COMMERCIAL.

West Coast Times, Issue 2357, 17 October 1876, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

MELBOURNE MARKETS.

(ARGUB, OCT. 6.)

In the import market a moderate business only has been done to-day. No special sales nave been reported, but a very much improved feeling is noticeable in more than one staple article. Breadstuffs continue to stiffen. Flour is going off freely at £i:i and in some instances £13 2s 6d has been paid, with the prospect of 2s 6d more ueing obtained. Wheat is very scarce, and though buyers are- willing to give 6s 31 for prime, yet the price fails to draw out supplies. We are iv consequence wiihout any fresh business to refer to. Oats are going off more freely. Feeding qualitu-.i ate quitted at 2s lid to 3s Id., and milling find, buyers at 3s 2d to 3s 3d. One line of t>oo bags was placed at 2s lOJd in bond. Maize is very firm, and sales are making at 3 s lOd. Sugars are improving in value, and aa shocks of Mauritius sort 3in the hands of the trade are very light, dealers will soon be compelled to purchase were it only to meet requirements. A line of 1,200 bags, ex Triumph, light yellow, and grey crystals has been taken up for manufacturing purposes at a very extreme figure. Teas are moving off quietly, We hear of about 500- -packages ex August having been placed at lid to Is 4d., according to quality. Candles meet with favor. We understand that Bjd in bond is offering for 8.X.0 , and there are not many selli is at the price, though we understand that in < nc instance a line of 500 boxes was secure ! at Vi flhft4e UPder. We are informed thin the j

Apollo Company have raised the price of their Apollo candles to 9d for parcels, and 9jd for sma|l lots. At the auction sale of H(dfflflfr j *™ Bti *"'f""" n very extreme figures i^rerrefifisedT^Ba damaged StisAndrew and RaVafoftjwfcslj'bronght Is 8d to Is B£d n threequars|H oo^es Venus sold at Is 7sd, and Tw.o?seas at Is Bd, while pocket pieces were dispdjgd of at Is BJd. In timber we note the >quftt'|fise of cedar, in log, at 245" 7d per 100 ft super. A considerable demand is expertenc^S*lgr>Hennessy's brandy, and further sale 3 are reported at 7s 9d.