Commercial.

Press, Volume X, Issue 1142, 6 July 1866, Page 2

Commercial.

TIMARU. The «• Herald," of July 4, reports :— A sale of 2000 wethers from the station of j the Hon. Ernest Gray, of Coldstream, Rangi- j tats, has been effected by MeMrs Miles and Co, of Chrietchurcb, for the West Coast market, the sheep averaging 62i pounds in weight. CUSTOMS HETTTENB. Bevenue collected at the port of Timaru for the month ending June 30, 1866: — Spirits, 669 gallons, £401 9s; tobacco, 579 lbs, £72 7s 6d; cigare, 60 lbs, £11 ss; wine, 268 gallons, £56 7a 6d ; ale and beer, 228 gallons, £17 2s ; tea, 1934 lbs, £48 7s ; sugar, 2356 lbs, £9 16s 4d; arms, 2, 10s ; measurement, £33 19s 7d; weight, £4 2s 7d. Total, £655 6a6d. Total revenues for the quarters ended June 30.1865 and 1866 respectively :— 1865 £1889 1 11 1866 ... ... ... 2641 4 3 Increase ... . ... £752 2 4 OTAGO. Wβ have oar files by the Geelong to the Sndinst. The "Daily Timee," of that date, reports:— Throughout the week just closed there has . been but little liveliness in business, and in particular amongst first houses the transactions which have transpired have been unimportant, and r calling for very little notice. Market values for all staples are essentially unaltered, and very little difference is ap-j parent in the prospects for any particular class of goods. Two ships from Great Britain, with general cargoes, are to hand, adding however but little to the stock for sale by importers, the shipments having mostly been placed some time previously. Further arrivals must take plaod, and the present exceedingly reduced stocks considerably added to before much improvement in the amount of business done can be experienced. A fair demand has existed for up-country requirements, and the coastwise trade has not been altogether dull, though limited by the in- j ability of our markets to meet the full amount of orders forwarded* Very little has been • done in .floor,-small parcels for direct use only selling; meanwhile stocks, in consequence of so foreign flour coming forward, have again reached moderate proportions. Rates remain nominally 'without alteration. The business done in sugars has been fair, though, owing to the state of stocks, but few good-sized parcels . have been placed; prices are very firm. Teas ' tire in fair enquiry, and rates assuming a little higher range j some parcels of low congoue have been placed for shipment, and the market is likely to be further relieved by the despatch of some of the same clasa of teas to the Melbourne market, where values are at present better. No further transactions in provisions to arrive have been reported; prides are still Iβ 9J to Is 10d for hams and bacon, for pronjpt delivery. Butter maintains its high value of 2a 4d, and colonial cheese of Iβ 3d. Malt liquors, both bulk and bottled, have been quiet, there being scarcely any new brew bulk beers or first brands of bottled stout for sale for immediate delivery ; rates are without alteration. The bulk ales per Ariadne will supply consumption for a brief time. Oate are in request at higher rates, and some fair sized parcels have changed hands. Corn sacks have been also in a little better demand. A seasonable supply of candles baa been received, a great part of -which has been placed at Is 6d. Kerosene is somewhat easier. PBODtTCE BEPOBT. June 30,1866. Mr C. W. Lorensen, pioduce salesman, : Jetty street, report*:—"The market for oats | is easier, and buy ere decline to give 4s 6d, if not in immediate want. Wheat enquired for at 6s 6d per bushel, for good milling samples. The following are the latest quotations: — Wheat:, 5s 3d to 5s 6d; inferior, 4s 6d to 5s per bushel; flour, best town, £16 per ton; sharps, £8 15s per ton; bran, Iβ 10d per bushel; barley (English), for malting, 5s 6d ; inferior, 4s 6d to 5s per bushel; oats, 4s 4d to 4e 6d perbuehel; hay, oaten, £5 to £5 10s per ton ; ?ye grass and clover hay, £5 per Ion; chaff, £5 to £5 10s per ton ; potatoes, £4 10s to £4 15s per ton; straw, £2 per ton ; turnips, £2 10s to £3 10s per ton; carrots, £5 per ton; rye grass seed, 6s 6d to 7a 6d per bushel; corn sacks, 17e to 17a 6d.per dozen." «-