MELBOURNE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2712, 27 March 1866, Page 4

MELBOURNE.

In the import markets to-day, business has not been characterised by much activity, and to the uncertainty created by the numerous changes in the tariff may be traced, in- a great measure, the complaints of dulnegs which have been bo prevalent for some time past. In the excitement prevailing to-day from the rejection of the bill, the delay in the arrival of the mail steamer has been completely lost sight of. In the market for breadstuff), trade is without any appearance of animation. Salea are trning, though quotations are maintained at £19 10s. to £20 10s. for Adelaide flour, country and town brands. Wheat is much wanted, and would readily realise 7s. 6d. to 7?. 9d- for Victorian, and Bs. for South Australian. The 'Camilla,' from San Francisco, with dates to 18th December, and a cargo of 9,903 bags wheat, which arrived this afternoon, to some exton tsuppliesthis deficiency. The comi^nees ask Bs. for the shipment. She reports the ' Marmion ' and ' Egeria ' as having sailed, for Sydney ; " and there is now no vessel on the berth, nor do we know of contemplated shipments. Wheat offering very light. Sales to-day of fair shipping quality at 2 dollars 12£ cents ; avernge price for past fortnight, 2 dollars 10 cents per 1001b." Private telegrams from Sydney report :~" Our market rising. Eight shillings, net cash, offered {or Chilian wheat ex • Marina ;' Adelaide flour, £22 10s." Sugars are scarce, and brewing sorts are especially much wanted. Forwoolpacks there is not much inquiry, and the prices asked by holders in most cases 4». 6d. — effectually checks business. A parcel of 50 bales changed hands on private terms. In bulk ales, trade sales of Marrian's new are mentioned at £7 17b. 6d. and £8. A parcel of good cheese, large size, was quitted at Is. s£d. Feeding grains are deoidedly stiffen There are no

oats offering under 4*. 6d. to 4s. 9d. Old maize is advancing. In the morning, sales were made at 4s. 7d ; among others, one parcel of 300 bags realised this figure ; subsequently, 48. Bd. was paid ; and at the close of the day 4s. 9d. was asked. Candles show little signs of buoyancy ; a sale of 500 boxes Belmont at 13d. has, however, come under our notice. Cornsacka are steady at 16a. In oilmen's fetoreg we note the Bale of some 200 cases jams, English, lib., at full market rates. Io metals little has transpired. Trade sales of Davis and Hill's galvanised iron, 26-gauge, are reported at £29 to £29 10s. In teas, tiansactious are moderate. Small lots of fine medium congous are sold at Is. 9d. — Argus, March 15.