In the actual state of the market, we are of opinion that something might without risk be done in Coffees, especially in St. Domingo. We have sent you a few samples, drawn in our presence, the quality of which appears perfectly satisfactory. We should be glad if your choice should fall on the superior quality, which will find fewer takers than the lower sorts, and may therefore be obtained proportionately on better terms.

with

We fully

We are in possession of your letter of the samples of Coffee, forwarded by Rail. coincide with you in opinion on the course of the Coffee market in your place, and we have decided to try a few hundred bags, if the holders do not much exceed the actual price list.

Wholly relying on your discretion, we herewith authorize you to buy for our account 300 or 400 sacks of St. Domingo, equal to samples No. 3 and No. 5 sent us, on the best terms. If you make a purchase, please to advise us without delay, and send us a kilogramme of samples by first train.

Respectfully

BERTRAND & CO.

119. Order not yet executed-Delay recommended.

Havre, 18..

Messrs. Bertrand & Co., Paris.

Gentlemen.

We have deemed it for your interest to defer all transactions for the moment. The holders of the two cargoes of Coffee ex l'Ernestine and la Dorade appear disinclined to sell, at least their demands are exorbitant. It is indeed true, that a few bags of St. Domingo second quality were sold yesterday and this morning, at a few centimes advance, this rising tendency at a moment when the supply is increasing is sufficiently indicative; but considering that these bargains were merely made to satisfy the momentary demand, the circumstance loses much of its importance. Our advice is therefore further delay. The

upward tendency cannot be serious, and most assuredly in a few days prices will assume a more reasonable standard, in harmony with the actual state of affairs.

Respectfully Yours &c.

G. S. BEYERMANN & CO.

P. S. While closing our letter, advices from Nantes and Dunkirk announce the arrival at those Ports of several vessels with large parcels of Coffee. This news cannot fail to send down prices.

Confirming our letter of . . . we have now the pleasure to advise you, that yesterday it was in our power to

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execute your order, as we conceive very satisfactorily. Of the cargo per la Dorade, we have bought 250 sacks of fine quality, agreeable to sample No. 5 at the price of We had several sacks opened for our inspection and fully ascertained that the parcel was without deviation from the sample. The other 150 sacks from the cargo of l'Ernestine are of a less advantageous selection: there are some damaged sacks, which have been duly allowed for. On the whole these Coffees are good and at the price of . . . . which we have paid for them, they will perhaps be more readily saleable than the 250 sacks.

Annexed is the Invoice amounting to

you are debited.

for which

For our reimbursement, we have valued on you in two drafts at 2 Months date from this day.

I have the honour to advise you that Capt. F., of the Belle-Marie, who intends sailing in a few days, received yesterday the 18 Tuns of Medoc, which you ordered through our Mr. N. R. when passing through your city. Enclosed you will find the bill of Lading and Invoice amounting to Frcs. 6311, for which your account is debited Febr. 20th. I have not effected the Insurance for want of orders. I would however advise you to do so at once, before the ship's departure, as you know our locality to be dangerous.

J. FONBLANQUE.

Rate of Carriage

122. Dispatch of Goods by Land.

and Day of Delivery.

Mr. Bornier, Orleans.

Sir.

We have the honour to advise you that in conformity with your orders, we have placed in the hands of Maurin, carrier of Sedan, for delivery to your address, in . . . . days at the charge of.. per 100 Kilogr. the Package, marked as below, containing the goods, Invoice of which we hand you inclosed, amounting to

Frcs. 1104. 25 c. to our credit.

We have paid every attention to the execution of your order, and hope that you will have reason to be satisfied. Always at your command we remain

Yours respectfully

RODOLPHE LAFERE & CO.

123. Advice of Purchase of Starch.

Mr. Monod, Rouen.

Lille, . 18. .

Sir.

Agreeably to your orders, when passing through our town, I have bought for your account 18 Barrels of Starch, the invoice of which with carriage amounts to

Frcs. 2148 payable at 2 months.

To cover the above sum, I have valued on you for Frcs. 2148, from this date. Please to note this and pay due honour to my signature.

I feel persuaded you will be pleased with the quality of the goods, and that this first transaction will induce you soon to honour me with your further commands.

In this expectation I remain respectfully Yours

J. R. MERLE.

124. Shipment from Hull to Havre, Transshipment

at Ostend.

Hull, May 6, 1864.

Mr. Guillaume, Paris.

Sir.

We have received your letter addressed to us on the 30th of July in which you advise us, that you have taken, on joint account with Mr. R. P. of your city, six casks of Mother of Pearlshells, from Singapore, which we bought by order of this friend, and which you desire us to ship for you to Havre, via Ostend.

We this day inform you, that agreeably to your request, we have shipped this Mother of Pearl in the Giraffe, Capt. Douglas, bound for Ostend, where it is to be transshipped into a French vessel for Havre. Our Ostend correspondent will advise you of the reshipment.

Under this cover, we send the bill of lading and invoice, amounting to £ 173. 16s 4d, for which we shall reimburse ourselves on you at the Exchange of 25. 021⁄2

viz: Frcs. 4606. 20 c. at 75 Days from the 4th instant, to our order, begging you to honour our signature to balance.

As directed by Mr. R. P., the Mother of Pearl has been packed in cases at the cost of the sellers. Our charges shall, we assure you be as moderate as possible.

Most respectfully Yours

LANGEOIN & CO.