TASMANIA.

West Coast Times, Issue 172, 7 April 1866, Page 2

TASMANIA.

Our Lauiicoßton files .iro to the 24th ultimo, Tho " Examiner" gives tbe following market report :—: —

" On tho arrival of tho Black Swan, on Thursday afternoon, the markets at onco btcomo un> settlod. Owing to tho quantity of brcadstuffo which lms anived at Sy'iioy this wcok) and conHoquent upon tho probabili y of others reaching tho colonies every day as per advicci), both flour and wheat have taken a downward tendency. Nothing mor6 dofinito can at prasoht bo said than Ibis, it boiiiff imprmlblo to give quotations. Oalfc are stilt w.-uued, add tlio farmers aro heedless of tlie call ; 4s to 4a 3d bavo been givon today.- Brau remains at Is. Butter Is 3d. Tho delightful Bkower of, rain which commenced ut two this afternoon and continues up to the time wo write, will havo a very bonefi' ial effect upon tho wlielo country. Ploughing will now proceed in good earnest, and tlio fanners will bo loaa inclined to attend to tho wants «f tho market. This especially will be so, perhaps, with regard to hay, tho icarceness being at 'tlio end of tho wook greater thun (& tho commencement. To-day, ftgaiu,£4 10s havo been paid, and this figure is now likely to continue. Wo have even board of a transaction for a quantity at this price, to bo delivered some ten days hence.