Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4087, 1 April 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Customhouse on goods cleared for consumption this day was i 724 13s 2d, ■

The end of the month ” 'is almost enough to lead to the conclusion that no more business has been transacted than : .s absolutely necessary. It is, therefore, hardly necessary to say the week, en the whole, Las been a slack one. The cargo of sugar from the Mauritius, by the Sophie, was offered st flection by Messrs M‘Lai dress, Hepburn, and Co., and several lines were placed at full rates. Finest whites commanded L3410s to L 35, and fiiiest yellows L 32. Although on the whole prices may be considered steady, Honnessy’s brandy, in case, does not maintain its value, and may now bo purchased freely at 30s. Geneva, JDKZ, lls 9d to 12s 3d. accordiug contents. Candles may be quoted at i ei anaDevoe’s kerosene in bond (patent taps), il Ling fish realises ssd ; American salmon, 8s 8d; lobsters, 8s 9d. Colonial cheese may he bought at from 8d to 9'd; hams and bacon, Is, 1 Messrs Whitelaw and Co. sold yesterday on tbo wharf a cargo of Kauri timber, ex Jessie fJ.iccol, at 1 >nces ranging as follows: —Sawn kauri, 14s 6d to :os per 100 f t; f and G kauri boards; Gxi, 18s to 18s 6d do: do do do, Gi J, 15s do; kauri skirting, 16s to 20s. The sale was well attended, there was some spi ited competition, and the entire cargo. Casting of 58,000 feet was disposed of. i A-Moreer reports for the week ending Ist retail prices only Fresh butter in 41b and lib prints. Is 6d to Is 8d per lb; fresh butter, ra lumps. Is 6d; powdered and salt butter, Is 6d. Ihe supply of fresh butter coming into the market has fallen off, and prices have been advancing. Salt butter, In keg, la 3d per lb. ■ Cheese, best quality, si<ie an(i rolle{l bacon. Is to Is 2d per a t hams. Is 3d; English hams, Is 6d to Is Bu. Eggs are still very scarce, and the demand great at 2s 6d per dozen.

LABOE MAEKET.

Mr Skene-reports that the demand on the labor market is limited and quieter than usual for the sea sou. Farmers have not entered seriously on the winter work yet. The building trade is for from active. Couples ore move asked for. Fomale servants may always be quoted as scarce. Storebnnds nnd clerks can hardly get placed on any terns. Bush mills and work in hush is slack. Wages.—Couples, from £7O to £80; shepherds and Ploughmen, £53 to £7O: day labor, Ss and 9s; house female servants, 10s to 15s; hotel do, las to 30s. boys andgirls, 6s to 10s; cooks, waiters, barmen, grooms, 2os to 60s; carpenters about 12s, THE BHAEE MAEKET. Mr Eeid Mackenzie reports sales and closing prices for week ending Ist April, as follows pales—New Zealand Insurance, new issue 57s (70s paid up); South British Insurance, 55s (33s 4d paid up); Mosgiel Wcollen Factory (Company, 6s (70s paid up); Fiji ißank, 46s (50s paid up). Closing prices—N.Z. Insurance, old issue, 80s to 81s, new issue 55s to 575; South British Insurance, 55s to 565; Standard Insurance, lls 9d to 12s j National Insurance, 24s 6d to 255; Bank of New Zealand, old.-issue, 315s to 850s, new issue 340s to 3415; National Bank, 75s to 765. ex div.; Colonial Bank, 32s to 335; Fiji Bank, 45s to 465; Otago and Southland Company, 24s to 24s 6d • Forbnry Park Company, L 24 to L 25 ; Mosgiel £ oollen Factory Company, 57s to 60s; Albion Brewing and Mailing Company, 6s- to 6s 6d ; Friendly Societies, 35s to 375; Walton Park Com--5 Hokitika Gas Company, 128s to getic West Const, ISOs to 1655; Wealth of Na- £ lO S?' UOs ; Mount Ida Pastoral Association, 210 a to 2lls; Shipping Company, 76s to 775; Kauiori Eaco, 4s to ss. Money—lnterest upon freehold securities, 9 per cent. • Mr Frederick H. Evans reports for the week end-" jng Ist April;— Sales: National Insurance, 24s 6d.: Standard, lls 9d; Colonial Bank, 325; New Zealand Shipping Company, 78s. Bayers: National insurance, 24s 6d; Standard, lls 9d; New Zealand, 555; Colonial Bank, 82s ; National , Bank, 73s ; Forbury Park Co., L 2 5; Albion Brewery Co., 6s} ;>Valtoao Pgrk Co., 3s 6d.