June. 9, 176 bales sold at L2B 10 to L3B 10s per ton. June 23, 22 bales sold at L 37 10s per ton. June 24, 55 bales damaged sold at L2O per ton. The following circular upon the subject of washing wool has been handed us for publica | tion : — London, 14th July, 1869. Messrs Cargills and M'Lean, Dunedin. Dear Sirs — We have much pleasure in hand ing you our views, and those of the buyers, as to the advisability of washing in warm water, and the reasons for the moderate range of prices established for these descriptions in the late sales. One of the greatest objections to this description of washing arise 3 from the wool being too well washed ; the yolk in many instances is entirely removed from the fleeces, and the wool, although very bright and showy, is wanting in softness and elastic : ty, a desideratum to buyers who pro duce fine and fancy fabrics of primary importance. In many cases the water has bean applied, too hot, giving the wool a cotteil appearance. All warm- water washed wools, in which the yolk has not risen sufficiently, or not at all, present an open harsh appearance, the fibre having a course ragged look. From enquiries among the buyers and consum ers, the objections against warm- water wash are general, exception to this being those carefully prepared "lips which have retained all the soft kindly handling properties so much required by buyers. In those cases fair prices have been realised, 2s 6d to 3s per lb being paid for choicer clips. All warm-water washed wools of a burry and moaty character have received little attention from buyers, and for the. following reasons : — Burry and moaty brands in order to clear them from these objections hare to pass through a burring machine, which in order to clear wools from their defects, materially injures the fibre, which has already, from too much washing, been rendered harsh and open ; hence the wool, after the above process has been performed, ia mate rially injured, and indeed only adapted for certain articles, the production of which is made chiefly from lower qualities. 