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Westport Times, Volume 1, Issue 140, 11 January 1868, Page 2

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The Australasian of the 28th December, reports of the Melbourne markets, as follows:—" Very little business was transacted in the import markets. The market for breadstuff's however, was very firm, although the only transaction of which we heard was the purchase of 14,000 bugs of Tasmanian wheat, the entire cargo ex Hector. It was bought on Sydney account, at 6s 6d. per quarter (being a good sample) on short terms, and the Hector proceeds to that port, having taken in a small quantity of flonr in place of some oats discharged. There is no alteration in flour, which is firm and in good demand, and may be quoted at £'7 for Victorian. Business was done in new hops, the parcel to hand by the True Briton having been nearly cleared out at from 3s 3d to 3s 6d., according to quality. A good parcel of ISGS growth changed hands ui 2s 3d. Bourke's stout found a buyer at 9s 9d., and lounger's ale at 9s Cd. For Campbletou whiskey 5s -was paid. A line of good medium congou teas, in chests, found a buyer at 2s. Candles are wanted. A demand shewed itself yesterday for the best brands of foreign, which could not be bought under 13d, duty paid.