WESTLAND.

Press, Volume XII, Issue 1588, 9 December 1867, Page 2

WESTLAND.

The " West Coast Times," of the 2nd inst., gives the following summary of the state of trade during the past month : — We are enabled to note more satisfactorily of business for tlie past month. The obstacles and inconvenience to the mercantile community consequent upon the long detention ol '•hipping in the roadstead alluded to in our last summary terminated with the month, einee which we have had a tolerably fair field for business. The large fleet, of regular traders leaving our port almost simultaneously has to gome extent disarranged the interval arrivals of shipments from intercolonial ports. Imports have consequently been light, and for the last fortnight confined principally to ex oceangoing steamers. The heavy shipments which had accumulated outside and landed early in the month did not materially affect markets. This we anticipated, consignees being ready to take into warehouse. There was little change in value of major staples. A firmer tore was apparent towards its close, and in the absence of heavy additions to stocks for the next ten days, which seems probable, together with the improved seasonable demand and impetus usually imparted to business the last month of the year, there is strong probability of a decided improvement in value of principal staples. There has been a fair average amount of general business done during tbe month. Trade with the coast goldfields has been somewhat limited consequent upon the very inclement weather, but a very brisk trade is looked forward to for December.