NELSON.
The depression which has prevailed in all branches of trade for several months past remains in much the same state, nor do we tee where to look for any immediate improvement. There is one circumstance to which we shall refer presently, that will undoubtedly prove of great lervice to the trade of our port, and to the province generally, if advantage is^taken of the prospect it appears to hold out. Owing to the general slackness of trade, stocks of most kinds are abundant, and any shortness that exists will be fully supplied on the arrival of the • Fairy Belle,' now due. Flour is dull, and Btooks move off slowly. Importations from Ameria have nearly ceased to all the Australian colonies, and several cargoes lately arrived at bydaey and Melbourne have been sent on, in the same bottoms to England. From South Australia the Shipments of wheat to England have been very large, and it may fairly be expected that, the Australian market relieved of its heavy stock of breadstuff's, prices will advance, though nothing like the prices of , former years can be looked for. — Examine, March 14.' " J
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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3017, 28 March 1867, Page 4
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189NELSON. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIII, Issue 3017, 28 March 1867, Page 4
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