SYDNEY WEEKLY TRADE REPORT.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 749, 18 June 1853, Page 2

SYDNEY WEEKLY TRADE REPORT.

(From the "Empire," May 28.) We hare to report a continued activity in all brancnes of wholesale business. Nearly the whole of the ncent importations from Great Britain have been placed at rates highly remunerating to the importers. The de« mand for the Southern ports continues unabated. The arrivals during the past week Lave been few, and consist of—Hebe, from London ; Temsserim, from Calcutta; Florida, from Manila, and Candace, from New York. The great detention in the delivery of goods from the ships recently arrived, is a great drawback to business, and this is greatly increased by the present unfavourable weather. Freightage to the Southern ports ha 3 advanced during tbe week ; say for present rates £ J 4 per ton to Geelong, and 60s. to 70s. to Melbourne; but this is looked upon as only temporary. Tea—Remains without alteration. A large parcel of Congou and Hysonskin, ex Arabia, has changed hands, terms private. For good Hysonskin, there is every probability of a further advance in price. Sugar.—As last quoted. Sales of Pampanga, at £2O to £2l per ton; other descriptions of Manila without enquiry. Tbe cargo of the Fanny Fisher, from the Mauritius, was offered at auction this week, and realised high rates. Coffee.—The large quantity arrived (per Florida), and known to arrive, will no doubt cause a slight reduction in price, but aa the trade are completely exhausted of stock, this will only be temporary j as, notwithstanding the large arrivals at Melbourne, orders have been received in town, to purchase for that market. jg Cigars—Have declined in price, and sales have been made at 725. 6d. to 755. for 2's and 3's. The news received per Florida, from Manila, fully justifies purchases at this rate, for speculation. Spirits.—Sales of Martell's Brandy, at lis. to 15s. 6<L per gallon, with an upward tendency. Holders are firm, and not disposed to realise, anticipating a heavy advance in price. Sales of B. P. Rum, 10 O. P., at 3s. 6d.; 30 O. P. 3s. 9d. to 4s. Case Gin offered at 225. 6d. to 235. per case. Beer —Sales of Byass's and Dunbar's bottled ale and porter, at 16s. to 16s. 3d.; other brands, at from 14s. to 15s. per dozen ; sales of draught porter, at £8 to .£8 10s. per hogshe.id. Wise. —At public sale, this day, ex St. Hilier, Offley's Port wine realised as follows—say cases, 2 dozea each, at 21s. 6d. to 265. per dozen, duty paid; single grape, ss. lOd. to 6s. per gallon, ditto; double ditto, 7s. Gd. ditto; treble ditto, 7s. 6d. to Bs. ditto. Oilman's Stores—Continue without further improvement in price; the demand for the Southern Markets has ceased and the Trade have abundantly supplied themselves from recent importations. Cured Fish—Of every description is abundant, and prices have decliued. English Hams, Bacon:, and Cheese. —in demand. Bi/tter.—Sales of Irish at 2s. 3d. per lb.; American , 2s. 4d. per lb. Salt.—Course Liverpool, in demand, at £7 to £7 10s, per ton. Pearl Barley, Split Peas, Pimento, Liquorice, Colman's Blue, Belmont Sperm Candles, Bleached Jamaica Ginger, Basket Salt—Are all in demand. Timber.—Several cargoes have arrived from New Zealand, and sales have been made at 4?s. 6d. per 100 feet, for kikitea, or pine from the Southern Districts, and 50s. to 525. 6d. per 100 feet, for kauri pine. Purchases are for the southern markets. SYDNEY MARKETS.—Fridat. (From the " Herald," May 28.) The Mills.—Messrs. Barker & Co.: A moderate supply has arrived to n:arket since last report, for which the average price has been about 9s. per bushel. A considerable quantity of American flour having arrived, and a further supply looked for, the price has receded 40s. per ton, present quotations being £25 for fine, and £23 for seconds, per ton of 2000lbs. Bran 3s. per bushel Mr. Breillat: Both wheat and flour have declined since last report, the former being now quoted at 9s. per bushel, and the latter at £25 per ton for fine, £23 seconds. Bran 3s. per bushel. Messrs. Furlong and Kennedy: The supply of wheat has somewhat falleu oflf, but the arrival of foreign flour has to more than an equal extent lessened the demand. Best samples do not realize more than 9s. to 9s. 6d. r">e flour £25 per % 001b., seconds £23. Bran 3s. per bushel. Campbell-street Market.—This market has teen rather brisk this week as compared with two or three preceding. The quotations to-day are as follows: Hay £l4 to £2O, and straw £4 to £5 per ton; green strif is Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. per dozen bundles ; wheat B*. to 9s. ; maize Bs. 6d. to 10s., oats 12s. 6d. to Ids. 6d. per bushel ; bark £8 to „£9 per ton. Of hay, straw, and maize, there has been a tolerable supply; other articles scarce. No barley was offered.