Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3666, 21 November 1874, Page 2

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Ous loin-house on j.oods cleared for consumption this day was L 461 16s 7d. The sale of privileges in connection with the Spring Racei Meeting, on the 30th inst., took place at the Provincial Yards to-day, with the following results-.-Gates, Ll3l, Mr George Coombes; grand stand, L 36, Mr Joseph Mills - saddling paddock, Ll7, Mr Thomas Murraystabling, LI, Dick; race cards, Ll6, Messrs Langley and Dnscoll; grand stand booth, L2B arl ® 3 Armstrong; booths Nos. 2 and 3 LM, Mr Daniel Black; booth No. 4, LB, Mr Elliott; right to sell fruit, pastry, &c.. L 5 Mr C. Elson; total, L 286, as against Llsl ’ last W.,}. 1118 attendance was not very large, but the bidding was spirited. A fair amount of business has been transacted through the week just closed, many un-countiv orders haying been received. Transactions with * e -i?f * er i°u of the Province will be further facilitated by the reduction on the rate of carriage which has taken place in some directions in consequence of the prospect of return loadings of wool. But little change has taken mace m prices, speculation being checked by the demand for money for calls in various undertakings that have as yet yielded no returns To this temporary diversion of capital is probably owing the neglect with which some classes of goods have been regarded. Brandy has been more inquired for, and full prices are obtainable; for other spirits quotations are unaltered. The market is abundantly stocked with sugar, and, no public sales having taken Place, prices remain unchanged. Tobacco continues to be sought after, and has an upward tendency. Currants are from 4|d; Eleme raisins, 6^d; sultanas, 7d; and muscatels, Is. Oatmeal, as may be expected, is very high, and CMinot be obtained under L 26. Pearl barley Jj2s per ton. Butter is coming in more freely* and may be purchased at Is Id per lb. For new cheese 8d is asked in large parcels. Bacon coramands lid, and hams Is 2d per lb. The market is fully stocked with caudles and kerosene, and prices are unchanged. Mr A. Mercer reports for the week ending Noyember 21 (retail prices only) : Fresh butter, in prints, Is 2d to Is 4d per lb : lump o°, Is 2dperlb; salt butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb.. The supplies of fresh butter ase coming m very plentiful, and we are obliged to salt large quantities. Eggs are at present a little scwce.and sell well at Is 6d per dozen. Side JWd retted bacon, Is per lb; Colonial hams, Is 18 Ohwee, 10a to Is

The Albion Brewing and Malting Company (Limited) shares are being freely subscribed for. The list has only been open for about a fortnight, and already nearly half of the required shares have been taken up. The Company have been fortunate in securing as shareholders a large number of hotel-keepers and publicans, thus securing the immediate support of a class of shareholders who will be customers of the concern. The liberal terms offered by the projectors have been responded to by the public, and there can be no doubt, with our large, increasing population, that there is ample room ior a thoroughly co-operative brewery, which will doubtless bring the much desiderated beverage within the reach of all classes at a much more moderate rate than has hitherto prevailed. Otago has the best climate for malting ami brewing of any other locality in the Southern Hemisphere, and, considering the direct benefit such institutions have on our agricultural interests, besides the employment of a considerable amount of labor, such an enterprise is entitled to the hearty support of the public at large. We wish the new concern every success.