The Portland daily press., 1862-12-03

l. 80. Calcutta Cow l 50 q co. and Calfskins II
al3c.
HOPS.-We quote growth of 1862 at 14a15c
IRoN.-All grades are firm at recent advances.
Cast Steel is now worth 22d2i, German lial8c and
English Blistered do. l6al7. and Spring 9al0c.
Common Iron is worth 3Jq33, Swedc 6'd6I and Nor
way 6id7 English Sheet Iron is held at 81 6f: Rus
sia I'D Is, and imitation do l2lGl3c cash.
LEAD.-There is but little doing in Pig Lead at 81
10ac p ib.
LUMBER.-The demand has not been as active the
past week for the several weeks previous Sales
atsisai7 and No Pine, ssS pM,No. sS4.and NoS
S24 Spruce Dimension is worth from Sl0a11; and
Spruce Shipping Boards Slla12, and Hemlock Ss9
10 p NJ. Clapboards, Heart Extra selling at S33;
Cleardo s2Sa30; No. l, Sl3d15; Sap, Clear S23d25;
do 2ds S20d2l, and No Sl0a13. Spruce Extra are
worth S12ql5 and No. Sl0al1. Shingles, Extra
Pine quoted at SO 50d3 75 and Clear Pine 50 75
d3 co. Laths, Pine selling at 81 so q l 80, and
Spruce at 81 15al 20 y NJ.
LIME.-New Rockland continues in steady active
demand, and prices unchanged at 65a10c p cask.
LEATHER.-Nearly all descriptions continue to
advance. We now quote \. Y. light 2sd30, and me
diums and heavy 3oa3l, Slaughter 32a3l, and Amer
ican Calfskns 15aS5c.
LARD.-There is a steady active demand for Bbls
at llallle, and kegs at IL 9ll!c.
METALs-AIl kinds Metals are very firm at adj
yanced prices Large sizes Tins continue very
in market Char ] G is now quoted S14 aa Ia 10:
iA n 10 ,5gsl6, and Coke 81 55ai2, and very firm
and Straits 3sl q 40c. Sheet Mosselmann Zinc we
now quote l0ldl1c.
MoLASSEs.-The market for Molasses continues
with increasing iirmness. Stocks light, and
holders of choice Cuba Clayed very firm at 3500
35c. Tart Cayed is held at 80 q 32c and Mus.
coyado 35d3Sc. Importers confident of
further advance and such hold any stocks are not
inclined TO sell except at full prices We notice the
purchase in Boston OF 550.hhds. Sagua Muscoyado at
S5c by Portland Sugar House Co.
NAVAL STORES-Turpentine has advanced. and
we now quote that article at S0d2 So u gal Prices
for Tar, Pitch and Rosin are more steady There is
"a mail Efa of SfAnE hnIy Iarf a.1I
ing for S13 p brl.
ONIONS continue very scarce in this market the
stock not being sufficient to supply the demand, and
prices have advanced to S3t o34 y bbl 81 goal %
b bushel.
0ILS.-The market for Kerosene continues unset
tied, as the factory still declines to make price
til advanced orders are filled Spectators anxious
to realize, have offered lots at cure much be-
low the market but there is very little disposition
purchase Aside from spectators, regular dealers
have not generally sold for less than s0oS5c. with
general confidence of realizing full prices. Linseed
and Whale Oils remain firm at recent advanced
prices, with an upward tendency.
PAINTS.-An kinds Paints are firm at recent ad-
yanced prices. American Zine is now worth $50
81 and French do l0al0l; and Boston and Portland
Lead 80 70. aud Lewis Lead so glo 30.
PROyISIONS--The market is exceedingly Quiet
following quotations. Ex. Clear sls so a II 90:
Clear Is J016; Mess 10 50al4; and extra do Sl3 80
ola 50, and Prime llall 50 y bbl. Round Hogs
we quote 53as4c. Hams very scarce, aud prices
nominally 10allc.
PR0DUCE-Potatoes continue to improve in price
and the demand is active at 81 Soal IS p bbl or As
d5O v bush. Eggs are dull and have somewhat de-
clined We now quote 19a20c p doz. Prices of
Poultry Of all kinds unsettled just at this time.
Chickens are selling at saloc, Turkies 9al2c. and
Geese 9a10c y ID.
pbAsTFR-We notice decline on both hard and
soft, and now quot soff 81 559l IS and Hard 81 80
q g loh.
RAGs-There is an active demand for White Rags
at l2al5. and Colored I9sc y fb, and woolen 6e7c.
G55c y gal, and prices tending up.
SUGARS.-The market for all kinds of Sugar has
partaken of the general dulness that has for the
last few days peryaded all kinds OF business Prices
for Refined and also for Portland sugars have Weld
ed TO a slight decline. We quote Crushed.
Granulated and Powdered, at l4a l4tc; and Port
land ~ and AA 81. New Orleans and Havana Su-
gars are without change in prices.
SALT.-We recently noticed an advance of &c on
Fine Ground table and butter Salt. aud now quote
Bags and Boxes &c. Coarse salt remains hrm at
our quotations.
SPICES-There has been but little doing since our
last, but prices are firm for all descriptions Nut
megs have somewhat advanced. and we now quote
90d92.
SOAP.-The factory prices are for Leathe &
Cores Extra 9;c, Family sl.aud No. "a Chemical
Olive 9. and Soda l0c. Other Soaps firm at in
creased prizes.
TEAS;AThe market continues quiet but arm with
moderate sales of fine Ooongs at 65 zoe; and Choice
do. 73G7Sc; Souchong, Anko and lower grades. 80
@55c y ID.
ers firm at I0dI5c for best brands 5s and los; and
mediums IS d6Sc, and half lbs best brands 7Sdssc
half lbs. common 60d62c; Natural Leafs 81 00a1 20.
Competent judges entertain sanguine hopes of much
higher prices by the lst of January and anxious
ly awaiting the result of the next battle in front OF
Richmond. when, it is generally believed that if the
same course is pursued at Richmond in the destru
ton of stocks as has been the at Fredericks-
burg that the article of tobacco will reach fabulous
prices.
FREIGHTS.-Cuban freights have declined, as
tonnage has been Offering freely, and theress already
large number of vessels in port unengaged. Sever
al freighs to ports north side offering at about
30c for box shocks and 60c for hid Shocks but
tiers are holding of for higher rates. The following
charters have been made since last: Sch Electric
Light, $50 tons, for Havana at 81 500; sch belmont,
1879 TONS for Matanzas, at 81 .900 barks w. E. An
derson and Pilot Fish, for Havana, at 35c for box
shocks. and SOC for hid shocks; ship John 5. Harris
5i4 TONS TO take general cargo for Havana at the
round of So 600; brig Eudorus $50 tons for Ma
tanzas at round sum Of 50 200: sch Kate Carleton,
10 load box shocks at Ellsworth for Matanzas at 40c
bark Ellen Stevens for same port gets 35c for box
sh oks; and brig Stella, 10 the port the
same terms. including hid shocks at Coo.
To LlvERPooL.-The new ship Winona, of New :
buryport, has been chartered TO load deals here for
Liverpool at rs Cd per standard.