MELBOURNE.

Press, Volume XII, Issue 1502, 2 September 1867, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

Tlie "Age," of the 20th August, reports as j follows: — The import markets still lack animation fcoday. Business, therefore, was of an unintereating character. Breadatnffs do not as yet evince an improved tone, buyers still holding back in the hope of forcing prices lower, in which object, however, it seems scarcely likely that they will succeed Victorian wheat offers in small parcels only;, 4s lOd was paid o-day for a good sample. Feeding grains are very much neglected ; good maize cannot be quoted at over 3s 2d, and best samples of oats are valued at 2a lOd to 3*, though sales of indifferent lots come before ua at less money. Teas continue to be moved off on an extensive scale; 350 halfchests and 50 chests were quitted on private terms, and a lot of fine medium congous, in chests and halves, found a buyer at Is lOd in bond; sales of trade lois were likewise effected at full figures. Woolpacks met with attention in parcels of moder*te t-ize, at 4s 3d for Calcutta, and 4s 6d for Dundees, business having taken place to-day at those rates. Sugars are not largely sold ; we hear, however, of ordinary grainy counters having j realised £33 10* to £34 10*. Malt, in trade I parcels, has been quitted at 9a for fine samples,

though sales are likewise reported indicating the price named to be slightly above the market. A line of seven to eight tons chicory was placed at 3d in bond Cornsacks have been sold at 12s, and bran bags at lO* per dozen. Sixty boxes Fairmont tens lohacco were quitted on terms not made puhlic. In liquids, we note sales of Hennessey's case brandy at 25s 61; 500 cases JDKZ geneva, at 9s 4£d for the low duty ; Dunphy's stout at 9s; Machen's at 9s 3d, and Mackie"and Gladstone's pints at fis Od. Oilmen's stores met with purchasers to a moderate extent ; amongst the sales mentioned were pints castor oil at 8s 9J ; plaid vestas at Bs.