The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-16 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

There is little alteration to notice in the import market
during the past fortnight. The principal transactions have
been in barter for tea, and show no improvement in rates.
Some resales have been effected by the Chinese at a reduc-
tion in price.

Tea.—A considerable business has been done since last
mail, amounting to 51 chops, including 5 chops contract
tea. Stock in the market, 18 chops. Prices show an ad-
vance of 5 mace to 1 tael on opening rates. Tayshan con-
gous are quite neglected. Scented teas have been in good
demand at previous prices ; the stock of finest is very small,
and the common kinds are not inquired for. Sales are as
follow :—Congou, 46 chops, and five chops contract;
Oopeikg, at 301 to 351 taels ; Oonahins, 261 to 281 taels ;
Tayshan congou, no sales; scented orange pekoe, 15,000
boxes, at 22 to 30 taels ; scented caper, 2,000 boxes, at 20
to 27 taels; Canton greens—gunpowder, 4,000 boxes, at 18
to 23 taels; young hyson, 140 half-tests, 231 taels ; coun-
try greens—sales, 200 half-chests ; stock, 1,500 half-chests.
Freights to London, £3 ss. to £3 10s.
Macao.—Arrivals of tea at this port amount to 35,000
half-chests, chiefly Tayshans. The Spirit of the North is
loading, ani the Coleroo on the way from Canton to fill up.
Amoy advices are to the 19th inst.

Shanhai advices are to the 18th inst. The import mar-
ket remained.much in the same state as last advised. Cot-
ton goods in no demand, and prices show no material alte-
ration. Woollen neglected, and quotations nominal.
Shirtings—Gray ak to 6 catty, 1.5 taels to 1.7.5 taels ;
6 to 61 catty, 1.8.5 taels to ].9 taels ; 61 to 7 catty, 1.9.6
taels to 2.1.8 taels; 7i to 71 catty, 2.2.5 taels to 2.3.5 taels;
deliveries, 53,500 pieces. White shirtings—Deliveries
12,400 ; 56-reed, 1.8 taels; 64-reed, 1.9 t aels ; 66-reed,
2.0.5 taels.
Silk—A considerable business has been done at exorbi-
tant rates; settlements amount to 6,000 bales. Stock esti-
mated at about 11,000 bales; the actual quantity cannot be
a,certained, as silk does not now come through the inland
custom-houses. Quotations are .—Tsatlee. Nos. 1 to 3, none;
No. 4, 390 taels ; inferior, 330-70 taels. Taysaam, No. 1,
360 taels ; No. 2, 330 taels ; No. 3, 295 taels ; No. 4, 270
taels; inferior, 230-60 taels. Total export of silk from
China to Europe is 1,591 bales, against 1,607 bales, show-
ing a decrease of 16 bales for the present season.

Ted-Two chops of second-class Oopeih, bought at Han-
kow by foreigners, had been put upon the market, but the
price asked had prevented their being sold. Five musters
of the same kind had likewise been shown, representing
chops on the way down to this port, At Hankow settle-
ments to the 30th of June were 32 chops, leaving 9 chops
on the market. At Shanghai purchases have been—Nang•
chow, 465 chests, at 21i to 23 taels ; common congou, 190
chests, at 161 taels. Stocks, 3,100 chests congou and 800
chests pekoe.
Green Teas—Settlements there and at Ningpo sent up to
Shanghai for shipment comprise 11,000 half chests of Fy-
chow and Moyune. At Ningpo the market has been firm,
and purchases showed fully 1 tael advance.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HONGKONG, JULY 27.

ARRIVALS FROM GREAT BRITAIN.

At Hongkong—July 12, the Jessie Beasley, from Liver-
pool.
At Shanghai—July 3, the Romeo, from Liverpool ; July
9, the Britannia, from Greenock ; and July 13, the Pegasus,
from Liverpool.

DEPARTURES TO GREAT BRITAIN.

From Hongkong—July 19, the Egmont, for London.

From Whampoa—July 15, the Northfleet and the Unri
valled, for London; July 19, the Maiden Queen, for Lon
don; and July 24, the Chatze, for Liverpool.
From Foochow—July 10, the Shakspeare, for London
and July 15, the Victor Emmanuel, for London,
From Shanghai—July 12, the Chrysolite, for London
and July 13, the Sharpshooter, for London.