Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4021, 15 January 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

Eu.-jinc.sS was pretty active <luviug tlio weelc, upcouulry orders huvmslnjen freely reei-ivcd. On the wli'iie, I'Vicfiw liiivo not ijliaujte'i luatonaliv. The rairkctforsni»av, v/liicli was becoming bate of f'liv yellows and whites, has received a. UuioJv supply l.y the Emma, from Maui' tiny. We i.mve sJsu samples of )'ii- cargo, which appears to have been well selected, the whites and yellows toting strong, bright, and of excellent quality. A moderate amount qI business has been dons in teas, chiefly in

good boxes, at full prices. Blood's stout has been much Bought after, hut the supply is very short lis Gel may be considered the market value. Tei • nant's ale commands 12a 6d. Some description; of dried fruits are scarce, while others cannoi ba obtained. Currants, incases, are very scarce, aud realise 4£d. Elenie raisins are more plentiful, and may be bought at 6id. Sultanas and muscateh are unobtainable, and nro at present out of quotation. Dried figs are very scarce, and are much inquired after. The only feature noticeable in oilmen's stores is Lea and Pcrriu's sauce, which ha? been placed at 12s 3d. Vinegar, in cases, 83 9d. Candles ai e unchanged.' In kerosene the market is somewhat stronger, although no positive advance has taken place. Cheese remains' scarce, and command's full prices. Butter is slightly easier. SHARK MARKET. Mr Frederick H. "Evans reports for the week end ing l.'»th iust.:—Sales: National Insurance. 233; Standard Insurance, J 3s; Colonial Bank, 30s. Closing pries.- New} Zealand Insurance, L 3 ss, South British, 52s 61; Standard, 12s 9d; National, 235; Colonial B.ink, 303; National, 745; Albion Brewing Company, 10s; New Zealand Shipping Company, L 3; Star of the East Gold Mining Company, L 3 3s. THE LABOR MARKET. Mr Skene reports that the demand in the labor market, is fairly active. Ten days hence all hands will be needed for harvest: Town work is quiet again. Couples move off slowly. Farm and station bauds are constantly needed. Female servants still scarce. Shop-hands dull. WagesCouples. L 65 to L9O; ploughmen and shepherds, L6O to L7O; ordinary farm hands, 15s to 25s per week ; house aud hotel females, from 10s, 15s, 20s, and 30s per week; boys and girls, 6s to 15s; day labor, 8s and 9s; carpentsrs about 13s; masons, 15s; cooUs, waiters, grooms, &c, 25s to 40s and found; storemen and clerks, 15s to 30s per week.