The Portland daily press., 1863-01-07

Note.-We wish il TO be understood that our QUO
atons represent prices of large lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated. and that in filling small
ders high rates have TO be charged.
ASHES.-Limited sales continue to be made at i'm
proved prices. viz: IldSk for both Pots and Pearls
APPLES-Dried Apples have somewhat improved
in prices, and sliced and eorcd active in this
market at 5ia6ic. There is little if any, demand
for uncored at d3 b fb. We also notice some i'm
proyement on Green Apples, iand good fruit : being
held at 62 2dS2 co.
BEANS.-Tbe supply having increased for several
days past, there Is less rmness in the market and
dealers anticipating decline in prices We con-
tinue TO quote White Pea Beans 50 1913 00 Blue
Pods 81 az 81, and Marrows so a 2 70 p bush.
BUTTER.-The market for Butter rules firm
and prices are tending upwards Sales OF Choice
Dairies Vermont family are now made at 22a24c and
Canada and Western Firkin 2la22c Country Ball
2oa2lc, and Store is scarce at 16al7c fb.
BREAD.-There is a steady fair demand for
Pilot al S5 50a5 70, and Ship Bread 50d4 J5, and
Crackers 50d So 20 b bbl.
BOX sHoOkS-Remain dull at the recent decline
though the shipments continue TO be made freely.
We quote Pine 5oa55c, and Spruce $3.50. The de-
mand is more limited and the market considerably
depressed just at this time The shipments from this
port TO Cuba from Jan 1862 TO Jan. l. 1858 amount
to i.o5o.l6o From August LIST to January lst, 1868
which embraces the heaviest of the box shook
bu iness the shipments amounted TO 400 900 boxes be-
ing of about $1,000 the shipments for
the same period of last year. The prices realized
have been average so per cent. higher than for
several years previous.
CoOPERAGE.-The market is overstocked and
very dull for all kinds Country Shocks, and some
decline is noticed The demand for City made
Shocks continues quite active being fully up TO the
supply, and prices well sustained. In Hoops the
market is better supplied and prices have fallen off
and quote S2sa3o. The shipments of hhd
shocks and heads the past year amounts TO 1926,
including 245 hid shocks which sold at average
price of - 25 while the shipments the previous year
(1s6ll amounted to only l55,000 hid shocks at
erage price Of Sl65. The same year there was man
ufactured in this city about 1900 shocks against
about $1,000 manufactured in this city the past
year tls12l. The shipments of Hoops, though
not quite as large as in 1861 have etted igher prices
The shipments of 1861 amounted to 100000 Hoops
at average price OF SIS v NJ against 100 600 ship
ped during 1862 at an average price of $50 T. NJ
Country COoperage has also shared the general
perity of the business for the past year.
COFFEE.-The market is little more active and
prices frmer. We notice sales in New York at adj
yanced prices. We continue to quote Java 33d3ic,
Rio 30 d33e and st Domingo 30a3lc.
CREAM TARrAR.-sales of Pulverized continue
TO be made in small lots for 35d55c ID, the latter
price being for pure Crystals.
CHEESE.-Thc market is steady and quiet at late
increased prices. Choice Vermont and Canada dali
ries selling freely at lldl2e, and Country 10tg
lie, according to quality.
CANDLEs-Mould Candles remain firm and un-
changed at l3lal4c, and Sperm 32dS5c y fb.
CEMENT-Trade is limited AT this season, and
prices without fuctuation at 81 80 al 35 per cask
CoAL-Has advanced and is now quoted at SO for
White Ash, Lehgh and Franklin, and Sl0 5oall for
Cumberland
at previous range of prices, which we continue
for Manila Cordage 13d 13lc. and Russia Hemp l6l
al1, Russia Boltrope 16ta17lc, and Manila do lag
15c p fb.
DUCK.--No change of prices have been made
since the date Of our last. We continue to quote
Portland No g. soc, and No 10 sec; Navy superior
No S9c, land No 10, 55c, and Ravens 45c; US 10 OF
Tent 56c. and IL do 66c y yard. The Company
are now manufacturing common ship duck The
Portland Duck Company have manufactured the
past 81 30l yards at aversge price of 45c y
yd The product of the factory in 1860 $780, ,229
yds at average price of BE In 1859 the product
2Ss S92 yds at 20 cts yd making the total num-
Der of yards manufactured by this Company the past
three years $50 422 yards sf aggregate value of
about s3l3,3ll l3.
DRUGs.-The Drug market remains quiet. with
out any change to notice since the date OF our
last Review.
FRUIT.-The market for all kinds Fruit is quiet.
In last noticed some decline on Raisns, and
continue TO quote Bunch Box S4a4 Is. and Layers
12Atf4 25 u box. Citron continues firm at 40a42c,
and Currents lac Lemons are selling at % 1893 90
% box.
FISH-The market for all kinds Fish is quiet. es.
pecially the country demand, which has been very
limited for few weeks past The stock of dry fish
is quite light for the season. price, continue TO rule
quiet and unchanged. The following is statement