COMMERCIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1297, 29 September 1864, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

Cosen's Circular, under date July 19, supplies the following remarks upon the wine and spirit trade Thero has been a noticeable absence of speculation in our wino and spirit markots for a long period, prices, therefore, remain affected solely by legitimate demand. Should the clearance for June equal that of the five preccdin- months, the trade of tho half-year will prove to be bv fur the largest on record, tho great increase being in homo consumption—of late years the export total has been affected by direct shipments from the ports of produce to Australia and other focalitics, these supplies wore in 1863 somewhat liberal, it is therefore only reasonable to look for more moderate figures in 18G1-; still, with all drawbacks, the export from the less than that of 1863, will exceed that of 1862. Brandy remains nominally at the same price, but is slow of sale. ■"Rum in the face of the heavy stock does not improve m value. Common descriptions of sherry, most of which appear unfit for immediate use, are difficult to Pjace— good samples of all descriptions are saleable at the adlanced rates fixed in January-consumers, however, puichasc only for their immediate wants. Good young Poi ts remain at moderate prices, fine old wines scarcc andf dear; The vines generally throughout France and Germany present a favourable appearance, prices, therefore ore likely to remain moderate for such descriptions Sherry.—lho shipments of sherry from Cadiz to all parts * 01 ® I * 3 under:—January to June, 1864, 40,419 butts; do. 1863, 30,360 butts; do. 1862, 26,183 butts tho prospect of *a good vintage would be hkely to have upon prices, ismore than neutralized by the largely increasd export from Cadiz, it will probably, however, be found that the extended demand for good sound wine has induced the shipment of a vast quantity of crude immature "Must" which proving neither satisfactory to the wine. merchant nor tho consumer, remains in bond as stock; these highly fortified mostos appear to change hands in tho market, but do not so readily find their way into consumption. The finer classes of wine, the reserve of winch daily decreases, command higher rates than ever, i ort. Adviccs from tho Douro are unsatisfactory, and tears are entertained that the coming vintage will be much shorter in quantity than that of 1863, holders, therefore, m Oporto are'firm, and do not caro to sell at present quotations. In all other descriptions of wine, the trade in which is more limited than that of port and sherry, prices are fairly maintained. Brandy.—Holders at Cognac do not appear willing to accept lower prices for young brandy, and shippers are unwilling to increase then-stocks in the face of the large bonded reserve in the United Kingdom, the supply, however, of older vintages does not seem greater than the consuming demand, thepneeof such, therefore are very firm. Rum.—The contract lately taken for the supply of a considerable quantity for the use of the Navy, does not animate tho market; the supply is large, and prices remain low. The following are the shipments of wines and spirits to New Zealand, from the 14th of June to the 14th of July:—Auckland—wines, 7083 gals.; spirits, 22,802 gals. Canterbury—wmes, 262*1 gals.; spirits, 5825 gals. Nelson —wines, 799 gals.; spirits, 2808 gals. Otago—wines, 3035 gals.; spirits, 7878 gals. Wellington—wines, 611 gals.; spirits, 4517 gals. Hobauton—By the Lady Denison our advices are to the 10th. We give the latest report from the Mercury of that date:— Flour, £26 per ton; wheat, lis 6d to 12s per bushel; bran, Is 6d per bushel; sharps, £12 per ton; oats, 3s 6d to 4s per bushel; barley, 5s 5d to 6s per bushel; hay, £5 to £6 per ton, according to quality; potatoes, £4 10s to £5 per ton (without bags); onions, £9 10s to £11 per ton, according to quality; butter is in good demand at from lOd to lOkl per pound.

POET OF LYTTELTON. (For the week ending September 24, 1864.) xmpobts. • For b, read busliels; c, cwt.; g, gallons; p, packages; fj feet ; t, tons; bs, bottles. £ * Agricultural imple- Oil — ments, spades, Kerosine, 434 g ... lbo &c., 6 p 15 Chinese, 140 g ... 70 Ploughs, 9 p 40 Boiled, 10 g 5 Ale and beer— Lead, 10£ c ... ... 15 Bulk, 2680 g ...353 - Oilman's stores, 83p , 209 Bottle, 832 g ... .225 Painters' materials— <- '• Apothecary's wares Sandpaper, 11 p.... 10 25 p.. 34 Paperhangmgs, 1 p lo Arms— ProvisionsCaps, 50 m 10 Biscuits, 15 c ... 16 Bags— Flour, 21 60 Cornsacks, 2p ... 60 Oatmeal, 11 c ... 10 Gunny, 1 p 15 Bice, 30 c *3 Leather, lp 15 Peas, 9 p ... ... 6 Books, 3 p ... ... 25 Bacon, pork, &c., Boots, lp 40 _ 8 P JJ; Builders' materials — Beet, 32 p ... ... 80 Joinery, 78 p ... 30 Preserved fish, Chandlery— ® Candles, 42| c ... 231 Cheese, 3 c 10 Soap, 110 c... ...205 General, 240 p ...141 Starch, &c, 16 p ... 32 Railway plant, 11 p... 333 Carts, 25 No 250 Wheels, springs, Parts of, spokes, buffers, Ac., 129 p 710 naves, Ac., 4570 Waggons and carjf 0< 100 nages, 13 No. .. 960 Coals, 9501 2050 Saddlery, 3 p ... ... 120 Cocoa, 1155 lbs 82 Seeds and plants, 7 p 37 Drapery, 13 p 693 Shipchandlery, 1 p ... 10 Apparel, 4 p 80 Oars, 58 N0.... ... 40 Cottons, 4 p... ... 20 Tar and pitch, Millinery, lp ... 40 77 p 104 Woollens, 6 p ... 72 ' SpiritsEarthenware, 19 p ... 13 Brandy, 57 g ... 42 Glassware, 6 p ...100 Geneva, 38 g ... 15 Furniture, 10 p ... 155 Sw. gin, 211 g ... 196 Fruit— Whisky, 172 g ... 54 Green, 155 p 162 Bum, 120 g 40 Dried, 91 p 230 Stationery, 1 p 5 Preserved, 3 p ... 9 Paper, 26 p 510 Nuts, 2 p 15 StockInstruments — ! Birds, 4 p ~£2 Musical, 2 p -90 Sugar, 60,884 tts ...1183 Ironmongery, 29 p ... 273 Tea, 200 lbs 20 Hardware, 6 p ... 75 Tobacco, 477 lbs ... 88 Holloware, 39 p "... .85 Toys, 2 p lo Nails, 51 c 100 Wine, 804 g 589 Tanks, 4No 16 Woodware, 9p... ... 138 Jewelry Timber, 65,900 ft... 710 Platedware r 1 p ... 114 Shingles, 229 ft ...310 Silverware, 1 p ... 60 Palings, 20 m ... 2QO Machinery— ~ —— Washing, 1 No. .:. 22 j Total value... £13,845 Woolpresses, 2 No. 200 j *BUXIEB COLIiHCIED. £ 8 v Spirits .. ••• ••• ® Wines « Ale and beer ... ... ••• •••• 11 0 Tobacco and cigars ... ••• 9 0 Other duties ... ... ••• 418 10 u Total £1166 16 6 ♦ goods iir bosd. ■' t . Delivered - — I § & 3 .a a §i 1 Goods. t "I 1 dim 8 1 « 11 I 1 « 1 2.3 § I 2 1 hI -a m M W. wm «■ _ , Brandy ... galls 21,226 35! 563 20,698 Geneva ... „ 6,392 j 57 6,335 Sw. Gin ... „ 6,717 21l| 124 0,801 Bum ... ~ 6,519 120; 6,039 Whisky- ... „ 9,031 172 74 9,129 Other kinds spts. „ 3,633 I 3,633 Wine ... „ 26,683439 332 209 26,581 Ale and 80er... „ 190,73 454 19,219 Tobacco ... lbs 102518 445 1,454 101509 Cigars ... ~ 1,656 1,656 Tea ... „ 16,535 410 16,125 Coffee ... „ 27,910 630| ,27,280 Sugar ... „ 100857 30,920 2,075; 129102 Oilman's stores, pkgs 704 20; 675 Ironmongery, „ 34 34 ♦Including Christchurch Branch.