DUNEDIN COMMERCIAL.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 36, 13 March 1863, Page 2

DUNEDIN COMMERCIAL.

(From the Times, March 9.) Our Melbourne advices by the Gothenburg report great inactivity, although the demand for New Zealand somewhat sustains that market. Harm and bacon, so much required here, have occupied most attention, and are eagerly bought up for this market. Oats sustain an upward value from 6s per bushel. "We have no alteration to make in our last prices current. A quantity of goods have arrived, but by no means in excess of our requirements. The Adolph, from Adelaide, has opportunely arrived with a supply of flour. This will go "into consumption at once, without affecting prices, and will be required to cover outstanding orders. Futuro arrivals may affect the market. The escort from the Dunstan brings down a larger amount of gold — 8587 ounces — confirming our last anticipation. The advices from the gold diggings are not sufficient to warrant an opinion, but the" returns will, it is believed, exceed any former yield. The latest news from the gold fields confirms our last, report. The diggers are taking precautionary measures to stock themselves before the -winter sets in. We notice an export to Melbourne of New Zealand brewed porter. With reference to the Otagr brew of beers in general, we see no reason, taking into consideration climate and pure water, why beer should not eventually form a product of expert. The Omeo cleared out with 881 az 14 dwt, th< property of returning diggers. DUNE DIN LIVE STOCK MARKET. Deivee. Maci-kan, & Go.'s Report for week ending 7th. March, 18G3 :— Tlie annual race meeting having taken place during the week, but little business has been don? ja any description of stock, but most of our run-

holders having finished shearing, we already notice an increased demand, with a greater inclination on the part of holders to sell, consequently /we may anticipate an improvement upQn.the limited transactions of the past two "months."-; '"',-• '•■' Fat Cattle. — No cattlo have been yarded, the trade having supplied themselves largely at low rites the previous week. Fat Calves continue* scarce, and saleable at £4 ]Os to £6, according to age. Store Cattle. — Wo have no transactions to report in Provincial-bred stock. Wellington cattlo two years old and upwards, at £14; good mixed herds from £9 10s to £11 10s; price governed by ages, condition, and place of delivery. Working Bullocks and Dairy Cows. — We have to report the former in much more active demand, but without any advance in price. Fat Sheep. — The market continues fully supplied with sheep of inferior quality. We have sold during the week 550 wethers at from 20s to 27s — these were but little better than stores. Prime mutton would bring 7d per Ib. Store Sheep. — Young ewes and largo framed wethers are in good demand. We also have buyers for lambs, ewes or mixed. Houses. — During the week we havo only disposed of 75 horses, principally of a light stamp. First class draught are worth from £60 to £85; second-class do from £40 to £55; inferior do, from £25 to £35. First-class saddle and harness horses from £40 to £55 ; second class do, from £25 to £35; inferior hackneys, from £8 to £18; but almost unsaleable.