Commercial.

Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 432, 13 December 1861, Page 2

Commercial.

Colonist Office, Thursday morning. We are unable, in this our monthly summary, to" advise any improvement in general business; we had promised ourselves that a lenewalof our usual briskness in business matters would have been peroeptible ere this; this may probably arise from our agricultural friends being busy with their hay harvest, and this being also the height of the shearing season, will undoubtedly have some effect on trade. We hope our present bright weather will continue for a period sufficiently long to enable the harvest to be well secured. We have this month much satisfaction in stating that our Provincial Government have exerted themselves in the matter of coal from the Grey River, and made arrangements for the delivery of a small parcel (30 tons) at the port; this has been tested as to its adaptability for Bteam purposes on board tho Tasmanian Maid, and has proved itself of a quality far superior to any coal hitherto found in this province, and "indeed, "is said to bo superior to the Newcastle coal, procured from Australia. We do trust there will be no *' dreaminess" in this matter, and that we shall Bee it carried vigorously forward. We hear a Company is likely to bp formed for the purpose of working this coal-field. We. understand the Bank of New South Wales are about immediately to open a branch here, and from their known liberal character, we believe they may reckon on a very fair share of the business of the province. We feel sure that with proper management it may be of great service. The City of Melbourne, from Sydney with a cargo, chiefly oats and other grain, has arrived. From the gold-fields we have good reports. Dig-. gers seem satisfied and look forward for the snmmer. to realise.their utmost hopes. From the West Coast the Jane has brought 130 ounces and a nugget weighing 4 ounces. We were pleased to see among the articles exhibited, preparatory to being despatched to the Great Exhibition, a sample of blue paint made from the Dun Mountain chrome ore, and also a blue dye from tho same source. A small parcel of chrome ore, we believe, goes by the outgoing steamer to Sydney, and we hope to see large shipments made before long. 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, Martell's per gallon—lfis 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.—l9a Ditto ditto, per gallon—4s 4d to 5s Geneva, 4 gallon case—l9s Wines, in bond:— Port, per dozen case— \l 1.4s to 21 2s Sherry ditto— ll 10s. to 21 2s Port per gallon—l2s to 17s Sherry ditto—lis to 13s 6d Claret, per case— ll los -very nominal Champagne, per dozen— 2l 10s—do Ale and Porter—bottled, per doz, quarts, Porter lis to lis 6d ; Ale, lis <5d to 12s out of bond Ale, per hhd. good brand—B/ to 81 10s.—stocks heavy Stout ditto— ll to ll 7s.—unsaleable Tobacco and Cigars, in bond— Negrohead, per pound—2s 2d Manila, No. 2, per 1000, 21 175. to 31 3s. Teas—duty paid. Congou, per chest, 10Z 10/ to 111 11/ Sugars— T.naf. r»ov tnv fift» *« ?n/ Cossipore, ditto, —G3s Mauritius Crystals, ditto-~5Gs to 60s Ditto, counters, 55Z. to 58/. Sydney Company's pieces. No I—sß/ Pampagnas—47/ to 48/—scarce Coffee, per pound—l3d to 15d. Sperm candles ditto—la 6d to Is. GJd Sydney moulds ditto—good—lo£d Rice, Patna, per cwt—24s to 26s Ditto, English dressed, ditto—l/ 8s to 11 10s Salt, Liverpool, per ton, —8/ Ditto coarse ditto— ll 10s PRODUCE. Gold, 3/ 8s Gd to 3/ 12s 6d per ounce Wool in grease, 8d to lOd „ clean, Is 2d to Is 3d Wheat—7s to 8s Oats, 8s to 9s per bushel of 401bs—scarce Barley,—ditto and nominal Flour, first, 20/ per 2000 lbs Sawn timber, 15s to 16s per 100 feet—rather icarce Shingles 16s to l&s per 1000 Laths, 2s per bundle Bricks, 4/ to 4/ 10 per 1000 (delivered) Cheese, Port Cooper, Is Id; Nelson, ditto, Is to Is 2d per lb—scarce Hay, 6/ 10s to ll per ton, scarce Cordials, 24 s to 40s per dozen Lemonade, 3s 6d ditto Soda Water, 3s ditto Raspberryade, 3s 6d ditto Ginger Beer, 2s ditto. Ale— G. Hoopar and Co's XXX. 6/ 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 hb.d „ best XXX, 2s 6& p W gal M. Blythe's ale 6/ per hhd ~ 2s 6d per gal.