The Portland daily press., 1867-01-09
Review of the uarke,
FOE THE WEEK ENDING Jan. 2. 1867.

Tho characteristic features of the past week, in
commercial circles has been dulness There are but
few changes to note In prices Of commodities Mer-
chants generally, taking account Of Stocks and
preparing for the Spring business
Gold was quite steady last week at about 1891.
On Monday, It'll 1t advanced selling as high as 1851
but receded and closed at 1885. Tuesday 1T opened
at 134!, sold down to 1881, closing at 134s.
APPLES-The market continues to be well sup
Piled and large quantities have been sold to go abroad
Good sound fruit commands from 81 80 to 81 so per
Dbl. Dried apples are firm at our quotations.
ASHES-The demand for pots is quite limited and
there are no transactions to speak OF.
BEANS-The market Is not overstocked and prices
are firm. A-A -+ -atf
BREAD-The demand for ship is quite light in
consequence of the dulnesS in freighting business
Prices are unchanged
BOX SHOOKS-There have been some transac-
tons through the week ct 75c for the first quality
Shippers are unwilling under the existing state OF
the market in Cuba, to pay more than 70 to 75c,
while manufacturer are unwilling to part with their
stoo ks 1t less than soc.
BUTTER,Thers is an ample supply Of good solid
ing asked for prime quality,
CANDLES-Prices unchanged for Trowbridges
moulds, for which there is a fair demand.
,. GAEEsEmA good supply is in the market and
at 1@2c lower than our quotations.
CEMENT-The market is well supplied and prices
are unchanged. 10 49, r r.
COAL-The demand for anthracite continues
steady and prices are without any change.
COOPERAGE-The market is bare of almost all
kinds Of cooperage and tho transactions ere slight,
In consequence. A ."uE
CORDAGE.-Manila is lower but the demand
continues to be very light. tr
DRUGS AND DYES-No change. and 4 light
demand, as usual ct this season. =
DUCK-In consequence of a reduction in prices of
the raw material, the Portland Company have re-
duced the price OF their fabrics &c per yard The de-
mand for their goods continues to be large.
DRY GOoDS-The traffic is light at present, but
the market both Tor cottons and woolens Is firm, with
an upward tendency.
FlSH-No change to note from last week. De-
mand light and market dull. l--IB
=. FLoUR-Thers is better feeling, and the market
are not large, and there Is but little coming forward
FRUiT-Thers Is a slight decline in rasins. No
GRAIN--corn is higher and firm at our increased
quotations.
HAY-Pressed is coming forward very freely, and
the price has been reduced to $20G22 per ton.
HIDES AND SKINS-Dul and but little doing
Prices are unchanged.
IKoN-The reduction in the price of gold has
reduced the prices OF r0n but dealers firm, ex-
pecting an increase in the tariff.
LARD-There is Q frmer tendency in lard, and
prices are more regular. rTr
LEAD-wenote decline Of one cent for sheet and
pipe. . r. AZ g-.ts.re s,sc GO g--- = a
LEATHER-Prices unchanged. The sales have
been tair FOR the market. ,2fag
,LIME-The supply is large but prices are unchang-
Cd, though the demand has slackened OF.
,LuMBER-The supply Of all kinds is good, but
the demand is more moderate just now. Southern
pine Is lower there being large quantities of it here
and great difficulty In finding purchasers for cargo
MoLASSES-No change; transactions light as well
% stocks.
NAVAL. sToREs-ouist and unchanged with
but light demand.
0AKUM.-The market is quiet with but small
demand. 80
oILS-Whale oil has shaded down. Portland ker-
osene u firm at zoe for single cask, 67 for five casks
and 20 Tor 1000 gallons or more. ~. ~
ONIONS-The market is well supplied and prime
slver-skins are selling at $2@2 rs per Dbl.
.PAINTS-No change from last weeks quotations
though prices rather favor buyers The demand has
PLASTER-The market is well supplied and prices
are lower We quote soft at 81 90 and hard at 81 90
per ton Ground is selling at 50 90 at wholesale and
$40 at retail. st.,'-.,' a.r''. ~
PRoDUCE-Cut meats are in good supply with
out any change in prices. Poultry is plenty.
Eggs are shading down. Potatoes are plenty, and
choice ones command 81 26S92 80 per Dbl. Shipping
potatoes bring 50c(160 per bushe1. Cranberres are
selling at saga 90 per bnshel.
PROVISIONS-Therei is more firmness in the pork
market, and holders are stiff in their prices, In
beef there Is no change and the market is quiet
Hogs from Illinois and Michigan are selling at 9AaD
l03c, and the market is well supplied with handsome
ones.
{ RICE--we continue our quotations Rancoon is
selling at 10e and Carolina at l2t. ae r.
sSALT--The market is very quiet and prices are
without change. 5falsl.' n
lSOAPS-The demand for Leathe q Cores steam
refined soaps is well maintained and orders are COM
ing in from su over the country. Our quotations give
the factory p-ices.
SUGARS-The market is without any animation,
and prices for Havana sugars are steady Refined
sugars are firm the best qualities bringing 15915c4.
The Eagle Refinery has stopped manufacturing until
next March. l1ls 5. fIIfi1 gs,stli.I -.
p STARCH-Firm at the recent advance, with a
moderate demand. -------- ,s7df
g SHOT-There il slight decline In both drop
and buck shot. -
TEAS Firm and steady, for the stocks on hand,
with but few transactions. eli, cf.-.s - ~ I
TINS There is fair demand for all kinds of
tins Stocks have been repenished by recent arrivals
from Europe, and prices are a shade lower
TOBACCO-We have no changes to note the mar
ket is dull and prices steady. y ls,,
:. 'yARNIsH-No change The demand continues
WOCL-The wool market still continues very duh
and there is no prospect OF improvement at
Inc manufacturers are losing their goods as they
cannot be manufactured, with wool at the present
ZlNC-EIcept for home purposes the demand has
fallen OF. Prices shade lower. s4r7, 10
FhEIGHTS-The engagements tor the past week
have been more numerous than for long time. Tho
charters reported are the new bark Josephine, for
Havana, with box shocks ct lie; bark Andes for
Cardenas or Matanzas, at II C; brig Clara NJ Good
rich, for Havana at lie; bark Brunswick for Carde-
mas with box shocks at 17c and hoops at $40 per
schooner Lottie for Matanzas with 5000 box shocks
t20c and doc In gold for sugar back schooner F. A.
"a 20 per hid for moasses and all foreign charges
paid; bark Eliza White, tor Cardenas or Matanzas
7c tor sugar box shocks. ,,--Y- Va go