The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-06-28
Review Of the Portland Ma kets.
Week ending June "a, 1866. rs a5se.

.AattA .'a Week ending June "a, 1866. q. aJga7
Note.-Our quotations represent prices of large
lots from hrk hands, unless otherwise stated, and
in filing small orders, higher rates have to be charg.
ed. For figures see quotations in another column
The extreme quotations of gold, as reported at
the Merchants Exchange during the week, were on
Wednesday 1879 -l392. Thursday l4ls-143, Friday
l40-l42t, Saturday l405-l423, Monday l4O-l4It,
Tuesday 12s-l42b. 1t is evident that the gold
market is not affected by any fiuctuation in the
value of our national currency. Not on'y has the
national credit remained mistaken by any obvious
causes but the special causes which hare operated
upon the market are clearly manifest 1t was the
demand for specie to pay heavy foreign balances,
which forced gold up 1t is the prospect of sending
out cotton tobacco, and United States securities to
cover those balances which has checked the advance
1t may be doubted whether much assistance will be
derived from the sale Of government bonds abroad,
at present; but within the next fortnight six or
eight thousand bales of cotton will be shipped from
New York to Liverpool, and Will give US nearly
million dollars worth of sterling bills And So as
the commercial demand slackens, we see The gold
narfet quiet and dropping. saa M ~ ssios'
Tie Fictitious activity in the merchandise markets
stimulated last week by the advance Of gold, has
dice out and the present week has been rathe duh,
prizes remaining nearly stationary There has been
Reinforcement Of -four and grain. Produce is still
quid Provisions dull Fish in better demand
Groceries quiet and steady. coallower. Drugsfrm
and in good demand. Leather declining Dry
goods tending up. Lumber and freights still dull.
Ia A5g~ = 9q 8a1 ssataI pa -tiist s8sfes
41pP tt q green apples are quite nom-
no demand Dried annles are nsntv and dnii a.
$50 80 -. 80 ' =
1sHEs-fot ashes are steady at the late decline
-, - No ~, NJ ssS'ss ~ 49, -
local eI sna
S2q2 rs " Blu for pea beans, 1902 II for marrows,
and 81 509l rs for blue pods. 81 ilfg .as a9ieH
| To onote Dlot nj sal0c ~ IL aim at 6iS7c ~ n
| and crsel[ers at 4E0 15c ~ I'M 7r = ssS = = =
C,,o,es .sh,a b,,..a. 80 - ,;.t,a ..
BOIIER-CDoice table butter brings little pet
ter prices and is now quoted at 2O9z5c " fD store
butter remains quiet at I6(9iSc-
| czNDLES-Moulds are dull at ls020c, retailers
being pretty well supplied at previous higher rates.
Sperm are still quoted at 42asz5e v ID. 7A3 as<
cEMENT-The demand has fallen Of and prom
Uses to be quite light through the summer. Quota
| tions unchanged. s+4enE &aarf8
ACHEESE-Old cheese Is nearly out Of the market
and quotations are nominal. New cheese continues
| plenty at l6Glsc. IN "
kinds Of coal IehiTh Rad and W bta 4, are now
delivered ~ q m ~ TN Chsstnnt a. az ri sd r,,s
herland At x11 Tba philadalnb;a Il Il satt;,s,
rather hare and ~ q ,nat;nay aS
held in that city it was voted inexpedent to con-
tnue operations in the present state of the market
1t would appear. from these Indications that prices
'gr s,ass :, D.' s.au,.
/ h meet The peaSs ser. - 5a<Ss
and Java at 4os4ae p n, 9o1s7s-51 ~
f d s oIl anu t 99ist % assoacP I'D
y aAi0 N.Y. .'aA1 any Z sss~s ~ A@hia' alt iN
DRUGS AND DYES-The market s very firm for
tonary during the week. and prices remain unchang-
cd Demand still unusually brisk for the season.
DRY GOODS The light stock of plain cotton
.eea-j, -sba Rostnn mar al was swenf = ean last
Guilty in procuring operatives and are unable to
Ply tne deiclency; The result is an active enquiry
Ut u an advance Of 23esc yd on heavy brown and
advance Of 2ac on heavy and fine brown sheetings
Prices for all kinds of cotton goods continue howev-
er 70 rule lower for the present than in the Boston
ceeds the current prpducon While the raw
continues arm and nrices tend inward The ms rtat
for woolens is quiet but irm with fair demand 70
SEASONAL goods and good prospect for the fall
trade ( #4
BUcK-portland duck remains steady at previous
prices, the factory quotations ranging down from $50
for No. to soc for NO. 10 Ia aoA
FIsH-New fish continue to arrive SLOWLY. but
with an impf oyed demand prices are more steady
We ouote lar9e cod M gsGF - 0t small az s1S,ys
pollock at s7a4 50' haddocf and baEe at soma -
Herring arc in moderate demand at former quota
sIons mackerel nrmer at Sogt4 " brl for Bay
!. r. y & III s ~ 70 (, anu lor snofe No u
onole w. z y ou' Vi .lie naIAes
EL0UR-There has been less movement in -four.
and stocks are beginning to accumulate though Cam
ada ours scarce Sales have been mostly at last
weeks ions snoag1 prices iavoa Corn
inca e rto sca Du 'ne isiae quota
,nr,,1 po.,aa,-.s -.
"a boS and AZ now ogofeS ~ sia1s As gu
ns III tbau conaad nS ; AZ iol lem
81 &o; dnr tb veL nnsils a9yanc.
rmly N 9I6S e ~ hoy F;fsy 90 sss ~ rsI 10y
ar IA ~ 4; 49,. Isy oases u alesn lemons
325 lemons at $50 % case or nearly loo apiece Rais
sins have n advanced 50l7sc ~ Rav ard ~ ns
ed at IS 1906 for bunch and $66 Is for layers De-
mand very active
RI GRAIN--T There is but little sound corn in the
market, which is now supplied with an inferior
quality at reduced prices. We quote Southern yell
low at sloo y bu and Western mixed at 95c@IOO.
Oats are firm at 70G75c " blu. and have advanced
during the week in New York. shorts quiet and
steady at $25g3O " ton. ~ IefT}rrAH
h GUNPOWDER is steady at Sc so for blasting and
IS 50 tor sporting VIZ 40
demand, the market for pressed hay has been lit
better and closes at $l5@l6 " ton. Quotations
Of loose hay are nomina at $l4g16. ENf
HIDES AND SKINS The depression of the Iaath
er market has naturally reacted upon the market for
hides and skins Buyers are cautious and hesita-
ting, and stocks have been until prices
have given way notwithstanding the advance of
gold. We now quote Buenos Ayres at 24(026e West
ern airy saiteu ~ iogioc ana cali skins at l69lsc
JifR0N-The market has exhibited more activftv
and stocks are now Considerably deuleted Tmnos{'
ed iron has strong upward tendency. arising from
the advance in gold and reports om foreign
and domestic iron Is rmer, owing to the lull in pro-
duction fransactions limited TO small lots.
LARD The market closes rather quiet at lssa2oe
Y ID Tor barrels and 2les22 for kegs 5ssa sag
now ranges from 25934e, the outside figures for
heavy weights. Oak sole is neglected and nominal
American calf dull at 81 359I 60. There is a good
deal of poor leather on the Market imperfectiy
tanned when bark was scarce and labor high, and
holders are Wiling 70 meet buyers more than half
way. s4 gHa 5tee z a28ai1 Bfat HHi
TTME--Has been uuiet Mt 81 Q0fD1 Ok ~ aash Cav