MELBOURNE.

Wellington Independent, Volume XIX, Issue 2121, 29 October 1864, Page 3

MELBOURNE.

_, . (From the " Argus" Oct 13.) lire import market has not boen fertile of actual operations to-day, but tho mail news received by telegraph has produced some stir, and tho general effect of the intelligence may be Baid to bo beneficial. Tho roport of the iurther dechue of shipments to this port and Sydnev, is, inthe present state of the market; satisfactory. Froma P n yato telegram, wo learu that 20,000 bushels of wheat, and 450 tons of flour comprise the quantity of breadstuffs shipped for these ports. This includes the 200 tons arrived by the Marco Polo, so that the amount to come in from this quarter is some 700 tons. The telegram adds, chiefly for Auckland." A considerable parcel of flrstclass Adelaide has been quitted to-day at £23 15b ; but there are not wanting sellers of odd lots, at from £23 to *._ 10s In foreign flour there have been few operations. A parcel of American, offered at auction, and sold as per bulk, realised only 29s 6d per barrel, but we wero unable to speak positively as to its condition. The market for ouiuan will be tested to-morrow at tho auction of the cargo of the Domtniquez Hermanos. Malt Is in brisk demand. Early inth* day, it changed hands at 9s 3d, but subsequently offers of 9a 6d were refused, and 10s and upwards Is now aßked. Woolpacks and three bushel bags are still inquired for, eleven bales of the latter have been disposed of at 21s. Bulk ale is being inquried for, shipments being understood to be light The same remark applies to bottled stout, holdors of which are withdrawing and awaiting further advices. To holders of tobaeco the news to hand is also favorable. Private telegrams have been received supplying information from New York to the I2th August At that date thero had been no shipments to Melbourne beyond those by the Juan Battray previously advises. For Syduey two vessels, viz., the Sandon and Tightfoot had sailed. Their cargoes consisted of 30,000 lbs of tobacco, 2500 barrels of flour, and 6000 gallons of keroslno Thence from Foochow to the 20th August The only vessel sailed since last advices was the Speedy for Melbourne with 278,000 lbs of tea. Common congous with loaf were reported scarce. At Shanghai a good business was doing in some kinds owing to a decline, but good congous woro one tael dearer. At -Hong Kong much doing. Common Canton gunpowders were cheaper, but the better kinds were commanding Ulgher prices. Tho Cedara arrived to day with 424,800 lbs. A telegram received by Messrs J. C. Bobertson giving an abstract of Hong Koug advices to the 27th August mentions one vessel, the Phiiip, loading, and adds that the exports of new teas show a decrease of 1,700,000 lb, as compared with the same period last year. ;