PIECE GOODS.—All the life has gone out of the market and as is not unusual at this time of the.year, the past week has been s very dull one, the Tientsin business has come to an end rather earlier than usual, owing to an early winter having ect in; one or more steamers are probably to go, but they cannot take any fresh cargo.
The same reasons as before are militating against the Hankow and Szechuen demands, want of rain, and the consequent interruption of water communication in the chief consuming districte; this should of course be only temporary, as although no rain worth mentioning has now allen for monthe, it must come, and meantime no great damage can be done to the most important crepe.
Letters from America and England, now confirmed by telegrams report the American crop of Cotton as likely to be 20 per cent. short thin aenson, and this accounts for the rising cotton market in Tiverpos! and India, and the hardening of prices in Manchester bub this ao far has no effect on our markets here; some holders withdraw their goods, but this does not cause a demand, and without speculation it will be hard to get our prices up, speculators have also scarcely got over their losses at the beginning of the year.
The little business that has been doing, has apparently been chiefly for Chinkiang, Kiukiang, and local markets, prices are generally without much change either privately or of auction, a spcealation enq for very cheap lots T-Cloths, but not many can be picked up at the lowest quotations, best Gt-reed White Shirtings cent scarcity, but at the same time common qualities are going down in pri and the finest goods have not been Woornes are doing very badly, since the falling off of the Hai Auction goods are also lower all round, with scarcely any private equi cow demand, Camlets have continued to fall heavily, and the other toils, French mail ofthe 15th October with the steamers Glenfnlas and Menelaus have arrived from Burope, ana the English mall is due smorrow, Gaxy Surrrmxcs 84-lbs.—Sales reported are 16,000 pieces of Eagle XXX at £1.82, Hand and Branch at $1.81, Two-Feather at $1.76, Red Monster at 1.75, Blue Stamp at 1.73, Gold Castle at ¥1.623, Red Pheasant at T1.2, One-Feather at F1.524, Magpie and Two-Lion at ¥1,60, The demand has been of a limited nature chiefly for local districts and the nearer River ports, prices generally are firm, holders not being inclined to give way, common goods are very scarce and are still wanted.
7 and G-lbs,—Of 7-Ibs. a few steamer are selling at T1.24, 6-lbs, are often enquired for.
9,12-Ibs, to 10-Ibs.—Sales given are 4,500 pieces of Red Stag EH at $2.15, and Red Globe at $2.11 to 2.13, Banana Tree at $2.05, There has been a little demand on speculation, in anticipation of a demand setting in this month, prices at Auction are lower, T-Crorms 7-Ibe,—2,500 pieces Hand and Branch sold at T1.25.
There has been very little enquiry except for common qualities at low prices, that holders do not like to accept; at auction Mexiouus are about one candareen lower.
6-lbs,—Speonlators also offer very low rates for these, but cannot come to terms.
8-1ba,—Sales reported are 2,500 pieces of Eye at 1.57, Gold Lion at £1,474, and Blue Lion at '£1.30, There has been a little local enquiry, but prices are drooping.
Warre Surerrscs.—The only sale given is 1,600 pieces Gold Fish at $2,034.
Good quality 64-reed are apparently all sold, ently the enquiry continues, although the Tientsin business is about over common qualities, however, are very dull, and th ow lower ral Evouisu Darts, Jeans and Suzerixos.—The demand has completely fallen off, and no sales are practicable, AntEntcan Datts.—1, 150 pieces Spinning Woman sold at £3.20.
The Northern demand having finished, buyers are offering lower rates for the small lots now arriving, Daren Dritis. ed at 2.45, AmentoaN Syeeerrxcs have not been in demand, a fow Massachusetts only selling at,£2.80, and of Shirtings, 400 pieces 40-in. Joss XX sold at 2,84, and 2,000 pieces Man and Gun at $2.62}.
Fancy Corrons.—Turkey Red Cambrics continue saleable at high rates. Black Velvets are very dull, with only lower rates offering, Gentian Shirtiogs Ship chop at 2.0. A few Cotton Lastings have been selling at $2.90 to 3.50 according to quality.
Asin, Velvetaens are soures and wanted, A ama alo of 250 pieces Turkey: Red T-Clothe at $2.70 for Ahlta ie reported, and alan 250 pieces WooutEss.—The panic has continued in Camlete, and prices especially for Scarlet have fallen a good deal at auction, pri are confined to 200 pieces at £11.40 for Lion assort T1215 for Long Ells have fallen 5 tion, wh Scarlet V sold at '¥5.95, a high rate in comparison other chops, Spanish Stripes ha being 1 can dare Other goods have not been moving at all.
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