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Grey River Argus, Volume V, Issue 345, 31 March 1868, Page 2

Otago.— The Daily Times of March 23 reports : — Since the review of markets on the sth inst., trade has been marked by more steadiness than briskness. A fair amount of bnsi? ness for provincial requirements has been goinc; forward, and up-country orders during the last fortnight have linen heavier. Less, however, has been doing for outside trade, and in the operations of importers, or in transactions not strictly for current wants, little of moment has transpired. Alterations in values have been trivial, nearly all stanle goods remaining at last quotations, while the market possesses all the firmness usually accompanying aperiod of light imports. The only arrh als have been the ships Viola from Glasgow, and England from London. Of ships due from foreiun ports none have come to hand. Breadstuff's and grains have altered slightly iv the direction of improvement; but no better business can be noticed, except in oats, inquiry for which has been brisk during the last day or two. Provincial flour is quoted at LlB to LlB 10s ; wheats, good old samples, 6s 9d to 7s ; now, 6s 6d ; oafcs, 2s lOd ; barley, 4s. Melbourne.— The Argus of March 16 reports : — In the import market to-day an unusual degree of apathy seems to have pervaded business, and a disinclination to enter upon further engagements of any consequence has been a prevailing feature. The firmness imparted to breadstuff's by yesterday's purchases continued to be maintained, and though in anticipation of an advance holders are riot so rcaciyco pan; with stocK, there arc still sellers at Ll9, that figure having been j realised ior a few parcels of Victorian flour. A line of about 2000 bushels of Tasmanian oats has been disposedof at4s 9d, less discount, and a rumor was also current that a much larger parcel had changed hands. Maize is steady sifc 3s lOd to 4s for sound paresis Sales of prepared opium are mentioned at 255. Chinese oil is quitted at 4s 3d ; the price, however, is considered most unsatisfactory. Portland cement is still quoted at 16s 6d to 17s for best brands ; but the trade are fully stocked There arc, however, few parcels to ba met with in first hands ; some 350 barrels have been placed at a price sustaining our quotation. We learn that the Emma, reported to-day from Mauritius, is ordered on to Sydney with her entire cargo of sugar. Adelaide.— An Argm telegram of March 14 reports : — The corn market is very firm, the publication of the Government statistic-shaving given increased confidence to holders. Sales of Port MacDonuell wheat have been made at 9s, and town flour at L 22 10s ; holders of new are asking L 23.