COMMERCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 253, 11 October 1862, Page 4

COMMERCIAL.

Djlivx Times, Qsmcb,

Friday: Evening.

There has been a slightim^rqyeinent/ In ■ tliis week; but nothing: of a very marfeed character, or to be called. Tlie.demand,^ir^both r ».thetl)un§tan diggings and the^MeE fields; is very much checked by iho extra vagant;jrates ok carriage demanded by draymen, and goddiß are. nowiaw^i^o^i^oiTwawlin^■whenever a mororeasonablerateof cartece «in beprocuyeaii From the mines we bam! nc^ittrther^ int«lUgen<ee to cause any raoyeinentiniouV.markefc., ; ;::n a.fn\-* \ Imports from Melbourne have been nea*yV and: withmost articles of consumption our market is fully sup-, . plied. ] Ale and Porter.—Very dull Of sale. Bulk liquids are fully supplied, and price* Jo\p. , ~~" ~ - - Apparel, Slops, and Drapery—Drapers supply themsilves chiefly from the Melbourne-warehouse-men. Some parcels arrive from time totime 'from Britain, but the chief supply is /rora-the-former source. v , i JBacon and Hams.—Con&lerable supplies have lately been receivtd, but'the market cqntinues pood.' , Butter.—Pijme quality is .ypry scafceer. Welling ton supplies rad-y De expected mi tyro or* tbree\weeks now, but in the meantime a good sound parcel is' hardly to be cot. . ►'„ Candles. —'Demand light. Stocks are rather heavy, and prices easier. J'". ~ Cheese.—iPrjme CoJoniaJ, cmahtyia scarce. Cordage.—A very limited demand indeed. - i 1 ' Fish.—Forjcaled qualiti^.Jbe deinaadJs very. * small. It .-would bfl jnuch Jarget- .could carriag^ to theses l^obtained"atisbxaodei»te »t6v Toereare fiopsidera^ atoCktf of this quality oix hml' For the

quantity offreslPfSh is coming to ;murkefc. "H^At'*'*^--^Flo.ux.'rrllio market'ha'j -not'advanced- as wa&at' 6tfe timra^ficlpai^tir but r we maTqjiote lorTictorian sorte lil7-10» t<> Etß, "and for "Adelaide ordinary oj first brands/ Llßlos to L2O. Wl^i |te.r-Curraateare better, supplied, and worth ■ ?i<i and 7id~p«*Jb; Cape xauias/lOU; figs' are "of very linutef! ealsr'" Uops.^—We do not hear of any sales, arfd cannot quote a value. •

4.uum; a vaiue. Metals'and Hardware.—This'trade is very dull,, and supplies are quite equal to demand. ',"'■ Oilmen's Stores. remain about the samer'"Jamß~in'l!U tinß, Have been selling readily. Oils.—Kerosene' i 3 in large stock, and parcels are | offering on very low terms iadeed, > .* : | Salt is freely supplied, wprth L 6 to L 7. Sugar.—-Large shipments bave come in from Mcl- j bourne, and the market is decidedly heavy,' and prices | are lower. ,Gur chief consumption is of Mauritius ; quiilities now, and very little of- the Victoria Sugar Company's is used. ,','. Tea.—Sale U very slow indeedi and prices are in some instances'below current rates in Meloourne, whence we draw the bulk of our-supplics. , Tobacco.—^lhere have been considerable'arrivals lately, but wedo not unless parcels are forced expect' , any,alteration iv value, as the Melbourne market! keep 3 very firm. . . ■ - ~ Yfiacß — Those hns been a light demand for fine pale sherries and full-bodied po.'ts. Spirits. Of all kinds are' supplied. Martell'?, dark.inbhds, is worth 13s Gd to 14s, and pale in quarters,,6ctai gallon more;.i. ■;:iWbiskey in quarters fe rather scarce, ajftd wortli.Ss 3d to 5s 'id. in pawjels. ■".' Woodenware, 20s to 21s j pailSj Ll6 to, L 18; tubs,, 24a,. fVery-light demand for any kinds.

, Export entries were passed tordayr for 148 ozs gold, the'"duty ohAVHich;'.jjm6uTi(ed to £2iJissd. , The Customs (iuties.coliec^d lit the Port of Dunedm on'the 9tU;:ifastaiit afnouritel .to L 823 65..10 d.

The following were the principal items :—Brandy, 294 galls;, 1i132"65"; geneva> 100 galls'.,:Z^i'l^s; whisky, 3^l galls.. L 166 10i ; sugar, 32^028 lba, L 133 9s; tobacco, 310 1b5,7L25 10s; ale r 1000 gaits, 1/25/