art are of leat English mai, eellers were in a minority, but, laterly, sales have Ween more general, and at the close, prices, inmost instances, An extensive business in Plain Cottons has been transacted during the fortnight closing on Thursday evening. For some days after the deray be quoted the turn against buyers. ows of interest to hand. At Tientain, a little more activity prevailed, and the Hankow Chamber of Commerce Report of 10th instant aay From the outports—excepting from Newchwang, where, by latest advices, prices shew a small margin on those ruling here—there is tio nut the "business transacted has been on s fair scale for the season of the year, Grey Shirtings, at the reduced quotations, commanding most tention, the sales of the other fabrics not being extensive."
Gey Smrativas, 8f-lbs.—Between the 3rd and 10th instant, there were few sellers on the market,-but several large parcels changed ands at Tis, 1.85 a 1.87 per piece for common chops. 'The bulk of hielders, in the face of the ill-concealed' willingness, and even anxiety, on te part of the dealers to purchase, refused to entertain these rates, and higher prices have, in consequence, been forced from buyers. The avket, however, is rather irregular at the close. On Thursday, Tix. 1.96 per piece was refused for the favorite kinds of Dewhurat's Eagles, hilet ordinary imports of the same chop, in second hands, were unsalealle'at Tls. 1.93 a 1.94 per piece; at the same time Collie's Lion Chop, caught the extreme figure of Ti. 1.93 per piece, and ordinary imports are in good request at Tls. 1.87 a 1.90 perppiece, 7-1b. Shirtings have latinned in fair demand throughout the fortnight, but, although they are light in stock, and buyers experience no little difficulty in getting ipplies, the values realised—viz., 1.70 a 1.72 per piece, for ordinary to best common chops, show no change on those given in our last {otations are. nominally is, 2.60 a 2.72 per piece, for 94-Ib, a 104b. goods, The sales of all weights for this mail are eatimatod at port. ' For heavy Shirtings the season is nearly over, and the usual effects—little enquiry and declining prices—are already visible. Closin, tween 145,000 a 150,000 pieces. arker, ting 40,000 pincen. Thie entimate, however, must be received with caution, as the reputed, wiler of one lot of 7,300 Wuire Suierixas at our reduced "quotations have been sold to a considerable extent, the estimated business, as reported on the oes emphatically denies the transaction. The sales give the following values—viz., 56 R. at Tls. 1.75 per piece, 60 R. at Ths. 1.87 a 1.924 Dies 64 R. at Tia 1.95 " 200 per pice for ordinary reeds, and Tls. 212 "2.17 per piece for Dewhurats, and for 66 R.—Tis 2.18 per piece.
1 the Tow alles" have Uberally Seoplied the, damand, and. ence Jow range of prices has Keeated. The' business hae T-Croras.—As with Grey Shirtings, the majority of holders declined the offers tendered during the earl of the fortnight tensive, and has erhbraced every quality and weight, the settlements of 7-Ib. Mexicans as usual, showing by far the largest total.
following are the reported particulars Gb, Ordini 35,000 @ 40,000 pi Te. 1.18; oat at CAB moo 1.76/82 The enquiry for Moxican.7-Ibs. continues, and rates are hardening again; there being, at the close, buyers of Dewhursts M.T. at Tls. 5 per piece, bat no sellers These goods were dificult to place at is. 1.56/57 per piece when the French mail left on 10th instant.
wuots.—'The decline referred to in our Report of rd instant has been more than recovered. A steady demand for thi fabric has preied throughout, and a very lage business, at improved prices, is the result. Good Drills are wanted for Newchwang, and settlements of Eagliah 151b, (Dragon chop) are reported. at Ts. 3.12 4.13 per piece. The stock of English is now mach reduced, and holders of {gpuliy ave rising their demands to Ti. 214.0 216 per piece. The transactions of the fortnight amount to 60,000 pies of English Suzermas.—QOne sale of 2,000 pieces American Sheetings at Tls. 3.90 per piece has taken plate; and about 4,000 pieces English have sped hands at Ti, 8.06 " 3.20 por place for 16-lbs. Goods, according to quality. Feel 2 fraxs have been in good request, but the accumula ing stocks have slightly weakened their position, and. the tendency of prices has been favour of buyers. The arock consists almost exclusively of English make, The sales, amounting to 12,000 a 10,000 pieces have been nied a Tia 2.29 por place up to Ti. 2.28 per piece for ordinary to best the last named figure having beea paid as the Buglish mail of 3rd int was under despatch. market, and the transactions reported are scarcely worth recording. They consist of 2,500 2.82 to'5 por piece, 500 pieces White Brocades at Tls. 235 per piece, 10 cases 18 inch Velveteens at Tls. 0.1.2 per 95 2 2.10 per piece, 4,000 pieces Gentian Shirtings at Tls. 2.55 a 2.60 per piece, 2000 pieces Dyed
Nionally asked for, but nothing of importance has been done in them.
inch Velveteens at Tls. 0.3.8 per yard, and 400 pieces Blue Mottles at 6.2 cands, per yard. Chintzes have been
criptioas of Woollens as yet show, mo change, Assorted LIH Long Ells, bait Scarlet, have been quitted at Tls. 5.75 " 5.85 per Woourexs—Long Els are slowly improving in value, and Camlets and Spanish Stripes are also in. more favour; but the other and Scarlet have been sold at Tls. 6.40 per piece. The sales are catimated at 2,500 pieces in all, and the market closes quotations; indeed the same may truly be said of- all Woollens, as few holders care to sell at ruling rates. For C. P. H. Camlets assortment, Tis. '15.45 per piece has been refused. Spanish Stripes are worth 62 centa'to 63 cents per yard for favorite chops. red Orleans' of minal designs have found buyers at extent of 6,000 pieces a Tls. 3.90 to 3.95 per piece, and 500 pieces Lastings eben placed at Tls. 11.50 to-12.50 per piece. irish being rather in favor of bayere. Importa—tince the 11th instant—White, 6,364 pica; Brow, 32,146 pule. Exports—9,520 STRAITS PRODUCE axp SUGAR.—Sucar.—A quiet steady business is being done without any fluctuation in rates, the tone of 3 culls.
'DALWoOD.-Owing to decreased stock, few transactions hare been noted; the demand is principally for Chinkiang and noighthood. Dealers offer an advance of 1 mace per picul, on last mail's quotation.
Exoxy is enquired for. None in stock. nis readily saleable at 32 a 33 Taels per picul.
Peveze is quict—a decline of 5 mace to 1 Tael per picul has to be submitted to, to effect sales.
METALS.—Lzav.—The low prices have attracted buyers, Some parcels of common brands have changed hands at Tls. 4.45 per picul, Stock is too large to admit of early improvement. 2
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