268 - SAINT DENIS (Island of LA RÉUNION) December 28, 1852. - Lot 554

268 - SAINT DENIS (Island of LA RÉUNION) December 28, 1852. Commercial letter signed MAUREAU MANES Frères Négociants in MARSEILLE. 1 page in-4°: "Nous vous confirmons, Messieurs, votre dernière (lettre). LE SERVIN DE LA MATH is not very regular. Your letter missed the Bateau de Poste at CEYLAN; we were no better off for the October Malle which has not yet reached us. These delays can play nasty tricks on us... By the Navire Neuf le NAVIGATEUR from St Malo we will send you 150 Balles... So far, we have a good opinion of Rice for the whole winter season. Our prices will remain stable. MAURICE is down... Sugars are easily placed. Several ships have started loading, and have stopped close to all that was available... Buyers seem to be opposed to these new products, with a certain apprehension. The fact is that these combined sugars are only suitable for the grocery market..."