The Portland daily press., 1863-01-14


ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
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 filling small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHES.-Prices tending upwards for both
Pots and Pearls, though sales continue to be made
in this market at Ilasi in small lots.
APPLES-Dried Apples remain steady at our pre-
vious quotations, which we continue for sliced and
cored at 81 a6lc p ib Green Apples have come in
more freely for the past two weeks, and has pro-
duced some decline, and quote | 50dSl IS
y bb for good fruit.
BEANS.-Thc supply continues to be sveTl main
tanned, and the demand is less active. We continue
to quote White Pea Beans 50 T5d3 0o Blue Pods
81 az 81: and Marrows so a. IS b bush.
BUrTER.-Choice table Butter continues to have
upward tendency. and choice Vermont Diaries
are firm at p e24c, and Canada and Western Firkin
81 d22c, and Country Ball 20d2lc. Store Butter is
active at l6al7c, and the supply is light.
BREAD.-Pilot Bread is in steady request at SIS 50
90 15 and Ship Bread at 5oai 70. Crackers con.
tnue to sell at SO 75 y bb
BOX SHOOKS-Are less active, and the demand il
more limited. The large stocks on shpboard at Gu
ba BY late advces have had the effect to depress this
market Some 1000 pine boxes sold at inside
quotations last week. We quote Pine 50655c, and
Spruce $3.50
COOPERAGE.-The market is overstocked and
very dull for all kinds Country shocks, and some
decline is noticed. The demand for City made
Shocks continues quite active. being fully up the
supply, and prices are well sustained. In Hoopsthe
market is better supplied and prices have fallen off,
and we now quote s2Sd3O.
COFFEE-The market is little more active and
prices are frmcr. We notice sales in New York at
advanced prices. We continue to quote Java 80 3lc
Rio % d33c. and st Domingo 3Oa3lc.
CREAM TARTAR.-Sales of Puverized continue
to be made in small lots at 35d55c p h. the latter
price being for pure Crystals.
CHEESE.-The market is steady and quiet at late
increased prices. Choice Vermont and Canada dai-
ries selling freely at IL ldl2c and Country l0la
lie, according to quality.
CANDLES.-Mould Candles remain firm and un-
changed at l3ldl4c, and Sperm 32d35c p fb.
CEMENT.-Trade is limited at this season and
prices without iuctuation at 81 80 al IS per cask.
COAL.-The increased rates of freight has produc-
ed further advance on Coal. and dealers are now
asking $40 p ton for White Ash, Lehigh and Frank
lin.
CoRDAGE.-we notice some advance on Manila
Cordage. and now quote Manila 13l a lac. Russia
Hemp l6lalI, and Manila Botrope 14dl5c p 10.
DUCK.-PortIand Duck Co. have somewhat in
creased the higher Nos of their Duck ami quote
Portland No. 8. SOC and No. 10 62c Navy superior
No. 8 soc and No 10. Gle. We continue to quote u
S. 1907 Tent Duck SEC. and II oz. eec y yard.
DRUGs.-There has been rather more activity in
ns ssy & dc
steady, and We continue former quotations
changed.
FRUIT-we notice some decline on Box Rasins,
and now quote, Layers S7d4 90, and Bunch 80 75p
3s7. with a fair demand Lemons have undergone
some decline, sales having been made at 50 O0a2 %
b box. Citron remains steady at 40di2c, and Cur
rents l5dl6c. Eating apples have declined. sales
having been made during the week at 50dl 81 y
brl We noticed the sale of one lot Baldwins at
FIsH-Price for all kinds Fish remain steady
and without material change 1000 otis large
and small cod sold the past week for New York
ket, at prices within our range of quotations. We
also notice the sale of 800 boxes Scaled Herring at
Doc Mackerel are in better inquiry. and prices are
firmer. We notice the arrival of 1000 boxes Herring
from Grand Menan during the week
FLOUR.-The market has been more active, and
considerable quantities have changed hands at i'm.
il a to with daal-
ers end all grades are held at full better than our
former range of prices with still upward tenden
cy. We now quote Portland Superfne S6 l2d6 81
Fancy 37d6 81; Extra T5a7 IL; Family 81 l2a
I5; Western Extras Id1 %; and st. Louis Favorte
Brands 50 25a9; and southern Ill. do, 81 62ds 81
p brl.
GRAIN.-Corn continues to be held with inereas-
ing rmness being the ruling prices for Choice
Western Mixed, and S6aSSc for Southern Yellow.
Oats still very and in brisk demand at 55
5sc. Barley Is worth S5G90c. Shorts and Fine Feed
% without any change as that branch of trade con-
nues TO be almost wholly restricted in consequence
of the baroness of the market
GUNPOWDER.-we continue TO quote Dupont's
and Oriental Cos Rifle and Sporting at s5 50a7 25,
and Blasting has recently advanced. We
quote Buckfield Blasting 4Id5.
HIDES AND SKINS-We notice an advance on
Hides and Skins, with an upward tendency from the
following quotations Slaughter Hides 6id7ic Green
Salted 81 coal 75,and Dry 2hdl 80. Calcutta Cow
80 a zoo, aud Calfskins llal3c
HOPS.-We quote growth OF 1862 at l4dl5c.
IR0N.-Al grades remain firm at late advances.
Cast Steel is now worth 22d24. German Halle and
English Blstered do. 16dl7, and Spring 9dl0c.
Common Iron is worth 3la3l, Swedc 6d6l and Nor
way 6ld7. English Sheet Iron is held at 81 d6t Rus
sia 17dls, and imitation do l23 3dl3e cash.
LEAD.-There is but little doing in Pig Lead at 81
g93. Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead are selling at lOtg
l0ic y ib.
LUMBER.-Shipping Lumber is in fair demand at
1IdlS b and Mol Pine $50 pm. .No.2 S34, and No.3
S24 Spruce Dimension is worth from Sl0dll; and
Spruce shipping Boards S11dl2, and Hemlock SSd
10 y NJ. Capboards, Heart Extra selling at S33;
Cleardo S2S $50; No. l. Sl3dl5; Sap, Clear S23d25;
do DDS S20d2l, and No S10dl3 Spruce Extra are
worth Sl2a15 and No. Sl0dl1 Shingles Extra
Pine quoted at 50 50d3 70, and Clear Pine 50 IS
a3 co. Laths. Pine selling at 81 so a l 80, and
Spruce at 81 l5a1 20 p Nj.
LIME.-New Rockland continues in steady active
demand, and prices unchanged at 65G70c y cask
LEATHER.-Nearly all descriptions continue TO
advance. We now quote New York light 2Sd3O and
mediums and heavy 3od3l. Slaughter 32a34, and
American Cafskins 75aS5c.
LARD-Has declined. We now quote l0Idl1c in
bbls, and kegs l0iallic.
METALS-All kinds of Metals are very firm at in
creasing prices Large sizes Tins continue scarce
in market. Char | is now quoted So 80 q ID;
IX SIS 75dSl6, and Coke Sll 75al2, and very firm
at the increased prices Banca is worth 40d4lc cash,
and Straits 31l d 40c. Sheet Mosselmann Zinc we
now quote lltd12c
M0LASSES.-rhe market is without any noticea-
bic change since the date of our last The demand is
light and there is but little activity yet in anci
patton of the new crop. Small sales from the old
last and continue to quote sweet Clayed, 80
932c, and Tart 2Ia2sc, with very light demand al
this time); Muscoy ado 81 2ds3c, and Cienfuegos and
Trinidad 35a36c. Portland Syrup remains steady at