Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4122, 13 May 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Customhouse on goods cleared for consumption thiß day was 1440 3s 9d.

The business of the week has been somewhat curtailed thiough difficulty of obtaining carriage, and in consequence many go Jd orders have had to wait being executed. In spite of this drawback, a fair average of transactions has taken place, but little variation in prices. Bottled ales are in rather over supply, and in the face of the approaching winter holders ore desirous Of selling. Prices are therefore nominal. Brandy remains unchanged from last quotations. Bum, R.W.P., has been sold at 3s 9d. The demand for sugar is steady and prices are but little changed. Good yellows com. mand LSI 10s to L 32105; second white, L 34. There have been several transactions in teas at prices a shade easier. The market is well supplied. In oilmen's stores Morton's pickles command 9s 3d; Eagle, 98. Vinegar, in bulk, 2s 2d. In consequence of advices from Home by last mail candles are somewhat easier, but they cannot be had under lOd. Kerosene remains firm in bond at Is 7d, and fully maintains last week's advance. The demand for dairy produce continues good. Butter is very firm at Is 4d to Is 4Jd. Cheese, 9*d to lOd. Bacon is in short supply and realises very full prices. Quotations are out of the question. Our Mosgiel correspondent telegraphs that the bankrupt estate of Messrs Webb realised at auction to-day L 3.270, the furniture and stock not included. Mr A. Mercer reports for the week ending 13th May (retail prices only) :—Fresh butter, in Mb and lib prints, Is lOd to 2s per lb; do, in lumps, Is 9d • powdered and salt do, Is Bd. The market is still well supplied with fresh butter, and demand good; salt butter, in keg, ls4d to Is 5d per lb; cheese, best quality, Is 2d per lb; side and rolled bacon, Is to Is Id per lb; Colonial hams, Is 3d; English do, Is 6d to Is 8d: eggs still centinue scarce, at 3s 6d per dozen.

LABOR MAEKET. Mr Skene reports that the leading inquiries in the labor market at present are for agricultural people of all degrees, and for female servants. Carpenters, bakers, and most skilled trades are quiet. Eoad and railway laborers and bushmen are making small money. Couples are asked for. Shopmen and clerks, unless top mon, are nowhere. Wages :—Shepherds, L6O and L 65; ploughmen, L 52, L 55, andL6oj carpenters, from 10s to 13s; house females, 10s to 15s per week; hotel do, 12s to 20s and 30s; waiters, cooks, grooms, barmen, 25s to 60s; dairy hands, 15s to 20s; store and offloe hands, 36s to 60s; boys and girls, 5s to 10s per weok; bakers (second hands), 30s and 425.

THE SHAEE MAEKET. Mr J. Eeid Mackenzie reports soles and closing prices for week ending 13th May as follows : Sales: Friendly Societies' Hall Company, LI 9s 9d; National Insurance Company, cum dividend, LI 5s and LI 4a 6d ; Colonial Bank, LI lis 6d ; Shipping Company, L 3 17s. Closing prices : Ne* Zealand Insurance, old issue, 80s to Bls, new issuo 55s to 575; South British Insurance, 52s 6d to 535; Standard Insurance. 12s to 12s 6d; National Insurance, 24s 6d to 255; Bank of New Zealand, old issue, 350s to 3555. new issue 340s to 341 s j National Bank, 75s to 76s jColonialßauk, 31s 6d to 325; Fiji Bank, 4S S to 47s 6d; Otago and Southland Company, 253 to 26s • Forbury Park Company, L2B to L 24; Mosgiei Woollen Factory Company, 45s to 465; Albion Brewing and Malting Company, 6s to 7s; Friendly Societies, 29s 6d to 30s ; Walton Park Company, 4s 9d to ss; Hokitika Gas Company, 129s to 130s (20 per cent, div.) ; Energetic West Coast, 160s to 1655; Wealth of Nations, 110s: Mount Ida Pag. toral Association, 200s; Shipping Company, 76s to 775; Kanieri Eace, 2s 6d to 3a. Money: Interest upon freehold securities, 9 per cent. Whitelaw and Co. report sales during the week of the following shareo .—Walton Park Coal Company, ss; National Insurance, 24s 6d, 240 9d and 25s cum div.; South British, 63s 6d ; Standord Insurance, 12a. Buyers: Walton Park Coal Company, ss; Mosgiels, 40s ; Stnndard Insurance, 12s; South British, 535; National Insurance, 24s 6d cum div.; Colonial Bank, 31s; National Bank, 745. '