Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3375, 13 December 1873, Page 2

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Cus-tom-house on goods cleared for consumption this day, was Lsd 4 11s 4d. , , , Prices for produce have, on the whole, been steadily maintained during the week, and a very fair amount of business lias been done. Carriage is somewhat easier. Sugars are m food supply, and although heavy sales have not Seen made the up-country demand causes steady business. Kerosene is slightly easier ; Devoe’s, Is l»d. In spirits no change in price has taken place. The usual result of higher rates has followed, and buyers purchase for immediate supply. .. A. Mercer reports for the week ending Dec. l.'l; retail prices only Fresh butter, in prints, best quality, ( Jd to lOd per lb ; second quality, 8d to l)d per lb. New seasons salt butter, in kegs, 8d per lb. Cheese lOd to Is per lb Side and rolled bacon, 9d to lOd per lb. Beef hams, 7d to 8d per lb; boiled beef hams, M per lb. Colonial hams, la to Is 2d per lb. English hams, Is 8d per lb. Eggs Is 2d per dozen. THE SHAKE MARKET. [BY TKLKGBAfH.] Auckland, December Id.-—Mr Alexander Saundert reports Buyers : National Bank of New Zealand, National Insuiauc#, Ll Os (id ; South British Insurance Company, L2 4s (id Sellers : Bank of New Zealand, Lid 15s ; National Bank, L2 14s; National Insur* anco Company, Ll Is,