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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 922, 11 July 1871, Page 2

Melbourne.— -The Argus, of the 26th ult., reports :— In the import markets the forenoon has passed without anything of much interest or rtf special importance have come under our notice. In breadstuffs, we continue to quote Ll6 10s for good Adelaide and Victorian flour, and trade parcels- of no great extent, however— find buyers at our quotation. Parcels of Tasmanian flour have been placed at Ll4 15s, and in some cases Lls, long terms, has also been got. Adelaide wheat is more saleable, at 7s 6d ; only small lots can lie sold at the pi ice, however ; but there is not much offering, as most of what is held cannot he sold under the prices stated without having to submit to a loss. Port MacDonald is quoted at 7s 3d, and a amall lot of Tasmanian, ordinary quality, is stated to have changed hands at 6s 6d. Oats are quoted at prices ranging from 3s 4d"to 3s Bsd ; bhe only demand is for the latter sort, of which we learn of sales to the extent of 3200 bushels, in parcels. Maize is quoted at 3s %c\ to 3s lOd, the demand being sufficiently met by the steamers' supply, there being no stock held. Kerosene oil continues to attract attention ; we learn of small parcels being placed in bond at up to 2s 2£d for Devoe's; and a speculative purchase of 5000 is also reported, on terms withheld. The demand for cornsacks has again slackened; we quote 11s 6d to 11s 9d. Woolpacks find buyers at 4s. In dried fruits, currents are moved off freely at 6d. In liquids we note sales of Hennessy's case brandy at 28s 9d.