SYDNEY MARKETS.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 723, 19 March 1853, Page 2

SYDNEY MARKETS.

(From the “ Empire,” Feb. t’ti.)

Wheat and Flour.- —T. Barker and Co’s Mills. The quotations at these mills are precisely the same as last week, viz.: £23 line, and £2O seconds ; bran Is. 9d. to 2s. per bushel ; colonial w heat, 7s. 9-L to Bs. ditto. Victoria Mills, 25th February, 1853. Wheat : the market has been well supplied this week, and prices have ranged from 7s. f)d. to Bs. 3d. for best samples ; fine llour is £2?, seconds £2l per 2,000lbs; bran is without alteration. Sydney Flour Mills, Wheat and Flour : a moderate supply of wheat has been received this week, and former prices have been fully supported, varying, according to quality, from 7s. (3d. to Bs. (id. per bushel. Flour remains at previous quotations ; fine £23 per ton ; seconds £2 O, with a steady demand ; bran. Is. 9d. to 2s. per bushel. Furlong and Kennedy’s -Mills quote about tlie same prices as the last. During the jiast week there has been little or no variation in prices. Some small quantity of wheat has reached the market, without, however, calling for the slightest alteration in the figure. Bread.—6d. the 2lbs. loaf. Forage and Grain.— Hay Market. — Hay, from £lO to £l4 per ton; straw, from £3 to £4 10s.; wheat, from Bs. to Bs. (id. per_bushel ; oats, ss. 6J. Maize is very scarce. Weekly Trade Report. Wo have had a very brisk trade during the past week, and our business transactions have been to a large amount. The arrivals have been few, and consist of the Woolloomooloo and Trafalgar, from London, mid William Piowse, from Bengal. The quantity of goods arrived from London is by no means great, and purchases have been readily made at an advance upon previous quotations. The continued demand for the southern markets has not only completely drained importers, hut the retail trade also, and there is now great difficulty in replenishing stocks; indeed, this is shown by the extreme high rates obtained at every public sale of consumable goods. Teas— Maintain previous rates, and the present small stocks fully justify an advance. Hysonskin, best quality, 87s. Gd. to 90s. per chest; Congou, ditto, 80s. At public sale, damaged teas realised these rates, A recent importation of Hysonskin, per Anna, was taken at about 80s. per dies'. Sugar.— Manila sugars have suffered a decline in price and sales of Pampanga have been made at from £lB 10s. to £l9 10s. per ton. A large quantity ofiered at public sale was withdrawn, the trade not being disposed to purchase. The demand is chiefly for fine counter sugars, Java and Mauritius. Spirits.— During the earlier part of the week, purchases of Martel]'* brandy were made in quantity at 12s. per gallon, it is now difficult to procure at 14s. to 15s. per gallon, and every probability of a further advance in price. B.P. Rum, 10 O.P. is held at 3s. 3d. to 3s, Gd. ; 30 Q.P., 35.6i1. to 3s, 9d. BtEn In wood is in great demand, and eagerly purchased as arrivals come to hand. The.e is none in

importers’ hands, and can only be the trade at extravagant rates. , 0 , ’ A ’ and porter i. saleable at Ms. 10 IS.. ■lo«n. A parcel, ex Trafalgar, to land, was taken at \V ln fs.-There is a large demand for red and white wines, for the neighbouring colonies, and several purchases have been made for exportation. ,1 00 lower qualities are chiefly enquired for. Tig A rs -A slight panic was exhibited by several holders w the early part of .he weeh, by reason of a large quantity being offered at auction, and sales were made at a reduction upon former rates. Laf£ e purchases have been made for exportation, and this has considerably relieved our market. Jue quan-, *tity export' d from the Ist to the 25th instant, with the quantity known to be purchased for exportation, amounts to 380 cases, and the remaining stock in bond is held by parties who are not disposed to realise at present prices. Should no further arrivals take place in quantity, there u no doubt that prices will gradually advance. Tobacco- Mas been enquired for during the week, and sales have been made of Barret’s Twist at Is. ICd. to 2s. per lb., Kerr’s Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. Holders are not anxious to realise at these rates. _ Oilman's Stores.-Have been quoted at auction at extreme rates, and the trade are compelled to purchase as opportunity offers, their stocks being completely exhausted. Fruits.— Sales of raisins at sd. and s|d. ; currants at pi,!. ; Mascatels at. lid. Stock on hand extremely light, and held for advanced rates. Sai.t.— Coarse and. fine Liverpool, in demand, at 100s.

to 11 Os. per ton. Soda Crystals.— Sal* sat £ll per ton. _ OAT.MEAE.-The large quantity recently arrived .rom Melbourne has completely overstocked the market,

and stiles are difficult at 20s. per cwt. Tartaric Acid—At public sale realised ss. 7d. per ib. Pleached Jamaica Ginger realised 12d. per lb. Coffee— At public sale, ex a recent arrival from Manila, realised Bd. per ih. ."sales of Java have been made privately at 8-Jd per lb. Black and White Pepper, Nutmegs, and all descriptions of spices, in demand, and no further arrivals

MELBOURNE COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. (From the “ M. M. Herald,” Feb. 18, and .19.)

E. Gilbert and Co. sold yesterday at the Victoria Auction Mart, Van Diemen’s Land potatoes £23 to ,T24 per ton, onions Gd. per lb., mustard, half-pound bottles, Bs. 6d. per dozen, Wellington boots 21s. to 245. per pair, apples 11 s. to 13s. per bushel, starch, s.jd. per. lb., b'ue 13d. per lb., biscuits 245. per cask, watches, pistols, guns, &c., sold at 80 per cent, on invoice. J. Hay sold yesterday, at the Exchange Mart, Lons-dale-street, potatoes, £2l 6a. per cwt; onions 6d. per lb. ; cases of mustard, I ts, 6d. per dozen., and 7s. (id. per dozen for half-pounds ; Mauritius sugar £,'22 per (on. Stubbs and Son sold yesterday tho cargo of the Fettercairu, from the Cape of Good Hope.—Cheese Is. 3Jd to Is. Id. peril). ; coffee 3Jd. to 7-Jd. per lb. ; soap 275. 6d. per cwt, ; candles Is. 4d. to Is, ,7d. per lb. ; American crackers, in tins, I2s. per tin ; Bmcher boo.s 7s. 3d. Also, American hams lOd. to lid. per Ib.; butter Is. 4d. per Ib.; salt £lO per ton. R. Martin and Co. sold yesterday, English cheese Is. id. ; cigars (cheroots) at £6 per 1,000. Drapery realized 25 per cent, above invoice prices. Messrs. Dobson and Gill soid yesterday, on the Wharf, quartering, 475. 6d. per lOu feet; boards, 575. per ditto; battens 535.; palings, five-feet, 455. ; shingles, 60s. ; feat] er inch boards, 455.; box drays, £32 each. R. Martin and Co. sold yesterday, at their rooms, No. 11, Great Bourke-street, Flour (American) 295. per barrel ; oatmeal, 2*d. to 3d. per lb ; Wellington boots, 18s. and 215.; Bluchers, 55,. 6cl. to 6s. 6d. per per pair; Oxonians, ss. 9d. to 6s. 3d. per pair ; butter, Is. 4d. per lb. ; sugars, £26 and £27 10s. per ton, Prices of Flour. At Allison and Knight’s Mill, —Fine flour £22 per ton, second ditto £2l per ton ; bran 2s. 6d. per bushel ; wheat 7s. to Bs. ditto. At Digbt’s INI ills.— First flour £22 per ton, second ditto £2l per ton ; bran 2s. 6d. per bushel. Prices at the Mines. Hitchcock and Montgomery sold at their Auction Mart, Castlemain°, Forest Creek, last Saturday and Wednesday : —Staunch draught hor«es, £35 to £65; light horses. £2O to £3O ; Colonial bams, Is. 6d. per lh.; American Blucher boots 1 Is, per pair; moleskin trousers, 84s. per dozen; Cuba cigars, £4 per 1000; coffee, Is. 4d. per lb.; gunpowder,, 3s. lOd. per lh. ; onions, 9d. per lb,; currants. 91, d.; potatoes, 7d, per lb. Flour, £4 10s. per bag; bread, Is. 3d. per loaf; butter, 3s. per lb.; cheese. 2s. 6d. ; bams, 2s. 6d.; perk Is. 4d ; tea, 2s. 3d.; coffee, 2s. 3d. ; sugar, 6d.; salt, 6d.; pepper, 45.; oatmeal, Is.; carbonate soda, Is. 9d.; tartaric acid, 10s.; oats, g£T 3s. per bushel; maize, £1 ss. ditto. ; Bran, Bs. ditto; soap, 9s. per lb. ; soda, 9d.; tobacco, ss. Gold may be quoted at £3 14s. ADELAIDE GRAIN AND FLOUR MARKET. Wheat, 6s. 6d. ; flour, £lB 10s. ; English barley, 6s. to 6s. 6d.; Cape ditto, 4s. 6d. to 55.; oats, 6s. 6d. to 75.; bran, Is. 2d.; pollard, Is 2d, Quotations at the Milt s. Company’s Mills, Stevens and Coke. — Fine flour, £l9 per ton ; seconds ditto, £‘l7 ; bran, !s. 2d. per bushel; pollard, Is, 4d. per ditto ; wheat, from 6s. 6d. to 6s. 9d. " *W'Ilindmarsh Steam Mills, T. JMangnrey.— Flour, £l9 per ton; bran and pollard, Is. 2d. to Is. 4d. ; wheat, 6s. Bd. per bushel. South Australian. Feb. 12.