AUCKLAND RETAIL PRICES.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 799, 10 December 1853, Page 2

AUCKLAND RETAIL PRICES.

Friday, December 9, 1853. Flour (Auckland), 255, perlOOlbs.; Bread, 2ihs. loa f 7d.; Biscuit, fine 34-s.per iOOlbs. seconds 325. Oatmeal, Id. per lb, ; Wheat, per bushel, 7s. 6d.to 8; barley Bs.; Oats, per bushel, 10s.; Maize, do. Bs.; Bran do., Is. fid,; Tea (£7 to £8 per chest), 2s. per lb. Sugar (moist), from 28s, 425, per cwt., per lb. 3d. to to 3d. Refined Sugar, per loaf, per lb, 9; Coffee, per lb. Is. 9d.; Pickles, pts., 15s, d 0,',., per bottle, la. (id.; Arrow ioot, per lb.,'ls, 3d.; Beet, per lb Bd., Mutton, Rd.; Pork, 6d.; Butter (fresh), per lb. Is. 6d, do. (suit) Is. 4d.; Potatoes, per cwt., 95.; Eggs, per dozen, Is. 6d.; Cheese (Auckland), Is. 3d.peril).; Ham & Bacon (N.Z.), per lb Bd.; Mould Candles, 9d. ; Rice, 3d., Soap, (Auckland) 38a. (N.S.W.) 42b. per cwt.; sd. per ib. ; Salt (Liverpool), j£l() per ton, per lb., Id.; Rum, 12s. ; Brandy, 255. per gallon; Allsop’s Ale, none; Truman’s Porter, £9 10s. Bottlep Porter and Ale, 12s. to 14s, Tobacco, 2s. 6s. ; to 4a ; Cigars, £5 18a. per 1009. Timber, sawn, IBs. per 100 feet; Firewood, per ton measurement. 12s. on the Beach. Coals, per ton, £5, los. scarce, and

no’ good for smiths’ purposes: a good article for sue use would always ensure a steady and profitable market. Ship’s Stores Blocks, single, per inch, sd, to 6d.; double, lOd, to la. Anchors, sizes, 40s. to 50s. per cwt. Rope (Auckland), 465. per owl. Cordage (Europe), 8-la. per cwt. ; Canvas, Is, 4d.; Oakum, 40s. per cwt. Tar (Stockholm), 355. to 38s. per barrel; Pitch, 35a. to 38s. per brl. Varnish, 2s. to 2s. 6d. per gallon. Oars, per foot, Is. Spars, (New Zealand) from 4d. per ft. Provisions. Flour, per ton of 2000 lbs., Pork, (New’ Zealand) 45a. per cwt.; Beef £6 per cask of 336 lbs. Potatoes, £7 per ton . Onions, (none) Pigs (alive), 355, per cwt. B>ef, fresh, Bd. per lb. Biscuit, Cabin, 345. per 100, lbs., Pilot, 335. per do., Ship, 325. per do.