COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Southland Times, Issue 906, 26 February 1868, Page 2

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

mmm ■"■■ -- Times Office, Tuesday Evening. Th» following are the Customß returns for— Monday, Feb 24.

♦ rThe "Press" of the 17th inst, reports :— The arrival of the Matoaka's cargo will not influence transactions in any perceptible degree, being mostly to order and of a miscellaneous description. Breadstuff's are quiet, best flour be-ing-stfll quoted at kte rates, with perhaps easier terms. Bran moves off freely at £3 5s to £3 10s per ton, whilst sharps may be noted dull. Wheat is quoted by wholesale dealers at prices ranging from 5s to 5s 6d per bushel,, but the farmers are asking 6a, The fine weather of the past week has enabled the bulk of the wheat crop to be got in safely, samples are therefore likely to come to market in better condition than was expected at one time. We understand buyers are in the market -wanting to purchase large quantities for the English market at ss. Oats are difficult to quit at 2s. Barley, of good malting quality, has changed hands at 3s 9d to 4s, with a slight upward tendency, whilst inferior is hardly saleable. For beans and peas there is no demand. Meadow hay may still be quoted at £4 ; oaten do, £2 to £2 58. Potatoes are now offered in wholesale quantities at £4 10s per ton. There are no failures of any importance to notice, with the exception of Messrs D. and D. Cameron, Saltwater Creek, who have called a meeting of their creditors for to -day. Much •ympathy is felt for these gentlemen ; the loss by the late flood is the cause of their suspension, and it is to be hoped time will be given them to meet engagements, as their assets are large, but will take tome time to recover.

Brandy, 28 gals.., ... £16 16 0 Genera, 8 gals 5 5 0 Tobacco, 355 lba 44. 7 6 Tea,l372Hb3 3 * f\)! : ____Su£ar, 6550 1bs ... .„ 27 510 BuscKßfi"~tt; 77i — =nr- "~»>j — *i-U)___i £196 16 1 Tue3daj,Feb2s, Genera, 48 gala £29 311 •Whißky f 36gal9 21 12 0 | Bum, 33 gals ... ... 19 16 0 | Brandy, 66 gab 33 12 0 Beer, 38 gals 2 7 6 Sugar, 4560 lbs ... ... 19 0 0 Chicory, 488 lb» 5 13 0 Sundries , 5 4 2 £136 7 7