SYDNEY MARKETS—FRIDAY, Nov. 18.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 43, 27 December 1842, Page 3

SYDNEY MARKETS— FRIDAY, Nov. 18.

Wheat. —We have only had two loads from the country during the week. The stock of Van Diemen’s Land wheat in the hands of the merchants, is, however, very large ; and until the crop in the agricultural districts is fully ascertained, no change can take place. The millers are giving from 6s. to 6s. 6d. for best Colonial; and for good Van Diemen’s Land wheat, from 6s. 9d. to 7s. During the week, 800 bushels have been received from the New Country. Flour. —Some considerable sales have been effected during the week for exportation, and on the whole, this market may be reported as

somewhat brisk. The millers are still firm at our former quotations, viz. :

Bread. —The 21b* loaf may be had at from 3d. to 4d. Maize is still advancing in price, but will only do so until intelligence of the state of the Sydney market reaches Van Diemen’s Land and New Zealand, in both of which colonies there is an abundant supply. The prices given by th£ dealers during the week range from 4s. 9d. to- ss. 3d.; the retail prices are from 55.. 6d. to 6s. per bushel. ' Oats are in great request —some of the dealers being inclined to give ss. Bd. per bushel for them, the retail prices are from ss. 9d. to 6s. 3d. per bushel. ■Barley is much enquired after, especially the best Cape; the market price of which is from 4s. to 4s. 6d. per bushel. Hay. —About eighty loads have been offered for sale during the week ; the prices range from £5 10s. to £8 per ton ; but the latter is the credit price. The quality of the supply is fully of an average description. Potatoes are from £5 to £9 per ton, the latter being the price for Derwents ; in some instances, as much as £8 Bs. has been given for colonials. The retail prices are from Bs. to 13s. per cwt. Dairy Produce. — Colonial cheese is from Bd. to lid. per lb.; a few choice samples are still retailing at Is. per lb. The best bacon is Is. per lb., and colonial hams are from Is. to Is. 3d. per lb. Lard is from lOd. to Is. per lb. Glenlee butter is 2s. 6d. per lb. Other kinds, from Is. 9d. to 2s. per lb. Salt butter is from Is. 2d. to Is. lOd. per lb. Butcher’s Meat. —Beef is at present plentiful, as well as mutton; the wholesale butchers are supplying the retailers with marketable beef at 14s. per cwt., which is also the price charged for mutton by the carcase. The prices given to the graziers are from 11s. 6d. to 12s. per cwt., on the estimated weight of fat cattle; good wethers are still bringing from Bs. to 9s. 6d. per head; pork and veal is selling wholesale, at from 455. to 50s. per cwt., and suet from 365. to 40s. per ditto. The retail prices are, beef from |2fd. to per lb.; mutton from 2|d. to 3|d. per lb.; pork from 6£d. to per lb.; veal from 6fd. to 7fd. per lb. Horses. —This market is at present very dull; some stock horses have changed hands at £ls per head. Yesterday, 8 mares, foals, and fillies, were offered at the cattle market at £l7 per head, but no purchaser could be found. Of the lot, all that was sold was a fine strong mare in foal, which was disposed of by private bargain for twenty guineas. Cows.—Fifteen very superior milch cows have been submitted to sale during the week. The prices realised for them ranged from £4 15s. to £7 7s. per head.

Dublin Police. —Thursday, two young men, named M' Garry and Healy, came before their worships, to have their adjudication upon a question which concerned their domestic happiness. M'Garry (the complainant) being sworn, stated that he was a shoemaker (as was also the defendant Healy; he (M‘Garry) met the defendant upon Saturday evening at the corner of Nicholas-street, when, without any provocation whatever, he “up with his fist” and struck complainant in the mouth. (Laughter.) The defendant being called upon for his defence, said: “ Your worship, it’s all jealousy: there is a little girl in (Laughter). Mr. Porter: Oh! I see there is a lady in the case. A female who stood behind the defendant, here rushed forward,. and shouted out. “ Indeed there is, Sir.” (Laughter.) Mr. Porter: Are you the “ happy fair one ?” Female: Not at all, your worship; I am the mother of Johnny Healy, and he is as decent a “ go.ssoon” as any in the .Liberty, but if your worships would like to see herself, she’s just at the door —come in here, Bess, darling. (Laughter.) Miss Bess Vaughan rushed into the board-room, crying out, “ Here I am—here I am,” amid loud laughter. Magistrate : Pray are you the lady in dispute between thes6 boys ? Miss Vaughan (looking very modest) : I am, indeed, Sir. (Laughter). Sir Nicholas Fitzsimon : And which do you prefer —Jemmy M‘Garry or Johnny Healy ? Miss Vaughan: Johnny Healy for my money. (Laughter). He’s the darling of my heart, and lives in Mitre-alley. (Laughter). As for that fellow there (pointing to M'Garry), he is not fit to wipe the gutter off Mi\ Healy’s pumps. (Great laughter). I know the difference, and can judge between them. One is the most “ lovinest” creatures that ever broke bread; while the other is the biggest blackguard in all the Liberty. (Great laughter.) Mr. Porter (to complainant) : Did you ever make love to Miss Vaughan ? Remember you are sworn, Sir. Complainant: I did, your worship, about three years ago, and right well she liked me. (Loud laughter). Miss Vaughan: You lie, you

blackguard ; I never loVeds you half so well as I do my own Johnny Healy (turning to Johnny and smiling most graciously).. 'Mr. Healy here jumped out of. the dock, and nearly smothered hid darling Bessy with caresses, crying out all ttfb time, “ I’ll work for you ; I’ll'live for you, and die for you; I’ll rob for you; and, d—d me, if I won’t cut any man’s throat that dares to say, black is the white of your eye, my darling.” (Loud laughter.) Mr. Porter: Well/ we dismiss the case; and you, Mr. M'Garry, must content yourself without Miss Vaughan, as she does not like you. Mr. Healy’s mother here came forward, and conjured Miss Bessy Vaughan to tell the whole truth. She (Mrs, , Healy) then said, that about three years ago, Miss Vaughan became the “ maternal parent” of a “ little responsibility,” - of which M'Garry was said to be the father. (Laughter). Miss Vaughan (looking very modest) admitted the fact, but said, the “ the dear little charge” was dead; she also stated that.the complainant deserted her, and v it was then her “darling Healy” took care of her, ; ._ajid was te make her an “ honest woman 1 ’ next Monday. Magistrate ; Very well, I wish you joy. Go off now, and get the clergyman’s blessing; biit you must conduct yourselves properly for the future. Miss Bessy thanked their worships, and left tfie board-room in the arms of her darling Johnpv, amid roars of laughter. —From the Illustrated English News.

Credit. Cash. Hollingshed’s. Credit. Cash. Fine, per 100 lb.. . - Seconds, ditto 20s 19s 18s 15s 17s 16s Ration, ditto 13s 15s 14s Bran 1b 8d No. 1 Biscuit per ,, 2 ,, ..... cwt.