The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-25

867, 100
Or15 tons cwt 3qrs lbs 2oz at SOS ..fl 4es 100
per cent discount.
Freight Of gold. By steamers Cd, BY selling vessels
England, London. Insurance az PER cent.
MELBOURNE, March e-Breadstuns. Tho high rates
for -four, reported last have been well maintained 70
the present time. We stated formerly that -four would
probably average in 1856 about flo per ton less in this
mari ct than last year Since then, however, 1t has
AustI ala have failed the maize crop in the United
States has turned ont deficient and breadstufsrule
Diemen's Land and Chill. From the latter country
large supplies are expected in the course OF few
months is not generally believed that the price
of -four here will averas lower In 1855 thanin 1854
Dry Goods.-Referring to our general remarks, we
have to report little alteration in this head trade
rs per cent advance but prices are quite nominal and
until the bankrupt stocks are cesred away no improve
Bags-Gunnies and woolpAcss are lower Three
bushel bses are firm ut our quotation.
Boots and Shoes-The season ID over for summer
80 to SO cent on invoice American invoices have
hss ns u.s. Of may De IS
Cordsge and Twine.-The large sizes scarce, and
wouo realize floo to f1ot per tom.
Hops may be quoted ct 2s. Cd TO &c. 3d. for Kent aud
Is. Sd. for American: The scarcity in England has
caused the advance.
Hardware There Is . steady demand for American
sfove spades axes and picks Long. handled snovsis
not wanted in abort handled there consde-
rabc speculation but the price has not advanced since
our last The best Epglhh losg strs ,ped spades
vented. Iron hiss advanced Boop iron Is scarce, also
HI hit numbers Of rod iron. There iron In rst
hardr, but the price cannot be quoted higher than 60
to CT.
Lead There Is no change except that shost lead Is
frmer.
Leather 10 stin very slow Of sale.
Machinery There Is now large demand for small
steam engines, quartz crushers. and other machines
suitable the diggngs The founders and engineers
kept In full employment
Il ade in the last few days. and report transac
tons beth IN malt liquors and spirits. at our quota
tians Even stout is more in demand, and q sale bas
alen Mace of quantity at Go. Sales are reported OF
No. Burton at f2, but 1t is sold also at ell to Ell
1Cs Sales Of Cobbs Msrgate and Wothington are like
wise reported at there prices Large sales of bottled At
our ouotatons, and Of unknown brands half sle and
hsf porter, NJ 7s Cd to So. Referring to our uusta
tons for spirits, have heard of tsles of Martss
brandy at higher rate, but II was an exceptional
Some houses are heldipg for Ids. Per gallon
Pants.-White lead Is not worth more than f40 The
mari very full Of other coors Turpentins has ie
clined.
MISUNDERSTANDING under this head has Of La,
rpidy advanced. Pork IL scarce. There are no Eng.
hsh fsms or bacon In frat HANDS Cheese is also very
scarce,
Riee--Tbs continued arrival Of Chinese have ina.
proved the value Of this article which very arm At
our quotations.
SAT- is si very plentiful Rock and st. Ube's are no.
mnal.
Stockho pitch 10 worth 4os. Per barrel Soda ssb
812 10 &lo. American rosin LIS. Stockholm tan, 4os