COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Southland Times, Issue 737, 16 October 1867, Page 2

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

.-■;>K'i Times Office, ; . ■ . ■■.)! -Tuesday- Evening. The following are the Customs Returns for — Monday, Oct. 14.

CBraisXCHTOttpH.— The Press of the 7th says : — Our Tjoptinue ."..'dull, stocks being on the mQrease/ancl the few sales that have taken place bemg.almos.tof a retail character. Prices, however, are without any material _change, if we except woolpacks, which are now quoted at a shade lower— viz., ss, 31. . The fourth of the month passed off withont much assistance, trade acceptances being generally well uiet. "We, have to note an almost, cessation of failures during -the •week. In breadstuffs there is no change to report beyond late quotations being firmly maintained. Barley is in moderate demand at last week's prices. Oats are offered freely, the stocks held being large ; but buyers are chary of investing, excepting at nominal rates ; buyers are offering Is lOd to 2s per bushel, holders asking 4d to ffd advance on -those rates. . • .•■-,= WsiJOTftTOH.— -The Independent of -the Bth reports : — Goods disposed of by auction during the past month, have realized better prices than formerly, but in many instances importers have" submittedto losses. From advices received by last -mail,' •vje are afraid that on arrival of excessive shipments that, for Some months to come;, our stocks ■will exceed requirements. The 4th of the month passed over satisfactorily, and engagements are regularly met. The Asterope arrived from London on the 19th ultimo, and is now discharging her cargo iii i cdod; 'Order; ' She is advertised asithe' first wool ship. ATTCK&A2n>. — The Southern Cross, in its review of the month, says: ; - : Business during the past month has been unusually quiet, doubtless occasioned in a very . great degree by the want of confidence in commercial circles, and the non-arrival of the Panamamail, Trith heavy, bjUaof lading of goods in tranwtu. Stocks are heavy of wines &nd | spirits. Aloa and s'touta of common brands are 'ft present a. #tt| ift -ftft Pftr^tj but good.

I brands of stout are very scarce; Oilmen's stores i are in demand, and groceries are plentiful in j supply; There has been a steady esporc of New Zealandjflai during' the month to the Australian Colonies ; and supplies are expected to be regularly received m future from several parties of flaxdressers, who have commenced operations in different parts of the Province. A large -number of failures and compositions with creditors have .occurred during the monthV ' NELSOIc^H^KCoZoJi/rf reports : — We regret that, there is still no improvement .t|i report in the state of trade.- The general 'dullness remains 11Le.., same, as it has .been for. seme months past, if; indeed jt be not worse than before, as regards? the business of the town. Stocks arevpWtifcy.^-full, and are being added to by the cargS-df^the Cissy, now. in course of discharging. _ '. ..." - r, Hokitika.— The West Coast Times of the 7th inst. notes all unusually quiet week in' the import market ; .very slight additions having been made to- stocks, owing to very unfavorable weather keeping several heavy cargoes, in the roadstead. Business during the' week; has been fairly active ;. a considerable, quantity, of, heavy goods having been 5 lent to the local goldfields, but !no material alteration can be noted in market values. Flour shows a tendency to improve, and cereals generally are firmer In wines and spirits there ; lias not been much activity. .First-class English ale has been more, inquired' for • bi.it no improvement on bur last quotations can be reaUzed.. Should the weather proyemore propitious, considerable activity may be anticipated. The import duties collected during the week amount to £1115 8a 6d. J GtnET&s.6vTK.—Th&Argns of the sth reports ;— The unsettled and stormy weather that has ; prevailed during the last few days has materially interfered with the ordinary course of business, and transactions haw beto Mmited in consequence. Stocks of .most kind of goods ai-e lower now* than they have been for a considerable time past, but this has had little effect-on prices. Additional supplies, however, are to hand, as the Clarendon, and • probably one or two other vessels from Melbourne,, are .outside, ready to be towed in as soon as' the weather moderates. For Colonial produce the following quotations may be given :— Potatoes, £7 ; : oats, 4s* chaff £10 to £17 ; butter, prime, Is 3d to ] s sd ; flour, Adelaide, £19 ; do Canterbury, £18. . ' \ „ Meubottene. — A telegram of the 29th ult., in the Sydney Herald, reports : — - ; 200 tons of Geelong flour sold at £11 10s ; 100 bales of cornsacks sold at 12s, with an upward tendency; Patna rice is quoted- at £27. Sydney. — The Umpire of the Ist inst. says : — Scarcity "of tonnage prevents the execution of large orders for coal, some of which have been 'oh hand for some'mbriths awaiting freight. The : representatives of the -Newcastle Coal Company have; entered into arrangements to raise the prices .of coal on the Ist January 10s per ton, for the produce of the mines having the highest character, and 9s to 9s 9d, for the coal of other companies.Tvhich have not so high a standing. Heavy- Btocks of breadstuffs are held, and shipments are coming forward from Adelaide to ! await freight for England. The South Australian markets continue very low, 4s 7d to 4s 8d per bushel being the current rate' for" wheat, and £10 to £11 per ton for flour, Here Adelaide wheat is offering at 55 "3d," and flour at £12 to £13. Sydney millers quote best flour at £12.

Brandy, 48 galls . ... , £28 8 6 ■ I Bum, 34 galls 20 8 0 Tea>:B4lbs ....... 2 2 0 ? , 1!(! ,-.,.:-- y. ■■:■■' .■•.-.■■■ £50 18 6 .-":• ,. > _,. r . Tuesday, Oct. 15. ' ; Brandyj^e'galia ... £15 12 0 '" Wine,,2BgaUs... ... 512 0 ; Beer, 350 galls... ... 17 10 0 Sugar, 1500 lbs .... . 6 .5; 0- ,.:• Cofieejlialbs... .. . ; ... „ ,-..2_i" ; 6,. B'\..r L „;_.T s -, r ,..,, „/; ,-. } ;,. j £47...5.."8. ;._,..■.