Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3444, 6 March 1874, Page 2

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Gas-ton-house oh geode cleared for consumption this day, was L1,20614s 2d. {By TeLEOBAPH.] Wellington, March 6.—Trade duH, owing to the races. Mr O’Shea reports : —Flour— Canterbury, tl2to Ll2los ; Camara, Ll3 to Ll4. Wheat chick, 4s. No milling sorts; new oats, 4s lOd; old,-ss. Bran,. Is Id per bushel; maize, 6d. Melboubne, February 28.—Wheat scarce, , wa ntcd; up to 6s 5d has been given ; flour, Ll4loa to L 1415 5; oats from New Zealand sold at 4s lOd; quotations up to 5s 6d for nulmg. Sugars in good request. The first sale of: sugars from - Josua’s Yarra Ville Refinery brought good prices. The latest Mauritius rates showpncesto be high, and freight to Dunedin w 0 ; There is speculative demand in candles, and an advance is now asked. Teas are in good inquiry; kerosene, Is 7d, and firmer. Malt improved. London, February 23.—The opening competition at the wool sales was well maintained; prices well sustained. Greasy descriptions wera eagerly sought. It has been determined: to hold a series of five sales next year.. Coin market flat; wheat supplies abundant. Money easy; bank rate, 3* per cent. An influx of gold from Australia is expected. Speculative purchases of New Zaaland hemp caused a recovery in the market.