AUCKLAND RETAIL PRICES.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 767, 20 August 1853, Page 2

AUCKLAND RETAIL PRICES.

Friday, August 12, 1853. Flour (Auckland), 235. perlOOlbs.; Bread,2lbs.loaf, Gd.; Biscuit, fine 31s. ier lOOlbs. seconds 325. Oaimeal, 4*d. per lb.; Wheat, ner bushel, 95.; Barley Gs ; Oats, per bushel, 10s.; Maize, do. 75.; Bran do., Is.; Tea (£6 6a. per chest), 2s. per lb. Sugar, (moist), from 28s. 42*. per cwt., per lb. 3d. to 3d., Refined Sugar, per loaf, per lb. 10d.; Coffee, per lb. Is. 9d.; Pickles, 12s. perdoz., per bottle, Is. 3d.; Arrowroot, per lb., Is. 3d.; Beef, per lb. Bd., Mutton, Bd.; Pork, Gd.; Butter (fresh), per lb. 2a. do. tsalt) Is. 10d.: Potatoes, per cwt., 65.; Eggs, per dozen, 2s. 3d.; Cleese (Auckland), Is. 3d. per lb.; Ham & Bacon (N.Z.), Is.; Mould Candles, 9d. ; Rice, 3d., Soap, (Auckland) 38s. (N.S.W.) 42a. per cwt.; 3d. per lb. ; Salt (Liverpool), £lO per ton. per lb., Id. ; Rum, 12s. ; Brandy, 255. per gallon; Allsop’s Ale, none; Truman’s Porter, £9 10s, Bottled Porter and Ale, 15s. to 175.; Tobacco, 2s. 65.; to 4s ; Cigars, £5 13s. per 1000. Timber, sawn, 255. per 100 feet; Firewood, per ton measurement, 12s. to 13s. on the Be; ch. Ships’ Stores. Blocks, single, per inch, 3d. to Gd.; double, 10J. to Is. Anchors, sizes, 40s. to 30s. per cwt. Rope (Auckland), 425. per cwt. Cordage (Europe), 84s. per cwt. ; Canvas, none; Oakum, 40s. per cwt. Tar (Stockholm), 335. to 38s. per barrel ; Pitch, 355. to 38s. per brl. Varnish, 2s. to 2s. Gd. per gallon. Oars, per foot, Is. Spars, (New Zealand) from 4d. per ft. Provisions. - Flour, per ton of 2000 lbs., £35. Pork, (New Zealand) 375. per cwt.; Beef, £3 to 10s. per cask of 336 lbs. Potatoes, £5 to £6 per ton ; Onions, £lO to £l4per ton. Pigs (aliva), 28s. per cwt. Beef, fresh, 7d. per lb. Biscuit, Cabin, 345. per 100 lbs., Pilot, 325. per do., Ship, 30s. per do. Cattle, Sheep, and Horses. Mr. J. Newman sold at Newmarket on Tuesday, the 9th instant, about 40 bead of Cattle, at full prices ;—3 years old Steers. £8 to £lO each ; 2 years old do. £4 10s. to £5 10s.; 3 years old Heifers £5 ss. to £7 10s.; Fat Stock, 355. to 40s. per 100 lbs.; 200 Wethers. ex Galatea, 19s. 6d. to 20s. each. The Mares, ex Heather Bell, offered by Mr, J. Newman, on the same day, at the Exchange Hotel yard, sold readily, but competition was greatest in favour of the strong ones, and some disappointment was expressed that they did not prove heavier. Pricei ranged from £ls to £2B—average £2l. A large number of heavy draught horses would meet with ready and remunerating sale in this District at the present time. On Tuesday and Thursday, Mr. Charles Davis (who has lately taken out an Auctioneer’s Lisense) sold the bulk of the cargo of the brig Hargraves, from Sydney. The prices realized were encouraging, when it is con sidered that the stock already on hand of the same desciiptiou of goods was large. Blue Guernsey Frocks, from 355. to 455. per doz.; Fancy Striped do., 40s. to 50s. per doz.; Scotch Twilled Shirts, 325. per doz.. Moleskin Trowsers, Gs, 91. per pair, 3 bushel Sacks, 225. per doz.; Women's Cotton Hose, 10s. to 12s. Gd, per doz. pair; Canvass, No. 1 to 6. 13d. to 15£ d per yard; Seaming Twine, iGld. per lb. ; Fancy Wnistoats, 1445. to IGOs. per doz.; Boots am) Shoes, 40 per cent, on English invoice; No. 2, Manilla Cigars, from 100s. to 102s. per thousand, duty paid. Pampanga Sugar, £23 15s. per ton; Java Sugar, £2B per ton ; Cochin China Sugar, £42 per ion ; No. 1 pieces Company’s Sugar, £3B 15s. per ton; Crystalized Company’s Sugar, £sl per ton.; Loaf, (Company’s) Sugar, £72 per ton ; Coffee, Java, Is. per lb; Congou Tea, (Alert’,) 115s. per chest; do., do., 255, per box ; China Preserves, Bs. 3d. per jar ; Geneva, peases, 13s. Gd., in bond; Martell’s Brandy, 16s. per gallon, in bond; Case Brandy, 1 doz. each, 325., in bond; Ale and Porter, Evan’s brand, 15s. perdoz.; Sherry Wine, £ casks, 9s. per gallon, duty paid.