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Grey River Argus, Volume V, Issue 322, 6 February 1868, Page 2

Melbourne.— The Argus of the 25th ult. reports : - In the import markets toulay trade gene-

rally has not been characterised by much activity. There has. however, been more doing in breadstuff's, though buyers continue to operate with extreme caution, and jn most cases purchase only to meet immediate rpqunemenis. Our quotations remain at LI S to Lly 10s for Victorian flour, according to terms.' A Jine of 100 tons, and one of 150, were quitted at rates poming within this range pf prices. Wheat is very firm, tad samples in fine condition being wanted, meet with a ready sale at Gs 9d to 7s. A \avce\ of 2000 Inishels Chilian was placed at 7s, and Victorian has been disposed of at Gs 9d. The maize market is in a measure guided by the j auction sale of tbig forenoon, when 10.1 c Giiop bushels found buyers at 3s Gd to 3s 7d. I We understand, however, that portions have since been resold at an advance. Considerable attention has been directed towards candles, and sales on the spot' and to arrive have been made £0 the extent of 10,000 lioxes. It is more than likply tba£ these pur ; chases will be the means, of dissipating the apafhy that has for some timg prevailed in the market, "and' the probability js that higher pricps will rule. Teas' have been moved off to a fair extent. Qf finq congous we hear of two chops ex. Albert Jurss having found buyers at up to 2s 4d, * We. are also informed of 'the sale of equal to 300 chests of low pongqn, on terms withheld." A parcel of 400 quartef -barrels Curtis and Harvey's blasting powder has been placed' at 4£d Bar and roc], icon lias b.em quilted atLlOSsto Ll4 ss. In tobaccos a yery successful auction has been held ; some 304 packages were disposed of at Is 8d to Is s|d for twist, J2£d to 13|dfor. tons, and 123 dto 13d for halfpounds. ' Spirits still meet w}tli"a good deal of favor. W-e hear of a hundred quartercasks of Central Vineyards brandy haying been taken up at a slight concession on 5s 9d, the rate now rpqujred by holders. Sales of RW P rum, lOdp., are mentioned at 3s 9d, while a parcel of 100 quarter-casks of another brand also changed hands at about this figure. Salej of bulk whisky are effected at up to ss, according to brand.