The Portland daily press., 1862-07-23
Review of the Market.
BY nj. N. RICH.
For the week ending July 23d, 1862.

Nofe.-we wish II to be understood that our quo
taons represent prices of large lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small or
ders, higher rates have 10 be charged.
ASHES.-The demand is limited and prices un.
changed at 5a6c for Pots, and 5ic for Pearls.
APPLES.-Drcd Apples in a little better in
qury at 2a3c for Uncored, 5a6c for Cored and 6d7c
for Sliced; the stock in market is ample for the sea-
son. Old Green Apples have about disappeared from
our market, and the new crop have just commenced
to arrive, but not in sufficient supply to establish any
reliable prices; sales have been made at s4d5 so D
Dbl.
BEANS.-The receipts for the past two weeks have
exceeded the demand and prices have somewhat fall
off; buyers not disposed to offer full
which we continue follows; Pea Beans s3a32 Is,
Blue Pods 50 1913 co. and Marrow 50 50a2 rs.
BREAD.-There is a steady demand, with sales of
Pilot at 81 15a5 and Ship SO 15a4 " Dbl. Crackers
are selling at SO 25a3 80 p bbl, and 35a4oc y hum
dred
BUTTER.-Supplies of New Country Butter con-
tinue to come forward in ample abundance to meet
the demand, and prices rule steady at Agile p ID.
Store Butter is nearly out of Market remnants of
stock are selling at 14al5c p ID.
CHEESE-Our recent advanced quotations are
well maintained, aud sales continue to be made at
9d9lc New York and Vermont, and sJa9c for New
Country Cheese in very slowly and prices are
nominal.
COFFEE.-AI descriptions are very firm at ad-
vonced prices, and have upward tendency from
our following quotations, for Java 2Tq2sc. and Rio
and ST. Domingo 2lla22Ic p ID. There is no Mocha
in this market, and quotations for that article
merely nominal.
CREAM TARTAR.-Has advanced and dealers
are firm at 35a4Oc y H. the latter price being for
strictly pure; sales confined to cash chiefly.
CEMENT. Continues in moderate demand at
81 2oal 30 p Dbl, and prices tending upwards, in
consequence of the high rates of freights.
COAL.-Recent advances continue to be well sus-
tanned without any prospect of lower prices during
the present season. We notice by the Philadelphia
Commercial List that is estimated that the destruc
ton by the great freshet will decrease in the
shipments of 10000 tons-which will the art-
Gle to rule high during the balance of the season.
CORDAGE.-All kinds Manila is now firm at ad-
vanced prices. We quote Manila Cordage 101
allie. American loia1lc, and Russia Botrope lac
l4Ic p ID.
cooPERAGE.-City Shocks are very scarce and
in good request. We have change TO notice in
Country Cooperage. Seasoned Sawed Sugar HID.
Shocks worth 81 COAL %. Riff do. 81 10d1 20.
We report sales of 5000 City Mol HID. Shocks at
12 az 25. and 500 Rum Shocks at a. and 1000 Cart
| HID Shocks at 50 Is. Box Shocks remain quiet
and in very moderate inquiry, at 45a5oc, and Head
| ings 21d22e.
DUCK.-ln consequence of the advance of cotton
| the Portland Duck Co. have again made a decided
advance all grades of their Duck Our quotations
now arc for No. 3, 5sc; No. 10. 44c. Navy Superior
| No. 8, none; No. 10. none; and L. s. Tent 10 OF.
none and IL o. do. Ravens Duck 2sc.
/ DRUGS.-The Market has been less excited the
past week. and prices have ruled steady. We
notice advance Alcohol and now quote 7oa15c,
I nd = mi and
| prices tending to advance. Camphor is firm Mt
the advances noticed in last review trade mode
rate.
| FRUIT.-Green Fruit of all kinds is scarce in this
market, few crop Green Apples have made
their appearance in market but not in sufficient sup
ply to establish price, quote "a 1905 80 p Dbl.
| There no Oranges in market. Lemons are selling
at So p box.
| FISH.-There is good demand for Dry Fish, and
prices rule firm, the transactions since last
brace sales 500 otis. Large and Small Cod at 50 75G
IS y qtl. There is quite demand for Southern
ports as two vessels the berth for New Or
leans, taking large quantities Cod and Mackerel.
Pollock scarce, and in good demand. Smoked
Herring have somewhat advanced. Our quotations
for Mackerel are for old, except No g. which quota
tionis for new, now beginning TO arrive
| FLOUR.-Has again advanced and dealers on
Monday and Tuesday were holding all grades 10a2oc
higher. The advance in other markets. and the firm
ness indicated by the foreign news have impaired
confident tone to this market and there is less desire
to sell on the part of holders. The lower grades
-four very scarce, and in brisk demand our ad-
vanced quotations. There is very little Canada Flour
now in the market.
GRAIN.-Corn is more firm at advanced prices
We quote Mixed "a a65c. There are some sales
made at 62as3c for not strictly prime. Oats in
moderate demand at 5oa5sc p bush. Portland shorts
quiet at SIC p ton and Fine Feed SIS. Canada
Shorts worth s1Tal9. and Fine Feed s22a24-
We notice some advance in Barley since our last
| GUNPOwDER.-we quote Dupont's and Orient
al Cos Rifle and Sporting at IS 50d1 25, and Blast
ing 4 1904 80.
HAY.-There continues to be steady fair demand
for shipping at S12dl4 90 p ton for Screwed and
1 sl3al5 for Loose.
HIDES.-we continue TO quote Slaughter 5d6c
and Green Sailed 81 l5d1 25. Calfskins are mode
rately active at 9dl0c and Green Sheep Pets at rs
| a90c.
H0PS.-The prices for Hops are nominal We
| quote growth of 1861 at sl6a17. We notice some
advance in other markets.
/ IR0N.-All grades have advanced as will be OBJ
served in referring TO quotations and prices are
still tending upwards Dealers anticipating light
importations in consequence of the high rate of
change.
! LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead is firm at 81 75as
for Fig and 9a9 % for Sheet and Pipe
LUMBER.-wc quote Shipping Lumber from the
yard at sl2dl4, and No Pine, s3s y VI, No. 2 s34.
and No. S24. Spruce is worth from sl0dl2; Hem
lock ssdl0 Clapboards, Heart Extra selling at
s3od32: Clear do s26a2s; No. l. sl2al4 sap,
| Clear S23d25; Spruce Extra worth s12a15, and
/ No. slodll. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted at
| So 50a3 75 and Clear Pine So 75d3. Laths, Pine
selling at 81 37dl 60. aud Spruce at 81 l5dl %.
Canada Pine from the is selling at 81 25dl 81,
and Spruce do, 81 l5al 25, and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 GOAL 10. and Spruce soc. Hackmetack
Timber quote at ssal0 p ton. Ship knees, to
| u inches, l5d6o p inch. Box Shocks As to soc.
| LIME.-There is n steady active demand for new
Rockland Lime AT 65a5oc p cask.
/ LEATHER.-Nearly all descriptions have advanc-
ed. We now quote New York medium lots % a24Ic,
and Heavy do. 22Ia2i; Slaughter 25a2se: and
American Calfskns 63a75c; Slaughter Wax Leather
/ we now quote l6d lie. There is good demand with
| increasing activity.
LARD.-The market is firm, at as &c in bbls, and
| sid9c in kegs. with steady, moderate demand.
| MoLASSES.-The demand is limited and transac-
/ tons have been very light since last. Importers
remain firm, at &c for Sweet Clayed, and 25c for
! Tart and 2sd3oc for Muscoyado The receipts since
our last have been 414 hhds., q tres and IL bbls