The Portland daily press., 1867-01-30

FOR THE WEEK ENDING Jan. 20. 1867.

biHdi III consequence Vi Tile SHOW DlOckaue anu d.
indisposition among dealers to increase their
stocks to any great extent during the present uncer
tainty of the tariff and currency bills in Congress
Until these questions vital to the business inter-
ests of the community are settled, trade cannot as
sumo its legitimate basis Spectators, who care
little for the stability of the market-or for their
own, either, as would often appear-may make an
occasional flare in the Market but their proceedings
are but evanescent, and they will eventually yield
I to an established order of trade. ,~t ...r..
In market values there are no changes worth not
ing. The Spring trade has not commenced and for
some weeks the amount of business must be small,
though it has been greater thus far for the month of
January than it was during the same month last
year. Traders contrive to keep their stocks light
as possible and yet sufficient to supply the con-
sumptve demand. Foreign exports and imports are
quite light and, it is stated the orders sent abroad
for merchandise for the Spring trade especially in
dry goods,a small in comparison to the imports
last Spring. sr.
Gold has been on the downward move during the
week. Our last weeks review left it ON Tuesday odd
at 1851 On Wednesday it dropped down to 134I, and
continued at 13+9134t throughout the week. Tues
day, 29th it opened at 1884, and sold up to 134s at
which price it closed.
APPLES-Choice fruit is getting scarce, and
prices have advanced to 81 505 90 for the best Bald
wins and greetings. Dried apples are scarce and
quick at our quotations.
ASHES-The transactions in potash are light
Prices are firm at our quotations aI-
BEANS-There is a moderate demand and the
stocks are very light; our outside quotations real
: BREAD-Prices are firm for all kinds, witha mod
crate demand. tsf-tFf : A4sfsftsfF
CANDLES-There is fair demand for Trow-
bridges moulds, and prices are without change.
CHEESE-A good supply is in the market and
prices are steady, Country cheese can be purchased
at 1a2c lower than our quotations. ~ = =
&, CEMENT-The market is we'll supplied and prices
are unchanged.
CoAL-The demand for anthracite continues
steady and prices are without any change
BOX SHOOKS-Prices are nominal and transac-
tons are light. Views of manufacturers and ship
pers clash and hence no operations of any impor-
lance have taken place.
BUTTER-The market continues to be supplied
with good solid Vermont butter. Choice tubs COM
mand 4Oc by the single tub. In lots it can be had at
35c(938. ( 5000
COOPERAGE-There is large demand for city
made shocks; every thing in the market has been
sold and orders taken ahead. Dds
CORDAGE-Amercan is lower; Manila un-
changed. The demand is limited. @
DRUGS AND DYES-Alcohol is now sold at less
than nc Internal revenue duty upon 0! Camphor is
shade lower; Opium a shade lower. No change in
other articles. -.i-ls
DUCK-Portland duck continues to be ia demand
and prices are unchanged. th&hg
DRY GooDS-The market is unsettled, especially
in foreign goods. The importaons for Spring are ex
pected to be very light, in comparison with those of
last year. In domestcs the market is very firm.
Wooens are quiet manufacturers awaiting the ac-
ton OF Congress on the tariff. ~ ti
FISH-We note slight decline in large shore and
bank. Herrings are plenty. New fresh herrings
have made their appearance rather early for bait
the fishermen are not yet ready TO lit out
FLOUR-The market for -four is not qnite so
strong it was last week, though we do not alter
onr quotations. There has been slight decline in
~, hoo. atoso-
quite so firmly, 1t is supposed by some that the
opening of the Spring navigation will send down the
price, while, on the other hand the Western grain
dealers contend that the stocks so small there
will be no variation until another crop. -is
FRUIT-Shelled almonds and citron are lower
These are the only changes to note. "a
GRAIN-Corn is firm at quotations. and it
cannot be laid down here at the prices quoted
rather favor purchasers.
HIDES AND SKINS-The market is quito dull.
Prices are unchanged. - -,.t.--.-
IRoN-Dealers are firm, under the prospect OF an
increased arif upon the article. zfa ~
kLARD-There is more firmness in The market.
though the transactions are not large.
LEAD-Unchanged, with fair demand for sheet
and pipe. II
LEATHER There is a fair demand for immediate
use. Prices are unchanged. lalfr
LIME-The present demand is small hut nrices are
unchanged. The stocks are large. Ia 90. b ,aa
NUMBERING 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 difnculry in finding purchasers. Bee
MOLASSES-There is very little DOING as the
stocks are quite light. cargo of new is expected
this week.
NAVAL STORES-Ouiet and unchansed with
but light demand. 80
OAKUM-The market is quiet with but small
demand. s5a -iB..L ID f-a.c .,ls-f
OLS-Linseed is shade higher. Bank, Shore
and Poge oils have fallen in price, and there is but
little demand for them. I'D i'm
ONIONS-Prime Silver-skins are getting scarce
and command better price. Sales have been made
atS2 5092 IS per Dbl.
PAINrS-Prices unchanged from last weeks quo
tattons, with fair and steady demand.
PLASTER-Unchanged, We continue to quote
soft at 81 30 and hard at 80 90 per ton. Ground is
selling at wholesale at SO 90 and at retail at $10
PRODUCE-Fresh meats and poultry have been
abundant. Eggs command 32c(I33 in large lots. PO-
tatoes have come in freely. Shipping potatoes bring
55965c and choice ones 1902 so Der Dbl.
PROVISION S-Beef is dull and pork is fat. The
best Western hogs are selling at 9c01O.
RICE--Wc continue our quotations. Ranpoon is
selling at 1Oc and carolina at 12I.
SALT-The market is very quiet and prices are
without change. va
SOAPS-The demand for Leathe & Cores steam
refined soaps is well maintained and orders are
ing in from the country. Our quotations give
the factory p.Ices. lsl r..lt. b. b.. qif a4HU
SUGARS-Raw sugars are dull and inactive. Re-
fined are steady at the increased quotations of last
week. - : -El5FL i.b-
STARCH-Firm at our quotations, with moder-
ate demand.
SHOT-Unchanged. The demand is quite light
for the season. = -it - ~
TEAS-Th tendency is upward The stocks are
ample for present wants.
TINS--The demand for all kinds continues to be
good. Holders are very firm. 4yrtE
TOBACCO-The market is well supplied. Prices
remain unchanged, with light demand. go
VANISHING have no change to note. The de-
mand for all kinds is lair 80
WOOL-There was more animation in the wool
market last week, and the tendency is upward. The
wool growers OF this State have made arrangements
to have hearing in Congress on the subject OF in
creased duty on foreign woods. -f-r,
ZINC-NO change. The demand at present is not
heavy. r .s-.s,
FREIGHTS-The only charter we have to note
this week is Br. bark George s. Brown to load GA