The Portland daily press., 1862-11-05

For the week ending Nov. g. 1852 prepared express.
ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. N. n. Rich.


Review of the Market,
For the week ending Nov. g. 1882 prepared express.
ly for the Press, by Mr.. N. n. Rich.
Note.-We wish it to be understood that our ono
tations represent prices of large lots from first hands,
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHES-We notice an advance on both Pots and
Pearls, and now quote Pots 6la7i, and Pearls 7asc
APPLES-Green Apples have somewhat improv-
ed in prices as the summer fruit grows scarce
Good eating fruit We now quote 3sgsl 90 y Dbl.
Dieu app es nave dechned, and sliced are dull sale
demand for uncored at 2a3c.
BEANS.-Limited sales of White Pea Beans con-
tinue TO be made at 50 25G2 so. and Marrows 250
90, and Blue Pods 25a2 81 p bushel.
BUTTER-The supply Of fchoice Country Ball But
ter continues light. aid sales made al Is a 20c
and Choice Canada and Western Firkin commands
2la22c y fb. and Store Butter l4al5c
BREAD.-There is steady fair demand for all
kinds Bread at our recent advanced prices We now
quote Pilot s. 5oa5 rs. Ship 50g4 75 and Crackers
3506s3 rs y tbl.
BOX SH0okS.-The demand continues active for
shipping, at zoe for Spruce and $3.50 for Pine;
prices firm and tending upwards. Shipments contin,
ue 10 be quite large with considerable speculative
feeling
CHEESE-Cheese has further advanced. We now
quote Country dairfes at 9d9lc. Vermont l0J, and
choice darie at IL and the market firm and prices
buoyant.
CoFFEE-Prices are very firm at 2d3c advance
from our last quotations limited of Java at
3ld32c, 81 Domingo 2Sa3oc, and Rio 21d2Sc. There
is very little Mocha in market held al 81 d35c Pb
CREAM TARTAR has again ad anced. We now
quote 3oa55c fbthe latter being the price pure
Crystals.
CANDLEs.--sales OF small lots Mould continue to
be made AT l3al3t and Sperm 2Sa30c y ib. Mar
ket firm AT these prices.
CEMENr.-Tbere is a fair inquiry, and prices re-
main steady at 81 3oel 35 per cask.
coAL.-The high prices of the past few weeks con-
at IS so y ton for White Ash, Lehgh and Frank
lin at retail, and Cumberland Coal 50 so.
C0RDAGE.-Tarred Corda re has advanced We
now quote American l3 q l4lc. Russia l6fc, and
Manila II 2al3c Manila boitrope lfgl5c, and firm.
Russia do l64al7t.
COOPERAGE E.--AH kinds Cooperage is very firm
al high prices. There very if any City made
Shocks in this MAJ ket, and dealers not olicous
TO sell at advanced prices. We now quote both Su-
gar and Molasses Shocks with Heads SO. Country
rift shocks without heads are worth 81 2d2 25
aud dry slash 60a1 TO- Hoops have advanced to
S2sa30
DUCK.-Prices remain steady but firm, with a
brisk demand al the following quotations: Portland
No 8. soc; No TO- 52e; and No. Navy superior 79c,
No. 10 sic; and Ravens 40c; U. s. 10 OF. Tent soc.
and II OF. do, 60c y yard. The Portland Duck Co.
are engaged exclusively in the manufacture of U. S.
Tent Duck, and are unable TO supply heavy demand
for other grades.
DRUGS.-There continues TO be considerable
movement in the drug market Alum has advanced
TO 4d5. and Bofax Is d3Dc; Aoes 20d25, aud Rhu-
barb 81 75a2 90. En-. Logwood is quoted &c higher.
Alcohol has declined 5dsc. our quotations low being
s1g soc Camphene has advanced &c Bi Carb. So
da Is now worth td6lc and Fluid 81 03al Is Pgal.
the latter being TOR pure
FRUIr.-The market Is quite active for many arti-
cles of Dry Fruit Citron has recently advanced and
Is now firm at 40 ai2c and Currents at l49l5c y h.
Bunch Box Risins are worth 80 30 d3 80, and Law
ers So 80; new do IL p box, aud Blue Cask do Sl3
New Eeme Figs are selling at 20 e22c. Sweet Haya-
ma Oranges 50 so p 100.
FIsH-There is active inquiry for Dry Fish,
and prices are frm at an advance; we now quote
Large Cod SO IS a 90, and small do 50 1913 90,
and Hake 81 l2a 25 y qtl. Mackerel have also
advanced sa es have been large for the past two
weeks at 50 40 rs for No l. aud 70 al 25 for No
2's. No. Mediums are worth 8 15d %. Barrel
Herring are in fair demand at SO ga 25 p Dbl There
have been sales of upwards 3)o0qtis Dry Fish during
the past week for foreign markets improved prices
The stock at this times unusually light for the
son.
FLOuR-The daily falling off of prices in New
York has had the effect TO produce heavy market
here at about 25c dec inc from previous range of
prices The irreguarity of the ma set prevents US
from giving very reliable quotations for twentyfour
hours in advance The unsettled state of the -four
markets. attributed to the constant fuctuation of
gold The sa es or the week have been prices that
would convey no reliable indication of the general
tone of the market.
GRAIN.-Corn is very firm at advanced prices.
We quote good sound Mixed 15d7Sc. 1000
bushels sold early in the week for zoe Oats very
the market Is almost entirely barren and the
demand is active at SOC y bush. Shorts aud Fine
Feed are in good demand at S22 d23 and Fine Feed
S25G27 P ton.
quote Dupont's and Oriental
Cos Rifle and Sporting at s. 5oGI 25, and Blasting
has somewhat advanced We now quote Buckfeld
425a4 SO.
HAY.-Pressed is selling at l3al5, and loose sl3
g15 81 p ton. Loose hay continues to come to mar
ket III light supply.
HIDES-Hides continue in moderate demand
We quote Slau ghter 5G5c, and Green Sailed 81 159
%. Caf-skins are moderately active at 9a10c,
aud Green Sheep Pets at 75G9Oc.
HoPs.-we quote growth of 1852 at 149l5c.-
The new crop is reported TO be abundant.
IRON.-An grades have advanced recently in
consequences of the advance in exchange and gold.
Cast Steel is now worth p d2i German 14al6c aud
English Blistered do. l6al7. and Spring 9al0c.
Common Iron is worth 81 G3s, Swedc 6G5i and Nor
way al En- ylish Street Iron is held at as; Rus
sa 17alS, and imitation do l2ial3c cash.
LEAD.-In common with nearly all other manu-
factured goods bar sheet, and pipe lead have advance
ed, and are now quoted at 10tal0;c net cash Pig
lead is dull at 9! a9ic.
LUMBER.-Nearly all kinds Lumber have advanc-
ed. We now quote Shipping from the yard at Sl4oo
Is, aud No. Pine, s35 y NJ, No s34 aud No. s24.
Spruce Dimension is worth from Sl0dll; and Spruce
shipping Boards Sll etl2, and Hemock SSdl0 p VI.
Clapboards, Heart Extra are selling at $685. Clear
do S2S d3l; No. l. S13d15 Sap, Clear S23 d25;
do 2ds so al, and No Sl0al3. Spruce Extra
worth Sl2al5 aud No. l Sl0Gl1. Shingles, Extra
Pine are quoted at SO 50a3 75 and Clear Pine 50 70
ESQ Laths, Pine are selling at 81 80 a so, and
Spruce at 81 l5d 20 y NJ.
LIME-New Rockland continues in steady active
demand, and prices unchanged at 65@1oc v cask.
LEATHER.-Neary all grades of Leather have
22d2ic; do. Medium Weights and Heavy do 25 a.
2'c do oSau gher 2s a3Jc: we quote Slaughter Wax
Leather Is al9c; American Caltskins are worth 65to
Liabilities have lately advanced, and are
firm at ll4Gll!c in bbls, and II ellie in kegs.
MOLASSES.-rhe market is quite active at ad-
yanced prices Jobbers are firm at 3i935c for sweet
Clayed, and 3jd31 for Muscovado, with a confident
feeling OF further advance from these prices and