COMMERCIAL,

West Coast Times, Issue 101, 13 January 1866, Page 2

COMMERCIAL,

West Coast Timks Office, Friday Evening. At the Cubtom Houtse, to-day the amount of duty received 911 Imports was £115 0s -Id.

The Gothenburg takes 10.500 oij--. gold to Melbourne, o,sooo' ozs. of which was shipped at Neleoa, and tho remaining 1,000 ozs, ou which £125 fcxport duty vms paid, at Hokitika.

Uußiness has not improved during the -week, it being more difficult to dupose of goods even at tbe low prices j.t wbjoli they aro offered, Tbo Auction ,J»ayo uot been, woll attended, y*7 ftw floral iftlg) }>ft?i»g b?§» ißful*.

Flour — first Ade aide, can bo purchased at £30 per ton ; Chilian, £25. We, anticipate an adv.mco in prices consequent on the advance in Adelaide and Victoria. Horse Feed still continues dull of Bale, pi ices remaining at last quotations. Wines and Spirits are still plentiful, Maxell's and Honnessy's pale brandy havo sold in small lots at 03 ; Otaid'fj, 8s fid in bond. Wines are not much enquired for ; good medium port and sherry, in case, are worth 45s per onso. Bottled Ale and Porter — best brands, 17s to 18s per dox ; market well supplied. Hams and Bacon are still scarce and maintaining good paying prioes, Is Sd for best brands of bacon and Is 10 for hams. Cheese still .scarce, and worth 2s per Ib. Oilmen's Stores and Provisions are selling at piicos lhaMeavc a profit to the importer.