COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IX, Issue 2549, 27 March 1872, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

Ef.w Zealand Hebai,d Office, Tuesday afternoon. Tlierc were sliipped by tlie Nebraska, from Auekland, 142 bales of wool of tlie value of £2273, unci t<> her "'ere transhipped from ',he ! Citv of Melbourne, frouj Sydney, 3P3 bales ol wool, 2 eases shells. Since we last summarised tlie imports they have been somewhat, extensivo, enumerated as follows :—Ex Hero, according to published manifest in this journal: Tea, 46 chests, 053 half-chests, boxes, and 4 packages ; 30 packages, 319 b;if;s, 75 mats, 500 gunnies ; treacle, 40 casks ; 306 packages, 10 half-tierces tobaeco. nearly half the last returns of the bonded stocks, which are large; 20 cases of cigars ditto ditto, 950 bags rice, 217 cases kerosene, 107 boxes caudles, 308 cases brandy, 5 quarter-casks ditto, 40 cases genevu, 10 quarter-casks rum, 40 cases bitters, 43 qiiarter-ensks and 109 eases wine, 20 cases sarsaparilla, 3fJ cases seiving machines ; these, with other large iii'.nnrt.s, showing Lhe progress of our industry ; 30 Ci.sk* vesin, 7 tanks malt., 1 pocket hops, 251 bags onions, 1294 bags potatoes, 312 cases fruit, 459 bags bonedust, besides machinery, iron, hardware, and a variety of sundries. Ex Byron, from Sydney : 400 gunnies, 288 bags rtigar ; 10 hhd's. rum, 100 eases pickles, 100 cas. s kerosene, 40J cases geneva, 201 bags maize, 1253 bags bonedust, 37 bags guano, 15 bales nay, 5 cases vestas, 85 kega nails, and sundries. iix City of Melbourne, from Sydney : 420 sacks Hour, 2G tierces beef and 1 package tongues, 200 casks cement, 10 quarterand 175 eases brandy, 4 quarter-casks IMUI, 3 eases tobacco, 2 eases cigars, 50 cases old torn, 300 eases kerosene, 54 packages 10 cases matches, 15 cases vestas, 21 baies p iper, 5 hhds. ale, 10 cases salmon, 200 bags maize, 23S bags potatoes, 241 bags onions, 20 half-chests tea, 143 cases fruit. Ex Ella Gladstone, i'rom Adelaide : 2739 sacks wheat. Kx Wellington: 310 sacks wheat, 01 sheep, 11 cases bacon, 47 packages butter, 54 eases fruit, and _ sundries. Kx St. Kiula : 30 lu ad \>f eatt;e, sfio sheen. Kx Nebraska, from Southern Torts : IUO sacks oat:.. 20 cases cheeses, 10 cases butter. Ex i'ri.uu Donna: 200 sacks Hour, 50 saeks e-it'l'ols. 82 bags onions, 10 bales hops, 10 tons potatoes, "HO cases 90 half-oases fruit, 50 cases jams, 9950 feet timber, 2000 palings, and *10,000 shinnies. Kx Cliarytidis, from Newcastle: 100 tons coal. JEx llangatira, from Dunedin : 49 half-chests tea, 5 cases sewing machines, 2 qr.-casks wine, 33 hltds. ale, 2 ea«es cigars, 32 eases chee-e, U cases bacon, and simdries. Ex Star of UieSouUi, from Napier : 1000 sheep: Ex Krowning Beauty, from Newcastle : 487 tor.s coal, <Sc. We therefore stand thus :—lmported this year, 11,0 )0 sheep, MS head cattle, 41- hor.-cs, 52 pi: r s. 40(> packages oat'neal, 27 bales ehali, I0i.» eases and 270 cheese, 235 pkgs., 28 pieces hams ami baeon, 529 packages butter ..lid eggs, S2S sacks malt. ilavmir thus recorded some of the imports to date, in tlie short space of one week, it can be readily believed that, we are either doing an extraordinary amount of business in consequence of an increased consumption, or that the ne.iikot is becoming greatly overstocked. We fear that the latter conclusion can only bo arrived al, and the business doing is ol such a comparatively limited character as readily to eoniirm our belief. We leave the importers to make out the totals, and then to reflect upon the probable results of their importations. If consignments, so much the better for consumers, as they will buy their goods cht aper. In'breidstulis and grain we have nothing to l-epon. Potatoes continue to rule high, but shipr.vnts tire expected; oats are dull of sale, at ijuutations. The advices from .Sydney are to this effect: "\V j have had an epl ionally fine season,

and will reap the largvs: harwst this colony iui- over proiluee.t. I'lu; heavy arrivals of brandy, in bulk, together with the ml vices of i■ t':ivv shipment:? to come, have checked (lie udvanee that would i;th<M'wiso have taken race. Hennessey'.-* paU i , bulk, Gs Dd to Ga lu\d cv.j* 2 I (the latter iirm) ; rum, at L ]•• ; q < 'at » jgeneva, quiet (cannot loo'i ':<ofe u< 2 ifsliipmcnls); ale, in glass, gcoi iitiid i j :■ • u upward tendency ; c*ih • i,ou J(i :re looked for), comjk <: n i.ds «3 • best ditto, per ,i \ \ a j> i it stocks excessive, and £%] ]■ w *' dressed, £20 to £2J, (it •».i ;)• c. >n< 3t:toeks largo from specu- . - • • certain loss (White 3 t 1 «J i j ■ » * :. j A l ?(]i( rtstbat at his marketi: ■ i i* r-u he sold at the following rates :— I** 3d to 2s 7d each ; due.;?, JL« dd io I? I<'ii ; turkeys, Iso.l to 4 s 3d : X'ice, :U to 3.- x>Mi ; pigeons, 9d ; young Uninrui fowis, Gs to H-s Od each; potatoes, (Is to 7s p'.T cwt. : oni'»us, lid to l.ld per lb. ; onions, i > apples, 2d to ; bacon, 2.-d ioG:i; Canterbury bacon in ciotii, ti.vi lo Hd ; butaT, inferior, 2d to 4d per lb. ; i : jd per lb.; raisins, 3jd p<.»r Jh. No c-ieesi' «<r good butter in. A valve pump, L' 2" ; atrnilurn ami household 0 «a»--ts at good prices. On Monday he fold, ex tr.v of Meinour?. <\ fruit, when apples bron.'hi. iicni ]d to 2jd per lb.; pears, 2d to 2-d; quinces, 3 id ; u small lot of lemons, |f Gd, i-«i oranges 12s Gd per case ; pome'jmndes 12*. Ex Prima Donna, from Ilobart Towi: : Id bales id' hops, in bond, 10.i to lid |.-t !b.; Auckland potatoes, 5s to 7s per cwt. Tia»-' lav's t?.le of furniture was but thinly u't-u led, and prures ruled low. THE SHARE MARKET. Mu. -J. M". Lennox's Repokt.—The share market was subpvt to considerable fluetuu- . i ..ji. Caledonian shares advanced to £27 receded to £23 10*, and are rising, closing with buyers at- £21. My sale-* comprise : Cal<.'d-mi m, £27 to .C-G 10s, ,G25, .021, £23 IMS; :C2 !■, £21- I.os ; Thames, £(>, £5 12s Gd ; xUoanalairi, 02s Gd; John liull, 3s; l'ridc of Tokatea, Gs Gd. Buyers : Caledonian, t'2l-; I h imes, £5 ]().-«; Moanatairi, GOs ; Union .* : ash and Door Company, £5 ss. Sellers '• Cale:!oni isi, C 25 ; Thames, £6; John Bull, 15* Gd.

Jin. a'. Haouf Smith reports : —The slirn-e market opened :iotive tllia morning, with considerable demand for Caledonian ?lmre-. Caledonian sold :tt il'J.7. 10d, £2tf s^, x2u, JE2-1- 10s, .CM. Hosiru? at. £2-1 10s ; [iiimsrek, JL'l 'li t.o L't 3,-i (jd ; l'ride of i'ok iteii, 7s; of Piris, 9s; John Hull, :.5a fid. Buyers: Nommivil, ,C 2 15d; All Nations, CI 7* O'-l. Sellers : Siege of I'uris, !lj GI; Uiamure!;, 2.">*.

-Mli. J. TO.N'HON G-Arjr.rcir renorts sale.-* this .lavs-CuMonian, £27, £25, .t'24, £21 IDs; Thames, £G; Cure, 14s ; Jolm Hull, 2s Oil to 3s. Closing buyers; Caledonian, £24 10s ; Thames, £5 15s ; Tokatea, £.',i ss. Sellers : Caledonian, £25; John Hull, 3s Gd ; Thames, £0.

llu. J. Newman's Shahe Report.—There has been II Steady demand for Caledonian at Yesterday's rates liisnarck, Green Harp, and jolm Biill selling freely. Sty sales comprise : Caledonian at X2G, £27, £25, £2i 10s, £24, closin" at £25 ; Green Harp, £0 5s : TSismarclf) 25s ; Siege of Pari?, 9s. Sellers of in largo lots, Is. Sellers : Thuuies, at buyers £0 15s. Sellers: Bismarck, 25s ;

Kmily, 9s. illi. C'iiaklks Bukto.v reports market active. Caledonian, eloping £25; Thames, iS'j 12s Od ; All Nations, 00s; Pride of r-iUaten. 7s ; Jolm Bull, 3d Od ; Biauiarck, 245; Siege of Paris, 9s; Moanutniri, 05s ; Cure. lis; Windsor Cattle, 9s ; Golden Calf, 45s ; Nonpareil, 50s; Gre--n llarp, £0. Inquiries for Coromandel slock. ■Ult. K. P. Roll IN SON* reports market, rather qn icier and prices easier ; a fair amount ot busmen was done. I sold Caledieiian, £24 ; Tokatea, G-d Gd J OillgO, 22s ; Bicge of Paris, 8s Gd, 9s ; John Hull, 2s 9d, 3s. Have buyers for Cure at late quotations.

-Mr. SAUNUKItS reports titles this day : — Caicdouian, £27, £2G, £25, £2-1, closing £25 ; .Siege ot I 3 aris, Us, 9s Gd, closing buyers, nono olfering ; Jtiismarck, 255, IdGs, 245, closing 24s ; Olago, 22s ; Cure, 14s, buyers 14s ; Thames en quired for, none oll'ering. Buyers : Nonpareil, Cure, All Nations, Tokateu. Hit J. Mowubav reports a steady demand for Coromundel stock. My sales comprise : Bismarck, 24s ; Siege of Piris, 9s, closing b'-veie oj, large parcels 0s 6d ; Pacific, 5s j

Pride of Tokatea, 7s ; Trig Hill, 4s. Buyers : Of Margaretta at 6a ; Green Harp, £6 ss. -