SYDNEY TRADE REPORT.

New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 676, 6 October 1852, Page 1 (Supplement)

SYDNEY TRADE REPORT.

Empire Office, Friday Evening, Sept. 27. There has been a brisk track (luring the week, and purchases have been freely made, but lit a slight decline upon previous rates. The arrivals are of but little importance, and we notice several shipments of Brandy, Wine, and Beer for the Melbourne market. The demand for the country lias set in, and as carriage becomes more plentiful large supplies will be forwarded to the Interior. Notwithstanding the recent large importations, we aie still without many articles of immediate consumption, such as Hysonskin Teas, Sugars, Cigars, Coffee, Wines, Cured Fish, &c., all of which are in immediate demand at high rates. Te v. — The recent importations ex Arabia, Susan' and Voyagour, are now offered for sale, and being chiefly Congou of good quality, have been sold in quantity at 755. to 80s. per chest, and for boxes at 19s. to 225. 6d. each. At public sale the residue of the cargo of Hysonskin, ex Ruby, of very inferior quality, was sold at 19s. to 225. per chest. The cargo, ex Susan, (Congou,) was also sold at public sale at 7os. to 80s. per chest, 40s. each for halfchests, 19s. to 20s. for boxes. Hysonskin, of good quality, still remains scarce and in good demand. Sugar. — Although the stock on hand is much less than for many years past, importers have evinced an anxiety to force sales by public auction. The trade is now nearly cleared of stocks, and must replenish immediately ; in the mean time they are extremely cautious in buying, fearing they may be prejudiced by sales at auction, which always have a tendency to reduce the price. Taal, at £19 ; Zebu, .£l7 ; Pampanga, £20 to £21 . The scarcity of good Java sugars, fit for retail, still continues. Coffee. — No arrivals. Our market is getting very bare, and without arrivals prices must advance. There is a large demand for the Melbourne market, but the limit is below our rates. Rick— Dull of sale at 365. Gd. to 17s. per bag IGB lbs., Patna. Cigars. — No arrivals ; and none to be procured except from the trade, at extreme high rates. Tobacco. — There has been a brisk enquiry for good samples during the week, and prices are fully maintained. Barrett's twist has been sold at Is. lOd. We notice that at Melbourne an advance of 4d. per Ih. has taken place. Spirits. — Nearly all the recent importations of brandy have been taken at from 12s. to 12s. Gd. i per gallon. Purchases have been made for exportation, and parcels to arrive have been freely made. The entire stock is now in the hands of the trade. All other descriptions of spirits are dull of sale, and previous quotations are barely maintained. Case gin is held at 20s. per case ; ! case brandy at 245., and in demand. j Beer (bottled). — There is no improvement in ! price. Importers are desirous of selling as I shipments are landed, and submit to a reduction in price. Large purchases have been made for 'Port Phillip,' and there is likely to be a j large demand for that market. Wine. — Several large shipments having been ! made for Melbourne have caused our srocks to diminish very considerably, and purchases of diamond and double diamond are with difficulty made. We may, however, expect the arrival of the cargo ex Maria Wilson (stranded at Gabo Island), within one month, to be sold at public sale on account of the underwriters, when puichasers will have an opportunity of buying. Oilman's Stort.s. — Y\ r e notice repeated sales by public auction, each sale showing a reduction on previous quotation 5 . Cured Fish — of every description, say white and red herrings, ling and codiish, fresh and salted salmon, sardines, still remain scarce, and in demand. ExGLibii CiiEnsr.. — Sales, ex a recent arrival, at 14d. per lb. Dutch Ciumsc, — Sales by auction, at 10-^d. to lid. perl b. Fiuur.s. — The demand for the Christmas season has not yet set in, and in the meantime but few sales arc effected. But few parcels have come

to hand per recent arrivals, and we notice a large shipment of cunants to Melbourne, where prices are more satisfactory than with us. The entire stock is in the hands of the trade, who are not anxious to sell at present rates. Table fruits, saj bloom raisins, figs, nuts, walnuts, &c, still remain scarce and daily enquired for. Sai,t. — Coarse Liverpool still maintains our last quotations, say 87s. Gd, to 90s. per ton.

Barley. — We must look for a decreased supply under the influence of gold-digging. The New Zealandcrs would do well to turn their attention to this article, as we shall of necessity draw a large portion of our grain thence : if of fine sample, a large quantity would annually meet a remunerative price in this market. — Sydney Herald, Sept. 28.

Tiie Mills. — Messrs. Barker and Co : Little or no wheat is arriving to market from the country, and tli ere is no alteration in price since last report, the best samples fetching Bs. 4d. to Bs. 6d. per bushel. Flour is firm at last quotation — £25 for fine and £23 second quality. Bran Is. to Is. 2d. per bushel. — Mr. Breillat: The few lots of wheat which have come to market are mostly of inferior quality, and sold at various prices from ss. to Bs. Gd. per bushel. Flour is firmly supported at the late rise and a steady demand exists at £25 per ton fine and £23 seconds. Bran Is. 2d. per bushel. Mr Smart: There has been but a small quantity of wheat in the market this week, and Bs. 7d. has been given for the best samples. Fine flour is £25, seconds £23 per 2000 lbs. Bran Is. 3d. per bushel. Bread. — Most of the bakers have advanced the |d. the general price now being 7d. the 21b loaf. George-street Market. — Fowls, 2s. to 3s : ducks, 3s. to 45. ; geese, Gs. to Bs. ; turkeys, 10s. to 145. ; pigeons, lOd. ; wild ducks, 2s. 6d. per couple ; roasting pigs, 2s. fid. to 4s. Gd, Butter, Is. 2d. to Is. Gd. ; cheese, 7d. to Bd. : bacon, 7d. to Bd.; lard. 4d. per lb. Eggs, lOd. to Is. per dozen. Potatoes, 9s. to 125.; onions, 245. to 30s. percAvt.; cabbages 2s. to 65.; cauliflowers, 2s. to 65.; lettuces, Is. Gd.; turnips, Is. Gd. to 25. ; celery, 2s. Gd. ; parsnips, Is. Gd. ; leeks, Is. ; carrots, Is. Gd. ; pumpkins, 4s. to 7s. ; vegetable marrow, 2s. to 4s. per dozen bunches, as the case may be ; green peas,Bs. per bushel. Oranges, 4^d. to (id, ; lemons 3d. ; apples, Is. to Is. 6d. ; Rio fruit pumpkins, 4s. to 55.,; bananas, Is. to Is. Gd. per dozen.