MELBOURNE.

Southland Times, Issue 1252, 17 May 1870, Page 2

MELBOURNE.

The Argus of *he 9th inst: reports :— ■ Business in the import markets has not been active to-day. Breadstuff's continue to maintain j the somewhat heavy appearance which has heen so characteristic. of the week's trade. Hour is moved off in trade parcels at £11 5s to £11 10s for good "Victorian country made. The new Australian mills in Spencer street have now been ai work for fully" three months, and by the superior character of the flour turaeO-oai,-*---first-ciasß position in the market has at once been . _Becored for it. " Sales for shipment to foreign -market» ; -i*-re'beeirTnßc}<Trof:-this brand at Up to £12, and close on thia figure is now again offered for a similar parcel. A. sample was submitted to our inspection to-day, which is equal to any flour made in the colony. Of wheat only trifling eales can. "be effected ; for prime samples buyers offer 4s lOd, but holders require ss. Maize is still nominal at 5s } we have not heard of any eales. Oats are moving off freely at 3s'4d to 3s 6d for trade requirements. The demand for salt ip still good, and numerous trade sales are effected of ordinary coarse and fine at £4 15s to £5 ;we also understand that as much as £5 5s was fbtainei for a parcel of London fine stoved. After the close of business hours, the report reached us of a sale of a considerable parcel of fine medium congou tea, ex Japan, at a full .-■ figure. We hear ot" inquiries for thi3 description .of teas from the other colonies. Candles are very firm at lOf dto 10§d for the best brands. A ( : good inquiry for prime qualities of malt is ex- ; perienced, and for trade requirements 8s 9d to 9s can be got. . i- " — ■