The Portland daily press., 1862-10-01

ly for the Press. by Mr. NJ n. Rich
Notc.-we wish Il to be understood that our quo-
iations represent prices of large lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated and that in filling small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASliES-wc notice further advance on Potashes
and sales made in small lots at 6a7c and
Pearls 5.a6lc
APPLES.-The great abundance of the Apple crop
and plentiful arrivals continue reduce the prices
Choice eating fruit is dull 81 50a2 p Dbl. very
good article Of Baldwin Apples have sold ~ 0osl 25
y bril- Cooking Apples sell at lsa25c p bush.
BEANS.-Priccs continue to have a dropping ten
dency. White Pea Beans selling in this market
yesterday at at So 25a2 g. We heard of one sale
having been made at 81 10. wequote Marrow 81 10
az 3s p bush
BREAD-Prices Steady with limited sales
Pilot at 81 75a5 and Ship SO e5a4 p bbl. Crackers
continue TO sell at So 25a3 50 p Dbl.
BUTrER.-sales of choice Country Ball and Firk-
in continue to be made at 17a2Oc, and store at 12la
lac H., with fair supply iu market a, this time.
CHEEsE.-There is little if any Vermont Cheese
in market Choice New York continues firm at s99
&c. Prices for Country Cheese are nominaly sasjc
pib.
COFFEE.-Nothing new has transpred to change
the general complexion of the Coffee market Prices
firm for Java al q a2sc, and Rio st. Domingo 2lI
a22lc p fb.
CREAM TAITAR.-Prices remain unchanged
Dealers are firm at 35d46c p ib, the latter price be-
ing for strictly pure; sales confined TO cash chiefly.
CANDLES. Mould Candies have recently ad-
vanced. and selling at l3al3lc p H. and
Sperm 2so3oc, with upward tendency.
CEMENT. - Continues in moderate demand at
81 2oal 80 p bb and prices steady.
CoAL.-Dealers very firm at sS y ton for
White Ash, Lelgh and Franklin, and some refuse
to sell for less than IS 30 who have been obliged to
lay in their stocks under the high prices and present
rates of freight. further advance is probable on
the first of October.
CORDAGE.-Manilla Cordage is firm. Sales are
now made at llalllc. American continues to sell at
13alsic and Russia 15la16c; and Russia Boltrope
l5ldl6c.
CooPERAGE.-Nearlye every class of Coopcrage
is in brisk demand at advanced prices. City y-made
Shocks entirely out of market. We notice sales
of 1000 S2-inch Molasses Hhhd Shocks at 50 so.
Hoops have also advanced. and now sell at s25a27.
But little is doing as yet in Box shocks.
DUCk.-There is active demand for Duck.
We notice sale since last of 600 yards of Port
land Duck Co.'s 10 and 12 at 50dGoc p yd.
We continue TO quote No. 3, soc; No 10, 4sc; and
Ravens 40c y yard.
DRuGS.-Tho Market continues moderately good
for nearly all kinds of Drugs and prices steady We
notice further decline in Opium and we quote s7d
20 p ID.
FIiUlT.-The market is abundantly supplied with
all the green fruit of the Bartlett Pears are
selling at S5d6 p bbl. Peaches seas 50 D crate.
Choice Eating Apples 81 25a2 p brl Sweet Potatoes
S5a5 80 p bbl Tomatoes 5Oc p box Lemons have
declined and now sell at s4a5 y case. The prices
for Dried Fruit remain steady We now quo.c
IaSinS Rnx : apdI I 30 fp.S
Ss y box. Blue Cask sl3.
FIsH.-Mackercl continue to arrive more freely
as the season advances and prices are fiuctuating
Quite decided advance has taken place al d dealers
firm at SO J0al0 + brl for Ne. l, and S7a7 so
for No. at the close of the week Dry Fish have
declined and we quote Large Cod So 50a3 75 y qtl,
and small do 50 25o2 80, Pollock selling at s2d
2 25, and new Haddock Slal 25 and Hakc s1al 20
p Qtl. Dealers are looking for early decline as
the fares have been good in the Bay and of shore.
FLouR.-Prices for all grades remain firm, with
some advance on common brands. The demand con-
nues light aud but little has been comm forward
since the increa ed rate of freight took effect There
is but little disposition the part of dealers to sell
except at improved prices, and cash transactions
or short time to first class trade.
GRAIN.-Corn is firm at 6so70c for strictly Prime
Western Mixed. Southern Yellow is held at 7ea re
to be held at 53d55c Shorts are very scarce and
prices nominal
GUNPoWDER.-We continue to quote Dupont's
and Oriental Cos Rifle and Sporting at s5 50dI 25
and Blasting A loal IS, with a steady active de-
mand
HAY.-Sales continue at Sl2dl4 p ton. with light
demand for shipping, in consequence the continued
scarcity of tonnage. Loose hay is held at sl3a SIS
lIIDES-llides continue in moderate demand.
We quote Slaughter 5d6c, and Green salted 81 15G
25. Calfskins moderately active at 9al0c,
and Green Sheep Pelts at 75d90c.
HOPS.-We quote growth of 1862 at 4al5c.-
The new crop is reported TO be abundant
IRON.-All grades remain quiet but firm at quo
tations The importations keep up the assortment.
LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead is firm at 81 15as
for Pig, and 9d9 25 for Sheet and Pipe.
LuMBER.-We quote shipping Lumber from the
yard at S12al4, and No. Pine s36 p NJ No 2 s3i,
and No. S24 Spruce is worth from sl0al2; Hem
lock SSGl0. Capboards, Heart Extra selling at
s3oa32 Clear do s26a2s; No. l, sl2ali; Sap
Clear s23a25; Spruce Extra are worth sl2a15, and
No. sloan. Shingles, Extra Pine arc quoted at