The Portland daily press., 1865-08-02

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ing small orders, higher rates have to be charged.
For figures see quotations in another column.
The financial feature of the week is the close Of the
E-3o loan. The last subscriptions were received on
Wednesday, 10th ult Since Mr.. Jay Cook was APP
pointed General Subscription Agent for the Treasury
Department, Feb 1, 1865, he has marketed $7O0O0O,
100 of bonds at average rate of 900 daily The
Department hadAever before succeets listribu ting
more than daily average of 100000. Money is stin
very easy-too easy in factand with certificates
Of indebtedness constantly thrown upon the market
steadily increasing volume of national banking
currency new legal tenders bearing interest since
May and June last certificates of deposit represent
ng funds advanced to the Government by New York
Ind Boston banks, in word, with an expansion IN
stead Of contraction Of the volume Of paper money,
we find gold in moderate demand for purposes Of
raie, and nevertheless climbing persistently toward
10. Tie range Of quotations 10 the New York Ex-
change Wednesday was 1a89143l; Friday gold touch
ID 146 dropping, however, to 143s at closing on Sat
arlay, and ruling at about 1439144 on Monday and
Tuesday. lf.|
The merchandise markets have been buoyant and a
urge business has been done for the season. Grain
AMI bleadstufs have advanced. Provisions and agri-
cultural produce are generally higher. Groceries
irm with large sales OF sugar and moasses. Fruits
IF all kinds continue scarce and high. Dry goods
ben in good demand higher rates for bleach
I'd gods. Drugs and dyes firm. Metals firm and
lead, tn and zinc tending up. Lumber and feights
SIN dull.
APPLES Receipts of new green apples have been
lutte Ight duriag she week and prices lave ayanc-
sastem sliced AMI cored are now quoted at 11sQ12c
and Western do 9GJ1Qc y tb.I s ss $780, s4i5 81. s
ASHES-Pot ashes rule quiet and steady with mod
crate zales at 7(aSc ~ tb 10 issaaO ii 'ii.F61l
BEMS-The recent and unexpected demand for
Scans or government use has SO swept the market
that tie extreme scarcity of white pea beans has adj
RANGED prices to 50 5oe2 70 y bu the market closing
yery finn and buoyant at these prices Blue pods
Ire dul and have declined to 81 5Oa1 70. -.
BREAD-Pilot bread is a little lower, and is now
luotedat 74@9c W ID. We continue to quote ship at
5k@7cP fb and crackers at 40a45c ~ 100. f.ark
BUTrER-The supply of good butter is still light,
and coice table is now hel at 3eg32c Store butter
has again ADVANCED following the ADVANCE in lard and
ben in request at fully z4926c W fb.tlllf Gh
CANDLES Moulds are dull at 1920, retailers
being pretty well supplied at previous higher rates.
sperm are still quoted at 42a45c 43 b.
CENENT-The demand still promises to. be quite
light through the summer. Quotations unchanged.
CHEESE-Old cheese is nearly out of the market
md quotations are nominal. New is plenty and va
lies Largely in quality, prices now ranging from 14a19c
y fb. en 1910 ariaafs 3i19 va III
COAi-The Philadelphia market has been frmer,
md moe active, and most of the suspended collieies
AVE resumed operations. The impression pre-
yais that prices have turned the corner for the
present season, and our Portland dealers have adj
yancedthe price of Lehigh Red and White Ash to
80 ~ ton, delivered Inc retail price OF stove coal
N Bosom is now w. Es3 ga
COFIEE-There is a steady demand for small lots
TO NEE the needs of consumers. Java is firm at 400
&c ID and we continue to quote Rio at 33a36c
though prices are unsettled and nominal, ow-
inc 10 sdyces from Rio announcing large shipments
thence to the American market. Z. -. s. ~ A.
CORDAGE-Is steady and quiet at 19Na2Otc p ID
Cor American, and 28a23sc, for Manila, 25a25f for
Manih bolt rope, anu 26sL27c for Russia do. s-l
DBJGs AND DYEs-The market is yery firm
for al foreign descriptions. Bi-carb soda has adj
vancal to SC y h. and alchohol to 81 40 GAL There
is no ther quotable change of prices. Demand still
quite good for the season.
DRY GOODS Heavy brown sheetings are dun at
a decline of 1c y yd. Bleached goods continue very
scarce and have advanced to 40d4 71c ~ yd for good
heetira 36s140c for medium; and 30g35c for shirt
mo- Drills are scarce and firm at former rates and
corset cans have advanced 2IcP yd. Cotton fan
leIs have been in demand at 45a50c for heavy, and
|5d4O for meadium. Wooden goods are very firm.--
Kentusky leans have advanced to 45G62c, and color
ed fjan1es have been quite active at former quota
ions The consumptive demand continues strong
and steady and the weeks sales foot up to very re-
spectacle sum total
DUOK-Portland duck remains steady at previous
prices fine factory quotations ranging down Gom S5c
for No 8 TO soc for No. 10.
FISH-Stocks Of dried fish are now much reduced
and hardly sufficient to meet the demand. Sealed
aerrjnr have advanced to 45950c ~ box and No. to
s5a45s. Picked herring have declined 81 % bril-
New mackerel are arriving quite freely; prices are
Unsettled at present, but quote Bay No at Sf40
10 ID brl No. Eat 11@12, Shore No. at $15d16, and
No. at 11e112 III r. Frrs 1891 80 ~ -.
FIOUR-There is firm feeling and good demand
for flour stimulated by the advance in wheat and re-
ported injury from rust to the crop in portion of
he Southern Illinois region which produces the
,hoice variety from which the best St. Louis brands
IF flour are made There is reason to believe that
the damage is not so serious general as has been
reported and that at least twothirds of an average
crop Of grain will secured. The reports from that
Iuarter however, have had perceptible effect upon
The markets both East and West, and choice winter
wheat has advanced SOC ~ bushel, in Chicago during
the last two weeks. All kinds of western flour have
advanced during the week about SOC p brl. Sales
nave been quite large and stocks materially re-
luced. Canada flour is out of the market and quo
$1eu1 05 ~ bu s@A u
scarce Peaches in good condition worth "a 500
81 B crate A few oranges now in the market At
s14 ID box and few lemons at $50. Rasns are firm
at the advance noted last week. and other dried frnts
remain quiet and steady at previous quotations
y GRAIN-The market is better supplied with sound
corn and prices advanced to 81 051 10 for Southern
and 95cG1 O5 for Western Oats iirmer at 70075e
" hu. Shorts quiet and steady at $2593O D tom
GUNPoWDER-Is steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
IS 80 for sporting.
HAY-Under the stimulus of the new government
demand, the market for pressed hay Is still onod
at $15D16 y ton. Loose hay has been in fair de-
mand at $12d14 for new and SIS for old.
HIDES AND SKINS-Are quiet at tbe recent
decline. We continue to quote Buenos Ayres at