Commercial.

Press, Volume XIII, Issue 1725, 12 September 1868, Page 2

Commercial.

Pbbss Office, September 12. A little more animation has been, evinced during the past week \ U>e, fineness of the weather no doubt has contributed to the •light reaction, but apart from this, the spring at last appears to have fairly set in, and as a natural consequence we may reasonably expect a seasonable impetus to be given to trade. The fourth of the month passed off very satisfactorily; in /act, of late, a good fourth has become tbe ra|e in*tead of the exception. This should console us for the limited amonnt j of business transacted, as it indicates a sound and healthy trade; operations for some time past having been strictly confined to legitimate requirements. In the grain market we notice a decidedly improved feeling in ragard to wheat, and oats, tbe taao throughout the week being reassuring. Several email parcels of wheat have changed hands at an advance on last week's quotations,: holders evincing, no anxiety to quit. Sound wheat may now be placed at 6s to 6s 6d. Oata also have become firmer, considerable shipments of this' cereal" continue to he made to Australia and Auckland, the prices there leaving a small margin for the exporter. A few lots have been; purchased dtnahg the week at 2s to2s 3d. A steady demand' exists for malting barley, good samples readily fetching 4s 6d 5 seed barley, 5s 6d to 6s. ' The light Brigade is slowly discharging her cargo, and judging from; the condition of the portion already to hand we expect the whole will be landed in good order. _ Spirits are scarcely soy active, stocks have lately.been :augmented" J **sseveral lines ex Light Brigade and <*~3*#***,nentß from the neighbouring prot&ico' brandy in bulk may-now beJraeted at lis in bond ; ease brandy "at 31s. Whisky is not so freely enquired for; lalayY being readily purchased £# 6s, and Campbelltown at 5s 9d. W. I. rum, 10 ap., 5s 3d to 5s 6d. JDKZ, 18s to 19s. ■;■!■. .: • Sugars? continue in excellent request, last week's valoes" being fully maintained. Teas are workiog off freely; stocks, are becoming light, but a parcel of the new season's may be ehortly expected. "■ ' ■ Timber is particularly dull of sale, very few buildings being in the course of erection. The amount received at the Custom Christehurch, on 10, was £205 3s consisting of—Wine £33 8a" T wire fencing £5 4s; tea £54 ssj tobacco £11 15s ; spirits £116 6s lOd ;'sugar;£2B ; hardware £8 j hatchets £1,; washing rasobwes £2 10s; ; oysters £2 IDs ; "salmon £1 14a 5d j lobsters £1 llSd ; kerosine £5910s j brooms £3 Ilas. willow perMttbulators £l lis 3d j.chairs £l| 4s id; essence of cofFeo 8s Od ; timber £32; taths £2 14s lid ; shingles 18s {.painkiller £2 18a 9d ; bedsteads £15 18? 4d ; tables £2 8s 5d ; light dues 2s 6d. The amount receiTed at the Custom-house, Christehurch, September ID, was £2117 a 6d, consisting of—Spirits £l 13s f- eoracoa, £2 9t 6d j tea £10 10a ; hardware £Z; pictures, Is 2d i druggists' sundries £4 18s 3dj ~ light daeslß«7d. -""'■■--'«' "'■'' The amount receired. at the Customhouse, Lytteiton, on September 11, was £139 8s sd, oonsisting of—Sugar £38 lis 44 and £8$17« 2d 5 tobaooo £12 17s 6d ; sandrie* £38 17s 3d; soap £2 10s; brandy £5 3i3s6d j pickles £118s 9d ; oU £4 12s 6d ; wine £10 6s sd; arms act...£l, ■■> The amount recdvea at too CustomiHouse, Lytteiton, on September 11 was £107-7s Id consisting of — Spirits £96 2a lOd; wine, £5 8s ; dried fruits £5 4s j light dues 12s 3d.