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Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 164, 18 April 1872, Page 2

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Grahamstown, New Zealand. April 18, 1872. THAMES SHABEMARKET. Mr John Frater reports sales ns follows : Caledonians. L2O ; Thames, L 5 and L.”> 2s fid ; Cure. 30s ; El Dorado, 7s fid ; Unicorn, os Od ; Mary Ann. 2s. Sellers : Golden Calf, L 35 : Nonpareil, 77s Cd ; Cure, 30s ; Unicorn, Os ; Ruby, 5s 6d. Business during the past month has been very inactive. Sales only effected for present requirements, and buyers of all classes displaying great caution. On the other hand there is a healthier feeling springing up amongst the legitimate traders and merchants. As usual on diggings, the population is of a migratory descript ion, and has to undergo what is known as the “weeding process” before business settles down legitimately. This place during the past three months has been undergoing this process, and mauy habitual frequenters of new places have had to move on and make room for legitimate business people. Therefore, business is assuming a more steady and healthy tone. Mining is making rapid strides, as is shown by the large and powerful new batteries which arc finished and in progress of completion. Many of the mines that have been so sanguinely and industriously worked are now coming to the front. Altogether there is a greater display of confidence exhibited than during the past twelvemonths. Prices current show very little alteration, but goods generally arc firm, and the markets arc bare of leading articles. Flour has a firmer tendency, notwithstanding the constant arrivals, and is held for full price. Produce has undergone no alteration. Wines and spirits show a firmer tone. Groceries are in more request, and owing to advices are firmer in price. PRICES CURRENT. WHOLESALE PRICES. Ale and Beer, duly paid. English hhd none. Tennant’s pts Ehrcnfreid „ £5 0 0 8s to 8s Gd Beedell k Co. 5 0 0 Other brands— Tennant’s qts qts 10s 6d to 11s 6d 12s to 12s 6d pts 7s to 8s Porter. English hhd none. Blood’s pts 8s Cd to Os Ehrcnfreid ~ 5 0 0 Byass’ qts 11s Gd to 12s Beedell’s „ 5 0 0 Do. pts 8s to 8s Gd Blood’s qts 12s fid. Breadstuff's, (train, <j'c. Flour, Adelaide Oatmeal, cwt £I7OO to £l7lOO £1 to £1 Is Do. Auckland 10 0 0 Pearl Barley Do. Southern £1 5s to £1 10s £ls to £IG 10s Barley Meal Bran Is 3d to lsfid £7 10 to £8 Barley 3s Od to 4s Maize 5s Od to 5s Gd Chaff £8 10s to £0 Oats 3s Gd to 4s Potatoes, £7 Hay £G 10 to £7 Building Materials. Cement, brl Timber, rough £1 4s to £1 Os 10s to 12s Lime, bush Do. T. & G. 12s to 10s Is 3d to Is 6d Candles. De Roubaix’s Price’s Belmonts lid 11-Jutols Composites Is Id Brandon’sll Jdto 11-Jd Coals. Bay of Islands, at Newcastle at ship’s ship’s side per side, per ton £1 14s ton £1 4s Fish. Sardines, halves Sardines, qrs 12s 9d to 13s 7s Od to 8s Salmon, Morton’s Lobsters 10s 6d to 11s 15s 9d to lGs Fruits. Currants 5d to sscl Sultanas Od to lid Rais' is, Eleme Raisins, Capo od to 5Jd od to GJd Oilmen s Stores . A - e. Fruits, Batty's and Starch, white o.Jd to Gd Morton’s ” „ blue 5d to ojd 15s Gd to lGs Gd Blue lOd to is Jams, Eng. none Vinegar, bulk Pickles, Morton’s 2s 4d to 3s 11s Gdto 12s ~ btls, qts 12s ~ Wbybrows Fruit, Colonial, 11s to 11s Gd 10s to 10s Gd Salad Oil. pts 13sto 14s „ Ilobavtown „ J-pts 8s to 8s Gd 7s Gd to 7s Od Castor do. none. Sauce, J .ea and „ J-pts Gs Gd to 7s Perrin’s 14s to 14s Gd Mustard, lbs 15s to 17s „ Ohlsou’s „ Jibs 7s 6d to 8s Gd 12s Gd to 13s 6d

... Paints, Oil. <s t. Red Lead 40s to 42s Linseed Oil, boiled „ white 40s to 42s 6s 3d to Gs Gd „ raw 5s Gd to 6d Provisions. Hams and Bacon, Tea, Common, English. Is 9d to 2s 3d ] s 4d! ols Gd Medium to Fine, Colonial, 8d to Is 2s Gd to 2s 9d Cheese, English, none Orange Pekoe Colonial, 5d to 7d 2s Od to 3s Rice, Java, 28s to 30s Hyson Skin, Patna, 30s to 32s 2s lOd to 3s 2d Saif, Coarse, Sugar, No. 1, 5Jd £5 to £5 10s „ No. 2, s^d Fine £5 10s to £6 Spirits in Bond. Brandy, Martell’s, Geneva. JDKZ., Dark, 7s Od to 8s 4 gals., 18s to 20s Scarce Pale, 8s to 8s 3d Anchor, loMkltol7s Henncssy’s, Schnapps,” Is to 22s Gd Dark, *Bs to Ss Gd Old Tom. 14s Gdto 15s Pale, 8s 3d to 8s Gd Whiskey, Danville's, In ease, lien- Bulk, 7s to 7s Gd nessy’s, 30s to 32s Case. 10s Gd Various brands, Rum, 30 0.p., 20s lo 30s 5s Gd to Cs IFi/ies, Duty Paid. Port, from 15s up- Champagne, from 50s wards. upwards Sherry, from 15s up- Claret, from 2os upwards. wards. Tobacco, Duty Paid. Gold Leaf, 4s to 4s 3d Cigars, Havannahs, Aromatic, 4s to 4s 3d £5 to £ls lloneydcw, 3sod to 4s Manillas, GOs to 70s Cavendish 3s Od to 4s Swiss, 80s to 85s