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Grey River Argus, Volume VI, Issue 406, 20 August 1868, Page 2

Melsqprmp. — The Argus of the 7th inst, reports : — The import markets continue tp maintain an aspect pf extreme dulness. The sales effected partake more or less of a retail character, and not the slightest prospect of an improvement is presented. There is nothing whatever doing in breadstuff's. The smaller buyers of flour still pay LlB, though there are no purchasers of quantities of over Ll7. Np sales of wheat have come under pur notice, but we understand that there are purchasers ready to operate ftt a price.equiyalent to the value of flour. Maize is very firm, selling freely at Gd. Hpps are inquired for ; we hear of a parcel of Bavarian having changed hands at Is 4sd, while for a yery superior shipment pf 1867 Keuts as Much as Is 8d in bond was. realised. There \a not murh actual business to report in teas, though v c learn of inquiries being experienced, and sales are pemling. In tobaccoes, which do npt command much notice, we are. informed of the sale (fa shipment of Two Seas, dark half-pounds, at an extreme figure. The brand is very scarce, and much wanted. Trade parcels of salt are quitted at L 7. In liquids, sales of Bass's bulk ale, No. ,3, haye been made at L 7 10s. Trade parcels of Hennessy's case brandy continue to be taken up at 28s.