Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
D'Anglais Commercial: Cours
D'Anglais Commercial: Cours
D'ANGLAIS COMMERCIAL
PARTIE
F R E R E S LIBRAIRES E D I T E U R S
PE1129
!
.F7
L3
1929
7.2
G.L
COURS D'ANGLAIS
C O M M E R C I A L
SECONDE
Captila Alfonsina
Biblioteca Universitari
62039
40 ÏA9
FONDO « B U B I .a -
DEL feSTXOO uc NUEVO LEOH
DU MÊME AUTEUR ET A LA MÊME LIBRAIRIE
COURS D'ANGLAIS
Cours d'anglais commercial. 1« Partie. 1 vol. in-18 COMMERCIAL
jésus, relié toile l fr 25
H - B . THOMAS. N e w Y o r k , J u n e 1892.
Gentlemen,
je viens d'ouvrir. I have just opened,
W e beg to inform you ' that after July 1st
pour la saison d'été. for thé summer season,
Messrs, Koerner & Co, 274 and 276, Church Street',
un nouveau rayon de draperies a new department of French
françaises et anglaises de and English cloth goods, of New York, will be the sole Importers of the well
haute nouveauté. . the latest novelty, known mark, the C. S. Hosiery, established 1839,
je puis en raison de mes achats. In consequence of my pur- and will deliver for their own account all C. S. goods
chases I am enabled, ordered with us, before June 30th, for delivery on and
tout en donnant à mes véte- at the same time giving my after July 1st.
men'tç. goods (ou garments), Mr. Archie F . Fraser, will be connected with the
la coupe et la façon. the cut and slyle of make,
de vous rappeler en. to remind yon at. new firm. .
ainsi que celui des complets, as well as "that of complete Respectfully yours,
suits. CORNUEL LUDWIG & Co.
COURS D'ANGLAIS COMMERCIAL
P a r i s , c e 10 n o v e m b r e *1892.
Monsieur,
Nous venons vous donner. avis, par la présente de u s is.-
l'ouverture de.la maison spéciale de Commission pour v o n s est de. c e n t p e r
F l e e t S t r e e t , L o n d r e s , l e 10 J a n v i e r 1892. Gentlemen,
Cornwall is one of the most important pig-producing
A Monsieur Georges Cousiriet, Paris. counties in England, ancl for many years has supplied
large quantities of hogs to Wiltshire and Somerset
Monsieur, for curing purposes.
J'ai reçu votre circulaire en date du 4 et., m'annon- A number of gentlemen interested in the welfare
çant l'ouverture de l'établissement que vous "venez de of the Duchy, and desirous of retaining business in
fonder dans votre ville. their own county, some time since formed the above
Je prends bonne note de vos offres de service. company in order to carry this object into effect.
Toutefois, avant dîen profiter, je voudrais être fixé On . land' admirably suited for the • purpose, and
sur quelques-uns de vos prix et sur vos conditions de within easy approaah of Redruth Station, a large fac-
payement. Je vous prie donc de vouloir, bien me don- tory has been erected, in which every facility to insure
a successful cure and all the latest improvements con-
ner quelques détails sur les articles énumérês dans la
nected with the manufacture of bacon have been pro-
liste ci-jointe.
vided. . ,
Si vos conditions sont telles que je puis l'espérer, je The Manager has had many years' practical expe-
saisirai la première occasion d'entrer avec vous dans rience, and is assisted by curers who have had charge
des relations qui ne tarderont pas à devenir plus im- Qf Irish and continental factories.
portantes. A3 it is the intention of the company only to kill
J'ai l'honneur de vous saluer* and cure Cornish p i ^ — which, owing to the large
dairy interests in the county, are thoroughly well fed
CHARLES CHARTON. — the quality of the meat will be superior to that ob-
tained from Irish or "any poorly fed hogs.
This is the first company in England to adopt the
je prends bonne note. I have taken due note,
advanced hygieni% principles in their processes, thus
avant d'en profiter. b e f o r e a v a i l i n g m y s e l f of t h e m .
giving the bacon greater keeping qualities in the sum-
idrais c of mer, whilst it is still of exceedingly mild cure. •
ditio®. your terms, W e shall be most happy to forward you quotations
sur les articles. respecting the articles, of current prices if you will make application to us, to
telles que j e puis l ' e s p é r e r . s u c h as I venture to h o p e , the Manager, or to the Wholesale Agents of
d'entre^ dans dés relations. of o p e n i n g u p a connexion, Your obedient servants,
qui ne tarderont pas à. which before long must. WILLIAM TILLY & SONS.
est-en diminution sur. is l o w e r t h a n .
15. — CIRCULAIRE RELATIVE A LA RÉCOLTE DE VIN ;' l o r s q u e l a d e m a n d e e n s e r a w h e n s p e c i a l l y r e q u e s t e d to d o .
so
ENVOI D'UN PRIX-COURANT. # s p é c i a l e m e n t laite, ' . , ¿ .
or a n y other mixture.
et sans aucun mélange.
Saint-Mamert-du-Gard, le 1 " octobre-1892. m e 3 c o n d i t i o n s d e p a y e m e n t . ' m y t e r m s of p a y m e n t .
Monsieur,
Notre région de Coteaux a été cette année particu - 16. - A N S W E R . TO PRECEDING WITH REQUEST TO
F O R W A R D SAMPLES.
lièrement favorisée, la vigne a donné tout ce qu'il était
permis 4'espérer ; le raisin est arrivé à parfaite matu-
L o n d o n , O c t . 15th 1892.
rité, sans aucune trace de maladie et en avance de 12
à 15 jours s u r l e s années moyennes. Dear Sir,
La récolte de 1892 comptera parmi les meilleures, W e are in receipt <4 the circular and price-list you
,car nous avons à la fois qualité et quantité. kindly forwarded us on the 1st inst. It is with very
Le nouveau'prix-courant que j'ai l'honneur de vous great" pleasure that we understand fron*you that this
soumettre est en diminution sur le»pfécédent. year's vintage has proved so f a r satisfactory. W e have
Jusqu'au printemps prochain, je continuerai à livrer no doubt but that the diminution of prices in conse-
mes vins bien connus; Bon Ordinaire, Montagne et quence Vill have the advantage of producing an in-
Coteau, de la récolte 4891. J e ne livrerai les vins nou- crease of business between us.
veaux (Récolte 1892) que lorsque la demande en sera Mixed with weaker wines we have always found your
spécialement faite. • better sorts of strong wines profitable on the whole
Mes vins sont toujours garantis'absolument naturels, and shall be happy to try, the new year's produce. In
sans plâtre et sans aucun mélange. * order, however'to be guided by the comparison of the.
Mes conditions de payement sont : trois mois de* cré- old and new, we will first of all beg you to be so good
dit sans escompte ou un mois a t e c escompte de 2 0/0. as to favour us, at your earliest convenience, with a
DanS l'espoir d'être honoré de vos commandés, je small case of samples, comprising in red' wine, Ceteaux
vous prie d'agréer, Monsieur, mes salutations .em- and Garrigue, both sorts as mentioned in your list; in
pressées. white wines send us samples of all your qualities, a
few of your dessert wines, superior quality, and like-
A. ROUQUETTE.
• wise sample flasks of each of your olive oils.
notre.région de Coteaux. o u r district of. Coteaux., Trusting that from these we shall be enabled to give
tout ce que. all that, you a larger order for goods than we have hitherto
il é t a i t p e r m i s d ' e s p é r e r . could be rightly expected, been able to do.
le raisin est arrivé à. the grapes came to.
W e remain, dear sir,
de maladie. ol d i s e a s e ,
e n a v a n c e d e 1 2 à 15 j o u r s s u r 12 or 15 d a y s b e f o r e t h e a v e - Yours faithfully,
les années moyennes. r a g e of m o s t y e a r s . MEAD & PARDON.
toujours distingué notre mai- always been a distinctive m a i k
in o u r h o u s e ,
1 7 . — P O U R ANNONCER UN CHANGEMENT DE DOMICILE. son.
w e s e i z e t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y of
n o u s profitons de l'occasion
advising y o u . '
p e u r vous faire p a r t ,
Paris, ce 3 janvier 18... a m o u n t of o u r t r a n s a c t i o n s ,
chiffre de nos opérations,
Monsieur, nous vous prions de vouloir
w e b e g vo<i t o b e s o g o o d . .
(Les offres d e services ont un c a r a c t è r e plus privé et p l u s ' de production. the direct sources,
p e r s o n n e l q u e les c i r c u l a i r e s et n e s o n t p a s c o m m e celles-ci j o i n t à la p r é s e n t e . herewith enclosed,
d e s lettres imprimées, mais des lettres écrites à la main. si v o u s êtes a s s e z b o n p o u r . if y o u will b e s o g o o d a s t o .
L a lettre a y a n t pour objet d'offrir des services à u n e maison sovez certain que. rely u p o n it.
et d ' e n t r e r en relations a v e c elle, s u p p o s e t o u j o u r s d e la p a r t au mieux de. to the best of.
d e c e l u i q u i l ' é c r i t l ' a t t e n t e d ' u n e r é p o n s e q u e l c o n q u e . Il- f a u t veuillez aussi p r e n d r e note. please note likewise.
d o n c q u e la lettre d ' o f f r e s de s e r v i c e s i n d i q u e n e t t e m e n t les
conditions avantageuses que la maison qu'elle représente peut
donner, le crédit qu'elle p e u t offrir, le m o d e d e p a y e m e n t et 20. — R E P L Y TO A L E T T E R , GIVING AN O R D E R .
autres facilités pouvant e n g a g e r s é r i e u s e m e n t les clients à
B a n b u r y , S e p t . 1 0 t h 1892.^
traiter). •
Mr. Robert Williams, London."
Dear Sir, * •
In reply to your favour, containing new price-cur-
1 9 . — O F F R E DE S E R V I C E S ET ENVOI D'ÜN. PRIX-COURANT.
rent, of the 6th inst., I beg to say that I am satisfied
with the list.of prices sent in answer to mine of the
L y o n , c e 5 s e p t e m b r e 1892.
3rd. The terms proposed by you will suit" me likewise.
Monsieur A. Johnson, à Londres. I therefore request you to be so good as to forward
me the articles detailed in the enclosed list, and if, as
Monsieur, I doubt not, these goods seem satisfactory to my cus-
J e prends la liberté de solliciter votre bienveillant tomers, I shall soon have the pleasure of doing con-
appui pour la maison de commerce de. gros que je siderable business with you. Please pay particular
viens de fonder en cette ville et qui a pour spécialité attention to the choice of the combs and .brushes, as
les denrées coloniales que je tire directement des lieux I require them of the best quality possible.
de production. Je recommande à votre attention mon I will duly notify to you the receipt of goods, and
prix-courant, joint à la présente. then you may draw upon me for the amount at three
Si vous êtes açsez bon pour m'honorer de vos ordres, months, agreeably to your terms.
soyez certain qu'ils seront toujours exécutés avec la Yours very truly,
plus grandë ponctualité et au mieux de vos intérêts. JAMES SMITH.
21. — O F F R E S DE SERVICES A L'OCCASION D ' U N AVIS . 22. OFFERS OF SERVICE FROM A BANKING F I R M .
D'EXPÉDITION.
L y o n s , 1 s t J u n e 1892. .
Messieurs Étienne Barbaroux et Fils, à Marseille. Messrs. Henry Hutchinson & Co, Liverpool.
Messieurs, ' * Gentlemen,
La lettre que voué avez eu la bonté de nous écrire W e have to acknowledge the receipt of your favour
le o courant, et à laquelle était joint le prix-courant de of the 20th ult., and hasten to reply.
vos articles, nous est parvenue en son.temps W e are quite willing to accept your proposals, and
Nous vous remercions des détails dans lesquels vous shall be very glad to see a business connection formed.
entrez pour nous signaler les articles les plus avanta- between your house and ours. Believe us, -we shall,
geux, mais nous avons eu le regret de n'en trouver do ali" in our power to establish such relations as may
aucun qui fût à notre convenance. L'indigo du Ben- prove mutually advantageous.
gale seul pouvait fixer notre attention, mais cet article W e hasten to satisfy your wishes by forwarding
ne nous offre point assez de marge. S'il survenait ici you herewith a pro forma account sale, capable of
quelque amelioration dans les affaires, nous pourrions serving as a basis for any future operations. Our own
cependant en essayer. terms are 2 per cent commission and 2 per cent del
' Si, de votre côté, vous pensez que nous puissions credere. W e shall be ready to make advances to the
vous etre de quelque utilité, nous sommes complète- extent of two-thirds of the invoice amount of goods
ment à votre disposition. consigned to us for sale, on receipt of invoice, bills-of
Nous demeurons vos tout dévoués serviteurs, lading, and orders for insurance.
GALLIMARD e t C O U R B E T . W e remain, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servants,
et-à laquelle élan joint le. a n d with w h i c h w e f o u n d a THOMAS W O O D & Co.
n o u s est p a r v e n u e en s o n t e m p s , c a m e d u l y to h a n d •
• t
pour nous signaler les articles to acquaint u s with the most
les p l u s a v a n t a g e u x . advantageous goods 26. — ANOTHER A N S W E R PROMISING TO A C C E P T .
•
nous avons eu le regret de n'en w e h a v e to r e g r e t n o t fmd,^
trouver. . • anv_ ° Your favour of the 20th ult. is before us, and w e
qui fût à n o t r e c o n v e n a n c e . to suit us. have to thank you for your kind offer to do busitiess
s e u l p o u v a i t fixer n o t r e a t t e n - the only article able to interest with our house.
tion. u s w a s >
W e shall, on the first opportunity, be glad to avail
assez de m a r g e . sufficient m a r g i n ,
ourselves of your offer.
s'il s u r v e n a i t ici q u e l q u e a m é - should any improvement take
In the meantime, believe us, * .
lioration. place here. • Gentlemen,
de votre côté. on your part. ' Yours truly.
complètement à votre disposi- fully at y o u r d i s p o s a l
tfon. . THOMAS W O O D & Co.
• • •
c h e z q u i j e § u i s em;>ioyc d e p u i s . In w h o s e house I have been
27. — O F F R E S D E S E R V I C E S D'UN COMMIS.
employed for.
dont vous pourriez avoir besoin, you may require.-
B o r d e a u x , c e 13 f é v r i e r 1892.
et j ' o s e v o u s a s s u r e r . a n d I v e n t u r e to a s s u r e y o u .
tous m e s efforts tendraient à n o efforts on m y p a r t shall be
Messieurs Darthenay et Cie, à Liverpool.
la justifier par m o n exacli- w a n t i n g to justify y o i y g o o d
t u d e et m o n zèle. opinion.
Messieurs,
J'ai appris d'un des associés de la maison Thornton
.Frères et C ie de cette place, que vous désiriez engager 2 8 . — A N S W E R TO AN OFFER TO S U P P L Y BOOTS AND SHOES.
un commis bien au courant de votre genre d'affaires
et capable de tenir la'correspondance en F r a n ç a i s e • • L o n d o n , M a r . 3 r d 1892.
. ' . .
Believe me to remain, dear Sir,
j'ai appris d'un des associés. I have heard from one of the
partners. Your obedient servant,
bien au courant de votre genre well acquainted with vour JAMES SMITH.
d'affaires. line of business,
capable de tenir la correspon- capable of corresponding. *
du 28 octobre que nous pourrions peut-être cette année 36. __ O F F E R TO F U R N I S H SAMPLE L I N E OF GOODS
avoir des relations ensemble. Si donc vous n'avez pas L o n d o n , J u l y 9 t h 1892.
changé d'idée, veuillez me le faire savoir et je vous
ferai parvenir les références nécessaires. * ' « Special ' O f f e r •»
P a r i s , c e 25 a v r i l 1892.
38. — L E T T E R OF INTRODUCTION IN FAVOUR OF A
Monsieur V i c t 0 r P i c h o n , Marseille.. -
CORRESPONDENT. • . .
Monsieur, •
H a v r e , 5 t h M a y 1892. ;
p Z Z T P Z t n T o intI
fUîre 10 P O r t e M
>» Messrs. Jose de F a r i a & Co, Valparaiso.
Gentlemen,
The bearer Mr. F . F a r m e r , a partner in the firm of
F a r m e r , Wilson and.Co, of London, with whom-I have
been in agreeable and active correspondence for ma.ny
years, intends visiting the various ports on the Pacific
for the purpose of endeavouring to form connections,
and open new markets f o r the products of his manu-
factures. .
I feel great pleasure in recommending Mr. t . f a r -
^ a s i - ' W S ' mer to your kind favour, persuaded that he will meet
w i t h a cordial reception ^ t your hands; and that none
J JULES PETIT.
among my numerous correspondents will be-better
je me permets de. , tflV „ l h a ... enabled than ypurselves, to facilitate his enterprise.
Whatever you may be able to do for Mr. F . Farmer,
Marseiiles on his vvav to Tu-
nis. I shall regard as a peïsonal favour, and beg you will,
under similar .circumstances, command my best ser-
vices in return.
Believe me to be, with much esteem, Gentlemen,
your obedient servant.
. JAMES THOMPSON.
39. — LETTRE D'INTRODUCTION E N F A V E U R D ' U N ASSOCIÉ.
40. - L E T T E R OF RECOMMENDATION AND CREDIT
I N F A V O U R OF A PARTNER.
H a m b o u r g , c e 10 a v r i l 1892.
Messiëurs,
: Messrs. Smith, Roberts & Co, Bordeaux.
Ces quelques lignes vous seront remises par n / sieur
• •
Ch. Thornton, qui se rend à Cadix. Nous nous féli- Gentlemen,
citerions si le ^court séjour que notre associé fera
dans votre capitale pouvait influer favorablement sur
nos relations mutuelles, et leur donner une nouvelle
activité. M. Ch. Thornton pourra vous dire lui-même
de vive voix quel prix nous attachons à la continuation ehester, -s a b o u t t o v ^ t t e P ™ P of
des bons rapports qui existent depuis si lonatemps
entre nos maisons respectives.
Nous sommes, Messieurs, avecja plus haute consi-
deration, vos dévoués ^serviteurs.
S U» S Ä you may b e aUe
THORNTON FRÈRES.
H '
hamson find h m ^ u m
ö r Ä d
Ä
him on our
vous seront remises par notre will b e h a n d e d you b v o u r Mr S ù n T t o l è S t f It i ^ t S
sieur.
qui se r e n d à C a d i x w h o is g o i n g t o C a d i z , r ^ Ä Ü S S ^ house and we
n o u s nous féliciterions. w e should be h a p p y . ' •
ïrftaS S signature at foot for your- i n f o r m a i .
iera
- is a b o u t to m a k e ,
pouvait influer favorablement might have a favourable in-
W e Sre, Gentlemen,
sur
- fluence on. Yours faithfully,
une nouvelle activité. a fresh impelus.
de vive voix. . b v w o r d of m o u t h , .WRIGHT & HUGHES.
quel prix nous attachons, à. h o w much w e desire, "" »
L u d g a t e . H i l l . E . C . , L o n d o n , 8 t h S e p t . 1892.
. ' Î R a t h b o n e P l a c e , L o n d o n , W „ 2 5 t h F e b . 1892.
L i l l e , l e 10 m a r s 1892.
.Gentlemen,
d e plus.. * besides,
acquitter le p o r t du r e t o u r . to p a y t h e c a r r i a g e f o r t h e r e -
54. — RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR L'ENVOI E N PROVINCE
turn.
DE LA B I È R E ANGLAISE. ces envois directs d e . t h e s e b a r r e l s s e n t "direct f r o m .
• '
59, r u e D u l . o n g , P a r i s , l e 30 j u i l l e t 1892.
5 5 . — A N S W E R TO ENQUIRY ON T H E S U P P L Y OF FOOD S T U F F S .
K
56. — RÉPONSE A UNE LETTRE DEMANDANT DES REN- 57. • _ D U MÊME, RÉPONSE A UNE DEMANDE DE R E N S E I -
SEIGNEMENTS SUR UN P R O D U I T VÉGÉTAL. GNEMENTS SUR LA FABRICATION D'UN GENRE SPÉCIAL
D'ARTICLES.
P a r i s , l e 25 j u i l l e t 1892.
» Monsieur,
Monsieur W. Lorain, à Lyon. Le genre de coussins que vous me demandez est
plutôt du domaine de la tapisserie, et je pense que
Monsieur, M. Clair, faubourg Poissonnière, pourrait fabriquer
cet article.
Je vous envoie par ce courrier échantillon du nou- Je. suis à votre disposition pour lui transmettre votre
veau produit sur lequel je me permets d'attirer votre commande dans le cas où cela vous serait agréable.
attention. • .
Dans l'attente de vos nouveaux ordres, j'ai 1 hon-
Ce produit, quoique végétal, convient à la fabrica- neur de vous saluer bien cordialement.
tion des couvre-pieds, oreillers, traversins et même
a la fabrication des matelas.
58. _ A N S W E R TO A L E T T E R ASKING FOR P A T T E R N S .
Je viens de faire des essais probants quant à l'élas-
ticité de ce produit que je puis céder comme l'échan-
tillon a 2 francs le kilo. L a n g h a u g h M i l l s , G a l a s h i e l s , O c t o b e r 1 1 t h 1892.
Je ne saurais trop insister pour que vous lui accor- Mr. W . Roberts, London.
diez 1 attention qu'il mérite, étant bien convaincu qu'il • •
y a la une grande affaire que, mieux que personne Dear Sir,
vous pouvez mener à bien.
Des échantillons de 5 kilos et plus sont à votre dis- As requested we have much pleasure in sending
position', si vous le désirez. you our all-wool Scotch tweed patterns, and trust.
you will find something suitable in them, when your
En attendant le plaisir de vous lire, je vous prie orders shall have our careful and prompt attention.
a agreer mes sincères salutations,
Patterns are cut from cloth we keep in stock. Cloth
N. 0. GRUNBAUM. does not at any time look so well in small patterns,
and it will be found to handle, heavier and look better
éssais probants, convincing proofs. in the piece.
je ne saurais trop, I c a n n o t to© s t r o n g l y , • Owing to the expense of getting up the accompa-
i n s i s t e r p o u r q u e v o u s lui a c - u r g e y o u to g i v e i t . " nying pattérns, we have found it necessary to charge
cordiez,
the sum of 6/-, which shall be credited you when they
qu'il y a là u n e g r a n d e a f -
faire,
t h a t . t h e r e is m u c h in it that are returned. Please return patterns within 10 days.
m a y be done,
mieux que personne, Yours truly,
better than a n y b o d y ,
mener à bien.
b r i n g to g o o d a c c o u n t . C u R R I E , MACDOUGALL & ScOTT.
59. — RÉPONSE A UNE DEMANDE DE RENSEIGNEMENTS W e desire your quotation" on 25 or 50 bags more of
SUR »DES C O U V R E - P I E D S . the same, also your quotation on 2o or oO bags of the
P a r i s , l e 18 o c t o b r e 1892. new crop and please mail sample with quotations at
Monsieur, once. It & understood that you are to quote us in bags
J'ai l'avantage de vous adresser les renseignements always of 100 kilos each f. o. b. Havre, to be shipped
que vous m'avez demandés', ainsi que les échantil- via Liverpool to Philadelphia as before. _
lons soie et satin. Will you please give us your best quotations so that
Le prix, d'un couvre-pieds soie de 2 mètres sur we may cable you an order.as soon as w e get y o u r
l m ,60, doublé de satinette, garni avec le duvet que prices, or if the quotations are too high, will you allow
vous me fournirez, serait de 55 francs. us to cable you a counter offer?
En satin, le même couvre-pieds avec la qualité n° 1 Your prompt reply will oblige,
coûterait 55 francs, avec la qualité n° 2 frs. 46, et avec Yours truly,
la qualité n° 3 frs..36. Les coutures seraient sur. le côté; REXAMER & Co.
il faut environ 8 0 0 g r a m m e s de cluvet.
P o u r les couvre-pieds 200-145, les prix seraient les 61. - A N S W E R TO A L E T T E R OF ENQUIRY ON T H E SUBJECT
mêmes, ainsi que le poids du duvet. OF TEA W I T H P R I C E - L I S T ACCOMPANYING. . .
En me confirmant votre commande, veuillez joindre
un échantillon de la nuance que vous désirez. Mitre Square, Aldgate
L o n d o n , E . C . , A u g . 1 0 t h 1892.
Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, mes sincères saluta--
tions. Dear Sir,
A. BÉNARD. The arrivals of new season teas are now coming to
a i n s i q u e les é c h a n t i l l o n s . together with the patterns.
hand in large quantities, and they will be of such va-
g a r n i a v e c le d u v e t . stuffed with d o w n . lue as, in our opinion, to justify giving them the pre-
l e s c o u t u r e s s e r a i e n t s u r le t h e s e a m s w o u l d b e o n t h e ference to old crop teas. As to our new crop blends,
côté. . side, we may say t h a t we have every confidence that their
il f a u t e n v i r o n 8 0 0 g r . d e a b o u t 8 0 0 g r . of d o w n w i l l b e freshness a n d ' r i c h n e s s will act as a stimulus, to the
duvet. required. trade of all those who sell them. W e beg to invite
your particular attention to the accompanying price
60. — ASKING P R I C E S FOR L E N T I L S .
• i list, and amongst other artiòles to our CO at 1/2 and
P h i l a d e l p h i a . , O c t . 2 0 t h 1892. CI at 1/4 These w e can forward you carriage paia,
Messrs. Withers,7 Paris. duty p a i d ' a n d on our usual terms. If you will let us
know we shall be glad to send you a few samples.
Gentlemen, Believe us, dear Sir, to remain,
W h e n our Mr. Rexanier was in Paris a short time . Yours trujy,
ago he made a purchase from you of 25 bags of len- KEARLEY & TONGB.
tils, which arrived in nice order and were perfectly
satisfactory.
59. — RÉPONSE A UNE DEMANDE DE RENSEIGNEMENTS W e desire your quotation" on 25 or 50 bags more of
SUR »DES C O U V R E - P I E D S . the same, also your quotation on 2o or oO bags of the
P a r i s , l e 18 o c t o b r e 1892. new crop and please mail sample with quotations at
Monsieur, once. It & understood that you are to quote us in bags
J'ai l'avantage de vous adresser les renseignements always of 100 kilos each f. o. b. Havre, to be shipped
que vous m'avez demandés', ainsi que les échantil- via Liverpool to Philadelphia as before. _
lons soie et satin. Will you please give us your best quotations so that
Le prix, d'un couvre-pieds soie de 2 mètres sur we may cable you an order.as soon as w e get y o u r
l m ,60, doublé de satinette, garni avec le duvet que prices, or if the quotations are too high, will you allow
vous me fournirez, serait de 55 francs. us to cable you a counter offer?
En satin, le même couvre-pieds avec la qualité n° 1 Your prompt reply will oblige,
coûterait 55 francs, avec la qualité n° 2 frs. 46, et avec Yours truly,
la qualité n° 3 frs..36. Les coutures seraient sur. le côté; REXAMER & Co.
il faut environ 8 0 0 g r a m m e s de cluvet.
P o u r les couvre-pieds 200-145, les prix seraient les 61. - A N S W E R TO A L E T T E R OF ENQUIRY ON T H E SUBJECT
mêmes, ainsi que le poids du duvet. OF TEA W I T H P R I C E - L I S T ACCOMPANYING. . .
En me confirmant votre commande, veuillez joindre
un échantillon de la nuance que vous désirez. Mitre Square, Aldgate
L o n d o n , E . C . , A u g . 1 0 t h 1892.
Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, mes sincères saluta--
tions. Dear Sir,
A. BÉNARD. The arrivals of new season teas are now coming to
a i n s i q u e les é c h a n t i l l o n s . together with the patterns.
hand in large quantities, and they will be of such va-
g a r n i a v e c le duvet. stuffed with d o w n . lue as, in our opinion, to justify giving them the pre-
l e s c o u t u r e s s e r a i e n t s u r le t h e s e a m s w o u l d b e o n t h e ference to old crop teas. As to our new crop blends,
côté. . side, we may say t h a t we have every confidence that their
il f a u t e n v i r o n 8 0 0 g r . d e a b o u t 8 0 0 g r . of d o w n w i l l b e freshness a n d ' r i c h n e s s will act as a stimulus, to the
duvet. required. trade of all those who sell them. W e beg to invite
your particular attention to the accompanying price
60. — ASKING P R I C E S FOR L E N T I L S .
• i list, and amongst other artiòles to our CO at 1/2 and
P h i l a d e l p h i a , O c t . 2 0 t h 1892. CI at 1/4 These w e can forward you carriage paia,
Messrs. Withers,7 Paris. duty p a i d ' a n d on our usual terms. If yon will let us
know we shall be glad to send you a few samples.
Gentlemen, Believe us, dear Sir, to remain,
W h e n our Mr. Rexanier was in Paris a short time . Yours trujy,
ago he made a purchase from you of 25 bags of len- KEARLEY & TONGB.
tils, which arrived in nice order and were perfectly
satisfactory.
que je recommande à votre which please execute carefully
b o n n e et exacte exécution. according to o r d e r .
velours uni noir. plain black velvet
je joins à m a d e m a n d e . enclosed you will h n d .
qui ont d é t e r m i n é , m e s choix. Which d e c i d e d m e in m a k i n g
• mychoice.
CHAPITRE Y
je vous r e c o m m a n d e bien de I b e g y o u will see that the g o o d s
I
' veiller à ce q u e v o s e n v o i s are.
ORDRES, ACHATS E T V E N T E S , E X P É D I T I O N S , soient. . . . .
Monsieur, •
J'ai bien reçu votre honorée du 23 courant et regrette 7(3. _ DISSATISFACTION EXPRESSED OF T H E Q U A L I T Y
vivement que ce que vous avez réçu ne puisse entiè- O F GOODS.
rement vous convenir.
J'ai exécuté votre commission telle que me l'a passée L o n d o n , A u g . 2 2 n d 1892.
M. Lépure.
Comme il n'entre pas dans mes habitudes de forcer
Messrs. Louis & Brun, Paris.
la main à mes clients, je yojjs prie de prendre tel
arrangement qu'il vous plaira.
Dans l'espoir que cette affaire n'influera pas sur Gentlemen,
l'avenir, je vous prie d'agréer, Monsieur, mes saluta- W e herewith beg to hand you portions of sample 196.
tions empressées. V . D., as marked on invoice and received by us on
HENRY CONSTANT.
• • .
the 9th inst. W e gave these specimens of plush a fair
examination and decided to give you an order on the
Votre commission telle que your order as sent in by
M. Lépureme l'a passée. Mr. Lépure. terms proposed by yourselves; but we are not at all
comme il n'entre pas dans mes as I am not accustomed, satisfied with what you have sent us, and regret to
habitudes. . add that we cannot retain these goods on the same
de forcer la main âmes clients, to exact anything against the terms. As you will remark they are a great deal lighter
wish of my customers, as a material, and cannot, in any respect be considered
de prendre tel arrangement to do as you think proper, up to your sample. Will you be so good as to advise
qu'il vous plaiia. us on the matter? W e are sorry to have to propose to
return these goods, but we shall be obliged to do so
75. — E N V O I DE F A C T U R E E T NOTE DE P O I D S AUX
unless you can consent to a fair'reduction, as, to sell
thefn at all we shall have to do so at a much lower
MARCHANDISES EXPÉDIÉES.
figure than we anticipated. Possibly there hâs been an
P a r i s , le 9 n o v e m b r e 1892. error in this despatch, so please favour us with an
Monsieur, answer at your earliest convenience..
Nous avons l'avantage de vous remettre sous ce pli Very truly yours.
facture et note de poids à 109 balles, divers que nous WHITE & WOOD.
vous avons expédiés franco, gare P a r c St.-Maur.
papiers de bords relatifs. shipping documents referring,
77. — A UN E X P É D I T E U R DE B L É S D ' A M É R I Q U E . d'autre part. on the other hand,
très propice à l'ensemencement, very f a v o u r a b l e to the sowing,
L i v e r p o o l , c e 15 m a i 1892. consacré u n e grande partie de set a p a r t a large p o r t i o n ' of
leurs terres. • their land,
à m o i n s qu'il ne survienne de unless great changes take
Monsieur Thomas Webb, à New-York. grands changements. place,
nous userons de votre autori- w e will m a k e use of y o u r au-
Monsieur, • sation pour e m m a g a s i n e r . thorisation to store,
pour peu que n o u s y voyions should we see the least a d v a n -
Nous avons exactement reçu vos lettres des 11 et 18 avantage. t a g e in so .doing.
du mois écoulé, cette dernière contenant les papiers •
de bord relatifs à 1082 barils de farine qui nous sont
consignés par la maison Ashley et CIE, et que nous 7 8 . — E X E C U T I O N O F AN O R D E R F O R COALS.
avons examinées avec la plus grande attention.
L o n d o n , S e p t 6 t h 1892.
Nous regrettons infiniment de ne pouvoir vous don-
ner de bien encourageantes nouvelles de notre marché. Messrs. Harper & Co., P a r i s .
Les arrivages des États-Unis continuent à avoir lieu
sur une très vaste échelle. D'autre part, les apparences Gentlemen,
de notre propre récolte sont des plus favorables. La In execution of your order dated 20th ult., we have
saison dernière ayant été' très propice à l'ensemence- this day shipped, per the « Fairy Queen », Captain
ment du blé, nos fermiers ont consacré une grande G. Hardy, from our port to your address :
partie de leurs terres à cette culture, à laquelle, depuis
140 tons Cardiff coals, screened, 1st qty at 16/-
plusieurs années, on n'avait pas donné autant d'atten-
150 tons best Wallsend coals, screened » 16/6 >
tion Notre hiver a été très doux, et sur tous les points
60 tons Wallsend, 2nd.qty » » » 15/6
de l'Europe les blés ont un aspect magnifique.
Donc, à moins qu'il ne survienne de grands change- For which we beg to hand you invoice and bill of
ments dans les conditions de la température, il n'y a lading, amounting to £295 8s lOd. This sum. as you
pas chance de hausse ; tout au contraire, si les arrivages will find fully detailed comprises insurance (2 p. c.)
d'Amérique sont toujours aussi nombreux, nous pen- on £300, policy duty, bill of lading and commission
sons qu'il faut s'attendre à voiries cours baisser encore. on £282 5s.
Vous pouvez compter cependant que nous agirons In conformity with instructions contained in your
au mieux tle vos intérêts, et que nous userons de votre favour of the 20th ult., we shall draw upon you for
autorisation pour emmagasiner et attendre, pour peu one half end of the present month and for the other
que nous y voyions avantage. at 3 months.
With much esteem,
Recevez, Monsieur, nos affectueuses civilités.
W e remain, Gentlemen, yours obediently
R. W . RONALD ET F I L S . WATTS, FOWLER & Co.
79. — ENVOI D'ÉCHANTILLONS; ACCUSÉ DE R É C E P T I O N
D ' U N E COMMANDE DE L I Q U E U R S . nous confier. " to e n t r u s t u s w i t h ,
par l'entremise de. through. .
B i l l a n c o u r t ^ l e 6 j a n v i e r 1893. compter que vous serez. r e l y u p o n it y o u s h a l l b e .
P a r i s , A u g u s t 2 9 t h 1892.
Monsieur,
Suivant l'ordre que nous a donné M. Gillet, notre Messrs. Gonin & Testot, Havre.
voyageur, par sa lettre du 5 courant, nous nous empres- Gentlemen,
sons de vous' faire parvenir par ce même courrier, W e are in possession of your esteemed letter of the
échantillons, 26th Inst., with the samples of coffee you forwarded us
Genièvre rouge 45° 48 fr. bv rail. We enter into your views entirely on the course
« « 50° 55 fr. to be'adopted respecting the offers just now being
made of coffee in your market, and we have decided
nous espérons que cette marchandise sera à votre con- to try a few hundred bags, if the holders do not go
venance et que sa bonne qualité nous vaudra la pré-' beyond the quotations in present price list.
férence de vos ordres, auxquels nos meilleurs.soins Relying therefore upon you, we authorize you to
seront apportés. buy for our account 300 bags of St. Domingo, like
Bonne noie est prise de la commande de 2 fûts cassis, samples n os 3 and 5. Should you succeed in purchas-
que vous avez bien voulu nous confier, par l'entremise ing, please advise us without delay and send us a
de notre voyageur. Cet envoi vous sera fait le 25 fé- small quantity by the first train.
vrier, et vous pouvez compter que vous en serez bien Yours truly
satisfait. MORAZ & ROLLAND. •
Dans l'attente de vous lire et toujours très dévoués
à vos ordres, nous vous présentons, Monsieur, nos 81. — POST CARD GIVING AN ORDER FOR P A N T S .
bien sincères salutations. L o n d o n J a n . , 1 0 t h 92.
D . B O U R G E O I S ET F I L S . Dear Sir,
Please make me up 12 cashmere riding pants accord-
suivant l'ordre, a c c o r d i n g to tbe o r d e r , ing to last pattern; but I want them spun with silk
nous nous empressons, .we hasten,
and in thick material. Perhaps before cutting out it •
de v o u s faire p a r v e n i r , to f o r w a r d you.
would be as well to send a sample of what you intend
sera à votre convenance, w i l l b e to y o u r l i k i n g ,
n o u s v a u d r a la p r é f é r e n c e , will secure us the p r e f e r e n c e ,
to make up, and let me know whether you can also
a u x q u e l s n o s m e i l l e u r s s o i n s w h i c h s h a l l h a v e our* b e s t a t t e n - make up same material in colours.
tion.
* Yours faithfully,
seront apportés,
G. EVANS.
b o n n e note est prise. d u e n o t e is t a k e n .
68 COURS D'ANGLAIS COMMERCIAL PREMIÈRE SECTION 6
9
à m'honorer de votre confiance en me réservant vos 8 4 . — ANNOUNCING THE SALE OF GOODS CONSIGNED.
ordres. M a n c h e s t e r , J a n u a r y 1 0 t h 1892.
Avec" tous mes respects, agréez, je vous prie, Mon-
sieur, mes salutations les plus empressées. Mr. H. Bridges, London.
S. LEULLIER. Dear sir, ' •
q u e v o u s ' a v e z eu l a b i e u v e i l - that vou w e r e so g o o d as to.
W e have pleasure i n informing you that your
lance de. '
d a n s le d é l a i d e t r o i s j o u r s . within three davs.
25 packs of wool, consigned to us. on the 20th ult.,
transport et autres frais. carriage and otiier e x p e n s e s , have all been disposed of for cash, agreeably to your
d'autre part. 0 n the other side. instructions.
s'il e n é t a i t a i n s i . if s o (ou if I have succeeded). The net proceeds are £123 18s, which sum has been
paid into the bank. W e need only say that we shall
. 83. — R É P O N S E A UN ORDRE AVEC ENVOI DE F A C T U R E . await your draft upon us for the amount, when it will
be paid at sight.
L e H a v r e , c e 15 j a n v i e r 1892.
Trusting to be favoured with your further orders.
Monsieur Dupuy, à Orléans. W e remain, dear Sir,
Monsieur, , Yours truly
MARTIN & Fox.
Je suis en possession de votre bienveillante com-
8 5 . — AVIS D'UN COMMISSIONNAIRE DE MARSEILLE
pour vous être expédié par chemin de fer, et dans un
A UN CONSIGNAT AIRE (GARANCE). délai de 3 iours. Valeur à 60 jours.
Les soins que je mettrai au choix et a l'expédition
M a r s e i l l e , c e 12 m a i 1893.
de ces papiers seront, j'ose le croire, a votre entiere
Monsieur Ch. Weber, Londres. satisfaction. •
Toujours dévoué à vos ordres, je vous prie d agreei,
Monsieur,
J'ai le plaisir de vous aviser que, suivant l'ordre M o n s i e u r , m e s salutations les p l u s empressees.
A . BENTZ.
contenu dans votre lettre du 9 courant, et employant
le mode de transport que vous m'y désigniez, je vous que vous avez bien voulu re-
y o u w e r e k i n d e n o u g h lo h a n d .
ai expédié par la compagnie de navigation à vapeur m e t t r e à.
du Rhône, à l'adresse du commissionnaire Jérôme the attention that shall b e paid,
les soins que je mettrai,
Matthieu à Lyon : et à l ' e x p é d i t i o n , a n d to the f o r w a r d i n g .
I venture to hope.
H. R. 1 barrique de garance d'Avignon, contenant j'ose le croire.
280 kilos dans un fût cerclé en fer et bien plâtré à ses
87. — ACKNOWLEDGING T H E R E C E I P T OF GOODS DEEMED
extrémités, n° 42, du poids de 320 kilogrammes.
UNSALEABLE (BOYS' CLOTHING).
Veuillez me créditer du coût, qui, conformément à
la facture ci-jointe, s'élève à 350 fr. 75. P h i l a d e l p h i a , A p r i l 1st 1892.
J'ai la confiance que vous serez satisfait de cette
Messrs. Latole & Co., New York.
marchandise et que vous continuerez à me favoriser de
vos ordres. *. Gentlemen,
Je suis, Monsieur, votre très obéissant serviteur. Will you kindly let us know by return mail what
VICTOR PICHON. dav next week our Mr. Smith can see Mr. Latole in
New York? W e must acknowledge receiving your last
86. — AVIS, DE L'EXÉCUTION D'UN ORDRE DONNÉ parcel on Monday, but regret very much to say we
A UN VOYAGEUR ( P A P I E R S ) . shall be unable to make use of its contents. We are
having a great deal of trouble too with your .men's
A n g o u l è m e , 30 o c t o b r e 1892.
and boy's French drawers, owing to the seams being
Monsieur B. Bresson, Boulogne-sur-Mer. sewed with too light a stitch, which causes them to rip
Monsieur, when the slightest pressure is put upon them. We in-
Selon les instructions que vous avez bien voulu re- tend the day before Mr. Smith goes, to send you sev-
eral packages of these articles to show you what they
mettre à Monsieur Savignac, moft voyageur, j'ai l'avan-
are like. In the meantime you will please not ship us
tage de noter pour vous :
anv more of these goods. W e really are at a -loss to
10 rames, papier de dessin à 5 fr. 50 la rame, know what to do with these articles, as they are quite
100 boîtes, papier à lettres vergé à 80 centimes la unsaleable.
boîte,
100 boites, enveloppes, bonne qualité à 40 centimes . Yours truly.
SMITH, STRAPPER & CO.
la boite,
8 8 . — ORDRE POUR MÉLASSES. — R É F É R E N C E S INDIQUÉES.
lings et neuf pence) et vous rembourser sur moi du
L e H a v r e , l e 12 j a n v i e r 1892. montant et des frais, en me transmettant un duplicata
Monsieur Raulin, P a r i s . de la quittance.. ' • • .•
Monsieur, Recevez, Monsieur, mes salutations empressées. •
F R E D . JAPKSON.
Je vous prie de m'expédier par MM. Sabbattier
r reres six barriques de mélasses au plus b a s prix pos- 9 0 . — SENDING BILLS FOR COLLECTION.
sible et à vos termes ordinaires.
M a n c h e s t e r 2 n d N o v . 1892.
Vous m'obligerez en faisant en sorte qu'elles me
parviennent à la fin de février. A leur arrivée, j'aurai Messrs. Wood & Palmer, London.
soin de vous en adresser promptement le montant en Dear Sirs,
bon papier sur votre place. Our letter of the 28 ult. was crossed with your
N'ayant pas l'honneur d'être connu d e v o n s , je vous esteemed favour of the 29th, enclosing two drafts for
prie de vouloir bien vous adresser, pour renseigne- £ 52 . . ;
ments, à M. Ch. Garnier, de votre ville, avec qui je £ 74
suis depuis de longues années en relations d'affaires, that your account has been credited with.
à MM. De La Rue et"C ia , ou à toute a u t r e bonne mai-
W e beg to hand you herewith seven bills amoun-
son de banque de votre ville.
ting to £423
^ Dans l'attente de votre réponse avec facture, j'ai
as per enclosed statement, and which you will collect
l'honneur; Monsieur, de vous présenter m e s civilités. as usual.
CHARLES 'LACORNE. W ë remain, .Gentlemen,
p a r MM. Sabbattier F r è r e s . through Messrs. Sabbattier . ' . , Yours truly. '
Bros. BUXTON & T I T E .
e n f a i s a n t e n s o r t e q u ' e l l e s m e b y f o r w a r d i n g s o t h a t I <ret . . . »
parviennent à. them by. 91. — SENDING A F I R S T OF EXCHANGE.
j e v o u s p r i e d e v o u l o i r b i e n v o u s I b e g to r e f e r y o u .
' . L o n d o n , 1 0 t h J u p e 1892.
adresser. '
j e suis depuis de longues a n - I h a v e b e e n f o r m a n v v e a r s Messrs. Bates & Co, Liverpool.
. nées.
Dear Sirs,
8 9 . — 'ORDRE DE P A Y E R . Confirming our respects of the 7tli instant we beg to
acknowledge receipt of your esteemed favour of the
R o c h e s t e r , ' l e 4 m a r s 1892.
5 inst. Enclosed w e have now to hand you first of draft
James Nelton, E s q . , Londres. for £162 being the net proceeds of your bill, as per
Monsieur, •statement attached, which w e trust will be found in
Veuillez payer pour mon compte et contre double order.
reçu à M. James Fergusson de votre ville, la-somme W e are, dear Sirs, •
de £72 8s 9d (je dis soixante-douze livres, huit shil- Faithfully yours.
JONES & THOMAS.
COURS D'ANGLAIS COMMERCIAL
dont nous vous prions de prendre bonne note pour I regret to inform you that I have been obliged t o
l'honneur de notre signature et au débit de MM. Ba- have your draft of £250, at sight, on Oliver and Brand
zille Frères, qui nous mandent aujourd'hui vous avoir
protested for non-payment.
exactement avisé desdites traites. •
Enclosed y.ou will find my account of re-excliange,
Nous avons bien l'honneur de vous saluer. amounting £251 19s. 6d. for which sum I have taken
DUHAMEL Frères,et O . •the liberty to .draw on you at sight, order Belsham
and White..
à la date de ce jour. u n d e r this d a y ' s date,
I remain, Gentlemen,
qui n o u s m a n d e n t w h o w r i t e us.'
Yours truly,
vous avoir exactement avisé that they have duly advised G. HOPKINS.
1
• . ' von.
95. — ANNOUNCING A C H A N G E IN T H E RATES
OF C O L O N I A L B I L L S . .
REPONSE A LA PRÉCÉDENTE
2 9 , L o m b a r d S t r e e t , E . C . , L o n d o n , 1 5 t h N o v . 1890.
Messieurs Duhamel Frères et Cio, au Havre. I beg to inform you that an alteration in the rates of
exchange for colonial bills was this day made by the
Messieurs,
Australian Banks, and that the quotations given below
Je suis en possession de votre honorée lettre du will remain in force until futher notice.
¿0 écoulé, par laquellé vous m'avisez avoir fourni sur Yours faithfully,
moi pour ; H. RICHARDSON.
Q 8 . — O R D E R TO A STOCKBROKER TO S E L L FOR DELIVERY.
9 6 . — ENVOI DE CHÈQUE ET O R D R E D'ENCAISSER.
P a r i s , 2 0 t h S e p t . 1892.
' B o r d e a u x , l e 3 0 m a i 1892.
Monsieur Lepeck,'rue de la Bourse, Paris.
Monsieur Ch. Dusaussay, à Caudebec.
Sir,
Monsieur, I have this morning received my account as last
D'ordre et pour compte de M. H . Chasseur de notre settled, to my favour by 1,112 fr. 50 c.
ville, nous adressons, sous ce pli, u n chèque à votre I will thank you to have the goodness to remit me
ordre sur Rouen de fr. 3,000, que vous voudrez bien eleven hundred francs, less your charges in an
encaisser au crédit de son compte e n lui.en donnant ordinary registered letter,- without mention of amount
avis. enclosed.
M. Chasseur nous prie de vous faire parvenir cette • This will leave to my credit 12 fr. 50 c. which please
somme pour vous permettre de f a i r e face à votre carry to my next account, end of the present month.
échéance du.fin courant. I will forward you a line on receipt of cash.
Veuillez nous en accuser réception et agréez, Mon- Be so good as to note the following small order,
sieur, nos salutations distinguées. which I beg you kindly to execute for me.
SOULA, L A T O U R e t C i c . " \ '¿ell out unoptionally, delivery end of the present
month, 6,000 fr. 3 pr. et. rente française.
9 7 . — ENVOI DU B O R D E R E A U DE F R A I S DE CHÈQUE. In the hope of soon receiving remittance, I remain
B o r d e a u x , 2 j u i n 1892. Yours truly,
Monsieur, • JOHN NICHOL.
Ainsi que vous l'annonçait m a lettre du 30 mai • . 9<X _ FORWARDING PORTUGUESE SCRIP. •
expiré, vous avez dû recevoir de MM. Soula, La Tour
et C'e un chèque de fr. 3,000 sur R o u e n . L o n d o n , 1 6 t h S e p t . 1892.
Veuillez trouver inclus le bordereau de frais divers Messrs. B. Gros & Co, Paris.
'auxquels a donné lieu cette prolongation d'échéance, . • Gentlemen,
f r . 52,35 à votre 5ébit. Soit : ,
In accordance with instructions received from
Le bordereau Soula, La Tour et C ic , frais fr.. 4.35 Messrs: Abranda Mireida & Co of Lisbon, we send
D'escompte de la traite de fr. 3,000 • 48 » you. this day, under separate cover and by registered
Ensemble.*.... fr. 52.35 post duly insured scrip for £ 4200 nominal ot Portu-
Ainsi que j'ai pris la liberté de vous le dire, si vous guese stock for account of M e s s r s . Guaresme & Co.—
vous étiez pris quelques jours à l'avance, nous aurions Please acknowledge receipt.
économisé la somme de fr. 4.35 -qu'a coûté le chèque Yours faithfully,.
sur Rouen.. B. Jones & Co.
Toujours à vos ordres, je vous renouvelle, cher p . S. — W e enclose detailed list of the Portu-
Monsieur, mes plus.cordiales salutations.
guese scrip. B. J . & Co.
H. CHASSEUR.
P o u r l'envoi des fr; 3,000 dont vous parlait mon .
' 1 0 0 . — PRIÈRE DE RETIRER UNE TRAITE. associé, je me suis adressé aux banquiers à qui-, à
C h a r e n t o n , l e 17 s e p t e m b r e 1892. l'épòque, j'ai remis les valeurs à échoir demain, les
priant de vous envoyer cette somme, soit en billets, de
Monsieur Ch. Denis, Fécamp.
banque, soit en un chèque sur Rouen. Quoi qu'il en
Monsieur, ' . soit, j'espère que vous recevrez la somme en temps
J e suis en possession de votre honorée du 16 courant utile, c'est-à-dire lundi matin. Je m'en suis'couvert
et vous confirme mon télégramme de ce jour, vous pour le capital en.une traite de fr. 3,000 au 31 juillet-
priant de retirer ma traite pour éviter un protêt. Ce. • prochain, renvoyant à une date plus ra'pprochée^ le
fait est la conséquence d'une négligence d'un employé règlement des frais que comporte cette prolongatioA
qui, ayant reçu l'ordre de faire retirer votre traite, a d'échéance.
omis de le faire; vous voudrez bien m'en excuser. Recevez, Monsieur, mes civilités les plus cordiales.
Inclus f r . 62.10 en mandat-poste. H. CHASSEUR.
• Recevez, Monsieur, mes sincères salutations. les valeurs à échoir, bills due.
G . HARTMANN.
quoi qu'il en soit, at any rat'e.
que comporte cette p r o l o n g a occasioned by this r e n e w a l of
1 0 1 ; — ON DEMANDE LE R E N V O I D ' U N E L E T T R E DE V O I T U R E . lion d'échéance. t h e bill»
P a r i s , 20 s e p t e m b r e 1892.
Monsieur, 103. — L E T T E R AND ORDER FROM A COMMISSION A G E N T .
• Nous avons déboursé pour voiture de 12 fûts que
vous nous avez retournés le 9 novembre fr. 143.90. • Memorandum. •.
Comptant obtenir une détaxe du chemin de fer, nous 2, - B o w L a n e , C h e a p s i d e ,
vous prions, de nous envoyer sans retard h lettre cle L o n d o n , S e p t . 1 4 t h 1892.
voiture qui accompagnait l'envoi plein du 21 octobre
Monsieur C. Eugène, Paris.
et le récépissé délivré par votre gare à la remise du
vide. Dans l'attente de ces deux pièces qui . nous sont Dear Sir,
indispensables pour faire notre réclamation, nous vous' Please give the enclosed order yöur best and prompt
offrons, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations.
attention and oblige,
J . LEGROS.
Yours faithfully.
d é t a x e d u c h e m i n de f e r . réduction frOm the railway. H. R.
à la r e m i s e d u v i d e . on delivery of t h e e m p t y b a r r e l s .
Order.
102. — AVIS D'UN ENVOI D'ARGENT. Marsden & Co 8/10 Oldham Road, Manchester.
P a r i s , 29 o c t o b r e 1892.
2 bags, 75 kilo's each, purified duck feathers, at 12d
Monsieur, . : '
per lb.
Je vous confirme ma lettre du 28 courant', ainsi que 4 months nett bill, free port Liverpool.
mon télégramme du matin.
» •
DEUXIÈME SECTION Wool is imported from the British Colonies in Aus-
» - . tralia, the Cape of Good Hope, and the East Indies.
The Australian Colonies furnish more than half the
whole quantity and theic supply is yearly increasing.
A considerable quantity is likewise received from Ger-
many. Alpaca and Llama, wools are imported from
C H A P I T R E VI
South- America," and are on the increase, as is also
mofiair or goat's wool, from the countries of Western
Asia. . • . ' . - . . '
Silk »is imported in a rsfw state from India, China,
Italy, and F r a n c e , but India supplies the greatest
THE FOREIGN COMMERCE OF GREAT BRITAIN quantity. The import of manufactured silks, chiefly
from France, is also very considerable.
The foreign commerce of Great Britain is more "con-
Flax is imported principally from Russia and the
siderable than that of any other country, and extends
other countries adjacent to the Baltic. This is chiefly
to the most distant parts of the globe. It consists for
the most part in the imports of raw materials.and the for the supply of the Scotch and Irish manufactures. .
produce of the tropics, and the export of manufactured Its consumption in England is net very considerable.
goods; British ships carrying back in m a n y cases to Hemp has hitherto been largely imported from Russia
distant countries in a manufactured state the.fabrics and from the East Indies.
originally brought from them in the condition of the ' Hides are imported from Russia, I n d i a , the Cape of
unworked material. This is especially the case with Good Hope, and South America. The quantity of these
the cotton trade, the material of which is wholly deri- has hitherto been largest from Russia. The same coun-
ved from abroad, and its consumption in a mauufac- ' try likewise has furnished the largest supply of tallow,
tured state largely dependent upon foreign m a r k e t s ' though a large quantity of this comes from Australia.
To a less extent,' the woollen trade is of a similar Timber, the largest proportion of which is pine and
character, the greater part of the material being deri- fir, is derived from Canada and the other British pro-
ved from abroad, though a considerable quantity is vinces in North America. But of this import a large
drawn from the home supply. • part comes from Prussia, Russia, Sweden and Norway.
•
Mahogany is chiefly imported from Honduras, and a
variety of ornamental woods, including cedar, rose-
IMPORTS.
wood, satin wood and many other kinds, come from
The largest article of. import into Great Britain is the coasts of tropical Africa, the East Indies and other
raw cotton, chiefly derived, until a few years a<ro, hot climates» .
from the United States, and in much smaller quanti- Amongst the articles of food the most important
ties from the East Indies, from Brazil, and Egypt. ' imports are : tea, formerly nearly all from. China.
Within late years an immense impetus has been given
to the cultivation of this article in India and Ceylon,
Islands); oranges (Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands
and-the imports from these two countries are making and Malta); nuts, almonds, etc. (Spain and Portugal).
great progress; coffee, furnished by Ceylon, Central Tobacco which forms so important an article oi im-
America, the West Indies and Brazil; sugar, from the portation among a i r t h e nations of Europe, nearly al
West Indies, Mauritius, Cuba, and the East Indies, comes from America, and chiefly from the Lnited
for the cane sorts, whilst Germany, France, and other States, Cuba and both the E a s t and West Indies.
countries now supply large quantities of this ;artiele To the above m a y be added various dyes and t a n -
made from the beetroot. L a r g e imports are also, made n i n e stuffs,'such as indigo, cochineal, gum arable,
from the foregoing countries of molasses or treacle. shellac, madder; pearl ashes (United States and Ca-
Wines and Spirits, Brandy, the most.iinportant, is nada), sulphur (Naples), saltpetre (India and I era).
nearly all imported from France; rum comes .chiefly
from Jamaica and other parts of the West Indies;
wine is imported principally from Spain and Portugal,
and, though to a less extent, from France, Cicily, and
' T h e principal articles exported from the British Is-
Germany.
lands, mentioned in the o r d e r of their importance are :
Of the various kinds of oils, palm oil is imported manufactured cotton and woollen goods, cotton yarn,
from Western Africa; olive oil from Italy, Spain, and wrought iron and steel, h a r d w a r e and cutlery, linen
Turkey; rape oil from Holland and Germany; cocoa- good's, copper and brass goods, coals, clothes, earthen-
nut oil from the East Indies; cod liver oil, unprepared ware, manufactured siifc, b e e r s and ales, leather, glass,
from Newfoundland and a few other parts; petroleum tin, salt, dried fish, soap a n d candles machinery, fur-
or as it is more commonly called paraffin oil is supplied niture, stationery, books a n d thousands of other things
in vast quantities from the United States, Canada and It may be estimated that nearly a third of the total
other countries. exports which amount to more than £350,000,000 an-
Corn and grain of various descriptions are annually nually, is represented by t h e cotton goods alone; and
imported largely from various countries. Wheat is lar- that the woollen goods a m o u n t to about half that pro-
gely imported from Russia, and Prussia, the United duced by the cotton goods. The linen is chiefly the
States and British A m e r i c a ; barley and oats from produce of Ireland and Scotland.
Germany and Holland, and maize or as it is also The largest part of the import and export trade of
called Indian com is brought in great quantities Great Britain is carried on with the United States;
from the United States and the countries alqng the
next in succession come t h e Australian colonies, the
Danube. Rice, besides being imported from the West
East Indies, the different countries of Europe and
Indies, is furnished by the United States.
finally, though in a less degree, all the countries on
Other articles in immense variety are furnished by
the face of the globe.
the hot countries such a s cocoa (South America),
pepper, ginger, nutmegs, cinnamon, cloves and other
spices (the East Indies and Ceylon); dried fruits, com-
prising raisins (Spain, T u r k e y and other countries of
Southern Europe); currants (Greece and the Ionian
titles Home houses have t a k e n delivery freely towards
previous contracts, but have done little in the way of
MARKET REPORTS f r e s h business. There is no change i n prices, and ge-
nerally manufacturers in want of orders prefer stop-
ping their looms rather than go on making for stock..
Export yarns remain inactive and weak. At low rates
some few transactions have gone through for Bombay
THE COTTON TRADE
and Japan. The continental trade keeps unusually
quiet Yarns spun from American cotton are Vied to
L i v e r p o o l , A u g u s t 2 5 t f i 1892. i/ a d per lb lower, but at the decline no-increased
buyino- can be reported. Manufacturers appear to have
* Cotton continues in limited request, but prices for no cloth brders of importance to cover, and are not
most descriptions are withouj; change. For American
inclined to purchase in anticipation of future require-
the market has been dull, with a moderate business
ments. Bokon spinnings offered at a decline ot V 8 d
doing, and last week's quotations are resumed. Brazi-
p e r lb without attracting buyers. To-day's exchange
lian hqs been in very limited demand, and quotations
generally are reduced J /, 6 d per lb. Egyptian- conti- is V,«d higher, and cotton is firmer. The Manchester
nues in moderate request, and quotations of the cur- market, however, has not shown any change or the
rent qualities of brown ,ar§ reduced */ 16 d. per lb. In better, t h e trade concluded being quite of a retail char-
Peruvian a limited business lias been done, at prices acter'. Tuesday's quotations repeated both for yarns
generally favouring buyers, and quotations of mode- and cloth, but most sellers are willing to concede a
rately rough sorts are partially reduced */ i e d to »/ 8 d little to secure fresh orders.
per lb. African is neglected. In East Indian the demand . » -
continues limited, without quotable change in prices.
WOOL -
" The amount of
cotton forwarded this week is L o n d o n , A u g . 2 4 t h 1892.
38,247 bales, and actually exported 6,458 bales. The
decrease of stock this week is 32,490 bales. The sales Business, though by no means b r i s k in any depart-
amount to 37,570 bales, of which 5,350 are on specu- ment, goes on steadily. A determined effort is being
lation, and 490 declared for export.- made by holders of wool to stem-the downward cur-
rent of prices, and in the raw material there is no
M a n c h e s t e r , A u g u s t 25th 1892. .weakness whatever. Fine Botany tops are quite firm
There has only been a limited inquiry' for goods and in English wool there is a large turnover, and
during the past week, and the slackness of demand more disposition to operate on the part of consumers.
for India and China continues without sign of any im- Prices are undoubtedly exceedingly low, but although
mediate improvement. For the less important foreign the slightest attempt to obtain a fractional advance
markets nothing favourablé can be said, and there is puts a stop to business, there is a conviction that we
greater difficulty in making sales, even for small quan- have reached the bottom. In the yarn trade-quietness
• •
..' • *
still prevails, but there are indications of an'accession
of business next month. Spinners are being pressed
for deliveries, ajid although not many new contracts
are made, there would be heavy buying if prices were
• to take an upward turn. It is remarkable that prices
have been in no w a y adversely affected by all the re-
cent -failures.
During the next few months, whilst supply is kept
within well-defined bounds, there is a chance of com-
parative stability, but speculative influences, develo-
ped of late years, render the trade from December to (including re-exports) aggregated l ^ , 8 7 2 tons ein
April more fluctuating and perilous than used to b e
the case. The fourth series of Antwerp wool auctions
for this year opened yesterday (the 23rd), and will
last until the 26th inst., 9,500 bales of River Plate
descriptions being available. W i t h a moderate atten- mills are in improved employment. The G e r m a n p r o
dance of t h e trade and fair bidding, of 2,315 bales cat- S o n of pig-fron in the first \ ns
alogued, 1,286 bales passed the hammer. Better class-
present year, points to a n augmentation of -Jo ,01/ tons
es were in rather limited request, whereas lambs
fn comparison with the e q u i v a l e i . t e p o c h o f l S g L R e -
brought occasionally rather more money. In the first
o-ardine Spanish iron-ore, trade in Bilbao is lairiy
series of sales Port Philip fleece suffered a decline
of 2d from las! month's rates. Scoured wopls for card- fctYve at unaltered prices. The Swedish iron market
" s developing ^ o r e a c t i v i t y , b u t q u o t a t i o n s h a v e b a r e -
ing were not much in request. Greasy wools o f ' a l l
classes held their ground and. were contended for lv changed since the beginning oLtlie summer. The
sharply by French buyers. L t a l l u t ical exports of Swederi d u r i n g .
nf 1R92 exhibit an increase of 2,333 tons, comparca
w i t h t h e co responding six months of the preceding
ea T h e coal trades of the continent are generally
T H E METAL AND COAL TRADE
S and weak. T h e American iron market shows a
slightly improved tendency. »
L o n d o n , A u g . 2 5 t h 1892.
•
Writing as to the foreign iron and coal trade, Iron Swansea, Thursday, November-17.
says : —.« The Austro-Hungarian iron market is, on T r a d e has been fairly active during the week p a s t
the whole, in a satisfactory position, and quotations There has been a fair arrival of tonnage and it is
a r e firm. The State Railways Administration has r e - anticipated that the prospects of business u i t h the
newed its contract with the syndicated railmakers for United States will now be more satisfactory. The
the supply during the lustrum 1893-1897 of 100,000 tons shipments of coal amounted to 28,000 tons, a n d m c l u d -
of steel rails, at a price practically the same as that ed 12,500 for F r a n c e , Spain 500, Germaiiy 700,.
done earlv at £44 7s 6d., and March prompts at £44
Italy 1,500, Sweden 300, Algeria 1,700, Para-600, Cu- 5s. to £44 8s. 9d., while three months, after rising
racoa 500, North America 2,500, and home ports
from £44 15s. to £45, relapsed to the former price.
7,300 tons. 6,000 tons patent fuel left the port, France
Sales, 600 tons. Settlement price, £44 2s 6d.
taking 3,200 tons, Spain 1,500, Italy 1,000, and Al-
giers 300 tons. The total trade of the port for the L o n d o n , T h u r s d a y , N o v e m b e r 17.
week amounted to imports 9,427 tons and exports
41,000 tons, say, a total of 50,427 tons, compared with ' The London coal trade for the past week has been
48,816 tons last week, and 48,642 tons the same pe- fairlv well maintained, but there has been a marked
riod last year. The shipment of tin-plates amounted to falling off in the orders for best coal. The delivery
92,134 boxes and receipts from works to 74,175 boxes, trade"has been almost exclusively confined to the
and stocks stand at 195,228* to-day compared with cheaper classes of house coal (Derby bnglits and kit-
213,182 last week, and 129,224 boxes the correspon- chen qualities), whilst Wallsend and best Silkstone
ding period in 1891. On'Change yesterday there was have lacked. purchasers. No change has, however,
activity, with an advance of at least 3d. per box, with been effected in the quoted price. The trade generally
evefy prospect of that rise being quadrupled before looked for an advance in prices on the 1st November,
the end of the current year. The pig iron and ore especially in the Nottinghamshire district, but as the
markets also .showed a slight upward tendency in an- weather continued so unusually mild and the country
ticipation of better prices being realised for tin-plates. buyers were so over crowded with stock, together
Chili copper bars were marked yesterday £45 15s. to with the fact that London merchants had decided not
£47; block tin, £94 to £94 10s.; and spelter,- £18 10s. to alter the 'present low price for kitchen coal the
to £18 15s., all per ton. There is still a I^rge stock. advance was only in a few cases attempted and was
The market for pig iron is in a dull state too. In lead withdrawn; or allowed to lapse, shortly afterwards.
trade is brisk, and rates are firm at £10 10s', for pig, Since then the kitchen trade has certainly shown very
and at £11 5s., for sheet. On the part of the holders little sisrn of weakness, but the best coals have been
of tin, there is confidence, and a good demand exists verv difficult to sell. Prices, however, remain as last
at last week's rates; there is also less on hand. Tin week - viz.,. 17s. for best and 15s. 6d. for seconds,
plates have been brisk and prices are on the advance 'but the factors -have experienced considerable clilti-
at £99. Quicksilver holds firm*at £7 2s. Pig iron goes' .culty in clearing the vessels on arrival in the river.
off fairly at 41s 2d, for cash, and 41s ^5d at one
month. Copper is doing well at £45 9s. for calh, and
THE CORN TRADE
£45 J l s . at three months. Ste.el is quiet.
M a r k L a n e , F r i d a y E v e n i n g . A u g . 2 6 t h 1892:
With bright and dry weather almost uninterrup-
L o n d o n , N o v . 17. tedly during the week, farmers .have been enabled
Copper after gaining 10s. on a good demand, and to make good progress with harvest work, pushing
sellers holding off, gave way under pressure of specu- forward as fast as the ripening of the grain admits,
lative sales, when the demand had been satisfied,' w h i l s t frequent.spells-of heat have tended to acceler-
closing, only about 3s 9d. better on the day. Cash was
DEUXIÈME SECTION
ate the maturing of the crops considerably. The result
of the reaping, so far as it has gone, is not, however Actual sowing requirements are jüst now at a mini-
turning out in all cases so good as had been expected' mum, and no speculation whatever has sprung up.
but many of the reports indicate good crops. The trade Some American red clover seed lying in London has
everywhere continues very dull and depressed, and for been taten for re-shipment to New York. W h i t e mus-
English and foreign rates are'quoted 6d, and in tard seed hardens in value; choice qualities are now
some cases Is, lower, with a further drooping ten- in narrow compass. R a p e seed keeps strong. For ha-
d e n c y . ' T h e only exception appears to be in "really ricot beans there is a rather better request. Canadian
fine samples of n e w English wheats, which meet de- blue peas are being bought to be sent back to Ame-
mand lor seed. rica.. In canary seed the tendency continues upwards.
Quietness is the characteristic of the grain trade a t Hemp seed sells slowly. There is no alteration in either
Mark-lane. Fair supplies are available, and buyers buckwheat, or millet. ^
are operating merely from hand to mouth. English Hops.— The coming crop is not faring quite so well
wheat was dull of sale, at Monday's prices. East In- as could be desired, being, as is nearly always the
dian wheat was quiet - No. 2 Calcutta, afloat, 30s case, better in some districts than in others, though
3 d ; July-Aug., 30s 9d. Foreign wheat was inactive on the whole it is progressing favourably, and a yield
and weak. Flour w a s dull-, at previous currencies. In of average extent is generally anticipated. The trade,
barley only a moderate business was transacted, prices however, are not very decided in their views of the
oi malting and grinding remaining about the same situation,, as surprising changes one w a y or the other
Oats jvere m quiet request, at previous quotations. are not unlikely to be in store, and both in buying
Maize was dull and weak. Beans and peas changed arid selling operations are confined to the pressing
hands on former terms. London futures were • Cal- necessities of the hour.
• cutta wheat, July, 29s 10 y 2 d ; Aug., 30s y a d - Sent The demand for good brewing qualities of hops has
30s 4 % d ; O c t . , 30s 6d; Dec.', 31s p e r l O O l b s . Arri- become more active, prices are in consequence much
V DID • firmer, and there already becomes considerable diffi-
culty in supplying, in finding good medium qualities
WHEAT
BAR-
MALT OATS
at fair prices. Continental markets are some shillings
• LEY MAIZE BEASS PEAS FLOUR *
• dearer, thus preventing extensive exports to this coun-
English and
> • « try. The supply of American Hops is, as usual at this
Scotch time of year, increasing, but the demand fully keeps
Irish
630 »
» 1140 » » » » »
» » »
Foreign 1SG90 » » 39540 4000
» » pace with the supply.- T h e following are the quota-
S20 13490 s c k s 4
tions this week. East Rents, £9 9s per cwt; Mid. ditto,
£5—£8 10s; W e a l d of Rents £5—£8; Sussex, £5—£7
Seeds. - Messrs. John Shaw and Sons write that 15s; Farnhams, £5—£8; Bavarians, £6—£8; B u r -
t o - d a y s market presented quite an idle appearince.
gundy, £6 15s—£715s; Americans, £6—£7 10s; Y e a r -
lings £5 15s—£7.
(j) Pour les abréviations commerciales, voir la page 74 Cours
d anglais commercial, 1" partie. . ' Flour. — On spot there is a very fair demand, and
although spot prices are unaltered, the higher quota-
9-2 COURS D'ANGLAIS COMMERCIAL , . 93
DEUXIÉME'SECTION
tions from America have given considerable, firmness
5s; Norfolks, 4s lOd; and Lincolns, 4s 6d per The
to the* following quotations : — Spring patents 27s to
number of sheep was 11,110. T h e r e were fewer Irish
•29s, Winter patents 26s to 27s, Spring bakers' 21s 6d
than usual and a larger proportion of South Downs.
to 24s, medium Flour 19s to 22s. The market w a s <}uiet but steady, but the close was
Rice. — Not so much inquiry now exists for rice, not the best. 8-stone Downs m a d e 5s 4d, 9-stone, 5s
and, although there is nö quotable change in prices, 2d—5s 4d; 10-stone 5s 2d; 10.stone half-breds, 5s;
transactions tend towards buyers. At the close R a n - 10-stone'Irish, 4s 8d. Forty English milch cows made
goonsare priced 10s 6cl to 12s 6d, with very fine qual- £16—£22 per head. The few f a t calves of primé qua-
ity Rangoon grain realising r a t h e r higher prices. J a - lity, amongst 30 offered, made 4s lOd'and occasionally
pans are quoted 14s to 15s 6d, J a v a 15s to 21s, and 5s"per 81b. The pig trade w a s slow and unaltered in
v | r y fins quality as high as 24s per cwt. value. The highést rate of best small pigs to dreSs
* • from 641b—721b was 5s and occasionally 5s 2d per 81b.
HAY, S T R A W , AND CLOVERS
market has been unable to shake off the lethargy that prices. This position will undoubtedly be realised to
h a s held it for so long a time past. Imports into the some extent for spot parcels of irregular quality and
United Kingdom have been more than ample for the condition. A few fancy meats that have been persis-
requirements of the trade, who have been in no hurry
tently held to supply Christmas w a n t s and for full
to purchase. Orders have come in slowly, principally
prices will also give way, to some extent, in value.
to meet passing requirements, and the amount of busi-
Packers this day cable very strongly with reference
ness done is consequently small. Forward deliveries
have been obtainable at very reasonable rates, but not to the future, and some of them refuse to make offers
many contracts have been arranged. Quotations for beyond February, whilst for any shipments they
Refined Pennsijlvanian are 5 ' / 8 d to 6 i / i á , according decline to accept counter bids, stating that they wall
to quality, and Russian 4 3 / 8 d to 4V*cL At auction resist any further decline and will prefer stocking.
28brls. A m e r i c a n were sold without r e s e r v e , a t 5 J / 8 d , Hams are steady, but heavy weights are slow. Shoul-
and 51 brls. Russian at 4 , /4 ( 1 "P e r g a l - ders are also slow, and values are in b u y e r s ' f a v o u r .
New York cuts are scarce and wanted. F o r the few of
Turpentine\ — The inquiry has been fitful, and the • these obtainable, exceptionally high prices are easily
lowness of prices has failed to stimulate purchases in obtained.
American Spirits, the latest of which have been affect-
Cheese ; T h e position of American and Canadian
ed at 22s 9d.
Cheese is about unaltered, but there a r e anticipations
Rosin. — Liberal arrivals have come to hand during of increase in value upon the re-opening. English
the past month, and values have been much depressed. Cheese is unaltered, and very little is doing for Ched-
The common grades of American Strained have recent-
dar, or indeed any description.
ly moved fairly well at 3s 7 1 / 2 d ; other kinds are
Buiier maintains its old position, excepting Brittany
very quiet—medium 4s 6d to Gs, and good to fine 63
butter, which is about 4s to 6s higher, and consequen-
6d to 9s.
tly scarcely shows relative value.
Tallow.'— T h e market has been extremely dull, Lard on the week has been fairly steady, and full
home makes competing, and arrivals in excess of the
prices have been obtainable. This position is probably
demand. Quotations—North American 22s 6d to 24s
due to.the small spot stocks available. The American
6d, South American 26s 3d to 26s 9d, and'Australian
market has shown considerable fluctuations, and to-
25s to 27s 6d, per cwt.
day the report mentions activity and much business
• doing at an advance of 6 to 12 points.
PROVISIONS E g g s — T h e r e has been a fair supply of Irish eggs,and
L o n d o n , J a n . 2 n d 1892.
prices ranged from 10s 6d to l i s 4d, with a very dull
demand. Continental qualities are quiet. T h e arrivals
This market is still of a thoroughly holiday charac- of Canadians have been large, the imports being no
ter, and is, together with values, very irregular. The doubt stimulated by the demand. T h e following are
little business passing is on a reduced basis, and trad- the quotations:— Best F r e s h 9s to 9s 6d, Good Fresh
ers appear to be only filling immediate wants and 8s to 8s 6d.
also anticipating, in the near future, a lower range of
TROISIÈME SECTION
G l a s g o w . T h u r s d a y , 3 1 s t D e c . 1892.
• i Î A v W i
j Y a ^ t u ^ -
y • ' Lu .JHI- os£
f^êzr ^ ^ C
Asn-^zJL/imJl- a^-r^
CK, / f f U^U^cÂ
t j - Uf-tsLcA.
f>v
M. < •
/ • * •
y / / / s
/v y
• «
.ifcu*.
«M
Cl
00
o
O
t-O .
et
S-,
co
o
Ct^sA ¿lAcJ
9rZ- dtûLsW / r i f r
i-atir- é'-. / r '
LETTRES MANUSCRITES *
«
( q j f j t t l ^ . .
1
i f r i l M m S i A i l
^ ftfz™"^-
• •p-*'-« -r
n i f c k o ^
/ •• / Y
/7 / C #
i s ? ^
<
ût^V^O
<3.
* * '
fir jA^-S
Hr&siÀ uiïtf. ¿ryU^é
* ¿S
H.
EXTRACT- FROM A L E T T E R
Q & t ^ C » ^ , sLjOf. / a ^ / S f L .
• • • *
• •
¿u+j -
d h y ^ t J L r l y o n - t ^ y
^ frj- s U ^ t >
faU^ / f c r f a e
^ ^ / f c ¿ n u - c r
LETTRES MANUSCRITES TROISIEME SECTION
M h z . ^ ^
a j , , L U A - f ^ i u p
ù i ytdbu'
* *
* *
•n i
s u c c u r s a l e ; — o f deposit, — d e B e l l , s o n n e t t e ; call—, timbre- d e c a i s s e ; bill—, carnet d'é-
B l a c k i n g , cirage.
d é p ô t ; — o f issue, — d e c i r c u - s o n n e t t e ; electric—,' sonnette chéances*, letter—, copie «le
B l a d d e r , vessie.
l a t i o n ; join f stock—, — p a r ac- é l e c t r i q u e ; cliurch—, cloche. l e t t r e s ; order—,'— de commis-
B l a d e , l a m e d ' é p é e , de c o u t e a u .
. t i o n s ; savings—, caisse d ' c p a r - Belt, ceinture. s i o n s ; — s e l l e r , l i b r a i r e ; —bind-
B l a n k , blanc, vide; — credit,
g n e ; — note, billet d e — ; — Benzoin, benjoin. er, r e l i e u r ; —case, bibligtliè-'
. c r é d i t en b l a n c ; draw in blank,
porter, g a r ç o n d e -r-; — p o s t B e r r y , graine ; yellow—,—jaune; q u e (meuble);—post, imprimés
tirer à découvert. . .
bill, m a n d â t de l a — ; — s t o c k , black—, m û r e s a u v a g e ' ; straw—, • (poste);—trade, la l i b r a i r i e ; —
Blanket, couverture.
a é t i o n s d e la — ; — e r , b a n - f r a i s e ; goose—, groseille à ma- keeper, t e n e u r de — s ; — k e e p -
q u i e r ; —ing business, affaires B l e a c h , b l a n c h i r à l'air ou p a r ing, t e n u e d e — s ; — m u s l i n ,
quereau.
ou c o m m e r c e d e b a n q u e . procédés chimiques. • o r g a n d i ; packet—, portefeuille.
B e y o n d , au delà.
B l e n d , mélange"; m é l a n g e r .
B a n k r u p t , b a n q u e r o u t i e r , failli ; Bid, offrir; — u p , enchérir. B o o k i n g , e n r e g i s t r e m e nt de colis;
B l i n d , s t o r e ; spring roller—,
—certificate, concordat. B i d d e r , e n c h é r i s s e u r ; the highest s t o r e ji r e s s o r t ; Venetian—s, — of ¡ice, b u r e a u ou g u i c h e t
B a n k r u p t c y , b a n q u e r o u t e , fail- — , le d e r n i e r — . jalousies. ( p o u r la v e n t e d e s b i l l e t s a.n
l i t e ; fraudulent—, — fraudu- B i l l , ' b i l l e t , e f f e t : bills, valeurs; chemin de fer).
B l o n d , blonde.
leuse. long—,effet à l b n g s j o u r s ; short Boots, bottes, bottines ; Hes-
• B l o t t i n g book, b u v a r d .
Bare, dépourvu. — , effet à c o u r t s j o u r s ; running sian—, b o t t e s à . l ' é c u j t è r e ; ri-
Blue, bleu, a z u r é ; bleuir, b l e u t e r ;
B a r g a i n , m a r c h é , a f f a i r e ; into —, — à écheoir; — i n hand,— ding—, — pour monter à che-
royal on dark—, — f o n c é ; light
the—, p a r d e s s u s l e — ; close a en portefeuille; — b o s k , carnet val : thick—, — f o r t e s ; dress—,
— , — c l a i r ; Prussian—, — de
—, conclure un marché. d ' é c h é a n c e s ; — of exchange,
P r u s s e ; — bottle, bliiet (fleur). — fines; top—, — à revers;
B a r i l l a , barille, soude. ' lettre.de change; exchequer—, B o a r d , p l a n c h e , c a r t o n , on—, à patent leather—, — de cuir
B a r k , écorce, q u i n q u i n a ; Peru- bon du trésor a n g l a i s ; T-paya- b o r d ; free on—, r e n d u à b o r d ; v e r n i ; double soled—, — à d o u -
Lies s e m e l l e s ; — ( d a n s un hôtel) B r i n g , p o r t e r , a p p o r t e r ; — for- B u s i n e s s , a f f a i r e s ; in—, d a n s les C a n a r y , serin ; —se.ed, a l p i s t e .
c o m m i s s i o n n a i r e ; boot-jack, tire- ward, r e p o r t e r . — ; begin—, s ' é t a b l i r , c o m m e n - C a n c e l , a n n u l e r , r i s t o u r n e r . •
b o t t e s ; bool-last ou trte, em- cer l e s — ; give up—, c é d e r sa C a n d e l a b r a , c a n d é l a b r e s .
B r i s k , v i f , a n i m é ; a —sale, una
bauchoir. m a i s o n ; retire from—, se r e t i - C a n d i e , c h a n d e l l e , b o u g i e ; wax—,
vente facile.
B e r a x , b o r a x ; .crude—. — b r u t ; rer des—; commission—,—de bougie
B r i s t l e , c r i n , soie d e c o c h o n .
refined—, — rafliné.* c o m m i s s i o n ; littie—, peu d ' — ; C a n d l e s t i c k , c h a n d e l i e r , flam-
B r i t t l e , fragile. on—, p o u r — ; man of—, h o m m e
B o r d e r , galon, bande, b o r d u r e . B r o c a d e , brocart. b e a u ; fiât—, b o u g e o i r .
actif, entendu aux —. Cane, jonc, canne; sugar—,canne
Borrow, emprunter. B r o c a d e d , de brocart.
Borrower, emprunteur. Broker, courtier; commercial—, B u s k , b u s e (de corset). à sucre.
B o t t l e , bouteille, flacon; scent—, de c o m m e r c e ; wine—., — en B u t t o n , bouton;pZ<n"7i—, — u n i ; C a n t h a r i d e s , c a n t h a r i d e s .
flacon à o d è u r ; — r a c k p o r t e - v i n ; insurance—, — d'assu- twist—, — c o u v e r t d e soie , fi- C a n v a s s , c a n e v a s , t o i l e d ' e m b a l -
houteilles; —brush, goupillon; rances; ship—, — de vais- gured---, — façonné; —haok, • l a g e ; navy—, toile à voile.
stone—, de g r é s ; wicker—,.— s e a u ; bill — , — de c h a n g é ; c r o c h e t a — ; sleeve—, b o u t o n d e C a o u t c h o u c , c a o u t c h o u c .
clissée. stock—, a g e n t d e c h a n g e ; unli- manche; —hole, boutonnière. Cap, casquette, b o n n e t ; cuvette,
B o t t o m , fond, navire; foreign—, censed—; — marron. Buy, a c h e t e r ; — i n , faire des p o u r m o n t r e , capsule p o u r a r -
navire étranger. a c h a t s , r a c h e t e r ; —up, accapa- mes à feu.
B r o k e r a g e , courtage, droit 'de
r e r , e n l e v e r des m a r c h a n d i s e s ; Cape,* collet.
B o t o m r y , l a grosse, l a grosse courtage.
—in a lump, — en b l o c ; — o n C a p e r s , c â p r e s .
a v e n t u r e ; —loan, e m p r u n t sur Brome, brome. credit, — à c r é d i t ; — for cash, C a p i t a l , c a p i t a u x , f o n d s s o c i a l ;
le c o r p s d ' u n n a v i r e ; — b o n d , Bronze, bronza • — " c o m p t a n t ; —wholesale, — ready — , f o n d s d e r o u l e m e n t .
c o n t r a t à la g r o s s e — l o a n , p r ê t B r o o c h , b r o ' c h e ; gold—,— d'or; en g r o s ; — for ready money, C a p i t a l i s t , c a p i t a l i s t e .
à la g r o s s e . —pin, q u e u e de — . - — au c o m p t a n t . C a r a w a y , carvi:
B o u n d to, à d e s t i n a t i o n d e . B r o o m , b a l a i ; hair—, — d e c r i n ;
B o u n t y , p r i m e ; — on exportation, feather—, plumeau; birch—,'— By, p a r . C a r d , c a r d e r ; c a r t e , c a r t o n fin,
on importation, — d'exporta- de bouleau. • playing—s,- cartes à p u e r .
tion, d'importation. B r o w n , b r u n , écru. C C a r e , s o i n ; — of Mr. X . . , a u x
B o w l , bol ; cream—, — à c r è m e . s o i n s d e M. X . . . -
B r u s h , b r o s s e ; shaving—, — à
B o x , b u i s , b o i t e ; strong—, cof- b a r b e j hair—. — à cheveux;'. Cabbage, chou. C a r g o , c a r g a i s o n ; floating—, —
f r e f o r t ; musical—, boite à m u - tooth—, — à d.ents; nail—, — C a b i n e t (boîte), n é c e s s a i r e ; —por- f l o t t a n t e ; return—, — de r e -
s i q u e ; work—, — à ouvrage; à o n g l e s ; hat—, — à c h a p e a u x ; trait, p o r t r a i t a l b u m \—maker ; t o u r ; take in a—, c h a r g e r d é s
glove—, — à g a n t s ; hat—, é t u i clothes—, — à h a b i t s ; blacking ébéniste. . marchandises.
à c h a p e a u ; jewel—, écrin ; snuff — , - — à c i r a g e ; shining—, — à C a b l e , cable ; t é l é g r a p h i e r . Carmine, carmin.
— , t a b a t i è r e ; sugar—, s u c r i e r , c i r e r ; hard—,— d u r e ; soft —, C a c a o , cacao. C a r p e t , tapis, m o q u e t t e ; felt—,
—wood, b u i s ; —maker, laye- — douce; —manufacture, fa- C a d d y , boîte à t h é . — d e f e u t r e , Turkey—, — de
tier, coffretier. brique de brosses. Cake, pain, tablette, gâteau. l a S a v o n n e r i e ; Brussels—, —
C a l c u l a t e , f a i r e un calcul,compter. d e B r u x e l l e s ; jute—, — de jute
Bracelet, bracelet. Buckle,' boucle.
Calender, lustrer, calandrer; — ou t a p i s de Manille; — l i n ù r g ,
B r a c e s , bretelles, embrasses. B u c k r a m , bougran.
rollers, laminoir. thibaurte.
B r a d (clou sans tête), p o i n t e . B u c k s k i n , cuir-laine.
Calf, v e a u ; undressed—, — en C a r p e t i n g , d u t a p i s .
B r a i d , lacet, c o r d o n n e t , p a s s e - B u c k w h e a t , s a r r a s i n .
croûte ; finished—, — ciré ; C a r r i a g e , v o i t u r e , p o r t ou f r a i s
poil, soutache; soutacher. B u d {fleur), bouton.
bound in—, relié en — . de t r a n s p o r t ; — p a i d , — payé,
B r a n d , marque, étiquette. Budget, budget.
C a l i c o , c a l i c o t ; printed—, in- franco.
B r a n d y , eau-de-vie. Buff, couleur .chamois; pean de
dienne. • C a r r i e r , - e n t r e p r e n e u r de roulage,
B r a s s , laiton, cuivre jaune. buffle.
Call for funds, a p p e l d e f o n d s ; — —'s bill, l e t t r e d o v o i t u r e .
B r e a k , c a s s e r , r o m p r e , f a i r e b a n - B u f f a l o (corne), b u f f l e .
at, s ' a r r ê t e r c h e z ; — o n , p a s s e r C a r r y , p o r t e r , p a s s e r ; — forward,
queroute. Buffer, tampon.
chez. r e p o r t e r ; — to a new account,
B r e a k a g e , casse. B u g l e , j a i s artificiel.
C a m b r i c , b a t i s t e ; —muslin, per- porter à nouveau.
B r e a d t h ? lé, l a r g e u r . • B u l k , m a s s e , volume, ensemble.
cale. C a r t a g e , f r a i s d e t r a n s p o r t (de
Brew, brasser. B u l l , h a u s s i e r à la B o u r s e .
C a m e r a ôbscnra, c h a m b r e noice: voiture).
B r e w e r , brasseur.- B u l l i o n , a r g e n t en lingot.
C a m p h o r , camphre. C a r t r i d g e , c a r t o u c h e ; — b o x , gi-
B r e w e r ^ , brasserie. B u n d l e , p a q u e t ; — of silk, m o c h e ;
Can, bidon, burette, p o t ; conser- berne.
B r i c k , brique. —of unfinished silk, fagotine.
v e r o n s des p o i s de f e r - b l a n c ) ; C a r v e , d é c o u p e r , s c u l p t e r le bois.
B r i l l i a n t , brillant. B u n t i n g , étamine.
canned meats, v i a n d e s c o n s e r - C a s e of need, b e s o i n ; indicate a
Brimstone, soufre; rolled—,— B u r n e r , b e e d e l a m p e ; gas — , bee vées. — , i n d i q u e r u n — ; in—of need
en c a n o n ; flour of—, f l e u r d e — . de gaz.
with Messrs. X..., en c a s de be- C h a n d e l i e r , lustre,, suspension.
C i n n a m o n , cannelle. Clout, torchon.
soin chez MM. X . . . C h a n g e , d ç la m o n n a i e , change-,
C i p h e r ( l e t t r e initiale), chiffre, C l o v e , clou d e girofle.
C a s e , caisse, boîte, é t u i , v i t r i n e ; m e n t ; c h a n g e ; on—, il la
marque. C l o v e r , trèfle.
g a i n e ; letter—, porte-lettres, B o u r s e ; go on—, aller à la — .
C i r c u l a r , lettre circulaire. C o a c h , v o i t u r e ; —builder, car-
dressing—, nécessaire de t o i - C h a r a c t e r , réputation.
C i t y , v i l l e ; in thi$—, s u r cette rossier.
l e t t e ; travelling—, nécessaire C h a r c o a l , charbon de bois.
place. * ' • C o a l , c h a r b o n , h o u i l l ç ; close bur-
d e v o y a g e ; cigar—, porte-ci- C h a r g e , f r a i s , d é p e n s e s , s o i n ; se
C l a i m l réclamation, droit, l i t r e ; ning—,— m a i g r e '. smith —,—
g a r e s ; knife—, boite à cou- f a i r e p a y e r , p o r t e r en c o m p t e ;
réclanjer. • e r a s ; screened—, — sasséo» cri-
t e a u x ; liquor—, cave à I i q u e û r ; —forward, faire s u i v r e , s e rem-,
C l a p p e r , clapet. b l é ; hard—, a n t h r a c i t e ; house
surgeon's—, t r o u s s e d e cnirur-. b o u r s e r ; petty—sc m e n u s frais-;
gien- C l a n e t , vin d e «Bordeaux. o u household—, - pour l'usage •
forwarding—S, frais d'expédi-
•Clasp, fermoir. d o m e s t i q u e ; Wallsend—,— de
C a s h , a r g e n t , n u m é r a i r e , espèces-, tion • including all—s', y. c o m -
C l e a r , p u r , net, îrbéré; féaliser, N e w c a s t l e ; —tar, goudron de
billets do b a n q u e ; - for—, au pris t o u s — .
e n l e v e r , p a s s e r en d o u a n e , opé- h o u i l l e ; — merchant, marchand
c o m p t a n t ; in—, en f o n d s ; — i n C h a r t e r , a f f r é t e r , n o l i s e r ; — p a r t y , do — . ' • .
rer un v i r e m e n t ; —aççounts,
hand, a r g e n t o n caisse, encaisse ; charte-partie.
liquider des c o m p t e s ; —a port, C o a r s e , gros, r u d e , c o r s é . •
when in—, sauf r e n t r é e ; . — a t C h a r t e r e r , a f f r é t e u r , f r é t e u r .
p a r t i r , - m e t t r e ' à la v o i l e ; — C o a s t , côte, rivage. .•
maturity, valeur à échéance; C h a s u b l e , chasuble.
starch, b l a n c h i r à neuf. Coasting, cabotage;—vessel, ca-'
be short of—, ê t r e à c o u r t d ' a r - C h e a p , à bon m a r c h é .
t boteur.
C l e a r a n c e , e x p é d i t i o n eu d o u a n e .
e n t , e s c o m p t e r , t o u c h e r u n bil- C h e c k , c h è q u e , b o n , m a n d a t ¡ . c a r -
f e t ; pay—, p a y e r c o m p t a n t ; — r e a u ; crossed—, chèque-barre.
book, livre d e . c a i s s e ; — ac- C h e c k e d , q u a d r i l l é , à c a r r e a u x .
Clearing, virement; —
comptoir de virement.
house, Coat, habit.
Coating, drnp pour habit.
C l e r k , c o m m i s a u x É c r i t u r e s ; con- . C o b a l t , cobalt.
' count, c o m p t e d e c a i s s e ; — 3 0 t h C h e e s e , f r o m a g e ; — monger, m a r - fidential—, — d e c o n f i a n c e ; head C o c h i n e a l , cochenille.
Jtine, v a l e u r 30 j u i n . c h a n d d e — ; Dutcli—, — de ou managing—,premier—; cor- COck, r o b i n e t ; chiçn, a r m e à f e u ;
C a s h i e r , eaissier. H o l l a n d e ; Cheshire—, — de responding—,—pour la corres- Cocket, permis,acquit de douane.
C a s h m e r e , cachemire; India—, C h e s t e r ; cheddar—, — fie ched- pondance. C o c o o n , cocon.
chàle des Indes. dar.
Cloak, manteau ; waterproof—, C o d , m o r u e ; — liver oil, huile
C a s h m e r e t , cachemirette'. Chemist, pharmacien. ' d e foie d e — ; — fish, m o r u e ;
manteau imperméable ; ladies'
Cask, barrique, fût, tonneau. C h e n i l l e , chenille. —, confections. dry—; — sèche.
C a s k e t , écrin. Chèque, chèque. C o f f e e , c a f é ; large berried—, —
C l o c k , h o r l o g e , p e n d u l e ; eight
C a s s i a , casse. ' ' C h e r r y , cerise. • g r o s g r a i n s ; Small berried—, —
day—, huitaine; travelling—,
C a s t , j e t e r , c a l c u l e r , f o q d r e ( i m - C h e s s b o a r d , échiquier," d a m i e r . • petits grains.
p e n d u l e d e v o y a g e -,—work, m o u -
primerie) ; une fonte; —iron, C h e s t , caisse,boîte, c o f f r e ; — p r o -
v e m e n t de p e n d u l e . • Goin, pièce de m p n n a i e , a r g e n t ;
f o n t e d e f e r ; —up an account, tector, p l a s t r o n ; — o f drawers,
C l o s e , t e r m i n e r u n e affaire, s o l - silver—monnaie b l a n c h e ; gold
faire, e x a m i n e r un compte. commoae.
d e r u n c o m p t e ; fin, f e r m e t u r e . —, monnaie d'or;, genuine—,
C a s t e r , p e t i t e r o u l e t t e ; a set of C h e s t n u t , m a r r o n . a r g e n t de b o n aloi.
C l o t h , d r a p , étoffe, toile ; n a p p e ;
—s, h u i l i e r . C h i n a , p o r c e l a i n e ; white, decor- C o l l a r , col, c o l l e r e t t e ; shirt—,
summer—, drap d'été; soldiers'
Cattle, bétail, bestiaux; horned ated, ¡¡jounted—, — b l a n c h e , dé- — , d r a p p o u r la t r o u p e ; billiard faux—.
—, bétes â cornes ; black—,gros corée, montée. — , — de b i l l a r d ; broad—, —
C o l l e c t (money), encaisser, f n i r e
b é t a i l ; — show, e x p o s i t i o n d ' a - C h i n c h i l l a , c h i n c h i l l a . g r a n d e l a r g e u r ; narrow—, —
d e s r e n t r é e s ; collecting clerk,
. nimaux gras. C h i n t z (toile), p e r s é , i n d i e n n e . p e t i t e l a r g e u r ; linen—, toile;
c o m m i s de r e c e t t e s .
C a v e a t , a v e r t i s s e m e n t ^ a r r ê t , o p - C h i p , c o p e a u , paille. woollen—, d r a p ; mixed— drap
Collection, encaissement.
osition. Chisel, ciseau; ciseler. 4 m é l a n g é ; horse hair—, rapa-
S l a r , cave, cBais.
C h l o r i d e of lime, c h l o r u r e de
C o l l o d i o n , collodion.
t e l l o ; strong and close—, d r a p
C o l o n i a l produce ou C o l o n i a l s ,
chaux. f r a p p é ; oil—, t o i l e c i r é e ; floor
denrées coloniales. ~
C e r t i f i c a t e , certificat, c o n c o r d a t ; — , t o i l e cirée p o u r p l a n c h e r ;
C h l o r i n e , chlore. C o l o u r , c o u l e u r ; fast—,— solîae,
—of origin, — d'origine;—of sail—, toile à voile; —trade,
C h o c o l a t e , chocolat. • g r a n d t e i n t ; fugitive—,'—« fugir
bjrth, a c t e d e n a i s s a n c e . d r a p e r i e ; give the gloss to—,
C h o i c e , c h o i x ; r a r e , choisi. tiVe, p e t i t t e i n t ; oil—--, — à
C h a f i n g tiish, r é c h a u d . eatir le . d r a p ; damp, take the
C h o o s e , c h o i s i r ; — o u t , trier.. l ' h u i l e ; ivaler—, — détrempe;
C h a i n , c h a î n e » Albert—, — de gloss o f f — , d é c a t i r .
gilet. Chromate, chromatc. moist—, — m o i t e ; — i n cake, —
C h a i r , c h a i s e ; arm—, fauteuil; C h r o m e , chrôme. Clothes, vêtements, habits. en p a i n ; — i n j t t b e , — en t u b o ;
rocking—, — à bascule. C h r o n o m e t e r , chronomètre. ' C l o t h i n g , habillements , vête - —man, m a r c h a n d d e — s.
f h n l k , c r a i e ; rtd—, siftiguine, "i h u r q , b a r a t t e . ments. j C o m b , peigne;, p e i g n e r ; double—
\ i . . y e n rouge. '. C i n n a b a r , cinabre. \ deux cotés; large-toolhed
•Cloud, nuage; moircr.
—, d é m ê l o i r ; mall-toothed—, C o n f o r m i t y (in), c o n f o r m e , de C o r a l , c o r a i l , h o c h e t (d'enfant en C o u r s e , c o u r s ; in due—, en s o n
— fi»; —case, é t u i à — ; tor- c o n f o r m i t é ; pass, in o u state corail); artificial —,— a r t i f i c i e l . t e m p s ; in the—of, d a n s le c o u -
toise shell—, — d'écaillé. in—, accuser le b i e n - ê t r e . Cord, petite corde, ganse; ganser. r a n t de, d a n s .
Come, venir; —to, revenir à. C o n n e x i o n , r e l a t i o n s ; open — a C o r d e d , à côtes. Cover, bande, couverture, e n v e -
Comfits, bonbons. with, é t a b l i r des — a v e c ; form C o r d u r o y , cordelet, v e l o u r s à l o p p e de p a q u e t ; c o u v r i r , c o m -
C o m f o r t e r , cache-nez. . a—with, n o u e r d e s — a v e c . côtes. p e n s e r ; dish—, c l o c h e ; table—,
C o m m e n d , louer, r e c o m m a n d e r .
C o n s i d e r a t i o n , c o n s i d é r a t i o n , dé- Cork, liège, b o u c h o n ; — i n sheet, t a p i s de t a b l e .
Commercial, commercial; —ad-
d o m m a g e m e n t , p r i x de, v e n t e . — en p l a n c h e ; screw, tire- Coverlet, couvre-pieds; eider
vices, r a p p o r t s , a v i s ; . — travel-
C o n s i g n , c o n s i g n e r , e n v o y e r en bouchon. » down—,.édredon.
• 1er, c o m m i s v o y a g e u r ; —: treaty,
consignation. . C o r n , b l é ; Indian—, maïs; — C r a c k e r s (nut), c a s s e - n o i x .
traité de commerce; — s c h o o l ,
•école d e c o m m e r c e . C o n s i g n e e , c o n s i g n a t a i r e , qui r e - market, halle au blé; corned Cradle, berceau.
C o m m i s s i o n , commission, cour- çoit. • beef, b œ u f c o n s e r v é . • C r a p e , c r ê p e ; crisped—, — c r ê p é ;
t a g e ; on—, à , — ; — a g e n c y , m a i - C o n s i g n e r , c o n s i g n a t e u r , q u i en- C o r n e l i a n , cornaline. smooth—, — l i s s e ; China—, —
son d e — ; — m e r c h a n t , n é g o - voie. C o r n o p e a n , cornet à piston. d e Chine.
. ciant commissionnaire; charge C o n s i g n m e n t of goods, consigna- C o r n w a l l , Cornouaille. C r a t e , h a r a s s e , caisse à claire
a—, f a i r e p a y e r u n e — ; exçcuie,- t i o n de m a r c h a n d i s e s ;• on—, en C o r n i s h , de Cornouaille. voie.
fill a—, exécuter, r e m p l i r u n e — . c o n s i g n a t i o n ; a further—, une C o r r e c t , correct, exact; find—, C r a v a t , cravate.
C o m m o d i t i e s , m a r c h a n d i s e s , pro- nouvelle—; to the—of, en — reconnaître —. C r e a m , c r è m e ; — cheese, f r o m a g e
ductions. chez. C o r r e c t n e s s , bien-être. à la — ; cold—, cold — ; — laid
C o m p a n y , société c o m m e r c i a l e ; C o n s o l s , fonds consolidés. Correspondence, correspon - paper, p a p i e r vergé b l a n c .
chartered—, compagnie a u t o r i - Constituent, tommettant. d a n c e ; be in— ê t r e eu r e l a t i o n s ; C r e a s e , f a u x pli; chiffonner, friper.
' sée p a r d é c r e t . C o n s u l , consul, agent accrédité inter into—,entrer en r e l a t i o n s . C r e d i t , crédit, avoir; créditer;
C o m p a s s , boussole, l i m i t e . en p a y s é t r a n g e r ; — s ' office, C o s t , p r i x , d é p e n s ; net—, prix on—, à c r é d i t ; bank—,— do
C o m p a s s e s , cOmpas.. consulat. n e t ; prime—, — c o û t a n t ; aver- b a n q u e ; pass to the—, p o r t e r
Compel, contraiudrp, obliger. C o n t e n t s , c o n t e n u , t a b l e des m a - age—.— moyen; coûter. au — ; grant a—, a c c o r d e r u n — .
C o m p e t i t i o n , concurrence. tières. C o t (lit), b e r c e a u . C r e d i t o r , créancier.
Competitor, concurrent. C o t t o n , c o t o n ; —wool,—en rame,
Contingency, éventualité. C r i m s o n , cramoisi.
C o m p l i a n c e with, en'conformité en l a i n e ; —short staple, —
C o n t i n g e n t , contingent. . C r i s i s , crise.
de. • * • c o u r t e s o i e ; — l o n g staple, —
C o n t i n u a n c e , continuation. C r i s p e d , crêpé, frisé.
C o n t i n u a t i o n (finances), report; l o n g u e s o i e ; raw—, — b r u t ; C r o c k e r y , faience.
C o m p l y , accepter, s'accominoder. make a—, l a i r e u n — . picked—, — é p l u c h é ; — y a r n , C r o p , m o i s s o n , cueillette, r é c o l t e .
C o m p o s i t i o n , a c c o m m o d e m e n t . • C o n t r a (per), p a r c o n t r e . — filé;—spinning factory, mill, C r o s s with (lettres), s e croiser
Compound, s'arranger. C o n t r a c t , convention, adjudica- filature d e — ; — g o o d s , étoffe d e avec.
Comprise, comprendre, renfer- t i o n , s o u m i s s i o n ; by—, à ' f o r - —;— lining, d o u b l u r e en — ; — C r o t c h e t work, o u v r a g e au c r o -
mer. f a i t ; by private—, ii l'amiable. velvet, t r i p e de v e l o u r s ; —gin, chet.
C o m p r o m i s e , a r r a n g e r u n fliffé- C o n v e n i e n c e , c o m m o d i t é , c o n v e - machine à égréner le—-,—jenny, C r o w n , pièce d e cinq shillings,
r e n d p a r ' concession m u t u e l l e , n a n c e ; at your earliest—, dès m a c h i n e à filer le—; bail of—, couronne.
transaction, accommodement. qu'il v o u s s e r a p o s s i b l e . elote d e — ; reel of—, b o b i n e C r u c i b l e , creuset.
C o n c e r n , affaire, entreprise i n - C o n v e n i e n t , commode, convena-
. dustrielle, commerciale.
S e c o t o n ; darning—,—
sewing— fil à c o u d r e ;
plat;
knitting
C r u d e , brut.
C r u e t , huilier.
ble.
C o n d i t i o n , c o n d i t i o n , c l a u s e , con- C o n v e y , t r a n s p o r t e r , p o r t e r ; — by —, — à tricoter; printed—, C r y s t a l , c r i s t a l ; eut—, — t a i l l é ;
v e n t i o n ; in good—, en bon é t a t ; water,— par eau. t o i l e p e i n t e ; coarse printed—, rock—, — d e r o c h e .
on—, à—; out of—, m a l c o n - roueunerie. C u e , q u e u e de b i l l a r d .
Conveyence, transport, envoi;
ditionné ; — w e i g h t , poids con- Countenance, faveur, appui. Cuff, m a n c h e t t e , p a r e m e n t .
' m o y e n de t r a n s p o r t .
ditionné; —charges, frais de C o u n t e r , jeton; —value, contre
C o o p e r , tonnelier. C u m i n , cumin.
condition. v a l e u r ; —order, contre-ordre. C u p , coupe, tasse, godet,
C o n d i t i o n a l order, o r d r e c o n d i - C o o p e r a g e , t o n n e l l e r i e , t o n n e l a g e .
C o p p e r , cuivre; — sheathings, C o u n t e r f e i t , contrefaçon. C u p e l , coupelle.
tionnel.
d o u b l a g e en — . Countermand, décommander, C u r b chain, gourmette.
C o n d i t i o n e d (well), b i e n c o n d i - C o p p e r a s , c o u p e r o s e . annuler. C u r e , salaison; saler.
tionné. C o p y , c o p i e ; —ing press, presse C o u n t e r p a n e , courtepointe. C u r e r , saleur.
Conduct, conduire, gérer. à copier. C o u n t e r p a r t , double, copie, p e n - C u r r a n t s , r a i s i n s d e Corinthe.
•Confidence, confiance. C o p y r i g h t , droit de brevet, d'au- dant, souche de registre. C u r r e n c y , monnaie ayant cours
Confirm, confirmer. teur. , County, comté. dans un pays, circulation m o -
••ÉBHIHHHHI
. i
g r a f e , t r o u d ' a i g u i l l e ; — cup
D r i l l s , coutil, d r i l l s . E n t r y , d é c l a r a t i o n d ' e n t r é e à la œ i l l è r e ; — glass, l o r g n o n , p i n c e -
E m b a r k , embarquer, s'embarquer.
D r u g g e t , droguet, bure. d o u a n e ; double —, en partie nez ; double — glass, j u m e l l e s ,
E m b a r g o , e m b a r g o ; lay an —
D r u g , d r o g u e ; — trade, d r o g u e r i e ; d o u b l e ; make an — o f , p a s s e r binocle.
on, m e t t r e — s u r .
chemist and druggist, pharma- les é c r i t u r e s d e .
E m b e z z l e , détourner.
cien. Envelope, enveloppe.
Embezzlement, détournement,
D r u m , t a m b o u r , cabas pour figues. a b u s d e confiance.
E v e n , uni, égal, m ê m e . F
D r y , s e c ; — goods, a r t i c l e s p o u r E p a u l e t s (militaire), épaulettes.
E m b o s s (métaux), damasquiner;
m a g a s i n s de n o u v e a u t é s en A m é - E r m i n e , hermine. F a b r i c , é t o f f e (de t o u t e s o r t e ) .
(étoffes), g a u f r e r , b r o c h e r .
r i q u e ; — rot, p o u r r i t u r e s è c h e E r r o r , e r r e u r ; — s excepted, sauf F a c e , face, endroit.
Embroider, broder.
(de bois)-, — Salter, marchand erreurs. F a c t o r , facteur, agent.
E m b r o i d e r i e s , broderies.
de s a l a i s o n s . Esparto, sparte, natte. F a c t o r a g e , factorage, courtage.
Emerald, émeraude; — green,
Establish, établir. Factory, filature, factorerie,
D u c k , toile à voiles, légère, f u - vert —.
E s t a t e , biens, p r o p r i é t é . comptoir, fabrique.
taine à poil. E m e r y , émeri.
E s t a b l i s h m e n t , établissement. F a d e , se f a u e r , p a s s e r ; faded,
D u e , d û , é c h u ; d r o i t ; town —, E m p o r i u m , e n t r e p ô t , c e n t r e do
E s t e e m , e s t i m e r ; esteemed favour, défraîchi.
d r o i t d ' o c t r o i t ; fall — , é c h o i r ; commerce.
honorée. F a i l , f a i r e f a i l l i t e ; witjiout —
when — , à l ' é c h é a n c e ; in — E m p o w e r , autoriser.
course, en teipps u t i l e . Estimate, devis, estimation ; sans faute.
E m p t y , vide, s a n s c h a r g e m e n t .
rough —, — a p p r o x i m a t i f ; F a i l u r e , faillite.
D u l l , t e r n e , faible, l a n g u i s s a n t ; E n a m e l , émail.
make, give an —, f a i r e , d o n n e r F a i r , f o i r e ; c o u r a n t , m o y e n ; at
— market, m a r c h é c a l m e , l a n - E n a b l e , rendre capable, mettre à un —. the — , en f o i r e ; good —, b o n
g u i s s a n t ; — of sale, d ' u n p l a - même.
E w e r , aiguière. courant.
c e m e n t difficile. E n c a s h , e n c a i s s e r ; when —ed,
E x a m i n e , examiner, vérifier. F a l l , t o m b e r , b a i s s e r ; on the—, en
D u l n e s s , s t a g n a t i o n , calme. après encaissement.
Exceed, dépasser. baisse ; — (Amérique), automue ;
Duplicate, double, duplicata; Enclose, renfermer; — enclosed,
E x c h a n g e , c h a n g e ; l a B o u r s e ; at the — trade, la s a i s o n d ' a u -
done in — , f a i t — . s o u s ce pli, c i - i n c l u s .
the rate of — , a u c h a n g e d e ; tomne.
D u s t , poussière. E n d , fin ; — of the present month,
course of—, c o u r s d e la B o u r s e ; F a l l i n g due, é c h é a n c e .
Duster, torchon. — c o u r a n t ; — of next month, current — , c h a n g e du j o u r ; F a n , é v e n t a i l ; ivory—, — d ' i v o i r e ;
D a t y , d r o i t de s o r t i e ou d ' e n t r é e ; — prochain. first of—, p r e m i è r e d e c h a n g e . mother of pearl —, — d e n a c r e ;
— free, en f r a n c h i s e ; — p a i d , E n d e a v o u r , s'efTorcer; — s, e f f o r t s .
E x c h e q u e r bills, b o n s d u t r é s o r wooden —, — de b o i s ; bone —,
acquitte, à l'acquitté. E n d o r s e , endosser, soutenir, ga-
anglais p o r t a n t intérêt. — d ' o s ; carved —, — s c u l p t é ,
Dye, matières tinctoriales, t e i n t ; rantir.
E x c i s e , accise, taxe, régie, c o n - d é c o u p é ; gilt — , — d o r é .
t e i n d r e ; — woods, b o i s d e t e i n - E n d o r s e e , porteur.
tributions indirectes. F a n c y , f a n t a i s i e ; — articles., a r -
t u r e ; fhst —, g r a n d , b o n t e i n t ; E n d o r s e m e n t , endos, endosse-
fading —, p e t i t t e i n t . E x e c u t e , exécuter. ticles d e — ; — g o o d s , n o u v e a u t é s .
m e n t ; special—, —personnel;
E x e c u t i o n , e x é c u t i o n , saisie e x é - F a r e , p r i x , placé, t a r i f ; se p o r t e r
D yoing, teinture. blank —, — en b l a n c .
cutoire. bien, aller.
Dyer, teinturier. E n d o r s e r , endosseur.
Executor, exécuteur testamen- F a s h i o n , m o d e , f a ç o n ; last, latest
E n g a g e m e n t s , e n g a g e m e n t s ;meet taire. —, haute, dernière nouveauté;
E one's — , f a i r e h o n n e u r à s e s — .
E x p e n s e s , d é p e n s e s , f r a i s ; free out o f — , d é m o d é .
E n g i n e , m a c h i n e ; flre—, p o m p e of—, s a n s f r a i s , f r a n c o ; all — F a v o u r , faveur, lettre, h o n o r é e ;
E a r l y , de b o n n e h e u r e . à i n c e n d i e ; steam—, machine deducted, t o u s f r a i s d é d u i t s . favoriser.
E a r n e s t (money), arrhes. à v a p e u r ; an — of ten horse
E x p e r i e n c e , expérience; éprou- F e a t h e r , p l u m e ; dressed, un-
E a r t h e n w a r e , poterie, faïence. power — à v a p e u r d e l a f o r c e d e
ver. dressed '—, — p r é p a r é e , b r u t e ;
E b o n y , ébène. d i x c h e v a u x ; fixed—, — fixe;
E x p o r t , e x p o r t e r ; the exports, cock — , — d e coq ; down —, —
E d g e , b o r d u r e — tools, t a i l l a n - high, loiv, mean pressure —,
les e x p o r t a t i o n s ; — duties, m a r a b o u t ; ostrich —, — d ' a u -
derie. — à haute, basse, m o y e n n e droits d'exportation, de sortie; t r u c h e ; peacock — , — d e p a o n ,
E d g i n g , cordonnet, ganse. p r e s s i o n ; locomotive —, — lo- — trade, c o m m e r c e d ' e x p o r t a - — shag, peluche, p a n n e ; —
E f f e c t s , effets, m o n n a i e , m a r c h a n - comotive. tion. broom, p l u m e a u ; — stitch, plu-
dises, biens m e u b l e s . Engraving, gravure. m e t i s ; — seller, p l u m a s s i e r .
Exportation, exportation.
E g g cup, c o q u e t i e r . Enhance, rehausser, augmenter. Exporter, exportateur. F e c u l a , fécule, a m i d o n .
E l a s t i c (tissue), tissu é l a s t i q u e . Enlarge, augmenter, agrandir. E x t e n t , é t e n d u e ; to the — o f , F e e d , nourrir, maoger.
E l d e r , s u r e a u ; — berry, baie E n t e r , inscrire, déclarer à la jusqu'à concurrence de. F e e d i n g bottle, b i b e r o n .
de —. douane.
E y e o u eyelet, œillet, porte d'a- F e e s , h o n o r a i r e s de n o t a i r e , e t c .
E l e c t r o p l a t e , argenture; argenler. E n t e r p r i s e , entreprise.
E l l e b o r e , ellébore. E n t e r t a i n , entretenir.
F e l l , f o u r r u r e ; (couture), r a b a t t r e ; Flag, drapeau, pavillon. F r i l l , jabot de chemise.
Focus, foyer, centre; mettre au
— monger, m a r c h a n d d e — . F l a n g e , rondelle, rebord. F r i n g e , frange, effilé; franger.
p o i n t ; visual, chimical —, —
F e l t , f e u t r e ; f e u t r e r j — hat, c h a - F l a n n e l , flanelle; treble milled F r o c k , blouse, s a r r a u , robe d'en-
visuel, chimique.
p e a u d e —. — , molleton de laine. f a n t ; —coat, r e d i n g o t e .
F o i l , t a i n d ' u n e glace, f l e u r e t ,
F e n d e r , garde-feu. F l a s k , flacon; powder — , p o i r e F r o n t , d e v a n t ; shirt—, d e v a n t d e
m o n t u r e de p i e r r e fine.
F e r r e t , filoselle, galon l a i n e ; silk à poudre. c h e m i s e ; —hair, toupet.
F o i l e d , l a m é ; stuff — with gold,
—, (ruban), f a v e u r . F i a t , p l a t , c a l m e ; the market is F r o s t , glacer, d a m a s q u i n e r , g i v r e r .
étoffe l a m é e d ' o r .
F e s t o o n , feston; festonner. —, le m a r c h é est l a n g u i s s a n t . F r u i t s ^ f r u i t s ; dried—,— secs.
F o l d , pli; plier, f a u d e r .
Fetch, atteindre, ressortir; — a F l a v o u r , goût, odeur, f u m e t ; F o l d i n g , pliage. F u e l , c o m b u s t i b l e ; patent — , b r i -
good price, r a p p o r t e r u n b o n (vin), b o u q u e t . quettes.
Food, nourriture, provisions; —
prix. F l a x , l i n ; dressed — , — p r é p a r é : F u l l , p l e i n , c o m p l e t , a m p l e , fou-
s t u f f s , denrées.
Fibre, filament. raw — , — c r u ; — linen, toile ler ; —price, p r i x coté ; pay in
F o o t , p i e d ; at — , c i - b a s , c i - d e s -
F i g , figue. d e lin. — , p a y e r en e n t i e r ; —dress, la
sous.
F i g u r e , dessin, chiffre, m a r q u e ; F l e e c e , toison, laine de toison; F o o t - b a l l , ballon. r o b e ; I will write you mor
g a u f r e r , façonner ; plain—s, — washing, lavage à d o s . F o r e , a v a n t ; — quarter, quartier fully, je v o u s é c r i r a i plus l o n g u e -
c h i f f r e s c o n n u s ; — in a new F l i n t glass, c r i s t a l a n g l a i s . ment.
du devant.
account, se t r o u v e r d a n s u n F l i t c h , flèche (de lard). Funds,fonds; public—,—publics;
F o r e i g n , é t r a n g e r ; —bills, e f f e t s
nouveau compte. F l o a t , flotte [ligne à pêcher); consolidated—, — consolides ;
sur l'étranger.
F i g u r e d , b r o c h é , à d e s s i n , à dis- f l o t t e r ; a—ing cargo, c a r g a i s o n F o r e m a n , chef, c o n t r e m a î t r e . sinking fund, caisse d ' a m o r t i s -
positions. flottante. F o r e s t a l l , accaparer, acheter des s e m e n t ; —in hand, v a l e u r s en
F i l b e r t , aveline, n o i s e t t e . Flock, troupeau, troupe, bande; d e n r é e s a v a n t leur a r r i v é e a u m a i n ; ample—, capitaux suf-
F i l e , lime, liasse; m e t t r e en liasse. — of sheep, — de m o u t o n s . ; — marché. fisants.
Filigree, filigrane. ofgeese, d ' o i e s ; — of wool, f l o - F o r f e i t , dédit. F u r , f o u r r u r e ; —trade, commerce
F i l i g r e e d , à filigrane, r é t i c u l é . con, b o u r r e d e l a i n e , t o n t i s s e , F o r g e , faire un faux. de fourrures.
Fill, remplir. lanice ; — bed, mattress, mate- F o r g e r y , f a u x en é c r i t u r e . F u r n a c e , fourneau ; blast—,
F i l l e t , filet p o u r cheveux. l a s en b o u r r e de l a i n e . F o r k , fourche, fourchette. haut- — .
Finances, finances. F l o c k y , floconneux, d u v e t e u x . F o r m a i , formel, régulier. F u r n i s h ivith, f o u r n i r d e .
Financier, financier. F l o o r cloth, toile cirée p o u r p a r - F o r m e r , ancien, précédent. F u r n i t u r e , meubles, ameuble-
F i n e , beau, a m e n d e ; mettre à l'a- quet. F o r m e r l y , autrefois, ancienne- ments. •
m e n d e ; (vin), c l a r i f i e r , coller; F l o r e n c e (taffetas), florence. ment. F u r t h e r , nouveau, f u t u r .
affiner. F l o r e t silk, filoselle, flsuret. F u s t i a n , f u t a i n e , v e l o u r s d e co-
F o r w a r d , e x p é d i e r , faire p a r v e -
F i n i s h , apprêter, appareiller une F l o r i s t , fleuriste. t o n ; smooth—,— unie.
nir, acheminer, faire suivre;
é t o f f e , la finir; for the — , p o u r F l o s s , b o u r r e de soie; — silk, —delivery, livraison à t e r m e .
le fini. filoselle, soie p l a t e . F o u n d r y , fonderie. G
Fir, pin. F l o t s a m , é p a v e s de m e r , d é b r i s . Fox, renard.
F i r e , feu ; — arms, armes à — ; F l o u n c e , volant, bouillon. F r a g i l e , fragile. G a i t e r s , guêtres.
— irons, g a r n i t u r e d e f o y e r . F l o u r , f a r i n e ; — of sulphur, fleur F r a i l , f r a g i l e , c o u f f i n , c a b a s de G a l l , g a l l e ; — nut, noix d e — .
F i r m , maison de commerce, raison de s o u f r e ; — mill, m o u l i n , m i - jonc pour raisin. G a l l o n , g a l l o n , m e s u r e anglaise
sociale, s o c i é t é c o m m e r c i a l e ; noterie. F r a m e , cadre, châssis, métier. d ' e n v i r o n q u a t r e l i t r e s et d e m i .
f e r m e , bien t e n u : the market is F l o w e r , fleur ; —work, à r a m a g e s , Fraud, fraude. G a l l o o n , (soie, fil, laine, coton,
— , le m a r c h é e s t f e r m e . à bouquets. F r e e , f r a n c o ; — of expenses, or, argent), g a l o n , r u b a n .
F i r s t , premier. F l o w e r s ( a r t i f i c i a l ) , fleurs a r t i f i - charges, f r a n c o ; —port, p o r t G a m b o g e , gomme gutte.
cielles; — with beads, — a v e c libre, franc. G a m e , g i b i e r ; —pouch, gibecière,
F i s h , p o i s s o n ; — slice, t r u e l l e à
p e r l e s ; frosted — , — givrées; F r e e d o m , liberté d ' a c t i o n . carnassière. , . •
poisson.
— in bunches, — en b o t t e s ; — F r e e z e , geler; frozen meat, v i a n d e G a r b l e , p o u s s i è r e , r e b u t des e p i -
F i s h i n g tackles, ustensiles d e ces et d e s d r o g u e s ; t r i e r , é p l u -
in sprays, — en b r a n c h e s ; — f r a î c h e c o n s e r v é e d a n s la glace.
pèche. cher.
in montures,— m o n t é e s ; flower F r e i g h t , fret, nolis, cargaison;
Fit, convenable, b o n ; ajuster; — maker, fleuriste; — stand, j a r - s o m m e p a y é e p o u r le p r ê t d ' u n G a r l a n d , g u i r l a n d e .
up, m o n t e r , a g e n c e r ; — out, d i n i è r e ; — work, d e s s i n do navire; affréter, noliser; —lisl, G a r t e r s , j a r r e t i è r e s .
a r m e r , é q u i p e r ; this coat is a fleurs;—show, exposition d'hor- m a n i f e s t e des m a r c h a n d i s e s ; — G a u g e , j a u g e ; j a u g e r .
good — , cet h a b i t v a p a r f a i t e - ticulture. out and home, f r e t d'aller et d e G i u z e , g a z e ; wire—, — m é t a l l i -
ment. r e t o u r ; —er, f r é t e u r . que.
F l u c t u a t e , balancer, fluctuer.
F i x t u r e s , agencement. Fluctuation, fluctuation. F r i e n d , ami, correspondant. G e l a t i n e , gélatine.
Gem, pierre précieuse; artificial
G o a t , c h è v r e , —hair, poil de chè-
— p i e r r e artificielle. vre.
G e n o a back, v e l o u r s d e G è n e s . G o l d , o r ; — i n bar, — en b a r r e ; G r o w t h , croissance, crue ; f r u i t , H a n d l e , poignée, manche ; m a -
G e n u i n e , vrai, pur, naturel. —dust, poudre d'—,—beater, nier.
cru.
G e t , o b t e n i r , p r o c u r e r ; — ou r é u s - batteur d'—. H a n d k e r c h i e f , mouchoir ; silk—,
G u a i a c u m , gaïac.
s i r ; — r i d o f , se d é b a r r a s s e r Goldsmith, orfèvre. f o u l a r d ; embroidered—, — bro-
Guano, guano, engrais.
de. G o o d , b o n , s o l v a b l e b i l l s , effets d é ; festooned—, — f e s t o n né ;
G u a r a n t e e , garant ; garantir.
Gilt, doré. v a l a b l e s ; be so—as, a y e z la —with printed on coloured bor-
G u a r a n t y , aval, garantie, couver-
G i m l e t , vrille. bonté d e ; — w i l l , clientèle, pot ders, — à v i g n e t t e s ou e n c a d r é ;
t u r e ; require a—, e x i g e r u n e
Gimp, ganse, brandebourg. de vin. hemmed, stitched—, — à ourlet
couverture.
G i n (liqueur), genièvre. large.
G i n g e r , gimgembre. G o o d s , m a r c h a n d i s e s ; fancy ou G u i d a n c e , gouverne, direction.
Gingham, guingamp. dry—, articles de nouveautés ; Guimp, brandebourg. H a n g i n g s , tenture, tapisserie;
G i r d l e , cordon," c e i n t u r e , c o r d e - white—, articles d e blanc. G u i p u r e , guipure. paper—. papier de tenture.
G o o s e b e r r y , groseille à m a q u e - Gum, gomme; gommer; —Ara- H a n k , p o i g n é e , é c h e v e a u .
liere, sangle d e selle. reau. bie , ' — a r a b i q u e ; —Idc, — H a r d w a r e , quincaillerie.
G i r l , fillette ; —s' hats, chapeaux l a q u e ; , -shell-lac, laque e n H a r e , lièVre ; p o i l d e l i è v r e .
Gorget, hausse-col.
pour fillettes. G o v e r n m e n t , gouverne. feuilles. H a s t e n , hâter, presser, s'empres-
G i v e , d o n n e r ; — b a c k , r e n d r e ; — G o w n , r o b e ; morning—, — de G u n , c a n o n , f u s i l ; double barrel- ser.
crédit, f a i r e c r é d i t ; —way, cé- c h a m b r e ; night—, chemise de led—, f u s i l à d e u x c o u p s ; air H a t , c h a p e a u ; silk—, — de s o i e ,
d e r ; — notice, prévenir. nuit. — , — à a i r ; rifled—, canon, Leghorn—, — de paille d ' I t a l i e :
G l a s s , v e r r e ; eut—, c r i s t a l t a i l l é ; f u s i l r a y é ; needle—, — à ai- straiv—, — d e p a i l l e ; opera—,
crown—, c r i s t a l f r a n ç a i s ; flint G r a c e (days o f ) , j o u r s d e g r â c e . guille ; — p o w d e r , p o u d r e à c a - c l a q u e ; felt—. — de f e u t r e ;
—,crisiala'nglais;/)toe—,glace, G r a i n , g r a i n , p o i l (d'étoffe), fi-
b r e s (du bois)\ close—, grain n o n ; —stock, fût. laced—,— b o r d é , g a l o n n é ; broad
v e r r e p l a n ; stained—, verre de brimmed—, — à largo b o r d ;
s e r r é ; cross—, à g r o s p o il; G u t t a - p e r c h a , guita-percha.
c o u l e u r ; ivindow—,— à vitre; narrow brimmed—,— à petit
Bohemian—, verre de Bohème ; fine—, ii p o i l fin; dye in—,
t e i n d r e en l a i n e . ' bord ; — b a n d , ganse de — ; —
ground—, — dépoli ; —beads, box, c a r t o n à — .
p e r l e s d e V e n i s e ; eye—, l o r - G r a s s , h e r b e ; Spanish—, sparte,
H
natte. H a t c h e t , hache, hachette.
g n o n , p i n c e - n e » ; opéra—, lor-
g n e t t e ; spying—, field —, l o n - G r a t e , g r i l l e d e f o y e r . H a t t e r , chapelier.
g u e - v u e ; lamp—, v e r r e d e l a m - G r a t u i t y , g r a t i f i c a t i o n . H a b e r d a s h e r , mercier. H a w k e r , colporteur.
p e ; watch—, — de m o n t r e ; G r e a s e , graisse. H a b e r d a s h e r y , mercerie. H a z e l , noisette.
weather—, baromètre ; hour—, G r e e n , v e r t ; sea—, — d e m e r ; H a b i t (riding), amazone; —shirt, H e a d , t è t e d e f a c t u r e , p o m m e d e
s a b l i e r ; magnifying—, loupe; bottle—, — bouteille. c o r p s d e fichu. canne, malleau, flotte, écheveau
—house, serre, terrasse vitrée G r e e n i s h , v e r d â t r e . H a i r , p o i l , c r i n , c h e v e u x ; camel's d e s o i e ; —dress, coiffure.
pour photographe; —makinq, G r e n a d i n e , g r e n a d i n e . — , poil de chameau ; — c l o t h , H e a l t h , santé.
verrerie. G r e y , g r i s , è c r u ; ash—, g r i s c e n - é t o f f e d e c r i n ; —pencil, p i n - H e a r t h , f o y e r , —rug, tapis de
Glaze, glacer, lustrer, engommer. d r é ; silver—, — argenté; steel c e a u ; horse— c r i n ; —restorer, foyer.
G l a z e d linen, toile g o m m é e ; — — , — a c i e r ; pearl—,— perle ; r é g é n é r a t e u r p o u r l e s — , — dye, H e l m e t , c a s q u e .
iron—, — d e f e r ; —ground, gri- teinture pour cheveux ; — p i n , H e m p , c h a n v r e ; — s e e d , chènevis;
lining, percaline. saille. épingle à cheveux ; — p o w d e r , —oil, h u i l e d e c h a n v r e ; undress-
G l o b e , g l o b e ; celestial, terres- G r i n d , m o u d r e ; —ing p o u d r e à cheveux ; —mattress, ed — , — b r u t ; t w i s t e d — , —
barley,orge
trial—, — céleste, t e r r e s t r e . sommier de crin; —jewellery, r e t o r s .
p o u r f a i r e de la f a r i n e .
Gloss, lustre, apprêt. G r o a t s , farine de gruau. b i j o u t e r i e en c h e v e u x . H e n c e , d'ici ; —forth, doréna-
G l o s s y , lustré, reiuisant. G r o c e r , épicier. H a m m e r , m a r t e a u ; bring to the vant.
G l o v e , g a n t ; kid—,— de c h e - G r o c e r y , épicerie. — , mettre aux enchères; tuning H e r e , i c i ; — x v i t h , c i - i n c l u s .
v r e a u ; leather—,— de p e a u ; G r o o v e , rainure, entaille. — , accordoir. H e r e t o f o r e , jusqu'ici.
silk—,— d e s o i e ; — s t i c k , b a - G r o s s , b r u t ; —weight, poids—; H e r r i n g , h a r e n g ; cure-l—, —
H a m p e r , panier, manne.
guette à —s. salè.
grosse, douze douzaines. H a n d , main; remettre, transmet-
G l u e , colle f o r t e .
G r o u n d , terrain, fond, chaîné ; t r e ; (montre, horloge), a i g u i l l e ; H i d e , p e a u , c u i r e n p o i l ; horse
Glut, regorger. — , p e a u d e c h e v a l ; ox—, p e a u
plain—, fond u n i ; flowered—, come to—, p a r v e n i r ; in—, en
G o , a l l e r ; —off, s ' e n l e v e r , s ' é c o u - caisse, en portefeuille, en m a - d e b œ u f ; cured—, cuir t a n n é ;
— (semé) à b o u q u e t s ; spotted—,
l e r ; —off slowly, s'ecouler len- g a s i n ; second—, d ' o c c a s i o n ; re- raw—, c u i r b r u t , e n p o i l ,
— à pois.
t e m e n t ; up—, m o n t e r , , main on—, r e s t e r en m a g a s i n ; H i g h , h a u t , é l e v é .
i G r o w , croître, pousser.
bxj—t à l a m a i n ; on the other H i n d , d e r r i è r e ; —quarter, quar-
— , d'un autre côté, p a r contre. tier de —.
0.
H i n g e s , c h a r n i è r e s , g o n d s de H u n d r e d , c e n t ; —weight, quin-
porte. e t le r e t o u r ; —broker, cour- Jalap, jalap.
tal, c e n t d o u z e livres a n g l a i s e s . J a m , conserve, conliturc.
H i r e , l o u e r ( p r e n d r e à louage). H u n t e r , m o n t r e de c h a s s e . tier d'—.
J a n e ou J e a n , coutil s a t i n é .
H i t h e r t o , jusqu'ici. I n s u r e , assurer.
J a p a n , laque, porcelaine d u J a -
H o g , " c o c h o n ; —sbristles, soies I n s u r e r , assureur.
de cochon.
I I n t e r c o u r s e , commerce,relations.
pon.
I n t e r e s t , intérêt ; protection,avan- J a p a n n e d , v e r n i s s é en l a q u e .
H o g s h e a d , boucaut, baril, fût. I m i t a t i o n , contrefaçon d é m a r q u é
t a g e ; high—, — élevé ; life—, J a s p e r , jaspe.
H o l d , t e n i r , c o n t e n i r ; — a bill, ê t r e de fabrique.
p o r t e u r d ' u n e lettre d e c h a n g e ; r e n t e v i a g è r e ; attend to the— J e t , jais. . .
I m p o r t , importation; importer;
o f , veiller a u x — s d e ; promote, J e w e l , b i j o u ; steel—,— d acier;
— off, se t e n i r s u r la r é s e r v e — duty, d r o i t d ' i m p o r t a t i o n .
further the—of, s o i g n e r au — box, c o f f r e t , é c r i n .
H o l d e r , d é t e n t e u r , p o r t e u r ; stock I m p o r t a t i o n , importation.
m i e u x les — s d e ; —payable on, J e w e l l e r , joaillier.
— , actionnaire. I m p o r t e r , importateur.
j o u i s s a n c e d u ; raie of—, t a u x . J e w e l l e r y , joaillerie, bijouterie.
H o l l a n d , toile d e H o l l a n d e ; brown I m p r o v e m e n t , a m é l i o r a t i o n , per- J o b , solde de m a r c h a n d i s e s ; agio-
— , toile é c r u e . fectionnement. I n t e r f e r e , intervenir.
t e r ; by the-, à forfait.
H o l l a n d s , genièvre. I n t e r v e n e , intervenir.
I n c h , pouce ( m e s u r e a n g l a i s e , J o i n t , en c o m m u n ; —account,
H o m e , m a i s o n , i n t é r i e u r ; at —, I n t e r v e n t i o n , intervention.
c e n t i m è t r e s 2.539.) c o m p t e en p a r t i c i p a t i o n ; — s t o c k ,
chez soi. à l a m a i s o n ; — Sec- I n t r o d u c e , introduire, présenter.
I n c l o s e d , ci-inclus, s o u s ce p l i . f o n d s social des a c t i o n n a i r e s ;-
retary, Ministre de l'Intérieur; Increase, augmentation; aug- I n v e n t o r y , i n v e n t a i r e , take an—, —stock company, société d ' a c -
— trade, c o m m e r c e i n t é r i e u r ; menter. faire un — . tionnaires.
— counties, les q u a t r e c o m t é s I n d e m n i f y , (for), i n d e m n i s e r d e . I n v e s t , placer de l'argent. J o u r n a l , j o u r n a l (livre).
d a n s lesquels est s i t u é L o n d r e s I n d e n t , denteler. I n v e s t m e n t , placement. J o u r n a l i z e , journaliser.
(Middlesex, S u r r e y , K e n t , E s s e x ) . I n d e x , répertoire." Invoice, f a i l u r e d ' e x p é d i t i o n ; J u g , c r u c h e , p o t ; water—, — à
H o u e , pierre, à aiguiser. I n d i a , I n d e ; — r u b b e r , g o m m e élas- f a c t u r e r ; pro forma—, — s i m u l é ;
as per—, d ' a p r è s — ; —book, li- l'eau.
H o n e y , miel. tique.
Honour, honneur; honorer; — a vre de — ; — a m o u n t , m o n t a n t J u j u b e , jujube.
I n d i a n , I n d i e n ; — i n k , e n c r e de J u t e , jute.
bill, f a i r e h o n n e u r à , a c c a p t e r d e la — .
Chine.
u n e f f e t ; for—, p o u r l ' h o n n e u r I n d i g o , i n d i g o ; red copper—,— I o d i n e , iode.
d e ; act of—, intervention. l o d u r e t , iodure.
Hook, crochet, a g r a f e ; tenter—,
c u i v r é r o u g e ; - blue, i n d i g o p u r .
I p e c a c u a n h a , ipécacuanha.
K
I n d o r s e , endosser.
clou à c r o c h e t ; button —,— à I n k , e n c r e ; — stand, encrier ; I r i s , iris ; —powder, p o u d r e d' — .
b o u l o n ; fish—, h a m e ç o n . I r e l a n d , Irlande. K a l e i d o s c o p e , kaléidoscope.
marking — , — à m a r q u e r ; In- K a o l i n , k a o l i n , t e r r e à porcelaine.
H o o p , f e u i l l a r d , cerceau ; iron—, dian—, —de Chine; printing—, I r i s h , irlandais.
K e e p , t e n i r ; —up ( p r i x ) , se m a i n -
cerceau d e f e r . — d'imprimerie. I r o n , f e r , f e r à r e p a s s e r ; ivroughl
t e n i r en h a u s s e ; — d o w n , s e
Hop, houblon; — p o l e , perche à I n j u r y , dommage, préjudice. — , — f o r g é ; rolled—, — l a m i n e ;
m a i n t e n i r en b a i s s e ; — p a c e w i t h ,
— ; — gathering, récolte d e — . I n l a y , inscruter, marqueter. bar—, — en b a r r e ; sheet—,
se m a i n t e n i r d e f r o n t avec.
H o r n , c o r n e ; shoe—, chausse- I n l a n d , i n t é r i e u r du p a y s ; — b i l l , tôle; pig—, — ? " s a u m o n ;— sa-
K e g , petit b a r i l .
f e , c o f f r e - f o r t ; —wire, 01 d e — ;
pied. t r a i t e s u r le p a y s ; — trade, c o m - K e l p , s o u d e de p l a n t e s m a r i n e s .
old—, f e r r a i l l e ; cast—, fonte;
H o r s e , cheval; — c l o t h , couver- merce intérieur. K e n t l e d g e , saumons, gueuses de
curling—, — à f r i s e r ; —works,
t u r e de — ; — s h o e , f e r à —; — I n q u i r y , d e m a n d e ; active — fer pour lest.
hauts fourneaux; --foundry,
hair, crin d e — . a c t i v e ; without —, très calme. K e r s e y , s e r g e croisée.
fonderie e n — ; - master,maître
H o s e , b a s ; half —, c h a u s s e t t e ; I n s o l v e n c y , insolvabilité. K e r s e y m e r e , c a s i m i r ; double mill-
d e f o r g e s ; —ore, m i n e r a i d e — ;
spun silk — , b a s de filoselle. I n s o l v e n t , insolvable. —mongery, quincaillerie. ed—, — d o u b l e .
H o s i e r , bonnetier. I n s p e c t , inspecter, examiner. I s i n g l a s s , colle de p o i s s o n . K e t t l e , bouilloire, c h a u d r o n .
H o s i e r y , bonneterie. I n s t a l m e n t , payement, versement I s s u e , é m i s s i o n , é m e t t r e ; —ofK i l l . tuer.
Hot, chaud;—press, satiner, pres- partiel. shares, bonds, émission d ' a c - K i n d , b o n ; be —enough, ètrs as-
ser à chaud. I n s t a n t , c o u r a n t ; on the 10tli — , tions, d'obligations.
H o u s e , m a i s o n ; highly respecta- sez — .
le 10 - . I v o r y , i v o i r e ; —black, n o i r d ' — .K i n d n e s s , b o n t é , obligeance.
ble — , — f o r t h o n o r a b l e ; e m - I n s t e a d of, au lieu d e .
magasiner. K n o w , s a v o i r ; let—, f a i r e — .
I n s t r u c t i o n , instruction, avis. K n a p s a c k , havresac.
Household, ménage; — articles, I n s u r a n c e , assurance; fire—,— K n e e , g e n o u ; —cap, genouillère.
a r t i c l e s de m é n a g e . c o n t r e l ' i n c e n d i e ;life—,— sur
la v i e ; marine—,— maritime; J a c k e t , veste, c a s a q u e , corsa M ; K n i f e , c o u t e a u ; carving—, — à
H u c k a b a c k , toile o u v r é e . d é c o u p e r ; table—, — d e t a b l e ;
out and home—, p o u r l'aller flannel—, gilet d e flanelle;
H u e , teinte, nuance. dessert—, — de dessert;
Itraight—. gdet de force.
pocket o u clasp—, — de p o c h e ; L a y , m e t t r e , p o s e r ; — in, f a i r e
dagger—, — poignard; pen—, d r e s ; — s register, o u list, r e -
emplette. Liable, responsable; s u j e t à .
canif. g i s t r e ou l i s t e d e s v a i s s e a u x a r -
L e a d , p l o m b ; p l o m b e r en d o u a n e - License, patente.
K n o b (de porte, serrure), bouton. under—s,plombé ; black—, mine L i c o r i c e , r é g l i s s e ; —juice, jus r i v é s e t en p a r t a n c e d r e s s é e p a r
d e — ; red—, minium; white— de — . la société L l o y d .
c e r u s e ; pig—, plomb en s a u - L i f e , v i e ; —annuities,Tente via- L o a d , p o i d s ; (voiture), charger;
m o n ; sheet—, p l o m b en feuille. gère. —stone, aimant.
L
L e a d i n g , principal, i m p o r t a n t . L i g h t , l é g e r , c l a i r , —green, vert Loading, chargement.
L e a q u e , ligue, association. — ; —house, phare; —house L o a f , p a i n ; — sugar,— de sucre.
L a b e l , é t i q u e t t e ; gummed—, — L e a k , v o i e d ' e a u ; (liqueurs), cou- dues, d r o i t s d e p h a r e . L o a n ; e m p r u n t ; raise a—, f a i r e ,
gommée. l a g e ; spring a—, f a i r e u n e v o i e L i g h t e r , allège. contracter un — .
L a c , l a q u e ; gum—, gomme—; — d'eau; s'écouler. L i g h t e r a g e , naulage, d r o i t s d'al- Lobster, homard.
dye, — à t e i n d r e ; cake of—, L e a k a g e , c o u l a g e (liqueurs). légé. Lock, s e r r u r e ; s a f e t y — , — de sû-
t a b l e t t e d e — ; shell—, — en L e a r n , a p p r e n d r e . L i g n u m v i t a s (bois), g a i a c . r e t é ; — o f wool, flocou d e l a i n e .
f e u i l l e ; seed—, — en g r a i n s ; L e a s e , b a i l . Lilac, lilas. L o c k e t (bijou), médaillon.
stick—, — en b â t o n s . L o g w o o d , bois d e c a m p è c h e .
L e a t h e r , c u i r ; raw—, — brut, Lily, muguet.
J i a c e , dentelle, c o r d o n n e t , lacet, L o n g , l o n g , —date, l o n g u e è c h é a n -
v e r t ; tanned—,— tanné; dress- L i m i t , limite.
galon de soie, d ' o r , d ' a r g e n t ; e • ce ; — bill, e f f e t à l o n g s j o u r s . *
d—, — préparé; curried—, L i n e , ligne, b r a n c h e , s é r i e ; — o f
bone—, d e n t e l l e a u f u s e a u ; vel- L o o k , r e g a r d e r ; —up, ê t r e en
— c o r r o y é ; morroco—, — ma- samples, série d ' é c h a n t i l l o n s ; —
vet—, — à c h e n i l l e ; cotton—, h a u s s e ; — down, baisser.
r o q u i n ; Russia—, — de Russie ; of business, b r a n c h e d e c o m m e r -
— d e c o t o n ; wool o u worsted
harness—, — pour harnache- c e ; in our—of novelties, dans L o o m , métier à tisser.
— , — d e l a i n e ; woven—, — au
m e n t ; patent—,*- v e r n i ; rough n o t r e spécialité de n o u v e a u t é s ; Loop, ganse, bride, maille;—lace,
m é t i e r ; fine thread—, — sans
— , — e n c r o û t e ; wash—, peau drop m e a — , é c r i v e z - m o i u n m o l . brandebourg.
f o n d ; clear ground—, — à fond
d e c h a m o i s ; — dresser, mègis- L i n e n , lin, linge d e c o r p s ; — L o o s e , en v r a c .
c l a i r ; spotted—, — à p o i s ; Irish
sier. cloth, t o i l e d e l i a ; table—, linge Lose, perdre.
point—, point d'Irlande; Brus-
sels—, p o i n t d e B r u x e l l e s ; — L e a v e , p e r m i s s i o n ; beg—, de- d e t a b l e ; family—, linge de mé- Loser, perdant.
work, passementerie. m a n d e r la — . n a g e ; Dutch—, toile d e Hol- L o s s , p e r t e , d é c h e t ; al a—, à
Lade, charger un navire. Leech, sangsue. l a n d e ; Irish—, toile d ' I r l a n d e ; p e r t e ; s u f f e r a— é p r o u v e r u n e
L a d i n g , c h a r g e m e n t ; bill of—, L e g g i n s ou leggings, diaper—, linge o u v r é ; damasked —; a dead—, u n e — s è c h e .
jambières,
— , — d a m a s s é ; — d r a p e z - y , lin- L o t , lot, p a r t i e ; a—of muslin, une
guêtres.
connaissement. gerie, magasin de n o u v e a u t é s ; p a r t i e d e m o u s s e l i n e : the whole
L e g s bottes), tiges.
L a d l e , cuiller à p o t a g e . —warehouse, magasin de blanc. — t o u t e la p a r t i e .
L e m o n , citron.
L a i n e , l a i n e ; muslin de—, m o u s - L e n d , p r ê t e r . L i n i n g (vêtement), d o u b l u r e ; (ta- L o t t i n g , lotissement.
seline de l a i n e . L e n s , v e r r e , lentille, objectif. pis), t h i b a u d e ; (chapeau), coiffe ; L o w , b a s ; at a— rate, à — p r i x .
L a m a , l a m a ; —lace, d e n t e l l e d e — . L e s s e n , d i m i n u e r . glazed—, percaline. L o w n e s s , modicité. •
L a m b , a g n e a u ; —'s wool, l a i n e L e t t e r , l e t t r e ; registered—, — L i n k s (sleeve), b o u t o n s d e m a n - L o z e n g e , losange.
d'—. c h a r g é e ; post paid—, — affran- chettes. L o z e n g e d , à losanges.
L a m p , l a m p e ; moderator—, — c h i e ; unpaid-, — non a f f r a n - L i n s e e d , graine de lin; —nieal, L u m p , m a s s e ; in a—, en b l o c .
m o d é r a t e u r ; spirit—, — à es- c h i e ; prépaya—, affranchir une f a r i n e d e l i n ; — oil, h u i l e d e L u s t r e (éclairage), lustre; lustre
p r i t - d e - v i n ; paraffin—, — à —; —of introduction, — d e re- lin. d ' u n e étoffe; a l p a g a de seconde
pétrole. c o m m a n d a t i o n ; —of credit, — L i n s e y woolsey, tiretaine. qualité.
Land, débarquer. d e c r é d i t ; circular—, — d e cré- L i n t , charpie, filasse. L u s t r i n g , lustrine, taffetas.
Lard, saindoux. d i t c i r c u l a i r e ; —book, copie de L u s t r u m , lustre, p é r i o d e de cinq
L i q u i d a t e , liquider, acquitter,
L a s t , (pour bottes), embauchoir; lettres;—paper, papier à — ; — solder. années.
durer. press, impression typographi- Liquidation, liquidation.
L a s t i n g (étoffe), l a s t i n g ; d u r a b l e . q u e ; — box, b o i t e a u x — s ; — L i s t , lisière, l i s t e ; — s h o e , chaus-
L a t e , tard, récent, feu, d é f u n t ; carrier, facteur. s o n d e l i s i c r e ; —ofprices, liste, M
latest novelties, d e r n i è r e s n o u - L e t t e r s patent, brevet d'inven- aperçu des prix.
veautés. t i o n .
L i t h a r g e , l i t h a r g e ; — of silver, —
Laudanum, laudanum. d ' a r g e n t ; wet—, — f r a î c h e . M a c e , m a c i s , fleur d e m u s c a d e .
L a v e n d e r , lavande. L e v a n t i n e (soie), l e v a n t i n e .
Level, niveau. L i t t l e , p e t i t ; —knot (draperie), M a c h i n e , m a c h i n e ; hand—, — à
L a w n , linon, batiste, —sleeves frisure. l a m a i n ; figuring—, —' à d a -
m a n c h e s de — . Liabilities, engagements. m a s s e r ; sewing—, — à c o u dre.
Liability, responsabilité. L l o y d , salle de souscription p o u r
les a s s u r a n c e s m a r i t i m e s à L o n - M a c h i n e r y , m é c a n i s m e , m a c h i -
n é s ; a piece of—, u n e m a c h i n e ; M a r k e t , m a r c h é , d é b o u c h é , p l a c e ; caisse h y p o t h é c a i r e ; —letter,
vaisseau d e la m a r i n e m a r -
done by—, f a i t à la m é c a n i q u e . in, on tlie—, s u r la p l a c e ; — l e t t r e d e gage ; land — bank, cré-
c h a n d e ; wine—, n é g o c i a n t en
Madapolam, madapolam. price, p r i x c o u r a n t ; bare—, — vin. dit foncier.
M a d d e r , garance; — r o o t , alizari; mal approvisionné; glutted, M e r c h a n t a b l e , en é t a t d ' ê t r e l i - Moss, mousse.
barked—, g a r a n c e en é c o r c o ; overstocked—, — encombré, qui vré au commerce. M o t h e r of pearl, n a c r e .
ground—, — e n p o u d r e ; crop—, r e g o r g e ; flat—, — c a l m c ; dull, M o t t l e d , bigarré, moucheté.
M e r c u r y , mercure.
— grappe. heavy—, — p e u a n i m é ; brisk M o u l d , moule à b a l l e ; button—,
Merino, mérinos.
M a g a z i n e , e n t r e p ô t , r e v u e (librai- — , — suivi, a n i m é ; make the — à bouton.
best—, v e n d r e au p l u s h a u t p r i x . M e t a l , métal, métal anglais.
rie). M i c r o s c o p e , microscope. M o u n t , monter.
Magnesia, magnésie; calcined—, M a r k e t a b l e , v e n d a b l e , d u cours. Middling, ordinaire, moyen. Mounting, monture.
— calcinée. M a r i , m a r c h é , foire. M i l d , doux, tempéré, sans sel. M o u r n i n g , d e u i l ; deep—, grand
M a h o g a n y , a c a j o u ; log of—, b i l l e M a s k , m a s q u e . M i l e , mile ( m e s u r e d e l o n g u e u r —; half—, d e m i — .
d ' — ; sheet, veneer of—, f e u i l l e M a s t , m a t . d e m è t r e s 1609, e n v i r o n ) . M o u t h , b o u c h e ; —piece, e m b o u -
d'— ; plain——uni. M a s t e r , patron, capitaine d'un chure (d'instrument de m u s i -
M i l l , m o u l i n , filature, m a n u f a c -
M a i l , la m a l l e ; — p a c k e t , p a q u e - navire m a r c h a n d . ture. que).
^ b o t - p o s t e ; e x p é d i e r p a r l a p o s t e M a t , p a i l l a s s o n , n a t t e , couffe, M i l l stone, p i e r r e m e u l i è r e . Muff, manchon.
(Amérique). ' couffin, c a b a s p o u r f r u i t s s e c s ; Milliner, modiste. M u l e t , a m e n d e , d o m m a g e s et in- •
M a i n t a i n , maintenir, soutenir. rush—, nat te d e j o n c s ; —maker, Millinery, modes. térèts.
Make, fabrication, forme, coupe ; fabr i c a n t d e — s ; n a t t e r , c o u v r i r M i n t , m e n t h e , la Monnaie. M u s k , m u s c ; — s e e d , grain d'am-
f a b r i q u e r ; English —, d e f a b r i - de nattes. M i t r e , mitre. b r e t t e ; —bag, s a c h e t d e — .
q u e a n g l a i s e ; — up, c o n f e c t i o n - M a t c h , a l l u m e t t e ; a s s o r t i r . M i t t , milieu, m i t a i n e ; net—, — M u s l i n , m o u s s e l i n e ; book—, o r -
n e r ; — upa sum, p a r f a i r e , com- M a t e r i a l s , m a t é r i a u x , étoffes, a p - en filet. g a n d i ; plaid—, — à carreaux ;
p l é t e r u n e s o m m e ; — up an p r ê t s ; raw—, matières pre- figured—, — brochée; embroi-
Mix, mêler, mélanger.
account, dresser, établir un mières. dered—, — b r o d é e ; open—, t a r -
M o h a i r , m o h a i r ; (étoffé), p o i l d e
compte. Mattress, matelas; spring—, l a t a n e ; spotted—, — à pois.
chèvre.
M a k e r , fabricant. s o m m i e r é l a s t i q u e ; hair—, s o m - Mustard, m o u t a r d e ; — seed,
M o i r e , m o i r e , étoffe d e soie o n -
M a l l o w , m a u v e ; marsh—, gui- m i e r de c r i n . dée. graine de —.
mauve. M a t t r e s s i n g , toile à m a t e l a s . M o l a s s e s , mélasses. M u t u a l , mutuel, réciproque; —
M a l t , d r é c h e , m a l t ; malting bar- M a t u r i t y , é c h é a n c e ; average—, M o l e s k i n (drap), m o l e s k i n e . friend, correspondant.
ley, o r g e p o u r la d r é c h e . — moyenne. Money, argent, monnaie; real—, M y r r h , myrrhe.
M a n a g e m e n t , gestion, d i r e c t i o n . M e a s u r e " (to), s u r m e s u r e . m o n n a i e ' e f f c c t i v e ; paper—, pa-
M a n a g e r , gérant, directeur. Meat, viande. p i e r - m o n n a i e ; — i n hand, ar-
M a n g a n e s e , manganèse. Medal, médaille. g e n t en c a i s s e ; —broker, agent N
M a n i f e s t , manifeste. M e d i u m (through the), p a r l ' e n - d e c h a n g e ; —changer, chan-
M a n i o c , manioc. tremise. g e u r ; get in—, f a i r e r e n t r e r d e s N a i l , clou ; sheathing—, — à dou-
M a n n a , manne. M e e r s c h a u m {pipe), é c u m e de f o n d s ; short of—, à c o u r t d ' — ; b l a g e ; round headed—, — à
Mantilla, mantille. mer. public—, d e n i e r s p u b l i c s ; ready t è t e r o n d e ; clout—, — à tète
M a n t l e o u mantlet, mantelet. M e e t , f a i r e face, f a i r e h o n n e u r à —, argent comptant; p l a t e ; clasp—, — à t è t e p i q u é e ;
even—,
M a n t u a , manteau. des e n g a g e m e n t s ; c o u v r i r , p a y e r c o m p t e r o n d ; odd—, compte clench—,— à river; tenter—,
M a n u f a c t o r y , manufacture. une traite. borne, appoint. — à c r o c h e t ; bullen—, — à
M a n u f a c t u r e , fabrication. Monopolize, accaparer, monopo- t a p i s s i e r ; screw—, — à vis;
M e e t i n g , a s s e m b l é e ; —of credi-
M a n u r e , engrais. liser. horse shoe—, — de fer à c h e -
tors, — d e c r é a n c i e r s .
v a l ; —maker, clou tier; — trade,
Maple, érable. M e m o r a n d u m , bordereau, agen- M o n o p o l i z e r , accapareur, mono-
clouterie.
M a r a b o u t (plume), marabout. da, carnet. poliseur.
N a n k e e n , nankin.
M a r b l e , marbre, bille; m a r b r e r ; M e m o r i a l , pétition, requête. M o n o p o l y , monopolo.
Nansouk, nansouk.
block of - , bloc d e — ; slab of M e r c a n t i l e , m e r c a n t i l e ; — affairs, M o n t h , m o i s ; end of the present
N a p , poil; friser, lainer, coton-
—, plaque de—. affaires c o m m e r c i a l e s ; — n a v y , — , fin c o u r a n t . • n e r ; short—, p o i l r a s ; — velvet,
M a r g i n , m a r g e ; marked in the—, marine marchande. M o n t h l y , m e n s u e l ; — b a l a n c e , ba- v e l o u r s simulé.
détaillé c i - c o n t r e . M e r c e r , mercier. lance du m o i s . N a p k i n , serviette, napperon ; d a -
M a r k , m a r q u e ; m a r q u e r ; manu- M e r c e r y , m e r c e r i e . M o r e e n , d a m a s de laine.
facture, trade - , — de f a b r i q u e ; M e r c h a n d i s e , m a r c h a n d i s e s . M o r o c c o (cuir), maroquin; — masked—, — damassée.
water—(papier), filigrane; book M e r c h a n t , n é g o c i a n t ; goods, m a r o q u i n e r i e . Nard, nard.
commission
— , signet. —, — c o m m i s s i o n n a i r e ; —man, Mortgage, hypothèque; —office, N a s t u r t i u m , c a p u c i n e .
•••¡M
w W a t e r p r o o f , imperméable ; —
cloalc, m a n t e a u — . terminer, liquider une affaire. à d o s ; lamb's—,— d'agneau ; —
W a d ou W a d d i n g , o u a t e ; o u a t e r . W i n d e r , dévidoir. in locks, — en flocons ; embroi-
W a v e , vague, onde, moire.
W a f e r , pain à cacheter. W i n d o w , fenêtre, montre. dery ou Berlin—, — d e Berlin ;
W a x ; cire ; c i r e r ; — in brick, in
W i n e , v i n ; —in wood, in cask, —stapler, n é g o c i a n t en — ; —
W a g g o n , v o i t u r e d e r o u l a g e ; by cake, — en b r i q u e , en p a i n ;
— en cercles ; bottled—, — en comber, c a r d e u r d e — ; — s o r t e r ,
— , p a r le r o u l a g e . bleached—, — b l a n c h e ; sealing
b o u t e i l l e s ; adulterated—, — fal- t r i e u r de — ; flocks of—, l a n i c e ;
W a g g o n e r , roulier, voiturier. — , — à cacheter ; — light, bou-
sifié ; claret, B o r d e a u x ; Bur- all, pure — , t o u t , p u r e — .
W a i s t , c e i n t u r e ; — b a n d , — do gie en — ; bees'—, cire.
r o b e , d e p a n t a l o n ; — coat, gilet ; W a y , c h e m i n , voie ; — bill, l e t t r e gundy—, Bourgogne ; Cham- W o o l l e n , l a i n a g e ; —thread ou
under —coat, gilet d e d e s s o u s ; paign,— d e C h a m p a g n e ; spark- yarn, fil d e l a i n e ; — velvet,
de voiture.
— coating, é t o f f e p o u r gilet. ling—, — m o u s s e u x ; still—,— panne. '
W e a k , faible.
n o n m o u s s e u x ; Spanish—, — W o r d , m o t , p a r o l e ; keep one's—,
W a i t , a t t e n d r e ; — on a d r e s s e r , W e a r , p o r t e r , u s e r ;— in g appar-
d ' E s p a g n e ; sherry—, — d e Xé- t e n i r sa — .
envoyer. el, v ê t e m e n t s .
r è s ; sack—, — d e s C a n a r i e s ; W o r k , ouvrage; travailler, ex-
W a l n u t , (bois), n o y e r . W e a t h e r glass, b a r o m è t r e .
Malaga—, — d é M a l a g a ; sweet p l o i t e r ; —box, b o î t e à o u v r a g e ;
W a l l s e n d (Voir Coal). W e a v e , tisser.
— , — d o u x ; dry—, — s e c ; Ma- —bag, s a c à — ; bad—, m a l f a -
W a r d r o b e , garde-robe. W e a v e r , tisserand.
deira— , — d e M a d è r e ; Port—, çon ; — s h o p , a t e l i e r do t r a v a i l .
W a r e , marchandise, denrée, arti- W e b , tissu.
— d e P o r t o ; Marsala—, — d e W o r k i n g stock, matériel d'un
cle; hard—, q u i n c a i l l e r i e ; earth- W e d d i n g outfit, trousseau de M a r s a l a (Sicile); Hock ou Rhe-
en — , p o t e r i e , f a ï e n c e ; Japan atelier, d'une exploitation.
mariage. nish—,— du R h i n ; muscatel—,
—, article de laque ; small—s, W o r k m a n , ouvrier ; —ship,main-
W e f t , trame tissu.
d e la p a s s e m e n t e r i e , a r t i c l e s d e — d e m u s c a t ; choice—, — de d ' œ u v r e ; t r a v a i l , le fini d ' u n ob-
W e i g h , p e s e r ; — anchor, lever
coton. c h o i x ; strong bodied—,— c o r s é ; jet.
l'ancre.
W a r e h o u s e , m a g a s i n , d é p ô t ; en- —trade, commerce des vins; W o r k s , usine, fabrique, m a n u
W e i g h i n g machine, balance à
treposer;—keeper, entreposeur ; —groiver, p r o p r i é t a i r e do v i - f a c t u r e ; glass—, v e r r e r i e ; gas
bascule.
—rent, warehousing, magasi- g n o b l e s ; —taster, dégusta- —, usine à gaz.
W e i g h t , p o i d s ; gross—, — b r u t ;
nage, s o m m e payée ; bonded—, t e u r ; — b r o k e r , c o u r t i e r en W o r m , ver, t i r e - b o u r r e ; silk—,
net—, — n e t ; paper—, presse-
entrepôt do douane ; Italian—, vins ; — v a u l t s , c h a i s ; botlle—, — à soie.
papier.
magasin de comestibles. m e t t r e le vin en b o u t e i l l e s . W o r s t e d , fil d e l a i n e , a r t i c l e do
W e l f a r e , bien-être, prospérité.
W a r p , lisse, c h a î n e ; o u r d i r ; high W i r e , fil d e m é t a l , fil t é l é g r a p h i - l a i n e ; —black lace, dentelle
W h a l e b o n e (baleiné), fanon.
— , h a u t e lisse ; low—, b a s s e — . q u e ; t é l é g r a p h i e r ; fine—, — noire de laine.
W h a r f , chantier, quai de d é b a r -
W a r p e d , chiné. quement. fin ; large—, — gros ; brass—, W o r t h (to be), v a l o i r , p o s s é d e r .
W a r r a n t , garantie, attestation. W h a r f a g e , l o y e r , d r o i t de q u a i . -— d e l a i t o n ; gold, silver—, fi-
W r a p p e r , toile d ' e m b a l l a g e , en-
W a s h , laver. W h e a t , blé, f r o m e n t ; hard—, — ligrane d'or, d ' a r g e n t ; iron—, v e l o p p e ; travelling rug ou —,
dur, s o f t - , — tendre; Indian — de f e r ; —ribbon, canne- couverture de voyage.
W a s t e , déchet, t a r e ; d o n n e r un
d é c h e t d e ; — silk, b o u r r e d e — ou corn, m a ï s . tille ; — d r a w , t r é f i l e r ; t é l é g r a -W r e a t h , couronne, guirlande.
s o i e ; — book, b r o u i l l a r d ; — p a - W h e e l , roue. phier. W r e c k , naufrage, navire n a u -
per, papier de rebut. W i t n e s s , t é m o i n ; in— whereof, fragé.
W h e n , q u a n d ; payable— due at,
W a t c h , m o n t r e ; huntinff ou hunt- en foi d e q u o i . W r i s t b a n d (chemise, etc.) , p o i -
p a y a b l e à l ' é c h é a n c e chez.
er—, — d e c h a s s e ; repealing . W o o d , b o i s ; dye—,— d e t e i n t u r e ; gnet.
W h e t h e r , si.
—, ou repeater—, — à répéti- carved—, — sculpté ; log—,W r i t e , é c r i r e ; writing desk, p u -
W h e t s t o n e , p i e r r e â aiguiser.
t i o n ; striking—, — à sonnerie, — d e c a m p ê c h e ; fire—, — à p i t r e ; —table, bureau.
W h i p , f o u e t ; -horse—, cravache.
keyless—, — à r e m o n t o i r ; ala- brûler. W r o u g h t , façonné, forgé.
W h i s k y , w h i s k y , e a u d e vie d ' I r -
rum—, — à réveil ; double-cased lande ou d'Ecosse. W o o f , t r a m e d ' u n tissu".
— , — à doublo boîte; single W h i t e , b l a u c ; whiting, — d'Es- W o o l , laine; long—, — l o n g u e ou
cased—, — à s i m p l e boite ; — pagne. d e p e i g n e ; short—,— courte;
stand, p o r t e — ; — glass, v e r r e Spanish—, — m é r i n o s ; back,
W h o l e , t o u t , e n t i e r ; on the —, à
de—-,—key,c\eîde—-,—chain, spine—, — m è r e , mixed—, Y a r d , m e s u r e a n g l a i s e (92 c e n t i -
tout p r e n d r e .
chaîne de —. m é t i s ; pelt—, — m o r t e s ; — i n mètres).
W h o l e s a l e , vente, commerce de
fleece, — en toison ; — i n grease Y a r n , fil d e l a i n e , d e c o t o n , d e
W a t c h m a k e r , horloger. gros ; by—, en g r o s .
o u surge, — en s u i n t ; waste—, lin ; hard—, fil t o r s ; soft—,—
W a t e r , (diamant), eau; moirer; W i c k [pour lampe), m è c h e .
—proof, i m p e r m é a b l e ; — co- W i d t h , l a r g e u r , laize ; great, — p i g n o n s ; combing—,— esta- p l a t ; mili spun—, — m é c a n i -
lours, c o u l e u r s à l ' e a u . m e ; shutty—,— t i r é e d e s chif- q u e ; mule—, fil fin, filé m u l e ;
small—, grande, petite —.
f o n s ; assorted—,— assortie; —in bobbins,— en b o b i n e s ;
W a t e r e d , moiré, oudé. W i n d , d é v i d e r ; —up an affair,
—washed on the back, — lavée fancy—, — d e laine m ê l e avec
d u colon ; knitting—, fil à t r i -
coter.
Y e l l o w , j a u n e ; chromic—, — d e ^
c h r o m e ; bright—, b o u l o n d ' o r . TABLE DES MATIÈRES
Yield, produire, rapporter, r e n - Z e a l , zèle, a r d e u r .
Y o t ; r ri-ent-, Z i g z a g , en z i g - z a g .
Y o k e - e l m (bois), c h a r m e . Z i n c , zinc.
PRÉFACE V
FORMULES DE FINS DE LETTRES 1
P R E M I È R E SECTION
CHAPITRE I . — CIRCULAIRES 2
CHAPITRE I I . — O F F R E S DE S E R V I C E S ET R É P O N S E S 18
CHAPITRE I I I . — LETTRES D'INTRODUCTION ET DE RECOMMANDA-
TION 32
CHAPITRE I V . — DEMANDES DE RENSEIGNEMENTS 38
CHAPITRE V. — ORDRES, ACHATS ET VENTES, EXPÉDITIONS,
REMISES 52
D E U X I È M E SECTION
CHAPITRE V I 80
T H E F O R E I G N C O M M E R C E OF G R E A T B R I T A I N 80
IMPORTS 80
EXPORTS 83
M A R K E T R E P O R T S
T H E COTTON T R A D E ¡54
. WOOL SS
T H E METAL AND COAL T R A D E 86
THE CORN T R A D E : HAY, S T R A W , AND CLOVER 89
C A T T L E , S H E E P AND P I G S <:2
COLONIAL PRODUCE 93
FRUITS 95
P R E S E R V E D A N D CANNED GOODS 08
OILS 101
PROVISIONS 102
TROISIÈME S E C T I O N
L E T T R E S MANUSCRITES 1OS
E N G L I S H AND F R E N C H . - D I C T I O N A R Y 135