BATAVIA. February 1.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3351, 13 April 1868, Page 2

BATAVIA. February 1.

Sugar: Last year's. crop is nearly all ihipped away, and only very small parcels are now and then to bo had »t 14 dollars 50 cents to IS dollars per picul for No. 16. Sugars suited to the Australian colonies will be obtainable early in May, although the bulk of the crop will not come in until later in the year. • ; Freights continue to decline. The rate for sugar to Hellantl cannot be quoted higher th«n .70 dols. per last, equal to about £3 7s 6d per ton, E. L Company's conditions, and aa the bulk of the .crops is already shipped a further fall ii not improbable. The tobacco crop is expected to be large, anduwiU soon be ready for shipment, which will to a 'certain , extent tend to maintain freights. The 'Hesperus' has been fixed for Melbourne at £3 5s per ton, but we anticipate that the next oharter will be at a lower figure, as but little produce is offering for that, quarter. Flour: The 'Hesperus,' from Sydney, brought 550 bags Australian, which is still unsold. We vatue silk-drested Adelaide at 23 dols. to 24 dols. per bag with a fair inquiry. We are without further arrivals of American. The l,Bot barrels California!), ex ' Jennni*,' we moring off at 25 dols. to 26 doh. per barrel. • Beef : Neglected, and no quotation to be given. Wheat : Of Australian no »tock is held. Persian is slow of sale at 9 dols. per picul.