The Portland daily press., 1863-11-11

: Htcady a TTr Tnccuf adj.
vance though the demand is comparatively CHI in
this market. We continue oquoic Java 3ga40c Rio
$685., and St Domingo 3ia33c y ID.
CHEESE-rrices remain tirm las the stock in mar
ket Is nght; sales Of choice diaries n. Y. and yer-
Gl3c y ID.
CANDLES-Have recently advanced; We now
quote mould l5Gl5}c, and Sperm 35d3sc.
CEMENT-Prices continue to rule firm at 81 6O0
20 per cask, with steady moderate demand
CoAL-Prices remain firm at Sll y ton for White
Ash Lehigh and Franklin from the yards.
C0RDAGE.A further advance has taken place
Manila i,oltrope ~ ya2Oc y h. American cordare
has also advanced to l6dI7c In Consequence of the
saraase IN iao5r and material Other kinds OF
Soruage are without any material change since the
date Of 0nr last.
CREAM TARTAR-Limited sales TO be made at
e1c for pure Crystals, and 4Oc for Pulverzed.
~Dkl GOoDS-Trade continues quite active and
hrm for most descriptions of fabrics. Medium prints
are ittle easier, and we now quote 1Ia19c. We
Motions i5a9)c; all wool do S7la1 H.
DUCk-There is continued active demand for
an kihds duck. Portland Duck Co about con-
tracing to I'LL heavy orders at prices higher than
ever before realized. The Co. continue to sell small
lots NO y at sl.l0, and No. 10 75c; navy superior
at 55c y yd.
DRUGS AND DYES-Tradc remains quiet, and
prices generally rule steady Opium has again ad-
yaneed, our quotations being s10.75all sulphur
has recently advanced to 6a6lc, and hi Carb Soda
64aic Alcoholis quiet and steady sales are now
made at 81 25ai 3d. Cream Tartar dealers now hold
at 4oa65. Dye Woods remain steady and unchang.
ed at former quotations. -,
FRuiT-Lemons are a little lower; we now quote
Sog.. havana Oranges are selling at 81 y hundred
Kaislns remain steady at 81 ESQ $50 and LAYERS s4O
GAO Y box. Paper shell Almonds are higher, and
ket. Chcstuus are selling at 81 y busheI and wal.
nuts sIgI % Dbl, and the quality in market is SUI
Per n oran5erries are quite abundant at SO SOC
ar HAL
FISH-The market has been less animated for sew
eral days past, and the demand has considerably
fallen Off for all kinds fish, and prices have uudoubf-
eddy reached the highest point for the though
the stocks are too light TO expect any material con
cesson in prices and continue our last
without change. lH
FLOUR-rransactions have been heavy during
the past week, and sales have been made at some adj
vance over our previous quotations. wesnow quote
Extras S1gl 25 Double Extra so as 90. Extra SUI
perior as %. st Louis Favorite Brands 5Oa 30.
southern Illinois do Sa9 20, and Patapsco Family
~ i5gll Receipts continue to be about equal to
the demand. and will be observed by COMPARISON.
the quotations OF our market are still lower than
many other seaport markets.
GRA1N-Corn has ruled very firm at slO8al 10
for Western Mixed. and 81 l0al.12 for Southern
Yellow. Sales have been freely made at these prices
Oats are very firm at 62o55c p bush, and but little
doing. Barley is in active demand at 81 10 D BUSH
and choice lots about 100 Rive is in moderate tide
mand at 81 10Gl. 10 ~ bush. Shorts are higher; we
now quote S2Sg30.
GUNPOWDER-Price remain steady and un-
changed at gSl9sA for Rifle and Sporting, and $751;
az for Blasting.
HIDES AND sKINs-Thc market is quiet and
but little doing. We now quote Western 20
tG2lc. and slaughter 70as4e. We quote Buenos
Ayres 21a2Sc, Caif-skins l6Ial7c; Green Sailed
81 .S592; and Calcutta Cow Slaughter 81 .90a2 To-
Sheep Pelts are nominal.
HAY.-Prees are easier, and sales are more freely
sisalst y ton and Loose which has been coming in
quite freely, Is now selling at Slstalg
HoPs-The market is active for good hops of 1853
growth at 23a25c.
INDIGO-Remains firm at 81 50a |. IS for Manila
fine, with steady moderate sales TO the trade.
IRON-The market rules quiet and steady at our
present quotations. Dealers still Inconvenience
ed in fliag orders TO furnish grades in consc-
quence of the extreme scarcity and reduced state of
the markets.
LUMBER-All kinds of lumber are firm and
active at higher prices. We now quote No. Is
worth from SO ai4; spruceshipping Boards ais
Hemlock ssal0 y NJ scantlings s12al3. Hack.
matack Timber s1o,ooa2o.O0 y ton. Clapboards
No. ]. Sl3Gl5; Sap, Clear s23e25; do Ids SPOOL
and No. sl0gl3. Spruce Extra are worth S14ai6
and No / sl2al3. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at sl.5oa5 90, and Clear Zine SO GOA Is. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles worth 50 1903 81; do I'd
50 2jG3 80 p III. Laths. Pine selling at 81 so a
22J. and Spruce at 81 31pl 80 p NJ. Our quota
tons for box shocks aud cooperage viii be found
elsewhere.
LEATHER.-Theie has been a moderate demand
for leather for the country trade. N. Y. Mediums
and Slaughter remain firm at recent advances. We
notice that the demand for French and American
Calfskins in New York Is moderate without any
change of prices. Slaughter Upper and firm
at former prices. ss
LIME-Another advance has recently taken place
on lime, and dealers are now asking 10odl.U6 p
cask for New Rockland
LARD-The market remains firm at recent advance
We now quote for bbs aud tres l2ai2ic, and tubs
l2lal2ic y 10. We report sale 20 tres Friday AT
12c cash. Market closed buoyant.
METALS-Remain quiet and steady, and prices
without material fuctuation. Char TIN We now
quote sI4 s5Gl525; ! sl2 25glS25. and Coke
50. % a. 1925 Zinc is firm at Sll 5al2 for Sheet
Mosselman. There is continued activity in sheet
Iron at present prices.
MoLASSES.-Priees remain firm and unchanged
from quotations Of last week There has been
no transactions from first hands to our knowledge
The stock in importers hands is light, although one
or two cargoes hare arrived. large portion of
which is tart, however. Jobbers are holding Cuba
Clayed at 459fsc, Muscoyado $3.50. and Trinidad
53G55c. Portland Syrup has been advanced. The
factory prices for hhds Sac and for bbls &c.
NAVAL sroRES.-Turpeniine remains firm at
S335a3 so y gal. Foreign tar remains quiet at SIS
els y Dbl. and sales light. 0akum, American re-
mains firm at l0glli.
NAILS-Remain steady at recent reductions, and
continue to quote s4.75G5 p cask.
ONIONS-Haye further advanced. We now Quote
liver skins s4.sIa5 = Dbl or s2a2l0 p bushel
OlLS-We notice reduction Kerosene OIL
The factory prices now are for large lots Coo, Dbl
lots 81, and single bbs Doe y gal Linseed oils have
declined; VIC now quote raw 81 42a A., and boiled
l.4Sal.50 y gal. Whale Oils have recently advanc-
eus We now uuOte hcunc W fHter fl.Zzdl.Ss, sperm
Winter 80 az 10, and Lard Oil sI2Odl22 We also
notice advance Neatsfoot Oil, and quote 81 20
aal30 gal. Fish Oils remain steady except Shore,
which has slightly advanced.
PAINrS.-Prices are very firm at some advance
on Portland Lead in oil, which quote IL 01dl2 80,
Cumberland do Sll 50gl2 Boston and Lewis Leads
have also advanced, aud we now quote $l2l9l2I
y l00 American Zinc has also advanccd we now
quote 9dl0c. Other paints are steady and prices
unchanged \
PRoDUCE-The produce market has ruled quiet
nd pricqg steady fnv fian al paf
little higher and i'll fair demand. Eggs are firm at
further advance; we now quote 25a2Ic y dozen,
and prices still tending up Chickens are lower, and
begin to come in pentiiully we now quote ~ allie
v ID. Other poultry remains unchanged, and but
little Offering as vet. Lamb has recently declined;
now quote 6GSc p ID.
prices, and dealers very firm at our advanced
quotations. Wcrcport sales of extra clear S2td22e;
clear 1920; mess Sl6 J01l1 50: prime II 5Ual3.
Round Hogs are in light supply, and held firmly
vance; City smoked quoted at III dl2 and West
ern llGll lc-stocks limited and sales light
PLASTER-We note some decline on rock Plaster,
rs the supply has OF late exceeded the demand. We
now quote soft s2.s7a3 p ton. Ground is very firm
ut 81 p ton.
SUGARS-Thc market has ruled more quiet and
prices are easier We now quote Crushed, granulat-
ed and powdered 10 Gle, at which prices dealers
were holding firmly at the close of the week. Hav-
ana and Muscoyado sugars rule quiet and steady at
some advance. Portland AA was held ut the facto-
ry yesterday at l2lc-stocks limited and demand
active.
SALr-wc notice advance on all kinds OF rock
salt of 25c, aud quote Turks Island Cagliari
and Liverpool. s3.Jad4.
STARCH.-Prices remain steady and quiet at G;
Csc for Pearl. and 4G4ic p ID for Potatoe Starch
Transformations for Grass Seeds remain at