The Portland daily press., 1864-06-08

DRY GOODS-H will be observed by our quota
ons elsewhee that all kinds of dry goods. especially
vance. Heavy 81 inch sheetinQs being held firm ut
40 az AZ per yard and other grades corresp ondingly
hga Bieached shirtngs, Drills, striped shirtings,
Tickings Denims, Sttonades Cam brics, Prints, &C,
have advanced fri m a Sc per yard sincs last,
and the market is firm and extre rely buoyant at
present quotations which are not fully up to the ad-
in Cotton Dealers are buy ing freely and 50 es
large, and is difficult to keep up stocks cuff
Gent to supply the demand
FRuIIs-We continue to quote Raisins bunch
box - 6194 70, and layers - 1905 90 y box. Cur
rants are - demand at higher prices We now quote
2Ag23c. Figs are also higher, being held at 3Oa3lc.
We notice some advance on Lemons which we
quote at 7G7 50 per box. Pea Nuts are higher be-
ing held at SO T5td4 On per bushel. New Dates
now held at ls920c y Id.
made here during the past week at 6 90, and small
do at 90 per ct. Pol ock 8 % and Hsdock 225 lin
large lotsl: New Bank are offering at about 81 oh
fiom the above quotations, without much desire to
| purchase. Favorable re OTIS from Bank and Bay
fleets has created an easier market for nearly all
kinds of fish; There is nothing doing in Mackerel or
Herring; stocks are light anu prices for the most
\ part nominal Eea
/ FL0UR-There has been some improvement in
the activity of the Flour market, ano trade for the
week has been fair; the strong upward tendency in
gold has tended to appreciate prices, notwithstand-
ing receips have been liberal. and tine unfavorabe
tenor OF the aavices per City of Baltimore putting
/ check upon the export movement. which APP
parently was about to revive. previous TO this arri
/ val western Extras are hello at I5ds so; stLou-
4
s10a10 81. Canada Flour has advanced in the ratio
OF exchange. and isquoted at 5o9sper Dbl.
GRANITE scarcity OF Corn has created fur
ther advance Of about 25c per bnshel since last
at IS per bushel the market closing firm at these
prees Tor both ucxed and ell ow. GAS in brisk
\ demand and prices have advanced 10 SOFAS We
l also notice an advance on Rye, Shorts and Fine
Feed Barley is 6uies at previous prices.
| Observation-Disclosures recent advance on
1 nd in kaQ of Hz
! HIDES AND SKINS-Both dry and green Hides
are firm and steady at recent advances; we now
/ quote Buenos Ayres 3lG32; Western 25a26; Slaugh.
ter 9al0: Calfskins unsettled; We now auote a.
| @30s y ID. Green sailed hides and Sheep pelts re-
main steady but firm at previous quotations.
HAY-The market Is very firm at recent advance
Good pressed hay is in active demand at s23 "a "a
4 y to1. l. .ose Hay comes IN very slow; prices are
nominally the same as pressed. : -
IR0N-the market is firm and buoyant at our
quotations, as follows: common 7tc; refined Sc
man do 25g7e; English Blistered s5, and Spring IA
/ 9l7c ID. UTM EeH
LEAD-Pig is one-eighthct. higher; we notice sales
in New ork of 500 tons foreiga at 12-dl2lo cash:
| aud 80 tons u. 80 days payable in Cold Old Lead
lie cash. Brr l4t, and Sheet and Pipe l5lc cash.
LEATHER-The-e Is a be ter demand for Hem
lock Sole at previous rates Thereceipts fair but
the demand squal thereto. Oak Sole Is quiet Hem
I lock Slaughtered Upper in rough is in fair demand
We now quote New FORK Light 1894 do Mediums
/ 35a37c; Heavy 3Adp36; do Slaughter so a55c Amer.
" No.
tnae 70 prevail, as demand Tor local use as well
as shipment continues active We quote No. is and
- cisar fine sooa4V " VI ! NO y $500 and No 4,
10 ola y NJ. Spruce scantling and Timber scarce at
i tack Timber sl0a2O d ton. Clapboards Heart Exsrs
are selling a s3s: Clear do ssaasI. No xIaaiE.
Sap Clear s24d25; do 2ds s20a2i: Spruce Extra are
Extra Pine are quoted at 81 SOFAS co. and Clear Pine
% Sggo 20. EStra shaved Sedar shingles are worth
80 ~ "a snSo g % 100 o. a. Latns Pine
M. Our Quotations for box shocks ana coors -
rSpn - . .ou.s . srs.en,
ns;as.I rnssnaa IN anu s.eaay A. tne ADVANCE
Rfsse ~ n no"ee' anu we coh''nne 70 quote lSfg
Aosc 10. M
,MEIALS-Tn has undergone . great advance
nse ,ne as,e o. gu. a. and prices are still very
sh1 Nv win sonx 'enoeney 70 inrther advance
s s,a ssgis o., 90 szztg1Sl: Coke SIS 75g
III; ohce. IRON y nominsly higher, Out there Is
s''s " Es}4t
! M0LASSES-The upward tendency of the molas-
ses market has been well supported The limited
msrgn afforded to importers present prices efectI
TO impart great frmness TO the market at present
quotations good claycd is held at 50, nothing but
inferior be purchase less figures Several very
choice cargoes have recently arrived in this
and are held at the following prices ~ importers
Porto Rico 10. Cienfueos 90 and Muscoy ado 81 a
CSC per gal. Tart cayed wequote nomins al 70GT3c
NAlI.s-cut Nails are arm ana bno,.n, Co
/ 50 per cask -
y.yr sro,.e r.,
ma Al oIonso-l urpehune remains urn and
s,eaoy ~ Ieceht aav anu we continue 70 quote
SoVao 70 per "a hesin Is also higher and Is now
heio nIm ~ sfs ooaso W per Dol.
u ONIONS Bermuda oniors are more scarce, and
4 now held at l09llc ID 10.
oILS-Kerosene oil has advanced Gle since on
last. Factory prices for 1000 gal lots 12lc
bb, lots TO- and sin gle Dbl Tile ID gal we notice
decline in Linsesd Oil, aud now quote raw l. q and
boiled l50 Whale oils ged but prices are
buoyant. We notice decline on Bank and Bay
nsh OIL and now quote s3eg56.
PAINTS-We notice A continued buovanev I'm IN,
| market or nearly ali kinds Paints PortIand LAD
/ in oil we now quote at n rs. and Cumberland AZ
! Is rs: American Zinc slaaI3. Pure Drv Ie.J an
4 Rochelle yellow 4c: Litharge and Red lead Ia i,
/ H. - v
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