(From Messrs. Nott, Murray & Ca. Piece Goods Trade Report of 22ud Judy.) PIECE GOODS.—Our market continues firm and active, but clearances have been considerably curtailed this week owing to the ident typhoon that has been raging, stopping the shipment of all cargo, and_in fact the despatch of steamers, yesterday there not being a single arrival at or departure from the Port, a very unusual thing for this busy centre. As, however, the consumptive demand is not very brisk just uow, and the dealers are directing their attention more to future requitements, business hus not been impeded, although probably it shows a falling off from the last week or two, still a great deal must have been done in nearly all classes of Maxcntster makes, nor have Asenicax suffered neglect. Prices ure distinctly stronger all round, but do not yet catch up to the continually advancing rates both in Maxcuesren and the Ustrep Snares, and. many a dealer must now be regretting having hesitated to accept goods he had the chance of buying. The mistake was discovered too late, however, and the tendency seems to he now to rather rush the buying, but it is almost entirely confined to the local dealers and therefore is more or less speculative. So far it looks fairly safe, as manufacturers are so well engaged ahead, but when it comes: to anticipating the requirements of the trade for ordinary plain. goods nine or ten months before band, it is beginning to get risky, considering the many factors that rule this market and have to be reckoned with, such as Exchange, the Cotton corp and political complications, nor can the revision of the Tariff be very remote.
'GLISit goods all classes of Shirtings, both Grey and White, continue to meet ith considerable attention from stock, afloat or for much later arrival, there being also " moderate enquiry for T-Cloths and Sheetinzs. Fancy goods are being dealt in rather niore freely, but mostly for distant delivery, and Yarns und Woollens have not been without enyuity. The Maxcuxster market is very strong and many quotations show a further advance and delivery still more remote. Cotton is down to 3d. in Liverroo.. According tothe mil advices the total Export figures for Plain Cottons to Hoscxoxe and Casa sill keep some 16 million yar over hose telegraph Some sensational quotations have come i from Nuw Yous during the interval, Prvrenzit, Drills jumping from 8, Gi. to 9s. 1d. and 9s, 2d., and then back again to 84. Sil, to-day Ss. 114. is quoted. The market is unquestionably very strong, but quotations Aepend onthe engagements of individual manufacturers, there being a difference of us much as three pence between similar cloths. Buying has been on fairly large real for this market, tis, however, difficult to get anything bur a very vague idea of what has been done, The shipments to Curss this year up to the Sth June were 104,098 bales, against 65,121 bales for the same period last year.
The Yarn market is quieter for all spinnings, but there is we change in prices. Native Cotton is easier, from which it would upbear that no damage has bez dove to the uew crop by the typhoon, but it is a little early yet to get advices except from the inn mediate neighbourhood.
Grey Shirtings the sales report are i the neighbourhood of 50,000 pieces and the following quntaions that are Published show a further rise in prices, namely:—dlue Laou £1.90, Silver Sycee '$2.02, Blu" Cock Blue Otd Man $2,174, Tivo Blephant and Clock 2.22, Rud Sycee and Tripod $2.35, Nev Year Floicer ¥2.45, Blue Drayon and 6 Old Man $247, less 1% and Blue Butterfly $2,473, The wavket fs strong and have been p: ction, but the advance is not ut all regular.
Light Weights.~-Privately the sale is reported of 1,875 pieces Parrot 7-lbs. at E1474, which marks an advance. At Auction this weight went higher, but the 6-Ibs. lost geonnd slightly has commenced for Cout: s. Sales of about 40,000 pieces have reached us, as follows:—Water Goat 1009 $2.25, Black 4 Dragon £2,374, Heavy Weiyhts,—There is still a strong demand, but the business reported is not so large as last week notwithstanding buying School 72.5 Red Horse Head $2.85, Danciny Boy £3.00, Eagle SSS $3.30, and dito FFF $3.35. Prices ut Auction are firm and advancing, especially the heavier makes.
most part, of moderate quantities, amounting in all to about 13,000 pieces, as follows:—Soldier TTT and Bird and Tree $2.75, Tice 22a. J6-inch—Considerable attention has been paid to this make again, expecially to arrive, the ales from stock be for the
Prices continue to advance at Auction.
Pelican 4, Soldier Sf.0. Three Stork ¥3.00/02, Soldier DED '£3.10, Soldier DA ¥3.274, Crocodile and Zouave ¥3.40. White Shirtiags.—More business is reported this week from stock or for near arrival, hut still it is only a modicum of what has been done for forward delivery, amounting, as it does, to not more than 15,000 pieces, the quotations being:—Gold San Sing '$2.574, Wheatear E260, Three Feather T2.62%, Soychee No. 500 $2.65, Three Ring F285, Woman and Frog €3.40, VB'$3.50 and Gold Tiger and Drayon $3.52}. Stexdy to firm prices were paid at Auction in most cases.
T-Cloths.—A small but steady business is passing, as follows, 32-inch—Single Flower Pot F130, Double Flower Pot $1.37, Golde Pheasant $1.50, Man and Stag 250°$1.523, and Blue Dragon and Shield 1.90, and 36-inch Gold' Pheasant '£3.40 (double) and Blue Dragon and Crown $2.00. The market is firmer, Auction prices showing xn advance.
Jeans.—There is nothing reported privately, but the small lot of Excr.tst at Auction advanced considerably, Drilis.—English.—The only movement we hear of is 1,500 pieces Evephant and Snake at $2,874. Prices are advancing in MaNcnestER.
Amcrican.—The market is very strong, but business is restricted. The only transactions mentioned are 15,000 pieces Cameron, Tice Rabbit chop at 3.174, and the same quantity of Liondale at a sterling price, the equivalent of about £3.124, for arrival this year. Farther purchases have been made in New York for this market, but particulars are withheld.
Sheetings.—English.—The sale is reported of 10,000 pieces Cock chop at '£2.874 from stock. A small indent business has gone through on private term American.—The only transaction that is published from stock is 10,000 picces Cameron, Two Rabbit chop at $3.15 net, Ibis impossible to find out how much but a very considerable forward business has again been done.
Cotton Flannels.—No transactions of avy importance have taken place, the large holders being firm and waiting for the few weaker ones to clear out their stocks, which they are doing in retail quantities at previous quotations.
Fancy Goods.—A very good business has been done again, especially in Italians, and satisfactory prices are being paid for cargo near at hand. A fair indent enquiry continues for the Spring in'miscellaneous makes.' Further sales of Velvets have been made at previous Wobllens.—a further 2,000 pieces Loxe Etts have been booked privately at prices running from 15.20 to 77.25, and orders huve gone through for this make, Cauurrs and Lastixcs, but offers for Sraststt Sraires have not yet come up to the home requirements. Auction prices heve been steady to firm for all kinds, 3
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