The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-10-08

On Thursday 100 hhds. ordinary sweet Clayed sold
for 29c-4 mos subsequently rs hhds. of the same
lot sold at Doc. The balance Of the cargo of go hhds
was held Friday at Doc cash 800 hhds. fair Clay
ed sold late in the week at 3Oc On Wednesday 100
hhds Sagua Muscoyado sold at 35c Market closed
buoyant
MErALS-Tins remain steady at recent advances
We quote Banca CSC cash and Straits 3ilo35lc.-
Char. &c slla1l 80, and TX 13a13 25. and Mosse-
mann Sheet Zinc 9ldl0c.
NAVAL SToRES-Are without much fluctuation
from previous rates. Sales of Turpentine are now
made at 81 45a2 so gal There is very little if any
Wilmington Tar and Rosin in market Coal Tar
Pitch has advanced and is now selling at "a 25a4 So
OILS.-Kerosene has advanced. The factory prices
now are 42lc gal for large lots, 45c for Dbl lots
and AZ for single Dbl with an upward tendency
and Is very firm at 79G80c. Linseed has further
advanced. and sales are now made at e1Gl 03. and
ed. Lard Oil has also advanced to S5a90c.
OAKUM.-American is dull at decline We now
quote 8;a9ic.
ONIoNS-Have declined. as the market is being
constantly supplied. We quote s2oOg2 Is y Dbl and
15aS0c y bushel.
PRoDUCE.-Potatoes have been arriving very
slowly Sales during the week have ranged At 31d4Oc
y bush or siel IS p Dbl, Eggs are less abundant,
and and prices have improved; they are selling at l2g
l2lc y doz., at this time
PROvISIONS.-Pork is in better demand at the
following quotations; TX, Clear SIS 80 @ Is; Clear
packed Clear is held at SIS scale; Ex Clear
SIS J0dl6; and No. Q Clear s14dl5 so; Mess sI1 so
alb 50; and Extra Mess s1+al4 90. We notice the
sale of fifty brls Portland Mess at s13 cash. and
small lot No. Clear at IL 90. We quote Chicago
Mess Beef u O0dl45O
PLASTER has advanced. Soft is now selling at
75al So, and Hard coal IS y ton.
RUNS firm at late advances We quote PORT
land Distilled 42945c " gal, with a tendency to
higher prices
sUGARs.-All grades have advanced, and the
week. Dealers are holding Crushed, Granuiated and
Powdered at 10 d13lc, and Muscovado 9ldlO; Hava-
ma Brown loel2sc and Yellow lital3c. New Or
leans is firm at l0tdl2!c Portland Sugars have ad-
vanced to 81 for "A, and 81 for single A.
SALT.-We have heard of no important transact
tions since last There is steady fair trade at
our previous quotations.
SEEDS.we quote Herds Grass s2d2 o. and
Western Clover Hos and Red Top s3a3 %. Ca
nary Seed is now selling at So 15a3 90 y bush.
sPICEs.-rhe Spice market is very active and
Mace s. a7o; and Pepper 1920; Pimento i5al6c
and Cloves 24a24lc; Nutmegs firm at 15aS0c y ID.
SoAP.-Prices for all kinds have recently advance
ed lc y H. in consequence of the operation of the
else tax.
TEAS.-The demand is improving, and the market
rules more firm at the following quotations -
for Choice oolong 1oa.5c. fine &c, extra fine 7Oc.
cargo grades, 81 G65c; Sonchong, Ankoi and lower
grades 45a55c; Hyson S5coSl y ID.
FREIGHTS.-There is a continued active demand
for vessels to load for Cuba, and Tonnage continues
scarce: and transactions are much restricted. The
Brig Fannie for Havana, at $500 out; Brig Trenton
to Havana. at Sl4 per NJ for boards; Schr. C. Mat
thews to Cardenas gets $3.50 round sum out. Sch'r
Hattie Ross. to Havana. get sl4 y for Lumber, go
d65c for Moasses HID. Shocks. and 40c for Box
Shooks Ship c. 5. Pennel 9a5 tons, has been char
tered to load Guano at Baltimore for London, ut 35s
v ton with primage paid.
FINANCE AND TRADE-Gold has advanced
since our last, having been sold high 24t in New
York and Boston, and closing the01th inst at 23f
premium. Demand Notes have also advanced TO 81
e22c, closing 9Th inst at 49, The general impress
ion seems 10 be that decline of 4a5 Pc will be ex-
raslt afsa at..tsl Ia AE el.a
The total value of Foreign Exports for the week
amounts TO $50 202 81 Included in the shipments
5ll7 Box Shocks, r. 749 Shocks and Heads ll4
$50 Hoops, 25s 9 H. Lumber, 1l3 2S5 r. Timber 265
bbs. Apples 5ls do. Potatoes. 4l2 do Flour, IS do.
Rye p do. Meal. 81 do Pork. IL casks Lime 80 bbls.
Onions, 800 Cabbages, IL BUSH Oats 10 tons Shorts
1000 do. Hams. IL boxes Preserved Meats, 81 prs.
Boots, IS Sides Leather, &c.