VICTORIA.

West Coast Times, Issue 215, 28 May 1866, Page 2

VICTORIA.

Tho "Argus" of tho' 12th, reports :—" In tho import markets a fair amount of business contiuues to bo dono, though transactions aro confined principally to tho operations of trado, and aro within moderate bounds, having no speculative tendency In the market for breadstuffs we noto a decidedly moro healthy tone. Tho prico of Adolaido flour is unchanged, but holders of Chilian and Californian aro stiflor in their ideas, though no actual sales have yet taken place at an advance South Australian is quoted at £17 to £17 10s.; Californian, £16; and Chilian, £14 10s to £15. A rumor is current to-day that tho Coorong, lately arrived from Chili, is likely to cloar out for anothor port. Californian wheat, to tho extent of 10.000 bushels, has been placed in ono lino at 75., and for a, parcel of 1(300 j bushels, of rather un .inferior description, 6s 6d has boon accepted. In oats little has transpired beyond some outeido lots having boon purchased at 5s ad. Most holders look for much moro money Bhortly. Maizo has suddonly sprung up to (is, which figure is now generally demanded. In tho morning, howovor, a parcel of 500 bags, found a buyer at 5s 9d. Victorian bran has been sold at Is Bd, but for Adelaide bran Is 9d has been paid. Candles havo been disposed of on tho spot at Is Gd, duty paid, and a parcel of 1500 boxes, to arrivo, has changed hands, all faults, at Is 6d, in bond. In sugars wo hear of only modcrato sales, at £39 to £4-1 10s for good to fine counters, and £42 for good brewing orystals. 604 bags, tho damaged portiou of tho Hannah Nicholson's cargo, were sold at auotion, at fair pricos, condition considered. A shipment of about £500 worth of isinglass has heon placed at prices ranging from about 2s 7£d to 3s 9d. Stout is much wanted, and importors can make thoir own prices for tho fow parcels that havo lately como in. A shipment of Blood's in tho bay, bospoko beforo it arrived, was placod at 13s. Of a consignment of Mnchcn's wo hear it stated that after disposing of a portion at" 145., the balanco was withdrawn from tho market in anticipation of higher rates ruling after tho mail now duo comos in. In tobaccos we hear of salos of good tons at Is 2d, and of half-pound dark tobaccos at a somewhat lower figure. A considerable parcel of "plantation coffee, say forty tons, is said to havo been cleared off in a lino at a prico withhold, but supposod to bo about lOd. A consignment of thirty hhds. hollowaro has passed through hands at about twenty-five per cent, off. Of American woodonwaro wo know of salos of 200 aests of tubs at 14s 6d, and 100 dozen pails at 100 dozen pails at 10s 6d. 160,300 fcot of shelving has boon cleared oil" on terms, which havo beon kept private. Salos of malt aro roportod in trado lots at 17s 6d to 18s. Coar3o salt is being moved off at £5 in small lots ; and a parcel of fifty tons was placed at £4 15s. Holdors aro preparing for a further advance, as shipments advisod by the mail aro again oxpeoted to bo short."