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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 172, 19 February 1867, Page 2

Fox's PavEit.— The Brighton Times, of Saturday, reports :— We have to report an improving state of things in commercial matters during the past Vfeek, the quantity of stores imported being greatly in excess of what have been previously landed at this place for some weeks past. The Tasmaiiian Maid, whit:h arrived from Mqkitika and Grey mouth last night;, brought a full cargo of goods, after leaving a Quantity of stuff, whiQk she could not ship, behind 1 at Grey-mouth. The goods brought to toAvn this week have been anxiously looked for, as the market was beginning to get scarce of them. We are glad to report also that the meat irarket is beginging to exhibit signs of improvement, and a reduction in the' price of meat is contemplated, as the supply of cattle iv future will; j}2 more regular, owing to the fact that they will be brought overland by the newly opened road from Greymouth, instead of being brought by steamers as heretofore, which frequently invqlved great delay and loss. Hokitira,— rTh.o West Coast Times, of Saturday, reports as follows : — We have again to. report, a very quiet busines s week. No transactions; of any magnitude have come under our notice ; the disposition to keep stocks low continues, and. more spirit in the. import .market cannot be looked for until a return to tb,e even tenor of business, so muoh interfered with by recent false reports qf the new gold fields is arrived at ; this is now being rapidly adjusted, and we expect to have to report a considerable improvement in our next. There, has been no material addition made to stock of major articles during the week; the Pilot, from Melbourne, and BungareCj from Sydney, bringing general cargoes, principally to our own order, have not effected the market. An unusual feature of three vessels with large cargoes arriving from Tasmania within a few day? must be noted. They bring a considerate quantity of green or .very .ripe fruits in cose, the perishable nature of 'the article aud the large quantity brought into the market hi' a few days has reluced prices considerably to realising at auction from 2a 6d to 14s Gd per case. In same bottoms we have only a limited quantity of oats and potatoes, which have solcl at, viz., oafcs, 43 13d to 5s 3d per bushel ; potatoes, L 5 2s 6d (inferior) to LI 10s per ton ; bran, Is 7d to Is 9d per bushel ;. chaff, Ll4 5s ; hay, L'l.l 5s to Ll2 per ton. Oats are gstting lighter in stock and showing an upward tendency. Flour remains without alteration, LIG to Ll6 10s ruling for Adelaide. Pro visions, are looking better ; butter (prime), is worth Is 4d to Is 5d ; hams, Sinclair's, Is 5Jd ; bacon, Is 4d to Is sd. Candles have slightly improved, Is 3 Ad is obtained for Neva's, Behxiont, Is 2£d. Sugars are rather heavy and drboping. The market . is fairly supplied with teas, and for good to fine, prices are well maintained. There is> no alteration to note in wines and'spirits, receipts this week have been light. Ale and porter (in glass) have been in a slightly better demand, but without alteration in price ; the demand for ale in bulk, local brew, continues good, a very good article, equal to anything required, is sent out at L 7 per hhd,