Times Office,

Southland Times, Issue 967, 12 June 1868, Page 2

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Thursday Evening; Since our last commercial report business has, been somewhat dull, and purchasers have been confined to sorting up of stock on hand. The engagements of the early part of the month have passed off without default, and the mercantile portion of the province may be regarded as sound and healthy ; we have literally no change .to note a3 to Btocks or quotations. The arrivals of every class of goods in demand have been apparently in ratio with the wants of retailers, having been taken up immediately on landing. To this rule however flour forms an exception, being held in few hands in heavy quantities under expectation of an advance. The deficiency of the crop of last season in Victoria and New South Wales appears to justify the anticipation; nevertheless, our importations from Victoria of their own flour have been somewhat in excess of the average. But little provincial produce has found its way to market since our last owing to the state of the roads and the long continued heavy rains and storms. The result of the late harvest is now ascertained to be more favorable than was estimated, both as regards the yield and quality. A considerable amount of station business has been done during last month, and several valuable properties of this class have changed hands. Money for investment is plentiful at reduced rates, and the facility with which it is obtained in large sums evinces the confidence of lenders in the future prospects of the pastoral interest. Messbs Russell and M'Collotigh report — Since the departure of last mail on the 3rdinßt. business has been characterised by excessive dullness and transactions have been very limited. This may in a measure be accounted for by the absence of country buyers, the state of the roads, and the rivers being considerably swollen. On this account we had to postpone two cattle sales, it having proved impossible to muster. Hobsbs. —The market has continued very bare of-saleable stock. Good useful draught are enquired for, and would find purchasers. Sheep. —We have disposed of a lot of 130 to 140 hoad of fat ewes and wethers privately, for the former lls 6d ; and 15s for the latter. On the 15th at the Bridge Inn, we shall offer Mr Sinclair's. Cattle. —We have in our hands, and shall offer at our yards, about the 20th inst., a very superior mob (140 head) imported cattle, ci "Susan," from Newcastle, N.S.W. These consist principally of young heifers, are perfectly healthy, and every way calculated to remove the existing prejudice to imported stock. Our other sales are respectively on the 15th, at the Bridge Inn,

Cattle. — We have in our bands, and shall offer at our yards, about the 20th inst., a Tery superior mob (140 head) imported cattle, ci "Susan," from Newcastle, U.S.W. These consist principally of young heifers, are perfectly healthy, and every way calculated to remove the existing prejudice to imported stock. Our other sales a re respectively on the 15th, at the Bridge Inn,

Sutherland's and 17th at WaUacetown, and we are instructed they are quiet and suited to requirements of the market. Station Property. — We are in treaty for the disposal of stations, situated both in thiß and the Otago province, but we have not as yet operated. Holders are firm in their demands, and are not inclined to abate in price. Land and House Propbrtst is most difficult to move, and we cannot anticipate a re-action much before the spring. Merchandise. — We held on the 4th in?t, at Mr Todd's store, near the Jetty, a clearing out sale, and were the prices a criterion of the market, the result would appear very unfavorable. The attendance was poor, and few were aware of the miscellaneous assortment, or that the goods were to be sold to the highest bidder. The store not finding a buyer, in consequence of the locality, we are offering on the 12th inst, the timber of which it is built. Our sales of trees, plants, &c, continue to attract attention but prices are very low. The pick of the Sydney nurseries, ex " City of Melbourne," consisting of the choicest plants are now in our hands, and will be sold on the 13th inst. at our rooms.

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« i-pints, ditto... 0 9 0 010 0 Sauces, assorted, |t- pints perdoz 011 6 012 6 Lea and Perrins Sauces, £ pints per doz. 015 0 015 6 Salt, Liverpool, coarse or dairy, per tou 610 0 610 0 " fine, ditto ,6 10 0 7 0 0 Soap, Melbourne cwt... 214 0 2 0 0 " Hobson's Bay 2 0 0 2 5 0 " Liverpool 2 5 0 2 4 0 Paints, Oils, &c. — White Lead, per ton... 40 0 0 45 0 0 Linseed Oil, per gallon 5 9 0 6 3 Turps, ditto 012 0 0 0 0 Whiting, per cwt 010 0 011 0 Spe&its (in bond) — large stock on hand — Brandy, Kartell's pale, pergalion 0 8 0 0 8 0 „ flennessy's 08 0 0 8 6 „ Champagne Vine yard, gal. 0 7 9 0 8 0 „ Martell's pale ... 1 9 0 110 0 „ Hennessy'sp.do. 111 0 112 0 „ Incase, M.H.W.V. andOtards 1 10 0 i Rum, 10— 120.p., ; pergalion 0 4 4 0 5 0 Supplied. Geneva, JDKZ, or Key, per case 10 0 110 Stock heavy Whisky, Scotch, bulk, j pergalion 0 5 3 0 5 0 Whisky, Case 012 6. 013 6 SUGAR (duty paid)— Loaf,perlb 00 8 0 080 Crushed Lump, ditto... 00 7 0 0 0 Company's Crystalsper ton 57 0 0 58 0 J Pieces, No. 1, ditto 55 0 0 56 0 9 No. 2, ditto 53 0 0 54 0 0 Mauritius Crystals, ditto 46 0 0 53 0 0

i m The following are the Invercargill Prices Curr nt : — £ s. d. £ s. d. le — Beeb (duty paid) Ale, Bass' No.,4perhhd. (new brew) 10 10 11 10 ! „ Allsopp'sNo. 3, do. (new brew) none 10 0 10 10 r „ Marshall & Copeland's 7 10 810 ' „ Tennents* Bottled 13 6 13 9 „ Byass' bottled, qts., : per dozen 013 0 014 0 AJlsopp'» ditto, ao. 012 6 013 0 „ Jeffrey'sEdin.,stone | bottles, ditto 0 0 0 0 0 0 I Pobteb — Byass' (green label) Stout... 012 0 012 6 „ Bottled, qts., per doz., Blood's 012 0 013 0 „ Byass' 012 0 013 0 1 FiflTTß— Adelaide 0 0 0 0 0 0 i Provincial 22 0 0 0 0 0 i Oats, per bushel 0 2 9 0 3 0 Bran, ditto 0 19 0 2 0 Maize, ditto... 0 6 0 0 6 6 ! Potatoes, per ton, 610 0 7 0 0 I Bricks, per 1000 2 0 0 30 0 , Flax, native, prepared... 25 0 0 35 0 0 ? Manufactttbes — Boots and Shoes 25 per cent, advance on genuine invoice. Candles, mould, per lb. 0 0 6 0 0 7 Metaxs — Iron,barandjod,perton 18 0 0 0 0 0 " hoop, ditto 22 0 0 " galvanised corrugated, ditto 35 0 0 40 0 0 according to guage and niaker. Hardware, ironmongery 40 to 60 per ct. adv. Nails, Ewbank's 1 16 0 2 0 0 American Cut Nails 1 15 0 2 0 0 Navai Stobbs (delivered on board) — market overstocked Pitch,English,perbarrel 310 0 40 0 Eosin, ditto, per cwt. ... 2 5 0 210 0 Tar, Stockholm, per brl 3 5 0 315 0 „ coal, ditto, 2 10 0 3 0 0 Coals, English, per ton None. „ A. A. Company's ditto 2 10 0 0 0 0 Grey River 310 0 0 0 0 Gunpowder, blasting, perlb 0 16 0 19 Cordage, Europe, assorted, per cwt 3 5 0 310 0 Manilla, sizes, ditto 3 10 0 3 15 0 Twine, Beaming and roping, perlb 0 16 0 2 0 Canvas, per yard......... 0 16 02 0 Oilmen's Stobes and Gbocebees. — Little demand, stocks rather heavy — Candles, Price's patent sperm, 0 1 1 0 12 Other brands, full weights 0 1 1 0 12 „ light weights 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fruits, apples, dried, do. 0 0 9 0 0 9 Currants, do 0 0 5J 0 0 5 Raisins, do 0 0 8 0 0 9 Bottled Fruits, assorted, 0 16 0 0 18 6 Oatmeal, per lb 0 0 21 0 0 3 Eice, Java (scarce) 1 14 0 1 16 0 " Patna, (scarce) 116 0 118 0 Hams 0 14 0 14 Bacon 0 11 0 12 Beef, per tierce (Melbourne cured) 4 0 0 4 10 0 Cheese, English per lb. 0 1 2 0 13 „ Colonial, „ 0 0 9 0 0 10 Herrings, in tins, per doz 114 0 116 0 Sardines, i-tins, per doz. 012 0 012 6 " i-tins, ditto 0 8 0 0 8 6 Lobsters, lb. tins per do. 9 6 010 0 Salmon, ditto 0 17 0 0 18 6 Matches, per gross (250) Bell and Black's 1 16 0 1 18 0 Blacking, tins, per dozen 0 3 6 0 4 0 Pickles, quarts, per doz. 10 0 0 0 0 " pints, ditto 0 12 0 0 13 0 Salad Oil, pints, ditto 015 0 016 0

♦ • The following are the Customs returns for — Wednesday, June 3. Brandy, 26 gals £15 19 2 "Whisky, 72 gals 43 2 10 Geneva, 30 gals 18 3 9 Bum, 35 gals 20 17 7 Wine, 53 gals 10 13 7 Ale, 57 gals 3 11 3 Tobacco, 2271bs ... ... 28 7 6 Drapery 4 3 4 Sundries, 15 10 9 £160 9 9 Thursday, June 4. Kerosene, 560 gals ... £14 0 0 Sundries 5 19 6 £1919 6 Friday, June 5. Brandy, 28 gals £16 18 5 Whisky, 34 gals 20 8 0 Sugar, 4480 lbs 18 13 4 Tea, 440 lbs 11 0 0 Wine, 52 gals 10 8 10 Sundries 12 4 £78 19 11 Saturday, June 6 Bum, 36 gals £21 13 2 Spirits of Wine 23 6 10 Ironmongery 2 9 0 Sundries 13 4 4 j £60 13 4 ; Monday, June 8. Brandy, 27 gals £16 13 7 Ale, 843 gala 52 13 9 Wine, 84 gals 16 15 2 [ Tobacco, 73 lba 9 2 6 Tea, 597 Idb 14 18 6 1 Sundries 2 7 0 £112 10 6 Tuesday, June 9. Beer, 307 gals £19 3 9 , Sugar, 2240 lbs 9 6 8 Cornsacka 18 6 £29 18 11 i Wednesday, June 10. Brandy, 51 gals £33 15 7 Whisky, 78 gals 40 18 5 Geneva, 14 gals 8 10 3 Wine, 97 gals 19 7 7 Tea, 5501bs 13 15 0 Tobacco, 2991bs 37 7 6 _ £153 14 4