The market is closed owing to the near approach of the Chinese holidays. 2 Imports since the 18th instant—-White 1,989. piculs; Brown 25,400. "Exports White 5221 Brown 12,238.
Soar of all kinds la quoted 2 to 4 mace sul lower, owing to the endeavour of holders to realize before the close of the year.
Taw is saleable at Tls. 29.50.
at Tis, 269 @ 2.70 per picul, and 20 tons of bars at Tls. 2.09, por picul, with an apparent firmness on the part of mesh Tnox.—In our last issue, dated 25th ult., forwarded by the French mail, we reported the sale of 5,200 bundles, Since then a greater desire has been evinced by some holders to realize, and as many a8 29,000 bundles Nailrods have been les were made. The market remains Very firm with every prospect of prices steadily advancing. Tls. 3 per picul have been ireely sly on speculation, by both foreigners and natives at Inst quotations, anc we can note a further advance of mace per picul since the 3 good assortments of Dawes' manufacture, whilst M. M. has commanded Tls. 2.80 per picul.
Lxap.—An improved demand has caused holders to advance rates to Ts. 5 for L. B. There are buyers at Tls. 4.85 a 4.90, AL.—Infiuenced by the inactivity always prevalent at Chinese New Year time—the market has been dull aid inactive. The arrivals have been few, and what, sales have been effected have been at a decline in price. _Cardiff—no sales, and no demand at quotations 5 none offering; Ameriean—buyers offer lower rates; but holders do not yield; Australian—Sydney has been done cargo; Newcastle, no transactions, but the demand exists at quotations; Japan—cargo has been sold to arrive a Tls. 7 Ys. 6.60. Arrivals during past month—17 tons American, 1,884 tous Australian, and 44) tons Formosa, in all 2,498 tons, and the nae Bragonton, from Neweastle, N. S. W., arrived yesterday.
EREIGHTS.—The demand has continued active, and charters molle show an advance on last quotations. The meat approach ines New Year has not affected this business, the demon? being in excess of supply. Coal charters—Nagasaki and back. $4 per toa. send cents per pecul, Shanghai to Swatow 51 a 52 cents per picul, Chefoo to Swatow 65 a 70 cents per picul. Loading—fer London,, none; for back $8.75 per ton. Foochow and back $64 per registered too, Shanghai to Whampoa 543 dollar cents per pecul Chinkiang to'—ea 00 New York, Ethiopian and Laurel a £4 per ton of 40 cubic feet.
EXCHANGE,.—An important advance has taken place. Bank paper G months' sight is Gs. 14d., first class credits to Banks 6s. 13d. 6s, 2d, to private buyers Gs. 1fd, Private and Documentary 63. 2d... On India, Bombay, and Calcutta, 303}. On Hongkong Bank paper, demand, 974 discount, Private 15 days sight 28 discount. Mexican dollars Sh. 'IIs. 73.20 per 100.
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