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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 636, 15 February 1870, Page 2

Melbourne. —The Argus, of the 7th inst, reports :— Jn tlie import markefs business has shown few signs of activity throughout the fore? noon. In breadstuffs we note a sluggish demand fo.r Victorian flour, at unaltered rates, Ll2 to Ll2 10s being realised for trade parcels of best brands. Wheat is much wanted, and 5s 4d to 5s 6d is reidily obtained for any good samples which come forward. Maize is mov. d off at 33 Bd. New oats are coining to hand, and fair quality commands a ready sale at 3s 6d. Candles do not obtain the slightest notice, but a very heavy feeling prevails in the market; for best brands 104 d to lOJd U required. Cornsacks have also become somewhat depressed and difficult to move; we quote up to lls 9d, but we do aot observe the slightest disposition on the pare of. dealers to invest. Metals are not aclive ; we understand, however, that some 400 tons, comprising pig iron, boiler, plate, and htop iron, will be offered for auction sale on Monday, Sugars are moved off very freely ; we arc informed that sonic loG'Obag's left over cf the G. T. Ray's cargo, have since the public sale been clenred off at from LH7 10s to L3B 10s, for brewing crystals, and other transactions are pending, which, however, are not expected to be closed until the result of Monday's auction sale is made j'Ulilic. The St. Sauveur's, from Mauritius via Adelaide, is fully expected to. arrive by Monday. This is one of the cargoes lately fiolil anuiit to the Sugar Company.