There was a large attendance >>f buyers, and competition was spirited. We also disposed of several lots of stragglers' wool at from 7jd to 11 Jd per lb. Hides are not in such good dem uid, and prices are consequently easier. At our weekly sale we disposed of 150 at from 1 s 3d to 22s 6d each. Grain.—We cannnt report any change in the market since last week. Wheat is slow of sale, with very few transactions taking place. Oats are in better supply and prices rather easier. We quote feed, 2s 8d to 2s 9d ; milling, op to 3s per bushel. Barley—Good mailing is readily saleable at from 5s 3d to 5s per bushel, according to condition. SHARE MABKET. Mr J. Reid Mackenzie reports for the week ending Sth May, as follows : — No improvement can be reported during the week. Business has been upon a very limited scale. Quota tions, if anything, are rather lower, and for nimy stocks merely nominal. Holders are, however, indis posed to sell at current prices. National Banks have been in demand, and done at 72s to 745; Colonial Banks, at 27s to 27s Od ; National Insurance at 27s 6d i-x div.; Standards, 12s 6d to 13s. South British have been enquired for at 47s ex div., but there aye no sel lers at this figure. For Fiji Banks, £2 15s has been offered and refused. In miscellaneous and mining there havo been no transactions during the week. Forbury Park could be placed at £32. Subjoined is the share list for the week :—

Money.—lnterest upon freehold securities 8 and 9 per cent. Dividends.—Forbury Park, 10 per cent ; National Insurance, 10 per cent.; Bank of New Zealand, 10 per cent, and bonus 5 per cent. Calls.—Mosgiel Woollen Factory, £1 per share on second issue. Mr Bradshaw reports the following fo - week end ing Saturday, viz. :— Colonial Bank of New Zealand shares, £1 7s ; National Hank of New Zealand, £3 15s ; Standard Insurance Co., 12s 3d. Sellers of Colonial Bank of New Zealand £1 7s; Fiji Bank-, £2 ISs ; Guardian Printing Co., £2 4s; Mosgiel Wollen Co ; £2 17s Cd ; National Insurance Co., £1 7s (id ; South British Insurance Co., £2 10s; Standard Insurance Co., 12s 6d ; Otago and Southland Investment Co., £1 Bs. 