The Portland daily press., 1862-10-01

81 50d3 %, and Clear Pine 81 1903 Laths Pine
are selling at 81 37al 60, and Spruce at 81 l5d1 20,
Canada Pine from the is selling at 81 25al 81.
and Spruce do, 81 15al %, and Eastern Pine from
vessels 81 00al 10, and Spruce soc.
LIME.-New Rockland continues in steady active
demand, and prices unchanged at 65d70c " cask.
LEATHER.-Nearly all grades of Leather have
advanced under the operrtions of the tax bill We
now quote New York Light 2co22c, do Medium
Weights and Heavy do 23a25, do. Slaughter 26d 2sc:
we quote Slaughter Wax Leather 16a1TIc; Ameri-
can Cafskins are worth CO a65e.
LARD-Prices remain firm at 91al0c in barrels
and l0al0Ic in kegs.
MOLASSES.-There have been some operations in
Tart Moasses since last. About 600 hhds. Tart
Clayed sold at 26c cash, and 200 Tart Muscovado at
Csc cash. One cargo prime sweet Muscovado sold at
3Oc. The demand for sweet Moasses continues quite
limited. Small lots ordinary clayed have sold at 29c
and choice early crop at 30c and Portland Syrup in
hhds at 23c, and in brls. 25c y gal.
METAL-Rooffng Tin is firm at recent advanced
prices. Char. X has also advanced and sales are
now made at Sl3a13t. Sheet Mosselmann Zinc is firm
at 9ial0c.
NAVAL STORES-Are without much fuctuation
from previous rates. Sales of Turpentine are now
made at 50 45a2 80 y gal There is very little If any,
Wilmington Tar and Rosin in market.
OILS-Linseed has advanced, and sales are
made at 9oa92c, and Boiled 94a9ec. Whale Refined
0il.has advanced, and is very firm at 75 q 7sc;
Lard Oil has also advanced to s5a90c. We quote
Olive Oil 81 cool 20 y gal. Kerosene Oil remains
firm at 40c y gal in large lots, 42c in bb lots and
45c for single bb
OAkUM.-American is dull at decline. We now
quote s3a9lc.
ONIoNS-Iiave declined, the market is being
constantly supplied. We quote SO O0a2 25 p Dbl.
PRODUCE.-Potatoes have been arriving very
slowly the past week, and somewhat scarce
Sales during the week hav arranged at 31a40c y BUSH
or s1al 25 y Dbl Eggs are less abundant and pri-
ces have improved; they selling at l2al2jc y
doz, at this time.
PROYISIoNS.-Pork remains steady at the follow
ing quotations: Ex. Clear Pork SIS 80 a l6 Clear
sl4 5oal5. Mess S12a13. Prime SO 5oal1. City
packed Clear is held at SIS 50gl6; Ex. Clear
sl5 5oal6;. .and No2 Clear Sl4al5 80; Mess s1l so
ala 50; and Extra Mess s14al4 80. We quote Chi
cago Mess Beef sl2a1i We notice the sale of fifty
brls. Mess Pork since ouI last at sl3 cash.
PLASTER.-Soft Is now selling at 81 70a1 IS %
ton, and Hard 81 coal g. with a steady demand.
RUM-ls firm at late advances We quote Port
land Distilled 42a45c y gall, with a tendency to
higher prices.
SUGAR-The market is firmer, and prices tending
upwards for all grades Small lots Of Crushed G ran
uated and Powdered continue to sell at 12 &c. the
latter being the prevailing price late in the week.
Portland Sugars have advanced c, and prices at the
factory are now 81 for A. and 81 for AA. New Or
leans Sugars are also tending to higher prices We
continue to quote 9Ba1lj.
SALT-We have heard of important transac-
tions since last There is steady fair trade at
our previous quotations.
sEEDs.-we quote Herds Grass s2a2 IS, and
Western Glover 72as, and Red Top s3a3 25. Ca
nary Seed is now selling at 81 1913 90 y bush.
SPICES.-The Spice market is more active,
and prices firm. We quote Ginger 24a25c
Mace 5a10; and Pepper 1sa20; Pimcnto 15ul6c
and Cloves 24a2ilc; Nutmegs firm at 75asoc p b.
SoAP.-Prices for all kinds have recently advanc-
ed c b h. in consequence of the operation of the ex-
else tax.
TEAS-The demand is improving, and the market
rules more firm at the following quotations =
for Choice Oolong I0d75c, fine 66c, extra fine 70c,
cargo grades. 62a65c; souchong. Ankoi and lower
grades i5d55c; Hyson s5c dSl p ib.
TOBACC0.-Prices continue to advance daily
Choice lots eagerly sought for, and taken readily
at extreme prices. Nearly all grades have advanced
Base since our last quotations. SIS and los best
brands worth 65a7o. Medium do. eea65c
and Common 50d55e y ID.
FREIGHTS.-Tonnage is scarce, with a continued
active demand for vessels to Cuba sl4 y NJ for
to Matanzas. Brig Essex has been taken up for Ma
tanzas at $3.50 out; and schr Campbell for the same
port. at 50 50 y hid for molasses.
Deal ffeights to Liverpool offering at 55s or sos
to Fleetwood and Ireland.