The Portland daily press., 1862-10-22

advance took place Thursday. The market closed
at 74d75c-sales having been made at our extreme
quotations Oats have also advanced, and we now
4sc. Shorts and Fine Feed are scarce. and prices
have advanced. We quote Portland shorts at s21d
22S and Fine Feed S24 y ton.
GUNPOwDER.-Wequo quote Dupont's and Oriental
Cos Rifle and Sporting at S5 50d7 25, and Blasting
has somewhat advanced. We now quote Buckiied
425d4 so.
HAY has advanced. Screwed is selling at l3al5
and loose 1916 so y ton Loose hay comes TO
ket in light supply as some are hcding for higher
prices.
HIDES.-Hdes continue in moderate demand
We quote Slaughter 596c, and Green Salted 81 15o9
l 25. Cafskins moderately active at 9al0c,
and Green Sheep Pelts at 75a90c
HOPS.-We quote growth of 1862 at 14a15c-
The crop is reported to be abundant.
IRON-Neary all descriptions have an advancing
tendency and the market is much unsettled the adj
vance in gold and exchange has induced general
withd avail OF stocks from other markets.
LEAD.-In common with nearly all other manu-
factured goods, bar sheet and pipe lead have advance
ed, and are now quoted at 10l410;c net cash. Pig
lead is dull a; 9la9ac.
LUMBER.-Nearly all kinds Lumber have advanc-
ed. We now quote Shipping from the yard at S143
49, and No. Pine, S36 y M.No. S34, and No. 8 S24
Spruce Dimension is worth from Sl0dll; and Spruce
Shipping Boards Sl1Gl2, and HeniOck S8a10 u VI.
Clapboards. Heart Extra are selling at S33; Clear
do S2SG3l; No. l. Sl3al5; Sap, Clear S23 d25;
do 2ds s2oG21, and No. sl0al3. Spruce Extra
worth Sl2dl5 and No. S109l1. Shingles, Extra
Pine are quoted at SO 50d3 I5 and Clear Pine 80 70
a3 co. Laths, Pine selling at 81 80 q / 50, and
Spruce at 81 l5al 20 y NJ.
LIME.-New Rockland continues in steady active
demand, and prices unchanged at 65G70c y cask.
( LEATHER.-Nearly all grades of Leather have
advanced lc y ib. We quote New York Light
2la23c: do. Medium Weights and Heavy do 24a26,
Leather 174lSc; American Caiskins worth GA q
7sc.
LARD---Has advanced and prices are firm at III
G1lic i'll bbs., and 11tdllie in kegs.
about &c advance over our ices of last week. We
now quote Cuba Clayed 33c, and Tart do %
a3Oc aud Muscoyado 35 d3Sc. On Monday 235 hhds
common Muscos ado so. d at 35c cash On Thursday
last cargo Tart Cayed sold for 2Sc cash, aud lot
sold in Bond for 2lc Early in the week so pcs thhds
and tres sold for 26c cash The stock in first hands
is very light, and importers firm at full prices We
note an advance on Portland Syrup, and now quote
in hhds 25c. and bbls &c.
METALS.-The high rate of Exchange together
with the operations of the tariff has produced
decided advance on Tins. Char. &c is now quoted
IL 5o9l2S; tx Sl3 15al4S. and Coke 75a 1903, and
very tim at the increased prices Banca is worth 40
a4ic cash, and Straits 81 d40c
NAVAL STORES-The Market for Spirits Tur-
pentne is quiet at 45d2 50 p gal. Prices for Tar,
Pitch andRosin a unsettled and quotations nom-
inal. We quote Foreign Tar S13a14 y Dbl.
OILS.-we notice further advance on Portland
Kerosene Oil. The factory price at the making up
OF our report 55c for large lots 575 in brl lots
and 61c B, gal single bbls and very firm with up
ward tendency. We also notice an ad vance on Whale
Oils. and now quote Refined Winter 95d9s and Crude
S0as2. Lard Oil is now selling at sf01a1 05c. We
quote Castor Oil S0a1 IS, and Olive Oil 10 a rs
p gal. Lnseed has further advanced. and sales are
now made at 81 O5el o. and Boiled l0al II y gal.
0NIoNs.-sales are made at 50 l2a2 81 p Dbl, or
S0s85c y bush
PRODUCE Potatoes are coming in freely.
and prices are less firm though without chan ge
from the following quotations, viz: 1201 37pbrl or
~ la40 " bush. Sweet potatoes are selling at 25d3
81 p br Eggs continue more scarce and prices have
further advanced We sow quote l4al5c y doz.
PROyISIONS.-Pork has advar ced and the mar.
ket was firm at the close of the week at the following
quotations: Ex. Clear ID 5odlI. Clear Is 50d16 co.
SlOldll 30 p Dbl. Hams very scarce and prices
nominally l0gllc. There was a sale on Thursday of
100 bbls Portland Clear Pork at s1i I5 and 35 bbls
light do at Sl4 25 p bbl.
PLASTER-Has advanced, soft is now selling at
81 s0al 81 and Hard 81 65d1 IS y ton. There were
sales OF tive cargoes soft at 81 8. J.
RUM-we notice further advance on Rum, and
now quote Portland distilled 4sg50c y gal, with
upward tendency.
SUGARS.-The Market has been excited and un-
settled. and prices very much inflated. Dealers are
firm at l4Gl4ic for Crushed. Granuiated and Pow.
dered. New Orleans Sugars are held at 1lia13J.
Havana Brown II l3al2l, and White do IL 2idl3I. aud
Muscovado 1olallc. The prices at the factory for
Portland is 81. and AA 9;c.
SALT-We have heard of no important transac-
tons since our last. There is steady fair trade at
our previous quotations.
SEEDS.-we quote Herds Grass nominally s2d2
q. and Western Clover 7i9s, and Red Top s3a3
SPICES.-Al kinds of spices have advanced
and still have an upward tendency. We now quote
African aud Race Ginger 3oa31c. and Cassia 45d47
and Cloves 3ld 33c. Pmento 2la22c and Pepper %
ta2ic. Nutmegs are firm at soaS5c y lb.. and Mace
S0a90c.
SOAP.-All kinds of Soap are firm at recent ad-
vanced prices, with steady fair demand.
TEAS have advanced 4a95c sines our last, and the
market is active and firm for all grades, with a tend
ency to still higher prices. We quote choice
Oolong 8oas5c; fine, 65a70c; extra fine, 70a7sc
cargo grades 65d70c; Souchong, Anko and low
er grades 50G65c, and Tyson s5casl 90 y fb.
T0BACCO.-The excessive high rates of exchange
has induced large shipments of Tobacco TO Europe,
and prices have advanced 5dSc. There is nothing
now to be had in the market for less than 60cp 10,
and even at these prices the most inferior qualities
readily taken. Best IS and los held at 10 75c
and mediums 65a6sc and half pds best brands IS g.
Soc.
FREIGHTS.-The following charters have been ef
fected since the date of last report The bark
Courser, about 500 TONS to load Box Shocks for Ha
al 40c; brig VIM. A. Dresser, 1877 tons. out TO
North side Cuba and back for the round of $500
port charges paid; brig Forest State to load Box
Shocks Tor Havana. al 40c; brig Jessie Rhynas to
port Nor Side at SO 62i for Moassesl Portland
ter;l brig j. & Ill. Crowley same conditions for
So IS; sch Paragon out to Cardenas for $500; sch
Maria Jane to load Box Shocks at Ellsworth for Ma
tanzas al 40c. aud loaded. Nothing new has trans
pired in European Freights.