SYDNEY COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. [From the "Sydney Herald," July 5.]

New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 550, 23 July 1851, Page 2

SYDNEY COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. [From the "Sydney Herald," July 5.]

Oun Market Repoits for seveial weeks p.ist have infoimcd om icadeis of exceeding dullness, appioaclung peitect stagnation. So^rcMtan .ibitiicr ot demand, we are satisfied never existed pK-vionvly.—-loi neai]y a foitmght, thoie ueic hteially no sales ctlected. Duimgthe cuncnl week an aveiage amount of business h.is bcou clobcil, foi though holdei\ we think, unnecessanly submitted, in moit instances to reduced lates, even wtiere previous reduced quotations weie only leinuiieiative. Ale—ln wood, of best bianils moves fieely from the ships, at £ r > 10s. to £0 pei hogshead. Ale and portei, in bottle, would sell leadily, at lemuneiative iate<; mipoiteis hold for a high pneo in the meantime Apples—dned— aic held in limited quantity by the trade Airowroot—A small p«rcel of Manila would meet a leady sale Blue—Late heavy stocks have beenveiy much ieduced. Brandy—But little doing, at Cs. sd. to 6s. (id Candles— Belmont and Speim—without niquiiyy Canvas—Stocks much reduced, but little wquiiyjat piesent Clieese—English—dull of sale i Chocolate—Limited sale ! Culer— Without iitquny, in bottle or wood Cigais—A considerable decline is noticed, bnt as nearly the whole, stock is in the hands of the trade, we must look for a reaction , Coftce—Java and Manila—have been lubmitted at a decline; stocks are again in the hand* of the trade, who quote 80s. to 84s. por cvt. i,i< Coppei— In sheathing and bolts, theie is little doing, at lid. to Is. Cordage—Coir is in demand, and Europe of all sizes is in request Cm rants—A deinaud foi the country is looked for prices rate low Figs—Good fruit continues saleable Fish—ls wilhont enquny Ftav-The mat ket is stocked with New Zealand Flonr—Sales aie repoited at 2<K ; the milleis quote aQ advance on tins rate, but the market is without animation Fiuit—Bottled—Without inquiry Geneva—Dull of sale, at 13s. Ginger—Fine Bleached—A bare stock Glassware and Eai thenwaic have been quitted at low rates Gunpi/wdei'—Maiket is again quiet Hams—But little doing, at lid. and Is Jams and Jellies—Stocks of Van Dlemon's Land Iron—-This matket is disprcssed with an anxiety on the pait of the tiade to realise Lead—No enquiry for Sheet, Pipe, or While mixed Lemon Peel—Candied—Saleable Liquorice —" Solazzi"—Enqmied for Limejuice—Stock bare, in the handi of the tiade Molasse3—Sales of impoitcd, at £9 Mustaid—lbs. and half-pounds, ot fust quality, aie offeied low Nails—The demand limited, aud stocks incrca«ing Nutmegs—Maiket bare, a fine sample at auction ieahzed4s. to 4«. 3d ; Nuts—Barcelona, dull of sale, full stocks ! Oakum—Saleable, nnpoi led of good quality Oars—Ash, uone in fit »t hands I Oatmeal—lmported saleable Oats—ln demand foi shipment Oil—Black, enquned for " Castoi,late sales have been at low mtes " Cocoanut, none offering " Linseed, boiled and law, in the hands of the trade, late sales at ss. Gd " Oli\e in jars oi bottle, dull Oilmen's Stores—Generally dull Paints—He*vy stocks, and slow sale Paper—We can quote no improvement in this article, importation continue too heavy foi the demand Peail Bailey—Enquired for Peas—Split—Dull ot sale, last sales 7s. Gd Pcppei—Black—Fail supply, sales at 3jd " Cayenue—-Limited sale " White—Ditto ditto Pickles—Without enquiry, last eale» 7s. Od. to Bs. Cd Pimento—Stocks low Pipes—Si7os in lequest Pitch and Tai—Stockholm—Enquired for Poiler— in wood—Stocks full, a limited sale Pieserves—Chinese—None in first hands llabins—Muscatcll—Saleable " Eleme, &c.—Also in demand Rice—This maiket is tempo)arily depiesseil ltutn—Sales ot stioug at 4s. 3d, to 4s. (id " E. 1., a bare stock Sago— Without particular enquiry, quoted at 325. Salt—Basket saleable aud jais " Coaise Liverpool, in Ilic bands oi the trade " Fine stoved, scarce, ditto ditto " Rock without enquny Sheathing Metal—A parcel is expoited, sold at lOd. for shipment Slates—Low rates lubmHted to Soap—Colonial has declined to £24 Tobacco—Light stocks here. Wheat—Market bare. Wool-lashiug—Market heavy stocked, little doing.

[From the "Herald," July 12.] We have to report a very brisk tiade dnnng the current •week; I consideting tlte season more than an aveiage amount ot busmen has been done, several storekeepcis taking adv ullage of the temporal y lull have pin chased freely of Teat and Sugar. The trade have taken to the extent of 200 tons Pampanga sugar. We imagine the lesult of this week's sales will compel many to come ioiward. The immense dcsttnction of meichandise icported by the Cieole and llnttlcr, ailived fiom San Fiancisco, must cause a reaction in om niaikot, as there can be little doubt shipments to California «ill be lesumed immediately. Seveial hundred tons Flour have been cloicd foi. Fiom — About SO tons of flow, landed e\. Aigcwnc, icali/ed, foi fine 15s. 9d., dim iged. The milleis have made lomideiablc piogress in sales at about lait wrek's quotation*, 225. Od. to 235. Stdney Marketh.—FniDAY, July 11. The Mill Hepoiits Me«»rs. Baikoi and Cu.'s.: The supply of wheat this week by thcioadtlns been very small, and only two cargoes have been received coast-wiie. Puces, however lcmain as last quoted. Floui is very firm at Lift -neck* quotations—namtly, fil. for fine, 2]J. ioi second ijnalilv. Bian has expeilenced an advance, piesent puces being fiom Is. 'id. to Is 3d. pei bushel. Mi. Bieillat's: A lew Miiall loh of wheat have arrived fiom the Hunter, of a Tory intviioi quality, loi which (is. 6d. to 7s. fid. pei buhhtl was fierly even. An lmpoitatiou fiom New Zealand was sold by auction at 95.0i1. to iM. Id. Van Piemen's Land wheat is held foi Hi. The demand foi floui has been much more animated tins week than toi sometime past. The mill price is veiy firm at 23Z. pei ton foi fine, and 2iZ. foi seconds, with an inclination to advance. Bun, Is. 3d. per bushel. Maiiie.—3j. Cd. to 3s. Orl.per bushel. Oats.—3s. Oil. to 4s. pel bushel, Bailey.—Jia. Cd. to is. Go*d malting is scarce, and would readily telch 4s. Od. per bushel. Potatoes.- Colouial. 3/. 10s. to M.; New Zealand, 31. 10s. to 4/.; the best Hobait Town, 5/. to 5/. ss. per ton.

Califotinia Markets. — May 7 : Great activity was manifested yesterday, and also to day. All kir.ds of lumber is in demand ; holders seem disposed Jto meet the wants of the community without asking exorbitant rates. Common rough materials may be quoted at 50 dollars ; timber and boards, suitable for wpather boardinsr, 65 dollars to 70 dollars ; Georgia pine, tongued and groovpd,7s dollars, landed. Bricks have run up so high that but few buildings can be put up of this material, 80 dollars being asked by many. Crockery and glassware have advauccd over 100 per cent. The most kinds of liquor have been active at 25 per cent, advance and large sales of brandy have been made. Hams have been sold at 13 cents up to 25 cents. All kinds and descriptions of fuiniture have been sold at muc^ better prices, allowing a profit to the importer. Carpetinga, oilcloths, office fuiniture, and paper hangings, have run up materially. Sale 3 of potatoes have been made at 7 cents. Not much attention has thus far bpen drawn to flour, the stock being good, and other articles holding out better prospects for an immediate rise. Domestic goods, clothing, boots and shoes, good iuvoicps would now about covers cost and charges. Some articles which have been very dull are now called into requisition, and sell readily. Articles of immediate necessity are first looked for, and the advance is most maiked. The rise in many goods must of necessity be very gradual, as capital must be first used for articles of immediate necessity. Great difficulty exists in regard to seamen ; they refuse to ship at 150 to 175 dollars, and are not disposed to go at any rate. May 10 : The same activity continues in the trade in general. Although there may be a disposition to speculate, the want of" safe storage, and a good deal of capital being wanted for building and other necessary disbursement, business is mostly confined to sales for actual consumption. We understand the Flour Company made sales to the extent of 9000 quarter-sacks Chili flour at the rtte of 53 dollars per 100 lbs. Lumber is fully sustained. The holders of bricks having found it impossible to sell at prices asked, have given way, and sales are making at 40 dollars per 1000. Sales of clothing have realised more than 50 per cent, above former rates. Domestic cottons and tacks are called into use again for lining houses, which is to be regretted, on account of fires. Coals aie neglected. Seamen's wages for long India voyages keep high ; for short voyages they are at much lower rates, — Alta California, May 14.