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Arrivals from 5th to 20th June, Malwa, 1,376 chests; Pauza, 1,161 chests; Total, 2, 37 chests. Deliveries to the same date, Maiwa, 785 cheats Patna. 526 chests; Total, 1,361 cheets. Stacks to
THE CHINA MAIL.
York with 500 tons clayed Sugar at £2.5, and fills The Empress up with Hemp on owner's account; of India (British) loads for San Francisco at $13 Gold, per 20 cwt,
the same dates, Malwa, 4,324 chests; Paina, 1,355, 13,00 piculs are reported of Metals comprise the gradually declined to 4s. bd. Private Paper being Brafta is 4/1, but none have been settled at this:
thests, Total, 5,670 chest,
Metals.There has been very little demand for any kind, and prices generally are lower.
Couls. The Coal market has been less firm dusing the past fortnight. Sales to arrive of English Coala. have been made at T. 11.50 per sun; Australian, T. 9.7.5 and 9.2.6, from ship; Japan, T. 8.0.0 per box, from ship. Nothing doing in American Anthracite ; nominal quotatiou, Tle, 14.0.0 to 15.0.0 per ton. Usuld stock on tile Barket aflast consists of 200 tons North Wales and 300 tons Australian.
EXPORTS-Black Teat. No settlements have tak en place, the majority of credits being for the moment unavailable. The usual Back facilities having been withdrawn, holders cannot obtain adyances on their stocks, se anticipate that a law range of prices will be shortly established. Only 15 chups are on offer, nie really fine, and most of them are only of medium quality. Total Settlements with Heship- ments from laukow, from 1st June to date, 23,400 elvets, against 7,40 chieste List year.
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Silk.To Great Britain, from tet Jabeury 1866, which 2,000 were Bengal staple) have found buyers! Shirtings are rather easier, but Yarn about $57,723 balea; to France, 2,743 hales. Same period
last year, 12,493 bales; to France, 4,889 bale. higher, Lead has declined ten cents in value. Rice
Exchange.--After the fast Mail was dispatched has continued to Auctuate throughout the fortnight,
the Banks raised their rate to 46. 616, but it again as sold. A few small settlements
placed at 4s. 7. for undoubted credits, and 4, 710. for other credits und documentary paper. Towards the close however, the market showing indications of weakness the rate may be quoted 4. 76.
Un Bophes, 3 days" sight, Rs. 217 to 2171, minal. On Calcatta, 8 days sight, Re, 217 to 217 nominal.
whole business of the fortnight, and for these lower priges bave in most instances became current.
The following sales are reported :--
Ns Rod Iron, $40 to 3.66 per picu): Sales 140 picule, rad, $6,80 to 6 65 per pical, W.8 $7.20 to 7.30 per picul: 400 picnte. Quicksilver, $70.00 to 71.00 per pical; 180 Huske.
HIPORTS.-Ten, Congous, Nothing has get been done in these. One chop has arrived on the market, and three ance are close at hand.
Chatun Congous-Settlements have been hut! trifling, and prices show a slight decline on last quotations.
Scented Tan-Considerable transactions have taken place both in Scented Orange Pekies and Scented Capers. Prices have ruled very irregularly and in some instances a decline of Tia, 4 to 5 per picul has been established.
Canton Green Teas. No bushless whatever bau been done in these.
Country Green TeasNone have arrived yet. The following are the principal settlements of the fortnight, with present estinted stocks:-Congo, no sies, sook one chop; Canton Chugots, 1,500 half-chests, 800 boss, 1 Tis 28 to 224, per picui; Sucing, no sales. Pouchong, 1,000 Imicheals t Tits, 28: Onlong, no sales; Scented Orange Pekous, 22,500 boses, at Th. 21 to 3 per picnl Scented Capers, 17,000 boxes at Th, 2 to 32 per picul Canton Green Teas, no sales; County Green Teas, na skies, no stock.
Green Tea-There has been a business done in these descriptions, only 25 these have been shipped, and the Stock consists of about 100 Chest Advices for Ping Suey ste that the yield in large oue, ha, e packers have been unsuccessful in obtaining advances for the purchase and preparation of the uf, very lew fring hongs are engaged, and it is supposed that a large quantity of Ten will not be gathered. food average chops are said cost Tis. 40 proportion laid down here, Arrivals may be expected its about three weeks. Silk. The news from Rurope has been so dia- Total settlements with fleshipments from Kiukieng,couraging to buyers that no transactions in the new from 1st Jung to dat.. 268 bali-chesis, against 3,600 crop are reported to have taken place since operations half-cheats last year.
ceased on the part of Parsee houses, and prices are gradually declining. The eveand crop is now coming forward and still farther reduction is looked for :- Long Bang.vn 1, B170, No. 2, 120 per picu. No settements reported.
SilkThis market is not yet thoroughly opened, though a few small purchases are reported, at about a parity of Tla. 420 430 for No. 4 Taatlees. Set- tlements must amount to from 1,600 to 2000 bales since the 1st instant, being composed almost entirely of contracts, country purcheses, and shipments ou Native account. Chap Tsatlees are costing in the country abhur Tx. 450 and are offering on this market at about the same price, but buyers are not inclined to operate at over The. 420 to 420. and at these rates not to any large extent. Kab-hing Tayazm, No. 1, is quoted at Tla. 4 0, mad Haining, No. 1, about Tis. 4.0, nominal.
l'he Japan steamers arrived on the 17th and 201
instant, bringing 395 bale.
The mail steamer has 200 bales engaged at pre- sont, and is expected to take about 1,000 to 1,300
Kow Kong, Nos, $11 pez pícn!. ments reported.
No settle
Camchuck Lucklow,---$450 per picul. No settle crents reputed.
Rerealed Lucklos-$510 tv,320 per pienl. settlements reported.
No
Sen Low-one.
Nankio, uone. Tsatler.No. 1, and 2, $470 to 500 per picul No settlements reported.
WBlk No. 1, and 2,$70 to 80 pir pi-ul No settlements reported.
No sot
Pierced Cacoon,-$70 to 73 per picut.
bales Clime. The French steamer, June 19th, Loukstients reported. 479 bules Chinas and 236 bales Japans, to 705
bales.
Settlements for the past fortnight 2,395 Stock 500 bales. Total Settlements since 1st January, Chinas 1,798, Japans 4,877, 9675 balce together. Comparative Export of Sille from 1st Juniory by date
1850 185 esa, Chines to at June,2,780 3,399,865 bales,
from Let June, 479 6,950
1)
3,269 9,4 5,350 Japans to let Jute.... +4,233 6,108 1,768
.85 from 1st Jun
855
27
7,987 16,368 7,154 bales Comparative Stok on June 22nd. 1865, 50 bis 1865, 4,000 bls. 1864, 1,5 D bls.
To Jet Joue, to Southampton, 2,263;*Mar- seilles, 401 Bombay, 87; Hongkong. 39, Total, 2,790. From let June, to Southampton, do Mancies, 7%; Bunday, 0; Bungkong, 1; Total 479. To. 1st June, to Southampton, 3.151 Muscles, 1.187; Bombay, 0, Hogkong, Us Total,
Sampton, 266 1933. Fremt 1st June, to
Mellies, 219; Bombay, 0; Hongkong,. Tout,
45. Tolai bales 7,967.
Exchange There bas been a general disinclina- tion to scter into transactions, and rates have been. irregular. The Banka have drawn very little, and the rate gunted is quite nomical Between two and three million tarts have been sent to Hongkong and India in bullion. We quote closing rates Bank Bills, 6 month sight, nominal. Private Bills, 2 to 6. Ou India, 3 dage sight, Rs. 386 to 297. On Hongkong, ou demand, 27 per ceul discount.
Crush,--$18,50 to 19, 3,000 piculs sold. Cawin Beds, $10 to 41 per pical, 30 pis sold. Star Aniseed,$20 to 21 per picul, Aniseed Oil,--$215 to 217 per picu. Rhubarb 20 to 140 per picul Sugat-White, No. 1. $8.5 to 8.9; Brown, 5.75
to 5.8 per pical. pl. sold.
On the borth at Wampos for New York- Music' and May Queen. For London Atma Taynuth Castle and Island Queen' all at £5.19 per 50 feet.
Sipping.-Departures for London, Belted Will Anu John Milton, salied on 7. ad 11th Jane.
Leting-Fer Landen, Atma,' Ieland Queen," fall. Tagouth Castle' and 'Lady Agnes Duth For New York, Music and May Queen.
Freights, To London, 4.10 per ton of all cubic feet. To New York, £2,10 per un of 40 cubic feet
per und
flanggung, 28 JUNK IMPORT.There has been much more activity in the market for Cotton Manufactures than for some time reported, although to effect sales, holders have been obliged to submit to a great reduction in price.
fier have been at arrivals of ships with Mau- facted Goods, viz:-Punjab, Dureril' Seax- fell, Ellen Rodger, Mary Nichols, Melbrak,
Veronien, and Kelen."
In view of such very large arrivale it is natura there should be a great reduction in price. It wil be noticed that settlements both of Yarn and Cirey Shirtings are au a larger sole than have been re- posted for more than two months.
In Woollens, there is still nothing doing and rates are rather weaker, the Chinese however have shown
little more inclination to become buyers.
Raw Cutton.During the past few days there has been a good demand auungst Chinese, and privas Balion-Mexican Dollars, The, 72.4.0 per 100, shew a fair advance upon last quotations. For Carolus Dollars, 71.60 per 100, Peking Gold, Tigners still keep quite out of the market. Present 163.4.0 per bar of 10 taels weight. Copper Casks, rates are; Bengal, $18 to 20 per pical, Tientsin, 1,860 per el. Native interest, Ils 0 3,5. to-0.5,20 to 22 per picul hanghai, 29 to 21 per pical, sad. Njugpe, 22 to 24 per picul. Settlements about per mil per day.
13,00 bales.
FreigasShortly after the departure of last mail, teveral small vessels arrived froi Suthern parte, and the demand for Newchwang being limited. 6 cents per pieni was accepted from Newelwang to cne port on the Coast. Sace.then a veseel has even submitted to 40 cents per pecul, including the voyage froin Swatow back to Shaugha. For London, the "Ethiopian sailed yesterday, and the City of Aberdecu* followed next day, both getting per tun of 30 cubic fee. The rate for London is now £4.
Arrival From London-Star of Chine. Prom Liverpool-Vig)
Departures.Lo London-Erhiopian and from Hankow Eliza Shaw' and “Min.*
Verses an the Bert-For London-Cinderella,' City of Aberdeen," "Burdwan, Fnai-yama, Pak- wan. Uima Cural Nympli,' Coultiakyle, Juhan. R. Worcester, star of Chine and Vigil." For Li verpoolTrebolgan. At Hankow for London.... "Napoleoa 111, Landerdele, Hoang Ho? File Queca and G. Under despatch to ban dun-Highlyer, and at Hankow, ir Lucelos,"
For cow, 22x J N
Opium. A ferry fall bas taken place during the fortnight, and the market cines at the following qua- TationsNew Paton, $515 to 620; old, $ns to Gr. New Benaren, 1605; ́ald, $68", "Malwa, $RUP.
EXPORTS-Ter-After the departure of last mail an active business was done in all kind of Cengou from common dust at Th. 8.
finest Rassow t Tis, 4f. This conthed quit 13th instant, when the English melt of 21th April was received with news of a retary crisis. at hom
The fallowing two days on business was deur, but on the third, when the Teaten submitted is a reduction of 4 inels
on finest Tens and nearly, as much on the lower -kinds, there were many oper bayers and prides speedily rave to within about 2 tasls of their oper range. Large settlements of common Tens love bren made for Australia, and buz little gapd common re- mains ca offer. The market has been cleared of the finest grades for Euglen
The market closes firm at the following quotations, víz:Dant un broke, leaf, 97, 9 to 17. But Mid- dling course to rather tinent flavory, T.- 20 to 5. God #vory to Mediem Kaiso, Tx. 37 to 32. Good Medium to Fine, Tb. 15 to 39; Fuust, napo on the arket.
A considerable stack of Souchong hus mentiisted, but no purchases have yet been misde,owing to the high dein nds of the Teame. For finest, Tis. 1. to 4 is asked.
Chen Yarn.The stock of this has recently received considerable aiditions, and as former high priees were solely due to the scarcity of the article,
tes mest now be quoted lower, but how couch 89 it is difficult to say, as at present the Chinese have withdrawn from the market. and the sales given below naisted of the higher counts only.
At
Grey Shirtings have been selling very irregularly Tum $3.35 to 3.773 per piece of 8 lbs. De mand is very limited; faded it is only where tempted by a great reduction in price that the. Dealers buve purchased at all, and there are several weak holders of goods who have been induced to
Ear
Buition.Syese, 10 per cent premium.
Gold, $22.60 per Silver, 11 per cent premium.
Tact.
Freight. The freight market has still a down ward tendency, and the rates quoted in last cicular are barely maintained. Continental Flags are now not so rauch enquired after, owing to the criticnt There is abits of Europe reported by last Mail. however a large number of other vessels in port anxious for employment and, unless the effects of the disastrous telegraphic news of financial affairs at home (which at present suspends business operations) prove of short duration, it is feared freights will ne cede to those quote this time last year. Curent
Rates ure:
Canton Waters to England direct, £3.10 per ton of 50 cubic feet to New York, £10 per ton of
0 cubie test, Fouchow to London, 401031 ton; to Australia, £3 to 330 per tim, nigun to Hongkong, 30 cents per picul, thetoo I New- chwang and back, 35 Les per pical.
MANILA, PISE JUNE,
In consequence of the news received by lust mail, the market for Plain Staples has been inactive, Dealers only purchasing to supply present watts. Importers show anxiety to make sales, and lower prices have been accepted for Lunchthe, Although lormer rates are obtainable for Coloured Cottons, the demand is less risk,
White Shirtings-3 by 40 yards. The sales amount to 7,227 pieces, at $3.50 for 12 by 8; $4.75 for 15 by 15 and $5.50 for 16 by 13, per 40 yarde.
ExchangeThe ite for 6 mouthe' sight Bank since the arrival of the mail. On Blongkong bat little ia doing at 64 to 7 per cent prentun.
very small.
the news from home. The rupee demand has been SHARES.The transactions have been but few and, mostly confined to forced sales, which have teoded sightly to lower rates.
BANKING AND FINANCIAL, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE-The first meeting of this Association ander the management of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co. has been held, at which it was determined to begin basiness at once, the Hongkong and Shangie Bauk being appointed THE BANK OF INDs have closed their business in Hongkong-
Arrivals Asuncion, Zwaan, George Every, Sta. Lucis. Equine, Therese, Empress Rupe
in, Porani. Rangoon, Prudhoe, More and South Western."
Departures-Castletnys, Dithena, Anne Helts-Treasurer. berg, Can and San Fernando,"
Vessels in Port-Aureliens, Reyna, Victoria, Sailor Prince, Lady Blessington," ""Alaves," "Lo yote, Villa de Rivadavia" Dos Hermanos, Ben- jamina Bangs, Conception, Reina de los Angeles, Solton,Shanghai," "White Swallow," "Maria Rosa rio, Turmencita, Pella Gallega,' 'Erapress of In dia,Asurjcion." Zwaan, George Every,' Sta. Lu cis, Equinox, Theress, Empress Eugenie," "Por- venir, Rangoon, Prudupe," "Mont" and "South Western.
SHIPPING CHARTERS & SETTLEMENTS.
THE COMMERCIAL BANK CORPORATION OF INDIA AND THE EAST-Immediately upon the arrival of the London Mail of 10 h May, the Corporation here suspended payment, in obedience to telegraphic insti petions from the London Banted.
Ossaturday 23rd June, a numerously attended meeting of creditors was held at the Bank's Office when the following resolutions were passed.
That in view of the satisfactory Zoil statement which has now been laid before the meeting, it is
for the interest of both the Commercial Bank Cor-
paration and its Creditors that no sction be taken by individus Creditors until the receipt of letters enuveying information of the course determined on in London, and that in the messi such fands as may be in the flank's hands be placed on deposit with the Hongkong and Shanghe Banking Com- pany, Propsed by G, Sharp, Esq. seconded by J.
dissenticuts."
[No. 1115 JUNE 28, 1866.
forenoor in payment. A delay was cau sed in paying the amount owing to the re fusal of the Agra Bank to accept the notes of the Hongkong and Bhanghae Bank, In the interval the mail arrived bringing news of the suspension of the Commer- oial Bank When such information reached Mr Anderson's ears he called at the Bank and going into the Comprador's room was iufornied that part payment was being.
offered in Hongkong and Shanghae Bauk Botez, He came to the offico counter and addressing the clerk said that such would not. be taken and st that moment the comprador was in structed to stop all payments. Mr Aa-
notes
derson on being informed of this by the Chorcial Bank's comprador asked one of the assistants if such information was true and on being referred to the Ma-
for further decline, unless more favorable. reportsMeucke, Bag, carried by majority with only 2 Dager went into bis room, and afterwards
From Parker & Co.'s Freight Circulur. J We have no improvement to note, though the demand has been a trifle inace active, In Casting business there has been some enquiry for vessels to load at Newchwang, but rates are low, and we lank from the Northern Ports are shortly received. In home freights nothing of importance has occurred. The fat has been laid en London, and is nading £3.1. For New York and San Franciscanu ectilements have to be reported. From Manila to Europe rates remain uniwered, two charters have been elceed at previous rates. From Foochow to the Colonies a further enquiry for tonnage has to be re- ported at rates which de not show a material alter-
ELLIOTI.
Settlements for the fortnight have been :-
United States.
London of Liverpool at £3. 5s, per ton of Hemp, Passing Cloud," Brit, barque 490 tons, Manila to Grey Shirtings-39 in. by 38/39 yards. There and light goods of 50 feet; dead weight (Sugar) £2. has been much pra me to gel but only 2.701 picces 12s. 6d. per tan
Daybreak, trit, barque, 801 tone, Iloilo to have changed funds, & is, at $3.6; 7 lbs. at $4.25, 8 lb. at $1.874 to 3; 8 lbs. 8aited Ringdom at 42 156 per tou, if Continent
5a, extre oz. at $3.25 per 40 yards:
Grey Long lethe-29 . by 36 yards. These goods are 25 cents per piece lower, und in little demand. We note sales of 7,091 pieces, 8 lbs. at 1.25 to 4.57; 8 lb. Biz $4.50 to 4.7, and 9 18, at $4.87 per 40 yards
Grey Twills-25 in. by 30 yards. Some 1880 pieces have been sold and we gante & lbs. at $1.87 to 5.24, and 9 lbs, at $3 7 pet 32 yards.
While Jaconels-39 in. by 10 yards. transactious since our lest amount to 4.150 pieces, at $1,75 to 2.87 per piece.
The
Waite Cambrica12 in. by 12 yards. No
stocka
Coliates. *Florence. Braginton, Brit, barque 367. tous. Foochow to Sydney at £3, per ton.
Maury Hmb barque, 430 tons, Foechow to Sydney of Melbourne at £3. per ton.
Armes Dan. brig 216 tons, Fagchow to Sydney at 23 7s 6d, per ton.
Hemid of Light, Brit, barque,-265 topa, Fou- chow
Sydney, at 3. 15 per ton.
Rice Parts. Dioscuren,* Hmb. barque, 340 tons, Saigon and. back, at $2,050 in full,
Victoria Lawns,-39 in. by 14/13 yaids. Thebeck, st 80 cools per picul. reported sales are 3,100 pieces, at $1.43 to $2.0 per piece,
Bishop Lawns-36 in by 10/12 yards. No sales have transpired,
India Book Mustins-30/38 in. by 12 yards, There is is an enquiry for fine qualities, none of which are bold.
Coloured and Figured Mushios. 27/4 in. by 19/36 yards. A fair demand exists, aut Dealers have pixbused 2,311 picers, 10 yards, or $1.62) D 1.68 and 96 yards at $4.75 to ♬ per piece
We
Plain Grandrills. 26 in.. by 36 yards. note salma of 3,710 pieces, at $1.624 to 0.25 per 10 yards..
Turkey Bed Cambric-32 inch by 24 yards. A law description is best placed to extent of 1,090 pivers, si$1.25 per piece, including a few one goods at $1 per ce
Gingham.The sales maleta arive" per * Bellu Gullega" have now been reported, and the total for the fortnight is returned as 10.615 pieces. We quota-bulid and Broken Checks. 27 in. 93.12% to 35, 40 in. $4.874 to 8.35; Fancy, 27 it. $2.31 to 4.56; 4 in. $4 to 7.50; Superior Dark Blue, 40 in. $6.50 to 7.60 per 24-yards.
Blue and White Checks.39 in by 24 ydɛ. We hear of no fries.
Cubayas.---The scarcity of suitable makes com tioncs, and we have only to notice sales of 400 curges. Superior styles are quoted at $20 to 33 per corge; Current Facey, at $36 to 58, and Superior Jack Alne, at $1 to 65 per earge.
Handkerchiefs.9,802 dozens have found buyers; Muslins, were placed as low as 314 cents per deze up to $4.50 per dozen, and Gingham as $1.76 tu 2.50 per dozēt
Trouseringe. 26 in. by 30 yds. The sales ura 2,865 pieces, at 14 to 15 cents per yard.
Imitation Linens.-33 to 86 in. by 134 to 25 yds. $2.37 per 34 yards. The only sale is of 400 pieces Cotton Irishes, at
'riate--32 in. by 24 yards; no sales.
Regatta Stripes.-26 in. by 24 yards. In little demand, only 804 pieces having been placed, at $375 to 3.25 per 32 yards.
Sarongs-Dull and no actions are reported. Tapis Stripes-43 in. by 12 to 24 yards. The
Esmeralda, Haiti, barque, 353 tone, Saigon and Haety, Brit, uriq, 171 tons, Saigon and back, at 10 cents per picu!.
Mari Lucie, Hab. barque, 400 tona, Saigon and back at 27 cents per picul,
Northern Ports.
* Isis, Pric, brig, 208 tons, bence to Nugasaki,
in full.
St Magnus, Amer. barque, 350 ans, Keelung (Pune) to Chefen or Hongkong, $3 per ton,
cuals.
Ingeburg, Pros, achooner, 207 teas, hence to Amoy at 15 cents per pica'.'
Falks, Olden barque, 300 tons, hence to Amoy,
at 15
its not picul Madura, ilub brig, 250 tons, Chefob and back,: at 35 cents per picul.
Saturio, Hant, tanque, 1 tons, Newchwang
-and back, ni 244 cents per picu","
Picciolu, Hamb. barque, 340 tona, Newehwang and back, at 30 cents per picul.
*Sophia Amalia.? Dut barque, 338 tubs, New- cheong and back. at 3 cents per pirul.
Orion, Hamb. barque, 338 ions, Newchwang arid back, at D cents picul.
per Sundry Ports Vampyre, Prus. schooter. 240 tons, bence to Sooloo and back, nt $2,500 in full.
Brave, Himb. barque, 451 tune, hence to Labuan and and back. a1 $2500 in full.
CJ Henriste," But, ship, 1,200 tons, hence to Bangs with Emigrante, at 19 flos. per Hend
Chetje. Feh, barque, 250 tons," Phillippines and back to Hongkang, at $6 per ton.
Trid. Brit. bargun, 47 tous, hence to Bombay
at $5,240 in full.
Monthly Charters,
for
That in the event of any Creditor taking legal proceedings against the Bank, seeking priority of payment, the Agent and legal adviser of the Bank be requested to take such steps 5.may be necesary preserving the assets of the Bank for the general body of Creditors. Proposed by A. Booth, Es leaded by D. Lapraik, Esq. Carried unanimous.
A full account was published in the Hongkong Mercury of 25th Instane.
rushed out through the office into the comprador's room and seized a quantity: of uotes lying on the Counter, beside the Commercial Bank's comprador, that had been before refused by him, and made off with them.
On the manager being informed of such THE DIMMABOLAL BANK CORPORATION OF INDIA proceedings on the part of Mr Auderson AND THE EAST, and the ADRA and MASTERMAN'S.
a chase was made and, Mr Anderson was BANK LIMITED.
A novel incident in the history of Banking occur-caught in the act of catering the Club and red shortly after the steamur bringing the London
had sucbored in the harbour, in compelled to give up the notes, he had Mail of 10th a personal struggle between the representatives of these two Batiks in the portico of the Hongkong unlawfully possessed himself of. Mr Ani Club for the possession of a bag of notes value derson certainly resisted and a little force- $20,000. Efforts buvo been made ze throw respons-
was need, but when he agreed to hand iblity and blame on the Commercial, which we having witnessed the whole affair, and kuwing over the money to the Police no further more than many, of the surrounding circomstalo think entirely unmerited, Prompt determination, violence was used. Mr Anderson - was ready action, and inauly vigour were dipinyed on either side at a most trying moment. Each well only compelled to gige up by force what assured that he was in the right, and forgetting in bo had taken by force. his haste that both were prompted by the same exited desire to do the best for those by when they had respectively been placed in trust. Whilst blame and responsibility may possibly in the end rest upon either side which shall seek to make a quarrel of the matter, the credit of neither has been thus far injured, rather this reverie each may rest satisfied with bis relative position, and respect the other's
mettle.
From the Evening Mail."). TEE singular conduct which excited so much attention yesterday respecting the money paid over by the Commercial Bank
Ar the Meeting of the Depositore and others, Creditors of the Commercial Bank Corporation of India' aúd the East, held aç- cording to advertisement, at the Office of said Corporation at noon this day the fol lowing Resolutions were adopted.
Copy of resolutions passed at Meeting of Creditors of the Commercial Bank Cor- poration at Hongkong 23rd June 1866.
to the Agra and Masterman's has beenThat in view of the satisfactory local described at length in the pages of our statement which has now been laid before contemporary. Some little inaccuracies, the meeting it is for the interest of both however, appear in his account and the the Commercial Bank Corporation and its Creditors that no action be taken by in- following is, we learn, the true version of what actually occurred. An urder on the dividual Creditors until the receipt of compradore for one lakh of dollars, due letters conveying information of the course on certain bills was yesterday morning determined on in London, and that in tho sent to the Agra" by the Manager of meantirne auch funds as may be in the the Commercial Bank. Just before the Bank's hands be placed on deposit with mail arrived, bringing news of the stop the Hongkong and Shangbas Banking page of the latter, the order had been sent Company. Proposed by G. Sharp, Esq., in for payment, and when Mr Anderson seconded by J. Mencke, Esq., carried by went down to ascertain if the money was majority with only 2 dissentients." nevertheless forthcoming he was informed
"That in the event of any Creditor that it would be duly paid. He found, taking legal proceedings against the Bauk, "Oscar. Vidai,* Hamb, barque 202 sons, Montbly however, that the Commercial's compra-seeking priority of payment, the Agent charter 925 per month.
.HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET. Charles Jameson's Opium Circular, dated Hong, kang, 27th June, 166, says :--
I have mach plassare in continuing my Opium informing you that prices had further declined, de liveries being principally confined to Exports.
dore had given his own man only twenty thousand dollars, having got another equal sum back on the promise of giving bul lion instead, and was trying to induce him to return the $20,000 he still held. This Mr Anderson forbade him to do aud fear
meet the ideas of the Chinese. In 7 ths. nothing sales have been 1,976 pieces, at $3.76 to 4.124 for circular, the last being under date of the 11th instating that they might ass other means to
whatever has been due,
White Shirting.A few sales of Imitation Irishes are reported at a reduction upon last quotatious.
Grey 7-Cloth. It is now someti ne since any Bettfvaients at these have been made. Late arrivals however have been offered for sale at a considerable rei etion upon last gnovations, but nevertheless their
24 yards, and $5 per 12 yards for very superior.
Woollen...vore 64 pieces Black Toth were sold. At 75 cents to $1.62 per yard. Searlez Broad Cloth, 10 pieces reported at $1.87 per yard. Flannels, 88 pieces disposed of, at $16 to. (7.3 per piece of 15 to 40 yards.
Twist-14 bales Hold, Yellow at $100 per hale
get the notes from him took the bag con I have now to state that engal Opinta, haa stil! given way in price, white Malwa, on the whole, hastaining the autos in his own bands and remained nearly steady.
walked down the road. Just, as he war PATNA-NEW-Was Just quoted at $565 per chest, since when it had gradually declined, touching nearing the Club house be happened to see
prices were again forced up to $515, since falling again to its present quotation of $530 a 535 per chest.
selling prices compare very favorably with those of j pl 260 b., and Turkey, Red, English dye, at $80-$500 about the 23rd, a reaction then occurred and coming down the street at a rapid pace
Grey Shirtings.
Dried and Fancy Cottons-are in moderate re- quest at the quotations given below; rates for these are couratively very well maintained.
Lastings have found a sun to a fair extent, pafers ais irregular, and in most instances very unsatisfactory for Importera.
Camletsorbing doing. Ratus are minally 50 to 55 cents per pele wwer.
Spanish Scripes are also nominally cheaper, but none of best quality have changed hands, aring tho fortight.
Long Sils-duve houn quite neglected. Metals Nail Had Iron is in fait request, but prices are somewhat lower, Lend, small sales at rather lower rates. Tin Plates have not been so much inquired for of late. Quicksilver, in this only vers trilling lessactions have taken place.
ComThere have been several serivals during
per bale. We note wine enquiry for Nos. 16 to 30 Turkey Red.
Sewing Thread-Sales 8,130 tha. at 625 to Noa. 20 to 10, 31,064 to 1.25, Nos. 50 to 80; uud OLD flas been in fair demand at about $5 below $1.98 per b. for Noa, 300 to 45,
the price of New Patns, the present quotation being mbrella. No sales of Cotton have transpired, $15 per chest, Alpaca, 175 dizens, brought $14 per dizer. OnThere has been small business only it Silk, the sales are 75 dixeris, at $ 5 40 per this description at about $15 below New, the quot den, including come Parents,
Hats Twe parcela of Felt, have been placed at $3 to 8.50 per dozeu, fir 325 dosens.
arnesy---10 sets of Shiver Mounted sold at $90
per set.
Leather—A parcel consisting of 1860 lbs. Pump Leather was taken by a dealer at 50 cents per lb. We also notice sales if Leather Cluth at 62) vents yard for 24 pieces.
Cotton Sicks,,00 dozens assorted qualities
Placed at U13 cents to 250 per dezen.
Metals.160 quintals Copper sheathing, reported the fortigar, some for private consumption, und at $28.80 per quintal, and 150 quintals Lead, as others to supply the market, the latter however hav$50 per quintal. ing been said to arrive the nuly sales to report are of twe . 1goes of Formosa Coxl at $9 to 10 respectively, these rats fully eappur last questions, but in view of a good supply near at hand the market may be called a little weaker. Very ule Bristol Chanuel Coal is on the way however and for this holders are very den, white buyers are willing to offer from $tate than the West Hartley.
Hice. There is very little change to note in Rice alchangh the market is, in consequence of speculation, se the moment comewhat strunger and settlements contine very large. Its course will almost entirely On the berth for London Lennox Castle at dept upon the news from the country of the young £4, (under dispatch) Ornate and sovereign of cap, for which some fears are entertained owing to ladin, at $9,10; Dewa Gungadhur, Scindia and the unsettled state of the weather. 'Amber Wirth," at £3. On the berth for Australia.
Opien-Benyal-The decline noticed in last cit Alice Mary Dannevirke, Ettrick,” “Gazelle." | velar continued stendily after the duparcare of the * Micaud and Sophie Expected. Monarchy,
ail and Patne drug was sold as low as $500. Everest, (to land for Liverpool) Nnomillen Latterly, however sute demand sprang up and mies boro, Philomela, Zingro, Derama, Maitlaud, uediately began to improv, Today's quotationa *Princule,** Florence Braginton" and "Northitleri'
Shipping-Departures for London, Chinsman, Flying Sur, Eri King (screw stesur:) Ade, Fale, Helle of South Esk, Yangtze, Taman, and Fermin For Australia, Charlor,
Loading--For London, Laurel (full), Lenox Castle (full). Soversign of India, Dewa Guogadbhor. Scindia, and Ornate. For Australia, Ferrick, Dat neuitke, Gozelle Miranda, Sophile, and Alice Mary. Freights For Lendan, Laurel and Lennux Custle, i per ton 5 vereign of ladis and Ornate, £3.10s, per tou; Deus Gungadhur and Sindle, 23 per tua.
Marine Storer. The only transactions to notice xre: 366 bolts Canvas sold at $7.75 to 13 per bolt; 1.70 lbs. Sail Twine, at 28 centa per pound,land 6.0 barcels Heer, at $11.25 to 13.25 per barrel. -
ESPORTS,—' 'ur Sturling quotations show coat HÉ 4/44. bxchange per 20 wt., F. O. B., without Freight or insurance,
SugarPrior to arrival of the mail, about 3,000 picule urcent Clayed were settled at $4.37 per picut (£17.0.4), at” which dealers were vary unvil- ling sellers,
Catlayed were in moderate demand during the past week, at $2.75 per pical (£11.10.3) for Tual, and $3 (£12,10,2) for Hole and Cebu, but the of ferson-made are mach under these quotations, Considering the unfavorable advices for the article, we think the value mast decline materially, partico cularly as the supplies yet to come to market, are much larger than is usual at this ebazen.
tion hang now §500 per chest
MALWA.--The murket remained very quiet for
and legal adviser of the Bauk be requested to take such steps as may be necessary for preserving the assets of the Bank for the general body of Creditore. Proposed by A Booth, Esq., seconded by D. Lapraik, Esq. Carried unanimously.
(From the Evening Mail.") WHERE not the subject one of such impor tance to the mercantile community we could hardly expect to be pardoned for
the Manager of the Commercial Bank again alluding to the question of Sir Ruth with several others and fancying that they ford Alcock's decision respecting infand meant mischief jumped up the club steps navigation by small steaters. The views, into the portico. They followed him and upheld by the Daily Press are, however, attempted to get the bag from him so completely at variance with our 68, that a decision as to the actual position
this description of Opium until within the inat few by force. Fortunately, however, a native days, when a demand eprang up by Foreigners, some policeman standing near was hailed by occupied by the British Minister must re- 250 chests being cleared at $40 per chest showing A slight falling off in price as compared with last issue,. the price then being $710 per cytat,
TURREY Quoted generally at $470 per pecal
with very small es quities,
PERSIAN-Thie description is quoted at $100- below Malwa or about $600 per peval., Import 25 chosts per Jolai Bright,
N.P. Q.P. N. B. (A. M. Estimated Stook. 11th June, 3,055 08. 1,025 180 1,101 Imports per Str. John Bright,
and Delhi,..
Experts, Mo., U...• • Estimated Stook, 27th June,
1865,..
Mr Anderson in Hindostani and at his di-
reotion seized the bag, upon which all par.
ties ceased action."
The matter has been put into legal hands and we shall doubtless hear more of it. Meantime we cannot help express
30. 1980ing our astonishment at any well known
..
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3,230 8 1,655 180 2,397 1,330 208 805 80 1,197
1,900 600 800 100 000
The following is from Messrs Sharp & Co.'s
Circular-
GOLD.Since receipt of the Mail news per Delis
sult in the one or the other being held to be decidedly in the wrong; and to de- monstrate the reasons which have led us to the opinion we have expressed, we will reiterate them in a style less calculated to disturb the digestion of our contemporary than the "appalling combination" of let
and respectable residents of this Colony ters of which he complained in our last resorting to force against the principal of article.
The law is a banking establishment.
Our contemporary commits an error of. strong enough for Europeans, whatever it fact in stating that we did not defeud may or may not be against Chinese and a the diplomatic agent.” In a previous resort to it would have decided in a more paragraph he says.
on the 21st instant, the price for Gold teaf has fallen satisfactory manner who was to keep the
a little. The value of Bar is still maintained. The dollars that a trial of strength with all arrivals have been $240,000 worth, and the exports $8,000 inclusive of the shipments per Northam the olds on one side.. on the 13th instant and excluding those to leara
Lo-morrow.
SILVER.-$1,U 0 000 worth has been received,
If anybody thinks that the British Minister has acted rightly in devoting himself to refute the arguments of the Shanghae Chamber of Commerce, without making any effort to procure the concession which was asked for from the Chinese Gor the reasons which lead him to that conclu-
JempTransactions to a fair extent. have been and $1,280, 0 rent away; a large purtion of this In accordance with our promise last even-ernment, it must be possible to point out
has been in tunsit from Shanghus. reported at former, $7.25 to 7.87% per picul, but
ing we publish the following account of the former may be considered the present value of
DOLLAN CURRENCY. -Inwarin $1,330,01 0, out- earrent, the bulk of the settlements have been at wards $3,250,000 ›. Of the latter amount 9 lace the Commercial and Agra Bank matter,
have gone up the Cost and the remainder to Indik. as given by the gentlemen interested on lowing paragraph which the writer of the
are as follows:--
New Patna, $53); Old, $50.
New Bena e8, 955: Old, $300.
Mulwa. the demand for good drug (which is that very scurce) is briek at $700 to 710. The Delhi *. brought 100 chests.
EXPORTS. We make to be as followa:--Toy to Great Britain, from 1st June, 1980, (including alt ships sailed with New Teas, except Guine vere). 21 58,763 lbs. same period Just year, 12,858.241.
Silk-To treat Britain, from 1st June, 571 bales 10 Fraver, #13 bude. Banie periud lust year, 5,278 bales; to France, 1,661 bales.
· CANTON, 26TH JUNK
Ten-To Great Britu from 1st January 1868 IMPORT-Rutes for Raw Cotton have ruled much (excluding Guinever), 34.234,781 lba. Same about the shore on last advised, and 5,000) bales (v8 | juriod last year, 25,016, 51 Bui
The receipts to date amount to 213,188 peculs, against 187.710 piculs at the same time sugear.
Gaffer-Last settlements were at $15.624 per picul.
Indigo-Aboat 100 quintals Ilocos have been taken at $5 per quintal.
M. O. P. Sheds A triffing arrival has brought $75 per picut.
Rigs-Wo quote Pangasinan at $2.75 per cavun: Freights The Dutch harque Zaan has been taken up for a port in the United Kingdom at £3.3,
We should be glad to see our own lost Mint as
fully at work at these of Calcuita and Lombay, the side of the former. We beg our read-
DISCOUNT and MORTGAGES--The effect of the
materially higher, really good securities have in
sión."
Our reasons were embodied in the fol-
overlooked in his remarks,
commercial panic at home is being injuriously felt ere to understand that we do not identify Daily Press artiole must admit he hot here at present, for though the rate of interest is not ourselves with either side of the question, many cases been refused, and leaps are arranged and the legal proceedings about to be taken will doubtless satisfy the public mind as to the rights of the affair.
with diffulty.
BENGES erling rates remain much as last quoted, with the exception of Bak Dills which have receded, a wider margin than usual being insisted on
par ton for a cargo of nelayed gingar. The Au better has an his been done than might have
“A lac of dollars was payable to the
We, nevertheless, deprecate any act which savours of breaking a solemn engage iment entered into with them so long as that engagement remains in force. The objec tions to many of the Treaty rules are ub-
vious and admitted; but if we find thum
rican abip White Swallow bas cugged for Newbeen expected, bus many drawers hold back upon Agra Bank and a cheque given in the unfairly oppressive to our own interests
No. 15
and
they shoubin b with fairne gated by mutual c We have all visability of th sisting onare tions of Tre at issue denes titute the actual in China. That than the poten the Chine Cor- the fact ofhis po over his countrye clause give him a to that olupted European
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that acting to in one pascular general sprit of terests inebrious Minister's josition it is to see fair this from otives of moral ty I (Daily is th without any regar nents we should tin echoing wom sequences Vac would Hall part true, but diffe
cated by the Dail as the "percon parent over his whom is never bro the thoughtless un alone, irrespective ed by the passio only law ich the Supposing the th trammelle by tr oblivious tallari
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