5.3.5 a 5.4.0 ' FLINT STONES, now.. few unimportant transac to advise.
The only arrivals have been from Japan and rates generally remain without change for the etter FREIGHTS.—The market is depressed anil coasting vessels are doing a less profitable business. Rates to Nagasaki aro—$3 @ 2.75 nominal no charters offering. There has been no further engagement for London. The S. S. Ulysses took the first of the new svason's Teas from Woosung this morning.
COTTON.—About 1,500 bales have changed hands since last mail day, and the upwanl tendency then noticed has culminated ina general advance of 2 mace per picul, the market closing firmly at quotations.
EXCHANGE.—Rates continue to have an upward tendency; transactions, however, are inconsiderable, there being but little demand for remittance, and few bills in the market. On London, Bank drafts are quotd 6s, Oi. " Gs, Oid.; Credits, Gs. Out. a 68. Ofd.; and Documentary paper, 6s. 1d. On India, the demand has again been limited, notwithstanding that rates have advanced to Rs. 309} a 310. Hongkong, there has been less desire to draw, and quotations are almost nominal at 25} " 25, and 254 for Bank and Private Bills respectively.
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