COMMERCIAL.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2068, 9 October 1880, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

f ile business of the past week in the import market hia sensibly developed in volume, and 1 there is every hope from present appearances , thftt the improved tone will be fully established, li ia eminently satisfactory to learn that engagesaints falling da) on the 4th of the month were mot with p easing promptitude. Since oar last report wa have to note the arrival of our old friend the < rus ver from London with a general cargo, and tho Smiling Mom from the Mauritius. The latter vessel brings a cargo of sugar, which the importers advertise to be sold by auction on Monthly, tho llth inat. The cargo of She Jasper from the same port was offered during the week. i barn was a fair attendance of the trade, bat the o tidings were of the most spiritless character, only two of the lines wtr l partly taken up. a enowdrop and a light yellow at 36s wad £f3 respectively. The_ snle was doubtless affected by the quittance of the cargo of She Fawn Iho previous week, woti also by the expected arrivals from J*ort Louis. 'brushed lump has been sold in quantity at 47a 61. Tea has had considerable entice, and sundry parcels of low class values have been t then up in half-chests and boxes at tOJ to la in bond. Fair purchases in the better sorts are also reported. Soda crystals, fine salt, and one or two items of a similar class continue exceedingly source though the inquiry will bo jairliolly relieved by the arrival of the Crusader, -fha agents of Mol'or’s sauce report a good business at the standard rates. Nottabid is finding fav>r with buyers at 14s. Quarts vinegar has bien sold at 8a for an invoice parcel. Oilmen’a stores have only seen the ordinary trade business. Va x Honten’s cocoa has been selling in lots on the spot at 4a 7d and 4a Bd. Transactions to arrive are noted at a slight advance on these rates. Fry’s is quoted at the old value of Is 41. IOUO’s vestas are not in over soppy, and 76 sto 7Ss has been paid lately. Oinilca are quoted at 9d to lOd. Sulphur has had better enquiry lately, and holders now ask JE!B 10a to £i9 for parcels. Boiled oil is in good demand and stocks are not heavy ; 4s 6d is wanted or invoice lots. Castor has been placed ia small loti at 4s 3d. Kerosene is without alteration. Assorted parcels of wire nails have changed hands np to 23a 6d. Woolpacke have come into prominent notice, and fair sales are reported at 3s 4d to 3s 6d. Cornsacks aro scarce -at 9 1. Several invoices of bottled stout ato offering w.thout finding buyers—lls 3d to He 9d is asked, recording to brand. Brandy has changed h nds at 8s to 8s 3d_for medium ferands during the week. Lome whisky iu case fxa.3 found buyers at 19s, and Kilmarnock, to arrive, at 21s 6d to 225. Small sales of ilarets sre taking place at rates varying from 12s to 30s, in bond. Lime j line cordial is selling at 19s to Ms, according to size of lot. There is little doing in Cnampag; es beyond trade requirements. Skim, in qn rters, has been sold at 3s 9d to 4s. Them is nos hi-g special to note iu either porta <ar sherries. SHAES MARKET. Messrs Macdonald and Barnes report ajion the share m irket for the week ending October Bth, as follows : Sales Standard Insurance’ ns 6d : Union Insurance, 18a 6d ; New Zealand !■ hipping Company. 82a 6d. Bayers—Union Tn-urnnce, 18s; Colonial Insurance. 9s fid. 9s 9d; National Bank, 625; New Zealand Shipping Company, 80s. Sellers^ — Union Insurance, 18s fid, 18s 9d; Colonial Insurance, 16*; New Zealand Shipping Ccmjpaay, P2s fid ; National ißank, 63s 6d ; Colonial Bank. 47a fid. LAND SAL'S. Messes E Wilkin and Co. sold portions of sections fronting on Oxford terrace and Tuam street, near the Koyal Hotel, yesterday. The prices realised were £lO per foot for frontage Team street, and Jill for that on Oxford terrace. Mr K. Mitchell was the purchaser. COMMERCIAL TELEGRAMS. Auckland, October 8. Oa-tertn’-y potatoes are so overstocked as to be almost nasal able. Iu some instances the cast of freight nan scarcely be obtained. Oacaaru find ready sale at £4 to .£5 per ton. Local maize ranges from 3s to 3s 3d. Sydney maize for weed purpose-, 3s fid to 3s 9d. Oats are easier, but thero is no decided alteration All kinds cf barley are difficult to move. Dunedin, October 8. Good samples mill wheat, 4s 4d to 4s 7d : medium, 3s 9d to 4s, Fowls’ wheat. 2s fid to 3s ; feed oafs, to 's fid ; milling. Is 7d to is Sd; malt barley. 2s 9d to 3a 3d ; feed, Is 9d to 2s ; s>nt“.tof a, Jfil; flour. £lO 10s to £11; oatmeal, £9 10s; p r url bailey, £lB.