DUNEDIN COMMERCIAL.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 21, 19 July 1864, Page 2

DUNEDIN COMMERCIAL.

' ' The Otago Daily Times of 13th met. says : — There has been little Or no business done in the private market to-day. ' At Dalgety, Rattray and. Co.'s clearing sale today, thero was a full attendance of the trade, and a large proportion of the goods offered were sold, but at very unsatisfactory prices. Fair tea, in half-chests, was sold at 715., duty paid, and ls.Bd. per lb., in bond ; twist tobacco, 4s. 3d., duty paid; and teas, 2s. and 2s. 3d., in- bond ; Marten's pale brandy, 9s. 3d. and 9s. 6d. ; dark, 9s. Id. ; Hennessy's dark, 9s. Id. and 9s. 3d. ; Martell's cases, 268. ; and Hennessy's, 295. 6d ; Campbelton whiskey, 3s. Id. and 3s. 3d. ; and Kirkliston, 2s. lOd. ; Kirkliston cases, 7s. -, Geneva, JDKZ, lis., largo contents ; Central Vineyard's case brandy, at los. 6d., in bond ; rum, in hbds., 2s. 9d. There was also an attempt by the same auctioneers to sell provisions, but the bidding was languid, and uo sales were effected. Flour. — In more extended demand to-day, at £32 10s., not cash, for good brands of Adelaide. Bran. — Selling at Is. 9d. net cash, delivered at Jetty. Timber. — Tho sale of tho cargo of Baltic deals ox P.C.E., advertised for to day, was postponed till Thursday, as samples of the timber could not be got up in time. Cartage still continues very high, and storekeepers refrain from executing orders in the hope of a reduction.