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-July 12, 1866.

Rares have been, as low as Tis

ut in the face of a steady enquiry gopaticas at which haiders ctions have been almost Potirely Te gume,-

Highest. Lowest. Closing vatre, ik 345. Th. 5285. T. 43.

525. 496. are.

340. ม 410. Malwa 1. Tel

22

510. 3+0.

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$25. 420.

F952 ch. 126 ths. 1,30

525

572

1,197

- 4741 1,109 .. 5,840

ck Trahere is a very limited for the Instnight, buyers having rench Masi wives whch in t Pastant. The marijn en stundly selfanly opened, the only setisi -boy of wir enam at Tax 25, 2 Bow (Katin kind) at Tls. 26 † gauti di fine Ningeline 14.Ub, "

lo lay down the Teas at about their

The above show & very heavy look There has been more disposition and over others at the equivalent kely to be ccepted. Articals raus, But a lage giantity of Teas shipped on owner's amount rather

here.

50 chests as above; Reshipments, Stock 411,900 ebesis.

ats with Reshipments from Han- ne na date, 47,600 chests agains гусяг

Sappies of Pinguey are beginning siere of three chops were yesterday High prices are defow ded, arket

be seen what opening rates will be. re yel examined, the make and color. zot at all goot, but the ignes me delicate. One chop has been "p tock of 1,500 had chests of old. Ten

ter, and abrat 3,000 half chests f

800 bales Chines have been purch- ket sizes the departure of the wat hale addition of about 15491 balus

e enuntry on lurpean oegeun, and Japan, make up settuents &r abo 1,5 bales. Prices have

T. 30 per picul on all fair to dine o, the market, and about The, 2014. there the visig. So, i Traders Targ Fis. 3. It is now generally

crop this swoon will to be arget

ne pas ape, and than the proportion

i be mach smaller. Settlements cl ane tɔ daje encunt to about 4,100 ame time last season. 18.000 batce. steaner has 8 bales engaged, and

mke about 1,300 bales Chinas nr.₫ ship John H. Worcester has 221 for London. Settlements for the past bales; Sinek 3,000 bales. Total ce 1st January, Chinas 6,140 vales

es-11,169 beles

3, 1, 4:0 to 4899 0.4, le 143 5. Tls. 425 to 435. Laineen, Tis. Jar gelow Tatles, Th. 400 to 150. Lam, So. 1, 1s. 135 to 410, No. 2,

No. 3. Tis. 895 to 400 Inferior,

0 to 380. Lae Yang, Thx. 300, -The cale bas been very uncertain. fortnight. the Banks almost refusing hat they wouhi wither diam or buy exceptionable Private Bills were sold

ers at Gs. 33,, when the Banks opened

On natival of the French Mail a slight

T.

plaer, and the rate closea with an up-

ates of Exchange :-On London,

at sight, S.Cd. Bank Bils,

7. 6. 24. in 6s. 4. Credits, sight, 6s. 4. Bils with Doru thy' Right Ba. 5d. to Os. 6d. per tari dits, month digit, Fes.,8.10; Hills 015, 6. mehs' sight, Fes. 6.20 per letta. Bank Bills, 3 days sight, Rs. -0, nominal. On Bombay, Bank sight Rs. 297 por Tis. Jun, zominal, Bank Billa. u domani, 27 percen van Bilis, at 5 days sight, 20 per Interest, 13 a 18 per cent per au- =vcnsitio

Blekian Dollare, Tle. 71.9.0 per 100 13, 71.4 per 100 Pekin Gold, Tis165 Laels weight. Copper Cash, 1,400 per

interest. Ta, 0.5.0 per mil per day. -For Coast voyages have been very und fr Newchwang having ceased' al- owing to extreme prices for produc Londen, quite a feet of vestein is on the it present 4 per me of 30 cubic feera nd 6 per ton from Haukow.

repared.

No

Arrivals, Frem. Great Britain and es, June 26, Bencarta ad Minie from Cardi, Helen Nichelson' and

er from London Persia" from Liverpsel,

* from Hamburg.

--Jane 23, City of Aberdeen, 26 180*Burdwan, July 2, Sir Lanceles,*

and Napoleon 111, all satied for

eth for Loudon, Helen Nicholson,"

Peterbomagh," "lineri, Laurs Coulnaky, A: Merello Pusiyata,”

ph and Pack wan: From Hanks, dincerdale,'. For Liverp Glasgow, or New York, mas. Via Yokeloma' Ceara R. Sutcl."

STHERAU, STB Je1, 1866.

sales are as follows:--Grey Shirtings ilat 31ift per pice; 1.60 pies $4 per pice Lead, 2,00. pigs at $7.76 icul,

A sight dead has sprung up sad

tatians areMatwa. $425 per plcul á $425 per chest, lo, 3616 per chest. ter 5610 per chest'; ald $595 per hest. Cougou-in face of the unlavoure Fcp, prices ane generally higher date of the hot Report, the increting the Ener guides having induced higher hese descriptions, and Pretive demand Blonies using send up the mtes für come Mediam kinds a la Pet Frie:el. jef the rond crop are coming theward Tema mparing unwilling to insest gets being still due to them apiens.

$

The stock having wasted to chests, the Tennen became anxious to

ja a few days delay would probably have ceasnuble scale of prices. The dread sime of the Snett chous to cther continental dwever, indeed the settlement of 5 chops to 48 per picul, the equivalent say; of per ib.

The stock is considerable, but the Ter hue firm in their demands.

Pexec-A few fine District Teas have fed, but of these none bave yet found

Tear. The bad weather bating d- e Scruting Flowers to sore extent, prices anced for editch and fine, but it is pro

these rates will not be maintained. -the portalgia and prie save as follows 1-

Dust and broken had kinds, 0 to 12: Seacon, 1 to 17; Good comision, le 10 ht Blavors, 27 God Havory to kyskines, 7 to 82; Fine and Finest.

Taula short, Sales, +1.782 sinda, 32 to 39,

Long Common in edim, Ne sales; Good

3

4 ts 4, 350 chhe,

lommen to goud Cargo; Fine to hubsti

ry Pakees-Common to median, 2011

ns: Fine to fine. N sales.

Teaset and one to medium, 10

Fino to test, 4 w 10. 1,037 bores,

or Sycee, 1 per cent, prania

Bar Fil

No. 1117.JULY 12, 1866.]

ver, 11 per cena, preniam. Gold, $22.40 per taal,

Fachange London, 6 inchy' sight, 4/8 no-

15 days' night, mal. Drafts on Hongkong. per pent, discount.

Shipping, Departures for London, Lennox Cas Beaurel Amberwitch and Sovereign of India. For Australia, Sophie, Ettrick From Banne wirke' and 'Lüchow."

Ladies--For Landan, Down Giungadher. De Ta Zug, Maitland, Or, Philomela, Sami, Monarchy" and "Scindia." For Loverpont, Errest For Austalia, Alice Mary,' (clearest, Gaelic (cleared.) Mirands' and Per

met the demand, prices of any descriptions have gradually hardened. Cotton Yarn and Grey Shirt- ings are in best demand, but the general activity has in some degree extended to the other descriptions of Cotton Manufactures, and to Woollens. Recent advice, both from the Northern Ports and England, are mere favourable, and it is hoped that the present is but the commencement of a gond business.

Raw Cotton has bad fair amount of attention daring the par fortnight, and prices have been well maintained, although no advice apparent. Que tations are Bengal, $18 in 20 per pies); Tientsin, $21 to 2 per pai; Shanghae, 921 to 29 por gical (unmiral) Ning, $22 to 34 per picul. Sales about 9,000 hules.

Freight. The supply of tennage on the barth for pasien is ample, the "Dewa Gangathur," and "Scin-

in both vessule, are loading at $3 per ton for Cotton YarnJust prior to the departure of last Laning, the Devana' takes £10, and the followr mail aorneyanles of No. 18 to 24 were affected a con- ing simpe are on the berth at 43, Maitland, Or-siderable reduction on the previous quotations for this male, Zing, Naomi' and Philos, for London, The Everest' is on the berth for Liverpool at £3

The Mirands and Peru are loading At in ser Beaulia (hartered).

Swawow, deŁY Orя 1866.

•(incloding duty),

THE CHINA MAIL.

28,048 peculs, making in 30th. Ultiran 225,827 piculs, against 196,897 at same time last year, and 291,395 pecats in 1864,

Cordage, may be quoted at $12 per pécul Coffee. The value remains unchanged, $16-6 pre pecu! (£86-18-4).

say

Indigo.No salca are reported. Rice.Supplies have been trifling of late, and Pangasinan has advanced to $3 per cavan.

FreightTheHangoon (British) has been fixed for New York at £2-5, for 600 tons Clayed Sugar, and £4.58. for Hen, all per 30 cwt.

White Cambrics-45 in. by 12 yds. Noue have best placed in the past month; stocks are 000 pices.

Victoria Inwn.39 in by 12 yds. The salee during the month were 95th. pieces, of which 6400 pieces are just reported, at $1-438.« $2+06} per piece.

Punjauh, Brit. ship, 870 tons, Manila to London or Liverpool, at £2.15 per ton Hemp; £2.5 per ton Sugar.

United States.

Challenge, Brit. barque, 599 tons, Whampoa to New York, at $2.10 per ton,

Queen of India, Brit, ship, 672 tons, Manila

San Francisco, at $10 per ton.

Colonies.

Frey, Norw, baryse, 188 tone, Faochaw Adelaide or Melbourne, at £925 in full.

Rice Ports.

to

back, at 324 cents per picul inside, and 374 cente outside.

Charlotte Han, barque, 302 tóns, Saigon and back, at 324 cents per picul, if on to Amey 10 cents extra,

NOTES ON JAPAN.

ME (Continued)

127

Innocence in this case as no people in the world are more licentious in their behaviour than the Japanese." It is simply a long continued custom from which, by baing

all The European settlement is situated brought up to follow it, strangeness, is South of and next to the Native town on a sell that plain bounded on the 7 miles from the settlement is well worth

Tokito situated The httle village of range of hits, on which the Bungalows of 7

taken

away.

about

the wealthier residents are placed, and visiting and can either he arrived at by in the Spath by a small bay giving foot or on horseback, though the road. sen frontage of about a half mile, if the latter course is taken, is for the firat divided into two parts by a small creek mile or two across paddy helds and foot usnal beautiful hill and valley scenery is Ingeing, Prus, barque, 184 tons, Bangkek and running up ints a cultivated valley where atha and consequently very rough. The

the English burial ground is situated. the sex side is a small though broad band to be seen en route and on getting to the on which facing the Harbour are the chief village a glorious view of the deep bay of mercantile hoses and parallel to it, rud worried islands is obtained, The villagers Omala with its picturesque and beautifully three streets bordered by residences

while the right hand side

are generally very civil and will provide fashion of the creek is also

maki" us a be livuses used as grog shops, and where the with the colourless tea or familiar names Army સર

verage for a very few itziboos. House, We, prose great inscherming little spot along the hills called Another very favourite ride is to the the thirsty sailors from

A. E. Vidal,' Hamb. barque, 531 toris, Saigon places of businespied by a range of you with dinner after Japanese

and back, at 30 cents per picsl.

Ladeira, lamb, barque, 450 tons, Eugen and back, at 274 cents per picul.

Richard, Brit. barque, 853 tons, Saigon and back, at 30 cents per picul.

Latharina, Prus. "hrig, 328 tone, Saigen and back, at 30 cents per pical.

description, and these were soon followed up by others on a similar sale of prices, lately however, Coloured and Figured Musins.-27/40 in by rates have advareed somewhat, and for very best 16 yds. A fair enquiry has existed reading to

the aule of 12 pieces since 1st Circular, and mak gatality 4.00 per bale s been paid. Ordinary to good qualities however, may be quoted worth $185ing, altogether, 6423 picces disposed of in June, to 195 per bale. For the medium and finer descrip- The prices obtained were. 10 yds. $1-31 a 1-933; tion there has lately also been some demand, but yds, 12-1 $2-25; 20 yds., $3 374, and 38 tarowys Cotton Kaen praty ge busi-

quotations for them remain unaltered.

yds, $3-691 a $550. bu brew done at lower prices, quotations are:

Grey Shirtings. ib. have been in good re- X 18 a 24. $215 per bale. Import 191 ctra.

quest at gradually improving prives, and best makes Mandactured fionds-Very little doing at:

quated worth 33.911 to 3.93,per piece, may now troop Shirtings, 512 58 catuies, 3.10 $3.79 per although for a w pieces as much as $ per piceen pien; la battie, $2.99.4.1% per niece; imbas trees paid; 7 I. are still very scarce, and have and $8-31), per 40 yds, has been refused for ack, at 324 cents per picul. port 1518 pieces. White Shirtings. $1.40 a $8.50 er pices; import 30 pirera. Cluck, 0 lb. to 7. 32 in. $3.40 a $2.50 per pices; injort 420 place. American Druis, 40 yards, $7.90; 30 yards, $5.7 per piece. Tuky Hed Cloth $3.50 per piece; import 250 pieces. Spanish Stripes and

Camlets, in au demand,

Metals-We qoute somewhat tower: Nail Rod From $3.05 par pecul. Bur Leon, $2.75 per peral Leat$6.75 a 6,90 per pecul.

Straits Produce. The first supplies from Singa pure have reached us, we quote: Popper white, bhook, $6.50 per pecul. Mame in $20.20 per pecul; import 215 sab hains, white, 0; y+haw, $5.20; cumcies $1.99 per pecal. $6.30 Olanke. Seitung, $2.50; Heu Han, $4.35 per pecul. Juve ing-sized after at $4.40 per pecul.

Kies-Native grain suficiently supplied at $2.50

to 2.8 per pigal; import 8,740 piculs.

The following quotations are under Export Duty. Certificate:--

only found buyers to a very moderate extent.

White Shirtings,--The lower descriptions are in small request, but prices are low and unsatisfactory.

Grey T-Cloth8 1bs. 36. in.. have been inquired for to a stall extent, and prices have ruled very irregularly, ranging from $2.50 to 4.35 per piene, The fighter weights attract but very little attention

at the moment.

Gny Drills-Are entirely neglected.

Dyed & Fancy Cottons Are in moderate request, and a fair amount of business has been done in them. Lang Ella. The scenunta from Shanghae about these goods are invorable, and several purchases for

that port have been made.

Cailers-Must again be quoted lower, sales o SS having been erected at $19.50 to 20 per piece, hit there is inure inquiry.

Tastings. Settlements are trifling, and prices un-

altered

Metals Nail Rod Iron continues in demand, and higher raus are now current floop remains at last

Cetton. After undergoing different changes is sa leable-day ut fur: Tientsin, 6-3; Chefoo, Sucted bead is in moderete request at former

prices. Tin Plates and Quicksilver, no eales.

The following sales are reported—

Shanghai, $22.00 per pidul gross weight; import 1.86 baler

Beanenee.Catelierable supplies came to hand red after declining to $2 for Newchwang, me

air deind today : Newrhwng. $0.14 pur Real Ly-yong. $2.50 per pical. Import 380,097

pieces.

Pens and Beats.-The business of the anath bas been confined to sumali sales only, we quote: chu, white, $8.10, Newchwang, yellow, $2.50; green, $2.55 per picul; import, 10,610 piculs,

DiQuotations show a further decline; yellow Pews vil, $5.89; green, $5 per picul; import 102

[S0.

poul

Fermicelli per preal; import 1,180 bales. Whest-Dully we quote: Tientsin, $2,80 per OpismA fair desand has been existing during the month, and arrivals have exereñed tie usual monthly jespertation, dering the last few days, how ever, Upic is rather heavy to move, we quote: Mola, Ist quality, $779 per pecul; Patna, old, $515; new, $690 per chest; Bearve, 300 per chest. Import, Malwa, 1884 chests: Patia, 29 chucts; Renster, 79 chests.

Exports, (incinding Duty and free on board, per Teel of 1331 lbs.)

Segar Prices show a slight decline.

Kee Tang, white, $8.45 to 7.75. Yellow, 6.45

to G. Bows 5.10 per picul.

to

4

Che Yang, wire, $7.50 to 7.30, Yellow, 6.40

Brown, 5., Cheen, (Back) $ 1.10.

Paper. Siah, $1 per hala ef 15 catrics; Taihe,

per hale of 4 cotties.

Taco-Raw, No. 1, $11, No. 2, $15.33 per pient; export 642 bad."

'etatoe Float,-$190 to 2.70 per picul; exports 3,000 bags.

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CAMION, JULY 10, 106, Imports. During the fortnight there has been advance of one tat, in rates for ton, and Culton

God's generally comunund better prices.

In Ahtals we have to repert a further decline, The following sales are reportef:Iron Nai Kón. $4.49 a $3.50 per picol. Sales 44 pieals. Land $80 per pic. Sales 300 piculs; WB $7.20 pe picil. Soley 450 plus. Quicksilver, 309.5-

730 per pic. Eales 20 Rasks.

Whin the last few days has again im praved, and an adrnuce of 15 20 cents is quoted. Tea. Congous--Since Rate of last circular pine chops have wir ved in the markės, making total ar- rivals to date 1 chop. The majority of these Tear are of medium quality, and as yet no buyers have bern and at the high figures which are being ass edhe Tenen. The news funt England ta Lily of 17th and 26th Marel has had a benche! ert in keeping bags out of the market.

Canton ConSettlements to a fair extent are ported, probably for shipment to Australia Tries again shew a decline on foomer quotations Puchongs--have been inquired for, and 2,009 balf-chests have changed hards,

Scented eas-Scented Capers are in some rel] Hurst, at is 21 to 3 per pica. Scented Change Pékos are so bad a fair attention, and for to diptions prices are somewhat cheaper than b fare..

Canton Green Tea-Some 2,500 boxes have been taken, probably for the Australian market.

Country Green Tess-There are none of these

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The following are the Principal Settlements of the Fortnight, with preser. Estimated Stocks:-

Congry, no sales. Stock 10 chops Canton Congres, 80 alt-cheste, and 1.000 boxes, at Th 21 to 25, Suachongs, ra sslea; Pouchong, half-chests, Ts. 3; Oolong, no sales; Scouted Orange Pekoea. 6.500 boxes, Tls. 12 to

Scented Capers, 11,000 boxes, Tis. 21 to 31 Canton Green Teas, gunpowder, 2,209 boxes, Tls. 28 m 274 per picul Country Green Teas, no sales, No stocks.

Sille-There has been little done in Silk for the serious Lurope up to the present time owing tws recuired by last mail, and the only settlements cf importance have been in Re-reeled Cumchucks and Lacklows for America, this has forced up prices fer all kinds helped by an impression on the minde Chinese speculators that immediately buyers for Europe enter the manket, mates will advance as they dist year, and toey have bought up all the st and second claps, and stored it in the country. The teparted seiticments therefore are slightly under plesent quotations, but as few orders are left open, and stocks increase, prices will we think again decline,

The third crop is expected in about three weeks and will probably be fully as plentiful as the second.

Reported Settlements are as follows: Isadee, Nos.1 and 2, 101 bales at $450 to 520 per picul; Loongkong, Nos, 1 and 2, 50 bales at $410.to 440 per picui, Lackiow and Chunchuck, none. Kowkong, 60 pices at $430 to 440 per picol, Punjum 20 picnis, Sealam, none; Rereeled Cumchek, 800F boxes st 540 to 520 per picui; Pierced Cocoous, none, Waste bilk, Nos. 1 and 2, none.

In Ceris only very small business has been Cone, and 200 picula are reported a settled at $38.0, showing a slight decline. Stocks have reumulated to 6,000 pieuls, so that a further reduc tien may be looked for.

On the berth at Whampoa-For London, Val, ditia, Solent, Cedars and Melbrek. For New York, Challenge, ut £2.10 per 40 feet.

I

Cotton YouNo. 1 in 24, 165 to 200; No. 98 to 32. $225 to 295; 38 to 42, $230 to 247.50 per bale; wales 1024 beles,

By Shitting-7 lbs, $8.40 to 34 8.4 lbs $335 to 4; 9.6 tbs. $4.90; 10 h.. $ per piece, saley 38,850 pieces.

White Shirtings-36 Reed, $2.45; 58 Reed $3.10 per piece, 1,250 pieces sold.

Grey T-Cloths.18 inch, 40 yards, 6.9 lbs., $3.65; 82 inch, 24 yards, 6.8 to 7 iba, $3 to 3.55; 36 inch, 24 yards, & lbs. $8.00 to 4.35 per piece, sales 8,000 pieces.

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Dyed Spotted Shirtings.-Assorted, $5.30 per picce, sales 480 pieces.

Dyel Brocade Shirtings-Assorted, $5.25 per pieco, sales 1,000 pieces,

Gentian. Twills-$8.75 per piece, sales 500 pieces.

Chintzes. Assorted, $2.35 por piece, salos 3 500 piecus.

Velvets Black, 18 inch, 0.31 per yard: 22 inch, 0.25 per yard sales 360 pieces.

Lang Ells. H Scarlet, §.00 10 9.25 per piece: H Assorted, 8.50 per piece sales 1,650 pieces.

Camlets Assorted SS, 19.50 to 20 par piece

sales 0 pieces.

Lastinge.Assorted, 18.5 per picce; sales 100

piece.

Blankets-10 lbs. Assorted, $5.50 to 6 per pait;

Fales 405 pairs.

ProNail Rod, 3.2 to 3.37 per picui, sales 1,340 piants. Heap, 1.03 per picul, sales 840 picul Small Round Rod, 2.721 per pical, sales 160 picule. Lead. 43.20 to 6.33 per picul, sales 377 pig

Auction sales are as follows:

Grey Shirtings, 2.4 lbs, 4,000; Grey T-Cloths, 7 lb, 3.000 pieces; Fine White Shirtings, 240 pieces; Grey Drills, 320 pieces.

Quats.

Tin.-$22 to 23 per picul; Tin Plates; $5.80 to 6.50 par box; Steel, $4 to 5.50) per tub, Quicksilver 467 to 68; Chals, English, $13,50 to 15; Welsh, $13.40 to 15; Australia $10 to 11.

Straits France-Rarzane, $2.80 to 4,50; Pep-

Plain Grandrills-20 in. by 46 yds The re- ported parehases of dealers during the last few days are only 330 pieces, at $8.62 $7-50 per 10 yds. but further reserved transactions have taken place, parcel of Superior tonds, dark bitie shade, Total sales in Jine, 4 pieces.

Turkey ted Cambrics.32 in, by 24 yds. Com- sumption limited, and there is only a small export deraand. In all June, Dealers bought 2270 pieces, of which 610 pieces have been placed in the fort- night at $3-26 par place.

Ginghams-In good request as will be seen from the sales made, viz: 15,059 pieces in the month, and 4444 piece in the fortnight. We quote fair aver age quality

Solid and broken Checks-27 in, $3,124 a $3.2; Bolid and Broken Checks, 10 in. $1-8735-25; Fancy, 27 in. $3.80 $4-50; Fancy, 40 in $4.95 $7-433 Superior Turkey Red, 40 in $6-00 $7-50; Superior Dark Blue, 10 in. $6-50 $7-50 per 24 yards.

Blue and White Checks.-39 in. by 24 yds. No salee last quotation $ 4.37 per 24 yds.

Camboyas. The supplies now come to matkat by the late arrivals are very inadequate to the require

tatts of the place, and while this continues in be the case, business will be much restricted. Cnly 50 cargo live buen reported at $26 @ $39. per corys, making 450 corgus sold in June.

Budkerctic-Laige sales are being made und prices rule low. We note 5287 dozens in the past fortnight, and 15,09 pieces in the mouth. For Muslin, 756 cents, have been accepted for law descriptiona. Cingham, are quinted at $1.25

dozen. to $2.

Trouserings.-26 in by 30 yds. Dewand fair, and 2774 pieces taken since last report, and 5139 pieces ia the month. Striped Wave Trouseringe are selling at 11 to 14 cents per yard according to quality.

White Satteens bring 22 to 28 cents per yard. White Drills are in request at 23 cents per yard.

Imitation Linens.33/36 in. by 124/25 yds. We find Coloured difficult to place at a decline of 30 cents per plece. White Cotton Irishes. Little doing in these, sou e 503 pieces being again reported at $2.31 to $3. per piece. Total sales in Jane 1205 pieces.

Prints.--9/8 by 24 yds. A sail lot of 100 picges found a buyer at $ 2.50 per piece:

Woollens and Unions Sales are announced of 132 pieces, at 28 to 462 cents per yard for Auferior Mixtures. Black Lastings. 150 pleecs brought 64 cents per yard. Black Alpaca. A parcel consisting of 60 pieces and to 84 cents per yard.

Twist No transactions: nominal quotations. Turkey Red No. 40 $160 at 190, and Germ

dye, $102.60 at 210. per bale of 240 lbs.

Sewing Thread.-Market supplied and retail demand dull. A few cases, together 1,900 lbs., have been disposed of, No. 240 to 300 at $1.73 per lb. 30 to 450 at $1.07 at 1934. per H.

Limbrellas. The sales are, 340 dozene Cotton t

$0.75 at 8.75 per dozen, 90 gozens Alpara at $26 per dozen, mud 6 duzens Silk, at $30 per dozen,

Saddlery-72 Saddles and Bridles fetched $11. at 12 ereb and 20 aets Harness 330 at 60 per se. MetalsA articles show great dulness and un sales are reported.

Marine Stores-We note an enquiry for Paint of which sales have been made to extent of 1,03% Tins at $1,50 2.25 per Tin. Canvas is again neg- lected. We hear of a sale of 120 bolts at 9.60 për Bull.

EXPORTS.-Sugar, Current Clayed, about 25,900

H. Lidering, Dut, barque, 124 tons, Saigon and back, at $1,810 in full.

Carl Ritter, Hamb, brig, 230 tons, Saigon and Batavia, Bram, barque, 55 tons, Saigon and baqk, at $2,300 ja füll.

Sinn, Hamb. ship, 379 tons, Saigon and back, at 30 cents per picul for Rice; and 10 cents for G. C. L. Mever, Hamb. barque, 336 tons, Salzon and back, at 30 cents per picul; if on ta Anoy 40 cents per picul

Jin Petery Prus. barque, 340 tons, Saigon and back 1 20 cents per pivul.

Fish.

Northern Porty,

Amezone, Brem. brig, 218 tons, Whatapos to Tientsin, at $1,300 in full.:

Ann Maria, Dan. brig, 245 tons, Whamposto Tientsin and back, : $1,700 in full.

Peito, Prass, barque, 244 tons, hence to Tientsin and back, at $2,500 jù full.

Rudolph, Firem, schooner, 348 tons, Newchwang and back, at 29 cents per picil. 7

Cadovius, Pruse schooner, 251 tons, Newekwang and back, at 20 cents per picul.

Caroline, Pruse, schooner, if tons, Newchwang add back, at 30 cents per piecl.

Caillaume, Flolg. brig, 294 tons, Newchwang and buck, at 294 cents per picut.

Maria, Pruss barque, 320 tons, here to Naga ski, at $1,200 in full.

E. W. Seyburn, Amr, schonner, 333 tous, hence

to Nagasaki part earge, at $94.0 in full,

Belvedere,' Brit, brig, 258 tons, berice to Shang- hae via Iloilo at 35 cents per picnl.

Amazon, Dut. barque, 356 tons, hence to Amoy 15 conta per picil.

Sundry Ports,

Benclench, Brit. barque. 377 tons, Whampoa to Monte Video, at £1,200 in tuil

Salatiga, Dut. barque, 450 tons, on the berth at Macae for Saqiarang and Batavia.

HONGKONG OPIUM MARKET. Charles, Jameson's Opium Circular, dated kong, 10th July, 1806, saya :-----

Cand is crossed by a amall brig and on Brunga where there are some nursery gar its Northern side a row of business house, dens which rare specimens of Japanese

facing it; at the end of which is situat-plants are obtainable

Opposite the English settlement on the the chipa sanall is commodius build- mumi- GRIFFI

of the Bay is the factory western side, ing supported by the murenutile 3. Un the bills hebind it is situate with Acunora superintended by. Dutch En- the Prussi

Englishgineers, but where the whole of the work is and Portuguese Alc Consulate, while those on the Southern said carved out by Japanese and where steam of the creek are occupied by the Rouen lathes, drills, and other mechanical engines Catholic Church recently built together have been fitted for the purpose of making with several Baugalows, the French at repairs in the Imperial feet. American Consulates and the Belle Vue A

Japanese

and their readiness to adopt Hote: which formerly was used as the Bri a proof of the inferior fability of tish Consulate. It is a well conducted place the progressive civilization of the day as &far as tus arts and sciences go, is found in much frequenteil by visitors, and having a table d'hote where. dianers can be had the fact of the existence of a factory of this for a dollar, while for visitors the est models and books succeeded in putting to- where not only have they froin mere

y

gether

of living per week everything included

or making many machines but are anonuts to twenty-one dollars. ft has a

able to execute work that would

prove no very fine view over the harbour and The English Church a

tiny little building discredit to an European workshop: It is capable of holding about forty or fifty people not a very large place but seems to answer is situated on the hill at the back of the the present requirements of the Japanese. business part of the settlerpeut, and divine

ine Near this is the Russian Coneession which service is performed there every Sunday is simply remarkable for the beauty of its morning.

The cost of living is by no means situation and possesses no baildings or large, and the following list will give some mercantile houses, being simply used as a

guitari

eet, and with for the Russian fleet. idea of the expenses in Nagasaki

it we will ronelade nur list of Bond Beef, per hy.. Mation, per quarter, Game, a lend,

Fowls, the pair,

tipear, enėli, YSRETARIES,

Potatoes per picul, -Cabbage,

Facits,

Melon

10 cents

3 to 34 detiars 110 3 ziles,

1 deliers. a few tempos.

about 10 to 12 tempor.

. a few tourpee. a few tempos. .13 bags..

Other Fraits, per Ib raz,--Coolies, per day,

Servents, per month, licat Hive, for a single trip to a vessel, temps HAPERS of keeping a horse including boy, 20 bes

neighbourhoo Ben as the womaindor of the notes to 12. attractions of scenery that pussesses so many i would be difficult to individualize une af Chea, and whichever way the visitre juras his steps liewill find fresh beauties. Tuttoing Showever let him remember one. and that is thas though many uro careless in this respect poch puol the idea of danger, it is still the wisest course to carry atas in Japan, for whils tliere are hostite

"Yakonius" on the Might

trg and drunken princes in the cou way who know these princes will do all they can to protect them, so long will there be a danger of a repetition of those murders There is another Hotel situated in the which have made the neighbourhood of the central street, and is much frequented by settlemcuts places of terrible notoriety. long-foreigners in preference to the English The trouble of looking to the caps of your Hotel, and winch is called the "Commer-revolver and woaring it convement to band instead of as is too frequently dose carry- cial,

My last Opiam Circular was issued on the 27th ltimo, representing the prices of Bengal Oplan as having further declined, while Malwa Oplum had remained nearly steady as compared with previous

rates.

There is nothing of any, very extraordining it at tlie hack, is very slight, and though still be cut down treacherously try interest to be seen in Nagasaki its chief Pay beauty lying in the glorions scary around you at any rate have done all in prepara- it, and which is so aniversally to be a- tion, you could do I have now to acquaint you that the prices of mired that it is difficult to particularize Bengal and Malwa Opium have considerably advane auy one Everywhere the same rich na may be seen under their several headings. vallies noble hills, the same clean pic- PAINA.NEW. Was last quoted at $53 a 535 turesque villages and bright cheerful look-

the arrival of the stemmer Reiver, on per chest, and

ing people, and in the most charming spots, generally on some bill side, you see the

st instant, with a seller amount of chests than was anticipated, prices werer run up to $605 a 610, receding shortly afterwards to $575 a 580, and re nming nearly steady during the past week, the

Closing prices of flua day big hanges and

to favorable advices from Shanghae.

O Prices have been ruling at about $15 – 20 below. Now. The arrival of advices from the North, companied with orders to purchase, has given irmness to this description; it is now quoted a $370 er chest and the stock much reduced,

BANANE-Bas been in fair demand re-

and put

The old priests

eye

sweeps

The Temperature of Nagasaki is of course variable, but the extremes are never great owing to the preserios of the Japan streasu whole southern portion of aud. the groups,

the thermometer though the

nights are nevertheless much cooler, and has shown in August heat of over 90°, the roofs of the temples the effects of the midday sun never pain- avoided. The

Land deertainly seem to have the wonderful to the picturesque, and fully oppressive, are thereby avo though they certainly invo but little idés rány season in work dizing which time

in their architect lasts for about six weeks of grandeur of concep doubles, influenced of course there are frequent intermissions of

ture, which feuling is

is

,per, white, 10; black $6.40 to 5.50; Betel Nut, piculs have been taken at $4.13, 1-2 and 4.3. the maining very steady in price during the past week; particularly felleilous. The d lobonus with occasional snow storms give one a

$2.00 to 4; Sandalwood, $4.30 to 15 per picul.

Bice. At the commencement of the fortnight our market was neglected, but owing to the late gale, which is supposed to have duse considerable damage to the Young Crop in the Country, our morket his suddenly advanced.

Pengal-$2.50 to 2.75; Hangonn, $2 to 2.25; Arracan, $2 to 2.20; Siam, $2.10 to 25; Sai- gen, $2.35 to 2.46; Manila, $2.50 to 2.60 per picul Orun-Bengal, he arriyal of the Clan Alpis, on the 1st Inst., with only 1,300 chests stimulated our market, and rates advanced to as high as $600 for New Patos, latterly however a quieter tone has prevailed, and To-day quotations are $7 for New and Old Patna, and $540 and $15 for New and

Old Benares.

The Arrutoon Apcar, with 1,430 chests has just arrived.

AlwaGood Drug which continues very scarce is quoted at $74ir per picul while inferior is rather dirtient of side.

The Mail steamer Besar, brought 950 cheets, Exports. We make to be as follows:-Tes. to Brest Britain, from Jet June 1866, 32,092,083 lbs. Sik, to Great Britain, from 1st fane, 1,912 bales; to France, 769 bales.

latest ante being at $4.4. In suptrios nothing doing (inclayed for a parcel of Iloilo, $3.1 bave bei palú, and one of Cebu is held for same figure. Of Trai 8,000 pituls have been contracted for at $ po. picul.

Clearances for England singe 20th Faue, 17,066,

vised.

by the fear of earthquakes so common in hue weather and the rest of the year with

in choice of position and grotesque, exception of

of August which is unsettled ugh not unsuitable ornament they are generally gloriously fue while the North ious Westerly winds come in with November and though "bizarre the

taste of winter and the pleasures of the shape and style of the mass of build Cvings effective indeed, the

fireside. "tont ensemble" scems to suit the rich foliage and deep blue sky of this favored land. In one thing too they re- semble the Chinese and that is in their

their reverence for the dead, and

roadside

the present quotation is $55.3 against $515 last

ing D-Little notice or enquiry made for this sort, the stock is now small and quoted at about $515 520 por chest.

MALWA very good demand arose after the arrival of the Mail Scammer on 4th instant, Chinese

and since 1st January, 164,244; for United States, archasing freely, but mostly at Credit rates, suine gonerally situated by the cemeteries as vessels frequently come straight from and

since 20.h June, sane, and since let January, 35,902

for S. Francisco, since 20th June, 25,034, and since

The sad may be said to be steadily on the increase, and

amore direct.

communic on with the West seems to be cononencing load for London. The chief articles 231) chests being sold at $720 740 the closing soned in trees, and kept with ewe and of Suport are Manufacture Goods, but arms here Metals i Mixed Merchandise, with everywhere, Teainees are to be met 1st January, 91,000; for Australia, since 20thos of this day are $740 a 745 Casb, the Stock

They are frequently divided off by a small can only be sold according to the treaty to the eing nestly inferior and liable to reduction auzord-

to foreigns, while ng to quality.

wall into spaces for family tombs, and in Japanese Government June, wane, and since 1st January, 3,176 piculz,

Hop is very quiet, and we can advise up change in price, current continuing to rule at $7.

TURKY-Sone 214 chests were imported per nearly all cases are well kept, free from the Chinese import native medicines and Clearances for England since 20th Jane, noue, pase, and prices have remained saute as before leaves and weeds and withflowers placed in and since 1st January, 39,400, for United States: $170 a 480 per pecel. since 20th June, none, and since 1st January, 114,216, for San Francisco, since 201b June, 720, and since 1st January 4,720; for Australia, since 20th June, nons, and since 1st January, 646 picals.

Hemp-Receipts in Maila since et January, 202,810, same ciod 186,96,897; same period 1864, 292, 305 picule.

Coffee. Abms 700 picula have been taken at $15 per picul

Indige. No uransaction. Stock about 630, Sapan Wood.--Sntall purchases at 13 per, picu'. Cordage.1 inch and upwards assorted, $13.50 per picul

Shipping arrivals. Isaure 487 tons, Eulajia, 482 tons, Rattler Go tons, and Union 427 tons.

ExchangeThere has been but a moderate munount of business transected during the past fort- night, for although a fair quantity of Private paper Las been on offer, Merchants are unwilling to submit to the great difference in cates which is Jenauded by

Cleared Outwards-Zwaans for Eng. Channel, the Banks. As the market closes, however, there 0,640 piculs Sngar, and 351 pinuts Sapan Wood. are symptoms of the Banks giving way somewhat and inking first class paper on more reasonable Theres, 5,126 pleuis Sugar, George Avery, 8,617 Tobacco. Empress of India, for San Francisco, terms, unitions are 4/6 for Bank Dille, and 4/7 13,370 piculs Sugir, 720 piculs Hemp, and 1700 ta 4/7 for Credits and hrst class Private paper at 6

pients Coffee. Empress Eugenie, for San Francison; Un India at 3 day 11,656 piculs Sugar, 594 pitule Curdage, 27+ months sight on London. sight, rates are, He, 217 per $100 on Culoutts, and mill. Musila Cigars, 800 picola Coffer. Rs. 218 per $100 on Bombay.

Loading-Equina, Prudboe, for English Chan Builion.-Bar Silver, 10 per cent premium.net, Rangoon, tailor Prince, White Swallow, Sonias, Mexican Dollars, par Rattler, for Now York. Syter, 8 per .cout prew. Gold at $23.55 per tael. Gold Bar, $23.10 per taet, Svereigns, $4.63 ench.

Freights. We have still to report a very down- ward teniency in our freight murkiet, and we have large number of vessels in post which it is difficult to get employment for at present, even at reduced

rakes, Current rates pre jem

Canton Waters to England direct, 3 to 2 per ton of 50 feet (nominal) to New York, £2.10 per

ton of 40 feet.

Foochow to England, £3 to 2 per ton of 50 feet; to Australia, 23 per ton af 50 fect.

Rice Ports to United Kingdom or Continent Rungoan to flongkong, no settlements.

Bangkok to Hongkong, 32 cents per picul. Saigon to Hongkong, 82 cents per picul. Chefoc or Newchwang to Hongkong,.80 cents per pizul.

MANILA, 3RD JULY.

IMPORTS, The arrivals have been the Eulalia' from Liverpool, and Anion from Clyde. The plain goods market continues much depressed though stocke a light, and importers hold with more firma 5. The transactions reported in coloured cotton are important, and embrace sales previously made The demand for current styles is

ייֵ.

Discharging.Isaare, Eulalia, Union. Unemployed.Lady Biessington, Benjami

Banga.

Freights. The Prudhoe gets £2.17.5 for Ary Sugar, and the Kattler 1.6 for same, and £2.2.0 for 40 feet Hemp.

Exchange-An unexpectedly large demand ap pearing from the Spanish community, our rate shows a serious decline. On Baring Brothers bills have been sold at pr. doliar 6 m/e, and against private credits at 4/1.

PERSIANNO sales reported, stock about 200 pucals and quoted at about $100 below Malwa

NP. O.P. X. B. Ö.. 1. Estimated Stock, 27th June, 1,500 600 800 100 900 Imports per Str. Atpie,

875

*475 .. 988 Reiver, and Benares****

2735 000.1,375 300 1,886

Exports, &o., &c...

Estimated Stook, 10th July,

1850...

1,175 209 675 50 1,800 1,700 300 600 50 $66

the import, and tea, sill, coal, vege receptacles before them.'s placed in drugs. The export trade is of course greater favourite spot aurl on all the slopes around table wax, gall nuts, and articles for China Nagasaki the simple tombs of past genera- such as dried fish, sen aluys, Beaweed: pens, And beans. now fill the holds of more vus tious mark the spot where

acts in one year than ever left the port of sleep. The fathers of the Hamlet at Mogi Nagasaki during the two centuries previous

on the road to We pass many of these

to the treaty of 1858. bay a small bay on the larger one of Sina

And let us hope the Japanese will then bauia, and which is

by & tolerably reacheil direct road starting fram the main street and selves see and appreciate the benefits of this turning to the right up a short rout iuund change, and will with a nearer intercomse

we with foreigners better understand the i diately opposite Curio Street which as we have seen is on our left in passing through igenzine of their position. Their policy of seclusion is gone for ever, for the footing the city from the settlement. At the top

by The following is from Messrs Sharp & Co of this road we turn sharply to the right and in the county is gained now not merely Circular:-

after

yanis ascend a few one nation but by many, while the compa- proceeding a few

the which the rail winds to luft, rative nearness of the western world owing road to steam navigation and telegraphy, and the and then parily paved in huge sto

stops

which hill and then wind through the valleys Savan. The arrivals have been $630,000, value, the opposite side to our destination. It and the amount sent away $250,000. Both Syceu ia a quiet little village in a sheltered well and Bar Silver have been in good demand for its wooded bay and connauda a fine

the large expanse of water to the other side the Calcutta steamers leaving shortly,

where the hills of the neighbouring town of DOLLAR CURRENCY-The prepondemoce of ex- ports over imports still continues, notwithstanding Sinabana, hacked by a nige mountain whence the hidden fires still send up a gentle large receipts foin Shanghae, where seculators ulen Mexicans have had to give way under the stream of smoke on a cloudless day, are faint- pressure of 12 per cent Interest: $1, 20,000 barely visible. It bears a sad mud to ladia, to which latter place

Coun,The receipts amount to $430,000 worth stepntinue our walk up ascend the i presence of powerful fleets will ever prefe

and the exports to $350,300, including the ship- nents per Olaw, on the 29th ultimo, and excluding those to leave to-morrow. Not much gold has been purchased for the outgoing steamer,

DISCOUNT and MORTGAGES-Money is still difficult to be obtained except on very good securities, on which however, there is more disposition to lend than lately,

ExcHANGE.The business of the Mail: has been materially lessened by the indisposition of the Banke to purchase bills except at a wide margin froin their selling rate. In rupees next to nothing has been done the orders from India being peremptory so cemil no Bank Drafts whatever.

one of

review

for not

over

012-

such scenes as the Massacres at Puffenburg and Simahaia or the shitting up of any country for its own selfish interests to the

detriment of other nations in the world.

·SUSPENSION OF THE AGRA AND

MASTERMAN'S BANK.

the worst of

-(From the Englishman's Overland Mail.). The news received by telegram yesterday been received, and $1,970,000 sent arge, remittances 19 has carthquakes announcing the suspension of the Agra, and

spot in the blue distance that quiet are in procees of shipment by the present mall. The often of the most devastating kind, but was Masterman's Bank, is certainly the most New Hongkong Dollars can hardly yet be spoken the scene of the final extermination of the disastrous that has reached us during the Rumours had of as in circalution." Some of the Banks are

when its blood stained present monetary crisis. Christian religiou chopping" their clean Mexicanus upon the principle

mins were battered in the 17th

prevalent for some weeks past that century, 2002 of thinning out the grapes that those left many grow

and buried beneath their wreck 37,000 of its the Bank was in a precarious position, but tinor.

Christian defenders.

that these rumeurs were only hoped In our way back it was through the little village we shall see proba- the offspring of a great but indiscrimanate the people pauic. The sad intelligence fashed by bly something of the habits of the

confirmus, unfortunately, as regard cleanliness, and as is well known wires yesterday

Hers abroad. that wers atriking the most singular and most

the rumours

of almost unprece to the newly arrived Európsan is the well After thirty-three years o known bath-houBE so often referred to by

to by dented success--paying an average dividend every writer on Japan. But here in Naga- yearly of upwards of 11 per cent, the Agra saki and its neighbourhood

both t find the bath house commonot only do we Bank lins suspended payment, entailing

its fall ruin and misery upon a by SHARES.-The lat July settlement in Bank shares sexes but also frequently by the side of the of shareholders and depositors. Widows passed off satisfactorily with one or two exceptional defaulter On the annoncement of the fallure of most public roads private tubs" are taken and Trust Estates figure largely as share by both young and old. Outside the house holders, and the depositors are cheifly, wa

the rest of

of the fa-

Officers and fear, Indian

members of the the Agra and Masterman's Bank our local shares lightly receded; but on its afterwards beconting the father, mother and i

their evening Civil Service. The loss that will fall upon dene in Home chertere dicuet. For London The known how fully secured was the Hongkong and may be seen per less of the pass

those classes

entail and wide- Shanghae Bank from any loss on that count, the ablutions as totally

sights

it is isobuted to losses inenred through Sir Mor first it a somewhat strange

Foto, speculation in Iron purchases, very

novelty. Of course and

SHIPPING CHARTERS & SETTLEMENTS. (From Parker & Co. Freight Circular.) The business transacted in freights during the past fortnight has been on a moderate scale. Rates fic cnasting business are still reling low, and but little has been dope in chartere for the North. The late advance in the rico market, together with reports of starcity of tnanage at Bigon, and the improvement in rates there have caused a better demand for medium sised vessels for said port; we note a few settlements at previons rates. Nothing has bee Cedure and Fallisia have been laid on at sap, £3.3

call at the Cape,, Hater from Manila to Europe show a downward "eudency and may be quoted at £2.10 per ton, Sugar. For New York the Challenge has been taken up to load at Whampea, we note particulars below. The demand for the Colonies kas cesser, bus one charter having been effected sinc

Settlements for the fortnight have

muse

avast number

White Shirtings. 86 in by 40 yards. It has per ton; and the Don flisurdo is now loading to stock quickly rallied to our last quotation. Othering crowd as it is of them, and thongh at spread misery. The Bank's failure is a

alled for Lande-4th July Atms, Taymonth" arrive." Castle and Island Queen, Fun New York, 20thanted, and former prices are a aintained." Jere, May Queen; 6th July, Music, cargoes not circulated.

Freights-To-Londen, £3.10 per ton of 60 cubic

feet.

TONGKONG, THONE, 1866. Larents.--The only arrival has been the steamer *Agariemnon from Liverpoo!. Part of her cargo was discharged bere.

There has been a good inquiry dering the past f sight, and although many Impactors have freely

been difficult to place even favourits counts during the fortnight, and we have only to report sales of 4,545 pieces, making 9867 pieces for the month.

We quete the value of 14 by 11 at $4 per 40 Fds; 15 by 14 at $5 a $5.95 per 40 yds; la by 16 at $5-50 per 10 yds.

our Just.

beent

sales have been quite unimportant and rates remain unaltered.

BANKA-On the 39th Jane the Hongkong Branek of the Agra and Masterman's Bank Limited suspended payment.

The application to the Court for an injunction to. restrain the Creditnes of the Commaerial Bank Cor-

poration front proceeding with their actions has been United Kingdom and Continent.

chased by the Acting Chief Justice. Petitions to Don Riend Brit, que, 280 tons, on the appeal to her Her Majesty in Privy Council base

heen ledged,

Grey Shirtings, 36 in. by 38/39 yds. Demand very dail sales 1800 pieces since last report.

Henp. The vine of Current la maintained at $7-25 per pical (27-11-10), at which it is firmly held. The Receipts for the past month amounted to berth for Landes,

“a ciri-

common that like the crowd we suits connexion with Marseilles Laud

coase to view it as great stress has boeit laid by some writers purchases. Its liabilities, according to the on this singular custom, ul from it they latest published statement, are aboat 18 have drawn certain conclusions as to the millions sterling The

other

morality of the people lurdly borne out by $1,500,000, ita po paid-up capital is a closur intimacy with them, for as "For £1,500,000 or £3,000,000. The Bank has tune" says the practice (of promisctions Branches at Calcutta, Boinbay, Madras, bathing) cannot be attributed to primitive Agra, Lahore, Kurrachee, Shanghai, Hong