The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-26

this commercial depression and business may BE- report
Tho Melbourne Arous Of Saturday, ID inst, with re-
ference to the new fiscal measures Of the government
Il win be seen BY the return Of customs revenue for
the last week in November, which will be found below
that the proposed alteration of the tariff has already pro-
titles Of spirits have been taken out Of bond. The
specuator however do not appear to be very decisive
the as s
was proposed during the last session Of the Legislative
A serious outbreak had occurred at Ballaarat.
The Melbourne mers raised the price of -four G2 per
ton on all qualities, the lst inst.
5s,ss4 ounces Of gold, and a. $50 In COLA specie.
The gold market was quiet; the price, SO ISIS. per
SYDNEY WEEKLY TRADE REpoRr.-Friday evening,
Dec. Trade continued, hopelessly dull There have
been several extensive sales at auction comprising land
prices do not present any improvement. Mr. Charles
Newton has held several large sales. One this day
prispg upwards OF coo chests of teas, and lot Of su
gars. We perceive that a monster sale. by the
gentleman about to take place during the forthcoming
ipg the remaining stock Of the old Sugar Company This
will, probably, bring this market to its proper level
The of the Caspar from Valparaiso Is also to be
els wheat 6S93 bushels BRAN $50 bushels barley, $40
tons fine aour, &C. The foreign and English arrivals
during the week have been the Caspar from Nalpara
so; Gazelle, from Manila; Crshna from Calcutta; and
Watergeus, from Liverpool
Ons-In consequence OF the great scarcity or sperm
oil for domestic and ship use several vegetable oils have
been brought into the market and Of them
well adapted for these purposes they becomog ia
vorites
TKAs.-Upwards Of 1000 cheats have changed hands
being principally bought by speculaoIs this has put
check private sales The exports Of teas have been
unusually large. Prices remain about the same as
last.
onMrS's SroRrs.--Good brands continue 70 be in.
CURED Tor and at auction fair average prices are main
tanned.
SALT still very dull We have not heard of any
actions.
ToBAcCo-We have TO report very dull week. not be.
ing of single operation in tobacco, If except
a parcel of damaged Kerr brand, at Cd, by auction.
Holders OF inferior brands would very gladly sell and
those inclined to go into the market may pick up bar
gains The spirit Of speculation seems no Tever to have
left for the present
SEGARs-Nothng doing in the segar market Several
parcels OF the late arrivals from Manila, hear
previously bought to arrive beyond the present market
prices Some large parcels OF segars, hear yet
to arrive from Manila.
GOLD CIRCULAR.
SYDNEY, December ], 1854.
The receipts per escort this show considerable
increase The reports from the gold fields continue gen
orally good particularly with reference to the Meroo
dggings where the population said to be rapidly in
creasng and the results of their operations satisfactory
We therefore, look TO considerable augment lton 10
the quantity OF gold about Christmas many with
holding their parcels until then Buyers, however, are
by eager to purchase at present reduced
rates, and quotations the most that be OBJ
tanned. The rate Of exchange is four per cent