The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-20 00:00:00

CHINA.

(From the Overland Fliend of China, Feb. 27.)
SHANGHAE.
The clipper Torrington brings dates to the 14th instant.
The market continued inactive, with large stocks of cotton
goods in second hands. The arrival of several ships from
Liverpool, and the knowledge that others are on the way,
renders any immediate improvement in the prices of shirt-
logs improbable. The nominal quotations are for 725. 3 dols.
to 3.5 dols., and for 665. 2.90 dols. Imports, since last ad-
vised 24,000 pieces of white, and 300,000 pieces of grey; of
which about 25,000 pieces have been re-exported to Canton,
in expectation of a rise in that market.
In produce we do not hear of any transaction. It is esti-
mated that the stock of silk is about 2,500 bides; total ex-
ports since June 30th, 1845, 11,172 bales, quotations for cash,
Tsatlee, best 410 dols., good 380 dols. to 390 dole., inferior
290 dols. to 370 do's.; Taysaam 210 dols. to 310 dols.;
Yuenfa 200 dols to 350 dols. Of tea there is in the market
15,0001b5. of green, and about half that quantity of black.
The exports since the end of June are 1,448,9811b5. of green,
and 5,576,245 of black.
The failure of two native merchants, who have been doing
a large business, adds to the general depression experienced
at Shanghae. The amount of their liabilities is large, but
we understand that the sufferers are chiefly teamen and ether
natives.

The ship Gardner grounded fifteen miles below Woosung.
The cargo, with the exception of 50 bales thrown overboard,
was sent to Shanghae in Chinese boats, and the ship herself
had got off and would be surveyed. Tonnage scarce; the
ships loading for England were getting 5L 58. In exchange
there had not been any transactions.

MANILLA.
IMPORTS.

Cotton Goods—The market commences to assume more
animation, and the heavy stocks, especially of plain cottons,
work off gradually, in quantities to supply the demand of the
moment only, the shopkeepers being unwilling to make
larger purchases. American domestics and drills are selling
in the same manner at our quotations.
Bicho de Mar—The cargo of the Gambia about 1,000 piculs
has been sold at 24i dols. per picul.

EXPORTS.
Sugar—No operations in current quality; very dull, and
no vessel loading with the article for England. No idea can
be formed at present of the prices at which the first contracts
for new sugar will be made.
Hemp—Few arrivals and in demand at 3g dols.
Coffee—Some sales effected at our quotations during the
week.

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Rice—Scarce, and not procurable under 1.56 dols per rim
on board.

Segars—The Government has given notice to the Chamber
of Commerce, that the deliveries of segars from the factory
have been suspended until suitable leaf arrives for wrappers;
and the general opinion is that no segars will be delivered
till the end of February next, at the soonest. Some sold
during the week at 1 dol. prem. per mil.
Sapanwood—Abundant.
Exchange on England-3,0001. more have been sold at
4s. sd. for six months' bills.

Tonnage—None unemployed, and the freights offered being
a great deal less than those current in China, few vessels
likely to load here for England for the present.— Weekly Price
Current, Jan. 31.