The Portland daily press., 1862-07-30

unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
AsHEs.-The demand is limited and prices I'M
changed, at 5d6c for Pots, and 5sc for Pearls.
APPLES.-Dried Apples in very fair in
qury at 2d3c for Uneored, 5d6c for Cored aud 6a7c
for Sliced the stock in market ample for the sea-
son. Old Green Apples have disappeared from
our market, and the new crop have commenced to
arrive quite freely, and are selling at s3a4 y Dbl.
BEANS-Therc is quite demand for the army at
the following quotations: Pea Beans S3a3 3Ij,
Blue Pods 50 75a 90, and Marrow SO 49, We
tice a sale of 175 bush Western Blue Pods at So rs
for the use of the army.
| BREAD.-There is a steady demand. with sales of
Pilot at "a 75a5 and Ship SO 75a4 y Dbl. Crackers
are selling at SO 25a3 80 p bbl, and 35a4Oc hun
dred
BUTTER.-Supplics of New Country Butter con-
tinue to come forward in ample abundance to meet
the demand and prices rule steady at 14gl7c y ID.
Store Butter is nearly out of market; remnants of
stock are selling at 14dl5c p ID.
CHEESE.-Saes continue to be made at 9d9jc
New York and Vermont, and sta9c for New.
Country Cheese comes in very slowly and prices are
nominal
COFFEE.-AI descriptions very firm at adj
vanced prices, and have an upward tendency from
our following quotations, for Java 27q2sc and Rio
and st. Domingo 2Ige22lc p ID. There is no Mocha
in this market, and quotations for that article
merely nominal.
CREAM TARTAR.-Has advanced and dealers
firm at 35a40c y H. the latter price being for
strictly pure; sales confined to cash chiefly
CEMENT. - Continues in moderate demand at
81 2oa1 80 p Dbl, and prices tending upwards, in
consequence of the high rates of freights.
C0AL.-We notice further advance on Coal, and
now quote White Ash, Lehgh and Franklin at 81 25
al 80 ton. The high prices restrict the sale to
great extent, those who usually purchase at this
holding off for lower prices.
CORDAGE-All kinds Manila is firm at adj
vanced prices. We now quote Manila Cordage 10i
allc, American l0la11c, and Russia Boltrope lag
14lc p III.
CooPERAGE-City Shocks continue scarce and
in good request. We have change to notice in
Country Cooperage, which remain dull. Seasoned
Sawed Sugar HID. Shocks worth 81 GOAL O5.
Riff do. 81 1oa1 20. Box Shocks remain quiet,
and in very moderate inquiry at 45a5Oc, and Head
ings 2ld22c
DUCK.-The Portland Duck Co. have again made
an advance their Duck. Our quotations now
now are for No. 8, 6Oc No. 10, 46c. Navy Superior
No. g. none; No. 10, none; and U. s. Tent 10 o.
none, and IL OF. do. none; Ravens Duck 2sc. There
is some demand for U. s. Tent Duck, but the Duck
Co. are unable to furnish yard at present.
DRUGS.-Trade continues to be well snstained and
on Camphor which is selling at 81 30d1 35; and
Camphenc, which we quote at 50 10; Bi-Carb. Soda
is firm at &c, and small lots ST. Borax remains firm
at 22d25c. The prices for Alcohol are less buoyant
FRUIT.-The Market is getting to be well sup
piled with many articles of new Green Fruit. Green
Cooking Apples are selling at 50 p bbl and Sweet
Boughs' for SO 5Oq4. Tomatoes are not yet very
plenty, and defer quotations for these arti-
ces. Lemons are rather scarce at sea- p box
Prices for Dried Fruits without change.
FISH.-The demand for Dry Fish continues active
and prices remain firm at about previous quota
tons. We have heard of no transactions of moment
since our last Pollock continue in active demand.
| Old Mackerel nearly out of market the new
fares are now coming in, and find a ready sale.
FLoUR-All grades have further advanced since
last review. At the close of last week prices
somewhat fell of; but early this week, and up TO yes
terday. the market had fully recovered and dealers
were firm at advanced quotations. There were
sales of 200 bbs. Wisconsin Extra on Thursday at
s. 50 and 100 bbls. Portland Family s6. Several
Lots Extra Family sold SIS 75a6 25 100 bbls Port
land Fancy sold at IS 40. and 200 bbls Common Ex-
tras sold at SIS 25 We notice gate active trade
Flour with the lower Provinces. and shipments are
made weekly to ST. John and other Provincial
ports, by steamers and coasters.
GRA1N.-The market has somewhat soffcned
down and prices are easier for Corn though without
any change in quotations, which continue at ESQ
CSC for Mixed. Transactions since last embrace
sales of 1000 bush. Old Mixed at CSC; 1000 bush.
Prime Mixed sold TO be delivered in 30 DAYS at CSC;
5000 bush. very choice Western sold at Csc Oats in
moderate demand at 50a53c y BUSH Portland shorts
quiet at SIG p ton, and Fine Feed SIS. Canada
Shorts worth s11al9. and Fine Feed s22d2i-
We notice some advance in Barley
GUNP0WDER.-we quote Dupont's and Orient
al Cos Rifle and Sporting at So 5oa7 Is, and Blast
ing loa4 80.
HAY.-Therc continues TO be steady, fair demand
for shipping at s12al4 90 y ton for Screwed, and
! Sl3dl5 for Loose
HIDES.-We continue TO quote Slaughter 5dGc
and Green Sailed 81 l5dl D. Calfskins are mode
rately active at 9dl0c, and Green Sheep Pets at rs
@sOc.
H0PS.-The prices for Hops nominal We
quote growth of 1861 at sl6al7. We notice some
advance in other markets.
IRoN-All grades have advanced as will be OBJ
served in referring quotations and prices are
still tending upwards. Dealers anticipating light
imporations in consequence of the high rate Of ex-
| change.
LEAD-Pig and Sheet Lead is firm at 81 75ds
for Pig, and 9o9 % for Sheet and Pipe.
LUMBER.-we quote shipping Lumber from the
yard at s12al4 and No. Pine. $50 p NJ. No. s34.
auu NJ ST spruce Is worth from cludIzs HEM
lock Ssal0. Clapboards Heart Extra selling at
s3oaS2; Clear do s2sa2s; No /. sl2d14; Sap,
Clear s23a25; Spruce Extra are worth sl2al5, and
No. sl0d11. Shingles, Extra Pine quoted at
So 5od3 IS, and Clear Pine 50 1913. Latbs, Pine
selling Mt 81 371 e. and Spruce at 81 15al 20.
Canada Pine from the is selling Mt 81 25al 81,
and Spruce do, 81 15a1 Is. and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 GOAL 10, and Spruce s0c Hackmeiack
Timber we quote at Ssa10 y ton. Ship knees, 4 to
II inches 15aeo y inch Box Shocks As to soc.
LINlE-There is steady active demand for new
Rockand Lime at e5g7oc p cask.
LEATHER.-Nearly all descriptions have advance
ed. We now quote New York medium lots q 24Jc
and Heavy do. 22ld24: Slaughter 25a26c; and
American Calfskins 6Sa75c; Slaughter Wax Leather
we now quote 16a17c. There is good demand, with
increasing activity.
LARD.-we notice an advance on Lard. and now
quote bbls s!d9c, and kegs 9d9lc p ID, with more
active demand.
MOLASSES.-A further advance has taken place
in all grades of Molasses and with increased activity
prices still tending upward. Importers are hold
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