COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4160, 21 July 1874, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

DUNEDIN. The Daily Times of the 17th reports The past week was a decided improvement on the two pre-ceding-enquiry brisker, and orders more plentiful; but the principal interest that engaged commercial circles was tea. Auction sales of balance of cargoes, ex Eldcrslie and Nicolino the separate importation of two houses—were advertised. The auctioneers, however, announced that the parcel, ex Nicoline, belonging to one of the firms, had been placed privately, and was therefore withdrawn. For the remainder, although there was a fair attendance, no disposition to buy was manifested, only two lines of half-chests having been knocked down. We observe that the same firm will offer at auction, on Tuesday first, balance of Messrs. W. and G, Turnbull's importations, ex Carl, and consisting of superfine and choice congous; and that Messrs. Whitelaw and Co. will hold on the sumo day a clearing sale of Messrs. Dalgety, Nichols, and Co.'s importations, consisting of from common to finest Kalsou congous. The trade will have an opportunity on the same occasion to replenish their stocks of sugar, 1000 bags of white crystals being advertised and 5000 pockets. Brandy is quiet; Hennessy’s well held at from 10s. (id. to 10s. Od., but no anxiety to [purchase manifested; nor have any sales or consequence, that wo hear of, taken place, and this apathy prevailing, although there can bo no doubt about the positive and permanent character of the rise in the Home market. Whisky of the higher kinds is in good enquiry—that la, not in largo parcels, but for trade purposes. Stocks are now not over plentiful. In rum and geneva no change lias been observable. Groceries and oilmen’s stores are in fair request. Grain,—Wheat is still active, and quotations are without change. Prime samples, Is. (id. to 4s, Od. ; medium and inferior, 4s, to 4s, 4d. Oats are largely enquired for, and prices remain firm at from 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. for prime milling samples ; good feed, 4s, to 4s, lid. Barley.—Prime malting samples are wanted at from ss. to ss. 3d.: medium and inferior dull of sale at from 4s. to 4s. ed. Our sales for the week consist of several lots of all tho above lines at quotations. CIUIISTCUUIICII. The Times of Saturday says ;—ln grain, no business worth speaking of has been transacted during the week, though a fair amount of intorprovlncial trade is going on. Quotations nominal, remain as follows ; Wheat, 4s, Sd, to 4s, 4d., or 4s, sd. lor extra prime; oats, is. to 4s. Ed,; barley, good bright malting samples, is. Cd. to is, W. Muleis' prices ace unchanged,

viz.:—Flour, £ll 10a. sacks, £l2 in 1001 b. bags, £l2 10s. for 601 b. bags; bran, £5 15s. per ton; sharps, £6 10s. per ton, with 10s. extra f.0.b., in Lyttelton; oat. meal, £25 per ton. Butter continues scarce at 12id. to ISjd. Cheese, really prime, is worth s|d. to 6a. Bacon and hams fetch Bjd. in cloth: hams only, llcl.; bacon only, 7Jd. f.o.b. in Lyttelton. Potatoes are getting scarce, and £3 155., delivered in Christchurch, continues to bo readily given. Cattle of all descriptions are being brought forward very sparingly, ana beef of good quality readily commands 255, per 100 lbs.; inferior is not so easily sold, and the price ranges downwards to 20s. per lOOlbs. Store cattle remain unaltered. BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND. July 20.—Mr. Alexander Saunders reports Sales Caledonian, 2005.; Tookcys, 775. Gd.; Whan, 51s. Cd. Buvers: South British. 605.; City of London, 205.; Beach, 15s. Sellers: Bank of New Zealand. 3555.; National Bank, 755.; South British, 51s.