The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-11 00:00:00

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

We have Adelaide papers to the 12th December.
They contain nothing of general interest. His
Excellency Sir R. Macdonnell had been severely
attacked by dysentery, but had quite recovered.
The only item of interest in the legislative council
proceedings was the following:—
Mr. Dutton moved that the petition of the creditors of
Borrow and Goodiar be taken into consieeratioJ, with a
view of addressing his Excellency the Governor to place
upon the estimates the sum of £35,405 ts 6,1, to discharge
the claims of that firm azainst the government. An
amendment was proposed by Mr. Hart, that the sum should
be £15,735 11s 9J, The motion and amendment were both
lust. Mr. Hughes then proposed a further amendment to
the effect, that a sum of money was admitted to he due to
BorroW, and Goodiar by the government, an address be
presented to his Excellency to take the matter into c6n-
siderati:m, with a view of tffecting a settlement. On this
becoming a substantive motion, Mr. Baker moved as an
amendment, for an address requesting his Excellency the
Governor to pay immediately the sum admitted to be due
to B trrow and Goodiar, with interest at 10 per cent., from
the competioa of the works; and for taking into consider-
ation the entire claim of Borrow and GJodiar. The amend.
ment was carried on a division by a majority of I.

TASINUNIA.

The Tasmanian Parliatne,nt was openel
,on
Tuesday, the 3rd December. In the Upper House
Mr. Justice Horne was chosen President, and in
the Lower [louse Captain Fenton was chosen
Speaker. The speech of Governor Young was of
a not very cheering kind. Financially and com-
mercially the colony seems to be rather low nt
present. A liberal land system is promised in th e
speech.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
MELBOURNE MARKETS.

The heavy and unseasonable rain of the past week has
caused a further advance in rates of cartage to the interior,
and consequently lessens the traffic usual at this period of the
year. With the return of fine we4her this important branch
of our trade will be resumed, and should the heavy arrivals of
the past week cause reduction of prices of imported goods, an
increased trade with the interior may fairly be reckoned On,
more especially as there is a general belief that the country
purchases as yet made have been for immediate consumption,
and that the digging and other townships are still bare of
stocks of goods. No less than twenty six extra colonial
cargoes have come to hand during be week, and considering
their amount (upwards of 20,000 tons), no greater proof of the
firmness of our markets can be offered than the tact of the
generally slight reduction in prices which has been effected.
It may, however, be remarked that the advices of decreased
shipments from the home markets, notwithstanding reduced
rates of freight may have tended to support prices, while the
steadily improving rate of immigration, by cansing increased
consumption, gives stability to ruling prices. The Medway,
arrived today, brings a further supply of about 275
immigrants.

BREADSTUFF'S : The flour market is stagnant. Suppl es,
from the United States, San Francisco, &c. continue to arrive,
arid as the surplus produce of last year of South Australia (of
about 6,000 tons) for which there seems to bp no o her outlet
is likely to be forwarded here speedily, no improvement in
present rates can possibly he expected. Sales of beat Adelaide
have been made at £l9, but that quotation is the highest at the
close of the market to day. The recent imports of Elaxall and
Gallego have been stored. A portion of the flour ex Carrier
Dave, from California, was offered at auction on Monday last,
in lots of five tons—the quantity and condition guaranteed.
Two lois only were sold at £l5 53. No higher offer than
£l4 15s was made for the following lots, and the
remainder was consequently withdrawn. Corn meal is
dull. Sales of half barrels have been made at 14e to 14s 6d
Owing to the increased rates of cartage, largo arrivals of oats,
and the supply of new hay (which has reduced the price of that
article) horse feed has declined, and we quote these desc:ip•
tions of grain lower. Colonial oats to-day are dull at 9s 3d ;
and good Scotch not worth more than 6s 6d. The arrivals of
maize have overstocked the market, and parcels have been
offered as low rys 6s 91. Barley is a trifle easier, but wheat
being of course affected in value by the decline in flour, 7s 9d
to 83 3d are highest quotations.

Licktrouns r Arrivals of Brandy have been heavy, and
further shipments reported as on the way have caused a dis-
inclination to lurchase, and a f 11 of about 3d. per gallon on
bulk brown brandies. Case brandy maintained its price.
United Vineyard Company's brand is scarce, and has been
sold at 32s to arrive. Hennessy's has been sold at 32s ;
and inferior brands according to worth, at prices varying from
24s to 30s. Rum has farther declined. W. I. 25 to 30
o.p. has been sold at 4s 9d, and 8 to 10 o,p. at 4s
to 4s 3d. As the shipments from England have de-
creased, some improvement may be looked for with reduc-
tion of present stock. Geneva, old Tom, and whiskey
are still declining. We hear, however, of a sale of
Me van's at at high price. The demand for port is steady,
at our quotations. The cargo of sherry ex Banca, has
been submitted to the hammer, and being a direct impor-
tation, and shipped by a well known firm, brought very
fair rates. The wines were all of the same class, pale, dry,
and clean flavoured. The whole were sold in bond, the
difference being £ll, which must be added for comparison
with our quotations. The lighter sorts brought £33 108 to
£35 ; fuller bodied, .£39 10s to £47; and stipetior sorts, £55
105 to .09 108 per butt, being fir 'the latter very full prices.
Light wines are without change. Ales : Bass's is somewhat
scarce, and is consequently advancing. Bottled beer is in con-
tinued steady demand and advancing. Byass's ale and porter