COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1433, 20 June 1868, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND. Nsw Zealand Hhiuld Office, Friday evening. Customs Revenue.—Duties, £401 18a 6d ; light dues, 6a 6d ; arms fees, 12a.; pilotage, £17 19s; —Total, £4-20 16a. COMIIESCIAL SUMMARY. Friday evening, June 19. Thero have been several auction sales during the week, which servo to show very fuirly the present improved feeling in commercial matters. The moat important wae the s:ilo of Queen-Btreet property on the 15th instant, by Sir. Stannus Jones. The property is unquestionably one of the finest business sites in Auckland, and hns a frontage of 52 feel to Queen-ntreet. It realized £G,OOO. This i 3 far more than it would have fetched txvelvo months ago, although it is lesa than half its original cost. Balee of drapery and groceries hare been well attended, and prices have been realized which should prove remunerative to imp-irters. It must ba borne in mind, however, that the capacity of our market is very limited, and with the shipments on-hand und thoeo nearly due from Kngland and Australia, we anticipate that supplies will be ample, and the prices of many artioleo will no doubt decline.

We ate glad to find that a vessel has beon laid on for London. The Kato Waters is expected from Nelron at the end of the month. The greator part of her cargo is already awaiting shipment. This vessel will be followed by others at regular intervals, and we hope that the gentlemen who have taken tho initiative in tho movement may also arrange for these vessels to return direct to Auckland, and thus destroy the monopoly which has existed for the last two rears. Freight from London is now excessive, and we hail with pleasure the prospect of a healthy rivalry in the carrying trade.

The only foreign arrival during the week hae been the Prince Alfred, which arrived on the 16th, with a miscellaneous cargo from Sydney. Tho Kato and Moa are also expected from Sydney, and a ves«el is loading at Melbourne for this port. The trade in our stnplo productions continues brisk. ?awn timber is in good demand for the Thames district, and baulk karni timber is much wanted in Melbourne, where we believe a good cargo would realize from 25s to 26s prr hundred feet. There is very little gum coming forward. Coala are scarce, and if our local supplies are not better kept up, we fear that it will again be neceseary to resort to importation. "We append our usual quotations— Bottled Beer—Prices 'for good brands continues firm at our last quotations, 12s to 13s for porter ; and 11s to 12e 6d for ale. Bacon and Hams—Provincial cured are telling at 10d to 12d par lb. Imported bacon from lid to lljd and hams 14d to 15d. A small parcel of Compton'e bacon was sold od the 16th, with all faults, at to 7f d per lb. Coal—Aβ we have already noticed, coal is very scarce; the local mines are. ho wever, capable of producing a very much larger supply than is consumed in Ihe provini*., a:'d vi- anticipate that as soon as the Kuwakawa Company hnvu completed their arrangements, we shall h:ive i-n ample supply. Wangarei and Kawakawa Oisis an- quoted at 15s at t e minen, and 21s 6d tn 2-5s in Auckland. Candles — Price , * candles ha>o betm Bold at auction du ing the wnek at, 14d per lb. Palmatine, l?d to 13}); foroign light weights, 11 Ji. Full weight cmdltMof approved brands are still selling privately at 15d. Auckland mould*, 6d to 5 jd. Cc.Q'r.e —A emiill parcel of Tsl<tnd coffi-o -»'.n offered at auction yesterday, and withdrawn ■■ • .i ■ •( to 7*in bond. Cliiaory ia scarce, and su ■ - -.■•■r Constance will be eagerly sought after. Dried fruitH—Apples are selling ;i: :<' ; urrunte, to sid ; raiainu, (oletne) 7d. Uraperv—Seasonable goodJ are in i .'. mnd. Messrs. Lewis Brothers' sale on the Id 1. ■■ ■ ' good prices. Dundee Goods—The demand is very .-!. ■ . SJpments of 3 huehol 6acks nro expected pu: tmmuse and Raeehcree. Woolpaoks are out of su.->->i ~ and consequently not saleable. Flour—Quotations remain the s me as our last, £22 to £24 per ton of 2000 lbs. We should not, however, be surprised to find the recent news from Australia causes prices to advance. Flax in good demand at prices ranging from £10 to £20, according to sample. Fish—Pickled and preserved fish continue plentiful. Salmon, in barrels, is worth 4J-d to 5d per lb. Lobsters, 1 lb. tins, 9s ; oysters, 8s 6d to 9s. Grain—We have received no furthor additions to ourttocks of wheat. Oats aro still in excessive supply and cannot bo quoted at over 3s ; barley and malt continue scarce ; maize is firm at 5s to os 3d. Gum-—Supplies of kauri gum come forward but slowly ; pricos are firm at £25 for good quality, to £15 for inferior. Hardware is in demand, and prices for most kin •ito firm. Supplies aro now nearly duo frofl ß England. Hops —We quote ae lust week at 3b 61 to 4s per lb., with very few offering. Oilman's Stores.—The markot] is now fairly supplied with all kinds. The following prices have been realized :tfc auction during tho week:—sago, 4|d ; Coleman's mustard, B*d to 8f d; blue, 8.1 to BJd ; salmi oil, 8i od to 8a 9d ; plaid vestss, 8a 9d to 9s; do. 250's, 28s per gross; white etarch, 5Jd; sauces, 6e ; bottled fruite, 15s per dozen. Oils—A parcel of (owner's kerosine gold at auction yesterday at 2s lid to 3s. The market is getting firmer than it has been lately. Colza oil ie worth 7a Od to 8a; linseed oil, os 6d to 6s. Bice—A small quantity sold at auction yesterday at 3|d, duty paid. Soap.—Melbourno soap is quoted at £30 to £32 • Auckland ditto, £30 to £33. The market is fullv supplied. Salt.—Liverpool fine salt in 1 cwt.bags sold at auction on the 18th at 7s 6d per cwt. It is nominally quoted at £10 per ton—at which rate little or no business is done. There is very little demand for rock salt. Spirits—Mr. 8. Jones' sale yesterday was well attened by tho trade, and fair prices were obtained. Brandy, rum, Geneva, and whiskey, are all enquired for. Sugar—A considerable quantity arrived per Prince Alfied, and the market is now fairly supplied with

moist sugar. Crushed »nd loaf sugars continue : .i scarce. ' • ■ . ..' • ):t1 <• Tea—Stocks have been, muob reduced,, and pricaSi ( oontiriue to get firmer. Mesare. Turrell and Tonkß ] eold- tea of good quality yesterday at Iβ to'le- lO|d, ..'. in bond. ' ; \ Tobacco and Cigars—Buyers are supplied by sub- '• tion sales. The market is pretty-well stocked. '