farther diminution in hi of the past week, as compared with those of the two nes atill fairly upheld in private, altho the effect most probably of th i not be over bal Smaxouas, 6th April, 1885, factor on this anight for up river derably within the m from Newenwase Moreover, consid ts requirements, A hand two go, and the nature of ike regularity, of ered too dangerous for them to attempt! The Lorchas which led hence bout th to discharge hued Ningpo withen' of the work, Awd, in ndditi 4 the very low exchange, present the rmnoure of pea between promulgators amongst all cir Frenchmen located here profess crance on the subject and discredit the other day we hi rd that the Peking Government was opposed to peace, At the sume time it is affirmed rd, and that negociations have been opened on the Lasis of the Fournier treaty.
8}-1be,—The market has been quiet but steady throughout, and it closes without much ign of change, Published ales are wuder 25,000 pieces in th i wuregate, but pric have been waintsined at Bt £1.37) for fair to good common maken, £1.39 to F143 for low to fai to £1.57} for good medium to good qual quotation F134 aul T1374 for Red and Blue Man, £1.35 for Yellow Dragon, €1.39 for Yellow Boy, 1.474 for_ Red Cormorant an and £1.06 to L674 for bert, Chop fed Rhinoceros, $1.48} for Red Fis Blue Cock. £1.544 for Red Wheat Our, £1.56 for Silver Castle, £1.67 for Red Joss, '€1.574 for Blue Dewyur, B1.66 Double Feather, and S166 and B], nett fur Eagle anil X.
G-llw.—At rates improving to the basis of $1.00 for Lie ogle upwards of 9,000 and the weight ie still songs for, Ghat Chefoois a bayer, Of 7-Ibe., however, only one lot—aud that not a very choice parcel hi been taken—2,000 pieces Lie Eagle at £1.20 per pice Opn o AL-lbaey at from $1.94 for Red Unicorn up to £2,164 for Red' Vase. tion bei in American, the "continental Soldier of which hi best American Sales, 500 pieces Sold er, and S00 pieces Bnglish at (rom £2.414/45 per piece.
White Shirtin; passing. Sal 2,000 pie mained steady 8 quoted on this day week, and th "dat ¥1.40 for Green Dog, "E1.55 Green Cock, $1. fon a very limited enguiry and little bus for Wild Boar, '£1.73 for Gold Wheat 1d 1,250 picoes White Irishes of fair to good medium quality at $2.16
'F231 per piece. branch of the trade has not been so quiet and lifele 8 the two foregoing.
7-lbs. have been wanted for Chefoo, Tientsin, and Vindivostock there lias been a small bu ness done in G-lbe, and elbe, at £0.78} for Black Dragon of the forme "31.174 for ver Pheasant of latter weight. OF 7-Ibs. transac! how a total of over 20,000 pieces (some of them being in floating pplies) quotations being 1.03 for Green and Flug, £1.05 for Gold Fish, £1.07 for Horse aad Jockey, £1.11 for Green Stag, $1.18 for Red Dragon, €1.19 for Hand and Branch, £1 25 for Gold Dragon, &e. The demand for 7-1bs, continues, Drills.—Of English, the common to medium makes have again commanded most attention, and the reported busi close on 9,000 pieces. Quotations show no change from those named on this day week, but holders are very American Driis the sates amount to 4,350 pieces, the Lyman Globe realising $2.50 less 1%, an inferior import the relatively good price of $244 per piece. in them sums up at the close. ling at same time at Toans.—Of Dutch 2,640 pieces Peacock have change: ds at F145 per piece, but in Znglish or American there has not been anything reported. Dutch. goods are asked for still, however, at low prices.
Sheetings.—Lnglish, neglected: American slow of lo, but marketable at about last mail's prices, Sales about 4,000 pieces. ud Blephant, were reported sold at £2.35 per piece, and there are rumours to-day of a large settlement of Anierican goods, 1,500 pieces Englieh, Man Cotton Yarn.—A considerable business has again been done under this heading in both Zvglish and Zudian spinui gs, and there are still buyers on the market.
Of the former about have been 300 bales disposed of, and of the latter early 200, lat of Cotton Thread some 120 bales have been reported, and prices fur all have been steady, the market closing with a strengthening tendency.
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