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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 204, 4 May 1867, Page 2

Duxedin'.—The Otago Daily Time* of the 29th, reports as follows : — Beyond referring tqjthe maintenance of a fair demand for miscellaneous stock, there has been nothing in the business of tho past week to call for special'attention. Up-country and export orders have been to hand fe>r winter goods, and in the despatch of requirements for this branch of trade there M-iil be a little briskness for the present. The business done in brcadstuns has been small, flour selling only in trade lots, but at maintained prices. For stouts in glass there has been enquiry, but no large transactions, holders hoping for rather better rates. For bottled ales no better demand is experienced, while in bulk ales business appears to be doing among second houses, but no transactions for shipmcnt"can':ic referred to".' Congous of medium anel better sorts have been placed at rates indicating an improvement in value as compared with last prices ; anel advices from China and Australia are favorable to continued 'full rates. Sugars have changed hands in small parcels at full rates ; but in the expectation of auction sales, buyers seem disinclined to' large line's.' Bacon and hams, in guaranteed condition, arc in demane l. The stock ia extremely small, and almost, if not altogether, o\it of importers' hands. Wine and spirits have been dealt in, Martell's brandy being placed at 7s 3d, and Otard's at (js 9d ; other goods at current prices. Sales of galvanised iron, both English and Scotch, have been making rather more freely. General quotations scarcely difl'er from those of tl>e preceding week, but considerable firmness r is apparent. CiruisTciiuitcir.— The Press of the 27tb, gives the following report: — The prices obtainable for grain at Christchurch seem to have reachod their minimum. Growers are resolved at all hazards to hold on ratlu r than part with their goods at present prices, aiidconsccmentty, although many of them produced samples of their produce, scarcely any business has been clone to-day. The prices offered by buyers may be quoted as follows • -Wheat, from 2s 3d tb 3s per bushel; oats, frpm 2s 3d to 2s 9d; barley, from 3s 3d to 4s • good flour, about LS 8s per ton. fioud grass hay, at L 4 10s to L 5 per ton, delivered.