Commercial Summary.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 365, 7 April 1866, Page 2

Commercial Summary.

'Times’ Office, , Friday Evening, Tnc past month has shown a slackening of business, consequent upon the near approach of the close of the’ wool season. Arrivals and departures have beep comparatively few. Stocks are getting very low, and merchants' afe ■awoDsiy awaiting the arrival of vessete feme Sydney and

England. The Maggie, from Newcastle, is now some days overdue, as. we presume, is also the Shelburne, from London, via Taranaki, and the Danish Beauty, from Gravesend, via Nelson, Owing to the scarcity of staple goods, business is very dull, and prices range high. Soap and candles have taken a sudden rise, and Belmont sperm are quoted at Is Sd. Teas and sugars are also high. Of English hams and bacon there is none in the market, and Colonial ditto very scarce. Flour has a downward tendency, having fallen at the commencement of the month from £3O to £25 (Crown brands), at which figure it still remains; Chilian ditto is quoted at £23. In soft goods, there is great depression, on account of the season: but a reaction may he looked for as the cold weather aupror.ches. ■ The Customs receipts at the port of Napier for the month ending 31st March, amounted to £1537 2s 3d; the threeeighths accruing to the Province being £572 13s 4id.