The Portland daily press., 1863-12-02

NAlLS-Bcmain steady at recent reductions and
We continue 10 quote Si.T6e5 p cask.
ONIoNS-Haye recently advanced We nov quote
silver skins s4.sIa5 y Dbl, or s212 10 p busbef
0ILS-Prices for Kerosene oil remain uncha n ged
au5sc for large lots, 57i for Dbl lots, and soc p
gal by single Dbl Linseed oil has Undergone a sud-
gen adysnce; we now quote raw Sl6oa ~, and
MN at improved prices; VIC now quote refined win
ter 81 25Gl %, and sperm winter 00d2 10 y gal
Other oils remain quiet and unchanged at our for
mer quotations.
PAINTS.-Prices are firm and steady and we con-
tiuue to quote Portland Lead in oil IL 0Bd12 80 and
Cumberland do sll j0al2; Boston and Lewis Leads
$l2lal2{ p 100. American Zinc has recently advance
cd; we now quote 9dl0c. Venetian Red we now
quote 3laic. Other paints are steady aud prices
unchanged.
PROIlSlONS-We notice recent ad,ance,ou
beefand there Is good demand for Portland packed
aud Chicago Mess at Si3 5oal5 p Dbl. Pork /. very
firm and active at further advance our previous
quotations. Wcnow quote Portland packed extra
clear s23a24; do clear 90 a23; mess sl8aI9: and
prime 4dl5 y Dbl. Round Hogs are scarce and ac-
tive at 1aslc. Smoked Hams remain steady and firm
at our quotations elsewhere.
PRODUCE-Therc has been the usual activity the
past week consequent upon the recurrence our an
nual anksgiying. Poultry has been the leading
article of trade the supply has been abundant and
ofgood quality. Wednesday prices from the wagons
ranged at lialSe pib for Turkeys l2al6c for 6 sese
l0al4c p h for Chickens, and slal Is p pair for
Ducks. fIom stores prices ruled within our quota =
tions elsewhere. Eggs have been offering in good
supply, and prices have fallen off closing at 23d25c
v dozen. Potatoes remain quiet and steady at 81 IS
al IS y Dbl.
moderate sales of soft rock at SO 15Cd3 " ton
Ground remains firm at 81.
SUGARS-Towards the close of last week the
market was firm at some advance over our previous
quotations, but the subsequent decline in gold pro-
duced some reaction. and prices were easier early
this week ranging at about 17!c yesterday for Crush
ed, granuatedsand powdered. The factory prices
for Portland IA sugars yesterday was pic. 9th.
er sugars remain steady at previous quotations.
SrARCH.-We notice some advance on Starch
and now quote Pearl 74Gslc; and Potatoe 4as4ic.
SEEDS:-Quotations for Grass Seeds remain at
present wholly nominal Canary Seed remains firm
at S4-50a4.62, and Linsecd s4d4 %.
SPICES-Are active and sales quite large at this
season. Wequote Cloves and Cassa 41d50, Ginger
26d2sc Nutmegs s2g95c, Pimento 26o2sc, and Pep
per 2Sa30c p h.
SHOT-Prices remain firm aud we continue our
quotations for both drop and buck shot, sl2al2y
y 100 lbs.
TEAS-fhe market remains quiet but firm with
moderate sales. and continue to quote Ooiong ,9a
Sac. and choice do s9o9ic. Souchong, Ankoi and
lower grades 59g8Ic. Hysonremains steady at 15c
9I.00 y ID.
TOBACCo--The market is quiet and prices
The New York Price Current SAYS: "The
market for manufactured has been influenced by
highly speculative demand, which manifested itself
last week, and which resulted in considerable sales
OF half pounds and tens at full prices. No sound
tens and half pounds tax paid are TO be met with in
unutf fo cents, Whilst Is reauily obtained
for the finest grades of such. The market closes
very firm, with an upward tendency rather than
otherwise.
WOOls-Priccs remain steady at 12eS2c for pulled
aud 60de5c fer haecc. Pcts 81 70dl 20. The New
York Price Current says: 1.-The hrmness ON the
pert of holders ofbo foreign and domestic con-
tnucs, especially for fine qualities and business in
these IL therefore confined to the immediate wants of
manuiacturers-the high rates and limited available
stocks having tendency to check operations"
woodbury. hard wood continues to command
high prices, and the market is not very literally
stocked. Wenow quote s9d9.50 y cord for best
quality, and S550o6 forsoft wood.
ElGuTS-liave continued dull and engage
ments limited for Cuba charters; offerings continue
quite liberal and there several uuen gagged vessel,
now in pert. The following charters have been ef.
footed since onr last brig Marine for Matanzas with
box shocks at 3pc Br bark Elton for Havana with
box shocks at 3lc; sch Hattie Ross for Sagua Ia
Grande with shocks and heads at SIC; new bark
Moonbeani, $50 tons. TO load at Wiscasset with box
shocks for Havana Matanzrs, iopion of charter
crs. AZ 3Oc; Br brig Eureka for Cardcnas with box
shocks at 30c; Br bark Baraconta, with general car
20 for Hlvana, Cardenas Matanzas, (option of
charterers at Sic for box Shocks 80 for sugar hid
and 45c for molasses hid shocks. Brig Nahant has
been taken up for Baltimore with drums of fish al
81, and potatoes at SOC Dbl In European Freights
there is nothing doing at this time.