EXCHANGE.—Rates weaker, and quota-Robert Hart will very shortly retire from the tions lower than last mail, and about 14d, dition of Inspector-General of the Imperial lower than at comparative' date last year, maritime Customs. The arrivals have con-Estimated stocks of Piece Goods on Bank Bills on London, 6 months sight, sisted in—On the 18th, A onso (str.) Liverpool inst., exclusive of the I of "Her 5s, 104d. First class credits to Banks 5s. 10} Departures—On the 22nd, Star of China 2th, Carries, Glenavon, for London; 23d Dilmajesty, po Delaware," and to private buyers 5.10}. Documentary 5.10; puasund, for New York," The Delaware (stt.) not reported at date. neat jons," and of sundry re-Calcutta 302. Hongkong, demand 43d, 15 French Bills no quotation, Indi, Bombay and cleared for Bombay. iV. B. Palmer for New York, and Alice for London. days sight 2530.
Muxicay Doitans.—Shanghai taels 76.30.
PIECE GOODS.—For 8} Ibs. Grey Shirtings Treasure Imported from Ist January, is. of ordinary quality, the demand has been 19,922,709. Exported Tls. 13, steady throughout the fortnight. Business in COALS.—The market continues much the them, however, is still confined to godown same. The absence of arrivals at this season cargo and to the supply on boar ips in arbour. Importers have been offering goods tends to firmness in price, FREIGHTS.—The market continues in Dewhurst chop continues at discount. to arrive, but have found few much the same state as last advised. 'The rate for London is still 35s. but with rather a 'The price of ordinary cloth is unchanged; but sail Dewhurst' a candareen per piece lower weak appearance. For New York the quota tion is £2.10 and £3. Coastwise the only fea-must be submitted to. 7 1b. have been Brocades (white). ture to notice is an advance in Foochow pole in more request, at the rates given in our last.
9 The, and $Y Ibs, makes, from their cheapness, charters to $3.50 per reg. ton. On the Berth—Spots For London, Alonso str. at £3, Tamerlane are attracting more attention; but, as yet, only (all), Jwmna (full), Hindostan, Jason, Queen small trade in them has been reported.
Wrure Surerios are in no demand, and of te Age, Dundonid. For New York, Anglo jazon (full), Aryonaut, Mary Whitridge, quotations are nominal.
Morro Castle, Annie Gray, Montana, T. Crorus.—The common counts of 7 Ibs.
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