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London, England, 1846-07-21 00:00:00

to the final approbation of the Queen, in which, among other
stipulations, the previously questioned right of entry to
Canton city is conceded and established under the Emperor's
own hand, and the exercise of that right is agreed to be
postponed only until the population of Canton shall be more
under the control of the local Government, this is to make
known, that the island of Chusan will be immediately made
over to the Chinese officers appointed to receive it, and her
Majesty's forces will be withdrawn from that post with all
practicable speed. _ _

God Save the Queen,

J. F. DAVIS.
Given at Victoria, Hong-Kong, this 18th day of May, 1846,
By his Excellency,

A. R. JOIINSTOT.

COMMERCIAL E 51A ItIiS.—IMPORTS.
(From the Hong-Kong Reghver of May 4.)
American Cotton Goods—There has been a good inquiry for drills
during the month at 2.45 dols, to 2.60 dols, for 30 yards, and 3 dots.
to 3.4 u for 40 yards. Sheetings have been in less request at 1.90
dols. to 2.50 dots.
Betel Nut—Sales to some extent are reported, at a furthe decline
in price of 10 to 20 cents. per pecul. The stock is considerable.
Camlets are without change. The only sale we hear of consists of
520 pieces at 19 dols. per peen!. At Shanghai and Amoy prices are
much the same as in this quart( r. . „:...
Chintzes—Some hundred pieces have been forced off at 2 dole.
to 2 do;s. 50 c. per piece, which will leave a very heavy loss to im-
porters.

Cotton—The clearances of Bombay staple have been on a fair
scale, though chiefly from second hands. The stock in Canton is
gradually decreasing ; but, looking to the large sup;•lies known to
be c,n on the way, we cannot expect any permanent it
1-ricei,, which may be quoted at Tads 5.2 to 6.2 per pecul.
reclines to I.e inquired tor, and the cargo of the Emily Jane is
likely to mtet whh ready sale at Tales 8.0 to 8.4 per pecul.
Tiane-
vehy at Tads 6.5 to 7 9, is in rather better demand, while western
at 'fuels 5 to 6, is quite neAf.cted.
COTTON REPORT.
Deliveries. Stock.
423 .. 1,851 Bales.
- 1,079 3,310 „
19,741 .. 30,576
3,573 .. 3,160

American
Bengal -

Bombay -
Madras -

24, 38, Bales.
Cotton Tarn—ln Canton, prices haveBl receded from 17 dot to 2 dots,
pe-r pecul, and on the arrival of several large parcels shonly ex-
pected a further decline is anticipated. At Amoy the mark .t con-
tinues urisuppiled, and prices are consequently Without change,
Quotations are :

30 dols. to 31 dots. per pecul for Nos. 16 to 24
35 „ 37
PS f 26 to 32
38 „ 30 34 to 42
Elephants Teeth nominal at 70 dols. to 105 dole. per pccul, accord-
ing to quality.
Fish Maws have declined at 45 dolls to 50 dolls. for Dara. and 32
dolls. to 38 dolls. for hole, at which rates 90 pecuai have changed
hands. Stock a bout 300 pieces.
Iron is firmer, but demand limited. Prices may be quoted at :-
3. dolls. to 3.05 dolls. per pecul for nail rod.
4. „ 6
f f 11 round do.
2.95 „ 3
bar and bolt.
2.73 ~
f I /1 hoop.
Lead is sunorted at 5 dolls, to 5.10, —the supplies being moderate
and stock small,
Long Cloths —ln Canton, are if possible more depressed than be-
fore, though the sales of the month have been rather extensive, com-
prising abdut 35,000 pieces of greys at 1.40 to 2.50 dols., and a few
thousand pieces of whites at 1.90 to 3 dols., which were forced off in
barter for teas. At Shanghai, recent heavy arrivals of greys have
caused quite a stagnation in that description, while whites, the stock
of which is comparatively light, have been more sought after.
Long Ells—About 3,000 pieces of these goods have been taken at
7 dols. to 7 dots. 50c. for assorted, and 7 dols. 90c. for scarlet ; but the
season for their consumptien having expired, it is with great diffi-
culty they can be got rid of.
Opium—Sines the arrival of the Braganza, prices of Bengal drug
have declined to 680 dots. tor Patna, and 650 dots-. for Benares, with
every appearance of giving way fur her. A fortnight or three weeks
ago, good Malwa was in some reqinst at from 720 dots. per chest of
I:4lcatties downwards according to shades of quality ; latteily less
has been done, though the quotation remains the same. Inferior in
v..rioas•clegrees constitutes the bulk of the stocks now here.
l'utchuck —ln the abs, ice of supplies has advanced to 10 and 11
dols p,r pecul.

Rattans—Have also improved since our last, and may be quoted
at 3 dols. 15 c. to 3 dols. 40 c. for Benjermassin, and 2 dols. 20 c. to
3 dols. 15 c. for Straits, at which rates we hear of several hundred
peculs of each description having been placed.

Itice—The continued favourable weather for the native crops has
caused, as we anticipated, a further decline.

Saltpetre—Cousiderable sales are reported at from 7 dots to 7 dots.
40,c. per pecul. The stock is moderate.

Sh:irk Pins—About 120 peenle have been placed at 8 dols. for No. 1
and 17 to 20 dole for No. 2, or at a reduction on former rates of I do]
to 2 dole, per peen!.

Sandalwood, of all descriptions, continues in good request, and
sales of about 2,400 pecu!s of South Sea wood at 11 dols. 25 and
several hundred peculs of Malabar at 10 &Is. 50c., to 14 dols., are
reported during the month. The stock of the latter description is
small. Timor is quoted at 5 dols. 20c. per peat!, but almost nomi-
nally so, as no transactions of any importance have tak.•n place.
Spanish Stripes and Habit Cloths —Several hundred pieces of each
description have changed hands at 95c. to 1 dul. 65c. fur the former
and 1 dol. 05c. to Idol. 35c. for the latter. As in the case of Long
Elk, the season for the consumption of these goods is past for the
present.

Steel --Nominal at 4 dots. to 4 dols. 20c. for Swedish and 3 dols. to
3 dots. 30c. for English.

Tin—No recent transactions am reported, and prices are still no-
minal at 16 to 18 doll. per pecul for Banca, and 13 to 15 dol:. for
Straits.

Tin Plates are scarcely so firm, 6 dols. to 6 dol6. 30 cents. being
now the quotation.

EXPORT

Alum—For such as remains 1 dol. 20 cents to 1 dol. 90 cents is
demanded

•
d e. d. c.
Aniseed, at 10 50 to 12 50
Campir•r, at 16 oto 19 0 Are quite nominal, there being
China Root, at 1 90 to 2 50 no inquiry for them at present.
Galangal, at 2 30 to 2 40

Cassia—This article has been in some request for the American
market at our termer quotation of 10 dolls. 50 cents. per pecul. The
stock is nearly exhausted..

Sugar—ln consequence of scarcity of tonnage fer both England
and India, we hear of no transactions in this article. Prices have
fallen to

Dolls. 5.25 per pecul for No. 1
„ 4.80 a 5 /1 11 2
19 3.85 a 4 Ito 11 3
„ 3.20 4
19 11

at which rates it is supposed considerable contracts will era long be
entered into.

Sugar Candy—Has shared in the dullness of Sugar, without how
ever undergoing the seine depreciation in value.

Silk—Nothing has been done since our last. For the GOO bales at
market, holders are asking advanced rates, a report having reached
Canton that the new crop is not likely to turn out well. From
Shanehai shipments to some extent have lately been umcle,,,
tiAine-ss (..).7 July
creasing the exnprie to date to about.nlit'e-d,“buu'a,
inPfo lb 12 chops sewricl for, fultlhienicne's-='ae-n -p'aid. The stock
is now reduced to 30 chops. ~,Dort since our last has been on
a large scale, both from this quarter Sid Shanealiai, consisting
,hiefly of purchases made some time ago. Other black teas have
The season's • upply of Nankin green teas, with the exception of a
few chops of Twatikay, is exhausted, and in Canton made green
transactions have been limited to a few hundred chests of young
Hyson at taels 17 to 20 per pecul.
Export of Teas to the United Kingdom, since Ist July, 1845, in
109 vessels, including since last report, Marion, Bleng, Janet
Wilson, Marmion, Gardner, Iltickingliainshire, Wanderer, Earl
rOWL3, Prince of Waterloo, Hebrides, Monarch, and Sarah :
Congou 34,732,82 l lbs.
Souchong
Caper 1,832,109
1,600,199
Pekoe - - - - - •- -

Orange Pe'soe
Sorts -

681,913
2,495,619
810,389

T wankay

42,153,3501bs

Ilyson
Hyson Skin
Young Hyson
Imperial
Gunpowder

3,164,4661b8
1,594,547
145,928
3,018,2i62
1,035,307
2,373,866

11,332,9761b5,

Total

53,486,326-