CANTERBURY— March 9.
Christchurch. — There has been great exporta tion of grain to the North during the week, and large parcels have been eenfc to Sydney. Wheat is quoted at 4s. to 4s. 3d. Oats are slow of sale at. Is. 9d. to 2s. Barley is in good request at 4s. to 4s. -Id. Butter ie offering more freely at GJd. to 7d. Hams and bacon aro well supported ni 7d. to 7Jd. Cheese is becoming scarce at 7d. to 7\<\.
OTAGO.
Bluff, March 6. — The 'Gothenburg' arrived at the Bluff at 4 p.m. on the 6th. Passengers for Lytt&lton — Mr. Hassal, Mr. G. Sladden, Mr. R. Chilman, and Mrs. Baker. Dunedin, March 8. — The Otago repre sentatives at the colonial prize firing leave for Christchurch in the ' Maori' on the 28th instant. 118 tons of stone from the Star of the East claim, Cromwell, yielded 216 ounces. March 12. — Mr. McLean has liberated the Maori prisoners.
WESTLAND— March 9.
Hokitika. — Potatoea, at auction, broaght £5 The markets are otherwise nnaltered.
OTAGO— March 9.
Dunedin. — Wheat is in active demand at 40. 6rl:, ftnd the market is barf. Barley ie wanted, malting being at 4g. 6d. Flour is quiet at £12 10s.
