The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-07-08 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA

By the Overland Mail, we have received files
of papers from Adelaide (South Australia), to the
12th April, and from Hobart Town to the Ist
of the same month. The Amazon, Government
emigrant ship, from Plymouth, arrived out at
Adelaide on the 10th of April, after a passage of
ninety-five days, with 298 emigrants, all well,
being one less than the number with which she
sailed from England. The papers do not contain
a line of political or general news. We subjoin
the latest

COMMERCIAL REPORT.
Since ray last issue, under date 13th February, per
Hellespont, the arrivals from England have been moderate,
and the improvement therein mentioned has been fully
maintained for all articles of general consum'etion. In
fact, I may say that but very few articles-are now difficult
of sale, and stocks that have been lying by and accumu-
lating for years are now gradually moving off at fair
rates. The exportation of flour to Melbourne has been
going on to a moderate extent ; and although, by recent
arrivals froM Valparaiso and the States, the markets re-
ceived a temporary check, prices have again rallied, and
I anticipate a large business in this article being done for
same months to come. I think there is no doubt but that
shipments of goods, well selected and suitable to the
wants of the colony will come to a good market, provided
precaution is used as to the quantities already gone for-
ward, and our present population.
- With these remarks, I refer you to the present state of
our markets for some of the principal articles of con-
sumption, and to which I beg your attention.
SPIRITS, WINES, AND BEER.—Brandy : The 'price has
somewhat advanced ; stocks in bond of first rate brands
being materially reduced, and quotations readily obtained.
Sales of U. V. Proprietors' Company, in cases, have
been effected to some extent at 33s to 34s per dozen. The
stock of Bordeaux, in cases, so long entirely neglected, is
now being worked off; this applies only to that of fair
quality, showily labelled, capsuled, and pale. Gin :
Booth's No. 1, in hhds and qrs, in demand, and fresh
arrivals would realise 6s to 6s 6d per gallon : that which
is in bond being discoloured, materially affects the value,
and for which lower rates will have to be submitted to.
Whiskey : Stocks much reduced, and in demand. Rum :
West Indian still remains scarce, and wanted. Port wine,
of approved brands, meets with a ready sale. Sherries :
Pale, fit for family use, in fair request. Bottled beer in
fair demand. Ale: Burton, Salt's, Worthington's, Robin-
soil's, and Abbott's, are being worked off, none of the ri.w
brew having yet come to hand. Porter. in wood : Tru-
man's, Miller's, and other, approved brands, if sound,
command good prices.
EASTERN PRODUCE.—Sugar market completely bare,
there being none in first hands, and the trade requiring
very high rates for the small stocks they may have; loaf
sugar has, in consequence, slightly advanced. Tea : The
entire cargo of the Meteor, and greater portion of the
Samuel Willetts, having gone on to Melbourne, the market
offers a fair opening for a well selected cargo of black to
arrive. Manilla rope exceedingly scarce ; nothing larger
than 3-inch should be forwarded, and the greater portion
should consist of small sizes. Cigars, 2 As, in fair
request ; 3 As, entirely neglected.
DUNDEE GOODS.—As this is the season when the larger
proportion of grain is brought into the market, 3-bushel
bags are in great demand, and easily realise from 22s to
23s per dozen. Wool packs maintain their prices. Ore
bags and tw;ne is demand. Canvass still remains in heavy
stock, mad neglected.
.atETALS AND HARDWARE.—Galvanized iron in moderate
request. Black fencing wire in fair demand, being
preferred to the galvanized, No. 4 being the sizostly
used. Holloware Well assorted parcels meet am eady sale. Iron : Stocks heavy; some of the larger sizes of
square and round are in demand for machinery purposes.
TIMBER, SLATES, AND COAL.—The prices of deals have
been maintained, the arrivals having been moderate since
my last, and a well selected cargo would readily find a
market. Baulk timber is also in good request for build-
ing purposes. Coals : The market is firmer. Slates : In
good request, and leave a fair margin to importers.
Cedar : Stocks are being gradually reduced, and higher
rates are looked for.

PROVISIONS.—Butter: Sales to some extent in rose
Cork have been effected at is 61d, and arrivals of moderate
quantities of this article to the middle of June are likely
to maintain the same figure; Gould's, Pimm's, Thornton's
and Honan's, are the approved brands. Bacon, hams,
and cheese, in good condition, are very saleable. Pork
realises readily Xll per barrel, I may add that our
farmers, having now turned their attention almost entirely
to agriculture, neglecting the making of butter, and curing
of bacon, &c., owing to the high prices of wheat, that all
kinds of provisions, well selected, and not in too large
quantities, will always find a ready sale at remunerating
rates.
BARLEY.—English, fit for malting purposes, in good
demand. Oats have somewhat improved.
GROCERIES AND OILIIENS' STORES —Currants, raisins,
and figs, in good condition, are much wanted. Salad oil,
in pints and half pints ; mustard, in 1 lb and ilb bottles,
very scarce. Sales of Batty's invoices have been made at
30 per cent. on list prices. Salmon, in Ilb and 2lb tins,
not in great demand. Starch and Blue : Coleman and
Lescher would meet with ready sale at high rates.
Vinegar : Champion's, in bulk, enquired for. Tobacco :
Market well supplied, Barrett's and "Eagle Brand "
being preferred. Candles ; Novas, St. Petersburg, and
Belmonts No. 1 in good demand.
DRAPERY AND SOFT GOODS.—The market for all
descriptions is lioproving. Calico and hosiery, and plain
goods, in good demand, while fancy articles are entirely
neglected. Boots and shoes suitable for the winter season
are much enquired for, and well selected invoices to
arrive would meet with ready and remunerative sales.
In shipment of all these articles, as before advised, the
packages should not be too large, but each to contain but
one description of goons,
COLONIAL Prioncrce.--Plour remains steady at from
£22 103 to .e 23, and higher rates are expected to rule. It
bad fallen to ..e2 I, and wheat to 7s to 7s 3d per bushel ;
but at this price the farmers did not appear inclined to
sell, and but little came into mat ket.
F:xenaNnu.—The banks have increased their rates to 21
per cent. premium for drafts on London, 30 days' sight.
Treasury Bills: None offering PHILIP LEVI.