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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 631, 3 February 1870, Page 2

Melbourne.—The Anjus, of th« 26th ul, reports: — . : .■ In the import markets business continues to mair.tnin a quiet anpect, and any demand fi.r gooi's does not go beyond supplying meie titule requirements, . Breadstutfa *how no Hc.ivity wlirt't-ver. Small lots of flour are. qiiitted afc Ll2 to lA'2 10s; there i?, how- , cvtr, ni> ii.ciiKvtion t\ i.«.ccd, to purclm'c to

much extent A considerable parcel was ottered by auction this forenoon, but as the dealers not care to purchase, only aloit 50 tons were cot rid of at Lll to LI 1 12s Cd. Wheat is coming forward more freely, and %iles iv. c now reported at .fs 3d There hns hoen 1101 c business do:n^ in fee-ling rrains. Maize is firmer. Trade parcels arc quitted abSafld, and welerni of offors having beni made and refund for large lines a trifle unde*\ Some 2000 Imshels wern disno*cd of publicly at mir quotation of 3s 9d. Wolieni^ of a'-oiit 5500 bushels New Zealand and Tas•.nnnian oats having also be« 11 cleared off a* 3s 9d for ' ew Zealond, while 3a Gd was raid for a grey IVmanian oat. There is more inquiry f«.r shear, -™d amongst othor sale 3 we hear of a''ont 1400 l>ags having been disposed of to pnrohas'-re for trade purposes at pricrs ranging from L 34 for yellow comrb rs to L4O for tine white, prices -which show nn improvement on late rates. Good samples of Kent hops, 1563, have h*en placed at Is 9d. Importers of this class of poods me very sanguine of ft-em.2 much higher rates ruling before long. Sales of malb, very prime ynalitv. are reported at 9s 9d. In timber a considerable amount of business has gone through the hands of the auctioneer?. The sales comprise 1,114,000 ft Sootoh T and G. flooring, and 87C> pieces deal, per Hovding; 1,167,000 ft re-1 and -white flooring, ex Melmerby, Pmibar Castle, Geo. K<ndall, and British Viceroy ; also spruce fli'orinu; and deal?, &C, per Agate. Abont'2oo cases sar--dines nave Wen cleared off at 5s 4.^1 for quarters, and 10a for halves. Tobaccoes mamtnin the improvement lately reported. We observe that a very large sale of all descriptions, comprising some 700 packages, will be held at the various bonds to-morrow forenoon. In liquids we note the sale, by aucli mi, of about 900 cases stout, at varions prices, according to condition and Quality. Wines are in moderate request, of RAM sherry in bulk are r< ported at L4G.