Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3523, 8 June 1874, Page 2

Commercial.

The amoun of revenue received at the Cus on fc oods cleared for consumption was this day, L 1,344 7s 3d. Gold, L 29 7s. Melbourne, June 2. —Wheat is firm, and but httie offering. Oats are quoted at 5s 8d to os 9d for prime milling. Brandies are again required. Hennessy’s is at 10s per gallon ; case, 31s. Rum is wanted. A late telegram from China states that the market is not opened^owing to the excessive rains, wbieh are preventing teas from coming forward : they are likely to be three taels higher. For sugars rirere is little inquiry. Kerosene is very heavy, ihe Ag« of the 2nd reports :—ln teas a few transactions are reported in congous at Is 3d for chests, and Is 2d for boxes. The offering at auction of the cargo of the Lady Belmnre, from . oo Chow, coasisting of 7,741 packages, resulted in the quittance of 6,700 packages, at somewhat irregular prices, congous fetching B|d to Is 6M; and scented orange pekoes Is l|d to Is 2d. A private telegram from Foo Chow states that there was no appearance of the opening of the season ; no congous were coming down to port, there having been excessive rains np-coiintry. Prices at Hankow were three taels higher. In the British Admiral LB,OOO worth of twist tobacco has been lost. Some inquiry for brandy and rum was_ experienced to-day, with a strong probauty of business resulting. We regret to have to announce the suspension of the old esestablished firm of Messrs M‘Callum, Neill and Co., of Flinders-lane west, with liabilities amounting to about L 36.000. [By Telegraph.] May 30.—Money is easy. Bank rate, 3J per cent. A reduction of discount is expected. In wool prices continue firm. The cornmarket is inactive. Wheat is in demand at 66s to 67s per quarter.