COMMERCIAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1431, 14 July 1865, Page 6

COMMERCIAL.

Lyttelton Times Office, July 14. CoifTisuED inactivity and depression have prevailed in all departments of business during the past month. Various causes have combined to produce this state of affairs, among 'which the most prominent are the recent fall in the price of stock and the difficulty which exists in effecting sales of sheep and store cattle on any reasonable terms; the comparative suspension of public and municipal works; and the disappointing delays which have arisen in opening up an overland communication with the West Coast Goldfields: these, with increasing taxation, a tight money market, and the usual dulness of the winter season, are amply sufficient to account for the continued depression which seems to have become chronic in commercial affairs. The bills falling due on the 4th of the month were not met without difficulty in some cases, and a few failures among the trading classes have been announced. Among these, the most prominent is Mr. Urquhart Macphcrson's, with liabilities approaching £20,000. It is believed that the estate will yield an unfavourable dividend. Some excitement has been caused amongst importers by the announcement, on the part of the Customs authorities, that the interpretation which has hitherto been put on various articles of the Tariff would bo set aside, and for the future the letter of tho law be strictly adhered to. Hitherto the Collectors at the different ports of the colony have interpreted the Tariff pretty much according to their individual views of justice and reason, and the consequence has resulted in a different practice in the several provinces. This anomaly has now been put a stop to by a step which has also immediately revealed the absurd inconsistencies of the Tariff when strictly interpreted. A crushing tax is now levied upon articles almost valueless in themselves, but which are among the simple necessaries |of life, and prohibitory duties are imposed upon articles of first importance in the development of the country. For all this tho Customs authorities are not to blame, but they have certainly added to the mischief caused to the trade of the colony, by steadily refusing to publish any information as to the changes they have decided upon. Uncertainty in such cases always tells adversely, both upon business and upon the revenue; when merchants can only discover after passing entries what duties they have to pay, it is easy to perceive that they will confine their operations within tho narrowest limits. It is fortunate that the Assembly meets this month, aB opportunity will be afforded for remodelling tho whole Tariff, a task to which, we trust, tho members will give their oarnest attention. We have, as far as possible, prepared a prico current, allowing for tho effect of the alterations referred to; these, in many cases, fall upon articles in common use. Under drugs, wo find soda crystals charged 5s per cubic foot, or 33s per cask, equal to 15s per cwfc, or 100 per cont on tho value. Dried fruits all come under the 6s per foot duty. Under the head of groceries and oilmen's stores the same duty is levied on arrowroot, blacking, blue, oils of all sorts, pottod meats, pearl barley, starch, sago, tapioca, groats, vinegar, cheese, and fish, most of which have been hitherto free,. Fencing wiic and corrugated iron, articles of first necessity in this province, are taxed at £4 per ton. Papers, of all sorts, are subject to a measurement

duty, whieh, on inferior Muds, amount* to the full inroico coat of tho urtiolo. Stocks of goods in first-hands remain in good supply, having been replenished during the month by the arrival of tho Ciwtorbury, from London, nnd by tho Melbourne steamers, with full cargoes. Tho domand for moat Bomronnblo artiolos has been steady, and pricea have not nuotuatod. Bulk beer, No. 3, baa boon in good domand; and bottled stout and porter havo met with a ready salo. Brandy, both in bulk and bottlo, has moved offroadily. In other spirits tho demand has been moderate. A fair business has boon done in sugars, tea, and ooffeo, tho lattor at improving ratos. The flour and grain market remains cuite inactive, without material change in pricea. Tho transactions in stock and stations havo boen of tho most limited character. A station has changed hands hero and thoro at a reduced price, and tho salo of a few fut cattlo for the Wost Coast, at rates somewhat approaching those current a year sinco, viz., 5d a lb., is the only topic of interest to record under this head. Fat wethers move off in small lots occasionally, but ewes and fltoro wethers do not change bonds at present. Tho shipping business in Lyttelton has been anything but brisk during tho past month. There has been one arrival only from England—tho Canterbury, on tho 17th June, with general cargo which is turning out in bad order, from tho straining of tho Bhip in heavy weather. There is much complaint being made just now in Port for tho want of lighters. The s.s. Mullogh is the only steamor waiting on tho Canterbury, so that more than half the goods ordered for Christchurch have first to be sont on shore by any craft offering. Tho late gales have not tended to mond our condition in this respect, as many of our fine craft have received serious damage in Lyttelton harbour, and the Hokitika bar has cloared away some of the remainder. The only Eng'ish vessels in harbour are the Greyhound, discharged; Canterbury, discharging; and Countess of Seafield, about to proceed to Hobart Town. , The colonial vessels aro the Indus, Stranger, and Royal Exchange, all from Australia, with coals.

AGBICULTURAL

Wheat sowing and ploughing have given fall occupation to the farmer during tho past month. A large area of now land has also been broken up and" put under crop. On the whole, the weather has been favourable. Sharp frosty nights have been the rule, and feed is now getting bare, which will enable the holders of hay to quit their stocks at a profit. The price of wheat has ruled considerably higher this season'than it did for the first few months after last harvest. Last year the farmers quitted the bulk of thoir wheat crop at an average of 6s; this year it must have realised 2s a bushel more. A great discrepancy exists here between the price of wheat and flour, when compared with the Australian markets. In Melbourno, at the present time, the beat Adelaide wheat is worth 98 6d, and Adelaide flour, of first quality, £21 10s a ton; while here, the best Canterbury wheat is worth 7s; and the best kind of Canterbury flour, £22. Allowing 10 bushels of wheat to a ton of flour, this shows a difference of £5 10s per ton, which the farmer loses, and which we must supposo goes into the pockets of the miller. The prices of produce have been as follows :— Wheat—7s per bushel. Barley —4s (id do do. Outs—2s Od to 3s do do. . Potatoes—£4 10s to £5 10s per ton. Hay—£3 to £3 10s do do, delivered. The following is an abstract of land sold at tho Land Office, July 13:—Waitangi, 20acres; Ellesmere, 338; Lincoln, 29; Mandeville, 585; Oxford, 117; Upper Christehurch, 80; Malvern, 150; Waipara, 3. Total, 1322 acres; cash, £2644. AIRMAN & WILIOH'S MOXTHLT EBPOET. Business generally has not impvoved since our report, and, excepting in flit, stock and really good milch cows, has been almost at a standstill. Fat Cattle.—There lias been considerable enquiry for tho West Coast markots, and we may quote a rise in the value of beef to the extent of a halfpenny per pound, with tho prospect of a further advance. We have sold 30 head steers and heifers at per pound, 12 head steers at 6d, 48 head steers at 4UI, and several small lots, averaging about 4£. Store Cattlk have been a slow sale, at low rates for ordinary mobs ; but pail-fed stock and really good milch cows and quiet springing heifers are in demand, at fair prices. Wo have sold at the stockyards a number of cows, at from £6 10s to £16 10—average £10 10s; 13 young heifers—at from £5 10s to £8 10s —average £6 ; 10 young steers from £3 5s to £P—average £4 guineas; 4 bullocks at £11 10s each; 5 cows—averago £9 each; 5 calves, £2 12s 6d each; 5 calves, £2 each; 3 steers, £3 2s Od each; 2 heifers, £2 7s 6d each; 13 steers, £1 2s (3d each; heifers, £4 each; 2 calves, £2 8s each; 10 head yearling heifers and steers, pail-fed, £4 10s each; 12 head calves, pail-fed, £2 17s 6d each; 68 head mixed stores, £6 each. We havo also sold 8 cows at £10 10s, £11, £11 10S. £14, £14 10s, £16 10:, £23, £19 10s, £16 10s, £15, £11, £10 10s, £8 10s, £10; heifer and bull, £3 os each; 2 heifer*, 1 steer, £2 3s each; 2 heifer calves, £4 each; 3 calves, 28s each; 2 yearling heifers, £3 12s 6d each; 1 at £6; bull, £2 ss; steor, £4 15s. Hobsbs.—Wo have sold a number at from £30 to £39 for draught, and £20 to £35 for saddle. Pigs are hot quite so saleable. We have disposed of nine sows, from 40s to 100s each; boars, £4 to £6 10s; several young pigs, at 25s to 465; i 21 small, from 6s to lis; 3 fat, at 52s 6d each. ! Land still continues without improvement; but there does not seem any disposition by holders of town lands to force them on the market. Improved farms from 60 to 150 acres, at some distance from Christehurch are to be obtained for less money than formerly, but land in the neighbourhood of town maintains its value. MB. W. D. B ABU ABD'B KBPOBT. During tho past month there has been a marked improvement in the demand for almost all descriptions of horses, and quotations for really usetul stock show an upward tendency. The market is still glutted with inferior horses, which are almost unsaleable. There is a steady demand for really good young draught horses, for which high rates might be obtained, there being none in the market for salo. First-class upstanding, weight-carrying hacks are enquired for every day, but the market has been badly supplied for the last three months. Buyers are willing to give any reasonable prico for a first-rate hack. Cattie.—Transactions during tho month havo been very limited. A few milch cows have been sold at auction, and realized from £12 to £18. The following have beon the prices obtained for horses:— First-class draught mares and geldings, from £50 to £65 ; medium do, from £30 to £45 ; inferior do, from £20 to £25; flirst-class hacks, none offering, but may be quoted from £15 to £60; medium hacks and light harness horses, from £20 to £30 ; inferior do, from £8 to £15. LABOUB MAIIKET. Sinco our last summary thoro has been no great increase in the demand for labour. Female uomostic servants find no difficulty in obtaining situations; thoir wages vary from £25 to £30 nor annum, according to age and skill. Thoro has beon but little demand for station hands. Single men can easier lind employment than married couples, but these, if without families, can succeed in finding work up country. Married couples, with children, experionco a greater difficulty in doing so. Ploughmen and agricultural labourers receive from 20s to 25s por week, with rations. Married couples, £65 to £70, also with rations. One difficulty exists on the part of employers, namely, that with the attraction of tlto goldfields, they find it almost impossible to form contracts with labourers for any lengthened period. Tho latter are unwilling to bind themselves to any lasting engagement, bocause, in many instances, they look upon manual labour merely as a tomporary resourco, and they are eager to be so far free from any permanent engagement as to be able to quit their situations tho moment any intelligence from the goldfields is received sufficient in their estimation, to warrant them in doing so. And this re-acts upon them, as employers are naturally not disposed to undertake improvements which, after they have been commenced, they may not be able to complete in consequonco of the departure of the hands; and thus many decline to engage labourers who might otherwise be disposed to do so. The Government rate of wages remain unaltered, namely, 5s por day. The new works, lately undertaken or contracted for, may CMS 3 an additional demand for this olass of labourers. Clerks, storomen, &c, aro not much

««M for but iiiri waLyttdton meroha.U wd Jsmplato wtobHahing higg S3Tu2 Hokitika and other P»J*a of the Wes» condition of thing! will By tho Indian Empire, about 168 ta«W* «• expected. Many of these are •pokon ofmi•We. bofodadults of various claaaoa, and no' sionis entertained of their being unable to find work.

OHBISTOHUBOB PBICWS Of BBl*l JtriT, 1865.

Qt/oiATioira abb job Fibst-clasb Abtiolbs 05LT, ASD 808 E»TIBB IbVOICBB aw» Labob Pabobm. Arrtnirod by tho last Customs Interpretation of tho Tariff. . abticxeb. Por. Prioe. Aiß & Pobtkb, in wood, (Duty £117* U per hhd.) (Duty paid & delivered.) Alo—Bass's No. 3 and pale hhd £9 9a to £9 12s 6d Allsopp's ' ... » £9 9s to £912s 6d IndCoope's ... „ £816s to £9 London and Col. Co.'s „ £7£to£B Porter, Taylor's stout ... hhd £8 to £8 10s Whitbread's stout ... „ £7 16s to £8 6s In glass, Duty 3s per

doz. Ale, Allsopp's, by Friend, quarts ... doz. 18s to 14s IndCoope's ... „ 13s to 14s Bass', trademark ... „ 13s to 14s Jeffry's, stone jug ... „ Nominal Other brands ~ Us 6d to 12s Pints, first brands ... „ 8» 3d to 8s 9d Porter, Guinness,' ... doz 14s to 14s 6d Victoria Stores (extra) „ 12s 6d to 13s Byass' ... „ 13s Other bottlers* ... „ 12s 6d to 13s Pints, first brands ... „ 8s 9d to 9s Bags and Bagging. (Free.) 3-busholbags ... doz 20s to 21s Gunny bags ... • ~ 12s 6d Woolpacks, 10 lbs., guaranteed ~— » nominal Bbbadstitpbs & Gbain. (Free.) Flour—Adelaide, Harts... ton £26 to £27 do other first brands ... ~ £26 Chili and Californian, 100 lb. bags ... „ £22 Canterbury ... „ £23 Malt, English ... bushel 8s to 8s 6d Wheat - ». 7s Barley ••• » 4s Oats ••• » 3s Building Matbbials. (Free.) Fire-bricks, ... 1000 £9 9s to £10 Cement, Portland best ... barrel 21s to 22s do Roman do ... „ No sale Slates, Duchesses, 24 x 12, sound ... 1000 £16 do Countesses, 20 xlO sound ...» ~, £14 to £1410s do Ladies, 16 x 8, sound ... » £11 Deals, Baltic, red, 11 x 3 run ft 5d to 5Jd do do, 9x3 „ 4Jdto6d Bootb and Shoes. (Duty, ss. per cubic foot, paid.) English heavy, best, new goods inyoic e2O to 25 pc adT dolight, best, new goods „ 20 to 25p o adv. do ladies' and children's, new goods ... „ 20to25pcadv. Candles. (Duty, 4» per cubic foot, paid.) Price's Ko. 1 Belmont's ... lb Is to Is Id Hales' ••• » Is Stearine, full weights ... „ lid tolled German and French lightweights ... „ 9Jdtolod Canterbury moulds, best... „ 8d Cigaes. (Diitt/,te Qdpcr lb.,paid.) Manilla, No. 2, Cortados... 1000 £C 10s to £7 do No. 2, Havannahshaped ... •; „ £7 Swiss •'•• „ £415s to £5 Coals. English, in Christchurch... ton £3 15s New South Wales ... „ j£3los Copfbk (in Bond) Plantation Ceylon, fine ... lb Is 3d Manilla (clean) „ iNono. Java ... > „ None. Chicoby (in Bond) Barry's, in tins ... »1 7dta7\d Walfis Drysdale .:. „ 7a to 7*<l CONFECTIONEBT (Duty, 5* per cubic foot, paid.) Wotherspoon's assorted, best ... ••• » Is 3d do lib tins do ... „ Is 2|d Candied peel, assorted ... „ Is 4d to ls6d Cobks. (Free.) Velvet, wines ... gross 5s to 5s 6d Common ••• ~ 3s Lemonade ••• „ 2s Gingorbcor ... „ 2s Dbugs, Chemicals, &C. (Free.) Acid, sulphuric ... lb I6d to 7d do tartaric, jars ... „ 2s 2d to 2s 4d Cream tartar ... lb Is6dtolsßd Sulphur flour . "... ton £28 to £30 Refined saltpetre ... lb 6dto7d Bluestone »> 7d Carbonate soda, lewt kegs ton £27 Do, in 281b jars ... lb 5d to 6d Liquorice (best) ... lb lOd to Is Fbuits, &c. (Duty, 5s per cubic foot, paid.) Almonds, Jordan good to fine ... ... „ 2s to 2s 6d Do, soft shell s , ... „ 9d Nuts, Barcelona ... „ 8d Walnuts # ... „ 10d Apples, dried, American „ |7d Currants, new, fine ... „ 5d do fair to good ... „ 4id Figs, new fine - ... „8d to BJd do fair to good ... „ 6dto7d Prunes, in hottle, fine Violctt's) ... „ ls4dtols6d Normandy pippins ... „ 10d Raisins, Cape (new) ... „ 8d do Elmes . ... „ 7dto7Jd do Muscatels, in layers „ Bdtols do Sultanas ... „ 7dtoßd Glass, & Bottles. (Free.) Slate, Crown, Sheet ... invoice 20 p c advance ottles, gingerbcer ... gross 18a to 20s dosodasvater&lemonade „ 33s to 35s Gboobbirs, & Oilmen's „ Stokeb. (Duty 68 p. c.foot.) Arrowroot ... lb Is Anchovies, half-pints ... doz 10a to 12s Blacking, Day& Martin's, bot ... Istprcs 10 p c advance do do tin ... „ „ do do paste... „ „ Blue, Colman's thumb, £.oz ... lb Is Id Capers, pints ... » 12s do half-pints ... „ 8s do qr-pints ... „ 4s6dto4s9d Chocolate,Taylor's or Fry's lb >uM to j M Cocoa do do „> do Horaoop., Taylor's... „ Is 4d to Is 5d Curry powder, EI, fib ... doz 10s to lis Cheese, English prime, „ N.W. „ ls6d do Dutch ... „ is 3d Fruits, bottled, Crosso and „ ~\ j C^' 6 i jn-nin"' " [ Nominal, do Copland, Hill, a Cos „ I do Whybrow's & othtrs „ J Groats, Robinson's lib tins doz 12s Od Jams, lib tins, first quality „ NJs to 16s Od do 21b tins 24s to 25s Jollies, lib jars ... „ 14s 6d to 15s Maccaroni and Vormioelli lb 10d to Is Mustard, Colman's lib ... doz Ifls to 17a do do Alb ... „ Us to 12s do do in 71b tins ... lb lldtoll|d do do lib andfrlbtins... doz 17s and lis Oil, castor, pints, best brands ... ~ 15s do ... ~ 9s do in wood ... lb 9d Oil, salad, Crosso & Co's, doz pints 18s do do 4-pints „ 12b do Batty's, Morton's, Copland & Go's, and „ other brands, pints „ 16s to 17s 6d do do fryinta „ 10s to lis Pickles, Crosso & Co's, qts „ 20s to 21s do do pints „ 14s 6d to 15s Potted meats, in jars ... ~ 16s to 17s 6d Pearl barley ... cwt 25s to 27s Cd Poas, English split ... „ 22s 6d Starch, Colman's No 1 ... lb 6d do Glenfield's patent... ~ 6d Bago, pearl, small grain... „ 3d Tapioca » 10d Vinegar, best brands, qts „ 10s6dtolls6d do Champion's No 24... gallon 3s

do HID A Evans' ... „ *•*?*•* do Batty's, quartt ... „ mtoWM Fish-herrings, wd, »• doiontlns ... dot. VM do do 1 dozen tins ... .. ™* do ling, dried - » * d do salmon, 1-lb *"»»,„_ Moir's ... do». 20» do do 1-lb tini. Morton's » Jp/ do lobsters, 1-lb tins ... „ Jw do oysters do ••• »» 18 ' 8d doj-lbdo - » 7stoß« Pickles—Copland A Co's and other bands, quarts ... » J**® 19 " do Batty's pints ... » J4§ M do Copland & Co's, pints „ lie Sauces, assorted, 4-pinte „ IU do, Lea and Pomn's 24«toS4t6d i pi ll * B •" " .. -■> do do i-pints „ 14s to 14s 6d Spices, oarraway soeds ... lb 6d do cassia, bright andthin „ Is 6d to 2s do cloves, good bright „ lOdtoli do cinnamon do ... »• 2s to 2s 8d Soda crystals ... ton £22 ' Gingor, Jamaiea, bleachod,fine Is 4d tolißd do middling bold ... „ lsßdtols4d Mace, good,bnght bold ... „ U9d Nutmegs, good brown Bold ... .. 2s to 2s 3d Pepper, black, good heavy shot ... » 9d to Ofd Popper, fair medium ... „ 8d do white, good, b01d... „ lOd Vinegar, raspberry,i-pints doz. 8s to 8s 6d j do do pints „ 12s 6d to 14a do white wine quarts „ 14s to 15s Hops (Free). English, 1863 ... lb Is 9d to 2s do 1864 ... » 2s 2d to 2s 4d Iboitmokgbby awd Mbtalb. (Duty, 4s per cwt., paid.) Shovels, Aymes' American long-handled ... doz. 65s to 70s do English do ... » 36s to 46s Spades •• » 40s to 60s Axes, handled, Sharp's ... ~ 65s to 70s Sheep shears, Sorb/s ... invoioe26poadv.<mnet Galvanized iron, Morewood's sheet, 26 gauge .... ton £44 do Scotch do good t .. ,» £34 do guttering ... foot lOd do ridging ... » Is Fencing wire, Nos 4to 7 ton £28 do black, Nos 4to 8... „ £26 Bar and rod iron, assorted, best BBH ... £19 Hoop iron ... » £22 Sheet iron, 10 to 24 g ... ~ £23 Lead, sheet, 4, 5, and 61bs „ £36 to £39 do pipe, lightweights „ £39 to£4o Tin plates, IC,charcoal... box £44 do IX, do ... ~ £49 do IXX, do ... „ £50 Zinc, sheet, 8, 9, and 10... ton £42 Steel, blister ... » £50 Matches and Vbbtab. (Free.) Bell and Black's or Letchford's japans, assorted invoice 10 to 15 p c adv do vestas, plaids ... » „ Nails. (Free.) Ewbank's, good assortment cwt 38s to 42s American cut keg 25s to 28s Wire nails, Hto3 in ... 100 lbs 40s to 48s Galvanized lb 9dtolod Naval Stobbs. (Free.) Canvas, bleached, No Ito 6 yard Is 2d to Is 4d do brown do ... » Is to Is 4d Pitch, Stockholm ... barrel 55s to 57s 6d Tar do ... -. » 45s to 47s 6d do, Colonial coal ... hhd. 30s to 32s 6d Oilb. (Free.) Colza, in drums ... gallon 6s to 7s do bulk ... „ 5s 6d to 6s Linseed, in drums, boiled „ 6s to 6s 8d do raw .-.j » 6s to 6s 6d Kerosine, tins ... „ 6s to 6s 6d Paints, Vabnmh, &c. (Free.) White lead, ground, best ton £36 to £40 do second ... „ £30 to £35 Red lead, dry, best ... „ £38 to £40 Mixed paints, in oil ... » £30 to £35 Turpentine, in drums ... gallon 8s 6d to 9s 6d Papbb.

Prices quoted in bond. (Duty, 5s per cubic foot.) Brown wrapping Grey do Paper bags Coloured printing "J Printing I Writing paper, enve- C lopes, &c. J Drapers' paper Pbovisions, &c. (Free.) Bacon, English ... lb Is to Is 2d Beef, Irish ... barrel 60s to 70s Pork, Irish ... „ 90s to 100s Hams, prime ... lb Is 3d to Is 4d Rice. (Free.) Carolina, fine screened ... ton £43 to £44 1 do second ... ~ £42 Patna, good clean ... „ £28 to £30 Java, fine white ... „ £38 to £40 do ordinary to good ... „ £36 to £38 Ropb, &c. (Free.) Europe rope ... ~ £56 to £65 Manilla rope, woll assorted „ £70 to £75 Twine, seaming and roping lb Is to Is 3d do shop ... „ Is 3d to Is 6d Salt, delivered. (Free.) Coarse Liverpool ... ton £5 Fine ... „ £610s i Table, in 21b jars ... „ 8s 6d to 9s .Soap. (Duty,6cs p cwt, paid.) Liverpool, double crown ton £36 Sydney, best, boxed ... „ £40 Melbourno ... „ £42 | Spibits, &c. (In bond.) Brandy, Martell's ... gallon 10s to 10s 6d Hennessy's dark ... „ 10s 6d Martell's or Hennessy's pale, ... „ 10s 6d Champagne Vineyard Proprietors'... „ 9s Martell's or Hennessy's case 33s to 35s Champagno Vineyard Proprietors'... ~ 25s Geneva, J.D.K.Z. ... „ 14s to 16s Key ... „ 13s to 14s Gin, Booth's or Boord and Co.'s ... dozen 16s Pure white, in bulk quarters ... gallon 4s 6d to 5s Rum, best brands ... ~ W.1.,300.p. ... „ 4s to 4s 6d dolOo.p. ... ~ 3s Whiskey, Scotch, best ... „ 5s to 5s 6d Best brands, Scotch doz. 12s 6d to 14s Irish ... gallon Jos 6d to 6s Sugabb. (Duty paid, Id per lb.) Loaf, English, good to fine lb 7sd do Crushed ~.. ton £60 to £62 Cossipore, No 1 ... „ £66t0 £67 Mauritius crystals, fine white ... „ £66 to £56 do bright, yollow counter ~ £48 to £49 Tobacco. (In bond.) Barrett's ... lb 3a 9d Lion, L. P. & Co. ... ~ 2s 9d Shellnrd's ... „ 3s Od Honeydow, in boxes ... „ 2s 6d i-lb lumps ... „ 2s 3d Tbas. (Ditty paid, M per lb.) Congou, lino blackish leaf, strong ... lb 2s 8d do good ordinary ... ~ 2s to 2s 2d Souchong,.fine to finest... » 2sßdto2s9d do fair to good ... „ 2s 6d to 2s 7d do good to ordinary ... „ 2s 2d to 2s 4d Hyson, fine to very fino... „ 2s lOd to 3s do middling to good ... „ 2s7dto2s9d Gunpowder, superfine ... ~ 3s to 3s 3d Pekoosconted orange, good to tine ... „ 3s to 3s 3d Winks. (In bond.) Port, Hunt's single diamond ... gallon 8s dodoublodo ... „ 9s do treble do ... „ 10s do four do ... „ 12s Sondeman's single grape... „ Bs 6d dodoublodo ... „ 9s 6d do treble do ... „ 11a do four do ... „ 13s Sandoman's, ehoioe ... „ ltis to 18s Others .., „ Nominal Case, good to fine ... doz. 20s to 40s Sherry, Sandoman's dry Amontillado, choice ... on 20s to 22s 6d Gonzalez do do do ... „ 18s to 20s Low to fair ... „ 6s to 10s Case, good to fine ... doz. 30s to 46s Champagne, Moot's, Giesler's, lluinart's, and Piper's ... „ Other good brands ... „ Ac, line ... „ do ordinary ... „ Sauterne, good ... „ Clarot, really good ... „ _,

CUSTOMS BETUBNB. I

POET OF LYTTELTOIf. IMPOSTS. (For tIM Month ending Juno, 1866.) For b, read bushels; o, cwt.; g, gallons; p, packages; t, foot; t, tons; bs, bottles. £ £ Agricultural Imple- Leather, 5 c ... 83 most*— Machinery— Spade#, 38 p ... 55 Owner*], 8 p ... 60 Rough#, 40 ... 406 Mill, 18 p ... 246 Harrow*, 8 ... 00 Oil— BeaPff.mftchinM, Linseed, 090 g ... 160 g p 116 Korosine, 2092 g 404 Chsncuttcra, p 72 Colaa, 279 g ... 04 Alu uud Beer— Oilmen#' store#, Bulk, 4603 g ... ®86 276 p 006 Bottled, 2000 g... 826 Paint#, 281 p ... 280 Apotheciirios'wares, P»perh*nging,&p 110 e 7«o 609 Plant— Arms,» SO4 Gai, 3 p < ... 170 Caps, 10,000 ... 10 Printers' materials, Powder, 4 lbs ... 1 6p 130 Blasting powaer, Prorurtons— 10,000 lbs ...366 Biscuits, 1100... 205 Shot, 184 o ... 38 Flour, 171 ... 476 Batrs 3P . -46 Oatmeal, 66 o ... 80 "soolpacks, 00 p 976 Sago, Ac., 197 p 306 Cornsacks, 46 p 740 Bacon, to., 28 p 346 Book# 80 ... 137 Preserved fish, ISJ'Stfp ... 066 80p 363 Builders' Mate- Sf*' 61 ™ "* rj»]i Cheese, 210 ... 0o Cement, 116 p... 100 Vinegar, 1220 g 167 Slates, 19,300 ... 230 Onions, 27 p ... 16 Chimney pieces, Tome water, 10 p 40 18 p 160 Bhip chandlery — Hair, 28 p ... 16 G>rdage, 00 c ... 200 Grindstones,l2... 8 Canvas, 3 p ... 136 Brushware, 9 p ...124 Oars, 147 ... 84 Carts, 9 620 Anchors, 24 c ... 3o Parts of, 1 ... 14 Seeds, 23 c ... 216 Chandlery— Plants, 10 p ... 190 Candles, 187 c ... 772 SpiritsSoap, 191 c ... 329 Brandy, 286 g... 160 81ue,4c., 116 p... 116 Geneva, 80 g ... 26 Blacking, 18 p ... 108 Bw. Gin, 460 g... 140 Coals, 707 t ...1474 Stationery, 20 p ...620 Coffee, 1728 lbs ... 140 Paper, 37 p ... 793 Corks, 0p 86 Stook— Drapery, 34 p ...1736 Sheep, 62 ... 076 Apparel, 84 p ...1446 Horses, 4 ...160 Cottons, lip ...926 Dog, l 10 Haberdashery,2p 105 Sugar, 142,3061bs 2911 Millinery, 10 p... 438 Tea, 27,8001bs ...3232 Woollens, 41 p...2289 Tots, 8 p .... ... 170 Earthenware, 26 p 107 Tobacco, 18,4991bs 095 China, 8 p ... HI Cigars, 3771bs ... 200 | Glassware, 20 p 274 Wine— Glass, 22 p ... 60 Bulk, 390 g ... 200 Furniture, 27 p ... 540 Bottled, 31 g ... 27 Carpeting, 0 p ... 114 "Woodware— Fruit Timber, 700,00 ft 800 Dried, 17 p ... 82 Laths, 126 ... 50 Green, 117 p ... 105 Packages, 1 ... 95 Preserved 42 p... 237 Zinc, 11 c 20 Nuts, 31 p ... 122 Harness & saddlery, Total value, £42,234 6 p 100 Hops, 37 pkts ... 090 COASTWISE. Malt, 830 d ... 563 Instruments— Spirits— Scientific, 9 p ... 160 Brandy, 58 g ... 20 Pianos, 2 ... 70 Sw.gin,osg ... 0 Iron— Whiskey, 29 g... 10 Bod, &c., 01t 2o 795 Bitters, 73 g ... 50 Fencing, 38t 9c 873 Wine — Galvanized, 4t 2q 150 Bulk, 102 g ... 60 Nails, 72c ... 174 Tea, 21981bs ... 225 Ironmongery,l24p 1913 Cigars, 7891bs ... 120 Safes, 3... ... 150 —— Jewelry, 3 p ... 500 Total value, £535 Lead, 20 c ... 40 BXFOXTS. £ Grain—Barley, 1050 b... ... ... 600 Ironmongery —Nails, 16 c ... ... 22 Tallow, 45 c ... ... ••• — £0 Tobacco, 1641bs ... ... ••• 30 Wool, 18,3021bs ••• 952 £1574 BBMOVAXB COASTWISE. £ Spirits—Brandy, 197 g ... ... 00 Swt. gin, 34 g ... ... 10 Eum, 87 g ... ... ••• 45 Whiskey, 121 g ... ... 50 Wine—Bulk, 65 g ... ... •••■ 40 Tobaccd, 12331bs 120 5 STOCKS 15 BOSD.

Delivered. 5 | Goods. | a ! 5 1 fll « J .1-32 -a • Ho d-a o s g o t! > « J "I i &S £ mI W m Brandy, g ... 17324 343 1259 197 16211 Geneva, g ... 3189 80 613 2656 Sw. Gin, g ... 6464 525 632 34 6323 Bum, g ... 4354 422 87 3845 Whiskey, g... 7804 29 756 121 6956 Other spirits 992 73 28 1037 Wine, bulk, g 24100 492 1978 55 22559 Do bottled, g 2178 328 1850 Ale & beer, bk 17432 3800 13632 Do bottled, g 9912 1009 8903 Tobacco lb ...113882 18499 5358 1397105311 Sheepwash 20315 Cigars, lb ... 2878 1166 393 3651 Sugar, lb ... 92730100940 65700 127970 Tea, lb ... 20023 22232 12049 30206 Coffee, lb ... 19479 5650 13829 Oilmen's st, p 540 114 426 Drapery, p... 9 9 Soap, c ... 40 40 Imposts aud Expobts pbom "awd to bach CotTKTBT JOB MOITTH OP JUSH. Countries. Imports. Exports. £ Great Britain 27,316 Victoria 9,181 ... 1,155 New South Wales ... 5,737 ... 419 £42,234 £1,574 DUTT. £ a. d. Spirits 8,447 7 1 Wine 482 15 0 Ale and Beer ... ... ... 429 15 9 Tobacco and Cigars ... ... 758 0 8 Other duties ... ... ... 1,961 12 10 Total ... £6,079 11 4 SHIPPIKG AITl) PASSEITGBBa. IHWABDS. Ships. Tonnage. PssLgrs. Foreign ... 2 ... 1670 ... 72 Coastwise ... 31 ... 8303 ... 239 OUTWABD3. Ships. Tonnage. Pssngrs. Foreign ... Nil. Coastwise ... 33 ... 8509 ... 154