The Portland daily press., 1863-07-29
Review of the Market.
For the week ending July 30 1863 prepared express.
ly for the Pass, 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 10 be charged.
AsHEs-Pot ashes are somewhat unsettled in New
YORK and other markets but has had bu' little infu-
euce upon the light demand of this market, and we
continue to quote I!gs.c. Pearls remain nominally
sidslc.
APPLEs.-0ld crop apples have almost entirely
disappeared from the market. New Green fruit has
begun TO make their appearance In market but not
in sufficient supply to establish quotable prices
Dried Apples continue to rule steady, and we quote
sliced aud cored 615lc. Uncored are nominal at 8
G3le.
BEANS.-Pea Beans are quiet though the market
remains firm and steady at SO y bushcl. with mod
crate demand Marrows and blue pods remain steady
at I5a2 81, and yellow eyes s2T5d 300 p bushel.
BUrrER.-rhe supply of good table butter con-
nnues ample. and prices continue to rule steady at
l9lSc Tor choice daries aud fair article of coun-
try selling at lsalIc p ID. Store Butter remains
steady at l4al5c b ib.
BREAD.-we notice steady moderate demand
for all kinds bread, and now quote Pilot 50 SOFAS. Ship
35gi0c y 100.
BOX sHoOkS.-rhe market continues 70 rule
g nie, and inactive as there is yet no demand for
for pine, aud 81 ai0c tor spruce.
CooPERAGE. : Every class of Cooperage
is dun and inactive. City made sugar and
molasses shocks are dull at decline. We
now quote city sugar and moasses hhds with heads
S2-50g262 Prices for all kinds country cooperage
are nominal Heading are duh at decline We
now quote soft pine %, and hard 25c. Hoops are
dull and no sale at this time
COFFEE.-we notice some decline on Brazil, and
now quote Rio 2sa30c, and 81. Domingo 2sd29c
Java rema ms quiet and steady at 3sa40c. Tho
n. 4. Price Current says the market remains life
less as before, amp values still quite nominal
Other kinds are also dull, but have scarcely varied
in price.
CHEESE.-Priees are lower, and Vermont and
New York diaries are now selling at Ilal2c and
country, OF which there is very little in market
nominala AT l0Gl2c b 10.
CREAM TARrAR-Pure Crystals have recent.
ly declined, although taxes manufactured will
not admit of any reduction for ground and we con-
tnue to quote Puyerized 40 the latter being the
price for pure.
CANDLES.-Prices remain steady at our preyi-
Gus quotations, which continue for mould Cam
dies at li.9l5e. and Sperm 35a3sc
CEMENT-rhe high ruling rates of freight con-
tinue to keep prices for cement at a high gure. We
now quote 81 609l 70 per cask.
CoAL.-Ne notice decline of about ~ D ton for
white Ash, Lehigh and Franklin Coal, which we
now quote $40 y ton. A Philadelphia paper states
ihat .ie amount Oh coal transported from the mines
TO that city up to the 9Th inst exceeds that of last
year by 5l3,si0 tons.
CORDAGE.-W continne to quote Manila l5lD
Isl; Manila Boltrope Etalsc; Russia l9a20e Rus
continue to quote Cotton Sail Irvine O3aI 05; and
flax and hemp do 50d55c y ID.
DUCk.-Prees remain ged, though with
tions: Portland No ssc No. 10 see; and navy
superior No. Sc and No. 10. 55c. Ravens Duck
remains steady at previous quotations.
DRUGS AND DYEs.--The Drug market remains
quiet and prices nominaliy unchanged. We contin-
ne our former prices without change Many arti-
c!es have had downward tendency since the decline
in gold and exchange but the market is not suffi-
GENTLY settled TO effect decided change.
FRUIr.-Oranges aud Lemons remain steady at
sSds.50 per box. Pea nuts firm at $3.50 p bush.
Almonds remain steady at 35aioc. Figs arc firm at
some advance; we quote Is d20c Citron has declin-
ed There is some new in market selling at 40c. Box
Rasins are quiet and steady at sa s1a45o, and Lay
ers "a go 20 y box.
FISH.-fhere has been but little doing in shipping
fish for the past two weeks in consequence of the
nnfavorable state of the weather There is active
demand for large Cod for Western markets, as well
as fair trade in Pollock and Hake. We notice some
decline on small cod, and quote 50 T5d4. 60
cd Herring have slightly advanced, scaled being
now held at 35a42c aud No. 3o935c. Maekerel