COMMERCIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 1008, 9 July 1862, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

CHUISTCHCKCH,

Mr W I# Barnard reports tho sale on Saturday last of 5 1 ' b!" of nriee? varying from jf2s to *36, at an average of P headKl tip-cart (second hand) *13, The heavy draught mares anchseldings advertised for gale were not offered, in consequence of thO-unfuvomblo state of the weather. Mr. H*. E. Alport reports that, at the Chrißtchurch market on Saturday' last, notwithstanding the day was bitterly cold, and snow falling all the time,\ considerable amount of business was transacted. It comprised, 1 black gelding, *30 ; 17 pigs, 22s to 30s; turkeys, 10s to 10s \\d each; fowls, 4s 6d toSsper couple; hoards and scantling, 19s to 25s per . tongued and grooved boards, 30s pe\loo«<f; pos * ""J*, jfi 15g per 100; a considerable parci'.l of fruit and sold at high rates ; hams, Is Id j bacon, IOJd to lid; lOd per lb j flour *11 per ton: a fair busitiew donoin grocen s and oilman's stores. The attendance throughout the sale was good and biddings animated. TUUBIJ. Quarterly Statement of Cuatoms Revenue, for the, Quarter ended June 30, 1862. \

The arrival of the Gothenburg this adorning has placed us in possession l of Melbourne dates to the 21st instant. In the market the influence of the English mail had been a general hardening of prices in almost every article. This had resulted in speculation in most articles of American produce. Purchases of toljfcco were still made, and saleß of twist are advised at 7s-per ft in bond, and of No. 2 Manilla cigars at 60s. kerosene had been bought nji. Lumber was held for advanced quotations.' The value of rice had advanced, and there was some attention given to flour, which was quoted as high as *14 for bestbrands. All Seports that reach ns are to the effect that a large emigration from/Victoria towards Otago is likely to take place in the spring, and the mining population were anxiously awaiting news of improved weather. Very few vessels were laid on at the time of the Gothenburg's leaving, but charters were in negotiation for the passenger traffic. We have to record a very dull week's trade, and in no article can we chronicle any movement beyond the most limited' hand to mouth '.demand. Tobacco is taken by the trade at advanced quotations,' which we may note 4s and 4s 6d for tens ; 5s and 5s 6d for half-pound lumps; 7s for twist, and 6s 6d for aromatic lumps-Tallin bond. Good butter is scarce and sells readily. Dried ;fruits are also taken in limited quantities. In onr money market there is some little change to record. In fact; we hear of some pressure in certain quarters, but .nothing beyond what has been expected for some time past, and certainly nothing whatever that can interfere with proper busi:.:aeai, transactions, or be recorded as any unsoundness in onr -V 'commercial system. Dcnkdin Customs, June 28.—There were no export entries of gold this day. The imports realized *262 lis 9d.—' Daily Times,' Jane 30.

ABTICIM. QUANTITY. DOTY. Spirit. .. ... .. W75 Galls. 483 18 9 Cigars .. . •• •• 41 ' bs * Tobacco.. .. .. . 500 Ibg.. 37 10 0 Wine • V. .. 'Nil. — — — Ale and beer (in wood),, , —— — — „ „ (in,bottle)., — — Tea ,, .. .. 2602 lbs. 43 7 4 Coffee .. .. .. 972 \l ■» ,0 Sugar .. •• 12162 lb®. 50 13 6 Measurement, 4s per foot 121 ft. 24 _4 ! . 8 3y per cwt. .. .. SSicwt. 14 15 J Firearm*.. •• •• Nil. ■ 672 16 7 OTAQO.