PIECE GOODS.—The struggle between sellers and buyers continues, but the issue is more uncertain than it was, or, rather, judging from one or two of the transactions in Cotton goods booked since this day week, it would appear that the Chinaman is to be the victor again. Sellers cannot afford to stand still; buyers can—juat at the moment; and they do so, excepting where goods are thrust upon them, or where their terms are conceded. The tone of the general market, however, is strong; the dealers want to buy 5 and for those articles which are not interfered with by the auctions, and of which speculators are bare, a alight advance on last week's quotations has been forced from them, Moreover the fact that the 18,000 pieces of ©. P. H. 8}-lbs. Grey Shirtings disposed of by auction Yesterday brought slightly better values, is—or ought to be encouraging to holders.
The usual stories of bad markets forth are once more in circulation, but they do not gain much headway, nor will they, in view of the Into purchases by the Tientsin Hongs—at auction chiefly, or from those who bought there—of Shirtings, of their desire which are generally run after by them for early shipment. With Grey Shirtings they are said to be pi y Iso secured a goodly quantity of White Shirtings, of ordinary Mexican 7-1bs. 7'-Cloths, and of English Drills, Most of the ordinary quality Jeans too that have been sold of late have drifted into northera channels, and the three last named imports are sti wanted for the same destination, but there are not many to be had at current quotations, which are, Tle. 1.20 per piece for Stewart lbs. Lion and Flag T-Cloth; Vis. 1.90 for their R 14-Ibs. Dragon Drills, and Tis, 1.55 a 1.58 for Jeans. They have also asked for American and Dutch Drills, and over 2,600 pieces of Gelderman's have been sold at Tls. 2.95 per piece, but the rates offered for American cloth have not—as far as the public know—secured any. These are a good quarter of a Teel below what importers are holding for, and expecting to get.
Or Grey Shirtings.—8}-lhs.—Tho sales, other than those-noted below, tarely amount to 20,000 pieces, camps incipally, good. mediums at is, 1.70 a 1.75 per pisco, and good to fine at Ti @1.84 For Red Pheasants buyers will not offer Tis, 1.75, nor will they come up to Tls. 1.65 for Mendel's Pillar chop at which figure it is offered to them. The stocks of low makes have not been reduced by purchases this week. Most holders say they have experienced a moderate enquiry for the article, but have not been able to make any Both 6 and 7-Ibs of good ordinary make have been in better demand and have improved in value. Heavy goods have been in rather more request, but only one sale—3,500 pieces—of Dewhurat's Tunsin Eagle at Tls. 2.40 per piece has been published. White Shirtings.—Business has again been done in true 64-Reeds at last quotations, but " sale of 2,500 pieces of Dewhurst's Lagle B.B. at Tls. 1.924 indicates weakness. Ordinary makes are not in any better favor, nor more saleable than they were, but there has been some enquiry for the corresponding grades of 56-Reeds, although very few have changed hands, offers being too low.
'P-Cloths.—The speculator in chief of last August-September lias sold a few more 6-lbs Red Pheasants at Tis, 0.914, and he has quitted over 100 Bales of Stewart's Lion and Flag quality 8-lbs at Tis, 1.34, Moreover he is offering fair chops of 14 x 15 aquaro 7-lbs at 'Tis, 1.03 1.05 and not getting rid of them very quickly.—At the same time higher offers for all these goods have been made to importers without mucceas, a state of matters we do not pretend to account for.—Ordinary mexican 7-Ibs of Stewart's Green Lion and Flay stamps ate now worth Tis, 1,20, and holders find it hard to do better with them.—His $, T., however, has been sold at Tls. 1.40, while Tle. 1.45 a 1.46 remains the quotation for Chop Dollar. The Tai- Wo makes of §-Ibs have maintained last week's level, and amall quantities have been parted with thereat, Drills.—Aro as stated in th ble hereto, with an upward tendency.—Bayers for forward delivery are in the market, and they offer had 18 per piece over present currencies for clearance after China New Year—13th proximo—but holders prefer to wait till that time rather than accept that advance, Teans.—For ordinary quality the market is a trifle stronger, business having taken place at Tls. 1.55 a 1.57} with offers of Tle. 1.58, at the close, declined.—But good makes—not under special cops—are the turn against sellers, Bhootings.—Still nothing to record, but enquiry is reviving.
Fancy Cotton: ino noticeable change in this department. A few common Velvets have found buyers at Ti. 0.164 por yard, and another 2,200 rite Turkey Reds of different weights have been auctioned, bringing, in some, higher, and, in others, lower rates than those paid Inst week. 7'. R. 7'-Cloths.—250 pieces 48 yards at Tls. 6. registered. Some Blue Hondkerchiefe har been sold at Tis, 0.57 per doz., and an occasional transaction in Chintves and Printed T'wills is reported, but the market for suc! active, Woollons.—Figured Orleans of good standards hav: \quired after, but sellers are obliged to lower their prices if they would Tls. 3.60 is now about the figure for best, except... w! a full complement of Gentian color is present, in which case higher are wid. Long Ells have been dull, although the last privat of CPH Scarlet at 1' indicates a firmer tendency.
Scarlet has changed tt Tls. 6.60 per piece. Camlets—wants applied by the auctions, and the prices prevailing there are given below. The same remark is applicable to Spanish Stripes which are a shade lower in value again, Transac-Hone in Eastinge, Crapes, Lustres, and Afedium Cloths, ate only conspicuous by their absence in the reports of the week's business, Stocks.—The Cuaner or Comntence" issued the Reronxs late in the afternoon of this day week On comparing the list of the Chamber with that instant (see Report No, 250), it will be found that the e8 (given in our table of to-day) in the stod i ery con But Cotton goods bought, paid for and removed into neutral in the Chamber's list, although they a Jk. Notably, one speculator alone, on th ngs, 65,000 pieces of 7'. Cioths, 33,000 pi Drills, and about 6,000 pieces of Jeans, and ies, a8 opportunity offered, between that date and the first of the month. It 1d, but it is certain that at the close of last year they were possessed of control, and which have not been returned as on hand. As usual, however, we base our weekly Statement upon the Returns to th but at the same time, we shall keep a standing column for the differences between that and our own No. 250, undeclared cargoes excepted—on the i on 30th June next the Aeturns made will probably vided to the "'Estiated Stocks" will, we think, pretty nearly the actual supplies of sold and unsold goo that our Statement is not so incorrect as it appears at present.
0... Scarlet, [Pare Bie] Geaian. Green. Orage. ash. White. Bere lick. rune Camlets, Retail prices 129.74 1285 139.74) 1230 izs0 2. [43.25 [13.25 Spanish Stripes, 1 0.5.2" 05.251 0.5.3 0.5.84) 05.5 10.55] 058 066 054 0.62 Long Kite, mi 6.6.74 710 7.00 725 7.30 e 7.60 7.1.0
Auction 18th Jan., 1877.
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KuvMfivo, Auction yesterday, Long EllsC.P.H.—6.69/6.66 Camlets C.P.H. p. pee. 3)12.974/95 13.99/97! Lastings Lion of 10.97 Elephant 3, 3 10.321 Sp. Stripes O.P.H. p.yd. "4! 0.52/521
Averroy Satzs—I8th instant—" Yuen-Fong."—Grey Shirtings—8|-Ibe., 2,000 pieces Blue Lighthouse and House, at Tis, 1.46} and Tis, 1.39 a 1.38 per piece; 7-Lbs., 1,000 pieces Blue Liglthouse, 1.16} a 1.17 per piece. T-Olothe—950 pieces, Z-lbs., at Tle, 1.10} for Green Lighthouse; and Tls. 1.07 for House.
23rd instant—"' Kin-Ming."—Grey Shirtings—8}-Ibs., 18,950 pieces, at Tle, 1.634 a 1.63} for Green Lion; Ti, 1.654 a 1.66} for Blue Lion is. 1.71 for Gold Lion; Tls. 1.724 a 1.723 for Red Lion; and Tls. 1.76] @ 1.77 for Red Ram; 7-Ibs., 3,950 pieces, at Tls. 1.3 a 1.93} for Green Lion; Tls. 1.28} for Blue Lion; Tls. 1.33 for Blue Ram: and Tls. 1,12 for Green Peacock; 6-lbs., 900 pieces, Peacock, Tls. 1.07 41.073 per piece; also 300 pieces Green Peacock, 14-Ibs. Drills, at Tls. 1.904 per piece,
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