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THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
sion of the island of Bali and seeks our non-inter and that the trade of this district will speedily re- ference is the best atonement to be made for break-sume its former vigor.
GURDIZEROZAL INTELLIGONOR.
SHANGHAT.
Sallpetre. WOOLLENS.
Spanish Stripes Long Ells, scarlet
"well assorted Camlets, English
Dutch Medium Cloth -
6 50 to
70
do.
0 to
1 15per yard
30 to
8. O to
8 40per picco 8.20 do.
200 do.
19 0 to 260 to 29 h do.
1:80 to 1 80 per yard 1:20.to. 1.30 do. WOOLLENS are unusually depressed, scarcity of money, and the high rate of interest, having compelled many holders among the Chinese to foren off their stocks.
t.
Buds
EXPORTS-ON BOARD.
China Roots
ing, as alleged, the treaty of 1844. England may Corros Goods. There has been but little Colonize Laboan, ay, and Borneo too, so that Eng-change in prices throughout the month, but if any- We have advices from the great northern mart land does not interfere with the annexation and thing it has been in favour of Buyers, P. L. to the 11th instant. The market continued in an subjugation of Bali to the Dutch. The sliding SPLITs are offering at 3s, at which price care me extremely depreseed state from the failure of the two gunter of political morality can easily adjust itself derate sales have taken place, and there is bat Little Hongs chiefly engaged in foreign trade. In our to the above arrangement without causing a blush stock on hand, 7. P. L. Painters have been in im last monthly summary we mentioned that of " Al- | in the check of a Macchiavelian minister.
proved request during the past ten days, and se. lum" in whose pack houses there was stored about Ladies In point of figures the island of Bali or little Java veral Manufacturers are asking an advance. We $1,600,000 worth of produce and goods the pro and the sisterhood Lombock and Sumbawa are 88.
quote to day's prices, for 25 inch, 50 reed, weighing perty of British Merchants, upon which an embargo valuable to us; even in their present independent 215. Joz a 39 3d; 26 inch, 56 reed, 3lb, 8oz, a 3. was laid by the British Consul and the Chinese state, as Borneo ; in point of fact they are probably | 74d; 60 reed, 3lb. 14oz. a 4s; 66 reed, 4lb. 2oz a authorities. The goods have not yet been delivered more so. The contiguity of Bali to Jaya prompts 4s 6d to 4s 714; 27 inch, 66 reed, 4lb. 4oz. to 4lb to the owners, but we anticipate that by next mail the Balinese to carry on a system of Smuggling 12oz a at 4s 44d to 5s; 27 inch, 72 seed, 4lb 1202. we will be able to state that the claims of those in into Java of Opium and other British produce, to 5lb at 59 1 to 58 73d, and for these latter whom the property is vested have been examined Alum which, while extremely prejudicial to the Dutch, makes, some Manufacturers are asking og 9dIn and admitted. Kingwo was bankrupt only a few Camphor opens a wide field for the sale of British produce TWILLS little is doing, and prices are almost no days before the date of our advices but the extent Cassia which the heavy duties at Java almost prohibit. |minal, 7 MADDAPOLAMS and PRINTERS have been of his liabilities are unknown, though they must In our journal of Wednesday last we directed pu- very dull of enle, but for the better kinds, there is be great as he and Allum transacted between them blic attention to the movements of the Dutch in reference to Bali, and we then stated that the island prices rule as follows:-32 inch, 46 yarde, 6lb 40z bankruptcies, and it is feared that next season they
a considerable improvement in demand for printing four fifths of the foreign trade of the port. The Musk
fea growers are the principal sufferers by these Tras uno of the most valuable of the Archipelago. at 63 94; 321 inch 6lb 12oz at 7s 14d: 34 inch, will be induced to take their teas to Canton In substantiation of our statement respecting the commercial value of Bali. we annex the value of inch, 8lb 432 at 88 9d; 36 inch, 56 reed, 25 yards, dence in the Hongs at Shanghai must be destroy- 7lb 4oz at 78 74d; 32 inch, 7lb 100% at 8s 44d; 34 at a great expense for island transit, as confi. 4lb Toz at 4s 40, 60 reed, 4lb 1402 at ds 104; 66 the trade carried on between Singapore, Lombock and Sunbowa 189 1849 1813
reed, 5lly to 5lb 4oz at 49 3d to 5s úd; 72 reed, sibed. It is possible that they may gradually get Boz at 6s Id; 72 reed, 22 picks, 5lb 10oz to 51b into the way of selling to the foreign Merchant Imports 162,760 182,503 183,305 295,636 mean:
12oz nt 6s 4d to 6s 6d. 40-Inch G. E. LONG direct, without the produce passing through the Exporte 262,073 218,078 189,333 276,176 valne
CLorus have been very flat, and the lower qualities, such should be the case, as also that the parcha
hands of middle men It is very desirable that Tl. value $364,889 8394,581 8372,630 8570,512 426,391 from 6s 6d up to 8s almost altogether unsaleable;
Rice is one of the chief articles of import, of there are also of these fabrics some very consider.sers of imports should have a direct trade with which $189,138 value was imported into Singa- able stocks. The better makes have been in more the Importor. Trade would thus be put on a bet pore in the 1944, more than two thirds being Bali request for Calcutta and Bombay, at 98 to 9s 6d, ter footing, and the system of barter introduced by grain, In the list of exports we notice 819,114 and for these qualities there has recently been the bankrupt Hongs put an end to, British Piece goods $6,729 Indian and Malay much more enquiry; the production has also been Piece goods and $184,280 of Opium. The import curtailed, and stocks remain comparatively light. returns afford merely an approximate value of the To day's prices we quote thus:-39 inch 36 reed, products, since large supplies of grain are despatch 6lb 1202 to 7lb at 78 to 7s 3d; 60 reed, 7lb 12oz
1811 1842
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ed to Java, Borneo, Celebes, &c.
We must postpone further remarks.
To the Editor of the Friend of China.
dullare
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Lo Woollen Fabrics there has been something doing. Long Ells have sold freely a $10 per piece for a really good assortment of colors, inferior qualities have averaged 80. The market is bare of Spanish Stripes and Habil cloth have also been in this description of goods in the hands of Importers.
demand, and the market cleared of 3,400 pieces at and moderate shipments would probably realize 81.30 to $1.40 per yard. There was still a demand, these rates.
Camlets have been moving off at 820 to 832 per piece; there is a considerable stock in first hands.
holidays have been limited-probably not over The sales of Cotton Goods since the Chinese.
45,000 pieces of all descriptions. The imports have bleached, add to which 350,000 pieces held by the been 879,000 pieces of grey and 66,800 pieces of to 8lb at 7s 7id to 79 10d; 64 reed, 8h 4ozat 8s to 8s 3d; 66 reed, 8lb 12oz to 9lb at 8s 9d to 9s
creditors of Allum, and several cargoes daily et- 14d; 72 reed, 9lb 4oz to 9lb 8oz, at 9s 6s to 9s 9d.
pected from Liverpool, and the prospect for British 45-Inch G. E. LONG CLOTHS are also of languidos-almost nominal-for 728, 3910 to 3820; cotton goods is far from encouraging Quote demand, and the lower qualities difficult to move at No. 1, Parsonage, Blackfriars,
68 6d to 88,- The better maltes are easier of sale,
6ts, 2890 to 29; 60s, 2960 to 2670. Manchester, December, 31st, 1945, and stocks are light. A considerable business has SIR, -The depression which had settled on our been doue for Greek account in STOUT LONG Market at the date of our last report, has conting- CLOTHS OF PENJUMs at very low prices, and the ed with little interruption almost throughout the market is now pretty well cleared of these fabrics month, especially during the period of the "Minis- DOMESTICS and T. Chorus have experienced little terial Crisis," when an almost total suspension of change since last month, but prices, if anything, business took place for two or three days. Since it are a shade lower, but an improved demand with became understood that Sir Robert Peel has resum-in the past week have given a somewhat firmer ed the Premiership, and that he would reorganize tone to the holders, and they appear to be sanguine the Government, a visible change for the better has of obtaining better prices in a few days, JACCONET taken place; and within the past week there has and G. E. CAMBRICS are but of limited enquiry, been a much better feeling observablo both on the and prices are the turn lower, part of Merchants and Manufacturers. Yesterday, COTTON YARNS.-In the early part of the month the tone of the market was decidedly buoyant, and the prospects of this market appeared depressed, some very considerable salcs were made, and con- and the failures which were then occurring cast a tracts entered into, both in Yarns and Goods; on gloom over all; this state of things continued some counts of the former, an advance of ad. por lb. during the ministerial crisis," and few operations was effected. Recent events have manifested that of any importance were entered into, within the the commercial and monied classes have great con-
past ten days some considerable sales have been fidence in the present Government, the which is in effected for the markets of India. China, and the no slight degree enhanced by the circumstance of Mediterranean, and Spinners have recovered their Mr Gladstone's accession to the office of the Secre-confidence. Yesterday some largo contracts were taryship of the Colonies, affording as it does, a sure promise that the commercial policy of the abinet will be based on enlightened and liberal views, calculated to sustain and foster our manufac-
taken, at prices id per Ib. higher than Tuesday, Warps and Cops are also in improved demand for the tlome trade.
Some chance
turing enterprize and foreign trade, whilst it con- stocks of the raw staple are stil light, the previous BRADFORD MARKET. -Woʻz.--As the serves and upholds other equally great and import rates are maintained. Spinners continue to buy as ant interests of national importance, connected with sparingly as possible, and short time is general. our domestic and colonial productions. The opi Although production is lessened, and more been nion is generally gaining ground here, that the done in Yarus, Spinners have not yet obtained any prospects of the coming year are improving and advance upon former quotations, in anticipation of prices rallying, many parties are lots have been bought up on speculation, and taken quietly entering into contracts for future delivery: out of the market, which is, on the whole, bare. The improvement observable in the money market Should an increased demand spring up, prices will is imparting an encouraging feature to this, as it is expected that greater facilities will be shortly af is no material variation to notice during the month. no doubt improve at once, la PIECE GooDs there forded to Merchants to extend their operations, too 4-4 and 6-4 MERINOES are becoming more plenti- | much confined by the restriction of discounts. The fu', and easier to buy. LASTINGS and PRINCET- probability of war with the United States now a TAS, as well as all other descriptions of heavy pears to be as little expected here, (whilst it excites goods, meet ready sale, and are firm in price. less concern,) as it is by one of our New York COTTON WARP Goods have been in fair demand, correspondents, who writes us thus, in true Ameri considering the season, and the rates bave been in can phrase, under the date of Dec. 15th, per Cam favour of the buyer only where lots have been held. bria; As respects the Oregon question, rely on Stocks are fighter than for many years past. Good it there will be no war, unless England should un-markers of 6-4 PLAIN Orleans are well engaged necessarily declare it. It is not the intention of the at remunerative prices. The aspect of things is Administration to bring on a war. To advocates a improving, and the news from the States is consi war, or extreme measures that might possibly end in was, would kill offany Presidential aspirant. For, national honor we will go to war, but such an is- sue is not possible. 99) out of every 1000 persons here, except actual loafers, which in our country a'e not numerous, are averse to war. Speeches
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dered satisfactory; with the turn of the year, therefore, a stimulus to the trade of this district is pretty generally expected.
Chintz and other prints are unsaleable; the mar ket being glutted with this class of goods.
to produce we note some transactions in Green Tens at previous rates. The export since out 807,743 lbs. black to 740,703 lbs. green. Silk last summary is lbs. 1,548,316 in the proportion of
has also been purchased to some extent, and at reduced prices. Taysaam of "good to fin»" quali- ty has been bought at from 9280 to $300 for cash. Export since the holidays 672 bales.
Exchange-Bills on England have been sold at
4s 9d..
Shipping-In barbour Marion, Marmion, Nin rod, Blong, Esmeralda, Janet Wilson and Gardner
CANTON PRICES CURRENT.
·Canton, 28th March 1846.
The market for Imports, contrary to general expectation continues in a very depressed state, and the little improve. ment manifest at the early part of the month has quite sub. sided and prices are again lower.
Ale (best brands) Amber Betel Nat
IMPORTS.-Dorr Paid.
918 0 to $200 per had 10 50 to 11.0 por catty
3 30 to
8 50 to
220 34
Canvas-Eng, and
Scotch
Cochineal Copper, sheathing
#
10 0 per bolt
0 0 perpicul 36 0 do.
0.0 da.
|
|
-9 1 65 to 14 0 to 10 0 to 160 to 2:50 to 86 0 to
Rhubarb
None good in the marke
SILK.
Tsatlee Taysanm Canton
1 80 per picul
15 0 do. 11 0 do. 19 ·0. do. 8 0 do.
90. Oper caity
95 0 to
50 Oper Ricul
450 0 to 460 0 do. 365 0 to
0 0 10 0.0·
0 0
do.
do.
None.
SILE-Tsatlee 1,000 Bales are offering at 4460
40 to 5 50 do.
SUGAR
TEA.
+
.
Congou, common Ts. 14 0 toTs, 19 0 ity. For common; market cleared of all above this grado. Caper plain-
market cleared
do. 20 0 10 30 q do. Orange Pekoe,
do.
*
scented
Twankay Hyson Skin
16 0 to 20 0
scented .
260 to
40 0
do.
Souchong
16
0 to
38 0
do.
17
0 to
33
0. do.
15
0 to
20
0 do.
common
32 0 to
66 0 do.
20 0 to
36 0 to
Hyson Young Hyson Imperial, Gunpowder,
60 0
do.
56 0 do.
40 0.to 60. 0 do.
TesThe lower qualities of Hyeon and Common Twan- kays have bean in demand during the month. Hyson Moderate purchases have also been made of common Con- at tsels 33 to 38 and Tankaya 17 to 18 per picul. guns at tapis 16. The continued high race of freight check any large transactions in low priced teas. Scented been nearly cleared off at prices varying tions 35 to 40 taels, Orange Pekoes have been in request, and the stock hus
rather more confidence to the buyers, though with the The unticipated reduction in the dules on tea has given
goods-the low prices that rule for cash sale--and the un- large, and accumulating stocks of British manufactured
certainty of any funmediate change in the import duty sa the herb, it is necessary to limit purchases, and therefore the difficulty of making returns still exists,
Export of Tea from China to Great Britain, fat July 1815, to 26th March, 1816, Congou
Caper. Souchong.
Fruchong
Forts
29,317,559, 1,308,tiad
•
1,526, 31
859 350
1,108
Flowery Pekoe $16,952
Orango Pekoo 2,128,760 -35,719,306 lbs · Dlack.
Twankoy 1,663,935 Hyson Skin • Hyson
*
11,535
715,107
Young Hyson 2,330,366
Imperial
611,973
Gunpowder 1,484,230 6,027,055
Total
Groeni
ます
42.646,401 lbs,
EXPORT of Teas to the UNITED STATES in 50
Vessels, for Year ending June 30tis, 18 15. Total Green, Total Black,
Total Green and Black,
13,802,009 Bhg.
6,950,459
20,752,568 lby.
EXPORT of TBAR to the UNITED STATES in 29 Vessels from June 30th, 1815, to March 23rd, 1816, in- cluding the Wissahickon.' Young Flyson,
tyson Skin and Twankay, 1,517,501 Imperial,
0,401,541 lby.
3.30 per picul
Elyson,
697,303
13
638,077
Gunpowder,
918,057
'Total Green
tu
10,179,189 lbs.
Souchong and Congon,
1,802,705 Ibu.
0 to
Pouchong,
601,817
Peces,
W
35 0 to
Orange Pecco, .
99,700
8 0 to
ง 0 do.
Dulong,
198,504 22
Bombay,
Madras, Bengal
Ta5 4 to Ta6 · 7 do. 6. to 8 0 da,
8 .7 6 w. # do-¡
Corros.-Some fow Sales have been mado at our reduced quotations,
Total Green, and Black,
2,624,199
12,796,60-4 tbs.
Very scarce.
S.Am. Cordage, European
COTTON,
↓
•
Yarn, Nos. 16 24 32 50 to 33 50perpicul
Nos, 25 g 42 40 50 to 41 50 do. YA29,-Sul in demand as the advanced quotations, Chintz, Furniture - 20 to 2 20per piece METALS.
amount of business done in the Liverpool Market | COTTON GOODS.
COTTON MARKET.-There has been a fair will be doubtless made for bunkum! and full of during the past week, and holders have exhibited White Shirtings brimstone and saltpetre, but go tour.”
2 45 to 8 2.05per piece more confidence in the future. On American des The people criptions an advance of id per lb. was effected,
2 10 to Grey dito
do. 2.75 of this country, accurately appreciating the value others remaining without change. The stock of sold at 23. 90. Lat are now barely worth $75 a 2.80; and Corros Goats-Gool 12 reed shirtings in the Grey were of the braggadocio which has been employed by Cotton at the Perts of Great Britain, at this date, as though nominally, the price for ash, very little progress certain parties on the other side the Atlantic, are is 157,000 bags more than last year, notwithstand eld be made in sales at these rates. Whites are also lower, little disturbed by it; the more especially as theying the increased consumption, which is now equal though there are very few fine go ds in the market. are satisfied the Government of this Country will to 31,000 bales weekly, of which quantity 25,000 be just and temperate in its claims, whilst it is ambales, or 10 millions of pounds, is Americrn. The ply prepared to maintain and will vindicate or total quantity entered for Home consumption, dur- rights under whatever issue. The President's Mos. sage, which had been heralded with so much fierce in the past twelve months, is 1,670,000 tales, of which 1,281,000 were American Such vast in braying of trumpets, has come and exploded, with out producing any sensation; business has been interests as these at stake ought to be a bout of amity between the nations, and doubtless they will prove nowise effected by it. The wide spread alarm of
to be sa, despite the vapouring.-Wo remain, Sir, famine," which was so industriously stimulated
Your obedient and faithful servants, by speculators in Corn, and certain political par tisans, both acting together, although for different
*- FERGUSON & TAYLOR GREY COTTONS, objects, has, according to our anticipations of O--
Skirtings of Gne Long Cloths 66 med 17 a 19 Steel tober and November, considerably subsided, and the fact is now pretty well established that there is 93401 a full average stock of grain in this country, and consequently that the fears of a dearth of food were 442 43 vain. As this assurance gained ground, the prices
lachs 30
2
of grain declined, and during the past mon h the 431
price of Wheat, on the average, has recaled about
5s, per quarter from the highest point obtained dur»
ing thee xcitement. Two important circumstances→
造
the apprehension of a scarcity of breadstuffs, and then
probability of a war with america, both calen
to seriously derange basiness operations-operto $20
TC
..G. E
be in a great measure removed: and these facts, a Sue Long Cloth or ta combined with the creamstance of the exisutuse of
nu abamlance of money which is only waiting the 331. Spy 55 Breds
restoration of canâdeas in the minds of Capitalists,
to be at once employed in the Inciliing the opera.
tions of Merchants, suggest the inference that the 6 Marke: has seen the lowest point of depression,
34
`s. de 3. de
fin, Bancs
R
Straits
from. Nail
* Floop
Ear
2099 Tin plates $4.00 Lead Piz
93 a 02 Quicksilver
18 0 to 15 50 to 3·30 to 3 0 to
200 to
18 50per picul
do..
18:0
3 40 do.
3. 10
3
0
do.
5:0
do.
0 50 $0
5 20 to. 123
0
0 to 150 0
4 50 5
Total Black
SILK EXPORT.
The Export of Raw Silk to the United Kingdon, from Gustin and Shanghai, from kak July to date, amounts to about 13,303 Bales; as follows:-- to London. Liverpool. From Canton 2913
811
#
Shanghai 5-100-
4230
5041
83:20
13,363
Total.
PRICES OF BULLION.
Sycee Silver, large, 9a 03 per cont, premium.
Spanish Dollars, Gerdinand, par
**
Carolus, a 10 per cent. premium. Republican ditto, to 1 per cent, discount.
RACHANOS on England. 6 m. s.
Some exten-
sive sale of Baring's credits have occurred towards the close of the mouth at 44. Djd, a 4s. 6d. Eng. Oper boxlish Houses are not drawing.
O per pical Os InvCompany's accepted bills on Calent.
do.
to 216 a 218 Rupees per 100 Sp, dra..
12
as 30
1991 OPIUM Patna, old 990 € to 655 Oper chest Do. on Bolabay at 60 days' sight 222 p. 100 Sp. dis.
do.
210 p. 100- do.
116 & 126
Benares, old 655 0 to 680 0 12.0 13 #
Malwa,new,good 135 0 to 100 0 01 a 0 %
➡ Turkey • 480 0 to 0 per picul ** ** Oreis- The new of the advances in the Calanina murker bas cpmi a vyrenáutive empáry bent, and new Pans Boe 03 * * gets to 9579 a CSA Basares $600 a 450; the advance li ad de kweser ma be bet temporary, breking by die applied we 4 * 2010 **o Early to tecnise mundy. Maler 2 sulla
Pepper
1 20 to
Rattans, Gazjer 10 to
Mo Sandalwood, Malaber, 0496
*Time&3.S.BL
60 to
bu
FRRIGETS. Ta London or Liverpool, Several vessels háve lately been engaged at 25; the arrival of the Buckinghamshire, and 2 other large vessels, with more daily expected will no doubt cause a declion
To Arsey, 80 per ton of 49 feet. To ports north of Amoy, 7a9 8
Edited, Printed and Published by Jons Cann, As The Friend of China and Hongkong Gazete, Printing Office, Clovan Beneur, Vicroms, HonGROŅU, 1846,