DUNEDIN COMMERCIAL.

Southland Times, Volume 2, Issue 87, 4 September 1863, Page 2

DUNEDIN COMMERCIAL.

(From the Daily Times, August 29.) The limited arrivals have somewhat relieved this market ; they have fallen oft'of late, and iv lde 3of snl''i»h!« stocks have remaine firm in their prices ; only speculative purchases have been made at Melbourne. The enhanced rates of carriage that have now ruled for some few weeks, must have afforded upcountry storekeepers a chance of clearing out their stocks at remunerative rates. There is a slight tendency upwards in most prices of current articles that have suffered so sudden a decline, which will be sustained, fro n a iri-neral disposition on the part of speculators to purchase at low rates. Flour still remains inactive with no improvement in nrices, while stocks are moving off but slowly. Some parcels of Tnsmnnmn, silk dressed, including Exeter Mills, have realised £14 to Ll4 10s per ton. Horse Feed — Fine samples of colonial oats continue firm with an upward tendency. The main check to nn advance in prices, is the existence of Scotch and Danish oats to some extent in the market. Maize has changed hands at 5* 3d per bushel, and the market is quite overstocked, but holders firm. Bulk beer has changed hands to some extent., and prices of first class brands are likely to be firmer. Bottled beers and porter remain without any improvement. Spirits — Martell's and Henessy's brandy, in bulk, is in first hands, and held for an advance. Prices recently realised for wholesale parcels have riot exceeded lls 6d to I2s per gallon, in bond. Case brandy at present is not in demand. Whisky and rum, in bulk, are not yet much enquired after. Kirkliston, in case, is the only brand in demand. It, is reported a direct shipment of Geneva, from Rotterdam is shortly expected, such an event would operate greatly against inter-colonial shippers. Sugars remain at our last quotations. The last ergo from Sydney has not yet been fully placed on the market. Toas continue dull. In other respects prices remain at our last quotations. Some six direct ships are daily expected, and their cargoes will more than replace stocks now going into consumption.