The holidays have interfered with business. There is no change in rates of Dyewoods and Sugar. No transaction worthy of note has hoon recorded. "Imports of Sugar sine 2st December—White, 1,278 pieule; Brows, 4,598 pica. "Exports—White, 4,805 picul; Brown, Tix is as last quoted, Tls. 29.30.
COALS.—The market since our last has been very quiet, and very few transactions can be noticed. Cardiffs held for an advance, but dealings; English, higher rates demanded for to arrive shortly. American, sold to arrive, a small lot, Tls. 13.75, but Chinese demand inactive. Australian—Sydney kinds, nominally, Tls. 9.65 4.9.75. Newcastle, sold to arrive at Tls. 10.00. Japan—Karatz, done at Ts. 7.00. Formosa, sales at Tls. 6.75 a Tls. 7.00. Arrivals for December 1871, 5,763 tons, against in 1870 9,347, and 1869 6,459.
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