The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-07-04
OF poRr1AND. MARKrr,
WEEK ENDING July ), 1866

NOTE Our quotations represent prices a large
lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated and in
filing small orders, higher rates have to be Charged
For figures see quotations in another column.
The entire range Of the quotations Of gold as re-
ported during the week at the Merchants Exchange
has been from 13S3@f414, and transactions at these
figures have been Comparatively sunimportant The
export trade in cotton has fairly set in and an active
European demand for petroleum aud tobacco Is re-
ported Foreign exchange is accordingly depressed
American five-twenty year bonds had advanced ON
the 10th ult. to 7a7la in London With sterling ex
change attic the London quotation is equivalent to
7s here while with gold at 40 The bonds at 1OS in
currency are worth only 7sl in gold, leaving wide
margin for shipment Bonds to the value of nearly
million and half dollars have been sent out and
large number Of fresh orders has been received Less
than 100000 in gold was exported from New York
last week. The merchantile demand is now. chiefly
son the part Of importers, fer Payment Of custom
house dues, and the supply viii be increased this
month by the payment of So 753,9O7 rs interest in
gold by the Government. We may accordingly ex-
pect further decline.
The evident weakness Of the gold market has tend
ed during the week to augument thenatursl dulness
of the season. Buyers have shown lack of conf
dence in CURRENT values, while holders relying upon
the general paucity Of supplies and the new markets
opened by the reorganization of the South have not
been disposed to force sales 81 1t has been a. busy
week, but chiefly in the way Of balancing accounts
and semi-annual settlements Prices have been
nearly stationary, and in some departments quite
nominal There has been less movement in -four and
grain. Produce is still quiet. Provisions dull Fish
in fair demand. Groceries quiet and steady Coal
lower. Drugs firm and in good demand. Iron quite
active Leather frmer. Dry Goods tending up
Lumber and freights still dull laiiagqisiag ao
nal; there are but few in the market, and ere is
no demand Dried app es are lower and dull at prices
ranging from 79i0cf ID - -
ASHEs77pet ashes are steady at $50 p lb.i
| BEANS There is no demand for shipment and but
q light local demand Prices are nearly nominal ut
s2A2 rs W bu fol pea beans $2desg b for tnarrows
and 81 504l IS for blue pods 20 q tstgnFeo ehf F
BREAD. Prices rule very steady aud we continue
70 quote Pl,ot q 5aioe z ~ ship at e1e7e v H.
h. BUTTER--t boice table butter brings little bet
ter prices and is now quoted at % @a5c v fbq tore
butter remains quiet ut t69lSeysg s9aAgH.nf ah3
icANDL ES-M oulds are duh at isa2Oc, retailers
being pretty well supplied at previous higher rates
spermafe still quoted at t2a45c y ID. sT'l slV's
l.. cEMENT.-The demand has fallen Off and prom
ises to De quite light through the SUMNER Quota
items unchanged " rrVfT RI w
cHEESE-0ld cheese is nearly out Of the market
and quotations are nominal New cheese is a lit 3
easier, AM is now quoted at 10 ol7e " ID. -
COAL-Cumberland coal has declined 50 % ton
since. our last report stocks are now offered at
S1 50(@l2y which cost the sellers $17 25 Iebigh
Red and White Ash still delivered at retail for
$1V The lahOrers In the eoeries at Pottspe having
submitted to the reduction in their wages necessated
by the fa In coal are at work. 1t Is believed that
further reduction of wages will be required to keep
the collieries in operation The Pottsville Miners
have receded at New York by the boat load { AfteI
paying commission the present prices will not net the
operators over ~ 30 a ton, which is less than the
cost of production at many of the colieries even al
reduced wages. these rates many Of the colliefies
win find it to their interest to stand idle and they win
do so IN preference to working at loss. -
COFFEE There isa steady demand for small lot.
to meet the needs ofconsumers Rio is firm at 80 d36C
and Java at 40G42c " fb. tocks in New York are
aaid to have been much reduced BY expectation
coRDAGE--Is steady and quiet at l9Il120Ic y II
for american and ? agf2 for Manila.
DRgGS AND DYES-The market is very firm
for all foreign descriptions. Gold has been almost
stationary during the week, and prices remain mostly
unchanged, hough Indigo and Hypefnic wood are
little easier. There has been fair movement during
the week, but the demand has far abated that fol
the first time in two months wholesale dealers have
been able to keep abreast of their orders.
DRY G0ODS-The scarcity Of plain cotton goods
mentioned last week, still continues The raw mate
rial has been huctuating III price during the week
but has entirely ceased for the present to regulate thu
prices of cotton fabrics. Manufacturers are unable
to keep up with the current demand for consumption
and have rs many Instances sold largely ahead o.
4 value. Heavy brown sheetings quoted a
BeaSasd i goSds are psFtc1la5l
ket for woolens Is quiet but frm with fair dsIn
for seasonable goods and good prospect for the al
{ trade.
i DUCK ortland duck REMAINS stead at pfeyiou
prices the factory quotations ranging down IRON 81
for No. to soc for No. 10
FJSH--New fisk continue to arriyel slow " bu
with an imp owed demand prices are more steady
We quote large cod at S6A7. y qt small at "a Is
pollock at $4 "A so. haddock and hake at 2a3-
Herring are in moderate demand at former quota
NJ !, el2Sni2 for No g and a20a2 for hore No
Il FL0UR--There has been less 'novementin in, flour
hours % e Sss
week. quotations, though prices favor buyer; Cor
meal ranges from $50 g 90 v bu. the inside quota
i FRUIT-Raisins are scarce and have advanced %
i W bex Repacked oranges continue to advance an,
arc now quoted at 16@17 ~ box. j. mons are YER,
scarce and were held Monday at $22G25 ~ box, ac
cording to quality. Sales limited by short supply
GRAIN There IS tut little sound corn in tn,
market, which is now supplied with an inferio
low at 81 p5 y bu and v estern mixed Al ec s:ioo
Oats are in moderate demand at 70 a75c b bu, 81
prices are not quite SO firm shorts quiet and stcad
GgNPoWDER ! l. steady ats6 50 for Blasting an,
IS 50 for sportinsiB1 N8l SUI liz
i ~ HAY-UnderIthe stimulus Of the 7 ey government
demand, the market for pressed hay has been a III
of oesaer ha ana closes a. sSg ton Quotation
Il HIDES And SKINS Are quiet at the decline, no
tced last week. Wecontinue to quote Buenos Ayre
at z4a26cs Western dry sailed at 1tai6c, and cal
IRON The market has exhibited unusual act;v;t,
for the season. Stocks Of foreign are considerable
reduced while the home production Is still very mod
crate Buyers accept this evidence that prices vii
rule no lower at present. and have begun to suppl
their needs quite freely. q -'Trf''
LARD The market closes rather quiet at lei aao
" ID for barrels and 2llqs22 for kegs M sa 81 - n
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