THE WAKATIP MARKETS.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 35, 10 March 1863, Page 2

THE WAKATIP MARKETS.

(Frjm Daily Times Correspondent.) Queenstown, 22nd Feb. — Business continues active, but tho source of supply being now diffused through several channels the market has been rather overdone than otherwise. The boats have been making good trips lately, and the increase of their number has remove! ail complaints about the difficulty of securing freights from the depot at the foot of the lake. The market, though well, is not heavily stocked. Freights have fallen, however, Ll2 to 1,5 per ton within tlie last ten days. Boats worth the other day 1.200 are now offering at lialf tlie figure. The steainer Xugget now plying on the lake, and the others known to be fitting up for the service, have produced a perceptible feeling. It is thought that with readier means of supply, many places on tlie Lake known to be auriferous will come into work, but on the other hand a doubt exists whether these can be worked in winter. While tbis uncertainty exists very few are inclined to etter "into heavy transactions, and the merits of Frankton aa a winter township is complicating the que-ition. Any gr-»at excess of stocks would seriously depreciate pi ices. Packing from the Dunstan isno longer payable as a rule. The rates quoted are the wholesale ones current, and have been c-ar,*fully ascertained. Bass's Ale in bulk meut-s a ready sale at L23 tc L29 per hhd. Lighter ales are required, as the weather is excessively warm, and pale bitter ale, in limited supply, if arriving quickly, would come to a good market. Bottled, the prices range Irom 37s to -12s per doz. Equal proportions of ale and parter. Porter is more in demand. Spirits — Geneva, 90s eaeh case, andsupp'y full; half cases unsaleable Brandy, good brands, 90s to 95s ; second class to inferior from 87s Gd to t>ss. OM Tom unsaleable. Whisky, SOs to 90s, full snpplies. Wines— Port, 2os to 35s per gallon. Sherry the same, but in better demand. No good bottled wines offered. C ia*rpp ;n*\ 9)s to 12 )s p-r d)z. Cliquots is worth 122s 6d. Liqueurs— Absinthe, 18s per doz— light demani. Bitters, L6 per d -zen, none in the markpt at present, and wanted, but this price cannot be relied upon. There is an entire absence of British cordials, the local manufacturers supplving an article made from essences prejiia: pial tYhealth. Bacon and Hams are in L-ood 'demand, and firmly held, and are worth from 2s Gd to 2s 2d. Tobacco, 7s to 8-; 6d, with stoiks. Su-ar, ls to ls 3d. Tea, 3s 91 to Is. Salt, Is 2d. Spiced beef. 2s, in de:nin 1. Ch >ese, 2s to 2s 3d per lb. Coffee, 20s to 23s per doz. Sardines, full stocks, fs, 21s, i*?, 18s. Flour, 1*75 to LBO, with small stocks at present. This is a very lluctuating article. Potatoes, Gd. Oyster-* and lobsters, 24s ner dozen— heavy. Salmon, 30s. Pickles, 339. Vinegar, 31s per dozen. Dried apples, ls Bd, in demand. Raisins, ls 7d and currants the same. Jams, 36s to 4-1-3. L It Shovel*, L7 10s to L9. Sluicing forks, LS to L9. Collins' double ended picks, L8 Bs. Axes, Collins' L9. Adzes, L9 to Ll2, and much wanted. Calico, 3s to 4s — the market stocked with light qualities. Green baize 4s to os — heavy weight required. Drill slow of sale at 4s to ss. Moleskin trousers, Lll per dozen, and heavy American boots, good, 40s — fair gale; inferior unsaleable at 20s to 255. Bluchers and light knee boots saleable at 18s and 45s respectively. Other drapery goods in moderate supply with a fair demand. Gold, L3 12s 9d. o