The Portland daily press., 1862-11-19

Note.-We wish ii to be understood that our QUO
taons represent prices Of large lots from first hands
ders, higher rates have TO be charged.
AsHEs.-The market is firm for both Pots and
Pearls, at recent advanced prices. Limited sales
fots are made at 6lG1A. and Pearls 5(dSc.
APPLEs.-Green Apples are in better inquiry ut
present quotations, as the receipts have somewhat
Sales fair TO good eating fruit continue to be made
81 sal 50 p Dbl Dried Apples remain inactive
with but little demand for cored at 3a4c and sliced
4al5c. There is no sale for uncored at this time.
BEANS.-The demand is light and sales have been
limited for the past few weeks in this market Prices
remain steady at 50 25a2 GO for White Pea and Is
az so for Blue Pods and Marrows.
BUTrER.--Choice Vermont Dairy Butter is in
tern Firkin at 2la22c Choice Table Butter is scarce
and commands full prices Store Butter continues to
sell in small lots at l4Gl5c ID.
BREAD.-There is steady fair demand for all
kinds Bread at our recent advanced prices We now
quote Pilot So 5oa5 20, Ship 50aI Is, and Crackers
50dS3 70 " Dbl.
BOX SHOOkS.-Dealers are firm at improved
prices, and the demand brisk at 60as5 for Pine and
6oa55c for Spruce The shipments continue to be
quite large.
CO0PERAGE.-All kinds Cooperage remain firm
at high prices, with brisk demand, especially for
City made Shocks which the market is nearly bare
Dealers are holding both Moasses and Sugar HID.
Shocks with Heads at SO. Country Shocks have
somewhat declined We now quote riff molasses
SHOCKS kWltiOut 81 az anu dry slash i "
al IS. Hoops are worth $3.50 $50
C0FFEE-We notice a further advance on Coffee
since our last and now quote Rio 81 a33c, st Domn-
go 3oa3lc, and Java 33d3ic. A few bags Mocha is
in the market, offering at IS a36c y tb.
CHEESE.-The market continues quiet with a
moderate demand for Country at 9d9ic and Yer
mont and Canada choice diaries at 10 Ia HE.
CREAM TARTAR.-we recently noticedla further
ady ance on Crystals which remain firm at DOC, and
Pulverized 35d55c y fb.
CANDLES.-Mould have advanced, and we now
quote l3ldH, and Sperm 32d35c D H.
CEMENr.-There is a steady moderate demand at
81 3Oel % per cask-prices steady.
COAL.-Deaers have again advanced the price of
Coal, and are now selling White Ash Lehigh and
Franklin al SO 90, and Cumberland Coal Sl0 90 at
retail, and prices firm.
CORDAGE.-Tarred Cordage remains firm at re-
cent advances We continue to quote American ID
q l4lc. Russia ISL g lie. Manila has advanced
and we now quote ID dl3tc and Manila Boltrope IA
Cdl5c, and Russia do l6llllIi.
DUCK.-The Portland Duck Co. have advanced
the prices of all grades of their Duck 56c since
Portland No 8, 9Oc; No. 10 SIC; and Navy superior
No: soc, and No 10, &c. and U. s. 10 o. Tent &c.
and y o. do eSe Yard The demand S continues ont
pany have but very limited stock ON hand.
DRUGS AND DYES-The market remains with
out material change for articles under this head We
continue to quote Borax 2sa30c Aoes 2592s, and
Rhubarb 81 15d2 90. Elk. Logwood l2dl4c; Alec
hol SIG 95c Camphene 81 70. Ri Carb Soda GIG
Gle; and Fluid 81 63al 10 y gal, the latter price be-
ing for pure.
FRUIT.-rhere has been considerable activity in
Rasins, the receipts being quite large. We quote
NV Bunch BOX "a 1904 49, and Layers 81 II "A rs I;
and Blue Cask sl3 5094 New Eleme Figs sell
ing at lSa22c; Lemons 81 Is. Citron is firm at re-
cent advances. We now quote 4OGi2c, and Currents
l4dl5c y ID.
FISH.-The market for Dry Fish is firm at ad-
yanced prices, with good demand for Large Cod at
81 Ooai %, and small do SO O093 %; Pollock 50 IS
az so; Haddock 25d1 50; and Hake 81 SOC 10 b
qt. Shore Herring have advanced, and
worth S4a4 80 p Dbl. Mackerel have also advanced
and quote Bay Shore No / $40 50al1. and No
81 50gS Is Mediums are worth 425a4 so y Dbl
FL0UR.-The market has been unsettled though
without decided change in prices. Sales during the
week have been light. On Monday and Tuesday
holders of large yielded about 81 decline from
the prevailing prices of last week. Transactions
have been confined to small lots, chiefly 2o0 bbls