The Portland daily press., 1864-04-13
Review of the Market,
For the week ending April 10, 1854, prepared ex.
pressly TOR the PgEss, by Mr.. NJ. N. Rich.

For the week ending April 49, 1854. prepared ex.
pressiy for the Press, BY Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
Nose.-we wish it to be understood that our quo.
taons represent prices of large lots from first
unless otherwise stated and that In filling small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHEs-we notice an advance of ic on Pot Ashes
since the date of our last, and quote both Pots
and Pearls l9sc y bill.
APPLEs-Green Apples are higher as soun' fruit
Dbl. Dried apples little and are now held
stGloi y Id for sliced and cored.
BREAD-Thcre is a steady moderate demand for
Ship Bread at IS 5oa6; Pilot Bread Sc 5Ga6 Is, and
Crackers "a y Dbl. or 4oc y 100; prices firm.
BICARB SODA-we notice q further advance on
Soda, and now quote esgsic ID.
BUTrER-The market continues to rule firm and
steady at our former quotations. Receipts mod.
crate and stocks light, and continue TO quote at
36a40c. Choice Butter has retailtd during the week
at 42a45c y H. Country ball Butter quote 33 a
&c. and store Butter, which is still scarce, at 3ossc
Pfb.
BEANS-There has been little more inquiry fer
Beans for a week past. and with better feeling
prices are more stringent. though sales continue
moderate. and We continue to quote White Pea and
Marrow Beans 81 50g2 g. an Blue Pods 90 35,a2 30
y bushel.
BOX SHoOKS-The market remains STEADY with
moderate sales at prices ranging from 65e10 Tor good
pine. Transactions are limited although shipments
have been larger for the past than for the previous
week.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES oil city made COopefage of
all kinds are light, but the demand is limited and
prices are nominal at our quotations There is meth
ing doing of importance in country Cooperage
Headings are dull at some decline. and Soft Pine
are held ut 20a22. and Hard do 2jG27, and stocks
ample. The stock of Hoops Is light with some de-
mand. although shipments have been very light Tor
the past two or three weeks and prices remain steady
ut former quotations.
CHEEsE-Is very scarce and prices are firm and
constantly advancing. We now quote New York
and Vermont choice diaries lsgl9c, and Country Is
@l6ic y ID.
CoFFEF-The market rctsins its iirmness stocks
OF all kinds being light and only offered aduay
improving prices. Our revise quotations show
general and ste ady advance. Sales are limited and
there has been but little doing in consequence of the
unsettled state ofthe market
C0AL-There is fair demand for Coal from the
yard at Sll 506l2 for White Ash Lehigh and Frank
lin and SO 5oalo y ton for Cumberland.
CORDAGE-The market for Cordage has ruled
more steady the past week and we continue QUO
tsiions without change. a. follows Manila and
Bolt Rope % ;Cd23, and Manila do 23i(a2 Cotton
sailrwin remains steady at 81 20sDl Is y Is.
CEMENr-we note further advance on Cement
the market closing firm atsl 9oa2 90 p Dbl.
CREAM TARTAR-Pure Crystals remain steady
aud unchan ged with moderate sales at 6, and Pull
verified 40c y Ii.
DRY Go0DS-The Dry Goods market early in
the week was somewhat depressed but laterly reeoy
spring business and the high price of gold the mar
ket closes bnoyant at our present quotations. We
nOtlce New 1Ofk auction sales OF foreign Dress
Goods during the week at higher prices than those
Of two or three weeks since.
DRUGS AND DYES-The market for Drugs re-
mains about the same at the date OF our last re-
port with but lew changes to note us will be OBJ
served by our quotations elsewhere. Trade continues
active In both Drugs and Dyes.
DUCK-As previously noticed prices are firm and
steady at recent adyance and heavy contracts have
been made at figure, considerable above our quota
tons and the entire products OF the Portland Duck
Co is engaged for the next two months. We coptin.
Al az follows - and No 4 a.
Duck 81 "a y yard; No 10, 70c Navy superior, No
3. 81 ii; No 10. I6c; Ravens Duck &c
FRUITs-we notice advance on Oranges,
which are now quoted at 5ea5 70 per Box. Lem
ons are quite scarce and have advanced to .5a5 90
per Box. Pea Nut. are scarce and higher. and We
now quote 80 COCA IL per bushel. We also note a
decline on Almonds and now quote soft shelcd 20
d2Sc, aud thelled 42a 45c. Rsi.ins have advanced
rs will be seen by our quotations elsewhere.
FIsH-The demand has improved for all kinds of
Fish. and prices are more firm as the stock is small
We notice sales OF 100 drums large Bank at 6 50,
packed to go out Of marke.; also sales 10 bbs No.
BaytMackarel at l5 75al1 rs. A cargo No l and
Sealed Herring. consisting Of about 3Ct0 boxes has
been received and sold on private terms.
partnerships remain firm and unchanged
at 70g75c for Live Geese. and 40a6oe for Russia.
FLOUR-The market has been characterized with
considerable activity the past week. and towards the
close was excited and feverish at advance of 25a
Doc ON previous prices. Large quantities have
chinged hands during the week, much of which has
been specu alive. Stocks have been much re-
duced and there is / 10 coming forward at present
aud holders are very firm at our present quotations.
GRAIN-Corn continues to have a strong upward
tendency at about 81 35epl 90 for Western mixed
and 81 35Dl As for Sou hern yellow. Sales con-
tinue light, but holders firm as stocts are small
Oats continue In active demand especially for Gov
ernment use, and prices firm and steady at Tss1
SO Tor 80 lbs S3s5c for SO Tbs. Barley continues
in fair demand at 81 10 a 20. Rye is steady but
quiet at 81 As al 80 " bushe Shorts very scarce
and prices nominal.
GUNPOWDER.-Prces remain steady and ouiet
and we continue to quote Blasting s596l. and kite
and Sporting Gigs.
HIDES AND SKINS-The market remains quiet
and firm with good demand for Buenos Ayres and
Western hides, and quote b. A. 2Sa29c Western
2l@22c, Slaughter 7t99c; Calfskins remain firm
and steady at l6t9l7ci Green Sailed 81 85a2 Sheep
Pels 81 60G2 80.