Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4296, 2 December 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Custom* Douse on goods cleared for consumption this day was 1-480 7s 7d. The general business of the week has been very good, notwithstanding the holiday-making which took place on Thursday and Friday. In special ar _i 5 j , ere haVe been extraordinary and unexpected changes, which have led to several large transactions and very materially advanced rates. Perhaps the most startling change has been in the value of sugar, which, in consequence of telegxap ijonewa from Melbourne, has advanced L 3 per ton. This rise In price has led to several large Mies, as there Is a general anxiety on the part of dealers to get into stock. The greater part, if not the whole of the cargo ot Mauritius sugar imported by Messrs W. and J. Secular has been disposed of r? at full rates. It is rumored to-day »r o fa x er advance has taken place in Melbourne of hi per ton. Brandy has also undergone a change lor the better, and Henessey’s, in bulk, commauds 9s, while case is held for 33s to 338 j'. American salmon has also advanced, in consequence of having been brought lor transmission to Melbourne, where it realises 12s od in bond. Lobsters have participated in the advance, and may be quoted at 10s. Kerosene remains scarce, and has been bought out of first hands at 2s fid in bond. The tea market is somewhat quiet. Dried fruits are in fair demand at 2* ® ntte £, ia a « ain easier, and is obtainable at lOd to lid. Cheese, 9d. Bacon and hams at last quotations. Comsacks and woolpacks are neia lor higher rates, in consequence of a considerable nse in Calcutta. The long-room in "Watson’s Hotel was this afternoon transformed into an auction room, Mr H. Dnyer, on behalf of Mr Proudfoot, submitting for °°™ P etition several sections in the township of Musselburgh. Although there was a large atthe general public there appeared but little _ disposition to purchase, only one section realising the upset price (L 100). Mr Driver stated remainder™ wxUmg to treat Privately for the Share Market. Messrs Whitelaw and Co. report sales of shares during the week as follows-. Sales : National Insurance, 24s 6d; Colonial Bank, 32s 6d; New Zealand Bank, LlB 15s. Buyers : Insurance— National, 245; Standard, 12s Od; New Zealand, 80s, Banks-Nationai. 61s; Colonial, 325; New Zealand, Xilo 15s. [Bt Teeeqbaph.] Chbistchpbcb, December I.—Produce quotations f.o.b. Lytttlton: Milling wheat unobtainable: nonr, firm atLlfi, in sacks, moderate stocks; bran, Jj6 . ! c , teeae * 8d; butter, to lid; oats, 2s 6d for feed, and 2s 9d for milhng. Bariev is in improved inquiry for good malting. Stonet, December 1 —Case brandy, 32s fid to 335; quarters, 9s fid to 10s (price rising); kerosene unchanged; nee, Ll9 to L2O; Adelaide flour and wheat,unchanged; New Zealand wheat, nil; New Zealand oats, market hare, holders of stock not offering ; Barrett’s twist. Is fid; Black Swan. Is 7d. held to Is 8d; Company’s sugar, unchanged: Belmont’s sperm. Hid. a ’ Hotitika, December 2.—Mr Leannonth quotes shares as follows Golden Fleece (extended), 21s; Hopeful, L 5 ss; Just-in-Time, 13s fid; Wealth of cSSS6 10 iV6af“ TOU ' ,LlO5 “ 1