SYDNEY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume I, Issue 44, 8 November 1851, Page 2

SYDNEY.

We have received via Wellington, Sydney papers to the Bth of October. The Elections.—Mr. Chisholtn had been returned for the electoral district of King and Georgiana, and Mr. G. M. Me Leay for that of Munumbidgee; Mr. W. Macarthur, for the Lachlan and Lower Darling, and Mr. A. Morris for Liverpool Plains and Gwyder. The Cumberland Boroughs had returned Mr. Holden, by a majority of 26, and the Bathurst county Mr. Bligh, by a majority of 22 votes.

The Alpaca.— The Sydney Morning Herald of Sept. 20th says:—" We regret to leavn that the steps which were initiated in the early part of this year, to introduce the Alpaca into this colony, have been frustrated by the authorities in Peru. It will be remembered that attention -was called to this subject by Messrs. Mobt and Brown, and a public subscription entered into by a large number of gentlemen, with a view of raising funds, chartering a suitable vessel, &c, for the accomplishment of this object. The " Julia," barque, was fixed upon, carrying with her provender, and Mr. Duniain was appointed to proceed in her to make the selection and take charge of the animals. Upwards of 1500/. was subscribed, and the vessel sailed on the 6th of January last.

By advices just received from the agents at Lima, Messrs. Bouvchnan, Dickens and Co., addressed to the Honorary Secretary, Mr. John Grahame, it appears that a general rule has been promulgated by order of the Governor, that no exports of the Alpaca shall be permitted. The argument urged is, that they are animals peculiar only to Peru, and consequently, the wools are of a richness especial to that country, and that it is just and right that Peru should possess this advantage, the same as any other country would preserve any similar advantages which nature might afford. The extraction from that country of every species of that description of animal is prohibited under the most rigorous penalties."

Sydney Markets.—The arrival of a cargo of flour from Valparaiso, with advices that two other vessels were about to be despatched with; a similar lading, together with the large stock on hand, has caused the market to become somewhat stagnant, and purchases of wheat have been declined. Flour remains at last quotation 231. for fine, and 21/. for second quality, per ton of 2,000 lbs.; and from the high prices quoted in the Valparaiso market it is not expected that any great reduction on present rates can be made by importations from that quarter. Bran lOd. to lid. per bush. Maize is dull of sale at 2s. 9d. to 3s. per bushel. Oats dull of sale, there being scarcely any demand except for first quality, very superior samples for racing horses fetching os. per bush. The quotation at the Campbell Street market is 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d. per bushel. Barley is scarce, and in demand, at from 3s. to 45., according to sample.