COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4140, 27 June 1874, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

«■ ■ A shipment of oats ex Hunter, from Blenheim, was submitted to auction yesterday by Mr. George Thomas on the wharf, but the sample was not a prime one, and sales were slow. Only 20 sacks out of the shipment were disposed of at 4s. Od. There was a pretty numerous attendance of produce dealers. MELBOURNE. The following is the latest Melbourne market report given by the Anjus, and dated the 13th in3t: — "The adjourned meeting of Messrs. McCallum, Neill, and Co.'s creditors wa3 held this afternoon to receive the investigating committee's report, which was of a most satisfactory character. An offer of composition was submitted of 10s. per pound, payable half cash and half by bill at four months' guaranteed, which was at once accepted by the meeting, and hopes were expressed that nothing would interfere with tho arrangement being duly carried through. " In the import markets to-day a moderate business has been transacted, but not much of a spocial character has been allowed to transpire. In breadstuffs, flour continues to be moved off iu bakers' lots at £l4 15s. to £l4 17s. Cd., bags included. Thero is an inquiry for parcels, and £l4 2s. Od. is offered, while holders ask £l4 ss. Wheat is firm at Os. Cd. to Cs. Bd. for good to prime samples. Buyers aro willing to operate at our quotation, but business is restricted in consequence of so few parcels being offered in tho open market. Oats meet with a fair amount of attention. We hear of the Rubicon's shipment of Tasmanian being taken up on private terms ; 250 bags fine feeding have also been placed at ss. 4d. Maizo is a shade ilrmcr, and 55." may bo quoted as tho price to-day. Sales of sugar have been made at £32 to £3-4 10s., and we understand, moreover, that a large transaction is pending which Is likely to bo carried through. An improved demand for currants has sprung up, and sales havo boon made at 4jjd., while offers for largo lines at a shade under have been refused. Candles are also coming moro into notice ; we hear of lid. having been refused for a heavy shipment now landing. Tho reason for this inquiry is stated to be that a privato telegram has been received, dated London, 10th inst., which states that candles and fruits aro dearer, figs being specially mentioned as higher. A demand for woolpacks has been experienced, and we learn that 3s. Od. was offered for a considerable shipment to arrive, without leading to business. A parcel of Portland cement has bcon disposed of at 21s. Cd. Kerosene oil is moving, though on easier terms. One thousand cases Devoe's have been taken up at Is. 4}d., and smaller lots havo bcon quitted at Is. 4jd. At tho public sale of brandy thU forenoon 190 packages, most of which consisted of outside brands, were disposed of. Bisquit Dubouche's was placed at 7s. Od., and the others brought (is. 3d. upwards. Otard's was quitted at Bs. 9d. Honncasy'a case sold at 30s. 4Jd."

BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND. Mr. Buckland reports :—Fat cattle, 28s. to 3)8. ; 100 lat sheep—long wools, Id. por lb.; morlnocs, 2JU. per lb. ; aged ewes, 17s. ; calves, 10s. to 455. Mr. Alexander Saunders reports :—Sales —Bank of New Zealand. £17155.; Inverness, 45.; Moanatalri, 305.; Queen May, lis. Od.: Queen of Thames, 7s. BuyersSouth British, 485.; Cure, lis. Od. Sellers—National Bank, 07s. od.; Caledonian, £0 12s. Od. Mr. G. W. Binney reports :—Provision and grain market Arm—Oats, ss. Od.; barloy, Ca.; wheat, Cs. 4d. to Cs. od.; flour, £l4 to £l4 10s.; bran, £lO : pollard, £lO ; peas and beans, 6s. Od.; cheese, Bd.; butter, Is. 3d.; hams and bacon, lOd. to lid.; mabjo, stocks in first hands very low.

CHRISTCUURCfV. In consequence of bad weather, tlio grain and produco market during tho past week has been quiet. Several largo lines of wheat have changed hands for shipment to England. Quotations free on board at Lyttclton—Wheat, ss. to 6s. Sd,; barley, best malting, ss. 3d. to f. 3. Od.; flour, £l2 to £l3: bran, £0 10s.; sharps, £7 10s.; potatoes, £4; choese, OJfl. to7d.; butter, Is. Id. to Is, 2d.; covered hams, lid.; bacon, 7d.