Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3439, 28 February 1874, Page 2

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Cus-tom-house onpoodschiared for consumption this day, was L 459 12s 10d. i ™P or^ i market stocks have accumulated, and goods continue to arrive As is natural under such circumstances, there is a disposition on the part of buyers to purchase no more than they require for present purposes and prices may be said generally to be easier! lo this general remark, however, there are exceptions. Brandies show no tendency to decline. Hennessy’s has changed hands in quantity this week, at 9s 6d in bulk and 30s in Eisquet’s, 8s in bulk. Geneva is scarce, and JDKZ commands 14s. Tennant’s ale is out of the market. Younger’s and Devinish’s, 13s Blood’s stout has been sold at 12s 3d for quarts and 8s 3d on the wharf. In sugars the market is fully supplied, but the quantity going into consumption is so large that prices are well maintained. No decline from present values is anticipated. Colonial hams and bacon have advanced one penny per lb, and butter is also hold for higher prices. It is now fetching lid. The market for oilmen’s stores is practically unchanged, with the exception of ling (fish), the demand for which is good, but the supply is short. It commands 5d per lb, A shipment of kerosene of 1,500 cases was sold during the week at prices varying from Is B|d to Is 9d. Gandies are m demand at lOjd, and corn-sacks at 14s. reports for the week ending February 28 (retail prices only) :-Fresh butter, in prints, best quality, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb • do second quality Is Id to Is 2d per lb; do, in S + lf i *9 l to 13 VK P nJ b ’ prime salt bufcter . Is Id to 1s 2d per lb. Cheese, lOd to Is per lb Side and rolled bacon, lOd to Is per lb. Colonial hams. Is to Is 2d per !b. English hams, Is 8d to Is 6d per lb. Eggs, Is 4d per doz. During the past few weeks butter has been more plentiful the advanced prices, no doubt, being preferred to Baiting down.