The Portland daily press., 1862-12-31

lie, according to quality.
CANDLES-Moud Candles remain firm and un-
changed at 131dl4c, and Sperm 32a35c y fb.
| CEMENT-Trade Is limited at this season and
prices without iuctuation at 81 80 al 35 per cask.
COAL-Dealers continue to sell at retail White
Ash, Lehigh and Franklin at 80 90, and Cumberland
8 SOC s10 90 " ton.
CORDAGE.-AI kinds Cordage continue to sell
at our previous range of prices. which continue
for Manila Cordage 13d l3lc and Russia Hemp 165
ali. Russia Boitrope l6la1I1c, and Manila do 14a
15c y fb.
DUCK.-No change of prices have been made
since the date of our last. We continue to quote
No. land No 10, 55c, and Ravens 45c; s. 10 OF
Tent 56c. and IL OF. do CSC " yard.
DRUGs.-The Drug market remains quiet, with
| out any change to notice since the date of our
last Review Opium continues firm and limited
sales are made at S9a9 50 We continue to quote Bo-
rax 2sd3Oc; and Rhubarb S2O0d2 25 Alcohol 81 a.
95c; Fluid 81 10 al 25 y gathe latter price being
for pure Camphene remains very quiet, and we
| quote nominally 81 80 y gal.
| FRUIT.-The market for all kinds Fruit is quiet
Raisios are steady at recent decline and we con-
Time to quote Bunch Box s4a4 10, and LAYERS
| l24a4 25 y box. Citron continues firm at 40a42c,
and Currents 14c. Lemons selling at ~ 75d3 90
| box. The market is abundantly' supplied with
Cuba Oranges at this time, which selling at S2a
| 80 y hundred.
FIsH-The market for all kinds Fish is quiet, es
pecially the country demand which has been very
limited for few weeks past. The stock of dry fish
quite light for the season. prices continue to rule
| quiet and unchanged.
FLOUR.-The market Is exceedingly quiet and in
active; the demand is very limited, and prices are
without any change to notice since our last With
the large stocks hand and the inactivity of the
market, prices have a dropping tendency. though
there is generally much confidence entertained for
the future by most of the dealers
GRAIN Corn remains firm at s2ds5c for Western
Mixed, and S4ds6c for Southern Yellow, and dealers
are not anxious TO urge sales at these prices. Oats
continue scarce and In brisk demand at 81 2a55c Rye
remains scarce and firm at 95dl co. Barley is sold
in small lots at s0ds5c. Prices for Shorts
inal at s22a4, and Fine Feed s25a21 p ton.
Va
and Oriental Co.'S Rife and Sporting at S5 50a7 2,
and Blasting has recently advanced. We now
quote Buckfeld Blasting 4td5.
HAY-There is a continued active demand for
shipping at advanced prices. We now quote 14aS17
p ton for Pressed Loose hay comes in slowly and
sells at sic dl6 so p ton.
HIDES AND SKINS.-we notice an advance on
Hides and skins Slaughter Hides now quoted
6la7!c. Green Salted 81 coal 70 and Dry 2Od
80. Calcutta Cow / 80 a 90, and Calfskins II
9l3c.
HOPS.-We quote growth of 1862 at 14d15c.
IRoN.-An grades are firm at recent advances.
Cast Steel is now worth 22a24 German 14al6c. and
Common Iron is worth 3la3l swede 6d8l and Nor
way 6dT. English Sheet Iron is held at 81 a5t Rus
sa lIals and imitation do l2aal3c cash.
LEAD-There is but little doing in Pig Lead at 8!
d93 Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead are selling at 10td
10ic p ib.
LUMBER.-Shpping Lumber under brisk de-
mand has advanced, and sales are made at s1Td
Is p VI. and MOL Pine, $50 pm, No 2 s34 and No.
s2i. Spruce Dimension is worth from sl0d11; and
Spruce shipping Boards sllal2 and Hemlock sse
10 p " Clapboards, Heart Extra are selling at s33;
Cleardo s25 $50; No l, sl3al5 Sap. Clear s23 d25;
do 2ds S2oa2l and No. sl0a13 Spruce Extra
worth sl2a15. and No. S10dll. Shingles, Extra
Pine quoted at SO 5oa3 IS, aud Clear Pine 50 IS
a30o. Laths, Pine selling at 81 80 q 50, and
Spruce at 81 15a1 20 y VI.
LIME.-New Rockand continues in steady active
demand and prices unchanged at 65d70c b cask.
LEATHER.-Nearly all descriptions continue to
advance. We now quote \. Y. light 2SaJ30, and me-
dums and heavy 3la3l. Slaughter 32a3i, and Amer
lean Caliskins 75dS5c.
LARD.-Has declined We now quote l0l ale in
bbs, and kegs l03allie.
METALs.-All kinds Metals are very firm at ad-
vanced prices. Large sizes Tins continue very scarce
in market. Char. / is now quoted sl4 ca Ii 30;
TX SIS 15dSl6, and Coke SlI 75dl2. and very firm
at the increased prices. Banca worth 4Od4lc cash.
and Straits 3TI q 40c Sheet Mosselmann Zinc we
now quote IL dl2c
M0LASSES.-The market remains dull and inac-
tiye.and prices have undergone decline with the
Jobbers and imporfe sand we quote nomnally 30d32
for sweet Clayed, and 21a2s for Tart (for which
there is scarcely demand just at this time Mus
covado we quote 81 a 3Sc and Cienfuegos and Trim
idad 35 d36c. Portland Syrup remains steady at the
r. duction noticed in our last.
NAVAL LSToRES.-Turpentine is firm at 2 Soa
2S5 ~ gal Prices for Tar, Pitch and Rosin
steady. Stockholm Tar is selling for Sl3 y brl.
ONIONS continue very in this market the
stock not being sufficient to supply the demand and
prices have gain advanced and we now quote SO 81
G3 80 y Dbl, or 81 3Oa1 80 p bushel.
oILS.-All kinds Oils remain exceedingly quiet
and prices steady. Kerosene still continues TO have
tendency. tnOugn the factory prices are
nominally oc for leoo gal lots, i2i for hbI lots.
and go for single bbfs. sperm Winter has
Bank and Shore Fish Oils have advanced and we
ib bbi. N A'N -'A' - anu '"0's 3-f@-0
PAINTS.-An kinds Paints are firm at recent ad.
vanced prices. American Zinc is now worth sSG
81. and French do l0d 10I; and Boston and Portland
Lead 80 70, and Lewis Lead $40 dl0 50. We notice
an advance ouoE tn Coach and Damar Varnishes and
quote Damar SO 50ts4 co. and Coach 50 25a5 90.
PRODUCE-Potatoes are in quick demand at -
proved prices. We now quote 81 50dl rs y Dbl, or
55ab5 " bush. The stock in market is quite light.
We quote Eggs at 20a22c p doz. Weqnote Chick
ems at 9Gllc Turkies 1ea12c, and Geese al0c y h.
PRovISIoNS-The provision market continues
quiet except for Pork. which is more active. and
prices are firm. We notice sales of Extra Prime
at SO so, and new Clear at sl6 y Dbl. Mess Pork
has somewhat advanced. and we now quote IA SOC
Sl5 Round Hogs are beginning TO come in quite
freely. and are held at 5; a6I Smoked Hams are
quoted at 10allc-transactions light.
PLASTER.-we notice decline on both hard and
al 81 y ton.
RUM-we continue TO quote Portland distilled SO
d55c y gal. with an upward tendency,
SUGARs.-The general dullness noticed in
last confines TO prevail the market, and prices have
declining tendency. We quote Muscoyado
10sdllc, Havana Brown l03 3al2c, and White 1239
and Powdered, at l3la lac. Portland Sugars have
further declined. The factory prices for A
., AAs and yellow SIC.
SALT.-There is a brisk demand for country trade
at previous quotations. There has been arrival
81 ee the date of our last. We continue to quote
Fine Ground table and butter Salt &c in Sacks
and Boxes.
SPICES-The Spice market continues to rule qui-
et with moderate sales at former rates. which
time very firm with upward tendency for all
kinds. Nutmegs continue to have advancing ten
dency.
SOAP.-The factory prices are for Leathe &
Cores Extra SIC, Family and No. u. Chemical
Olive o. and Soda l0c. Other Soaps firm at in
creased prcs.
TEAS.-The market continues quiet and firm with
moderate sales of fine Oolongs at 65 zoe and Choice
do. 73d7sc; Souchong, Ankoi. and lower grades 80
d5jc b tb.
TOBACC0.-The market remains exceedingly qui-
et and prices steady. The best judges in this and
other markets still entertain confidence of All i'm
proved market at early day, and holding their
stocks with unabated irmness.
FREIG HTS-The numerous engagements of last
week have created scarcity of tonnage and freig ights
late in the week advanced, 2Sc being offered to load
box shocks for ports north side Cuba. Several
sells unengaged are holding off for higher rates The
transactions for the week have been the engagement
of the brig ASHER for Trinidad af 81 p payable hid
for moasses; brig Hattie +. Wheeler to Havana at
25c for box shocks; and sch Starlight to port north
side at $3.50 y hid for molasses. The Br bark Jane
Lowden has been taken up for rs cd, to British
Channel. with the privilege of orders to Fleetwood
when loaded at los. Other freights are without
change.