VICTORIA.

West Coast Times, Issue 317, 28 September 1866, Page 2

VICTORIA.

The "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 206h, acknowledges Melbourne papers to the 17th, and extracts from the " Argus " of that date, the following commercial report: — "In the import market business has worn an exceedingly quiet aspect, more from a disinclination on the part of the dealer* to enter upon any fresh engagements al. the close of the weelr, than from any unhealthy want of aclivi»y, as the markets generally possess a buoyant ,tone. In breadstuff's, trade sales to a mdclerate extent are reported of Adelaide flour at £15, for 'country brands ; and irquiries for tpn-n brands are met by sales at £'16 ss. We hear of a fair -parcel of Port M'Dounell wheat. having changed hands nt a slight reduction o:i 7s : ior South Australian wheat (is 9d would not now b,e refused. In vini/M there is nothing new to report. Hops maintain the improvement communicated by mail advices ; I'B6s's are ottering at prices ranging according to quaht}- at irbtulsSutu Is lid and 2s. Malt continues to be inquired for al 9s, the tendency being decidedly w;ards. In liquids wo hear of a shipment of 100 hogshead? 30 per cent o.p. ruin, RW.P. having changed hands on - private terms. Sales of Burke* stout are mentioned at. 10s.

The clearance of gold ellected at the Customs during the week amounted to 11,473 o?. The total quantify "exported since the beginning of the \ear has been 1,264,890 oz., of which 210,099 oz. were transhipments from New Zealand. (The( The total exports during the corresponding period of last year amounted to 1,160,838 o/,., of which 112,314 oz. were the produce of Now Zealand goldlields."