The Portland daily press., 1864-04-06

been but little doing in consequence ofthe unsettled
state of the market.
CoAL-There is fair demand for Coal from the
yard at Sll 50dl2 for White Ash Lehigh and Frank
lin, and 80 50Gl0 y ton for Cumberland.
CoRDAGE-We notice further advance on Ma
nlia cordage and in the present unsettled state of
quotations. as sales have not baen of sufficient i'm
portance TO give tone TO the market. We note an
advance on Cotton Sail Twine. and now quote 81 20
al 25 p Ii.
CEMENT-We notice quite an advance for Ce.
ment during the past two week, which now quote
81 s5dl % y eask, with firm upward tendency
from these prices.
CREAM TARTAR-Purc Crystals remain steady
aud unchanged. with moderate sales at 65, and Pull
verified 4oc y ID.
DRY CooDS-Trade has boen very limited dur
ing the week, tho absence of which has had ten
dency to check the buoyaDcy noticed in our last and
effect some reaction, though not to sufficient extent
TO produce any actual decline in prices which re-
main noHiinally the same at the date Of our last
review.
DRUGS AND DYES.-The impression prevails
that the Duty on Drugs generally, will be largely
increased, and under This stimulus the speculative
demand has continued, and prices OF nearly AL de-
scrptions still tend upward. We il asserted that
the articles under this head will bear a much high
err rate OF Duty than most ether goods, without d.
minishing the consumption. We would note fur
thor advance on Csmphor, and now quote l50dl55
Opium p 259l2,5O per ID. Rhubarb is firm at 80.
Alcohol has continued 10 steadily advance-owners
held yesterday at 205a2l0 and Burning Fluid l756)
235 per Gal. In Dye woods we notice advance
oh tam"oOu anu uuOLe DC, d anu NNha 4 uf1c 90
all other descriptions are firm at cur former extreme
quotations.
DUCK-As previously noticed. prices are firm and
steady at recent advances and heavy contracts have
been made at figures considerable above quota
tons and the entire products of the Portland Duck
Co is engaged for the next two months. We contin-
ne our last quotations as follows Portland No
Duck 81 "a y yard; No 10, 7oc; Navy superior No
., 81 IL; No 10. &c: Ravens Duck &c.
ERU1rS-We notice an advance on Oranges,
which are now quoted at 5oOd5 50 per Box. L, m
n nd ave diva f0r M
per Box.
Pea but. are lower, We now quote S2.G75a2 per
bushel. We also note decline on Almonds and
now quote soft shelled 26d2Sc, and shelled 52d45c
Raisns remain steady at sf,25 for bunch, 81 30 per
box for layers.
FISH-The market continues 10 rule quiet but
s5O-small do. 5a5.50.-Pollock 8,7Ea4EO-Hake
l,too932o per at. Shore Herring 4,50d5s per Brl,
Smoked Scsled 37ta43c, Magdalene 1Sd25c per Box,
and No. Mackarel Is, so al6S, and No. 2, $50 az
lis per Brl There are more coming to market at
this time and the fish trade is comparatively quiet.
FEATHERS-Prices remain firm and unchanged
at I0915c for Live Geese, and 40o60e for Russia.
fLOUR.-The market has been very quiet with
but little doing and prices remain nomina at
quotations The lower ruling of gold together with
the encouraging news from Europe. have served to
produce heavy and depressed market. The reopeu-
ing of Eastern coastwise navigation has caused
more movement in high grades latterly, and prices
are more nearly equalized. Although the receipts
continue on a limited scale, the stock in store Is
amply sufficient TO meet the present requirements Of
the trade and with the probability of large
sions after the resumption of inland navigation and
but little prospect Of increased export movement
meanwhile there il more desire TO realize and the
market closed tamcly ct our quotations.
FREIGHrS business has been very light in for.
eign Engagements. The following are the only trans
actions that have come TO our knowledge. Brig l..
Il. aight, for Csrdenas, with Box Shocks, at zoe
under deck and 10 per m for Hoops ON deck. Brig
Abby Watson to load at Ellsworth for Matanzas
with Lumber x' sSper m, and Box Shocks for small
ttsvage at 20c.
Dr. co. I'll
with Lumber at IS per m, and Box Shocks at zoe.
Sch Celia N. Carver. for Matanzas or Cardenas, at
option Of eharterers, with Boxes at 2lc under and
Zoe on deck.
GRAIN-Corn remains firm at 81 3Jsll 90 for Yves
tern mixed, and 81 a5al 45 for Southern yellow.
Sales continue light, but holders firm stocks
small. Oats continue in active demand, especially
for Governnent use, and prices are firm and steady
at 1880 for 30 lbs. s3as5c for 90 Tbs. Barley
continues in fair demand at 81 10 q 20. Rye is
Steady butquct at 8 Is al 20 p bushel. Shorts
very scarce and prices are nominal.
4 GUNP0WDER.-Priees remain steady aud quiet
and we continue 10 quote Blasting s5g5l and Rifle
and Sporting 6ids.
HIDES AND SKINS-The market remains quiet
and firm with good demand for Buenos Ayres and
Western hides and quote b. A. 2sa29c, Western
2la22c, Slaughter I4a9ci Calf-skins remain firm
and steady at l6sglIc Green Sailed Sl.S5d2; Sheep
Pelts 81 50a2 80.
HAY-Tho unfavorable State of the weather and
travelling has restricted arrivals aud prices continue
TO rule hrfD at s22d23 D ton for pressed Lose Hay
is scarce a. there none ming to market al this
time. There is quite an active demand for Straw at
50 y ton.
HoPS-An grades continue in steady demand and
with light stock prices are firm at our quotations.
IRoE-Prices for all kinds OF Iron continue TO en-
terrain an advancing tendency stocks being light
and much broken. Common English now quote
5iG 81; Refined 6lG6lc; Norway l0Jc; Sweden 81;
Cast steel 29d3; German do lsa20, and Spring
Steel l23Gllc. Sheet Irons continue to rule firm at
previous prices
LARD-Priees are finn and recent advances well
sustained both blyls and fuhz mi
la y II The stock Is light and sales Tor the past
week have been moderate.
METALs-Prices remain firm and buoyant for all
kinds metals, and for many kinds goods the markc.
Is unsettled and prices merely nominal.
MoLASSES-The tendency of the market con-
tnues upward Arrivals are light and stocks very
at an advance from our last quotations. There WAS
a sale during the week of liz hide and l6 tres Porto
Rico at soc net cash; cargo elayed which is held
quote clayed e2o63c; Muscoyado 6I1IO. and Porto
Rico, s3dS6.
NAlLs-we notice further advance on cut nails
and now quote So 50G6 rs per cask
NAVAL STORES-rurpentine remains firm and
steady at recent advances and continue to quote
G0g3 s. per gal. Resin is also higher and il now
held firm at s44 00d4s 90 per Dbl.
oAkUM-we notice a recent advance on both
common and best Navy. which we now quote lilo
l3c y ID. with a continued upward tendency from
these prices.
oNl0NS-The market for Onions remain very
firm AZ recent advances. and continue to quote
50 75Sa7 25 p Dbl, or 6ga2 20 y bush.
oILs-All kinds of Oil remain quiet and steady at
previous quotations. The factory prices for Kero-
sene remsn steady. For 1000 gallon lots go; for
Dbl lots 81 and in less quantity zoe y gal-sales
moderate. Linseed oil is quiet and steady. Fish oils
quiet and steady at sS2S3i for Bay and S35d37
for Bank. Lard and whale refined remains firm at
81 25gl 30; sperm winter has recently advanced TO
l2a2 20 y gal.
PAINTS-We notice recent advance on Leads
and Paints, and have adjusted our quotations fol-
lows;-For Portland Lead In oil sl4 59al5; Cum
berland do Sl4 00ali 20; Lewis Lead SIS 00al5 50
French Zinc Sill 75al3 25 and American do 50 75Se
10 %. Pure DRY Lead IA; Litharge Is; and Red
Lead l5c, aud Rochelle Yellow ana English yene-
tiar Red 5ia4e b tb.
PAAsTER-we notice the arrival during the
week of three eargos comprising about GOO tons be-
materially effected by arrivals and continue to
quote Rock - 5Ole3 81 Y ton, and Ground S1a7 80
y ton.
PRODUCING Produce market Mas for the most
par. ruled very quiet thu gh0ut the week the pro-
trseted storm having materially restricted business
Eggs have declined TO l9g20c y doz. Potatoes in
81 25a2 so per Dbl or 7sasec for Jacksens. Beefis
quite scarce at Sl04l2c ny the quarter. Veal and
Mutton rules at about Sdl0c. Chickens 2oa22c.
rnrkies 20a22c, and Geese lI9lsc.
PRovIsIoNs-Pork is very firm and buoyant at
further advances. wequote Portland packed Ex-
ira Clear s21d2s; do mess S24 00d2i so; prime s2lG
% p bbl, and Round Hogs IL Gle y Ii; City
smoked Hams Is dl6c; Western do l4ldl5c % n
Bee Portland Packed mess has advanced 10 Sic 90
gle 90 and Extra mess do sl7 00als o. per Dbl.
RuM-we notice further advance en- Rum since
the date OF our last report and quote Portland
distilled firm at 81 % y gal.
sUGARS-The fact that refined Sugars have not
hitherto held relative value in the market 10 the
prices of raw Sugars ana Molasses, together with
the prospect of the gradually diminishing stock of
in this aud other markets. there has been consid
cradle movement aud prices have been excited
throughout the week and the market closed unset.
tied and very buoyant az n a22t for Crushed an
Mated and Powdered. Havana RrOyvu WEI oxV nfa