The Portland daily press., 1863-02-18

For the week ending Feb Is 1863 prepared express
ly for the Press, by AIR. NJ. n. Rich.


ly for the PRESS. by Mr. NJ. n. Rich.
Note.-We wish IL 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.-the scarcity of Pearl Ashes In other
markets creates frmness in this market at sfas.c.
Pots remain steady at 1ta6ic-
APPLES-Dried Apples are Quiet and dull sale AT
5ta6tc for cored and sliced there very little if any
demand for uncored at 2ta3ic. There is still an
ordinary, and sl5oal.s5p Dbl. for Choice Green
iDgs aud BadwiDs.
BEANS.-The market continues TO be amply sup
Piled, aud prices are steady a, e2a2 IS for White
Pea 50d2 % for Marrows 81 az W for Blue Pods;
and 5oez 70 y bush for yellow eyes.
BUTTER.-There is a steady fair demand for
Choice Vermont Diaries at % a24c. and Canada and
Western firkin at glaze and Country Ball 2oa2lc.
Store Butter remains steady l5dl6c, with q
better supply in the market.
BREAD.-The recent advances in -four has had the
efectt increase the prices for Bread. We quote
Pilot ssasf, and Ship 5a5l, and Crackers 3ia4c
y 10, or 35d4oc y 100
BOX SHoOKS-Good Pine Box Shocks continue
in fair request at about 50a55c and spruce 45aIsc
transactions have been moderate. and though they
have been arriving quite freely yet she stock is not
large.
CooPERAGE.-Both Country aud City made
Cooperage stock remains exceedingly dull. There
is little sale for country shocks. The stock of
City Shocks isvery small aud shipments meagre.
We notice sales OF 1000 Hoops at s& during the
week. There has been considerable activity in head
ings for the past lew weeks. We quote Hard Pine
25e26c, and Soft do 23a2i pair.
COFFEE.-we notice further advance on Java
and Rio Cofiee-sales of Java having been made at
36a3sc, and Rio 23a35e. ST Domingo remains firm
0a3lc-transactions light
CHEESE.--A decided advance has taken place on
cheese, aud the market is nrm and active at l2d13c
for Choice Vermont and Canada daires, and lla l2c
y 10 Tor Country The stock in market is very light
at this time.
CREAM TARTAR-Sales ofPulverized continue
TO be made in small lots at 35c p h. Pure Crystals.
have advanced and we now quote 60c.
CANDLES.-Moud Candies remain steady and un-
changed at l3tal4c, and Sperm 32as35c p ID.
CEMENT.-Trade continues limited at this season,
yet prices have somewhat advanced and dealers
now asking 81 40 al IS per cask.
CoAL-Dealers continue 10 ask SO p ton at
tail for White Ash Lehigh and Franklin.
CORDAGE.-We notice a further advance on
Cordage since the date of our last, and now quote
Manila lItalStc. American Cordage l6al63c; Rus
STA Hemp l9al9tc Russia Botrope l9G20c, and
Manila do 20a20.. We also notice decided ad.
on all Kinds of twine and quote Cotton Sail
s5cg1.0o; Flax aud Hemp do 5eab5c y ID
DUCk-Prices for Duck continue TO keep pace
with the constant advances ON cotton, and have
again TO notice another advance ON Portland Duck,
and now quote No 81 10: and No. 10 So cents Ma
w Superior No. 8. Sl09 and No. 40 Soc and Ravens
55c u. s. 10 Tent buck 65c and IL or do 75c per
I'D, with still strong upward tendency.
DRUGS.-There has been but moderate activity In
the Drug market for the past few weeks and prices
continue rule steady but firm for all kinds Drugs
Opium is more firm. Vitriol has advanced. We re-