Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 3880, 31 July 1875, Page 3

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Customhouse on goods cleared for consumption this day was L 364 6s 6d. Business has continued very 'quiet during the week, owing partly to its being the eud of the month. Mr Driver held a sale of Yarraville sugars on Tuesday, and succeeded iu placing every line, amounting in all to over 7,500 pockets, at prices ranging from L 26 15s to L295s iu bond. Hennessy’s case brandy is scarce, and commands 34s in parcels; bulk remains at 8s 9d. Martell’s, Otard’s, and other case brandies, although much sought after, are much neglected. Dried fruits are still scarce, and command full prices. Several lines in oilmen’s stores are in short supply, and prices have advanced. Pickles are now worth 10s 6d. The market is fully supplied with American salmon, which can be purchased at 9s 6d.

THE SHARE MARKET. Mr Hooper reports that the amount of business done during tbc past week is almost nil, aud that there is little calling for comment. Coloninl Bank shares may be quoted at 25s to 25s 6d; National Banks, L 3 5s ; National Insurance, 25s to 25s 6d • Standard Insurance, 13s 6d to 14s: Mosgiel Woollen (Jo., 565.

THE LABOR MARKET, Daring the week there has been a constant inquiry for men for road, rail, farm, and station, i) encers and ploughmen are scarce, and shepherds are now asked for. Indoor trades are brisk, and the building trade is fairly active for the season. Wages; Day labor, Bs, 9s, and 10s per day; carpenters, 10a to 12s; masons, 12s to 15s ; blacksmiths, Ij2 to 1.3 per week and found; ploughmen and shepherds, L 55 to L7O; couples, L7O to - Ll3O • house and hotel girls, from L 26 to L 52; cooks’ waiters, grooms. &c„ 20s to 60s per week; dairy hands, 15s and 20s; boys and girls, 6s to 15s* and clerks, 35s to 70s; miners, piece