The Portland daily press., 1862-07-16

Note.-we wish it to be understood that our QUO
unless otherwise stated, and that in filling small
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
AsHES.-Thcre is steady, fair demand for small
lots at 5a6c for Pots. and 5lc for Pearls.
APPLES.-Old Green Apples are now about out of
the market, the early new crop has just begun to
make its appearance in market, in very small
quantities and in imperfect order at prices ranging
from IS 5oa6 p DBL
BEANs.-Have been coming to market more free
ly for week past and there is less rmnes in prices
Sales continue to be made at s3a3 rs p bush for Pea
Beans; 80 1903 90 for Blue Pods; and 50 5O2 IS for
Marrow.
BREAD.-Contnues in moderately fair demand at
recent reduced prices. We quote Pilot 81 1905 y
bbl.; Ship SO 75a4; Crackers SO 25a3 80 y bbl and
35d40c y hundred.
BUTTER.-The market is abundantly stocked at
this time with good Table Butter which is selling at
prices ranging from 14a17c. Store Butter is getting
to be very scarce and we notice advance and now
quote Ha15c y ib.
CHEESE.-We notice an advance on Cheese and
now quote old New York and Vermont 919Jc and
New sId9c The stock is light and there but lit
tie coming in.
COFFEE.-Prccs very firm and tending up
wards. We continue to quote Java 26q26Ic, and
Rio and ST. Domingo 2ld22c p b.
CREAM TARTAR.-ls very firm at recent adj.
vanced quotations, which we continue at 35a4Oc y
H. the latter price being for the pure article unadu
tcrated.
CEMENT.-Therc is a continued fair inquiry and
sales moderate at 20a1 30 y bbl.. and prices tend
ing downwards.
CORDAGE-We continue to quote American
Cordage 10ld1lc, and Manila l0sd1lc and Russia
Boltrope 14a14lc p ID,
COAL.-The high rates of Coal freights continue
to hold prices up advances and dealers are
still selling White Ash and Lehigh lat retail) 81
ton.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Molasscs shocks are
very scarce in this market, and much wanted
Country coopcrage is without any material change
and rules quiet. Seasoned Sawed Sugar HID Shocks
worth 81 coal 05. Riff do. 81 l0al 90 We re-
port sales of 5000 City Mol. HID. shocks at 2 12Ia
IS, and 500 Rum Shocks at 81, and 1000 Cart HID
Shocks at SO %. Box Shocks remain quiet and in
very moderate inquiry, at 45a5Oc and Headings q
a22c.
DUCk.-1n consequence of the advance of cotton
the Portland Duck Co. have again made decided
advance all grades of their Duck Our quotations
now are for No. 8, 54c No. 10, 4oc. Navy Superior
No. g. 53c; No 10. SOC; and U. S. Tent 10 3sc and
II or do. 37lc y yd.
DRUGS.-The Drug Market continues rather un-
settled, and prices for many articles are constantly
varying. We notice advance of 25c on Camphor
since our last review, and quote that article at
81 25al 80. Camphene and Fluid have advanced,
and sales made at 72a75c for Fluid, and
81 75al so for Camphene.
FRUIT.-This market is now barren Of Oranges
Lemons are firm at Sc y box, and stock much reduce
ed, though notice the arrival of cargo of French
Lemons at Boston. The prices for Dry Fruit are
without any change. Sales comprise small lots.
FIsH.-Dry Pollock very scarce, and in active
Tt
mand for all kinds of Dry Fish is good and prices are
firm. There sale on Monday of 800 otis small
Cod at So IS. New Fish coming into market in
fair supply. There is very little demand for Mackerel
at this time. Sealed Herrings are quiet at 2na22c
| box.
FLOUR.-There has been no decided change in the
Flour market since the date of last review ex-
cept slight yielding in the rnness that has charac
tersed the market for the past two weeks The sales
for the past week comprise so bbls Wisconsin Extra
''Stone Mills at SIS 70; and so bbls do. Family "Su-
gar River at Sc; and IS bbis. Douglas Mills at
So Is; 80 bbls. Wisconsin Family New England
Mills at IS s7l. 200 bbls Common Extra portland
insp.l sold on Saturday at s. 25. We also heard of
sales from of 100 bbs. Western Extra at So 25
and 100 do. Fancy at s7l.
GRAIN.-0ur recent advanced quotations for Corn
continue to be well maintained. Sales of Western
Mixed are made at 63a65c There was sale of 1000
oush o'u 'iNeu ia'c 'as' YVES - ooc oa's are not
a' oi'ss' anu PIE az my i"i.e - o"o' ant 'aes
are i''a"e a. "aoo' pus", io,.'anu shor's are
se"ihs a' %" YOU, anu r,ne reeu sio. ,ahaaa
Shor's are worm ei'9 anu me reeu S-@e-4
ooNlo" pEn--Dupoh's hhe anu sporting we
quote % ooa. % ana blasting = iods o.
hAi.-ihere continues 10 De STEADY, iair demand
Tor shipping al sizaHW v ton Tor screwed, and
si3al5 Tor Loose
HiDhAs.-"e continue TO quote slaughter 5d6c.
and Green Sailed l5a1 %. Calfskins are mode
rateiy active at 9aloc and Green Sheep Pcts at 70
g99c-
HOPS.-The prices for Hops nominal. We
quote growth of 1861 at Sl6a11. We notice some
advance in other markets.
IRON.-Prices are very unsettled, in consequence
of the high rate of exchange which has a tendency
to restrict mportations, and we are unable 10 give
very reliable quotations All grades, are, however
tending to advanced prices.
LEATHER.-The demand continues steadily to
improve and prices are firm, 2la24c for New York
Mediums and Heavy, and for Light l9a2lc and
Slaughter 24d26c.
LEAD.-Pig end Sheet Lead firm at 81 I5dS
for Pig, and Gao 25 for Sheet and Pipe.
LUMBER.-we quote Shipping Lumber from the
yard at Sl2a14 and No. l Pine Sss p VI, No 1884,
and No. s2a Spruce is worth from sl0a12; Hem