The Portland daily press., 1863-09-30
Review of the Market.
For the week ending Sept 30 1853 prepared EXPIRES
ly for the PRESS, by Mr. NJ n Rich.

Review of the Market,
For the week ending sept 30 1853 prepared express
ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ n Rich.
Note.-We wish it to be understood that o,r ono.
taons 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 market is nearly barren, and there
nas oeen put niue II anything doing and our prices
APPLES.-Green apples have further declined
ana are now selling freely at 81 .50d2 80 " Dbl. for
good fruit. Cooking Apples are worth 75cal. 90 y
although there is demand. We quote 6lca7 Tor
sliced and cored, and 3a3lc for uncored.
BEANS;-fhe market continues dull and prices
unchanged; with moderate demand at 50 3sd2 so y
Dusuel Tor W hit Pea Beans and - 25d2 50 for Mar
rows aud Blue Pods. There is little or no demand
for yellow eyes and colorcd Beans.
BUFFER-Choice table is firm and quick sale at
an advance Choice diaries are in active request at
2G2ic. Country ball remains steady aud in fair
supply at lSa20c y ib. aud Store Butter l4dl6c
with no demand for shipping.
BOX SHOOkS-No material change has taken
place IN the market since our last Transactions
unimportan, as there is great demand as vet for
shipment. Prices remain firm aud steady al about
6o965c Tor White Pine Spruce unsaeable at
any price.
COMPARATIVELY made Shocks are in quick
demand and the stock being light prices very
week of 1900 city made moasses hid shocks at $50
Hoops are III active request at high prices, the
market is nearly barren. Oak are now worth S2s9
81, the latter prices being for green Ash are held
at 1872 d34 There is no demand for country shocks
aud prices are nominal.
COFFEE-We notice an advance on Coffee and
the market is firm at 3Sdc for Java 29d30c for ST.
Domingo; 3G3lc for Rio, and 80 d40c d ID. for
Mocha-saes moderate.
CHEESE.Prices have advanced, and the market
being in light supply. choice diaries firm at llyQ
l2lc, and country l0dllc v ID.
CREAM TARrAR-Is in moderate inquiry at
our previous quotations, which continue unchang-
ed al 40a5Sc for Puyerized-the latter being the
price for pure Crystals.
CANDLES.-Prices remain steady at our preyi-
Gus quotations, which we continue for mould Can
dies at lilgl5c, and Sperm 35a3sc.
CEMENr-Prices continue to rule firm at 81 Goa
l 10 per cask. The high rates of freight tends to
impart continued buoyancy to the market.
COAL.-Prices remain very firm at so y ton for
White Ash, Lehigh and Franklin, with no Pre- spect
of any abatement from present high prices. the
market is buoyaut.
CORDAGE-Ma Cordage is now quoted Mt la
gl6l. American Cordage has recently declined;
dealers are now asking 15al6c We now quote
Russia Hemp ls!al9lc. and Russia Botrope l9al9lc
p ID.
DUCK.-The late advance on cotton has effected a
corresponding increase of prices for Duck and all
grad Is are rm at the following factory prices: for
and No 10 55c yd. Ravens Duck remains un-
changed at 45c.
DRUGS AND DYES-Trade continues active and
prices have generally ruled steady with few unim-
portant changes Opium has again advanced, and
is now held at - 25a9 so p ID Borax has advanced
aud now quote 27d30c. As we previously re-
marke Indigo has advanced chiefly in consequence
o. the short crop of the Indigo leaf. We now quote
81 5oel 20 for Manila fine, Alcohol is higher, and
sales are now being made at 81 a5d1 OF. Camphor
is nominal at 30 % d3 So Fluid has advanced, and
is now held at Si20al so p gal.
DRY G0ODS.-Trade continues very active with
out any abatement of the heavy transactions noticed
in our last Prices increasingly firm and tending
at an advance Foreign Dress Goods are very scarce
and prices are l0G45 " cent higher than they were
n AMI fharab aeh aa., da.i .IaAe tn
In this market as vet. Cotton goods are buoyant,
aud dealers are daily anticipating higher prices
FRUir.-We now quote Palermo Lemons sSa9
y box, and French sl3aH y case. Ciron remains
quiet at the late de line and we continue TO gu tie
35G3sc. Peanuts are very scarce at higher prices.
Box Raisns are little easier Sales of green fruit
have been for Peaches $3.50 $500 p crate as to
quality. Tomatoes 81 - box. Blue Gage 'plums
50 5Ogi 90 p crate. Bartlett Pears sl3a15 ID Dbl.
FIsH.-rhe demand is very active for all kinds of
nsh at advanced prices, tocks unusually light
We notice the purchase Of 10 otis at oupprts for
this market, to arrive. The catch of mackerel off
shore has been very light; consequently the market
is firm at an ad vance there is stock in market
shpms nts have been going forward so rapidly.
FLoUR.-rhe market has ruled buoyant and ami
mated throughout the week and prices have adj
vanced % cents since the date of our last. Tho
appreciation has been more on some of the high
er grades Dealers have been buying freely, in an
ticipaion OF higher prices. The recent advance at
the West has impaired increased frmness to this
market
GRAIN.-Corn has again advanced; the market
has been active throughout The week at higher prices
9od92c was the prevailing prices at the close of our
report for Western Mixed and 93a95c for Southern
Yellow, of which the market is nearly barren. Oats
dull at a forther decline we now anote new
50G55c Barley remain steady and inactive at l. 10
al 90 y bush Rye 95cdS1 O5 y bush Shorts are
selling in small lots at So, and Fine Feed at SGT
ton.
GUNPowDER.-Prices remain steady and un-
changed at a6l9sl for Rifle and Sporting aud So!
96 or Blasting
HIDES AND sKINS-we quote Buenos Ayres 81 a
20 WazfA N, = ~
lotdl1c; Green Sailed 81 s5d2; aud Calcutta Cow
slaughter slsoa2l TO- Sheep Pelts nominal.
HAf.-Deaers continue TO hold firm at s17dl9 y
ton Tor pressed, and Sd20 for loose But purchas
ers are not inclined acccde the notions OF hold
ers and transactions are limited both for shipment
and storing.
HOPS-rhere is steady moderate demand for
ls62s and consumers are purchasing wanted for
about l7a20c.
IR0N.-rhe market is very firm and buoyant for
all grades OF iron, and prices have upward ten
deney from our present quotations which contin-
ne for Common 4c; do Refined 4sd4lc: Swede ia
7tc; Norway StG9c; Cast Steel 2ia25; German do
steady but more firm. We now quote En- glish 81 d6i
Russia 1Sa22; and initiation do l2jGl4c. There is
an active demand at this time
LUMBER-The market is tive. and prices
generally rule steady. We continue to quote
shippers SIS 90 q Is 90 for both green and
dry. We continne to quote No. is and Us Pine
from sl29l4; and Spruce shipping Boards s1lal2.
Hemock Ssdl0 p NJ; Scantlings sl2dls Hack
matack Timber Sl0.00a2000 y ton. Clapboards,
Heart Extra are selling at s33; Clear do s2sG30;
No. l, Sl3al5; Sap, Clear S23d25; do Eds S20a2l
and No. Sl0dl3. Spruce Extra are worth sl2dl5,
and No. l SIOall Shin gles Extra Pine are quoted
at 80 50d3 20, and Clear Pine - 75a3 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles worth SO 25 IA so; do 2d
50 % IS so y NJ Laths Pine selling at 81 30 az
50. and Spruce at 81 15al 20 y NJ. Our quota
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LiME.-Therc is steady fair demand at our for
mer prices, and we continue TO quote New Rockland
S0dS5c y cask.
LEArHER.-The market rules quiet with steady
moderate demand for country trade at our quota
tons elsewhere.
LARD-Is active at further advance We now
quote for bbls lldll,c and in tubs 1lId12c y b
stock light and receipts limited
METALS-Are very firm at increased prices We
notice a further advance on Char Y Tin, and now
quotesIi T5dl5 IS; Sl2 25dl3 IS and Coke 80 Is
al025 Zinc is trim at Sll3a12 for Sheet Mosse-
man. There is considerably activity in sheet Iron
at improved prices.
MOLASSES.- Importers are holding firm at full
prices-the demand Tor jobbipg has been active and
jobbers have been more inclined to accede TO- the
views of importers. We notice sales on Wednesday
OF last week of 332 hhds and IL tres Muscoyado at
Acc, mos. and les hhds Tart CIayed for 3Sc cash.
Portadd Syrup has advanced to 2Sd3Oc for bbls and
hhds.
NAVAL ST0RES.-A further advance has taken
place Oh furpentine since the date of our last We
now quote SSO0d325 y gal Rosin has undergone
great advance and good quality has nearly doubled
in price We now quote S40d45 p Dbl.
NAILS-Are lower, though prices are firm at our
quotations, viz; S4.15g5 p cask