The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-19 00:00:00

AUSTRALIAN MARKETS AND PRICES.

In the Express of Wednesday, we published in
exerts° a general mercantile report from Melhourne. We
now give insertion to the subjoined extract from the
circular of Messrs. Walton and Bushell, referring to the
Sydney markets :
The arrival of the overland mail from Sydney, v::, Singa-
pore, puts us in possession of most satisfactory edifices from
our friends, to the 31st May ; they are still n.ceiving large
accessions to their population from various quarters, as well
as considerable num”ers from California, from which port
they have received also considerable additions to their steam
c...asting fleet. The markets continued exceedingly brisk,
notwithstading the large arrivals which had taken place,
and prices generally had remained exceedingly firm,
leaving large profits to the shippcss.
BEER.--licavy importations, but pries fully maintained.
Pale ale exceedingly scarce, and much wanted.
BitANDY.—Martell's and llenneuy's in very great de-
mand ; other brands als) readily saieable, and the price con-
tinues firm.

BOOTS.—Laced front, tipped and nailed, realise 100 to 150
per cent. ; boys' and children's 100 per cent.
CANDLEb have again improved, and the demand very
good ; Belmont sperm are mostly used, and find ready sales
at good rates.
COALS and Ftrt. ('sVylam's patent steam) are much
wanted, and owing to the number of steam vessels running
on the coast, the l'anama line about to be established, and
steum vessels from England making Sydney their head
station, the price of coals and fuel is likely to be exceedingly
high, and these articles very{
.scarce.
DEALS and BUILDING MATERIALS are much inquired
for, and immediate shipments, especially of deals, strongly
urged.
EARTHENWARE, if well selected, yields enormous re-
turns.

FLorit.—Large importations had taken place from the
United States, and the price had receded.
FUUNITI:11.11 still in great demand, with every prospect of
continuing so; medium quality preferred. el.airs, cane
and wood seated, are much wanted, and realise from 150 to
200 per cent. _

Inusiroivozny.—Assorted invoices inquired for.
JawnidAtur.—Cheap silver hunting watches, and good
gold ditto, are wanted.
MANUFACTERES.—Invokes, well selected, sell readily at
large advances.
MATCHES readily saleable—we recommend a large parcel
to be sent off immediately—market bare; round wooden
bole, preferred.
. _ .

MITIALS.—Market bare of bar iron ; hoop was in de-
maad, i to 1 inch being used largely for binding hay ; r it
rod dull. Tin plates dull of sale.
Nim.a.—lnsports very heavy, Ewbank'o 21s. to 23a.
per cwt.
OILMAN'S STORES have advanced in price, and ship-
ments should be made without delay.
PAINTS.—The demand for this has increased, and stocks
are greatly reduced ; the quantity of wooden houses erect-
ing will take off large quantities. Colours principally green,
white, and black.

PERFUMERY in good demand, invoices selling readily at
good advances.
PROVISIONS are very high; bacon, hams, cheese, and
butter muck wanted—best kinds most inquired for.
SADDLERY realise 50 to 60 per cent. on real cost, bat
must be tolerably good.
SLATES are very scarce, and very much wanted, and the
requirements of the place immense.
SEOAR.—Refined loaf and crushed much wanted, and
shipments should be made with as little delay as possible,
the market being bare.
TALLOW is scarce, and increasing in value. Beef reali-
sing 341. to 35/. ; mutton, 40/. to 42/. per ton. The colony
use nearly all the tallow brought to market for their own
consumption.,
WOODEN Horan still inquired for, and shipments would
yield enormous returns.
WooL.—But moderate quantities coming into the mar-
ket, which were bought up, after much competition, and
the prices fully supported.
We have to congratulate oar friends who shipped by the
Royal Exchange, Hendrick, Hellespont steamer, Eliza
Hunter, and the John Rition—the consignments by which
had arrived to a most profitable market. The Harbinger
steamer left on the 12th May with 12,514 ounces of gold
on board ; the Hooghly left on the 25th May, with 7,078
ounces on board. The escort brought 9,628 ounces into
Sydney the week ending 31st May. Bills of exchange-
-30 days' sight, 1 per cent. premium. Gold 31. 14s. to
31. 16s. per o unce.