Grey Suintixes—Holders continue very firm, but there is little inquiry at present demands on the part of native buyers, and consequently few transactions of importance have taken place with them. Foreign speculators, however, have bought freely, and_ have paid extreme rates for Dewhurst's Eagles, to which chop (as in- its character and reputation some security against mildew, we presume), they have more especially directed their attention. For 8}-lbs. Shirtings, the dealers have been very uni notations, but the speculators have been more liberally disposed, and now scarcely a piece of Dewhurst's Eagles can be bad under Tle, 1.99 ing to advance on our last for cash, while Tls. 50.2 a 2.0.5 per_piece have been. the prevailing rates for distant clearance, Our latest. telegram from home prices this cloth at 11s, per piece. Tt reached us on 28th ultimo, and since then importers have been demanding a still further rise.
The native enquiry for light and heavy Shirtings has continued, and both kinds have slightly improved in value, Sales from first hands since 14th ultimo, estimated at 120,000 to.130,000 pieces.
Wurrz Suinvnxos.—There is no noticeable change in the market excepting that it wears a firmer aspect. The reported tales to the trade amount to about 10,000 pieces at our quotations.
'T.-Cuorms.—A good demand for 6-Ibs. and 7-Ibs. 'T.-El led, but the cause which chiefly restricted business in, Grey Shirtings with the trade has also influenced the settlements of this cloth; still a very fair quantity las changed hands, The inquiry has run, principally, on the better or Mexican qualities, but the commoner counts have not been altogether neglected, and the market for all kinds closes firm at quotations. Sales estimated at 65,000 a 75,000 pieces.
Duris.—For some days after the departure of the last English mail very few sales were made; but, latterly, more'attention has been directed to Drills, and transactions in Dutch and English makes to extent of 20,000 pieces (principally to foreign buyers) are reported at about last quotations. Of American Drills no sale has been reported to us.
Ivaws.—The sales of Jeans for the past fortnight are under 5,000 pieces, at unchanged prices. 5 -Ib. weights tsazRees—About 4,000 pisces English Sheetings are said to-have been placed tothe trade at is 8.05.0 8.80 per pye for 11h, up to Faxcy Cortoxs.—Whilst our last Report was in the press a sale of 3,120 pieces 18 inch and 26 inch Velveteens transpired. The rates {gooda there has been little or no business doing. aid wore Im. 94e. per yard and Im, 8c. gor yard respectively, and the buyer was a Foreigner. In the other descriptions of Fancy Cotton value; for Canileteand the other Woollen imports there has scarcely been any enquiry, but the market closes firm at last quotations, Wooutess.—Spanish Stripes and Figured Orleans have been occasionally asked for during the fortnight, and they are the turn better in Sales of Figured Orleans 6,000 pieces, Spanish Stripes 600 bitees, Lastings 600 pieces, and Plain Alpaon Lustre for Japan 1,000 pices
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