Commercial News.

Colonist, Issue 29, 29 January 1858, Page 2

Commercial News.

We have little or no change to report since our last. Trade is still dull in town, the markets well supplied, and retailers not inclined to buy. More favourable news has been received from the gold fields. It is rather unfortunate that during the present fine weather the number of actual diggers should be so small; many are leaving to attend to the approaching harvest, which being got in, we have no doubt, the population at the diggings will be greatly increased, « Connected with this, we would naturally, expect an im-provement-in trade. • ;

/ Colonist Office, Thurtday Evening. Boots and Shoes—Market full. T)raper|f"iQopds-rrDitto glutted. Slops-^Ditto 'ditiio. Liquid^—Brandy, genera, and old torn—m«rket full; Rum—little or no sale for. 5 Goffee —Improving. Tobacco and'Cigars—-Market well supplied. Teas are quiet—re'tailers holding large stocks. Sugars—ditto ditto. ' .. •. Oilmen's Stores—Market well supplied. Soap and Candles (Colonial) —Market full. Belmont Candles—Enquired for. Our quotations are as follows, although in many instances prices merely nominal :—

Spirits, in bond :— Brandy, Martell's, per gallon—U to 11 Si Ditto Hennessy's ditto—l/ to 11 3s Ditto U. V. C. ditto—l7s toll Is Ditto other brands ditto—l2b to t5» Rum ditto—4s 6d to 8s Gd Whisky 'ditto—7s to 10s 6d Old Tom, Pigeon's, per doz— ll Is fid to 11 3d Ditto ditto Booth's ditto—l^ Is to If Si Ditto ditto per gallon—6s to 8s Wines, in bond, per dozen c*ae*— Port—lZ. 10s to 11. 18s Sherry ditto— ll 4s to 11 15s Port per gallon—lls 6d to 15a 6d Sherry ditto-8s to 14s 6d Claret per case—nominal Champagne per dozen— 2l to $1 Bottled Beer—improving Ale and Porter—bottled, per doz, quarts, 10a to 18» Ale per hlid, good brands— Bl los Stout ditto—7Uos. Tobacco and Cigabs, in bond— Negrohead per pound, Is to Is 6d Manila, No. 2, per 1000, 31 to SI 6». Teas— Congous per cheet, 81 8s to 10i Ditto per box, 1 1 17s 6d to 2/. Sdgaes—• Loaf per ton, 73/to 83? " Cossipore ditto, 68/ to 72/ Mauritius Crystals ditto. £CS to X7<3 Company's pieces, 62/ to 66/. Coffee per pound—l sto Is 2J d Rice, Patna, per cwt— ll 8s Ditto English dressed ditto— ll l6g to II Salt, Liverpool, per ton, 41 to 41 10s Ditto coarse ditto—3Z 5s to 41 Gold, per oz.,— Sl lls to SI 14i Wool, 8d to Is 6d.

NELSON MARKETS.—January 28. Wheat and Flour.—Mr. Saunders reports: Fine flour £22, seconds £19 per ton; sharps Bs., pollard 6s. per 100lbs.; bran Is., wheat Bi. per bushel. Butchirs' Meal. Beef. 6d. to 9d. per lb ; Veal, Bd. to lOd; Mutton, 6d. to Bd. Pork, 7d. to 9d., L*mb, lOd. per quarter Farm and Jbairy Product. Butter, fresh, Ib. pr lb; Bacon, Is. 4d. ditto Ditto, salt, none • Hams, Is. 6d. ditto Eggs, 2s. per dozen . Candles (home made) 10d. Cheese, Is.to le.3d.pr.ib Fowls, 4s. toSs.Odperpair Lsrdj Is. per lb. Turkeys, 9s, to 11 bj Vtgetahlei. Turnips per bunch, 2d. Carrots, Set. per bunch , Potatoes (net?) perll2lbs., Cabbages, e>acb, 6d» 18s. 6d. Sundries. Jlrieks, £6 per 1000, at Lime, £8 10s. pw ton' «t the kiln. * the kiln. Ditto, £6, delivered. Ditto, £4, delivered.

TIME OF HIGH WATER At the different Jlarbours in Cook's Straits at the Full and Change of the moon.

H. M. At Bajibett's Keef ~ .. .. 4 30 Port Nicholson .. .. .. 6 30 Cape Terawiite .. .. .. ' 8 15 Mana .. .. .. ;. 9 40 Kapiti ~ ~ ~ .. 10 20 Wanganui - ~ .. ;.*■' 10 ,20 Manawatu ~ .. ~ 10 20 CapeEgmont .. ~ ..10 20 New Plymouth .. ~ .-.;.. 9 30 At Cloudy Bay. .. ~ ~-.' 6 30 Rumuider Point '.. . .. ..7 15 Queen Charlotte's. Sound, South entrance 8 J 20 Ditto Jackson's Head N. entrance 8 15 Stephen's IslaM .. ' "., .. 8 15 French Pass .. .. ~ 8 16 Nelson Haven .. .. 9 45 Centre of Cook's Straite .. ..9 45