COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1846, 14 December 1869, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND.

New Zealand lleiuu) Okfick, Monday afternoon. Customs Rkvitnte.—Duties, i"0 !0 li's (kl ; lieht dues. CI -Is 8d ; arms fees, 10s. —Total. £951 7s 2d.

LYTTELTON.

The non-arrival of the English mail is causing considerable disappointment, and business, in consequence, to some extent has been curtailed. The Zelandia- is having quick despatch, as a large portion of her cargo is already and Captain "Rose expects to complete it in another week. The month has opened up quietly, but will no doubt improve as the new goods come to hand. Stocks in every line are in good supply, but quotations remain moderately /inn. Mr. C. AV. Turner intends submitting a large assortment of general merchandize by auction, on the 7th inst. ; and the residt to some extent will have the effect of fixing values iu several lines. The demand for teas continues inanimate, and the prices obtained are far from satisfactory. Good orange pekoes and gunpowder meet with a few inquiries, as the last shipment brought a very small proportion of these qualities. Sugars remain sluggish, but in the face of this, holders have advanced quotations somewhat, as Mauritius advices appear favourable for an advance. Kerosene has slightly improved, and buyers now are freely giving 2s 9d to 2s 10d." Candles are slow of sale, and no present improvement appears probable. A few sales have been made at lljd to Is. The demand for currants referred to in last week's report still continues, and stocks are reducing fast. Xew fruit is freely quitted at 4.1 dto od. Eaisins, sultanas, and figs are neglected, and will be more so as the green fruits come in. Gralvanised iron is dealt in freely, and sales have been made to arrive. Stocks'of G O are much reduced, while Scotch and inferior brands are in better supply. AVoolpaeks continue in active request at 4s Gd to 4s Bd. Cornsaclc* are commanding more attention, but prices remain ray low; several sales have been made at 13s 0d ; large holders arc still asking 14s.— Times, December 4. "

There lias been no business of an important character going on to-day. Trade inquiry lias been moderately good, but notbiii" of a special nature has transpired, mid the infelli geuce to land has not stimulated enquiry •Lreadstuffs remain most inanimate, and no sales of any moment, cither of wheat, or Hour are reported. By auction there has been as little doing as privately, and we fhall probublv have to wait ;■ few days before anything likbriskness in trade is felt. " "

Messrs. M'LaiKlrcss, Hepburn and Co import that they held tlieii- second sale of flax yesterday, at the si ores of Mr. J. Av. Jaco in btuart-street, but owing to the ncm-amvni of several considerable parcels in time for the sale, the quantity offered was United to 25 bi.es, the superior quality of which, together with the favourable advices t 0 han<l°fi. o , n England to-d,.y gave rise to a keen competition amongst the buyers present, and sold as follows :-K 15 bales, at £25 per ton ; S, If under, 10 bales, at £2G 10s per ton

OTAGO.

MELBOUEIvK.

Nothing of very special importance ha« transpired in the import markets to-day The market for breadstuff* is again quiet, and the movements are confined to supplying mere trade wants. Flour is quitted at £ISUh to £14, according to quality. Wheat remam« steady at 6s to 6s 3d for best Adelaide and k god sample of Gipps Land has been sold at. <« Oil. Feeding grains are exceedingly dull • maize is quitted at 4s to 4s 2d. The damaged c*rgo of the Tower Hill was ofi'c-red for sale this forenoon and 1500 bags were disposed of at p ices ranging according to condition, from V*?*? ,f d - °o™*«»ks aro steady r,t 12s, but the demand has slackened of late and is now very limited. Supplies of een-en . have eome forward very heavily ,W The ' last day. \Y e have not yet beard that «,l uc « havo been much affected thereby, we qno tc 16s to 17s. Kerosene nil is very fir.,,, but as holders do not Know what to ask, for i ei ,r of being "poked up," we are without any trans•ctions to report, Castor oil is wanted and

•Is 'lil, in bond, could be got for any offering. Rice is -without activity; the advices, altogether, are very favourable. Currants are very fmn at 44cl to lid, according to quality. Kor raisins 4}d is obtained. There is a good enquiry for fine samples of malt at 9s 3d to Os Gd.-— sl?'fjirs t November 25.