Commercial.

New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 355, 31 December 1864, Page 3

Commercial.

On Monday, tho 19th instant, Mr. John Rigocommenced four days' extensive clearing out sale at tho wholesale stores of Messrs. D. Graham & Co.' in consequence of their having let their warehouse, and about to remove to other premises. It was 'well attended, and good spirited bidding existed throughout. Wo could not enumerate all the articles sol d and the prices realized, but make it suffice with a few of the more prominent articles, as follows Grey calicos, G|d to 12id ; while croydons, fl jd to Is 4d • lloi-rock's long cloth, UJd to 13fd ; imitation AVelsli flannel, 8d to lOd ; Lancashire do., lOd to 121 d colored saxonies, lOd to 12.Jd ; printed do., lOd to 13Jd; cricketing tlannols, Is Id to 2s 8d; blue fer"-e, 28s to 3Gs per piece ; whito common blankets, 9s fid • medium do., los to 17s Gd ; Witney do., 15s to IS B • groy and gentian do., 7s to 9s 6d; damasks + 32s to .'los per piece ; black Morocco, 24*Gddo. ; colo'rjd do., lid per yard; shawls, assorted, 5s to 18s; black laeo shawls, 17s to 30s; linen ducks, 10kl to 1 lid ; linen drills, In to Is 2d ; forforo, 7d to ~2fl ; Russia crush, 3 to Gd ; blaclc rolled shirting, 4 ?,d to 5d • twilled selicias, £d to GM ; papering canviis, -tid to 5d ; white cotton socks, various sizes, 6s to*loa • extra super, do., 9s to 10s ; grej' do., 9s to 12s - Spanish and white merino do., 18s to-10s; women's do. do., 18s to 32s ; Shetland lambs' wool 9s to 10s; vests, lambs' wool, 20s to 375 : cotton pants, 21s to 335; chenille hair nets, 5s to 15s ; Eau do Ctlogne, 2b lOd to lis Gd ; stono jar perfumes, Gs to 8s ; aromatic Enu do Cologne, Us 6d; fancy soaps, 9s to 12s Gd per dozen; braids, assorted, 2s 9d to 15s; tics, assorted, 15s to 20s ; ring do., 2Gs to 30s ; gloves, &c., assorted, 6s Gd to IGs ; cloth jackets and paletots. 5s Gd; ladies' do. do., 28s; wool sprigged mohairs, 7M to SJd; black and wh to printed muslins, Gd to 9Ad; alpacas, mixed, Gd to l'Ud; black cobourgs 9i" to ll : ]d; lustres, Is 3d ; handkerchiefs, assorted, 5s to 12s 6d ; Swiss spotted book niiiflin, 7s to Sa Gd ; men's black cloth sacs, 12s to 28s; fancy tweed do., 13s to 2Gs ; blue serge do., 8s lo 12s Gd ; black alpaca do., 8s to 10s Gd ; colored do. do., 9s Gd to 12s ; black cloth vests, 5s to 8s Gd ; tweed do., Is to 8s 6d ; blue s»rgo do., Is 3d to Is 9d ; black doc trousers, lis to 24s ; fancy tweed do., 13s to 17s Gd ; Bedford cord pants, 17s to 17s Gd ; boys' tweed suits, 12s to 275; do. knickerbockers, 10s Gd to 28-i ; Melton Crimean shirts, 05s to 110s; fancy printed do., 50s to 80s : white long cloth shirts; 32s to oOs ; fancy Olympic collars, Gs Gd to 7s 3d ; men's black still felt Cxlord hats, 30s to 50s; helmets, 5s to 9s; haversacks, 8s to 12s ; and a quantity of haber diishery, Arc., at good prices. AUCKLAND MARKETS. Friday, December 30. Fahm and Dairy Produce.—Milk, per quart, Gd. to Sd. ; butter, (fresh), per lb. Is. 6d.; cheese, (colonial), Is. 3d. J eggs, per doz., 25.; lard, per lb., Is. Gd. ; fowls, per pnir, ss. to Gs. ; ducks, ditto, 6s. geese, each, 7s. to Bs. Gd.; turkeys, cach, Ss. to lOs. Gd.; bacon, per lb., Is. Gd.; lmms, English, per lb., Is. -Id. ; potatoes, per cwt., Ds. Gd. to 10s. PjUTCU KRS' Mkat.—Beef, per lb., Gd. to fid.; mutton, Sd.; pork, 9d. Bni:.u>, per 21b. loaf, Gid. tick Mirxs. "Wholesale.—Fine Hour, (silk dressed), per ton £25 ; seconds, £20 ; sharps, £11. Bran, 2s. Rf.tavi,.—Fine ilour, per lOOlbs., 275.; seconds 225.; sharps, 13s. Bran, per bushel, 2s. 3d. IiCII.DINO MATF.HLiVLS. TiMjiKn.—Boards and scantling, per 100 feet, 21s. to 245.; boards, tongucd and grooved, 265. to 27b. ; shingles, per 1000, I'.ls. ; palings, per 100, 18s. Posts and Bails, per 100, £4- 10s. Bhicks, per 1000, £4 10s. to £5, delivered. Lime, per bushel, Is. 6d. to Is. 9d. AUCKLAND MONTHLY COMMERCIAL SUMMARY. December 31st, 1864. A fair extont of business has been done in the import market during the past month. The dvic s received by the October mails from England were not quite so favourable as those preceding, as they certainly show a larger amount of exports to this province than we were led to expect. The market is still heavily overstocked with most staple articles; therj are some few exceptions, which we shall more particularly mention. Our town and country trade continues good, especially the Waikato, which is daily inereafing in population, and thus forms an outlet for large quantities of goods which otherwise coull not easily be disposed of.

In general, prices have undergone very little fluctuation, and for the present we do not anticipate any change of any importance. Our readers willjind some alteration in the prices of several articles, -which is owing to tho unexpected increase of our tariff, which ciuno into operation on the Bth inst.

Flour, fee.—Sineo our last monthly report, advices received from the Australian colonies, that the price of flour there had, in consequence of heavy supplies received and anticipated, fallen considerably, no speculative purchases of anj" kind liuvo taken place. Importers at present ave unwilling to give way to tho extent required, and the business done has been very trifling, and prices are merely nominal. Sugar.—Tlic demand for this article exceeds our present stocks, and until further supplies come to hand, prices will run high. Company's No. X, to 5j5 (Melbourne preferred) ; Y, 4:f to <H-; Mauritius crystals, sjj (o . r i£; Manilla, M. 0., 4J. Duty paid.

Tea.—Thero lias been a fair business dono in good congous, which are always readily saleable in halfchests or chests. Low qualities aro unsaleable, tho market being perfectly glutted.

Coffee.—We have onl)' a very trifling improvement to report in this article, a very considerable parcel has been re-shipped to Sydney, and stocks are gradually becoming more in proportion to our consumption. Oilmen's Stores.—Thoro is little to report in these articles, nothing beyond the usual trade demand having existed. 6ome ailicles have been more enquired for than others, (us goods required for Christmas consumption.) In general wo do not know of any important chango having taken place. Alo and Porter. —The, news of short shipments from home, ha<l some influence on this mr.rkot, and an advance of OS. per lihd. for bulk ah; and porter, uik' about Gd. per doz. in glass, luis taken place. Several very considerable parcels liavo been placed among the trade, and wa believe that at present there arc no large parcels in first hands. Wines and Spirits.—Wo cannot c|uoto any alteration in tho prieo of wines and spirits generally. Our consumption during tho latter part of the month, owing to the holidays, has been somewhat larger, but the trado having been mostly supplied at auction, the increased consumption has not occasioned any advance in price. Tobacco and Cigars.—Business during the month has been limited to small trade sales, 10s and good twist tobacco arc most saleable, but our present supply far exceeds our consumption. In cigar:: there has been haidly anything doing. AUCKLAND CATXX,E MARKET. A 1 F.:l D MJCKLAXn'S "WKEKI.Y JIKI'OUT. Tlicic lias loon no improvement in the price of horse s'.oik during the past week ; inquiries are very limited, and owners of good animals keep them back from the market. There has bet n some improvement in the prices obtained lor cattle. Many buyers in the out districts

aro in tho market, and Auckland-bred world: ; oxen, <Xnc 3 oung cows, and heifers, are in request, fitters are comparatively dull of sale. Dairv cows "are cnquired for, but none of good quality are offering. Fat cattle have not offered bo plentifully, and though prices can scarcely bo quoted higher, there is a firmJbo market wl.icl! indicates a pmspcct „f rates br-mg obtained. he demand for store sheep continues. 13 v<f ii much inquired for, but none aro offering. Fat sheen " ere " l fair S'ipply; 344 were penned, an.l dl sold at an advance of about -Is. per head over l .at week's quotations. Lambs wore plentiful, but held their placo ; they brought from 18s. to 375. Gd. cach. A small market of pigs of good qnality met with week's s ' low ' n S n( > improvement on last

MESSIts. HUNTER & co.'s WEEKLY KEI>OItT. veno f h ?m NTE , K & Co - (late Styafe & Hunter), rcpoit that they have done a fair amount of business us week, both in the cattle and horse market. At c .Newmarket Sale Yards, a lot of steere and hciters, tho property of Messrs. T. & C. Shepherd, were sold at an average price of £7 per head. " at bullocks are much the same priee as last week. Medium quality ranging about £14 per head ; dairv cows ol good quality, market barely supplied: inerior qualities have fotehed £11 to £12 per head; 'a none in the market, except of inferior quality: working bullocks are in demand, and would sell readily at £30 to £40 per pail*. l' at Sheep.—Market lias been rather bnro of good qualities, and have sold a shade lower than last week, ranging from 24s to 37s a head, but really nothing iirst-class offering ; fat lambs sold from 20s to 275, but not of first, qualities ; 300 Sydnev store slieep have been sold at 19s to 20s each. v ? r! J C 3' birge show of horses appeared in our a : ,l3t lv cek, which were mostly disposed of at. lair prices, considering tho description ot' stock, consistuig chielly of hacks and light harness horses of uilmor quality. A lot of 22 head, from Poverty Bnv, realised satisfactory prices.- hacks, from £8 to £20 ; one uiedium draft horse fetched £14. A lot, from tho , y ol 1 lenty, found buyers at fair prices, .tlio (lesei'iptio'n consisted of hacks and medium draft horses. Royal Artillery horses averaged f 8 15s per head. We have still to remark a dullness ill the Jiorse trade, but the class of stock generally offering is very inferior. AUCKLAND STOCK AND SHARE MARKET Mil. 11. i\ staHk's IIEI'OKT. A very limited business has been doiio in the share market, during tho holidays. Bank of New Zealand shares have passed at £4 los pni., being a reduction of 5s since my hist report, tho demand still remains dull. Bank of Auckland are firm and enquired after al 10s pm., but very few sellers. New Zealand insurance shares have advanced £2 per share, business having been dono at £20 per share. The following are last quotations — : i | ! Itfwt Capital • Am't ! Amt'iiiuotat' ipr,»Ur.j paid, j pr slir. Bank of New Zealand X'soo.oooj ino £:> 1:1 -15s. N. '/,. Bunlciiiß OoriiortUion ... i (100,000; 10 10 ! _ Haul; nf Auckland loo.oooj 10 lin 1(1, ] m Js'ew Zealand Insurance ... 250,<W| 10a 18 ' 20 X.Si. Steam Xiiv.co., limited...: MO.OOO! lo 210*"' Auckland Ga» Company 20,0001 5 110 ' 10s di.-s AVaihoihoi Coal Company ... : lo.ooo! 5 20 . Auckland Raw Mill Company... : ](l,ooo! 230 250 j Auekl. Sash ,fc Door Company. 25,0i)0j 5 < Allien, Hall Company I 12,1100 10 I COLD MINES. r-mifii Am'l Am't Last •"■-l"' 11 pr.shr. paid. quo. Kapnuzn Cold Mining Conip. X'lP.tOO JtlO £7 (Joldmi l'nint Cold Mining Co. fiion 50 in £35 llln CimnnaiidiM Ilitlo ...I 6120 10 110 12 pm H. V. STAKK, Pli.-ire Broker Queen-si reet, Auckland, Decemher 30, 18(M.