Commercial.

Wellington Independent, Volume XV, Issue 1341, 24 June 1859, Page 2

Commercial.

Business is still quiet; but on the,rwb.ole improving. Two snles huve token place ibis week and goods to a considerable amount have changed hand!-. Articles in t'e uand, such as" teajeugar, &o M have realized high.prices, wbil; other goods," have been sold at comparatively low rates. ~ ; • ■ '

Messrs. Smith »nd Co., sold'by public auction, on Monday, 20th June; the following,merchandise, at the undermentioned prices :—Sherry (under bond) Bs. per. gal.ypbrt, do. : ss. 6d p'or.gal., brown and pale sherry in cases 325. Od. per doz , (duty paid), mm, (under bond) 4s. per gal., Mauritius sugar £18 per ton, loaf sugar Ofd.per lb., muscatd raisins Od. per lb., Kleme raisins id. per lb., Colman's starch SJd. per lb., do. mustard in tins IOJd. per lb., salad oil, pints, 10s.. Od, ,to lls* per doz., half pints do. 7ei 6d. per doz., sardines ilha. 7s. Od. to : Bs.perdoz.,do; ilbs. lie.' do., London soap ±'38 per ton, o itmeal 3d; per"lbj", herrings 15s. per half bair;U, biscuits 7s. Od. to fls.per tin.small blacking , , 3s. 6d. to 3a. 9d. per doz., large do.; 65., washing sot's Hs.per cwt., 'carbonate soda 3Jd. Epsom sal 9 lfd., salt petrc BJd. per lb., moleskin.trousers 4s. to ss. 3d., floreutiue shirts 2Js. to 27e., blue serge do. 655. per dpz., tumblers 2). 6d. to 3a. 6d., cut do. Sβ. 6d. tofls., goblets, half pints 8s' fid., tulips, wine glasses Ss. 6d., do; do. Victoria pattern 3s.■ Od., to 65., nle glasses 7s. fld. to 9s. per doz., basons 2s. to 2s. Od. each, cream jugs 9d. each, salt cellars, round, Sβ. 6d. per doz., decanters Bs. Cd. per pair, do. superior 16e. do., do. common globe 4s. each, oruet frames 4s. flii. to ss. 6d. per set, oval pole 2 and 3 gals, each 55., do. 4 gals. 10s., 5 gals. 18s., 6 gals. 155., 7:gals. 10s., 8 gals: 195., 8 gals. 215., 10 gals. 335., kettles 3s. Od. to 6s. each, saucepans Is. Od.io ss. acddrdinj to size, danvoss sjd. to 6d. per yard..'

On Wednesday, 22ud Inst., Mr. John Martin sold by Public Auction for Mr. J. Dransfield, a large quantity of merchandize, which realized as follows: —I »T)B aud bacon. Bd.;'wrapper, blankets 4a. per p»ir;10-4 damaged blankets 9s.'per'pair; 10-4 suir. blankets 10s.,per pair ;\ fancy prints 4d. to 4|. per yd.; men's worsted hose Os. to Cβ. 6d. per doz.; Icereoy drawers 35b per doz pairj ; men's br»cee t: 6d. per doz pair's; felt liata 375. 6d. per doz j cloth caps 30s. per doz; cloth caps with narrow silk bands 335. per doz; ladies mantles 13e each'; coburge Od. to 10d. per'yd.; Week ailk hkfs. :38s. per ! piece; Sydney tweed 4s. tid; to 4s. 9d.' per yd.; do. do. plaid 83 6d. per yd.; boys coate Os. each; plnld waistcoats 7e. to 7s. 6d. caohj mohair coats &jackcie lfls. eacli; fancy tweed trousers Bs. 6d. per' pair; brown tweed trousers Bs. (Id. per pair; sootoh twill shirts 82s. per doz; guiiny bags 7s. per doz ; Mauliius crystals £IQ, pisr.ton; A large quantity ; if Company's pieces £51 to iS3perton; tea " Gazebound , £0 per chest, tierces and half tierces tobacco.ls, 7Jd to,la. 8d per lb; Jlanila sugor 'M 7 per tonjj fine salt £6 IDs. per ton; coarse salt £0. Os. per ton ; vesta matches 16s. per gross; confectionaryassorted Is. Idi'per lb.; Minils door mats 2s. Od. each; (reacle 245.' per cwt; Fumpagna sugar. £96 per ton; watertight Boots Jls. j.erpair; 'men's nailed bluohers 7s. porpair; women's leather la c do. 7s. per pair women's cordovau Sβ'. 9d. per p»ir; blue serge shirts 225. «U[»r. do. 48s! per doz ; laiiee coloured petticoats 40s. per doz ; Belmonts, sperm candles Is. od. per 11;; American tubs 28s. per nes of 8; potent pumps 80b. «aoh : walnuts od. per lb,j