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Grey River Argus, Volume V, Issue 351, 14 April 1868, Page 2

Melbqurne.— The Argus, oi the 6'th iusfc, reports as follows :— Though the markets have closed for the week with - i quiet aspect, the tendency to advance evinced by the chief staples is still a noticeable aud prominent feature. Breadstuffs are very firm at the rates lately established ; wo heat of about a hundred tons of flour having changed hands at L2l 10s. Sales of wheat, in moderate parcels, are likewise reported at 9s. Oats appear to have touched the lowest point for the present, a fnrther decline being arrested by speculative attention having again been directed towards this article. Wo learn of about 15,000 bushels having, in consequence, changed hands, and close on 4s 3d has been realised for best Tasmania. Offers for large parcels to arrive at a similar price have, moreover, been, rejected. Maize is quoted at 3.:? 6d. Thp low price ruling for deals is beginning to attract notice ; some 6000 pieces have been sold privately at 4Jd for 9 x 3, and offers to purchase several cargoes have also been made, but as holders are very firm, and now ask 4^d, these have not as yet led to busi: ness. Oregon timber has been quitted at LlO, and at a concession on this figure, the balance unsold of the same description could also have been cleared off. In liquids we note sales of Jeffrey's ale to land at 9a 3d to 9s 6d, according to quality. SYDJTEy.— The Herald, of the 31st ult, reports as follows as to the markets : — There is very little doing in commercial circles, though in some articles holders seem disposed to make concessions iv order to effect sales. Small transactions have taken place in bulk brandy at 8s 3d ; pale is hardly worth so muph. Marriau's ale at L 7 15s. Country flour still monopolises the breadstuff market ; there is, however, a Routed demand for South Australian at last week's quotations. Wheat is inquired for at a trifling advance, but only for small lots, as both buyers and sellers are waiting for more reliable statistics of the South Australian harvest. Hobart Town.-— The Hobart Town Mer-. aury of the 31st ult has the following : — The week has opened dull, and until receipt of intercolonial advices expected to-morrow, there will be very little trade done. The tellegraphic intelligence to hand has caused a decline iv the breadstuff's market, and buyers are slow to trade. The quotation for wheat to-day is 7s 6d per bushel ; flour at the mills is still quoted at LIS • per ton ; sharps, LS per ton ; bran, Is per bushel ; English barley is inquired for, and from 5s 6d to 6s per bushel is the price paid ; Cape barley, from 3,s 3d to 3s 6d per bushel ; butter, Sd to lOd per lb ; bacon, 6d to 9d per lb ; potatoes, L 2 10s per ton ; hay, from L 3 to L 3 10s per ton ; straw, 30s to 35s per ton. In general merchandise there is a very limited trade at present, but as the season advances improvement is looked for. Adelaide. '-By telegraph sth inst.— The corn market is firm. A superior sample of wheat has been sqld at 12s ; but best samples are quoted at 9s. Flour, L2l 10s to L 22.