FREIGHTS.—Jwia Ann, Ger. bq., 371 tons, Newchwang to Colombo, no lay days—Private terms; Elliots, Br. to Swatow, 18 lay days—$0.18 p. pel.; John Potts, Br. bg., 375 tons, to Swatow, 20 lay days—$' ba. 265 tons, Newchang 8 p. pel.; Hans, bg, 312 tons, Newchwang to Swatow, 20 lay days—$0.19 p. pel.; Kirkland, Br. bq., 453 tons, Newchwang to Swator Optional oad at Chefoo, 18 lay days—30.194 p. pol.; Pelham, Br. bg., 254 tons, Newchwang to Swatow, 20 lay days—$ 0.22 Br. bq., 209 t Hakodadi & back, 20 lay day $0,225 f. pel. Seaweed; Warden Appleby, Br. bg., 253 tons, days—$ 0.25 p. pel. Seaweed; Kishon, Br 12 tons, Hongkong to U. K., no lay daya—Private terms; Parana, Fr. schr., 261 tons, Hongkong and Whampoa to Hamburg, no lay days—Private terme; State of' Alabama, Br. att, 1,011 tons, Swatow to Singapore, 12 lay days—36 per head coolies; Gyliding, Dan, brig, 240 ton, Suanghai to Singapore, 16 lay days—$ 750 in full.
COTTON.—There is no change to be reported to-day. Buying has fallen off during the week, operators having been fully engaged in clearing and shipping off their recent settlements for Japan. "The H. N. Carleton and s.s. Marfaban have both cleared for Yokohama with full cargoes. Buyers for Chinese ports consider present prices too high.
EXCHANGE.—Contrary to general expectation, Sterling exchange has steadily advanced during the past week. Bank bill are, now mable at 5s, 3d,, and Private paper cannot be placed under 5s, 34d. a 5e, 324. The market closes firm at quotations, On India, fair amount of busiviess has been done at Rs. 308} a 3113. Settlements for next mouth have taken place at the former rate, On Hongkong, a few transactions took place at 25} per cent., but at the close 25 per cent. is the best rate offered.
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