MELBOURNE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3400, 9 June 1868, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

Oar Victorian files are to the 21st May. The Argus. of that data reports :— ' ' "' We have very little business to report to-day. Tbe dulness and coldness of the weather seemed to affect tbe movements of the merchants and dealers, and so very little has to be reported. We have heard of a sale of 2,000 cases of Hennessy's case brandy (pale), at from 28s to 30a. according to tbe date of the departure of the vessel which brings it, and the article may be said to be worth from 31s to 32s on tbe spot. Burlte's stout has gone . into the market at from 9s 4d to 9s 6d. Close on seventy bales of Tasmanian hops were disposed of at 2a 6d, and Kents (1867) at 2s. Malt finds buyers at 9s 3d to 9s 6d. Keroaine has ayain oome into lome demand, a good inquiry exietiDg for the neighbouring colonies, for which prices (for goods to load in the bay) can be obtained slightly better than those on the spot. A good business has been done in teas, which have now mostly passed into the hands of one firm. The market has certainly been improved by the operations of the last few days In breadstuff* we have little to report Trade lots of Vicioiian flour continue to change hands at from £20 to £20 10a. Maize is firm at 4«. There is some business in oats, of which there have been large arrivals from New Zealand, for which from 39 lOd to 4* is asked. We hear of nothing having been done in tobaccos or candles.