Commercial.

Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2841, 23 March 1878, Page 2

Commercial.

Stagnation stalks about in- all directions. Scrip, wiiich was buoyant a few months ago, are niw at cero. Speculators have a fine show in Piakdf?" quoted six months ago at 20s, may now be had— transfer fees, Ac, included—by them for a mere song, and, perhaps, next month might be a fortune. The leading broken have not altered their quotation list since the 14tb,'and then it only .showed seller*. Necessaries of life only move off for strict requirements except where credit is given, and then also luxuries are freely .quoted. Liquids are only, sold in limited quantities. Threepenny shouts command the greatest iattention from those, who pay .cash j on the other hand, where credit is given, sixpenny calls predominater During the week drapery had a slight run—"ready made fashions " were in demand. Millinery and white kids were moved off at remunerative prices, while boots also were wanted, but large sues were mostly in request, and importers had nothing but small sizes in stock. Calicoes, towelling, Ac, move off slowly." Tick is absolutely out of the market. Paints and colors not much enquiry, except for whitewashing purposes. Gold is bought by all the Banks at the lowo-t price 1 they can get it. Lining to our silver cloud is to be the opening of the Upper Country lands, where the bulk of the jtopulation hope to finish the decline of life under' their own fig trees. ...... - . Pmambviatob.