The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 20 April 1856

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    12 1 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS EXTRA. SINGAPORE, SUNDAY EVENING, THE 20TH APRIL, 1856.
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    ARRIVAL OF THE MARCH MAIL.
    2799 1 The Peninsular and Orintal Company Steam-ship SINGAPORE, Capt. Grainger, arrived this day at 8 A. M. with the Europe Mails of the 10th March, having left Bombay on the sth, Galle the 9th, and Pinarig the 18th instant. The following Passengers came by this opportunity
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    Chief Intelligence of the Fortnight.
    125 1 (From the Overland Mail, March 10.) The Peace Conference! are proceeding favourably. Preliminaries of Peace were signed on the Ist of March. There has been a snapenaion of hostilities io the Crimea bat the armistice does not ex'eod to naval operations, and the blockade of
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    Commercial Intelligence
    348 1 Turmeric Htugul -29s to 6is 6 J per cwt Madras, 26s to 29s Terra Japomca Cntch 32s GamMer, 16* to (6s 6d. Dyewoods Bed SsaundTs, 8/ to 8/ ICs Sapan Wood, limits 17/ IDs to 18/ Rice.— Corolina, 25s to 45s per cwt; Bengal, yellow and white, 9s
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    Shipping Intelligence.
    65 1 ARRIVALS. From Singapore—Feby. 29, Quin'io L«ilch From I hint—March 1, l ambalu 3, Komaoce of the Sea 5, toerse. From Batavia— March 2. Gra»ina; 8, Senior. DEPARTURES. For Singapore—Feby 23, Agnes 25, Palmar. Mar. 4, Bonanta 7, Countess of Winton. For China—PeSy. 28. S ornoway 28, Henrietta Maria;
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
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      SINGAPORE, 20th April, 1856
      1440 2 SINGAPORE, 20 th April 1856 IN THIS PORTTHERE ARE NO DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON .CERTAIN VESSEL UNDER THE ACT XIII OF 1854, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER
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      EXCHANGES.
      123 2 On England—The Banks are drawing at 4s \o\ a4sl Id 6 months sight. Private Bills are scarce and selling at 4s lid a 4s Hid same date. The extreme tightness oft lie Money .Market continues and is causing considerable inconveniencc* On Calcutta —Bank rates 225 a 227§.—Bombay 225 a
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      TONNAGE.
      62 2 Tlie vessels recently laid on for England will meet the demand. For China there is an enquiry for vessels at remunerating rates. The Annette, Han and Commodore m loading for London. The Camatic has recently beeu laid on at the following rates RATES OF FREIGHT. r ,f c SS'."""
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      EUROPE GOODS.
      403 2 PIECE GOODS. GREY SHIRTINGS— Imports 6,355 pes Low a*d medium qualities continue in good enquiry, hut as the Market is nearly bare few sales have been made. Sales reported consist ot common coarse goods at $1.45 a 1.5554s 7 lbs at $1.65 a 1.70.64s 7\ lbs at *1.95
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      WOOLLENS.
      344 2 BOMBAZETTS —Limited sales ot Scarlet at $3.10. In assorted no transactions reported CAMLETS In very limited enquiry. Sales of Assorted light weight at sl4s. Scarlet heavy weight at $l7 a 20. LoNG r LLS— Stocks small and in good enquiry at $54 a 6. SPANISH STRIPES —In fair enquiry.
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      BEER WINES AND SPIRITS.
      846 2 ALE, Allsops and Bass—Stock in cask decreasing and in some demand. English Bottled. Allsops, generally saleable at remunerating rates. Porter. In very limited demand. W INE SHERRY—Large supplies and no sales reported. Market nearly cleared of good Champagne and Claret. BRANDY—Market bare and much wanted in
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