Commercial.

Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 423, 12 November 1861, Page 2

Commercial.

Colonist Office, Monday evening. The; past ten days having been somewhat finer than for some time previous, has in a measure tended to modify the unusually depressed state of business here; and as the season is now getting well forward, we may reasonably expect a return of our customary ' Nelson weather,1 when we believe business will become more brisk, and, consequently, far more satisfactory than has been the case for some time past. We may report our market as fully supplied with goods of every description, with the exception of sugars, stocks of which are at present very low. The rapid rise in the price of tobacco in Australia has caused a small advance here; the market was cleared for Sydney by the last steamer; the timely arrival of the Gladiator has 9 however, restored stocks to very nearly their former level. Some few articles of oilman's stores are enquired for. Bottled beer, for some time past scarce, is now in full supply. Receipts of gold have been as large as could be expected, so large a portion of the past month's weather having entirely prevented the diggers working. Indeed, from Collingwood we have most satisfactory reports, and are expecting such intelligence from the West Coast, and also from Wangapeka, as shall quite restore the character of our diggings, which for a short time were placed comparatively in the shade under the influence of the ' rush' in the South. We feel that our diggings must eventually draw a large population, and a considerable increase of the business of the settlement naturally ensue. The Dun Mountain Company, after a strange and unaccountable delay, seem now Bteadily pro. gressing with their railway works, and we hope very soon to be able to report the commencement of traffic between the port and town, which will prove a boon to our community and a source of profit to the Company. The following are our quotations :— Brandy—full. Geneva, old torn, and whiskey—do. Wines, port and sherry—do. Rum—supplied Bottled beer—supplied Tea, half and whole chests—good, well supplied. Sugar—No. 1 Pieces—wanted Coffee—moderate stocks Colonial candles—fair supply ' Sperm candles—full supply '■-.-■-■,■ - : .^. Oilman's stores—some articles wanted Soap—good supply Tobacco—Negrohead—fair supply Cigars—good supply American notions—fair'supply Slops and Drapery goods—fair supply Boots and Shoes—full supply Our Price List is as follows: Spirits, in bond: — Brandy, Mavtell's per gallon—lßs Ditto Henessey's ditto—l4s to 15s Ditto U.V.C. ditto—lss. Ditto other brands ditto—Bs to 12s Rum, W. I. 5s 6s to 6s Whisky, ditto—6s to 6s 6d . Old Tom, Booth's per doz.—«l9s Ditto ditto, per gallon—4s 4d to 5s Geneva, 4 gallon case—l9s Wines, in bond:— Port, per dozen case— ll l4s to 21 2s Sherry ditto— U 10s. to 2/ 2s Port per gallon—l2s to 17s Sherry ditto—lls to 13s 6d Claret, per case—2/10s— very nominal Champagne, per dozen— 2l 10s—do Ale and Porter—bottled, per doz, quartß, Porter lls to Ils6d ; Ale, 11s 6d to 12s out of bond Ale, per hhd. good brand—B/ to 81 10s.—stocki heavy , Stout ditto— ll to 11 7s.—unsaleable Tobacco and Cigars, in bond— Negrohead, per pound—ls 10d to 2s Manila, No. 2, per 1000, 21 175. to 31 3s. Teas—duty paid. Congou, per chest, 10Z 10/ to 11Z 11/ Sugars— Loaf, per ton 68/ to 70/ Cossipore, ditto, —63s Mauritius Crystals, ditto—s6a to 60s Ditto, counters, 551. to 58/. >i Sydney Company's pieceß. No 1—624

Pampagnaß— ill to 48Z—scarce Coffee, per pound—lsd, to 18d.~ Sperm candles ditto—ls*.6d to Is. 6Jd Sydney moulds ditto—good—lOJd Rice, Patna, per cwt^-24s to 26s1 Ditto, Englishdressed, ditto—l/8a to 121O« Salt, Liverpool, per ton,— Bl Ditto coarse ditto—7Mos " PRODUCE. Gold, SI 8s 6d to 3M2s 6d perounoe Wool in grease, 8d to lOd " ' ■' „ clean, Is 2d to Is 5d Wheat—7s to 8s Oats, 8s to 9s per bushel of 401bs—scarce Barley,—ditto and nominal Flour, first, 201 per 2000 lbs Sawn timber, 15s to 16s per 190 feet—rather icarc* Shingles 16s to 18s per 1000 Laths, 2s per bundle Bricks, 4Z to 4ZIO per 1000 (delivered) Cheese, Port Cooper, Is Id; Nelson, ditto, Is to Is 2d per lb—scarce Hay, 61 10 ato 71 per ton, scarce Cordials, 24 s to 40s per dozen Lemonade, 3s 6d ditto Soda Water, 3s ditto Kaspberryade, 3s 6d ditto Ginger Beer, 2s ditto. Ale— G. Hooper and Co's XXX. 61 per hhd 2s 6d per gal „ prime bottled ale, 9s per dozen „ best porter, 6/ per hhd : 2s 6d per gal Harley and Co's XXX, 6/ per htd „ best XXX, 2s 6fl por gal I M. Blythe's ale 61 per hhd , ~ 2s 6d par gal. .-.,.„■..: <%. ,