GREYMOUTH.

West Coast Times, Issue 233, 18 June 1866, Page 1 (Supplement)

GREYMOUTH.

Tho " Argus " of Saturday reports :—" The trade during tho week has been rathov quiot, owing to tho largo arrivals, and tho indisposition of buyers to operate until such lime as they sco how prices are likely to rule. In broadstuffs tho business done has been small, although prices havo boon fully maintained. But tho arrivals and anticipated imports of flour boing quite equal to tho domand, tho upward tendency appears to have boon checked, and prices now remain nominal. Adolaido is quoted at L 23 to L 24 j Chilian, Ll9 to L2O j Californian, L2O to L2l por ton. As a considorablo quantity of colonial (lour is likoly to find its way to this market tho next weolc or two, any improvement in prico is scarcely looked for. Horso food, owing to tho largo arrival, has given way in value somewhat. Chaff ' cannot bo quoted over L 26 to L 27 per ton. Oats, 6s 6d lo 6s 9d por bushel. Spirits maintain their valuo, and brandies may now bo quoted a shado higher, Hemiossy's, in bulk, 10s (3d to 11s 5 Martoll's, 10s to 10s 6d por gallon, in bond } othor brands, 9s to 10s. Oaso brandies, however, still remain negloctod. The stocks of geneva are in fow hands, and aro hold for higher rates -, JDKZ, 20s to 243, in bond. Goed port wines aro in domand at from £10 to £14 per qr-ca9k, according to quality. Case porter remains dull of sale, and quotations avo still 17s to 18s por doz, duty paid, for first brands, and 16s to 17s for second. In provisions, bacon and hams havo slightly given way in valuo, having been sold by auction at Is Id to Is l^d. Butter still commands full, rates, and may bo quoted at Is 3d to Is 4d por lb, according to quality. Oheeso remains dull of Balo afc Is 3d to, 1b 4d per lb for Port Coopor. Candles command full rates,' and fchore aro no sellors under Is 8d for full weights. In Bugavs tlio market is rather quiet, -withoiifc alteration in prices."

DUNEDIN.

Tho "Daily Timos" of tlio 13th instant, says: — Trade continues Btav'y, but is not brisker than during tho past week. Staplo goods remain afc unaltered quotations, and thero is no arfciclo vospectjng which wo can prodiot any immediate ftdfyupo. jn prico oy tho mow, The vw+tpwXWiiitiilm ftnd Mly