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1 • ' Titos Opplcb; " ; '" '"' ' ••.'■• Saturday Evening. "' ihe Customs returns for—

Mklbodbnb. — By the arrival ox the Tararua, we are in possession of later Melbourne newß. : TBe i^^rgtu*/ 1 of the 4th.insfc., contains the following items 'of cbminercial iintelligence:—-". :—- " -itathß-iijtpbrt jnarKe*B' J wa l iiote ii atf b ini i^rbved inquiry forrjgood^j'Biibreadstuffs there is little of any interest^ £o~refer' to. Holders are rery firnr,oitbo{Bgit transactions are not extensive. Sales of floor have been made at from £13 to

£13 IQb, in* moderate parcels. Wheat also maintains a firm aspect ; we continue to quote 5b 9d tx> 5s lOd-for fine samples of Victorian. (Feeding grains nipet with favour $ holders of outs can -with difficulty be got to accept anything under 4s. Maize lia3 been moved off freely ; the -whole;; of the steamer's shipment to hand this morning hafe hefta cleared at from 4s 7d to 4s Bd. Sugars are itf|good' demand. We understand that a considerable pntelof Natal descriptions has been taken "at prices ranging, according to quality, at from 30s for rations to 40s for fine counters. A very brisk trade inquiry has set in for lerosene oil, .and numerous , parcels have been placed -atprices which show a better market. A line of 500 cases of Devoe's, to arrive per Zouave, was quitted at 2s 3*d. A line, of 1,000 cases and one of %1Q& C&Ste Dswniit?», WTihe'spot, are stated to have been disposed of at 2s 3id ; 1,000. casks, half Cozzenß's and half Comet, were placed at 2a 3d. *We likewise hear of 2s ,3id having ; been offered fo^ 500 cases of Comet. Salt'commands a good deal of notice ;. a parcel of a hundred tons, Coarse and fine, ha» been purI chased at £5 17s 6d. Quicksilver is in more trade request, a ready, sale being obtained for trade purposes of parcels rising from twenty to i fifty bottles, at 2s. A shipment of 50 pockets ! Kent hops has been cleared out on terms with- ! field. Rather a low figure was accepted. ,An i invoice of Wolverhampton Company's corrugated won, 24, 26,' and 28 gauge, realised £27 all round. For liquids, we learn of little general inquiry. Jules Robin and Co.'s bulk brandy has An- duuio vtujc yjaov ueen mamng rapid progress in public favor, and We understand that to-day some sixty hhds and 150 quarter-casks, dark and pale, have been purchased at very full rates. Intelligence has been, received that Mr John Barter, Westbury, • Tasmania, has been compelled to call a meeting of his creditors for Thursday. His total liabilities are not stated, but we are informed that £8,000, at least, will fall on Melbourne creditors. : •■ -■ ■ «» ■ 1

Friday, ftfey 7. " <; '" '"" '"'"' BriAdyJ 10 <gaH ; '".. r j 1 J :'.*' ! £!£ag 2 .. , Wliiakjvae gals rf f| ; Wine, 2S gals '... .." "5 2 0 To6abco,;4slb» ... ... ; 512 6 i; ... Segar,s2\bß „ ■ .^..,, ... .4i<:4-/. •" '"'•■• ' ' '' )is " - ! •'''"■ "* ! ' ! '■'"■' '" £38 '&f 6 I: ' : -•:=.. ■.-•i.' ■>,■ Saturday, May 8. - ->< J . <. Brandy, 28 gals £16 16 0. ,, fJ Sundries ... 0 12 0 „. ..^.^«™.-..^-«— --—;«*. -8-0— « - The Eiverton Customa Beronue during the month "of ' ipfil, was »b follows :rr ! . • f Spirits 1 4i ''L ' 'I. '£&k' i 8 ' Tobacco... .«--—... 56 17 6 Alcand beer „, . .-.„ , !f l2 !, W. 0^ ? - • rr "a^a T "•■ V .V. : ... '912.0' | " „ -Sugar . .';. - ''... ■■■■ •'■...' "66 13 6 ...,., l^opds , , by . ; - .» a■ 7> 4 . m Goods by weight , . .... lfy, 8 ,0,. • ■ ;ili Other goods : ...'' ' '.'..' 0' 5' 6 i,. „ .•!.;... y^i.ii'i '/"'■• ■*>:' t '■•'•v ■ wu,,if f.-

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Southland Times, Issue 1156, 10 May 1869, Page 2

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Untitled Southland Times, Issue 1156, 10 May 1869, Page 2

Untitled Southland Times, Issue 1156, 10 May 1869, Page 2

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