The Portland daily press., 1867-04-10

FOR THE WEEK ENDING April 0, 1867.

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| Review of the Market
| FOR THE WEEK ENDING April 0, 1867.
The movements In business circles for the past
week have been fair, although the volume OF transac
tions has not been so large in former years. But
this is owing to the spirit manifested by country
traders of keeping their stocks low as possible,
| purchasing only to relieve legitimate wants, and
| coming often to replenish. They have no fear
| of higher prices and unwilling to stock up
heavily at the present rates. though there is pro-
| liability of much if any reduction being made, as
the manufacturers, importers and jobbers have re-
| duced their rates to the lowest possible points.
Money is not so abundant as it has been for some
months past, and the banks stiffening up Still,
for the supply of all legitimate wants of the mer-
chants, capital can be had; but for speculative oper
atoms the gates seem to be closed.
| The gold market ruled at about 1874 and q fraction
until Friday when it dropped off about one per
cent, closing at 33 On Saturday 1t opened at 1921
advanced to 1881 closing at 1881. Monday sth 1t
! opened at 1881; but undr the excitement of news
from Europe, that war was probable between France
and Prussia, it quickly advanced to 1885, The market
was fuctuating all day between 1343 and 1856 and
closed at 1859. Tuesday it opened at 1861; but the
war panic having subsidized, the price fell to 134t
| closing at 1884,
| APPLES-There are very few good green apples
in market and our highest quotations are obtained
In dried apples there is no change from last week
| The market Is well supplied.
| ASHES-Potash has advanced about 1c. per h.
| but the demand is quito limited.
| BEANS-The demand is light and stocks are not
| large Prices changed. WI
| BON SHOOKS-NO change in the market. Ship
are deferred from purchasing in the present state
| Of the Cuba market. Very few are now brought
in and stocks have not accumulated fast as they
| have heretofore ....A.
BREAD There is a fair demand for hardbread
| Prices unchanged.
| BUTTER-The supply continues to be large. We
quote Vermont tubs at 21ag33c and choice table at
| &c. There is large stock of common butter in the
| market and it is rather fiat
| CANDLES-The demand continues steady for
| Irowbridge's mouds at our quotations
| CHEESE-The market is well supplied and our
| quotations are reduced for the best qualities of
| Vermont and New York. Country cheese is and 4c
| lower. l-E
| CEMENT-The market is well supplied. Present
| demand is light, but prices are unchanged.
| COAL-There is but little Lehigh In the market at
| present. The prices for hard Goals are unchanged
The price of Cumberland has been reduced one dol
| lar per ton.
| CO0PERAGE-City make is in demand with ev-
erything sold close up. Country is fiat with no de-
| mand OF any consequence.
| CORDAGE-The demand continues very light No
| change in prices.
| DRUGS AND DYES-The demand il quite brisk
| anu good business has been transacted. Prices
| are firm without change from last week.
| DUCk-The demand for Portland at the reduced
rates OF Soc for No. and 44c for No. 10 is large
1t is sold about as fast as it be manufactured
DRY GoODS-A good business has been done the
| past week, though buyers are very cautious about
making large purchases. Prices are firm and it is
supposed the bottom has been touched in tho staple
| articles both OF cotton and wooden manufacture.
| FISH-There has been slight reduction in large
shore and bank; other kinds are unchanged. Mack
erel are very firm, the stocks being very light.
FLOUR.-,The flour market is greatly excited and
prices on all grades have advanced full 5c and 81 per
Dbl and the tendency still is upward. There is very
little coming forward from the West, and it is not
supposed that the opening of river and canal nav-
CATION will greatly increase the supply, the stocks
are not to be had Besdes the present rates Of rail-
road transportation are so low that holders will not
keep it for the opening of water navigation under
the expectation of reduced rates for transportation
The first of three shipments of -four from San
Francisco was received on Tuesday. Two more car
goes the way. 1t is held at $40 596l6 and is
superior article.
| FRU1T-Oranges and lemons have advanced since
last week and we alter our quotations. There has
been slight decline in raisins.
GRAIN-Late arrivals have fully replenished the
corn market. New mixed is held ut ST 2S6l1 80 and
| yellow at 81 3001 So. Old is higher. A cargo of
new white for planting has arrived and is held at
81 409l 80 Rye, oats and shorts have advanced.
There is no fine feed or middlings in market.
HAY-The receipts have been very light owing to
the bad state of the roads, and dealers have been
|
HIDES AND SKINS-The market continues duh
with but Interpretations. Prices remain unchanged.
| IRON-Ttere is fair demand for all kinds and
our quotations are maintained. The stocks are am
pie. Nails are iii good demand and selling at Sc SO
per cask for assorted sizes.
LARD-There is large stock in the market and
though prices are maintained the article is dull
| LEADING continue our quotations for sheet and
pipe. The demand has improved.
LEATHER-There is some improvement in the
| Quotations
maintained
LIME-There is a better demand at the reduced
prices for Rockland, which is now selling at 81 40g
As per cask.
| LUMBER-Prices are without change. The de-
mand for shipping is light while that for dimension is
increasing. The receipts by rail are sufficient to
meet ali demands Southern pine is plenty hut with
very little demand.
| MOLASSES-Importers very firm IN their
prices In the present state of the Cuba market the
cle cannot be laid down here al the price al which ii
is offered. There is large demand for it in New York
tor dstilling purposes and all the low grades are
quickly taken up. Portland Sugar House syrup is
quick ut Acc.
NAVAL STORES-We have no change To note.
The demand is very light.
oAKUM.-The supply is ample. with light de-
mand.
OILS-Linseed has shaded a trine In other oils
there is no change. The demand is good.
ONIONS-Good onions are scarce and our highest
quotations are realized.
PAINTS-There is large demand for leads for
local purposes. Prices are firm.
PLASTER-NO rock now in market ibut several
cargoes are on the way and are daily expected
PRODUCE-The supply of fresh meats of all
kinds is good. Poultry comes in slowly but suii-
cent to meet the demand. Potatoes are more plen-
| ty. Eggs are selling at 22c(g24 by the package.
PROVISIONS-The market for beef is firm while
that for pork is Stacking up. We do not change our
quotations for pork, but prices favor purchasers.
Round hogs are scarce and now bring iIlca13 Der
| pound.
RICE-There is a steady but moderate demand for
Carolina rice. Prices unchanged.
| SALT-Unchanged The market was pretty well
stripped by the fishermen, but has been repenished
| by arrivals.
SEEDS-There is large demand for seeds and prices
for clover and red-top have advanced, with pros
pect of further rise. We give the quotations as
they were on Tuesday.
| SOAPS-There is an increased demand for the
steam refined soaps of Messrs Leathe & Cores man
| utacture. Orders come in from all over the State
The prices have recently been reduced as will be no.
| ticed by our quotations.
| SUGARS-The Portland Sugar House is turning
out extra yellow, handsome article, which is sell
| ing at lZ3c Their A AS selling at 100. The
| Forest City Refinery are now turning ont four
gfadesncoilee A, 149i4sc; b, 1S3c extra q 135; G
now running at a moderate rate only but Their
sugars ind great favor with grooers and consumers
a au aeg 9ach taken up Refined sugars have
change and the market is rather dull.
SiAhGHIThere Is steady demand for the article
and pearl is held at our quotations
| ohoI- Inere Is more demand tor shot Prices
| are unchanged.
| TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the de-
| mand though steady, is not large We have no
| change to note in prices.
TlNS-The demand is not very active and prices
have declined In charcoals prices favor purchasers.
TOBACC0-The supply is large for the demand
| which is rather quiet.
| VAKNISH-The demand for all kinds of varnish
sg%o%od d, Prices r., s, are without change,
| Wo0L-m tho low grades of wool there is not
| for fin praup
| but the market is very quiet -
| change to note in prices " ~ ,
FREldH tias IT has been some improvement
in rates. The following the engagements tor The
week: Br Brig Birdie, to load at Machias with
| lumber for Buenos Ayres at $14 2. M; schr c. F.
Young out to port north side Cuba and back-if to
New York, 55c for sugar, and "a rs y hid for
iasses, 70 Boston, 52c Tor sugar. and "a rs for
lasses, or II to Portland Sic for sugar. and 62i for
molasses schr Silver Lake, out to port north side
Cuba and back north Of IIatteras, at 81 80 y hhd
Gf to N Y. 81 1856 brig Proteus for Havana at lac
for box Shocks sclr Ruth H. Baker, for port north
side Cuba at iic for box shocks and So y nj for lum
her. brig Hattie for bort nth std. ruh, at 40