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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 973, 8 September 1871, Page 2

Mblbofrse.— The Argus of tho 24th ult.., reports:— In the import markets business throughout the day has oeeu excedingly quiet, and little of interest hits transpired. In breadstuff's the utmost dalness is allowed to prevaiL An attempt was again made this forenoon to get rid of Mount Qmtabier flour. Under the hammer, the bidding reached Ll4 7s Gd, but as nothing more conld be elicited, the parcel was withdrawn. Quotations forqrdinary trade; purposes are maintained at Lls lOstoLlo 15s for Victorian brands of town flour, and Ll6 for Adelaide country brands— at least we have not heard of any being offered under. Holder* of Adelaide wheat having shown more disposition to most buyers's views, by conceding the • decline offered, a more general demand has been experienced, and sales have Been more readily effected nt 6s fid to 6s 7|d ; transactions, however, have not been of much account. Business in oats is reported at 3s 3d to 3s 4Jd ; and we learn of the disposal of a line of 3200 bushels malting at 4s 3d. Maize is quitted at 3s 7^3. Teas are'not active; but smodetate demand' is experienced. Trade parcels of old season's are moved off at Is to 1» 2d. 'The arrival of the Rachel, from Foo-chow, after a passage of 54 days, with the second cargo, of new season's' congous, was reported this forenoon, and the announcement was the canse of more liveliness' in the market, though wo are nnaßle to refer to any additional transactions. The cargo comes consigned, a portion . ;• '. ■.< ■

to Messrs Oonnell, Watson, and Hogarth, and a portion to Messrs W^, Peterson and Co. ;^Tp observe that a mxt ofthe cargo is already advertised for auction sale oni Monday next. Sugars are awn * lg 6flF ior trade purjtoaes^afr various pices, accorc'inq to; quality. W.e hear of a ' -c of 500 mats Jav^vhaving been placed at LSI. A smaM parcel of Queen of the South twist has been got rid of at 14d. In "quidß, wb hear of ihe quittance jof several pai eels of Fennessy's case brandy at 27s* -A- very considerable demand forbottled stout sf'l ewsts, and holders are now talking of raising their prices.