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New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1400, 13 May 1868, Page 2

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AUCKLAND. New Zealand Herald Office, Tuesday afternoon. Customs Revenue. —Duties, £375 K>s 2d ; light dues, 8s 8d ; merchant seamen's fees, £1 ; arms fees, £1; pilotage, £19 12s: do. Tauranga, £11 2s 10d. Total—£4oß 13s Bd. NEL9ON. Messrs. Rod and Hounaell quote fine flour, at £25 per ton; Mr. D. Moore quotes Redwood's best Wairau at £25 a ton. Wheat per bushel, from Bs. to 95.; Oats 38. 6d. to 3s. 9a. Potatoes, £5 to £5 10a. per ton; Hav, per ton, £5. Beer per hhd., £6; per dozen, Bs. Bricks, per 1,000, £4: Lime, per bushel, 3s, 6d. Boards and Scantling—White Pine, per 100 feet, lie.; Red Totara, 18s. per 100 feet. Retail provisions.—Beef per lb., sd, to 8d; Mutton sa. to 7d.; Pork, Bd.; Bacon, Is. 3d.; Ham, 15.4 d.. Bread, per 21b.-loaf, 6d.; Butter, fresh, per lb., Is 2d.; Cheese, colonial, Is. 4d.—Examiner, May 8.

OTAGO. The aggregate of busine s since the date o: the last report"has been moderate. Slackness has been a characteristic of the major part of the month, and no features of interest can be referred to. A tolerably steady trade has gone forward for local wants, ■while importers' operations hare, of necessity, through few goods coming forward, been light. Orders for extra Provincial requirements hav3 _ also been below the average. However the setting in of a better demand is apparent, and traders are looking forward to an improved coastwise trade during the coming winter months. though not active, have been steady. Lessening stocks, with advices.of scanty shipments from all parts, have caused some improvement in the values of one or two staples, j and imparted additional firmness to the values of most goods. The only arrivals from ports outside the Colonies have been the Celestial Queen, from London ; and Prospector, from Valparaiso—the latter with flour. The last ships loading woo are nearly full, ana the season all 'but ended ; the total amount of the clip will realise anticipations. Last Home advices, though of a more favorable nature, came to hand too late tn allow of any business of moment being done on the spot. During the month a firm, d-ing local business only, found it necessary to call a meeting of creditors. The amount of liabilities proved less than was at first supposed, and no diminution of confidence in commercial circles has been thereby occasioned. General credit has not at any time. been better maintained than at present. The money market is | easy.— Times, May 5.

MF-liBOUaNK. An exceedingly \juiet dny has been passed in the import markets, and business throughout has so largely cartaien of a retail character that few or no transactions of any importance have been recorded. Broadstuffs and obtain very little notice. Flour has been"offering freely at £21, without finding buyers, who do not care to purchase at over £20 10b net, or £21 to £21 5s on terms. A few small lots of A delaide have been taken up foi; shipment at extreme figures. We hear of sales ef wheat having been made at 9s. Maize is quitted at 3s 5d to 3s 6d, and we understand that for a large parcel 3s 4£d was accepted. Candles have been disposed of for export at equal to 11 id, duty paid. Teas are moved off in moderate parcels up to 2s 2d, at which wehear ofl2o chests having changed hands. Trade sales are also reported at prices ranging from le 4Jd for good common congous, to Is 7d for mediums. Operations in sugars are unimportant, having been limited to purchases for immediate wants at £34 for yellow crystals, and up to £38 for white crystals. Currants continue to find buyers at 4d, and as stocks in the hands of the dealers had been worked down to a mere nothing, considerable quantities have been disposed of of late. —Argus, Apsil 24.

SYDNEY. The Imi-obt Markets.—No vessels have arrived from England during the past twelve days. The Golden Sea, from London, is reported off the coast. From the United States the Crußader arrived during the month with a general cargo, and the Electra from Payta. with a cargo of petroleum. Trade is rather quiet; but, as stocks are now getting below the average, holders are very firm. Some descriptions of goods are much wanted, and in the absence of shipments from England must rule high. Bonded goods are in light supply. American Goodb. —Stocks have been replenished by the arrival of the Crusader, and prices rule somewhat similar to last month's, except for oil, which has declined to Is lid to 2s. Ftßh, hardware, and woodware are dull of sale. The tobacco market is q-dot, except for fine negrohead, which is quoted at Is 4d to Is 81. Aromatic has been bought up in Melbourne, but the operations have not affected this market. Inferior twist is obtainable at lOd to Is. ffoneydew, first-class, Is per lb. ; common and medium quality, 6d to 9d; cavendish, half pounds, 6d to Is. Aromatics much lower than last month, and not more than Is 3d can be obtained for good quality. Manila cigars have advanced to per 1000, with a still uj>ward tendency. Swiss out of demand.

Candies. —The market is moderately supplied at 12d to 12£ d for full-weights, and lOd to for 12oz. Coffee. —Shipments from Melbourne are the print {pi! Rourco of supply. Plantation sells at lOd to 10JJ: Java and Manila out of stock. Ciiicory has advanced to 3£d ; some holders look for 4d. Dhied FuUlts. —The demand is quite nominal, and prices unremunerative. Oood currants were sold this week at 3gd. Fine Kleme raisins were offered at 7d. Figs are worth 5d to 7d., according to qu ilitv. Dundee Goods.—There has been enquiry respecimg comaacks and woolpacks, but we have heard of no transactions to change last quotations. FlcH. —Sales continue to leave a considerable loss to importers, and as the stock is still very large, there is no hope of much improvement for a time. Li«uoa3 —For bulk and bottled beer there is fair enquiry, but no change in prices. Bridie; are much tirmej. kartell's and Hennessy's on the spot are quoted at 8; 6d to 9s, and owners of parcels to arrive are unwilling to name a figure ; second eliss biands are also about 6d higher—caße has not advanced proportionately. Hennessy's is offering at 30 <to 31k ; M irtell's, 275; other good brands, at 24s to 265. Gin and whisky are scarce, and command price- quoted in last summary. Geneva, except i iree contents, is hardly bo owing to the expected arrival of the Profr. Vanderboon Mt.sch. Rum is hel for higher rates, although small lots are still se li:.g at ss; but any material advance is not locked for so long as the Sugar Company supply a first article at their present rates. Wines are in lieavv s-tock, and prices nominal. M etnls i.re quiet. Tne Fitzroy Company's iron is coining into market, and is highly spuken of by the trade. Oils. —; inseed meets a ready sale at 4s 9d to 5-3 d. ''olz iii qu'ted at similar rates. Castor, in wood, is offered at 9d to 9£d. Other descriptions unalteied.

Rice. - i'ho trade are .fully supplied with Chinese an-1 Putim. Stocks of Java are out of firr>t hands ; -mall ] »ts «»f Patna are Belling at £26 to £27--utt'ir.—Late news from the Mauritius has xm-iseUl-d tlie markets, and rendered holders unwilling to sumo prices pending the arrival of the mail or

more full intelligence respecting the alleged damage to the crops at Mauritius. itome lines of crystals and counters were offered at auction on Wednesday, and passed at vendor's limits. * salt.— Market very firm. Sales have been at from £5 15s to £6 ; rock has declined to about £5 os. Teas. —Prices have hardened a little since the arrival of last mnil. Some transactions have recently taken place on private terms, reported to be an advance of 2h 6d to 5s per chest on previous sales. The following table will show the closing quota* tious of the Stock and -Share market, and the rate I at which business has been done since the 2Lst ult.:—

Thp Bank of New South statement showed credit balance from laat account £4064 4s 3d; profits (afters providing for bad and doubtful debts), £10-5,301 8s 9d : total, £109,365 13a. Of this sum tlie rebate on current bills amounted to £29,870 5a lOd. The balance was appropriated to payment of dividend at-the rate of 1-5 per cent per annum, £75,000; to new account, £4495 7s 2d. The report of the New t J oulh Wales Marine Assurance Company exhibited—balance from last ao« count. £4350 5s 6d ; premium receipts £14,094 12s; other receipts, £368 9s sd: total, £19,093 6i lid. The losses. &c , paid during the half-year, £91/3 17s 4d ; &c , £4581 8a lOd ; returns for short interest, £482 14s 5d ; leaving a credit balance of £4855 Gs 4d, from which a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum was declared, and the balance carried forward to new account.—Herald, May 1.

SYDNEY SIARKKTS. Wholesale. Retail. Flour—Fine, ton of 20001b5... £21 0 0 ■Seconds, do., do 19 0 0 Bran, per bushel 0 1 3 Biscuit, cabin, per 100 lbs 17 0 isavy, ditto 1 1 0 Bread, per 21b. loaf ... 4d to 5d Butcher's Meat —Beef, per lb..lid to 2d ljd to 5d Mutton, per do l|d to 2d IJd to 5d Pork, per do 4d to 5d 4d to 8d Veal, per do 4d 4d to 8d Lamb, per quarter 3s to 4s Rabbits, per pair 2s to 2s 6d 2s 6d to 43 | Boasting Pigs, each 4s to 5s 6s to 10a Cheese, per lb. ............ 4d to 6d 6d to Is Bacon, per do to 7d 8d to Is Lard, per do 6d to 7d 8d to Is Eggs, per dozen Is to Is 3d Is 3d to l/o Vegetables—Potatoes, pr. cwt. 4s to 5s 6s to 7s Cabba»es, per dozen Is to 7s Id to 9d Forage—Straw, per cwt 3s Grass hay, per do 3s Lucerne, per do • 3s Oaten, per d i 4s fid Maize, per bushel 2s Sd Oats, per do 4s ... Barley, per do 3s ... —Sydney Eerald.

„ Closing Business Capital. Comfahies. «| pmcES. Done. £ Banks. £ 900,000 Australasia. 10 62 to 64 ... 400,000 Commercial 25 57 57 500,000 Eng. Scot, and Aust 20 16J ... GO",000 Joint Stock 9 10i 10£ 1,000,000 London Chartered... 20 22 to 23 2,000,010 Oriental 25 40 to 42 ... 1,250,000 Union 25 52 ?2 1.000,000 Xew South Wales 20 42 47J 48 ildlV 500,0Ji 'New Zealand 10 1SJ Jfi 200,000 City Bank 10 His H* Steam. 320,000 Australasian 20 IS 17j, 18 62,000 Clarence&B,ichmond 1G 36s to 55,000 Hunter River 10 9 50,000 5 3 ... Insurance. 600,000 General Marine 30s 150,000 N. S. "W. Marine 2 2 ... 250,000 Sydney Fire & Marine 2 2i 2J 500,000 Pacific Fire & Marine £ 2| 500,000 United Fire and Marine •• 26s ••• 1,000,000 Southern 2 1| Miscellaneous. • 300,000 Gas Light 3 13 50,000 Sydney Exchange... 10 2 50.000 Pyrmont Bridge 5 2| 100,000 Wallsend Coal 10 7fto7£ 7 60,000 TTaratali Coal 6 6i ... 100,000 Peak Downs Copper 1 23s 23s 60,000 Cadiangullong 1 Ditto 1 30,000 Hartley Kerosene Oil and ParaffinG 1 15s 40,000 Glanmire Gold Mine Mining 2 60,000 Fitzroy Iron .... 5 50,000 WesternKeroseneOil 1 Ditto Pref. 15b 13s 13s 28,050 Bulli Coal Company 10 10 to 10i Currawang Copper 1 21s Debentures. Government,due from 1871,) - to 1896 J 100 98 to 99 98 to 100 Interminable 100 95 95 Treasury Bills, 6 p.c 100 .. Queensland Government 100 103J 1035 Do. Treasury Bills. 10 p.c. ... 100 107 to 110 107, 110 A-S.N.Co., due in '69,and '71... 100 98 to 100 , City of Sydney 100 100 Ditto 8 per Cents, due in \ 1870 f 100 102$ Pyrmont Bridge Co., due In \ 1869 j 100 100 Col. Sugar Refining Co., due \ from 1863 to 1872 j 100 100 to 103 103 New Zealand Government,! S per cent j 100 100 to 104 Wellington, N.Z., 10 per. cen 100' ... —