PIECE GOODS. Considering the manner in which dealers. have been buying during the past three-weeks it is not surprising that we have to report a'lull in the market durhig'the-pencil under review. but at the same time it must not be uudlerstaol that there thas tou no baying or no intention to buy. Dealers have bought sufficient quantities of 8./hs.. Grey Shirtinge, White Shirtinge aiid Pancier to supply their apparent requirements undate only debarred from continuing operations in American Goods by. the delivery demanded sellers which would lei goods. here too late for the Nostheer mackene Against this there has been a market improvement in demond for Heary Shivtinys and the sales reported show but a small percentage of the business actually done. This applies: move particularly to J6-in, 22-1 Us, for which the Conzas marke responsible, and it must. he a matter of pleasure to importers to know that this small kingdom which 1 now excusing. mitch politied Lalkiag is nov quite dear yo, The market, though not buoyant, can safely be termed firm.and for: the medium qualities of 8.lds. Grey Shirtings'm stock, arid not already sold; small advances may, be reckoned upon. Newsfrom.the Outports continue satisfactory. Advices froth TIESTSIN' may appear easier but exchange has recently been in fiver of the Northern dealers +0 clearances, in consequence, have not shown any falling off, Reports from Newouwaxc and the Riven Porrs are better, while those from Cuzrovand Nixcro.are encouraging. From Seecnune thete'is no change. "Clearances, all round, are very good.
From Maxcntstex advices ib would appear that the market for'S./lbs.. Grey Shirtings is firm, in some instances higher, while for the heavier goods it is rather easier. Exports for the past fortnightiare given as six million: yards, which. appear very small, but it Aatmnicaw markets, possible that fow steamers were loading for the East during that time, Cotton is quoted 3 21d. There is no change to note about the
hope, will be furnished to them with as little delay as possible.
Stocks—The usual half-yearly return of stocks in hand on 30th instant have been asked for by the Chamber of Commerce which, we Grey Shirtings.—8.1-Mbs.—Sales of about 45,000 pieces are all that appear in the book Eepresent the week's business. The following are.the quotations given. Blue Bayle $1.43, Galloping, Ho it is hardly likely that these 'F160, Black Teapot $1.62, Red Lion $1.70,. Fish F778, Sileer Steamer. ZL71, Red 2 Lion and Flag 1.85, Silver Castle ¥1.00, Red 1.48, Green Pah Zan Doo
all round.
Joss £2.00 and Blue Joss $2.10. The best qualities in the above list show advances on previous rates. Prices at Auction are higher Light Weights.—There is rather more doing in these and sales of over 6,000 pieces are reported in the basis of T1.40. for 7-1b. Afan aiid Horse and $1,414 for 7-1b, Steamer, Prices at Auction show advances of one to four pointe.
Heavy Weights.—Sales advised only amount to 25,000 pieces but these do not, in any way, represent the amount of cargo that has changed hands which, we believe, has been considerable. The Nortusus and Contax dealers have been the principal buyers, but the only quotations we can give are £2.70 for Blue $ Men and Soldier A and ¥2.75 for 2 Women and Phaniz and Soldier _-Vtices ay Auction are not much changed but incline to be higher.
S6-in, 12-tbx—There has been a great improvement in demand for these and already a, good business has been done in them for delivery during the next three months. "In addition to this several large indents have been submitted home but business has not resulted owing to prices being about two mace below laying down cost. "We can give no particulars of the business done beyond the following quotations—Blue 2 Men £3.08, Man and Flay £3.08} and Auctioneer XXX 3.30. It is rumoured that two large lines huve bees settled for ConRA at '83.30.
White Shirtings.—Business has almost entirely been confined to 72-reeds and finest makes. Sales annoiinced_amount to 25,000 pieces gri the following basis:—Gold 2 Eagle $2.75, Phaniz No. 25 $2.79, Woman -BBBB 2.80, -Dragon No. 7 $2.89, Woman No. 1,000 $2.95, Blue Dragon Tiger £3.10, and Dragon ¥3.78. Prices at Auction are rather stronger.
In White Irishes we have again heard of no but T-Cloths.—The only sale published is 1,500 pieces 7: Stork at £1,324, but we believe there is also some enquiry at current rates for forward delivery. Prices at Auction are stronger.
In Indian makes there is " much better demand andi sales of about. 6,000 pieces are announced at the following prices 6-the, Yellow Drills.—Znglish,—There has been more demand for these anc some sales have been made from stock, while several lines have been taken fion S117, The. Yellow Lion $1.27, $1.29 and £1.30, Slbs. Yellow Lion ¥147.. The market closes firm with an upward tendency. forarrivn, Sales reported amount, t9 6,000 pleces—Led 2 Dragon ¥2.55, Blue 2 Drayon $2.6), Siay £2.61 wil Stay Hend $267), Blue Dog '$3.274 and Cock $3.35.
American.—-Sales reported amotint to 47,000 pieces, chiefly for arrival, on the Uasis of Maypic $3.20 to 3.21, Race Horse ¥3,224, Dutch.—One sale of 600 pieces Cock at €2, is reported.
Chinese goods have again been dealt in to the extent of 3,000-picces Red 2 Dragon chop av'$2.95.
Sheetings.—Lnglish.—There has been quite an active demand and several sales have taken place, the total bein; the following rates—Unicorn F2.80, Eagle and Fish £2.85, Flying- Horse and Blue Bell $2.4). There has also nut 10,000 pieces, at forward delivery but so far, we believe, there has been little business done. en some enquiry for Amertcan—Sales of about 35,000 pieces have been male for arrival before the close of the Nontitens markets at ¥3.20 for Larye Horse Heaul, $3.25 for Bogle and Snake, ¥3.35 for Boott Cock ancl'¥3.374 for New Lion. There is still some enquiry for arrival but iti dificult, indeed it is almost impossible, to got the shipment asked. for, viz: September, October, from AMERICA, Indian makes hive been dealt to the extent of 1,000 pieces £2-lbs. Flying Horse at 2 Teans.—We have heard of no sales privately, the week's business being confined! to the Auctions, where' prices are rather better than the previous weel Cotton Warn.—Enylish.—A sale of 150 bales 2/32. and 3/32s. Blue Crosen chop at a proportionate price of $95 is all that is reported this week, at.—The demand mentioned in our last has ce inued, and sales amounting to 3,488 bales are reported. 'The bulk of the Diisiness has been in' 16s. and 20s, for Tiesrsts and New Aetails of the sales are-as follows uWwANe, prices for which have advanced ¥1.00 and '1.50 respectively, 'The Howard and' Bullough 860.
No, 10s., 360 bales—Phenix $58, Jubilee, Mule £56.50, Jamshed, Ring dud Morarju Goculdass 57.50, Tea Carrier $59.50, and 128, 66 bales—Currimbhoy, Mule 'F61.50, 1,380 bales.—Indo-China $64.75/65.25, Vithaldas Copoldas 'F65.00/65. ¥65.50/66.00, Wevtern India, Pony Carriage $66.25]68.75. Currimbhoy, Mule ¥66.
75.58, Goolambaha '£67.25, M. Petit, Mule ¥67.25/67.50, Bombay Cotton Bill $69.00 and Framjee Petit Fish ¥69.00/69..
67,50, Presidency Mill $73.00, Britannia, Ring Ko, ibs. 1,682 bales.—Union Spinning $69.00, Mahalakshima, 5 Old Aten' 69.00/69.25, Imperial 60.50, Empress Milt 'E69.00/69.75, Sassoon Dragon $69.75, Anglo India, Mule ¥69.00/70.00, Jamshed, Ring $10.00, Goolambaba and Jaferalls 1 25, Jubilee, Mule, ¥70/10.25, Vithaldas Copoldas ¥70/70.50, James Greaces and Currimbhoy,, Mule, $10.25/10.50, Connasyht 70.73/71 Subiles, Ring ¥71/71.25, Tea Carrier ¥71.50/71.75, Anglo Indian, Ring, "¥72 and Howard and Billough 72.25/73,00.
14,000-bales. 7 Arrivals during the week were 2,837 bales per Peshawour and 2,300 bales Giselwand the unvold stock is no! mated at about Fancy Goods—A small busiitess continues, to be dono in Prints from stock, but-for arrival there is scarcely any caquity and the-only forward business we have: heard of is " small lot of Printed Orepes. In Dyed Goods both importers and buyers seem ayeeed that enousht hereafter be'to the advantage-of both. In neither Turkey Reds or Mustins have we heard. of any transactions has een done wt present, and as arrivals. during. the last four months of this year promise to be exceptionally heavy their views may Woollens.—There has, been & good demand for Camfete, and a large business has been done both from stock and to. arrive at prices ranging from $10.80 to $13.70. Prices at Auction in the earlier part of the were stronger but are easier again to-day. "Privately we have heard of no business in Long Ells, but Lastings have been dealt in at $11 from stock, and on a sterling baste for antral, Spanish Stripes have done better at Auction this week, prices advancing all rourd.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.