WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 93, 20 June 1843, Page 4

WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT.

CORRECTED UP TO LAST NIGHT; : j Provisions. ,

Wines, 15 per cent. I 10 per cent. Tea, Sugar, Fldur, Wheat and other V additional on grains, 5 per cent. J . Invoice! Current Rate op Interest. . Bank Discounts, 10 per cent. Discounting days, Tuesdays and Fridays.

•'-•and our duty rightly to appreciate' the value o'l the same; let us show that we duly appreciate pfirst, opportunity after the . expiration of sucl ministers' has failed to produce the desirec \ -WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. time, lie has ,been found lying.about.the.room ir effect, I cannot expect this feeble voice, will b( ' CORRECTED UP TO LAST NIGHT. : his goodness, not by using them for rioting and wantonness, but as means for the right enjoy;a state of beastly drunkenness. I fervently wish success^to ‘temperance In : .enabled to influence much. What I ask of the yet dissatisfied (if any be present, for it is nol ! Provisions. ment of this life. All excesses are dangerous ; society, but let it be greater temperance, im all such who frequent such meetings), is to go ! .. £ s. d., £ 8 d we must be moderate in all things; we are not, things. And I sincerely hope the* well-inten-where,our varied duties.lead us, to the bedside Bread— Per 2ft. loaf 0 0 6 .. O o as was reported'of the cameleon, to live on air tionedwill not misconstrue my anxiety for their of the patient, and there in vestigate for themBeef— Fresli, carcase per ft.... 0 0 9 •• 0 (i - because persons have not, or will not, know the success, in changing the appearance of society selves,-or to return to your homes and comSalt, per tierce 6 Do. per barrel 3 Butter— Irish, per ft... 0 Fresh 0 0 0 .. 7 b 0 .1 0 0 4 .. 0 1 6 .. .0 0 \ . intended use of the blessings by which we are on the beach and elsewhere ; though'I cannot pare the, truth of the remarks with that which 6 1 I { surrounded. Analogy as to our neighbour’s help believing that their.efforts would .be far your experience - dictates, —if' your own homes 2 ■ conduct must not carry us too far. Laudanum better applied by indirectly influencing'-*- placing will nbt afford you examples, (not for the sake Mutton —Carcase, per ft...... 0 0 7 .. 0 0 j when judiciously prescribed has saved life, but before mothers plans; how to bring about reof . slander, but for settling any doubts between Pork- —Fresh, carcase per ft... Q 0 5 .. 0 0 l this does not imply that because some persons form, and teaching parents to inculcate upon us), consider the state of; some of your neighIrish, per barrel. 5 0 0 .. 5 10 t chose to poison themselves with the same, anc the Turks use it as a stimulant and add it to their their children from earliest infancy .a desire for mild and such-like nourishing diet, rather than hours —the source of their difficulties and troubles, and then the eye and mental vision may Potatoes —New Zealand, per ton 2 Cheese—Cheshire,; (no stock).. 0 Pine Apple ........ 0 Dutch 0 10 0 0 0 .. 5 0 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 0 1 t c c ■ ceffee, its restorative power is to be denied to sharing with .them their portion of fermented assist our efforts, for few there are who know' 0 0 .. 0. 1 t the sick. The same may be said of Arsenic, liquors—they should avoid indiscretionary disthe wretchedness such-a picture would repreHands —Yorkshire, per ft ..... 0 0 9 .. o i c when prescribed in very minute proportions it tributions, but .give of their charity to those sent not always outwardly, but when the socia Irish 0 0 7 ..0 0 s has been undoubtedly beneficial towards the cure who though poor, have not been reduced to state of society is known. I am certain the American 0 Rice—Common,per cwt....... 0 Good i 0 10 ft 8 .. 0 0 0 .. 0 14 0 0 0 c of some diseases, but otherwise it is a deadly such by intemperance—of course making allow;will not desist from their efforts. But l • d poison. In truth, we might be denied the use ances for certain peculiarities in some cases. I let us not throw the whole burthen upon their Tobacco (in bond.) of all things we partake of, whether as diet or wish for no sweeping conclusions. They should shoulders under difficulties. The other hands medicine, if they are to be viewed in the light assist, not by oaths, but by selecting plans of society must show their disapprobation, anc —.wwwvww jJCl 1U 111 bond. ft 1 0 . 0 1 4 of their tendency when inordinately partaken of adapted to each case. Masters should give the not as it is too often the case, set an opposite Cigars —Manilla, per 1000 3 0 0 .. 4 0 0 to be injurious. The first action of Alcohol is preference to those who can be- trusted for example ; yes, the Rangitera must set the exInferior i 18 0 2 0 0 astringent, if, therefore, the dose is excessive, steady habits, and consequently those who are ample, for if masters cannot do this, how can Havarinah, per 1000... 0 Chinsurah, per 10001. 1 Alexandrian o 0 0 ..' O' 0 0 there is a proportionate astringent effect, anc regular at their work. This I think we should they hope to receive attention when they accuse 0 0 .. ft 0 0 .. ft 0 0 the subsequent debilitated symptoms must find would have more effect than all professions their servants. Likewise, the magistrates’ ait 0 0 correspond. The same applies to tea, it is also and processions. I'would not. suppress socieis of the greatest importance, for if the stocks Spirits. ■ an astringent, and the beneficial effects of such, ties, but the excessive display and extravagant were a little more frequently used for drunkards Wine —Sherry, per pipe....... 20 Ditto, per dozen 1 Brandy —First quality, per gallon, in bond 0 0 0 ..30 0 0 or strong coffee, after free indulgence at the reports —they do too much. The main thing without any difference as to rank &c., 0 0 .. 1 10 0 dinner table, is to restore the tone of the stois to look to the diseased portion of the root they would have much more effect than fining; 6 0 .. 0 7 o mach, which had been over-excited, and conseand not to eradicate every febril because a part and fail not to seek the aid of the public press ; Rum —-1*. B. P., per gal. in bond 0 4 0 .. 0 5 0 quently, debilitated by such potations. Here is diseased. If any one is disposed to assist the it may by occasional extracts or short pithy Gin —Pale, in bond 0 4 0 .. 0 6 0 let me ask, does man require such a course ? is injured family he must supply them with food hints, aid-more than you are aware of your Cases, 4 gal. 4-5 in bond 0 Arrack —Per gal. :in bond .... 0 Ale —In bottle, per doz. Ot, Alsop’s, per hhd. (none). 0 0 .. 0 0 0 it requisite that he should thus poison his not clothing, and he must pay the expenses good intentions, for such will be read, whereas 0 12 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 0 14 0 n system, sometimes daily, by such excesses ? himself, for if he gives money-to the wife the a prosy pamphlet will be thrown aside. will nature submit thus to be treated, and allow husband, in his absence, will nearly murder It is thus J fancy the well intentioned are Brown Stout —per hhd. (none) • to escape without punishment because he knows the wife to obtain such, or he will sell the more likely to attain satisfactory results. It is Porter —Dunbar, in bottle, per of a temporary antidote. If he thinks so, I would clothing; thus kindness would be misapplied. not by our professing too much, it < is not by • doz. 0 12 0 .. 0 14 0 tell him it will not serve him thus to play with Besides this, the wife must be instructed so to entire abstinence to the injury of our own conLive Stock. his constitution; for although he might restore circumstance the patient, that he cannot use the stitution, we are most to benefit others. It is Mares— *Brood ' 50 0 0 ..60 0 0 the effects of one day’s debauch, the remedy commonly displayed cunning of snch folks—she by the force of a good example, by well-timec Working Bullocks —Per pair.. 30 0 0 ..40 0 0 will, by frequent repetition, lose its effects, it should withdraw him -for a time from the society admonition, a caution (almost approaching the Hire of ditto —Per day, a team 0 18 0 .. 2 0 0 15 0 o will not be powerful enough, for the tone is now of his associates, and thus prevent him bendthe extreme) as to our associates, a watchful Sheep — Each 0 so diminished that the former remedy loses its ing his course towards those places where eye over the progressive effects of ■ intemperCows — Milch 15 0 0 ..25 Q 0 effect, so that Soda water and bitter tonics will clothes can be exchanged for spirituous liquors. ance, and affording the young opportunities of Poultry — Fowls, per pair .... 0 4 0 .. 0 8 0 . gradually be resorted to, and even these will in Nor is it advisable for him to address at first inculcating the desire for such knowledge as Ducks, ditto 0 0 0 .. ft 6 0 time cease to bestow any beneficial results. the offending party, for such too commonly will always not only serve to amuse and inGeese, each l Turkeys, each 1 Pigeons, (wild,) per pair 0 0 0 0 .. 0 Q 0 .. 0 0 0 Even tea, I assert, is very injurious to the coneads to deceit, to promises of improvement struct, hut to advance their future prospects, 0 stitution when the infusion is portioned out in jeyend what the then weakened intellect is while it withdraws from the public-house. Let 0 0 .. 0 2 o pints instead of ounces. Yes, persons who enabled to control. It is not by direct opposimental vision be ever active, seeking your own Ducks, do. do 0 0 0 .. 0 3 0 applaud the use of tea forget that it also acts tion that you or his family can check this polgood and the good of others. Then may we Miscellaneous. as a stimulant, that it is its stimulating effects uted taste for alcohol, this desire for its pleahope to enjoy life as nature ordained, and not Eggs—Ter dozen 0 0 0 ... 0 3 0 which leads many to drink it; they think not surable sensations. You must act with caution in accordance with man’s luxurious invention. Coffiee — Java, per ft. (well sup0 6 .. 0 ft 6 .. 0 0 L0 . 0 1 •7 .. 0 0 'that the consequences of its injudicious use may — counsel the family so to amuse as to withLet us be temperate in all things, moderate in plied) 0 Candles — English wax, per ft.. 0 Mould .... ft 10 0 0 8 he nearly as.,unfavourable to the constitution as draw the mind from former avocations and to our desires ; then we shall find family comforts o 0 ] those from . Alcohol. Thus we have from keep him within sight. You may follow the increase, children grow up as blessings, and Dips o 0 such (especially from green tea) more freplan I heard was once adopted. A lady was the general state of society improved. There Flour — 1st quality,-,-per ton of quently than is believed dyspepsia and nervous accustomed to keep a small keg of spirits, and: will be less distress at. our threshholds, we . shall 2000fts 18 0 0 ..22 0 0 symptoms, particularly when many cups are used to draw from such at rather too frequent enjoy a little and have.more to give; the germs 2nd ditto.,,(unsaleable). Mustard— Per -dozen -ft Muskets — Walnut sfnoVed . 0 SO 0 0 0 .. 0 18 0 .. 0 15 2 .. o 0 0 0 3 taken ? Besides this, the quantity of warm intervals, and in rather unbefitting proportions, of disease-will thus be obviated, and our neighliquid must serve to weaken the digestive powers, when her friends proposed to check such dishours, instead of being the medium of spreadMilk — Per pint 0 as also to over distend the stomach. This then position. The plan adopted by her friends was ing contagious diseases, will know how to apOil — Linseed, per gallon .... 0 4 0 .. 6 7 0 cannot be frequently repeated with impunity; the following: — after each visit the keg was predate what they have, finding that by being Black, in cask, per ton 16 0 0 .. 0 0 0 consequently, substituting one drink for filled up with water, so that the alcohol became moderate in their desires, they are surrounded Sperm 50 Pickles — Assorted, per doz., quarts 0 v Pitch — Stockholm,(heavy stock) 0 0 0 ..60 0 0 another is not the best way to benefit society, gradually more and more diluted, until the with comforts, and will be ever ready with ro18 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 1 10 0 0 but by seeking fitting opportunities for the use strength-was reduced to nearly that of water. bust constitutions —instead of occasionally days, 0 of all. Here I am reminded of the question respecting permanently by weeks — to aid efforts towards Plank — Port Nicholson per 100 Such, general laws, and particularly when the sudden adoption of entire abstinence by more expeditiously rendering this an all but feet 0 12 0 .. 0 14 0 sanctioned by oaths, are injurious, for they either habitual ’ drunkards, and of the remarks of an independent colony; by cultivating growth Sugar — Mauritius, per cwt. (none). Refined -loaf, .per ft. 0 Manilla, per . cwt. (heavy stock). 1 0 - lead to injury of the constitution by abstinence eminent physician, in reply to one of his pasufficient for our consumption, as well as in 7 .. 0 . -4) -9 when requisite , or they lead persons to behold tients, who entreated that he might be permitted return for those requisites which this country 0 0 .. 1 5 0 such paths with unlimited license. How many, to leave off by degrees—“ if youwere to fall may not produce. Salt — Liverpool, per ton, (overwhen away, from the members of their society, caninto the fire, would you ask me to pull you out ,1 should here have concluded this lecture, stocked - 8 0 0 ..10 0 0 not resist temptations ? I think there are very few jy degrees ?” I cannot agree with him as to but I suspect all present are not annual subSoap — Hawes’London, per ton 30 Liverpool (heavyofsale) 20 Starch — Per ft 0 Scantling — Per 100 feet 0 ft 0 ..40 0 0 persons, even its strongest advocates, who know the general rule, though I think it would, in scribers, and 1 cannot lose the opportunity to .ft •ft 0 ... 25 0 9 .. 0 0 0 .. 0 14 0 A not cases where the influence of the pledge has many cases, be unattended with danger. I impress upon their minds how much good 0 o easily been controverted. I have known some should rather be disposed to prescribe a grasociety will receive through this Institute. Of Shingles — Per 1000, N. Z. ... 0 •8 0 .. 0 12 0 . persons join, not from conscientious motives, t ually descending and far less powerful stimusuch I ask, are you anxious for your own welfare Ditto, V. D. L 0 10 6 .. 0 0 0 but because their friends requested such. The us. Nor would I recommend you to think you have an effectual remedy against drunkenness should the German law be adopted. It and that of society ? If so, throw aside all bias Tar — Coal 1 0 0 .. 0 0 0 consequence of which has been they have frequently been found insincere. I have seen the save this, and do not refuse 5s. this year towards funds for the erection of the new building, the Stockholm (heavy) 1 Tea—Hyson skin, per chest .. 9 Congou 10 Turpentine — Per gallon 0 15 ft rft •5 0 .. 0 0 0 ..10 0 0 .. 0 0 0 .. 0 -8 0 0 0 0 ticket suspended over the mantel-piece when I runs thus : — “ any person drinking in an alesituation of which will be more central, better have known the parties to be regular tipplers, louse during divine service on Sunday, maj adapted for the use of all. Though at present Whalebone— Per ton (scarce). . 0 0 0 .. 0 0 0 and on applying to them respecting the want egally depart without paying.” Surely if any individual is determined to sell he has only to in an infant state, if one will take the trouble to Boat Hire— Per day, -without 0 0 .. 1 0 0 of coincidence with such indication and my investigate, he will find general good is here hands 0 •] With hands ..... 1 ] Wages —Mechanics, per week.. 1 Labourers O • observation, the reply has been, I only joined receive payment before the delivery, and what consulted. And. what are its future promises; ft L0 0 .. 2 0 0 2 0 0 ft to oblige my friends. I have also observed it confirmed toper will refuse to accord with such the heads of society will reap a reward for their 8 0 .. 1 4 0 may lead toinjury of the constitution by abpractice. small contribution by finding their assistants of Hates oe iTt-RE.-rmif. stinence when requisite, it -will even go further I may be considered rather bold in .having steadier habits,' and their time saved by these £ s. a I. than this, it will place an injudicious restraint selected so difficult, and to some, unpalatable a being - more ready in understanding. To the Valparaizo ... 2 10 0 over others—thus I was consulted by a person, who from suckling a fine child, had become ■ emaciated and much debilitated. I told her I subject, one which has been so long disputed, 3ut the duty encumbent on those who.appear mechanic, &c., the benefit will be. inappreciable. Onevmay hope that soon the funds-will allow of more, distributing freely the books, that thus the Sydney * ... 2 0 0 Nelson ... 2 0 ft 1 0 here as lecturers is not alone to amuse and ex- ... 2 0 0 « could prescribe for her medicine, but it would cite an interest for this or that literary pursuit; heads, of-families may apply, and find amuseAuckland, no transactions. be useless without she also had a more liberal it is also his duty not to lose sight of any means jy which he can turn his remarks to a twofold ment by reading at home. There, will also be a •Reading Room, and you will not have to go ... 6 0 0 • diet and a daily allowance of malt liquor. She Exchange on Sydney. ! replied her husband was a teetotaller, and would advantage — that is, not only should he seek to instruct how to find useful occupation for. to the public-house for the. sake of the newsBank Bills, not allow her to have it. When I answered, if paper, and if you wish for further information, Thirty days after sight, 2 per cent, premium. a medical man orders it, the society allowed of their leisure, hours, but likewise he shoulffpoint you'will meet with those who will be ready to aid you without requiring a dram to assist their On London, nominal. Private, nominal. Duties. such. ; She returned, and told me her husband out wherein present amusements are untoward. persisted:in > refusing it. Now, since his life , instigated by these views I have not shrunk. recollection. To. the labourer what shall I say ? £ 8. c 1. had been rendered more happy because he had from giving publicity to my opinions. Should;, any habitual drunkard—rmorning dram drinker, Some heads of families cannot read;; ; it is not On Spirits, pergallon, British .. . .. 0 4 0 ; reformed after having been a perfect drunkard, . their fault, and they deeply regret it.; va? recomDitto Foreign 0 was that a reason why his wife’s ..life should be •- endangered ? I am aware. I might here be met . or evening tipler be present, he who seeks < pense for such neglect will be made; their - children will be taught to read to them. I am snuff, ” .. 0 2 0 drinking as a pleasure, who delights in such,'; Cigars, ” j witk a remark that the Maories rear their infants jeriods, as when losing all.control of principle,, le is lustful in - his desires* and boasts of his sure, then, you will not refuse on an average Tobacco, manufactured .. 0 '.without malt liquor; but will the appearance of about one.penny weekly towards furthering such Tobacco, unmanufactured .. 0 0, 9.