The Portland daily press., 1863-04-01

8icoHoir anu now quote <l.UDu31 lut also on Gam
phene, which we now quote at 50 rs p gal. Dye
woods remain steady and unchanged
FRUlT.-Lemons firm at a further advance.
we now quote s4a4 70 y box, and Oranges Mes
SINAI - 25d4 90. Rasins remain steady at 81 800
A. for Bunch Box, and "a 50a4 So for Layers. Our
quotations for Cask Raisns are nominal
FISH.-Ihe market has ruled quiet and transact
tions have been limited at present quotations.
This market is unusually barren of any kind of fish
and there is no disposition to eld prices Maekere
have somewhat fallen of and we now quote Bay No.
], sll50a12; No. 2, S9yd10 per bbl Pollock and
cent advances.
FLOUR.-The market for nearly all grades of
Hour has ruled dull and heavy throughout the early
part of the week. and prices steadily receded the
market was considerably depressed at 25d50c de-
feelng prevailed on Monday and Tuesday. The ag-
gregate transactions have been very light, confined
MchGs Esrs s1a the Sne wess e
sf25, We quote Western Extra - 25d7.75 st.
LOUIS iavorite brands s975al1.15 and Southern IL
linois do. S9.50d1025
GRAlN.Ihenarket for corn. sympathizing with
nearly all other articles of erchandze has ruled duh
ana heavy, and prices nominally lower. Western
mixed ranging at about 95d9Sc; large lots have sold
NJ even lower prices Oats continue scarce and firm
at osaioc Barley and rye remain steady at former
prices Our quotations for Shorts and fine feed
nominal the almost entire barrenness the markets
continues to restrict sales.
GUNPOWDER.-We continue TO quote Rifle and
sporting at a8tast, and Blasting s5!d6, and firm,
III consequence of the recent advance in Saltpetre.
HIDES AND SKINS-we quote Buenos Ayres
Hides 3oa3lc, Western 2la22c. and Slaughter Hides
6td1le; Green Sailed 81 s5d2.00 and Dry 20dl 80;
Calcutta Cow l.9oa2.l0; Calf-skins 11al3c.
HAY.-we now quote Pressed s15al6, and Loose
14al5 p ton.
HOPS-Are firm at an advance. We now quote
growth OF 1862, 14dl5c
IRoN-An grades of Iron remain quiet and I'M
changed. Zig Iron is worth S3Sd42 y ton, cash,
and Common Bar 4ia4.c y 10, Refined 4ld5c;
Swede 1!as, and Norway sld9; Cast Steel 3Do3lc;
English Bstered do. 22a24c; Spring do Halle;
English Sheet Iron worth buIc. Russia do
lSd2lc; Imitation do l3tal5c cash.
LEAD.-We now quote both Sheet and Pipe Lead
l2tdl3c b loo. We also notice quiet and steady
market for Pig, and now quote Sl13d
LUMBER-Thcre is a steady moderate demand for
Shipping al Sls00d 2O00 b NJ; No. Is and rs Pine
s3i a35; No. s24. Spruce Dimension is worth from
sl2dl4; and Spruce shipping Boards slldl2,
Hemlock sSal0 h NJ: Scantlings sl2dl3. Hack
matack Timber sl000a20.00 y ton, Capboards,
No; |, slSal5; Sap, Clear s23a25; do Ids s2oa2l.
and No slOa3 Spruce Extra are worth sl2al5,
at 20 50a3 IS, and Clear Pine 50 75a3 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth SO 50a4 IS; do 2d
$ So 90 20 y NJ. Laths, Pine selling at 81 so a
l 49, and Spruce at 81 l5al 30 y NJ.
LIME.-New Rocklsnd Lime has advanced in con-
sequence of the increased rates of labor and now
quote 7Sas5c y cask.
LEATHER.-An descriptions of Leather are mod
crate at the following quotations. viz New York
light 31d32 mediums and heavy do 30 33c; Slaugh-
ter do "a as3se; American Calfskins s1a9lc. The de-
msnd from the country trade continues to improve.
IAhp--lDtre Is some decline on Lard, though
more trmness was peTceptibe towards the close of
the week. WequoIe barrels and kegs llaa l2c y h.
MErALS.-rhe unsettled state Of foreign exchange
has had tendency to unset,e prices Of Metals and
we quote a nominal decline on Tins. Char & il held
at Sl6a6 so; TX do SO u 10 so; and Coke II 5Oal3
Banea and Straits remain unchanged at our former
quotations. Sheet Mosselmann Zinc has also de-
clined. We quote l4dliI
MoLASsES.-Pricesb have undergone a gradual
decline throughout the week. keeping pace with the
falling of In gold. At the close Of last week there
a SCI Ia mi M \ag cd at R.a "A Fnn.h
and another lot of 400 hhds the terms. sub
sequenty about 500 hhds New clayed sold at 3sc "A
mos. and rs hhds old Muscoyado at 3sc. On Mon
day aud Tuesday the market more firm ut better
prices. holders generally asking 3Sa40c for Clayed
at the close of report.
NAVAL STORES.-Turpentine has declined TO
s3 e0a3 20 with downward tendency as we close
our report. Rosin continues scarce and in demand
at S25d33 brl. Foreign Tar remains unchanged
at S13d4 and Coal Tar Pitch s4d425 y brl.
oAkUM,- American oakum remains quiet and
steady at & d94c
oNIoNS-Havea advanced. and they are in brisk
demand at s50oa5.25 y brl, or 81 90a2 90 y bushel
oILs.-Linseed OIL has declined. and we now
quote Raw 81 67dl 20. and Boiled 81 72al IS Lard
Oil is less firm We now quote 81 IoaiI5 Fish
Oils maintain former advances under the existing
barrenness of the market Kerosene remains un-
changed at so ,52j and 55c. Whale Oils are without
any special change The New Bedford shipping List
says"we learn that the contract for furnishing the
U. 5. Government with 700 gallons Winter Sperm
oil has been awarded TO w. A. Robinson Co of
this city. at So 43i3o0oo gallons to be delivered in
June and the balance IL October.
PAINTs-P Prices remain steady. American
Zinc is worth ssIas; and French doIfaIit Boston
and Portland Leads selling at S2 50a513; Lewis
Lead sl3; and Cumberland Lead in oil Hall Lii
tharge and Red Lead have recently advanced, and
quote l2ai2ic. We quote Damar yarnish 81 90
ga 80, and Coach SO 25a6 90.
PRoDUCE-ihe produce market has been quite
active for the week past The absence of an abun-
dsnt supply of poultry has advanced prices. We
quote Chickens alsc. Turkies al6a and Geese
13al4c. Eggs continue to command l5al6c y doz
Fresh Reef has further advanced. We
Sa9c by the quarter Veal comes in as yet sparing-
ly and sells for 6!a1c.
PRovIsloNs.-Thereis no change to notice in
Packed Pork. The market rules firm at late ad-
vances sales of Clear continue to be made at sl9a9
20; Extra Clear 2oa2l; Mess sl7 80 als; Prime 10.
dsi4; Extra Prime Slfdl5 Round dogs remain
steady at sd9c. Hams arequiet but firm; City smok
ed are held at 94sal0c. Chicago Mess Beef remains
steady Mt sl2aH. and Portland Mess So 50a IA 80.
PLASTER-The stock is getting much reduced
and prices have advanced We now quote Soft 50 50
az Is. aud Hard 26as2 80 y ton. and Ground IS
RUM-we notice a decline of &c on Rum since our
last. and now quote osaIpc.
sUGARS-The same quietness noticed In our last
has prevailed the market throughout the week, and
prices have further rece ed-Crushed. Granulafed
aud Powdered being held at about l5+al5.c. We
quote Muscoyado Hell! for grocery grades; Hav-
ana Brown 11tdl2c; and White do 49, ala; New Or
cans l0;dl2je. Portland Sugar Co. will turn out
the first OF their stock ON Monday next, after
which we shall be able TO give the factory quotations
for their sugars.
sALT-There is a brisk demand for Salt for fishing
purposes and prices are firm at late advances. We
now quote Cagliari, Turks Island and Liverpool
50 25d3I5; Liverpool sack sls0a200. Ground
Table and Butter Salt remains firm At 2ic for bags
and boxes.
STARCH.-Prices remain steady but firm at 6,d
Sc for Pearl and iG4.c " ID for Potafoe Starch.
SEEDS.-Grass seed continues quiet. and prices
lower. We quote Herds Grass 81 5od2 80, Red Top
s3O0d350 aud Western Clover ludllc Canary
Seed is firm at the following late advanced quota
tons. viz; s450ai 81.
SPICES.-Neary all kinds Spices remain firm and
steady Cloves are held at Al a42c in this market
and Nutmegs 95cdl %; Ginger 35d35c. Cassia $3.50
Pimento 2ta25e. and Pepper 3le52c.
SoAP.--We now quote CASTLE Soap at l6tal7e
Leaihe & Cores Extra dc Family 81, and mol n.
Chemical Olive 8. and Soda Toe. Other Soaps are
firm at full prices.
sHOr.-we now quote Drop l2;al3c. and Buck
l3dl3,c.
rEAS.-The market remains slack and there is
but little disposition to sell purchase. Holders
are disposed 10 make concessions and are in
cned 10 purchase largely in the existing state of
fair to good 7Sasoc. Souchong. Anko and lower
grades 55a65e.
TOBACC0.-Fhe market remains quiet though
prices well maintained. We hear of article
of merchandise that is held with more confidence
than that of Tobacco. particularly sound high
grades. We continue our former quotations un-
changed
The ~ Y. Commercial List says: fhe decline of
about 10 per cent in gold since our last a
sible pause in observation-disclosures have for the most
part withdrawn. and the market though scarcely
quotably lower, is not as strong.
WOODS scarce, and prices have advanced.
FREIGHTS.-Cuba freights continue TO improve
in consequence of the continued scarcity of vessels
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