The Portland daily press., 1862-10-29


Nofe.-we wish it to be understood that our QUO
tations represent prices OF large lots first hands
unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small or
deis, higher rates have TO be charged.
ASHES.-Prices remain steady and sales of small
lots OF pearls continue to be made at 81 q 81 and pots
9 q Zee.
APPLES.-oreen apples continue to come in free
ly and Sc at very low prices, 81 25dl So y Dbl be-
ing the prevailing prices good eafng fruit. Dried
Apples have declined, and sliced are dull sac at
4a5c. aud coTed a. 3a4e, There is no demand what
ever for uncored; We quote nominally 2a3c.
BEANs-Prices less firm and the demand not
as active. We quote White Pea Beans 50 rs az 60.
and Malrows 25a2 90, aud Blue Pods 2 25e2 81 y
bushel.
BREAD.-The demand continues active and prices
firm at the advanced prices noticed in our last review
BUrrER.-Good Country Ball Butter is in very
light supply, ard lair article sells IS q 2Oc and
choice lc higher. Cnoice Canada aud Western in
firklns is he'd at lSd2lc firm.
BOX SH00hS.-Ihe demand continues active for
shipping, at soc for Spruce and $500 ior Pine;
the week have been quite large.
CHEESE.-Cheese has further advanced. We now
quote Country dairies at 9d9!c. Vermont l0l, and
chooe dairy at IL aud the market hrm and prices
buoyant
CoFFEE.-Cohee continues active and irm at the
advanced p lices OF our last report We quote
Rio 25a2Ic, ST Domingo 25a2sc, Java 31a3lc, and
Mocha "a case pfb.
CREAM TARTAR.-Crystals have ad auced and
are rrm a. 5oc. sales ground continue to be made at
35a3jc y 10.
CANDLES.-Mould Candles are firm at recent ad-
vanced prices, ana are now selling at l3al3Ic b
ID, aud Sperm 2s a3oe, with an upward tendency.
CEMENr.-There is a steady fair demand at 81 80
9l 35 per eask
GOALS very firm at late advances; dealers are
now ietaiing White Ash, Lehigh and FIalkiin at
50 and Cumberland al . so y ton
CoRDAGE.-we now quote American l2dl3lc
Russia l5t9l6c, and Manila u l3c; and Ma,.ilia
Boltrope l4al5c, and hrm.
Il
made Shocks aud prices are trm at our quotations.
with a brisk demand io3 shipping Country shocks
are also IN active demand at our advanced quota
tons. Dry Rim Shocks worth 81 50al 81, and
dry slash 81 45Gl 80, Hoops active and in good
request at S25a23.
DUck.-Prices have again advanced, and large
quote Portland No. 8, Sic; No TO- SIC; and No. 8
Navy sapeiio ior 79c No 10 soc; aud Ra sens 4Oc; s.
10 OF. Tent soc. and u OF. do, 6ec y yard.
DRUos.-The uncertainty in Exchanges has had
the effect TO check the excited state the Drug Mar
ket ana prices aie not hactuang at the of
our last REVIEW. Opium coatinues 10 advance; sales
are now made at s. 2je3 81. Borax is hrm at an ad-
vance, We quote 24g2ic. Alcohol has advanced
l0c, and we quote 81 aSi 90. and Fluid 81 03l Is y
gal, the latter being the price Tor pure.
FIsd.-rhe demand for nearly all kinds fish has
Small Cod aud Pollock nsh-sales having been made
during the week al 81 az 10 or Small Cod 50 % g
50 Tor Pollock. Pick4eu herring firm at au-
vanced prices. We quole % 25a4 90 y bbl. smok-
ed herring are nos as arm. No. Mackeiei have ad-
vanced under brisk demand and dealers now
holding AT 509S7 90 lor both shore and Bay. We
also note an au ance OF 2oc on Shore No. Is, aud
quote SO 00a95
FRUIf-tnces for dried fruits remain steady, ex-
cep or Citrou, on which we notice ali advance, aud
now quote 4Jai2 Lemons se.iing at 80 80 b box.
We now quo kaisins, Bunch Box 80 41g3 Co. and
Bunch 90 30, aud Layers SO 62a Il b box;
Blue Cask Sl3. New eme IA IS market and
sell at 2O925c. ha'ana Oranges are selling AT 81 80
p 100.
FLUUR.-The decline in the -four market in New
York from day to DAY during the past week. has at
on III prices has not been equal to other ma kets ON
the iacI that uea here have hereto been SELL
ing from stocks ON hand al prices proporonaly less
than those thai have ruled other markets. lester-
day the market quiet and unsetIed, and dealers
not Inclined TO sci al decline OF MOI than 25c of
our previous range OF prices. The better grades OF
flour continue 10 sustain nearly the u prices OF last
week.
and prices firm at 'Sa l5c for good Western Mixed.
Unsound lots have been Offering At 90 dI0c. Oats
come forward very slowly, and ara IN good demand
at 48a51c 900 bushels sold yesterday for 49c deiiv-
eied on board the cars. Shorts and Fine Feed are
scarce, and prices have advanced. We quote Port
land shorts at S2l G22 and Fine Feed S24 y ton.
GUNP0WDER-Weq quote Dupont's and Oriental
Cos Rifle and Sporting at So 50a %, aud Blasting
las somewhat advanced. We now quote Buckiield
25d4 so.
HAY.-screwcd is selling at lSal5, and loose sl3
CLIO y ton. Loose hay continues to come to mar
ket IN light supply.
HlDES.-Iiides continue in moderate demand.
We quote Slaughter 5aje, and Green Sailed 81 l5a
70. Cali-sklns are moderately active at 9al0c,
aud Green Sheep Pelts at I5d90c
HoPS.-We quote growth of 1862 at l4dl5c-
The new crop is reported TO be abundant.
IRoN.--Ail grades have advanced since our last,
in consequence NJ tho advance in exchange and gold.
Cast Steoi Is now worth 2292i, German ligl6c and