The Portland daily press., 1863-01-07

Making the total mportations of this port for the
past four years amount to 166 Ill hhds, l5 993 tres
lS4 puncheons and 1855 brls. The consumption of
Molasses at Portland Sugar House exceeded that of
1851 which then amounted to about 80 900 bhds The
amount of Sugar House Molasses made the past wear
was about 1900 hhds and 5000 brls. The am unit
gauged at the Custom House in 1852 was 5.s2i, ,0i2
gals in 1861 4,9l ,52s and in 1850 SOIL 1877 gals.
NAVAL SToRES.-Turpentine is firm at sOd1
2 s5 b gal. Prices for Tar Pitch and Rosin are
steady. Stockholm Tar is selling for sl3 p brl.
ONIONS continue very scarce in this market the
stock not being sufficient to supply the demand and
prices have gain advanced and we now quote SO 81
d3 so p bbl, or 81 3od1 80 y bushel.
OILS.-All kinds Oils remain exceedingly quiet
and prices steady. Kerosene still continues to have
a downward tendency. though the factory prices are
nominally 1Oc for 1000 gal lots 12l for Dbl lots,
and 75c for gle bbls Kerosene oil has been very
important article oftrade throug the entire
try the past year, and the extremely low prices at
which Petroleum, Rock. Coal and Kerosene Oils
ranged during the summer months, induced the in
vestment of very large amount of capital in these
Oils. From early in the month of June, until the
present time, Portland Kerosene Oil Works have
continued in full operation, with constant demand
fully equal TO the supply, the sales at times amount
ing to Loco gallons per a week Sperm Winter oil
Fish Oils S26d29, and Shore S2id26 ID bbl.
PAINTS.-A kinds Paints firm at recent ad-
vanced prices. American Zinc is now worth ssb
ST. and French do 10a10l; and Boston and Portland
Lead 80 15, and Lewis Lead $40 dl0 so. We notice
an advance on both Coach and Damar Varnishes. and
quote Damar SO 50,s4 90. and Coach SO 25a5 90.
PRODUCE-Potatoes are in quick demand at :
proved prices We now quote 81 50dl 20 y Dbl, or
55d65 y bush The stock in market is quite light.
We quote Eggs at lSdl9c y doz. Wequote Chick
ems al eallc, Turkies lOal2c, and Geese 9a lOc b.
PRovISIoNS.-The provision market continues
quiet except for Pork, which is more active. and
prices are iirm. We notice sales of new Extra Prime
AT sl2 so. and new Clear at Sl6 u bbl. Mess Pork
has somewhat advanced, aud we now quote IA 50d
SIS. Round Hogs are beginning to come in quite
freely and are held at a6i. Smoked Hams are
quoted at 10d11c-transactions light
PLASTER-The market remains quiet at 81 T51
/ 1s for Sor and 81 coal 50 b ton for Hard. Jhe
importations of Plaster from the British Provinces
the past year have amounted TO 1873 tons. The
stock in market the lst inst about II 100 tons,
making the sales for the year about 1890 tons
RUM-We continue to quote Portland distilled SO
a55c y gal. with ah upward tendency.
SUGARS.-The market is more firm and prices are
now tending to advan We now quote Muscova-
do I09dl1c, Havana Brown lola l2c, and W he l2s0l
49,. New Orleans II lld13l and Crushed Granulafed
and Powdered, at l3t tI lac. The stock OF Sugar in
the hands of importers the lst of January 1861,
1890 boxes and ON the lst of January 1852 there
none in first hands Adding the stock imported
during 1861 to the 1900 boxes in market the first of
that year. the actual consumption of this market for
the year 1851 s26 hhds sIO3 boxes, and "a tres
counting the importations for canadian markets
The imports for the past year. ls62l 9o31 hhds
5s24 boxes 46o tres 22 brs Total for 1851 s26 hhds
sos boxes l2i tres 1860 Cos hhd 22S6 boxes tres;
1859 6Sl0 hhds 500 boxes SSl tres Total for yrs,
IL I'D hhds 27 boxes 1910 tres, 202 brs. Our fig
for the year 1862 include the importations for
Canada markets well as this market. Portland
Sugars remain steady. The factory prices
for A &C. AAsi and yellow slc. Tile gross product
OF GOftlanu sugar 20. LOT the year mas Dcen btUVU
brls Sugar, 1900 hhds Sugar House Moasses, do
5000 brls. The consumption of Molasses at this
tabishment last year, amounted TO 80, lSS pieces,
equivalent 10 between 49, 900 and 80 900 hhds of Mo-
lasses.
SALT.-The market is steady and prices without
change. We notice the sale of a small cargo Turks
Island at So 20 cash. We continue TO quote Ground
table and butter Salt &c in Sacks and Boxes. The
Salt trade the past year has been larger than that of
former years Fishing Salt was in active demand
during the months of September and October as the
catch of Mackerel OF this shore was unusually large
during those months. Prices have had an advancing
tendency, created by the increased rate of foregn
exchange. Sal9s have been made during The year TO
Chicago, Detroit and other Western markets. The
importaons at this port for the past have been
6542 tons 800 hhds, l9S sacks, 81 625 bushels.
The amount imported into this district ia 1861,
from Bonare 49, il6 BUSH Liverpool 1854 do, Turks
Island S. 492 do Cadz 3S4 do Caglisri 2s 1856 do.
Inagua 900 do St Bartholomew 1916 do Marst lilies
3D. 44 do st. Martins 436o-total 215.I52 bushels.
SPICES.-All kinds firmer, with upward
tendency. We notice sales in New York at advance
ed prices.
Cores Extra Ole, Family 81 and No III Chemical
Olive 9. and Soda 10c Other Soaps are firm at in
creased prizes.
TEAS.-The market continues quiet and dull, with
moderate sales of fine 0oongs at 65a70c; and Choice
do. 7317Sc; Souchong, Anko and lower grades 80
a955c y tb. Teas have ruled exceedingly quiet and
steady throughout the year. The ruling prices Tor
oolongs, at the commencement OF looz were ooniU
Early in the spring. in anticipation of the operations
of increased revenue prices, gradually advanced to
63a75c in March, and again TO iOaI5c In August, with
fair demand throughout the season; while late IN
November, when the market became inactive with
very limited sales the close of the year. at about
our present quotations.
TOBACCO-rhe market remains exceedingly quiz
ct. and prices steady There perhaps no article of