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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 283, 18 July 1855, Page 5

? Ltxtelton Markkts.—Flour, SSs. to 465. r per 100 lbs.; Wheat, 12s. per bushel ; Oats, ; 7s. 6ri. per htnliei; Potatoes. £8 per ton ; I 'Bread, 9i\. per 2 lbs.; Beef, 7^(l. to 9(1. ; Mutton, | 7j<d. to 9d.per lb.; salt Butter, Is. 6d. per lb.; » Fresh butter, 25.: Egrgs, Ss. 6d. per doz.; 3 Tea, £7 10s. per chest • Soap, 455. to 50s. per v cwt.; Goals, £7 per ton; Firewood, £2 ss. per cord. SYDNEY MARKETS. (From-the Sydney Horning Herald, June 9.) Floub.—A further rise in flour is announced to day—fine being; declared at £45, and seconds £43. The whole of the lately nrrivei New Zealand wheat has been taken by Mr. Nicholson, of Maitland, at 2(K per bushel. Gallcgt. flour £o 10s. per barrel. Wool.—The quantity now coming; forward from every quarter, is extremely limited—an

evidence that the season is drawing to a close. The lots disposed of during the Week have been generally small, and of inferior qualities, at irregular rates. Two or three good parcels realised very full prices, and for such the turn is evidently in favour of sellers—being preferable to a remittance—to paying the high rate of exchange now demanded by some of the banks. Oats.—Scotch oats are heavy, but prices are kept up. Tai,low.—Nothing like a sufficiency for our local consumption; and occasional purchases being made for the neighbouring colonies —enable owners of good lots to obtain extreme rates. We are, however, anticipating some increase shortly in the arrivals, especially from the northward, when a-more accurate estimate of the state of the market may be found, the present trifling supply affording no true criteriou. Candies—Sperm, Belmont, and composite are all scarce, and in demand, but it is believed the highest price has been reached. Coal has declined in price. Coffee.—There is little doing in this article. Chicory is not enquired for. Cordage.—Coir rope has declined. Manila and English tarred maintain their prices. Dry Goods.—The market is firmer, and holders are beginning to see a prospect of realising. Sales at ruinous prices are, however, still of frequent occurrence at auctions. Prices are still little more than nominal. Hardware. —American shovels and tools for the diggers ai'e still scarce, and a good invoice arriving now would yield a handsome profit. Sheet hardware is dull, and the absence of any great building operations is felt in this trade. Provisions.—ln provisions good invoices arriving now would sell well. Bacon and hams meet with quick sale. Butter is more plentiful, aud prices have slightly declined. Teas,-Sugars, &c.—These were sold to-day by Mr. Newton, of which the following are the particulars, viz:—Sound teas, ex James Booth and Mary Montague, congou, £5 55.; do., halfchests, 51s. to 525. 6d,; ten-catty boxes gunpowder, 345. 6d ; damaged congou, 82s. 6d. to 100s.; ditto souchong, 875." 6d. to 925. 6d.; ditto twan-. kay, 595. to 62*s. 6d. Sugar: The entire cargo of Mauritius, ex Fanny Fisher, at from £27 to £30 ; other shipments of Mauritius, £26 to £28 155.; loaf, 3&d. to 4d. Sundries: Rice, £37 10s.; datesj 2^d. to 3d.; Cork rose butter, Is. 3d. Horses.—Geelong, June I.—The depression in this species of stock has increased during the week, aud now prevails to such an extent that it is next to impossible to effect sales of any kind of horses, even of the best description. They can only be disposed of at a sacrifice that holders will not accept, except in cases of extreme necessity, Under these circumstances it can be of little use to quote prices. Bullocks.—For working bullocks there is also little, if any demand.