The Portland daily press., 1863-01-21

ONIONS-The market is still neerly ba rem of On
IONS the stock not being sufficient TO meet the de-
bb or 81 3oal 80 y bushel.
OILs.-Kerosene Oil remains quiet and dull at the
following factory prices for large lots, BIC; in Dbl
advanced and are firm at g .36a1 49, anu Boiled 40
al42 Sperm Winter remains steady at 80 0s az 10 y
gal. We now quote Lard Oil GOAL 05; Bank and
Bay Fish Oils S2sd29 and shore S24a26 ID Dbl.
PAINTS.-All kinds Paints are firm at higher
prices. American Zinc is worth IS ~
~, and French do l0al0! Boston aud Portland
Lewis Lead 81 all So Litbarge and Red Lead has
also advanced, and we quote lie We quote
Damar Narnish SO J0si 90, and Coach SO $500 20.
PRODUCE-Potatoes are in quick demand at i'm.
proved prices. We now quote 81 51al Is D Dbl, or
55d65 y bush. The stock in market is quite light
We quote Eggs at lsal 9c y doz., ard Chickens at
sgllc, Iurkcs 1O9l2c aud Geese ga l0c y ID.
PRoyISIONS.-The recent heavy sales of Pork
for Government use. together with the active de-
mand for side Pork for European markets. has crea-
ted an active and exciting demand and all grades
have advanced 50 b Dbl as will be seen by our quo
tations elsewhere. Small lots were selling brskly at
the advance on Thursday and Friday. s1i was offer
ed and refused on Friday for 200 brls No 1, Clear
Subsequently there were sales of 70 brls Clear Pork
at SS % brls No2 Clear at SIT and 30 brls Mess at
10 50d16. Round Hogs are and in active de-
mand at 6td7c. City Smoked Hams have advanced
Ic. We now quote 9tal0lc. and Western do Sd9c
y fb. Beef remains steady and prices unchanged
.PLASTER-IIas undergone decided advance
adephia aud other markets. We now quote Son
50 25a2 80, and Hard 50 00d2 Esp ton.
RUM-we continue to quote Portland distilled SO
Ca55c y gal, with an upward tendency, as the dim
inihng stocks cannot be replaced at present prices
SUGARS.-The activity in hard sugars noticed in
our last, has continued undated throughout the
week, and prices have further advanced. The mar
ket was firm but very unsettled yesterday at 4l15l
for Crushed, Granulated and Powdered Muscova-
do has also advanced and is firm at f0ial1c; and Ha
vana Brown 10I al2lc: White l2lal3l; and New Or
baya fnr her IL
vanced. The factory prices now for A 9Ic, and
AA lotc; there is no yellow in the market.
SALT.-There is a steady fair demand for the reg
ular trade for Liverpool and Turks Island We no.
tce some advance on Liverpool. and we now quote
2.15aS3; Turk Island - s0a325. Butter Salt re-
mains steady at &c for bags and Boxes.
sEEDS-Grass Seed being an article of export
Herds Grass and Clover have advanced, and there
has been considerable of speculative feeling in the
market during the week. There a sale of 1900
bushels of Herds Grass Seed on Thursday, at 80 rs
SP1CES.-The market continues to have an increas-
ing frmness and some articles have advanced. We
have increased our quotations for Cloves which are
firm at 35a35c. and Ginger sOqs2c, and Nutmegs SO
a95c, and Pimento 23d35c Pepper has also adj
yaBced, sales being made Mt 27d2sc.
S0AP.-we notice decided advance on CASTLE
Soap which we now quote at l61 a lie, and Leathe
Olives and Soda 10c. Other Soaps firm at in
creased prices.
TEAS.-The market Is more firm with an inprov-
ed activity and prices are tending to an advance
and Choice do. 13d7sc; Souchong, Ankoi, and low
err grades 50d55c b ID.
T0BACCO.-A decided improvement is soticablc
in the Tobacco market. Holders less DESTROYS 10
sell, aud are looking for early advance. We
notice an advance on Leaf Tobacco in New York
which has had the effect to improve the frmness of
the market, and dealers generally holding on for
better prices. We continue previous quotations
without change.
FREIGHTS.-The demand for vessels has been &C.
tive and tonnage everything has been taken
up as fast a. arrived, and there not unengag-
ed vessel in port at the close of report although
several small class vessels wanted for Cuba The
engagements for the past week have been-Brig j.
Woodruff out to port north side aud return, at
80 30 for molasses; brig Mauzoni, same voyage. at
s362. p payable hid brig Reporter, 1888 tons out
TO Cardenas, for the round sum of 81 200; bark Alb
erdeen, to load box shocks for Havana at &c or "
TO Cardenas 25c brig Forest State 900 tonsl TO sa
gna. at 81 $50 out; sch Trident 1895 tonsl same
port. at 81 400 out; bark Illinois, t351 tons taken up
at New York, to load lumber here for Vera Cruz at
sl4 y NJ and foreign port charges paid bark Geo.
Thomas, to load bricks for Key West. at So p NJ;
the Br. ship Angsea has been chartered to take the
last cargo of Deals. &C. for the to Liverpool
at eos. This cargo closes the far shipment of
Deals until MAY next, when we expect TO realize an
increased business In this class of freights.