COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Southland Times, Issue 1161, 19 May 1869, Page 2

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

The « Daily Times' of the 14th inst., says .— " Enquiry has not revived much to-day, but there is still a fair amount of miscellaneous business going forward, and markets possess a tolerably buoyant feeling. . In. produce there has been more animation, the fine weather bringing a better supply of grain to town, some little demand for shipment simultaneously occurring ; there is, however, no.alteration id values,, quotations • for oats remaining 2s 6d to2s-7d ; barley, 4s 9d te ss; and wheats, 4s 6d to 4e 7d, quiet. At the mills, -town made flour stands at £12 to £12 10s, the demand good. Oatmeal, £15 10s ; and pearl barley at £26. In liquids there has been but httle doing ; moderate parcels of Hennessy's have been moved at 8s 3d, the enquiry for other items not terminating in any sales of moment. ' Teas and sugars have been moved at maintained prices, —of the latter, a considerable sale of 100 barrels (crushed) is reported at a price withheld. Brandon's Nevas continue to move at Is. Kerosene has not been asked for. Several parcels of cornsacks have been placed; the quantity arriring being comparatively considerable, and a? slight; reduction being submitted to. The T and G- flooring ex Peter Denny, is reported as placed* at a substantial advance upon last rates for the same goods. By auction nothing of any moment has occurred.

Truss Offiob, Tuesday Evening. The following are the Customs returns for — Monday, May 17. Sugar, 24,6621bs £101 15 2 ; Spiritß ol wine, 47 gala ... 28 4 0 Kerosene, 400 gals ... 10 0 0 Tobacco, 5891bs 73 12 6 Tea, 5951bs 14 17 6 Cocoa, 1121bs .... ... 18 0 Fencing -wire "'.'.. '„. 8 0 0 Sundries ... ... ... 4 8 8 £242 5 10 Tuesday, May 18. Wine, 68 gala £13 16 7 • Brandy, 28 gals 17 0 10 Sugar, 37951bs 15 16 2 rtu~ «oaiv ...' •.. ... o * o £58 1 l v