Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3684, 12 December 1874, Page 2

Commercial.

Demand has not, this week, been quite so brisk in the general market as in the few weeks past. This is attributable to dealers having become stocked for a time. Prices have, however, undergone no change. The cargo of Mauritius sugars ex Kobert Jones was offered at auction on Tuesday by Messrs Whitelaw and Co. The trade mustered well, so far as numbers are concerned, but the biddings were not brick, only one small line of brewers’ crystals being placed, at L 32 10s. The balance was withdrawn for higher prices than were offered, L 35 being the lowest limit for fine yellows and L 36 for whites. In spirits no change has taken place. Hams and bacon have slightly advanced, for the former Is 3d, and for the latter Is per lb being readily obtained. Cheese continues very scarce and no price can safely be quoted, as very few new cheeses have been brought forward. The supply of butter is somewhat more plentiful than lately, but it still commands Is per lb. Cornsacks and woolpacks unchanged. The Christian M'Ausland, for London, cleared at the Customs to-day. 'Hie following is a list of her cabin passengers Mrs Burrett° Mrs McDonald and servant, Messrs Brodie and Robert Williamson. Her cargo consists of 3,446 bales of wool, 46 do skins, 31 casks pelts, 25 do tallow, 6 boxes gold (9,5010z 3dwts), 1,056 cases meats, and six cases and one cask sundries. The gold is shipped by the Bank of New South Wales. THE GRAIN MARKET. Messrs Brown and Sons report that all kinds of grain continue in demand, although there is no material alteration in prices. Wheat is still firm at 5s to 5s 6d for best milling. Barley malting, 5s to 5s 3d; feed, 4s 3d to 4s 6d. Oats scarce at 5s 6d to 6s. Flour, LI 3toLI 3 10s, firm and in good demand for trade parcels. THE LABOR MARKET. Mr Skene reports that there has been a dearth of servants and tradesmen during the week. Good hands are wanted in every direction! Female servants (of experience) are as scarce a commodity as ever, and much wanted. House accommodation for people with families, is a little more plentiful. Dairy, farm, and station servant, are all employed. Genuine pick and shovel raer, for large contracts, r ad, rail kc are Wages—Useful girls, L 26 to’L3o; experienced do, including housemaids, cooks,’ housekeepers, and barmaids, from L4O to L 52 and upwards ; farm, station, and dairy ordinaries, 15s and 20s per week; carpenters, 10s 12s, and 13s per day; hotel servants are scarce! and paid according to merit; day laborers 9s and 10s per day; couples, L 75 and LOO per year; wheelwrights, watchmakers, tailors, and many skilful tradesmen are decidedly scarce. By , ELEGRAPH. Auckland, December 12.—Mr G. W. Binney reports Business dull. Oats, 6s 3d to 6s 6d Wheat, 6s 3d. Maize, 6s Cd. Flour, LI 4 to 10 r Barle y> 4s 6d. Oatmeal, L 26 Barley, L 26.