The Portland daily press., 1863-12-30
Review OF the Market,
For the week ending Dee 80 1853 prepared express.
ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.

ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
Nsse.-we wish il to be understood that our quo
atoms represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated, and that In filing small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
AsHEs-we notice a further advance on potash
which Is now held at sgslc Pearls remain quiet
aad steady with small sales at laec.
APPLES-The continued scarcity and active de.
msnd fos Dried apples has further enhanced prices
aud we now quote sliced sig9lc, and corcd staec
main nominal. Green apples continue in fair supply
at 50a3 % y Dbl for sound fruit.
BEANS-Me notice nm advance Marrows,
which we now quote at 81 I5a2 81. and also Blue
Pods which are now held at s262a2sT. White Pea
Beans remain firm at 80 s7g8 IL y bushe with
steady moderate demand.
BUTrER-The market remains quiet and steady
ries Of New York and vermont at asasee Country
ball 2i25c Store Butter Is scarce and there is very
little in market 10 be had even at our increased
prices which we now quote at 2Oa2c p ID.
BOX SHOOKS-sugar Box Shocks are firm and
in quick demand at higher prices Desirable lots
good pine shipping boxes are firm at6sa Joe A few
lots inferior are offering at sb ut 65c There is little
demand for inferior. while all DIES rable lots
ind ready market. and shipments continue active.
coOPERAGE-A continued dullness prevails the
market for every GLASS OF cooperage, No transac-
tons OF sufficient importance to mention has come to
our knowledge during the week, except the sale of
600 rum pipe shocks and hhls ut 80. For Country
shocks there is little sale, and prices remain
nominal ~ our QUOTATIONS. elsewhere. Hoops
are dull and declining; we now quote X. Q. s25a21.
and Ash S30d35 y gross NJ. Headings-hard pine
aud firm at 81 a2sc; soff pine are in album
dant supply at22a2Se !, pair,
C0FFEk-The market Is firm and steady, and
sales continue moderate at 40941c for Java; $685.
for Rio; and 3la3'c for ST. Domingo.
CoAL-Prices repain steady and unchanged, and
Ss sSsngs Eas liz Il . s rom
the yard
CORDAGE-Manilla remains steady and we con.
tnue to quote IL lGls and Manila Botrope 10 IG20c
American cordage l6a17c. Other kinds of Cor
dsge ere without any material change.
CREAM TARTAR-The decline recently noticed
ln pure Crystals having been fully recovered we now
quote pure 65c, and Puyerized i0c y ID.
lshd 10. 81 lsal 10. 10, lido taas15o navy supe
FLOR No. 5 / 679l 90 No 10 do 1aa.4c; Ravens 5jc
DRUGS AND DYES-The market has ruled steady
although rade has been quite active for week past
ga gal. Alcohol remains firm and buoyant at
~ ~ ai 30: opinm remains firm at our Quotations
Rye ,tooas remai. stI.dy, Nogwodd las an up
ward tendency from our quotations.
DRY GooDs-Trade remains active. although
generally dealers are purchasing in small parcels 10
meet immediate necessities the adv mt OF the neu
year is expected to bring about change of the
Hfrkes, snd The tfaaers arg tispaaei ~ take the
are not solicitors to urge goods. and prices remain
nominaly the same as 1t the date of our last.
FRUIT-The market has been active for all kinds
of Dry frnit. especially foreign. aud prices are
S Sss lq asos I L tos Vi
Oranges are selling 1t 81 f3h1ndred We now quote
n. r.. Raisins S4a4 %, and layers "a 5oa5 p box,
and prices very firm. Paper Shell Almonds we now
asste ssGssc.
FIsH-.As usual at this season when the markets
are crowded with the various products Of the farm
ana the larders are filled with fresh meats and poul-
fry hsh Of ell kinds are neglected. end tbs market