COMMERCIAL.

Wellington Independent, Issue 3293, 4 September 1871, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

Melbouene.— By tho Alhambra wo have Melbourne papers to the 24th ulfc. Tho " Age" of that date reports : — To-day has passed very quietly in tho. import markets j we have consequently but few transactions to refer to. Breadstuffs are depressed, and sales of flour proceed but slowly ; trade loto amongst tho bakers rcaliso £15 15s to £16. Wheat has been sold a l.ittlo more freely ; a few small pnrcela of Adelaide have found buyers at 6s 6d to 6s 7id, and business is etill pending at the former figure. Port Macdonnell was quitted at 6s 2d. Feeding grains are without material change, though oats &vs perhaps tho turn in favor of the buyer ; n parcel of 600 bags N.Z. wus disposed of at 3s 7d, and another of 400 bags at 3s sd. Maize was sold by auction at 3s 7id. Inferior barley realised 3s to 3a 4^d. Above 3000 bushels malting barley were placed at 4a 3d. Tho Eacheel arrived at tho Heads to day, after a fifty-five days' passage, with tho second cargo of new season's Foo Chow tens ; tho consignment portion will bo offered by public sale on Monday next. More inquiry is reported for low congous, and sales were effected at Is to Is 2rl. Trade lota of sugar are being moved off at £35 to £37 10s for brewing crystals ; a line of 500 mats Java was closed for at £35. Currants were placed at 63d, and ling realised 4£-d. A parcel of Jeffrey's bottler! stout, root with a purchaser at Bs.