The Portland daily press., 1862-11-05

and is now quoted &c in hhds and 3Oc in bbls The
stock OF Molasses in importers hands on the first of
Nov. was included in two cargoes of which is
withheld or limited to prices above quotations
METALS.-All kinds Metals have recently advance
ed and prices for many articles unsettled by the
constant fnctuaton of Exchange and Gold. Large
sizes OF Tins are very scarce in market Char. is
now quoted S14 a IA so; TX Sl5 75a9Sl6 aud Coke
Sll l59l2 and very firm at the increased prices
Banca is worth 40 a41c cash. and Straits 3i5 a 40c
Sheet MosselmanD Zinc we now quote l0ldllc.
NAVAL SToRES.-A decided advance has taken
place Spirits Turpentine our quotations now are
70d2 70 u gal Prices for Tar, Pitch and Rosin are
more steady. There is a small stock of Stockholm
Tar in this market selling for Sl3dl6 y brl.
ONIONS have further advanced and are very
scarce at 81 15a3 90 y Dbl, and 0Os1 05c p bush.
OILS.-KeroscDe Oil was again advanced Sc on
the LIST inst The factory price now is 6Oc y 1000 GAL
further advance has also taken place on Linseed
Oil which we quote 81 25to1 81. and Boiled 81 3o1
81 Castor Oil has advanced 2oc. and is now sell.
ing at 05d2 10 y gal. Sperm, Whale Refined and
Fish Oils are very firm at our advanced prices
PAINfS.-A decided advance has recently taken
place on nearly all kinds Paints. American Zinc is
now worth SSdSi and French do 10a10l; and Boston
and Portland Lead SO 15 and Lewis Lead 80 G10 so.
PR0DUCE-Potatoes continue TO arrive freely
and sales are made at 81 IL al 37Pbrl or 37Sdi0 y
bush. Sweet potatoes selling at 25d3 375 y
bril- Eggs continue quite scarce, and prices have
further advanced. We now quote 1791Sc y doz.
Professionalism has advanced. and the
sl6 50a17: Clear Is 5Oal6; Mess 10 5Oal4; and ex-
ira do, S13 50dl4 so, and Prime 1ldl1 80 y bbl.
Hams are very scarce, and prices nomiuay 10d11c
PLASTER-Has advanced. soft is now selling at
81 S0dl 81 and Hard 81 sal IS " ton. There
sales of several cargoes soft at 81 S7i.
RuM-We notice further advance on Rum and
now quote Portland distilled 50a52c " GAL, with
upward tendency.
steady during the past week without new fea-
lures TO notice. We continue our previous Quota
nops for ~ crushed Grannlated and Powdered, at "A
orleans Sugars firm al 1lad13l. Havana Brown
112G 12l, and White do 12ld13l. ard Muscovado l0I
allc and Portland A 81. and AA 9ic.
SALT.-we notice a further advance on Turks Is
land Salt and now quote 15d3 90 y hid lin large
lotsl and very firm with brisk demand 100 hhds
week within the range of our quotations. The re- re-
cepts during the week have been 397 tons and 35T
sacks Liverpool. and 352 bushels Turks Island.
SPICES.-An kinds of spices are firm at recen. ad-
vances, and still have upward tendency. We auoe
African and Race Ginger 30a31c. and Cassia 45d47
and Cloves 39d33c. Pimento 2la22c and Pepper %
s0a9Oc.
SoAP.-Leathe & Cores Soaps were advanced on
the first inst The frctory prices now are for Extra
9fc. Family 81, and No. / u. Chemical Olive 9 and
Soda lOc. Other Soaps are firm at increased prices.
TEAS.-The market is firm but inactive, as the de-
mand has been light throughout the week. We
tinue to quote choice oolong soas5e: fine, e5@7Oc;
Ankoi, and lower grades so 0G5c, and H. yson S5c9S1
pm.
TOBACCO.-Prices remain steady and increasingly
nrni at Ihe ioilOWlng quotailons: Tor Best os ana
los 70d5c; and mediums 65 d6Sc. and half pds best
brands I5osOc Small lots continue to change hands
on speculation. and dealers are confident of still
hgherpfices at early day.
FREIGHTS.-The following charters have been
effected since the date of last report The new
ship G. Blanchard 1900 tons. to load Deals at this
port for LIVERPOOL. "a " Standard New Bark An
glo Saxon 5s3 tons, load Deals for Dublin Ire at
&s standard. At the close of the week Deal reights
and sos to Ireland. Brig Speedway has been taken
up for Ponce, p. r., for $1,000 out ard brig e. II.
Kennedy to port north side gets S2l00 to load lum-
ber Sch. Mindora. $50 tons, gets $500 out to Ma
tanzas. Bark Aberdeen gets $500 out TO Havana
and brig Manzona $1,000 out TO Cardenas New Bark
Arlin rton 4Oc for Box Shocks TO Havana. and brig
Trindaen and sch Snow Sqna TO load lumber for
port north side gets 40c for Box Shocks and S13 D NJ
for lumber Bark b. Fountain to load at Wiscassct
for Matanzas at 40c for Box shocks. Sch Frances
Newton for Cardenas gets sl675 out. Bark Kremlin
has been taken up for Buenos Ayres at $50 p NJ for
lumber, and is now on the berth loading.