The Portland daily press., 1869-05-13
Review OF the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING May IL, 1869

WEEK ENDING May ~, 1869.
The merchandise markets have not been very ac
tive during the week. though in some cases there
has been an improvement. In nearly every branch
of trade the demand is limited to actual necessities
for consumption. There is no disposition to specu-
late, especially in the uncertain condition of mar
kets at the present time The importers and obbers
of New York and Boston sending their drnm-
into this State and endeavoring to dispose
of the large stocks they have hand-the importa-
tions having largely exceeded those OF this month
last year.
In the money market there is no change to note
trom-iast week. Gold has advanced, consequent up
on fall in the price of U. s. bonds in London and
an increase of the rate interest by the Bank of
England. On Saturday gold opened at 1861, and adj
vanced to 1893. On Monday it receded to 18Th
Tuesday the rates from 1877 to 1884 closing at
1884. Wednesday, 18th it opened at 1884 and was
quite steady during the day, closing at 1889.
Our report this week does not exhibit much
change in the prices of manufactures products
Apples are without change. Beans are lower as will
be seen by our prices current. Box shocks firm
er under recent advices from Cuba. In hard breads
there has been slight reduction. Butter is lower
and coming in freely the best tubs Of ball will not
bring over 40 cents. Cheese is firm and not plenty,
especially prime factory. Coal is unchanged, the
demand being moderate. Cooperage still continues
du @ as wse i IN 9e e
no change but rather better demand Duck is in
good demand, prices for Portland remaining the
same. In dry goods there is no change but the
sales have been large tor the week.
Fish are in demand. The new catch are coming in
and are quickly taken up at our quotations. The
flour market is heavy and not SO firm on the low
grades as 1t was last week, prices favoring purchas
ers. The receipts via Grand Trunk Railroad are
more regular and the supply is ample for all de-
mands. In fruits the only change to be noted is in
sound repacked oranges and lemons which have
slightly advanced. Gram is firmer and 293 cents
higher than it was last week for sound corn Hay is
unchanged, there being no demand Tor shipping
Hides and Skins continue the same la week.
Iron is very firm under the advance for gold. The
demand is fair. Lard is unchanged and so is lime
and lumber. There is more inquiry for leather and
prices are firm.
Molasses is firm, without change in prices; but
there is inquiry. Nails continue at cents for
assorted sizes. Naval Stores are WITHOUT change
with limited demand. In oils the only change to
denoted is slight advance in linssed and CASTOR
Paints remain the same, with fair demand for
leads Plaster is lower under excessive imports
from the Provinces. The produce market is rather
dull; eggs are lower and are selling in qualities at
20 cents; potatoes are dull with bountiful supply;
onions are scarce. Provisions are unchanged, with
more firmness for pork. Salt is in good demand at
our quotations. For soaps there is good demand;
for Leathe 81 Cores excellent manufactures, at the
factory prices mentioned in our prices current.
Sugars are rather hrmer than they were last week,
especially tor refined for which there is increas-
ed demand at prices shade higher. The produc-
lions OF the Forest City Refinery are more sought
tor and they find good market at home and abroad,
The Eagle manufactures also find ready market
from their excellent qualities. The Portland Sugar
House are disposing Of their yellows the only kind
they have on hand. They expect to commence boil
ing the latter part of the month. Teas are without
the slightest change Tins firm for pig but rath-
er weak for Hates. Tobacco is without change
Vsrnish is in fair demand at our quotations. Wool
is dull and the tendency is downward.
FREIGHTS Enquiries for tonnage continue, and
the rates are rather BETTER We note the following
engagements since our last report: Schooner Ethan
Allen from Baltimore to Portland at So 80 for coal
schooner Marcus Hunter, from st. John. N. B., to
AZ alrahfo ~ and
pro rata for laths and pickets bark Gertrude, to
load at Wiscasset, out to port side Of Cuba and