The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-04-15

Review OF the Market.
For the week ending April Is 1863 prepared express
ly for the Press, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
Note.-we wish it 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.-We notice some decline on Potash, and
now quote 7aSc. Pearls remain steady at StasJc.
APPLES-Green Apples are scarce especially
sound fruit, which now commands s2.50a2.75 y
brl.. according TO condition We also notice an ad-
vance ON Sliced and tored Apples, and quote 1lo7tc
aud uncored for which there but little demand at
3a3lc y H.
BEANS.-There is a continued active demand at
our late improved prices which still have upward
tendency. We now quote White Pea Beans Coa
325; Marrows I5d2 IS; amt Blue Pods and yellow
eyes 2 62e2 81 y bushel.
BUTrER.-Good table butter is very scarce at i'm
proved prices. Choice Vermont and New York
Diaries worth 23a25c: Canada and Western
Firkin 23d2ic; Country % a24c. Store Butter is
not as firm, though we continue to quote lsa zoe
y ID.
BREAD.-AI kinds Bread remain steady at our
former quotations Sales OF Pilot made at s6d6f,
Ship 5d5., and Crackers 33a4e y II, or 3Ja ACC ~
100.
BOX SH0OKS.-The market for Box Shocks re-
mains quiet aud steady at about 50a55c Tor good
Pine We heard oil sales of 1000 Pine at soc. aud
other lot AT 55c during the week. Spruce are dull
and inactive at 3Sati0c.
CO0PERA6E.-we have nothing new to report
in Cooperage. City-made Shocks are scarce, and
there is brisk demand AZ our full oops
scarce. tdesiras otsl and are active at s3Oa3
for oak, and s35 g So y gross NJ, for Ash
COFFEE.-Ihe market is quiet. We continue TO
quote Rio % 35c Java 40a 42c. and ST Domingo 30
g3lep 10. Prices dropping.
CHEESE.-The market remains firm at I5al6c for
choice Vermont and New York dairies, and l3a lic
for good Country Cheese.
CREAM TARrAR.-Sales of Pulverized are now
made In small lots at 40c y ID. Pure Crystals have
further declined, and uuOteDbc
CANDLES.-Mould Candles are now selling at Is
Gl6c, and sperm 35d3sc u III.
CEMENT-Is very firm at advanced prices. We
now quote 81 90 al 20 per cask and prices buoyant
CoAL.-white Ash, Lehigh and Franklin are now
selling at S9a9 50. Small size Locust Mountain is
selling at $50. Cumberland remains quiet and
steady al $40 b ton.
CoRDAGE.-we notice some decline on Manila
Cordage and now quote 1Sdl9c. and Manila Bolt
rope do 20d2ot. We continue to quote American
Cordage loale!c Russia Hemp Iaal9ic; Ressia
Boltrope l9ol2Oc. We also quote Cotton Sail Irvine
l.o3d 05 Il lax and Hemp do 5Ola55c y ID.
DUCk.-we notice some reduction on Portland
and Navy Superior No Duck. aud now quote
Portland No: 81 90. and navy superior No. 8, SOC
and No. 10, sc; Ravens Soc. Other grades remain
steady at our former quotations.
DRUGS.-The Drug trade continues to rule quiet
and steady without any change of prices TO note,
cept for Opium. which has undergone further de-
cline of 25c, and is quoted at SO Boa 10 rs H.
In our last we noticed some decline Alcohol, and
continue TO quote sl05all0; Camphene, 50 rs y
IA
quote 81 25ai 30. Dyewoods remain unchanged.
FRUIT-Raisins are quiet and steady at "A soa4 40
for Bunch Box. and "a 45d4 IS for Layers. Our
quotations for Cask kaisins only nominal, as
there are very few II any in this market. New
are steady at our quotations.
FIsH.-Thc market continues quiet Prices for
Dry Fish have somewhat declined. We quote
herring have declined TO 20 50d400 y brl. We also
notice some decline on Bay Mackerel and quote No.
Is. 1l5oal2; and No. 81, s6g6-25. Shore No. are
quoted at sl3d 1850 b bri.
FLOUR.-Since the date of our last the Flour
market somewhat rallied. but towards the close OF
the week prices receded. and the market weak
and depressed at some decline. Transactions have
been light. there has been but little animation
either with buyers or sellers. There a sale on
Thursday of loo brs Western Extra at $, 80 Small
lots OF various brands have been selling during the
week within the range of our quotations.
GRAlN.-Corn is without any noticeable change;
prices have gradually receded and there is still quite
= wide range of prices on Thursday cargo of
inferior corn was offering at the Exchange at SIC
On Friday 400 bushels sold for sec. We quote 90a
95c. Oats continue scarce aud hrm at 6sa70c. Bar
ley and rye remain steady at former prices Our quo.
tations for Shorts and fine feed are nominal as the
almost entire barrenncss ofthe markets continues TO
restrict sales.
GUNPowDER.-we continue to quote Rife and
Sporting at a6tas: aud Blasting s5iCd6, and firm,
IN consequence OF the recent advance IN SatpetTe.
HIDES AND skINS.-we quote Buenos Ayres
Hides Soa3lc Western 2la22c and Slaughter Hides
. III l.Ut.
Caicutta Cow ls0a2.l0; CaIf-skins lla.13c.
HAY-Has advanced, and is firm at sl6al7 p ton
for Pressed
HoPs-Are firm at an advance We now quote
growth of 1862, Adl5c
IR0N.-All grades of Iron remain quiet and I'M
changed. Pig Iron is worth s3sa4 b ton, cash.
and Common Bar 4id4!c H. Refined 4ia5c;
Swede Has aud Norway 81 40; Cast Steel 30a3lc;
English Blistered do. 22a24c; Spring do i4di6c
English Sheet Iron is worth 6a1e; Russia do
1Sd2lc: Imitation do l34dl5c cash
LEADING now quote both Sheet and Pipe Lead
l2lalSc y loo. We also notice quiet and steady
market for Pig, and now quote sllial2.
LUMBER.-we continue to quote Shipping
at $50 q 1000 y NJ; No. is and rs Pine
90; No; ga spruce Dimension is worth from
Hemlock ssa10 y NJ; scantlings sl2dl3. Hack
matack Timber s1o0od200o y ton. Capboards,
No. l. sl3al5; Sap, Clear s23a25; do eds S21a2l
and No sl0gl3 Spruce Extra are worth sl2al5,
and No sloall. Shingles Extra Pine quoted
ut SO 50d3 70, and Clear Pine 50 75d3 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth So 50d4 25 do ID
- G3 % y NJ. Laths, Pine are selling at 81 so a
80, and Spruce at 81 l5gl 20 y NJ.
LIME.-New Rockland Lime has advanced in con-
sequ, nee of the increased rates of labor and
quote iSa65e y cask.
LEATHER.-we notice a slight decline on all
grades of Leather. and now quote New York light
1881: medium and heavy weights 81 &c; Slaugh-
ter 33a31c; American Calfskins S0a90c.
LARD.-The market has ruled dull and heavy
throughout the week, and prices have dropping
tendency, though we continue to quote IL ta lie for
barrels and kegs.
MErALS.-The market is still unsettled, and qui-
ct, and transactions limited. Char c is held at
S16al6 80; TX do SO dl9 50 and Coke IL 50dl3.
Banca and Straits remain unchanged at former
quotations. Sheet Mosselmann Zinc has recently
declined. We quote l4al4I.
M0LASSES.-Importers are holding at about 36dl
3sc for Sweet Clayed, and 44d46c for Trinidad tof
which there is but little in marketl and 40d42c for
Muscoyado New Orleans selling in SINE lots for as
55c. The transactions in the molasses market have
been very limited for the past ten days, there being
disposition the part of JIG bbers to purchase
cept for immediate wants. Portland Syrup is held at
2sc for hhd-. and 3Dc for brls.
NAVAL ST0RES-Turpentine has recovered
from the depression noticed in last, and is firm
at 50 60a3 20 y gal, with upward tendency.
Rosn continues scarce and in demand at S25d33 /,
brl. Foreign Tar remains unchanged at sl3al4,
and Coal Tar Pitch s4a425 y brl.
oAKUM.- American Oakum remains quiet and
steady at si99ic.