The Portland daily press., 1862-12-03

Note.-We wish it to be understood that our quo
tatons represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated and that in filing small
ders. higher rates have TO be charged
ASHEs.-The market is without any noticeable
change in prices We continue to quote Pearls 7.asc
and Pots 81 97lc y ib.
APPLES.-Green Apples are daily improving in
prices. We now quote 5oa1 rs pbbl. We also
notice some advance on Dried Apples The demand
having revived, the market is active at our quota
tons.
BEANS are in better demand, as the receipts have
been light, and White Pea Beans quick sale at
so 25d2 60 and Blue Pods and Marrows 2 25a2 so
p bush.
BUTTER.-sales of Choice Vermont Diaries
tinue to be made at 22d23c, and Canada and Wes-
tern Firkin at 2la22c, Country Ball l9a20c, and
Store Butter HGl5e h.
BREAD-There is steady fair demand for all
kinds Bread at our recent advanced prices; We now
quote Pilot So 50G5 70, Ship 50G4 Is, and Crackers
350GS3 IS p bbl.
BOX SHoOkS.-The recent heavy shipments has
very much reduced the stock, which is now quite
light. The ruling prices for Pine 61a65, and for
Spruce 50G55c, with n continued fair demand.
CooPERAGE-Late unfayorable adsices from
Cuba has produced some decline on Shocks. City
made Mol and Sugarilhd Shocks are still very scarce
and IN brisk demand atquoiaions We notice sales
of 1000 City moiasses Shocks nt 50 20. Green sawed
Sugar and Molasses shocks are dull at 25asl 30.
Hoops have declined. We now quote s2sa32 b NJ.
COFFEE.-There has been no movement of i'm
portance. The stock very light, and prices gradu
ally tending upwards from the following quotations:
CREAM TARTAR is quiet, but continues firm At
5jc for pure Crystals and 30 a55c for Pulverized
CHEESE.-Prces have somewhat improved since
our last choice Canada and Vermont daries are firm
al lla l2c, and Country at S.9 lO:c.
CANDLES-Mould Candles are firm and continue
to be sold to fair extent at l3i9l4, and Sperm 32a
35c y Id.
CEMENT-There is very light demand at 81 30
9l IS per cask-prees steady.
COAL.-Dealers are now selling White Ash ,Lehigh
and Franklin at SO co. and Cumberland Coal Slo 90
at RETAIL aud prices firm.
CORDAGE.-Manila Cordage has advanced. and
we now quote lse1ssc. and Russia Hemp le;9l7.
Russia Botrope is worth lei g l7lc, and Manila do
l49l5c p ID.
DUCK-we now quote Portland No g. e0c; No
10 56c; and Navy superior No ssc, and No TO- Doc;
and Ravens 45c u s. 10 or. Tent SIC, and u o. do.
66c p yard. We notice the sale OF $4,000 yds 10 and
IL since our last for Government use at ouruota-
tions.
DRUGS AND DYEs-The market remains with
out material change Tor articles under this head. We
quote Borax 2Sd30c; Aoes 26d 30 and Rhubarb $500
az 25. Elk. Logwood l2a l4e; Alcohol SIG CSC
Opium So 37a9 co. Bi Carb. Soda ST a 6ic and
Fluid has advanced, and we now quote 81 10 g
25 p gal, the latter price being for pure. Cam
phene has also advanced, and we quote nomlnally IN
small lots 50 90 p gal
FRUIT-The Fruit market has been quite active for
Dried Fruits. Sales now Bunch Box Rasens are made
"a 25a4 30, aud Layers S4 l5d %. There are very
few ii any Cask Raisins in market. New Eeme Figs
are selling at lSd22c; Lemons S4 20. Citron is firm
at recent advances We now quote 40a42c, and
or 81 25 p peck.
FISH.-There continues TO be very firm feeling in
the market for nearly all kinds of Fish, with an ac
tive demand for shipping. We quote Large Cod at
81 00I4 25, and small do SO 00a33 %; Pollock 50 25
az 50 Haddock 25dl 50 and Hake 81 50d IS y
Qtl. Shore Herring have advanced, and are now
worth S4d4 30 p bbl Mackerel have also advanced.
and quote Bay Shore No. | sl0 5Od1 aud No.
81 50aS %. Mediums are worth 25d4 90 y bbl.
FLOUR.-The market has ruled extremely dull
and quiet hrougho the week, with limited sales at
our last quotations, which we continue unchanged
Holders of large lots have in some cases yielded about
one-eighth decline on some brands Choice Brands
are however. firm at full prices. Dealers are conf
dent of realizing higher prices at an early day. We
cont nue. the following quotations for Portland super
fine So d6 25; Fancy 25d650 Extra I5ai 90; Fam
lily S7d7 80, and Extra superior 50dS so Western
Extras sI5a 25,and Superiors1 5Ods %; St.Lous
Fayorite Brands 00d9 90; Southern | II. do Soc
75; Ohio Extra 00d7 25; and Family 10 as %
p bbl.
GRAIN The demand for Corn has been moderate
during the week, and sales of Western Mixed have
been made at ISdS0c. Oats are more firm a adyahc-
ed prices. and the stock is very light We quote so
55c Rye has advanced and is scarce in this market
at a5al 90. Barley has advanced. and small sales
have been made at S0dS5c. Shorts and Fine Feed
in brisk demand though there is little, if any,
in market. We quote Shorts S22a23, and Fine Feed
s25a27 p ton.
GUNPOWDER.-We quote Duponts and Oriental
Co.'S Rifle and Sporting at So 5oa7 25 and Blasting