the failure of two native hongs (the stated variously at from 150,000 up 000, and state of matters had been tained, The letters to hi telegrams, the dealers take a hopeful view of the situation, some time past, aul now that the crash has come they WANG were scared on 2ud instant by the receipt of telegrams ino, the other in the Godown way, wherever that some way beyond). and ordering a cessation of b until the actual terday, However, are deemed assuring in tone, an thstauding the to some extent been quisting suspense for otherwise, Their written advices in effect fally half of their ear ments bad been sold, and that the result—as a whole-favourable. A confirmation of the improvement the Cotton goods market up-river has this week been received from Haxxow, and thin unsold stocks ut the latter port are said to be small, and it is affirmed jo no more than keep abreast of the demand; but a described an fairly steady at Tunststx, The ion of shipments is recommended, if not don agi returns from the consuming districts—Sianst i sular—or information as to the probable upshot of the suppl ig of this se 1d hence a short spell of quietness is to be feared, From our other depend the news of the week ntoresting. CHEFoO still holds back for lower prices, taking meanwhile alittle Bombay Yarn as before, and the CatwxtaNo and Nixoro traders continue in the market with order for good and the lower makes of the be its of Shirtings, but the eastern markets remain fit, and it is worthy of note that Grey Shi irom NaGasaKt.
Grey Shirtin gs.—S}l' does not exceed 17,000 has em: braced only the good medium to of F147 for No. 2 Blue Butterfly, £1534 for 9 for Red fy Red. Anchor, 'E1.56) for Blue Anchor, £1.57 for Red Joss, $1.58 for No. 1 Blue Butterfly, $1.60 for Blue Drayon, 1.674 Dragon King and '£1.72 lees 4% for Bugle, and 1,73 nett for X X. Bogle, No ea of either Glbs. or elbe, goolls to report; but over 14,600 pieces of 10Ibs, a 111bs and 10,000 @ 12,000 pieces of 12tbs, Dutch, English, and American have hi ttled, and the and continues, There has. eu business dow Loth for arrival, but particulars have not been disco ving quotations: hed, viz., 10a 11 Rel Butterfly ¥1.984/2.00, Red Lion and Flay (double) ¥2,04/05, Red To Man, and Dragon and Phenic $2.10, Red ion 2.30 per piece, &e., and F2.45 for best Lnglisk, and a tien market, aport, the only traueaction published being 500 pieces Three Feather auction aale registered 0 of prices for 64-reed. weakei i ices he been reported, elbs., and 1,000 pil and Bat and Peach por pi Red and Blue Man and Fish $1.03}, Blue Double Man and Fish $1.05, Green Pagoda 1.06, Three Man and Fish 1.064, Blue Rhinoceros £1.11, Gold Lion $1.15}, Ked Dragon and Blue Butterfly 1.22, Red Man and Cash £1.25 per piece, Blue Cock F140, &o., and S-lhe. Green Pagoda $1.19 per piece.
Drilis.—American;—3,000 pieces PMC at 2.55 less 17 tell of weakness on the part of holders of this ite ruling rate at Nevichorang is week, and 540 pieces Three Jays and 600 pieces Hagle and Fish have Leen placed at ¥2,05 and £2.25 per piece respectively, but the 22.58, and exchange 5 premium, "For a small quantity of Armitnge's Beaver (Buglish) $2.55 was paid early in the murker has been far from active and at the close it is not over strong.
Bheetings.—Scarcely anything reported in either American or English, and in the absence of busines fates ave to be quoted nomi Feans.—No demand.
Cotton Yarn.—Bowbay spinnings 16+. and 243, are atill enquired for, but, although 'F55] and £58} have b id for Red Dragon, for other and I cial" chops buyers decline to pay last week's quotations and there lias in consequence less done in the import, Some 26/32, English have been acid at, we believe, favourable rater, Lut particulars have wot beau dis los Buquiry for english Yarn in giving signa of revival.
Fancy Cottons.—No improvement whatever la this department to note, Turkey Reds, Prints, Velvets and Cotton Laatings have been offered at auction with but very indifferent results.
Woollens.—A speculative enquiry for Zussian Cloths has landed about 1,500 pieces at from $15.50 per piece for Black (medium) up to 'F17.15 per piece for Lndigo (good), but in otl of woollens there has been no.business worth the wame outside the auctioue. Ganiets, Lastings and Long Ells are said to be all selling at very favourable prices at Newohaug, Lut while the up-river stagnant the good news from the north is not likely to affect this market much, Spanish Stripes have not been in the running this week. trade rewaine Bielfeld's Report:—There is little improve me: rally news from factory, though statistics for.the Last month com, same. period Inst bie increase both in imports and re-exports. Leap—Has fair request during the week atid rates have lightly advance ive at $4.35, 100 tons L B, to arrive at ¥4.374, 75 tons L.B. spot at $4.40. Nattaop Inox.—Thero has been very little doing under this heading, but the market is shade firmer.
500 tous Sohier's are reported sold at '$1.50. In English there has been nothing doing. Bar nos.—No business. Pra Ira: in little demand, but prices remain fairly steady.
IRox.—Some 200 tons Horseshoes have been placed at $1.62. In other di ions there hasbeen no business, TrsPLaTEs,—Values are unchanged, Sales are: 200 boxes 10/14 and 200 boxes 14/20 at $4. Sreet—Has remained steady. Sales are: 2,000 boxes uarleet ie quiet but steady and prices coutinus to be misintaived pretty firmly, Sales amount to game 300 slabs of at ¥2.70, 180 boxes Double Horse chop at $2.77}, 600 boxea Anchor chop at $2.72}. Srevter.—Nothing doing. all descriptions, Coprer anp Yuriow Mora SHeatsixc.—Suall business doing at quotations, Japan Corren.—100 pioule tiles wore placed at £12. Some 4,000 piculs tribute copper were shipped to Tientsin. Inox '1nt—Has.beeu in good daniand. Sales reported are:—-200 casks No. 12/25 at $4.15 and 200 casks 14/21 at $4. Quicxsitven—Is lot les remain uuisoportaut,,
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