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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 548, 12 October 1871, Page 2

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September 4. —The steamer Dacotau, of Webb's line, is being got ready as fast as circumstances Will allow, and she will take her jisparture in about six weeks. At thia writing t is not settled whether she will go via Cape ■"if Goad Hope or via the Suez Canal, for ydney. Business generally is better, and the demand )r export of grain, petroleum, &c., is active, \ut the movement is somewhat checked by the Jgh rales of freight. The wool market con*fnues dull, but prices are very firm. At Boston, Australian wools continue in demand, ifhd additional sales are reported of 280,000 ■ya., at 52| and 58 cents, as to -quality. The ..lock ot this description of wool is considorbly reduced. ■'• Kerosene is quiet, but firm, closing at 310. or Dovoe's. Inkw YoiiK,September 11.—The Australian rei"ht market remains quiet, there being fe\r irders for good* receive I by the late mails xcept for kerosene, shipments of which are uite large for the seasou. The barque Nehe-hjfcb-gSihanf, to flfl.il on tlio 04H.,-I.«" ongapoU »,()00 cases kerosene, in addition to the mount heretofore reporred ; also 100 packges of tobacco. The barque Adelia Carletan, o snil October 20th, has 7,000 cases oil ngnged. Vessels are very scarce, owing ■> advanced rates to Europe. The barque ewesa has been chartered for Dunedin line.) ' Markets generally are more active, and ■prices hardening. Keroaena is quiet, with a "fair demand for Australian ports. Peroe's (fbirty-one half tobacco, better demand at' ujihJr prides. Hardware active. Nai/s beeu "idrunced 25 cen's'-a keg. Lumber, good dejuand. Wool, le«s active, but prices yery Inn ; sales at Boston, 40,000 pounds New Zealand at 52* ; 26,000 pounds Australian at J)3^. Kami gum quiet,; sales, 200 cases, irivttle. Gold, in demand for duties, has sold f 144. closing at that figure. Exchange lower ; ..ixfy-dav bills, lOB£ to &. London dates, ''■V unjust 31", markets more steady and buoyant. -Wool very tirm and good demand, fallow, fair Imnand for Australian at 43s 9d for sheep, i-b 7d for beef. Flax, better demand, and jrices advanced 20s to 25s per ton. Hides in jood demand, at id advance, with s:iles of parcel' Australian at jd advance. Aus.ralian leather in demand at to fd vd►■arj.'c. Kauri easier. Mimosa bark sold 10 s

|utvance. I London. —Arrived: August 21, Charlotte Gladstone, Chnterbury ? 23, Celaeno, ditto. '-ailed : May 26, Queen, Otago. Entered for loading: E. A. Oliver and Caducous, for Canterbury. Liverpool.—Sailed : GHenhuntly, Otago.