The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

ASHES.-Both Pots and Pearls are very scarce
and there is little if any now in market, aud prices
are nominal at sl49c for Pearl, and sS for potash.
APPLES.-Green apples continue to offer quite
freely and prices rule steady at 2d215 y Dbl Dried
Apples remain quiet steady at7aSc for sliced and
cored.
BEANS-Are higher. and there is a good demand
at the advanced prices. We now quote White Pea
Beans SO s7a3 IL; Marrows 81 e2a2 81; Blue Pods
and Yellow Eyes 50 J0a2 IS b bushe
BUTTER-The supply continues ample to meet the
demand, and prices rule steady at our quotations,
and Vermont at 25a26c; Country ball 24d DC Store
Butter remains scarce at about lSa20c y ID.
Bon SH00KS-Shipments have fallen off for a
lance except for future delivery which have ranged
from 62d63c for Pine. Purchases for immediate
ment cannot now ever be eiectId for e5c
for good pine boxes. Spruce and hcmiock are NOM
inal, as there is no sale whatever.
C0oPERAGE-Tlere is no demand and no sale
for Country shocks, aud prices are nominal City
the demand is light; stocks are very much reduced
We notice the sale of 5000 city made sugar HID
shocks at 50 Is Hoops are dull with limited de-
mand for shipment at our quotations, which are u
gross NJ. Headings-hard pine are scarce and firm
pair.
COfFEE-Therc is moderate activity for Java
and Rio, and the recent heavy demands for govern
ment produces firm market. We quote Java 4oa
42c Rio $685., and st. Domin go 3la35c y ib-sales
confined to small lots at these prices.
COAL-Prices remain steady at the recent adj
vance. and We continue to quote White Ash, Lehgh
and Franklin at sl2 at retail from the yard.
CORDAGE-Manilla remains steady and we con.
tinue to quote l7ialsi and Manila Borope l9ya2Oc
American cordage has recently advanced to led17c,
in consequence of the advance in labor and mate
rial. Other kinds of Cordage are without any ma
terial change.
CREAM TARTAR-wc notice arecent decline on
pure Crystals. which We now quote at 60c, and Pull.
verified remains steady with moderate sales at 40c.
DRY GO0DS-The market has been active for the
week past, with scarcely any dimiDuon in trade
The falling off in gold affects the extreme buoyaney
noticed in our last to some extent but the market Is
gradually recovering, and prices are nomnally
unchanged. The slight decline in the raw material
has not essentially affected cotton fabrics here.
this market has not been fully up TO the quotations
of1ome of the larger aud more sensitive markets.
DUCK-1he decline in cotton has effected nom
inal corresponding decline on Duck, which we now
quote as follows Portland No. 8 81 0sayl 10, No. 10
do 73975c; navy superior No. 8 o7al % No 10 do
l2g74c; Ravens &c. As we previously remarked,
heavy contracts monopoize the entire productions
of the factory for several weeks to come.
DRUGS AND DYES-Prices continue to rule
steady and the market isquet. Opium remains irm at
$40 15all. Cream Tartar has undergone recent de-
cline; we now quote 10000. Camphor has also
coded, and we now quote 81 25dl IS. Alcohol and
Fluid have advanced; we now quote alcohol 81 45d
90 and fluid Al 35n1 IS. Dye Woods remain steady
and unchanged at former quotations.
FRUIT-we notice some decline on Lemons and
now quote 81 50G400 p box Havana Oranges are
selling at 81 y hundred Raisins have undergone
de line, large lots have been sold from car
goes in Boston the past week : we now quote NJ. X.
sia4 10, and layers "a 20af % y box Paper Shell
Almonds are higher, and We now quote 2S93oe.
There slelled in market. Chestnuts are sell
ing at s6d7 Pbushel. and wanuis s1d7 80 pbb and
the quality in market L superior Cranberries are
quite abundant ut SO 5ogll p Dbl, or 80 15g4 y
bushel.
-FISH-Tbe active demand in Western markets,
and the barrenness Of this market, has produced
reaction and prices have fully recovered the firm
ness that has prevailed for the past several weeks
Sales have been heavy at full prices. and the market
Is buoyant at our quotations: Dry Fish in good
demand at extreme prices. The market for mack
erel is vigorous at quotations OF week, which
We continue without change Smoked Herring are
in moderate demand at our quotations. Smoked
Halibut are sdarce and about oat of the market at
this time.
FLOuR-we have again to notice quiet market
for -four Sales have been light, confined TO small
The market opened strong early In the week but the
subsequent falling off in the price of gold produced
some reaction, and the improvement was in meas
counteracted toward the close of the week. and
prices remain nominally the same at the date of
our last report Receipts continue 10 be ample TO
keep up stocks.
GRAIN-The market for Corn has been excited
and prices continued TO advance early in the week
sales reaching the unprecedented prices of 81 26a
/ 2s y bushel, but some decline took place We'd
nesday and sales have since been made ut 81 Is, Mt
which price the market closed firm. The New York
Price Current says; 'The question of the supply of
and the extraordinary prices it has attained in
this market are subjects of much comment among
the trade and the speculations INDUCED with regard
TO the probable and effect of the rise yari
satisfactory. Such unparalleled prices at this usually
abundant season, is circumstance unprecedented.
we believe in the history of corn operations in his
market and indicates something of revolution in
the course of trade"
Barley continues In active demand. and prices par
take OF wide range. varying from 81 l0al %, &C.
cordng to quality fancy lots nge from 81 26al IS
Rye very scarce. and prices have advanced; sales
have been moderate during the week at 81 2Ial 30
Oats higher; sales OF heavy gng at about 15c
one lot extra sold during the week for Soc. Shorts
remain steady and firm with moderate sales at $3.50
80, and Fine Feed at s3salo p ton.
GUNP0wDER.-Prces remain steady and I'M
changed at G6!aSl for Rifle and Sporting, and So!
lI6 for Blasting.
HIDES AND SKINS-The demand Is moderate
tons For Western 2oa2le. and Slaughter 10asle
We quote Buenos Ayres2Ia2Sc, Calf-skns l6l9lIc
GreenlSalted sl.SjG2; and Calcutta Cow slaughter
sl9oa2.l0. Sheep Pelts are nominal.
HAY.-we continue to quote good pressed S1Sd
1st y ton and Loose which has been coming in quite
freely is now seingat >lsaelo y ton.
HOPS-Therc is fair demand and prices very
firm with an upward tendency; first sort 1868 are
held at 23a25c
iR0N-The market remains quiet and prices well
sustained for both iron and steel ut our quotations
elsewhere. All kinds of hardware are very firm. and
prices have strong advancing tendency, and the
supply Is limited.
LEATHER-The market is moderately active and
prices are fully sustained in New York. The demand
for hemlock and oak sole continues brisk, but the
stock Of all kinds Is very light, and the sales are
stricted-in prices there has been no change.
LUMBER-The demand continues very active
for nearly all kinds of lumber al advanced prices
as ooa4o 90; No s2s ooaSO 90; Spruce Dimen-
sion sl3gl5; Spruce Shipping Boards. sl3aA
Hemlock Sl09l2P NJ: Scantngs Sl3al4: Hack
matack Timber sl0.00a20.00 q ton. Capboards,
Heart Extra selling at 1888; Cleando S30a3l
No. !, Sl3al5; Sap Clear e2i a25; do Ids S20d2l,
and Spruce Extra worth sl4 90 q IL 60,
and No. Sl2dl3 Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at "a 50G5 90, and Clear Pine 50 50el3 70. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth IS 75a3s7; do I'd
SO 1898 so y NJ Laths. Pine are selling at 81 80 q
2 %, and Spruce at Al 8Tal 30 y NJ. Oar quota
tions for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME-Remains firm at increased prices. We
continue TO quote New Rockland l0dl Is y cask.
LARD-We notice an advance ON lard and The
market Is firm with sales in bbls at asd tubs
2tdl3c y ib.
METALS-Remain quiet and steady, and prices
without material huctuation. Char Tin We now
quote SI4 15dl525; l G Sl2 25d1325. and Coke
50 20 q 1925. Zinc is firm at sl1ial2 for Sheet
Mosselman.
MoLASSES-Stocks of sweet elayed are very
light confined 10 small lots in the hands of grocers
who are holding very firm at As g50c; 400 was offer
ed and refused on Wednesday of last week for
prime lot of Sweet Clayed The tendency is still up
ton. Muscoyado is firm at 50a53. and Trinidad %
955c. There is a good demand for tart clayed Tor
Canada markets at 3Stl40c.
NAVAL STORES. -Turpentine remains steady at
SS.3SqS5 80 y gal. Foreign tar remains quiet at SIS
ais p Dbl. and sales light. Oakum American re-
mains HrIn at l0all..