COMMERCIAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5379, 24 June 1878, Page 2

COMMERCIAL.

The following are the duties collected at the Customs on Saturday:—

MELBOURNE WOOL MARKET. Messrs. K Go’dsbrongh and Co , of Melbourne, la their monthly circular, dated June 10, report as follows:—Wool.--During the mon'h further consignments of wool from the Darling have been received, and at our auction sale on the 20th ult. we disposed of 1042 bales at prices which fully sustain last month’s quotation*, com etitlon being well maintained. In all 1050 bales have been offered and 1540 bales sold since our summary of the 13th ult. We realised 10Jd for two c’ips of scoured, and BJd for one clip of 161 bales greasy in heavy condition. The English advices are on the whole satisfactory, considering the continued unsettled aspect of the Eastern Question, and the generally depressed st-tte of trade in the manufactur ng districts. The London sales opened on the 14th ult. with a full attendance of buyers, but prices showed a reduction of abo .t Id per lb. on the rates ruling in February and March. Since then an improvement has been reported, a firmer toie being manifest; but rids is scarcely evidenced by the prices realised for a number of well-known clips, the decline being, wo think, to quite the above extent on the average. The deficiency in the shipments of wool fro a this colony to date is 32.408 bales, and there is also a deficiency in the exports from New South Wales. South \ustra’ia, and Queensland, thus confirming the e>timates wo made in February and March, This large fal’ing off in the supply, instead of the usual annual increase, should exercise a favorable effect on the succeeding sales of the year; and, if peace is established in Europe, which now seems almost certain, it is reasonable to expect a revival in trade, and c n n equently an improved demand for wool. Our advices from the up-country districts continue favorable on the whole. Throughout the greater portion of ti»® Riverine d strict there is an abundance of feed and water, and stock are in excellent condition, the fleeces being we l ! grown and sound, and the laiablng, so far, giving a full percentage of increase. In other distrl ts more rain is wanted, the fall having bee 1 ’ insufficient; but a general break-up in the weather may now be looked for. the winter having commenced. Freights to London continue at same rates, greasy being at §d. and washed at Jrt per lb. Exchange is at par for drafts at GO days’ s’ght on London. Sheepskins.—This market has been very steady dur ing the mouth, and we have disposed of a full supply to the local fellraongers • t about similar prices to those ruling at the date of our last circular, allowance being made for the extra growth of staple. The local fellmongers purchase the hoik of the skins at the following quotations, viz-:—Full-woolled merino, shorn, seven to nine months, 3s Cd to 5s 3d each ; ordinary skins. 2s 6d toSa Gel each ; cross-bred, 4s to Cs each ; station skins, dry, 3d to 5d per lb; superior do, 6d to Tdperlh. Hides continue to be in fair demand at rather lower prices than have been lately ruling, the decline in value *eing most noticeable in salted par els. We have dispose 1 of an average quantity as folows: —Now Zealand heavy weights, up to per lb ; wetsalted Victorian, 3d to 4d per lb ; ox hides, 18s to 30s each; cow-hides. 2.1-d to 3d per lb. according to weight: calfskins, 3d per lb. Tallow.—At our weekly sales we have sold 594 casks at rather lower prices, and there is every prospect of a further decline unless the Home market improves. As shippers cannot operate at p-e----sent rates all offering is taken by the local manufacturers a* the following rices Superior mutton, u■» to £33 10s. f.0.h.; ordinary quality mutton. £32 to £33; beef, £3O to £32; mixed and inferior, £2O to £3l per ton. Freights to London are 35s to 40s per ton.

SHIPPING. saddle horse belonging to passing through the He rds h'ird from the south and e PORT OF WELLINGTON direction with equal fore High water .. 10.41 a.m., 11.8 p.m. night before last the ga height, the vessel pitching Juks 22.—-Napier, s.s., 48 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin: Messrs. Smith and Night. gro 'ms attending to his d the horses on their feet fo Turnbull and Co., agents. , , Rotorua, s.s, 678 tons. Carey, from Lyttelton ana Port Chalmers. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. antt Mrs. Marlin. Miss McAllen, Messrs. Sleslnger, Henderson, Blair,-G'cnn (2),“Raine, Wise, and Master Cameron : 9 steerage: 24 saloon and 32 steerage for the Borin. Levin and Co., agents, . t? . Rangatira, s.s., 198 tons, Ryans, from Poverty Bay and Napier. Passengers—Cabin : Mesdamea Lawcs, Light and 4 chddren. Smith and .: cluhir and Soatlllf, Messrs. Cal idge, Gutheridgo, Dilbridgo, menclng to struggle, soon the ground, a scene of hot and lasting tUl Ike vessel i ofc. Kicking, biting, and themselves, the shrieks an the cries of the sailors an very horrifying effect on a tho steamer was In the tro sea, It was found imposdb tho poor brutes, and the Shirley, Carter, and Davis. PHmrncr, agent. outright from kicks on th Elizabeth ketch. 32 tons. Short, from Picton. and the rest so frightfu Tararua s.s,691 tons, Sinclair, from Melbourne most likely have to bo dost via the South. Passengers from Mclbourno-Saloon; injuries hero. It may ben Messrs. Chapman. Weave, and Pane. From Hobarton: clair and his oflicers we Mi« Brown. Mr. nnd Mrs. Brown. From the South: attempts to rescue tho poo Messrs coghill, Manning and family, Nicliol, Harris, ings, or at least to amello TabutcauT and 2 in the steerage. Bishop, agent. of the gale prevented their Wellington, s.s., 287 tons, McGee, from Nelson and Picton. Passengers-nCabin: Messrs. Sinclair, Connor, NOTICE TO Mitchell. Lawrence. Marks, Cnndy, Witt. Mr. and Mrs. Waters and family (4;. Mrs. Davis and child ; 0 toras:— “ That on and afte steerage. Levin and Co , agents. Charles Edward, p s„ 120 tons. Whitwell. from Nelson. Passengers—Cabin: Mrs. Boxwood. Messrs. Pollock, Kellv, Tait, McDonald, Leadhill, and Wakcley. Deacon agent. Craigmnl'en, barque, 781 tons. Cord aril, from London. Now Zealand Shipping Company, agenls. and at leaser distances ac BAILED. Jr.vE 22.—Kotorua. s.s., 576 tons, Carey, for Sydney atmosphere. On the s me is exhibited the red light a will bo discontinued. via Napier and Auckland. Pft'sengers—Cabin: Mrs. Lynll and family, Mrs Whitelaw and child. Miss Burrows, Messrs. Gatos, Shoiter, Lyall, Whitelaw, COM M / nnd Height n. Levin and Co., agents. Julius Vogel, schooner, 50 tons, Johnston, for Kaipara. Compton, agent. Albion, s.s., SOC tons, Tozer, for Melbourne via The following are the du toms on Saturday: — & s. d. Spirits.. .. 12 0 0 the South. Passengers for Melbourne—Saloon: Mrs. Stnart. Mrs. Williams--n. Mrs. Hirst, Mrs. Minahan. For Hobarton ; Miss George, For Dunedin: Mr. Tea .. .. 0 10 3 1 Ale (bottled).. 3 2 0 Vauso. For Lyttelton; Mrs. Stewart. Bishop, agent. IMPORTS. Day Dawn, from Pelorus: IG.OOCft timber, Godsiffe.

SHIPPING. saddle horse belonging to a passenger. Shortly after passing through the Heads the wind came on to blow hard from the south and east, and continuing in that PORT OF WELLINGTON direction with equal force almost till arrival. ..TheHighwnter .. .. 10.41 a.m., 11.8 p.m. ARRIVE'. Juks 22.—-Napier, s.s., 48 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin: Messrs. Smith and Night. night before last tire gale at midnight w«a at its height, the vessel pitching frightfully, and one of the gro >ms attending to his duty well, managed to keep the horses on their feet for a couple of hours, when Turnbull and Co., agents. , , Rotorua, s.s, 678 tons. Carey, from Lyttelton ana Port Chalmers. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. antt Mrs. Marlin. Miss McAllen, Messrs. Sleslnger, Henderson, Blair,-G'cnn (2),“Raine, Wise, and Master Cameron : 9 steerage: 24 saloon and 32 steerage for the Borin. mending to struggle, soon brought the remainder to the ground, a aceao of horrible confusion following, and lasting tUl the vessel re *lied neariy to the Iron i ofc. Kicking, biting, and tearing furiously amongst themselves, the shrieks and groans of the horses, and the cries of the sailors and others in charge, had a Rangatira, s.s., 190 tons, Brans, from Poverty Bay and Napier. Passengers—Cabin : Mesdamea Lawcs, Light and 4 chddren. Smith anil .: cluhir and Soatlllf, Messrs. Cal idge, Gutherlilgo, Dilbridgo, Shirley, Carter, and Davis. Plimmer, agent. Elizabeth, ketch, 32 tons. Short, from Picton. Tararua s.s., 691 tons, Sinclair, from Melbourne very horrifying effect on alien board. Laboring as the steamer was In the trough of a very heavy cross sea, It was found impossible to do anything to help the poor brutes, and the result was two were killed outright from kicks on the head by another animal. and the rest so frightfully maimed that they will most likely have to bo destroyed, or will die from the r injuries hero. It may be mentioned that Captain SinMessrs Chapman. Weave, and Pane. From Hobarton: clair and his officers were most zealous in their Miss Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Brown. From the South: attempts to rescue the poor brutes fr m their sufferMessrs foghill, Manning and family, Nichol, Harris, Tabutcau; and 2 in the steerage. Bishop, agent. ings, or at least to ameliorate them but the severity of the gale prevented their efforts being successful. ’ Wellington, s.s., 287 tons, McGee, from Nelson and Picton. Fassengers-vCabin; Messrs. Sinclair, Connor, Mitchell. Lawrence. Marks, Cnndy, Witt. Mr. and NOTICE TO MUUNERs! The following notice has been issued by the CusMrs. Waters and family (4;. Mrs. Davis and child ; 0 toms:— “ That on and after the 1st July next a fifth steerage. Levin and Co , agents. order fixed white light will b« exhibited from the Charles Edward, p s„ 120 tons. Whitwell. from lighthouse at Timaru.’' The position and charactcrisNelson. Passengers—Cabin: Mrs. Boxwood. Messrs. tics are as follows : The Timaru Lighthouse bears Pollock, Kellv, Tait, McDonald, Leadhill, and from Paiiti Point N.W.JN.; distance, 1$ miles. The AVakcley. Deacon agent. light Is elevated 85 miles ab*ve the sea, and can bo Craigmul'en, barque, 701 tons, Gnrdaril. from Lonseen a distance of 14& naivical miles in clear weather. don. Now Zealand Shipping Company, agcnls. and at leaser distances according to the state of the BAILED. Jr.vE 22.—Rotorua. s.s., 576 tons, Carey, for Sydney atmosphere. On the s mo night that the above light is exhibited the red light at present shown at Timaru will bo discontinued. via Napier and Auckland. IVsengers—Cabin: Mrs. Lynll and family, Mrs Whitelaw and child. Miss Burrows, Messrs. Oates, Shoiter, Lyall, ‘Wiiitolaw, COMM KHOJA L. and Height n. Levin and Co., agents. Julius Vogel, schooner, 50 tons, Johnston, for Kaipara. Compton, agent. Albion, s.s., £00 tons, Tozer, for Melbourne via The following are the duties collected at the Customs on Saturday: — the South. Passengers for Melbourne—Saloon: Mrs. £. s. d. j & s. d. Spirits.. .. 12 0 0 j Weight . 18 16 0 For Hobarton ; Miss Oeorgo, For Dunedin : Mr. Vftuso. For Lyttelton; Mrs. Stewart. Bishop, agent. Tea .. .. CIO 3 Other duties .. 01 9 9 IMPORTS. I Total ..£129 12 5 Dav Dawn, from Pelorus : IG.OOCft tlrab'T, Godsiffe.