Commercial Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 6, Issue 338, 29 November 1862, Page 3

Commercial Intelligence.

Business continues rather dull and as yet there ir.^ little appearance of a change for the better. The Darfe^:;| has brought a fine and well selected assortment of mer-i. # chandise from Sydney, and the market is now well sup-ISif plied with goods of au kinds. i r # ?^ Goals are plentiful at from £3 155. to £4 per ton. Tim-ii^ •'-■ ber steady at 285., with a moderate supply. Prices of alle&v" kinds of merchandise at former quotations. Bottledtj£? porter scarce and in demand. -i&iife "We perceive that the Commissariat Department haanaiff ■ ..: determined to bake their own bread for the detachma^^J i of the 14th stationed here— the Kate having brought.tS®i" first shipment of flour &o. for that purpose. This Swgffps

is said to have been forced, upon the Commissariat by the high price tendered for by our bakers. The following quotations are from the Lyttelton Times of the 15th inst.:— Mr. W. D. Barnard reports the sale of fifteen mares and geldings at the Sale Yards adjoining the "White Hart Hotel, on Saturday last, at the prices : — 9 saddle and light harness horses, from £30 to £44, averaging £38 10s. per head. 3 draught horses, each £90, £65, and £55 ; 3 light hacks, each £36, £35, and £25 ; 1 cow and calf, £12 125, ; 3 yearling steers, £5 105., £5, £4 10s.; 1 carriage, £40. The Daily Times of the 15th inst., says :— A very fair business has been doing this week with the country ; in town, trade has been decidedly dull. The large escort, 17,471 ounces, received to-day, is a matter or congratulation, and all accounts from the Dunstan concur in establishing that field as one of our chief sources of gold produce for the future. The rate of cartage is decidedly lower \ drayage to Gabriel's has been effected at £20, and freight to the Dunstan engaged at £65. The consequence of this reduction is that larger business is doing for the mining districts, and merchandise of a general description is beginning to be forwarded to the newer field. Arrivals from Melbourne during the current week have been free, and for most articles our market is supplied. Passengers continue to arrive, but by the steamers considerable numbers are leaving; from Sydney we have had rather free arrivals.