[From the Sydney Empire, December 11.]

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XV, Issue 79, 31 December 1856, Page 2

[From the Sydney Empire, December 11.]

The northern Times of October 2nd, reports on the L??«^9l wool Bales as follows :— " We have had the September sofWs of wool sales going forward here during the pa3t week. One thing remarkable in the proceedings was the very small supply of Australian which was offered. This shows that, at present, Lon-

don enjoys the monopoly of the Australian wool trade. We have referred to the matter in another article, which will be found elsewhere. We may remark that such steps have been taken, and plans adopted by the wool brokers here, for the sampling and showing of wool for sale, that staplers and manufacturers can easily satisfy themeselves' of the quality and value of the lots intended for auction. So satisfied were the trade with the arrangements made for this purpose, that an extensive manufacturer, on the first day of the auction, rose in the sales room and said that lie wished it to be made known that nothing could exceed the facilities adopted for inspecting the wool intended for public sale. Thi3 would give our Australian friends much encouragement, and induce thorn to send forward their wools to this povt, whereby it will be placed within a shorter distance from the manufacturer. The sales have been -well attended here ; several French and continental buyer.-, were present, and rather increased prices were paid.