The fine weather has induced a rather better demand, and trade seems inclined to

improve. A few orders aW^o hand from th^ West Coast, and" sc«ne descriptions"^of beenlboked'/or io^'shipmentl Atoong importers,' 'no considerable transac tions have trarispired^inor will'such pro bably be' the 'case until1 the correspondence via Panama has been'received. '=.Nd altera-; ticins* in prospects or values of' any rstaples i furnish occasion for notice. - -j : ' V <f - '

Greymouth.—The, .4 rj/tw of the.24th inst> imports:— , , -)• "_. ;... - r The.Jnclemeucy of the weather, .a heavy tea oii the bar, and a fresh in the river|'have combined to render the business' of the week more than usually limited. There have been no anivals, the. only vessel now due from the neighboring Colonies being Hilander, from Melbourne. The rates for bo.th colonial produce and general ir.jrclianaise are without change; • At auction,* Messrs D. Maclean and Co report having sold rum at 4s 6d per gal lon, in bond ; pale brandy, in qr's, at 7s (3d per gal; do hhds, S? do ; stout,' in pints,' 5s per. doz; colonial cheese, 9d per lb;'mustard, 7s _6d per doz ; sardines, qrs, 7s. 6d; do ; salmon and lobsters, 14a do ; castor oil, 8a do ; carbonate soda, 3d per 1b; cocoa,' '16|<<l do.; ■'J '' '' :' ''•' ■■ ■ ' - ;| "■' •;■■■■ l

ABSTRACT OF SALES BY AUCTION.
THIS DAY. H. J. Chapman aud Co., at their Ropms, Rattray street—Leasehold property. J. Daniels and Co., at their Rooms, • Princes street—China, earthenware, ! chairs. .Wrioht, Roijbrtson and Co., at .Commercial Yards—Horses'. ; ■; :

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