The Portland daily press., 1864-05-18

tatons represent prices of large lots from first hands
unless otherwise stated. and that in filling small or
ders, higher rates have to he charged.
AsHEs-PIces remain firm and steady at recent
advances, and'we continue to quote Pearl Ashes ii
@ll4c, and Pots Sgslc p ID sales moderate.
APPLEs-Dried applesare very scarce. and prices
have advanced. We now quote cored and sliced l01
C9lltc y ID. We learn that stocks very light
Green Green, Apples are getting more scarce and prices
steadily advancing. kussets comprise the only sound
fruit In market aud now command s5a6 per brl.
BREAD-We notice a recent advance on all kinds
OF Bread and now quote Pilot Bread 81 O0o7 90, Ship
Bread 5ia64 y IL, and Crackers "a 25af 80 v Dbl,
III CARB soDA--we nstice a recent advance on
Soda, and now auote sl9ssc y ID.
BUITER.-we notice further decline on Butter
as receipts continue to be ample for the demand.
ball 23a2Tc per ID. Store Butter Is in very good
supp y, ranging from ISd2lc y ib.
BEANS-There ia a slight supply and prices are
having an advancing tendency. Sales OF Marrow
and Pea Beans have been made during the week at
ssg3 20-Blus Pods We quote at 50 80 and rs y
bushel.
BOX SHOCKS - Business continues moderate
and prices have not materially varied from cur quo
tations Of the past several weeks which contin-
ne at 5og6j for coed prime boxes for shipping
Stocks continue TO be well kept up.
CooPERAG E.-There Is decidedly better feel.
ing Tor city made cooperage and prices frmer
under more favorable news fl ON Cuba, and the mar
ket closed buoyant at our quotations Country
SHOCKS are nominal as thereIs no demand Hoops
are Ia better demand the stock is light Head
lngs are in good supply and the market is heavy at
present quotations.
CHEESE.-we notice an advance ON cheese and
now quote New York and Vermont choice DARTS %
G22c b p, which scarce in market, New cheese
has appeared in limited supply and is quoted at LAG
lie h ID.
:. CoFFiE Prices have advanced and as trade is
limited, prices are nominal NJ 81 a53c. Cape 42a
Al and kio 46a4Sc p ib.
COAL.-fhe market is firm and buoy ant at a n ad.
vance of about 81 per ton. Dealers are now asking
IL per ton Tor White Ash, Lehigh and franklin de,
liyered Ches nut Coal is held at Sill aud Cumber-
land Sill 90 y ton
CoRDAGK. Manila has rece ntly advanced 10, and
the markets. firm and buoya ant at 22 az 23e. Amer
lean Cordage Is es Isl. Russia Hemp - az 23c; do
Bolt Rope y! q 2sa; and Manila Bolt Rope 23i q
24c perig.
CANDLES are firm aud steady at recent advances
and We continue to quote mould lie in large lots
and lI1c for small lots.
CEMENT. We notice some advance on Clements as
the season for The demand is fairly open and prices
are rn at l9o g 200 per cssk. best brands are firm
at our Stra price.
CEuAM TARTAR. Pure crystals have advanced
our quotations are now soc. Pulyerized remain
nomina at 45e per y.
DRUGS AND DYES-There has been less doing
since our last, but tho market generally remains d I'M
and prices regular. Indigo. Manila fine, has
recently advanced to 81 60d2 10; Maddox 1Sd
lsc. Hubbard Is firm at SO. Sales of Satpetre
and Vitrol have been made at advance. OPT
has further advanced and we now quote at
Si5O0 l1l5 20 y 10. Camphor has advanced 10 20
gl15 Borax has advanced, and we now quote 42a
az co. and Fluid 52 TO- the latter being for pure
IN Dye woods we note an advance on Hypernic Red
Wood and Red Sanders. Other Dyewoods are wi b.
out any change.
DRY GOODS-Our quotations remain nominally
the the date OF last report; trade has
been well sustained considering the general diver
sion Of all other branches OF business, in conse-
quence Of the excitement aftendent uIon the
progress Of the great battles during the past week
On the whole the general advance IN prices noticed
In our last have been fully sustained although cot
ton was somewhat easier in New York at last adj
vices.
DUCK-Prices remain steady at previous nota-
tions which inue as 70 lows portland No
Cotton Duck 81 "a y yard; No 10, 70e Navy supe-
rior, No 3. 81 IL; No 10. i5e; Ravens Duck &c.
FRUIrS-we continue to quote Raisins. and
now quote bunch-box 81 5oa,f rs aud layers "a 75a
3 " box. Currants are in demand NJ full prices.
Oranges and Lemons have recently advanced and the
market is buoyant at IS 50d6 80 per Box for Lem
ons, and 90 "a 90 for Oranges Peanuts are firm
at an advance of 25c; We now quote 20 q 70 v
bushel.
FISH.-Priccs remain firn and unchanged at the
advance noticed in our last issue. Inc market is
nearly barren wi b a continued active demand for
all kinds Of Dry Fish. Mackerel are also higher
and quick sales ut quotations. Several large lots
fish have been sold during the week within our
quotations.
FL0UR.-The inactivity noticed IA our last has
con iaued. and with the continued downward ten
deDcy and the general diversion oftrade consequeat
upon the important movements of the armies of he
excited state otthe public mind. prices have receded
tai. Receipts coniibue TO come forward in liberal
supply, aud the market may now be said TO be in
DRAIN Corn is higher. Dealers are now hold
case advance over our previous quotations The
ruling prices AZ the close of our report ranged from
1870 l53 for Western mixed and l5kd 1852 Tor South
yellow. Rye is very at higher prices we
now quote l55 aiGo " bushel oats remain steady and
this time. Barley is quiet ana nominal at previous
prices Shorts are held at s39aio and Fine Feed
s40cli2 p ton.
GUNPowDER.-Prces remain steady and quiet
and we continue to quote Blasting S5a,5t, and kide
and Sporting GIGS.
HIDES AND sKINs-Both dry and green Hides
have undergone decided advance: we now quote
Buenos Ayr.s 3lg32; Western 25d2G; Slaughter aa
10: Cslfskins excited ard prices unsettled We
now quote 25a3oe y III green. Sailed hides and
Sheep pel;s remain -teady but firm at previous quo
ia,ions.
HAY-prices are firm and steady at s23 p ton
for pressed l. ose Lay has been selling moderately
at quotations. There IL quito Z steady demand for
Straw at 50 " ton.
GIRoN-we notice recent advance ON all grades
OF Iron and the market is firm aud buoy ant AZ our
quotations, as follows: common 7;e; refined Sc;
swede Toe: Norway Hale; Cast Steel 3iG35; q err
man do 25G27c; English Blsiered rs, and spring IA
AlTc p ID.
LEATHER-The market has entertained much buoy.
sncy fora week two pa and prices have advanced
2a3c y ib. We now quote New ork Light 33d34;
do Mediums 35aS1e; Heavy 3sa36; do Slaughter 90
ta55c. American Calf Skins have advanced to / 80
al 6,p ID.
LUMBER-Hish prices for all kinds Lumber con-
tnue TO prevail. There ID great scarcity of sea-
soned Lumber. Spruce Boards are in active de-
mand for shipment We now quote No. Is and rs
clear Pine s3sa40 y NJ; No. s2sa30, and No 4 SD
az Shipping S23a25; Spruce Sligo; Hemlock 10
Qal2 v NJ. Spruce scantng and Timber at
sl4gl5. Joist also very and firm. Haekma-
tack Timber sl0a20 y ton. Cupboard Heart Extra
are selling at SS3; Clear do sS0d3i; No /. sl3al5
Sap Clear S24G25 do IDS S20ss2l Spruce Extra are
worth Sl7 20 GO 60, and No. Sl2al3. Shin giles
Extra Pine quoted at 81 50a5 90. and Clear Pine
SO 50d3 20. Extra shaved Cedar Shingles are worth
50 SI,a4 90; do % So 25E.3 90 y NJ. Laths Pine
are seingat 81 50a2 Is, and Spruce at 81 sI6el 90
y NJ. Our quotations for box shocks and cooper
age will be found elsewhere.
LARD-has further advanced, and the market ia
strong and buoyant at l5el5sc y ib-stocks very
limited.
Pig and Sheet Tin, and quote Banca 5sdGDc:
Straits 5ia56 Char c si6 50GiT: do X SO 50
an, and Coke sl5al5 80.
MOLASsES The market has ruled dull and de-
pressed throughout the week. and prices have favor
ed buyers, gradual decline has followed the
ample arrivals. there Is nevertheless considerable
confidence for the future with importers stocks
are light in Cuba and tie prospect that exchange
the present rule at high figures There were
sales of Cuba clayed ON FRIDAY, at~f5c, while We
learn there one lot offered at &c durlay the
week. zoe is offered for Tart clayed. Portland Syr-
up has declined to Gle in Hhds and Ga in Brs.
NAlLS-Cut Nails have again advanced and prices
are arm 81 O0G7 90 per cask
NAVAL Sr0RES-Turpentn remains firm and
steady at recent advances and continue TO quote
60d3 70 per gal. Resin is also higher and Is now
held hrni At 81 0oa4S % per bbl
0ILS-We notice a further advance on Linseed
Oil and now quote raw 81 Iodl -, ana boiled 81 rs
al II per gal. we also note further advance tor
Castor Oil and quote So s6a 2 90. Portland kerosene
oil remains firm but quiet at zoe 72Bc and zoe b gal
Whale oils are unchanged but prices buoyant