OTAGO.

West Coast Times, Issue 76, 28 November 1865, Page 2

OTAGO.

The "Daily Times" of the 20th inst. reports of the Dunedin markets : — The usuil suspension of bu.«in«ss consequent upon the departure of Mie mail leaves us without anything special to notico. The markets remain Jinn for oil Htaple goods, at quotations Jast ijivfu. Tn all probability, the trade of the .«fimi;i(f vo"k y,jJJ br marked by tome activity.

The same journal of the 17th says ;—; — Trade has exhibited but little animation throughout the day, a general disposition being evinced to postpone any considerable 'operations until the arrival of the ckpetttcd Melbourne and Homo mails. The flour market has shared in the general inactivity, tlnd can only bo reported remaining very firm ih price, but without any large 'sales v By the South Australian, from Melbourne, arrived at the Bluff this afternoon, some general particulars of the Melbourne markets have been received Wo glean that flour had been dealt in, but not very heavily at prices in excess of 'those last advised , and that tho market, {hough in an unsettled condition, had a still upward tendency. The barque Ruineim arrived at tho heads 'this afternoon with n cargo of flour from Chilli. We learn also that freight to Melbourne has been ongaged for a very considerable parcel of flour, stored ex late arrivals. The 'stock in-trado In the estate of Messrs Currio and Smith has, we hear, beeu disposed of by tho trustees, by tender for a aura . not mentioned.