Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3400, 14 January 1874, Page 2

Commercial.

The amount of revenue recoived'at the Cus-tom-house on goods cleared ; for consumption this day, was L 1,063 3s 2d. # The freehold and leasehold properties advertised by Messrs M'Landress, Hepburn, and Co. were submitted to auction to-day. The freehold residence in London street fetched L 880; and the leasehold dwelling in Dowling street, L 602. The rest were withdrawn. They also sold the salvage goods ex the Surat. The prices fetched were:—Hunt’s (three in a diamond) port, L 7 10s; Hennessy’s case brandy brought the full bonded price, 27s 9d; flour, 25s a barrel; Compton’s hams, Is 2d ; Belmont candles, 9|d; tobacco, 5Jd. The goods generally sold well. Several boxes •of passengers’ luggage have arrived, but they were placed on one side and were not sold. ' The station property advertised by Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co. was withdrawn, there being no bids.

(By Telegraph.)

Wellington, January 13.—At Bethune and Hunter’s wool sale to-day, clean washed fetched la 3Jd; washed. Is Id; greasy, 9±d to locks and pieces, Cd. Melbourne, January s.— Wheat is very much wanted,at 5s 10d. Oats are ini better Request; sales of feeding have been madejfrom 4s 7d to 4s 9d. Sugars are selling freely; and fine samples ot Queensland, In the market, have been quitted’ at full rates. Geneva is wanted,' and 14s has been refused. Bass’s ale, LB. Greasy wool is in demand for America.