CHRISTCHURCH.

West Coast Times, Issue 203, 14 May 1866, Page 2

CHRISTCHURCH.

We tako the following from tlio " Lyttelton Times" of tho 6tli instant : — A vorv fair amount of business lifts boon dono during the pnsf Migt^v, considering that tho ond of tho montft<sg<3nerally tho dullest part of it. Tho orders fwft the country have como forward pretty fi'ccly, and up country storekeepers aro anxious to lay in stocks of goods beforo tho wet weather sots in.', Wo aro much pleased to obsoryo an increasing demand for merchandise), as woll as stock and produce from tho West Coast, and wo look forward with scnuo dogrco of confldouco to this market becoming an important and profitable branch of our trado. The inquiries for hams, bacon, candles, cheese, buttor, and oats for tho West Coast have been very active during tho wook, and tho pricos of ,many of these articles have advanced vory considerably. English hams, bacon, and cheeno aro still out of stock, and would command high prices. Caudles ayp dearer, holders asking Is 3d per lb. Colonial butter v> scavco. Oats aro being hold back, as tho rales olForod do not iuduco tho farmors to bring their grain to market. Good shcopwash tobacco is scarce.

Tho fourth of tho month liaß passod off pretty fairly, and, in tho absonco t of failures, may bo regarded as satisfactory.