Tls. 103 a 105} per bale, enquiry for Japan for 22 in, Black Velcets has induced some first and_eecond-hand sellers to part with their goods.at 19 @ 21 cands. per yard.
Fanex Gorrows.—A small demand ing existed for White Spots, remiting in the actlement of 1,500 picts at Ts, 2.20 per pos, while The best goods are now held for higher figures. About 500 leses Chints (assorted) have beet sold at Tis 1.60 pet pes, and 500 pieces good White Brocades at Tls. 2.25 per pee. (second-hand.) Tu addition to these, we quote sales of 500 pieces Damaaks at Ts. 4.80 per pee., and of £500 pieces Gentian Shivtings at Tis, 2.45 per pee.
Woottexs.—Transactions include 1,000 pieces Scarlet Long Ells of fair chop at Ts. 6 per pee., of 850 pieces C.P.H., Assorted, at Tle, 5.50 have been in retail enquiry at 81 cents to Tls. 1.1.5 per yard, according to width, and about 500 pieces Black Plain Orleans have found And of 1,800 pieces Fignrad Orleans at, Ts, 3.80 a 4.40 per pee, for ordinary assortments, up to best "Spot" pattern, Medium buyers at Tls. 4 a 4.15 per pee., the latter being the closing quotation. One small parcel of Black Lastings has changed hands at Tis, 9.55 per pee.
Who usual list of Stocks, and the current quotations, many of which latter are nominal, are given at for.
Sranrem Srarexs, 0.P.H—pr. 1628 te a V rt abate 1400 28,700 13.6.0 15.5.0 5, 78,000 18.50 1,800 22,500 26,650, 27,800
28,800 2,300
Lone Cris, 0.P.H—po Landings oe" Sennet Lustres—plain, figd.
Durk Bloc The above stocks are exclusive of unpub-Ora lished cargoes per steamers Glendarroch and Green Liv 'M.M. steamers Donnai, Ava Canton from London, steamer Diomed from and P. and 0. steamer Ottawa; also of sundry re-export cargoes to date not yet re-
SuGar.—A quiet small business has been done—the prices favoring the Importers, who expect further improvement.
a sin ig req Imports since 5th instan 21,157 48,522
Drewoons have not varied, and are saleable to a small extent only at quotations.
Black Parrgr.—The demand has become very limited; sales are difficult to effect, even at a decline of Tls. 2 per pecul, to-day's quotations being Tls. 10.40. 2 Tin is neglected, but a demand is looked for early next month when the preparations for the New Year festivities begin.
METALS.—Nartnop Ino.—Since the issue of our last, two small parcels, in all about 4,000 bundles, have been disposed. of by Importers at Tis, 2.65 and 2.75 per pecul. Latest advices from home again report higher prices with " diminishing export, and there seems Every probability, if holders remain firm, of better rates ruling here than have done for some years. In the of any business of moment quotations cannot be altered, but there are few if any sellers at those subscribed.
Leap in small enguiry at Tls. 4.60 for LB.
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