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Otago Daily Times, Issue 2004, 2 June 1868, Page 4

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Daily Times Office, Monday Evening.

The amount of Customs Kovenno received to-d iy on goods cleared for consumption was LB2O 8a 4d, tho items boing—Brandy L 27 19s 7d ; whisky, L 179 4s 3d ; rum, L72 4a lOd ; geneva, Ll7 Is 3d; wine, Lls ; beer in bulk, Lls ; tobacco, Ll2O 15s; do damaged, L2l Ss; tea, Ll2 10s 3d; sugar, L3B 2s lOd ; coffee, L 7 lGs Gd; opium, L 144; drapery, L9 2a lid; boots, L 2 14s 9d j sundries, L3G 6s 7d.

By tho Gothenburg our advices from "Victoria aro to the 26th. ult We extract the following from the Aryua of the 25th, the 25th having been kept a closo holiday :—

Engagements for tho outgoing mail so effectually engrossed tho attention of the merchants, that no attempts wero made throughout tho forenoon to effect sales, and business was, in consequence, aim mt at a standstill. la breadstuff*, there is no indication of any movement; quotations for flour stand at Ll9 10s to L2O, and though no buyers aro induced to com') forward at those rates, yet tho market not being pressed, the firmness of holders hitherto has prevented prices from going lower. Wheat is likewise neglected, and at our quotations of Us 6d to Bs°9d, no transactions have been recorded. In feeding grains there is less doing, the liveliness reported early in the week hiving died away towards the close. Oats are steady at 3s 9d to 33 lid for good to best samples. Maize, on the other hand, is not quite so firm; buyers in some instances showing a disposition to quit even at 3s 10d to-3s lid. In Dundee goods wo hear of inquiries for woolpacks, and as much as 3s IOJd to arrive has been offered for a large parcel. There is lesa confidence shown in cornsacks, but stocks being light, the demand fortraio purposes and for export is capable of sustaining prices at lls 3d for Dundees ia bond. Candles are wanted, and best brands would be taken on slightly easier terms than those offering, although sales of others have been m*de tA lew. For De Eoabaix *nd Braa-

cion'awe quote lid to ll\iL In liquids, trade aalcs of Hcnnessy'a case brandy hive bt-en brought under our notice at 30a, notwithstanding tbo low rate* accepted to arrive for far off ahipnK'nts.