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Lyttelton Times, Volume XLII, Issue 4320, 16 December 1874, Page 2

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Lyttelton Timet Office, ‘ Tuesday Evening. The Customs revenue collected to-day amounted to £826 9s 3d. The following were the items Wine. 1344 gallons, 3 samples, £27 2s lid; spirits, 386} gallonl, £226 Is lid: tea, 5501b5, £l3 15s j sugar, 98,839 lbs, £43116s 7tt; cigars, 257 lbs 5 oz, £64 6s 7a: drapery, 2' packages, £5 14s 6d; kero; sene, 1564 gallons, £39 3a; clothes’ pegs, 1 hex, 3d; turpentine, 80 gallons, £2; hardware, 23 cases, £7 18s lid; chairs, 1 case, 12s sd; lamps, 4 cases, £2 0s lOd; drugs, 4 oases, £4l7s 4d. The Custom House will be closed to-morrow (Wednesday). The following are the prices realised at a wool sale held at the stores of Mr E. Wilkin on Deo. 15:—W in circle, 4 bales at lid; Win oircle, 2 bales at 10d; JC conjoined, 8 .bales, at 10|d; Win half circle, 2 bales, at I0jd; CA, 3 bales,at 10id ; D, 3 bales, at 10id; H,4 bales, at 10id; GG, 7 bales and 3 bags, at 10*d; OJ, 3 bales, at 10|d; HS, 5 hales, at 9Jd: HS, 2,bales, at lid; DC conjoined, 5 bales, at 104 a; 1 in circle, 6 bales at lOJd; ~ 3 bales at 9}d; PHT, 5 bales, at I.OJd; X over dash, 4 bales, passed; No. 1,5 bales, passed ,- Hin diamond, 2bales, at 10}d; NK, 5 bales, at 9|d; over M, 2 bales, at B}d; Pt, 2 bales, at 94d; J in L, 5 bales, at 94d; wß,Shales,at JF, 2bales,at 10}d ; JA,2boles and 1 bag, at 114 d; AL, 2 bales, at 10Jd: H tn, 3 bales, at 104 d; Stookgrove, 15 bales, at 10|d; JL over dash, 2 bales and 1 pack, passed; WT conjoined, 3 bales, 9|d; M over dash, 6 bales, passed; SB, 3 bales, at 114 d; Cross, 6 bales, at 9jd; PS, 3 bales, 10|d; X, 3 bales, qt 9|d; S 3 boles, at lOd; X, 0 bales, passed; AE conjoined, 16 bales, at Is to Is o}d; EW, 11 bales pieces, at 74d; EW, 2 bales leeks at Sd; EW, 6 bales wool, at lOd; WS, 14 bales, at ll{d; WS, 11 bales, at lid; H, 2 bales and 2 bags, passed; WBP, 2 bales pieces, at 74d; W, 3 bales wool, 10|d; T in triangle, 4 bales, passed; B oyer WBP, 16 boles, at ll}d; DU, 7 bales, at 9}d; DU, 21 bales, at ll(d; W over «h. 16 bales, at U4d; GL, 9 bales, passed; DE, 4 bales, at 114 d; F over C, 4 bales, at IHd; JD, 2 bales and 2 bags, at 104 d; F over O, 2 bales, at iujd; over M, 2 bales and 2 bags, passed; AS, passed; M over P, I bale, passed; W over J, 2 bales and 3 bags, passed; M, 1 bale and 1 bag, at Is Did; WP, 1 bale and 5 bags, at lOd; WA, 1 bale and 2 bags, passed; anchor, 1 bale pieces, at 74d'; PI over J, I bale looks, at 34d; W, 1 bale locks and pieces, at 44d; WW, 1 bale wool, at 9Jd; No. 1, Ibale looks and pieces, at 2d; Stockgr, 4 bale locks passed; over X, 4 bale looks and pieces, passed: -DU, 4 bale locks, passed; WD, 5 bales and 2 bags wool, passed; fish tail, 2 bales fadge, at 10id; D over O, 2 boles sockets, at Hid; SA, 1 bale and 3 bags black wool, at 9d: W over J, 1 bale pieces, at 6d; E, X bale wool, at fi4d; EW, 1 bale, passed; X, 1 bile, passed; W over —, 1 bale, at 10|d; over FB, 1 bale and 2 bags, at 94d; -A', 3 bales; G, 13 bales; 1 bin piffled wool; 1 bin doggins, &c.;, 1 bin locks; I bin pieces; 1 bin pieces; S over C, 1 bale wool; SM, 1 bag; W over J, 1 bag; JB, 1 bag; HL, 2 bags; J, 2 hags; PO, 1 bag; MF, I bag; -N, 4 bags; M,.3 bags; 55, 1 pocket; CM over —, 1 pocket; X, Stags; - W., Stags; WG, 1 bag; JB, 4 bogs; boll's head, 1 bag; TO, 2 bags; X, j bale; JM over—, 1 bale; B, 5 bales; Mm, 2bales; CD, 4 bale; TC, 4 bales and 4 bags; ES, 4bags; (S, 3 bales, lOd. A large quantity of wool was held. over on account of the latonesss of the hour.

The following is a list of the prices realised at the wool sale of H, Matson and ;.Co. on Dec. 15 : C (within L, 1 hole merino, at Bsd per lb; 1 bale cross-bred, at 10d' j HP, 3 bales crossbred, at IOJd ; 08, 1 bale cross-bred, passed at 9d; 8 bales merino, passed at 9d; M, 3 bales seven-eighth bred M, 16 bales cross-bred, passed at Is ; 3 bales crossbred, at 10 jd; EA, 1 bale and 1 bag cross-bred, passed in at lid; GB, 1 bale merino, and crossbred, at lOd; MD, 1 bole cross-bred, at lid; LOE, 7 bales merino, at 9Jd; M above LOE, 10 bales cross-bred hoggets, at 10|d; XH above LOE, 7 bales cross-bred hoggets, at 10Jd ; X above GM, 1 bale merino, at 9^d; MB, 4 bales cross-bred, at XOijd; M, 4 and £ bales Lincoln, 1 bale Lincoln hoggets, at lid; MC. 1 bale long-wool, lid; ED, 1 bale, cross-bred, at XO^d; HS, 2 bales cross-bred, at 10Jd; HS, 2 bales merino, at 9|d; ID, 1 bale merino, at BJd ; 1 bale and 2 bags cross-bred, at 9(d; M within circle, 2 bales merino 3 fleeces cross-bred on top, at 9|d ; CJ, 1 bale merino and cross-bred, at 9|d; CJ, 5 bales merino, at o|d; CL, 1 bale merino, at lljd; M over GL, 16 bales cross-bred, at Hid; jar, 6 bales cross-bred, passe lat lid; JM, 1 bale locks, at 4-Jd j 7 above G, 10 and i bales cross-bred, at lOjd; 1 bale pieces, at 4(d; 1 bale locks, at 3d ; CJ, 13 and i bales cross-bred, passed at Hsd; JC, 2 bales merino, at 9id; X within circle, X bale cross-bred, at lid; JPJ, 1 bale long-wodl, at Hid; Plough, 6 bales merino, at 10|d; 4bales; half-bred ewe, at I0|d; 1 bale locks, at 2fd; ; Plough, 5 bales balf-bred, at 10jd; ED, 1 1 bale Merino and crOss-bred, at 9id ;‘ PD, 2 bales crossbred, at 10§d* CL, 1 bale lochs and.pieces, at 4|d; JC conjoined,' 1 bale looks find pieces, at 4sd; TH, lhale Merino and 3 fleeces cross-bred, at XDid; .JEM, 1 bale Merino, at 7fd; JH conjoined, X bale' crossbred, atlo*d; JH conjoined, X bale Merino and fleeces cross-bred, at 9jd; JT conjoined, 2 bales cross-bred, at lljjd; BL, 3 bales Memo and 2 bags, at 9Jd; HT conjoined, 8 bales long wool,, at Ha; ET conjoined, 1 bale part down and balance long, at 9id ; 1 bale Merino, at 10|d. 16 bales and about 100 bags looks and pieces, at satisfactory prices.

Otago. —The Otago DAily Times of Deb. 14, reports Business has been, on the whole, good this week, although there are those who appear to have looked for something better, what has reached them not being equal to the high expectations they associate with December—at once the mid-summer and holiday inOutb of the year. Still is brandy in a collapse as complete as ever. Stocks of bulk, especially, are heavy; case is heavy also, and there is no appearance of movement in either. Hennessey, we observe, is hardening in Melbourne, 8s being asked, although sales are made finder that figure. In geneva, stocks are being reduced and, as a consequence, prices are a shade better. In ale and stout, there is more inquiry for both hottled and bulk, the market for those wearing 1 healthier • look upon the whole. In tobacco, although favourite brands are very firmly held, and there is absolute confidence, further advances being certain,'yet vary inconsiderable is all the business that has been done during the week, holders having been able to do better out of the market than in it. Advices to hand;; per Claud Hamilton, are of .an enormous rise in all descriptions, and it is feared the advance will continue for the next two seasons. Bayers should consider the propriety of securing stocks in time. - In cigars, the demand reran ins much the same as previously reported. In tea, ire noticed last week the replenishment which the market had received by the first direct arrival of the season. But notwithstanding that there was included in the cargo of the George Noble some really good tea, there, still remains a scarcity of first-class boxes. The demand da fair fo: assorted packages. Recent. sales of any consequen oe have been to arrive. Sugar still gives evidence of being held in excess by the trade. On Tuesday Mess rs Whitelaw and Oo offered at their rooms the cargo c f the Eobert Jones; but, although the trade was will represented, there was an. titter lack of spirit in bidding, and only about 600 milts gold. Importers have not exhibited in the least, however, a hopeless attitude, but continue to hold firmly .; and are the more confirmed in this by the latest advice from Melbourne of an advance o|jS" per ton, in consequence of telegraphic. from Mauritius of a short sbjr'"“ a ” J? * ■ c „ ouies. Dried frnitsjy— •agood r6 3 uest; : pnces firm, at ■ -,-utifcltraa. Butter continues to maintain its P n _ e P —is high, indeed, for this time of the year, judging from previous experience, which, however, has not a counterpart in the present with its increased consumpt. The supply is not now more than equal to the demand. Cheese is very scarce—• of last season’s none is to be had. In English imported hams and bacon, the supply is limited’} but' sales are readily effected at goodpriqes, the absence of colonial of desirable qualities contributing- r to this. Malt continues a drug, although 'sales (at prices -not named) are reported this week. In .cornsacks there is , some slight inolination exhibited to take «p parcels, in pW Pact of the harvest, and they may he quoted father firmer. Sales of woolpacks have been made at 3e 9d. Kerosene is low iq stock. Devoe’s patent tap, now considered indispensable, may be quoted at Is 7d, 1.8., and in few hands. In galvanised iron, the market may be reported barei some lengths baing entirely sold ofit and unprocurable. Cement continues firm—sales at from 23s to 245. Timber is still in large and constant demand; but at last the supply has outran the demand, large os it is, and every description, both of Colonial, Oregon, Baltic, and Scotch, flooring, Ac., Ac., te in over stock for the present. Flour maintains last quotations, with an upward tendency ; sales in town fair, and shipments to Auckland. Wheat has ceased to be offered. Oats are very -scarce—would be readily saleable at 6s 9d. Baxley, prime, 5s 3d the nominal Quotation, but none offering; 4s 10d for feed, scarce and enquired for. Pollards are in great demand, at £6los. Bran, at £slos. Referring to the sales of wool in the Australian colonies, the Sydney Morniny Herald of Nov, 20 says;—American wool dealers are operating in the Melbourne markets alone, and have purchased, our Eiverina clips to a large amount. They have already despatched 3153 bales direct to Boston, and have five vessels now loading that will take about 12,000 bales additional. Taken as a whole, we anticipate that their purchases there and in New Zealand iwill exceed 20,000, and the orders for that quantity, which would otherwise have gone to London, will be missing from the Pebruary-May sales. The Times of Sept. 30 publishes the following relating to vintage results, which are just at their critical period “ Epernay, Sept. 28, 1874. Sir,— The important province of the Murne has this year produced a wine which will gain and long maintain one of the highest reputations. The spring frosts greatly destroyed the produce which the early year promised, but fortunately their effects wore chiefly confined to the low-lying grounds, from which only common cheap wines are procured. It was hoped Hint this year the prices would not be so high as those which have ruled of late, for the losses which speculators sustained by their transactions in the last vintage wore severe ; but the hopes have not been realised, for to satisfy the continually increasing demands all houses are compelled to outbid each other to the farthest limits. The white grapes of Ay, Bouzy, Cramant, Cuis, Avize, and Le Mesnil —almost the only white grapes in the whole country, and essential for all first-class cuvees—have been selling at £3O and upwards the cask. The

vfimcrcnaiue busy among the vines from 3 a.m. til dfiife and the pressing and racking mntiiulg HlSoSgh day and night. The primary temitaptfe wfiPbe most successful, for the wine nos abundance otttweharine, and the weather remains favtaraiUtj mjSdes tasting the grapo-julce in nearjy-.all ,tha jeedlng villages, I have asked the every bfibvrithwitk whom I came in contacb-ipropne-tors, speculators, managers, and buyers Of stopping ' houses, and the vignerons, and all were unanimous that one would have to go haak to the wines of previous generations to find it an equal. My own opinion is that it will much resemble the ’46 or '57, or rather, perhaps, a wine standing between the *65 and’6B. Theseremarka upon a meet'importantbranch of the wine trade may, I hope, be found of interest. I am, Sir, to., H.’E. S.'*—Prom Oporto; under date the 18 th September, it Is' stated:— “ The vintage in the Lower Corgo began yesterday, andialikely to bring about holf of an average.vintage. The grapes in .the Npper Donro, being! very imperfect In size and npeness, will require great trouble and much care in selection ou being gathered; Great care nay produce some gpoq wine, but the general run ,will .probably consist olj good common port, similar to laSt year’s vintage; The yield there will not be over half of a regular crop. Prices are likely to he the some as last yflar: but as there is no great demand, many wines-will remain, in farmers’ hands for sale next spring. We have only had some 40 days* fain since the 10th of November, 1873, up to date. This is sufficient to account for the ill-success.’’