The Portland daily press., 1863-09-30

prime l2dSl2.50. Hams have also advanced; City
smoked are hrma 1lal2 andW Western I0kd1l. Beef
remains quiet and uncha ged with a moderate de-
mand and light stock.
PLASTER-Soft continues to arrive i'm ample sup-
ply, and is in moderate demand at s2a2 Is y tom
and ground Plaster s6oe 25-sales limited.
RlCE.-We notice some decline on Rice as arri-
walls have been more ample, and tho demand is mod
crate We now quote India 7laslc p Ii
RUM.-We notice an advance on Portland distl-
ed which is very firm at 81 a6sc, with a continued
active demand for shipping.
SUGAks.-The market has been very active and
excited throu bout the week. chiefly in consequence
OF heavy purchases by government in New FORK
kenned sugars have participated in the excited state
OF the market more than the lower grades, having
advanced to Isl Ice, the latter being the prevailing
price toward the close of the week. The factory
prices for Portland yesterday were for ll1. and
IA III. Muscovado i very firm at 12fal23c, and
Havana Brown 13dl3ie New Orleans Sugars are
almost entirely out OF this market.
SALT-Remains steady and unchanged Table
ana Busier SAT- we now quote boxes and bags 22c.
Coarse salt remains steady at So 25d375 for Liver
pool. Turks Island and Cagliari. There is no Sack
Salt now in market
STARCH-Prices remain steady and Quiet at 81
gsc Tor Pearl. and 4a4lc y ID for Potatoe Starch.
DESIGNATIONS for Grass Seeds remain at
present wholly nominal. Canary Seeds remain firm
at s45oa46 ". and Linseed 4.00a "A %.
SPlCES.-rhere is steady, fair demand for the
various descriptions, and the market is generally
hrn at the following quotations: for Cassia 40d42
Cloves 3Ia33c. Ginger, Race and African 4d26c;
Nutmegs 90d95c: Mace S0Gs5, and Pepper 26a 2sc
Piinento remains steady at % d24c.
SoAP.-We now quote CASTLE Soap at IL a lie,
Leathe Cores Extra 9lc. Family 81! and No.
i Z, Chemical Olive &c, and Soda l0c Other Soaps
are firm at full prices.
SHOT-Prices firm and buoy ant at IL I1l2c for
Buck. and ll,alll for Drop.
TEAS-The market is very firm at improved
prices. Dealers holding for 3a5c advance. We
now quote choice Oolongs S5a90c, and fair to good
I5d50c, Souehong, Ankoi and lower grades IS a66c.
Limited sales Of Hyson continue to be made at about
I5cdI 90.
T0BACC0-The market here continues to main
tain the same inactivity that has prevailed for the
past several weeks. BY the New York Price Current
we notice that the recent heavy frosts West have
created some advance in the views of holders We
continue our prices without change
WOoL.-The market is firm and steady at our
former prices.
WoOD.-Good Dry hard wood continues to COM
mand Ss50a9.00 ~ cord, with firm and buoyant
market aud quick demand. Soft remains steady at
S5a550 p cord.
FREIG HTS.-Busness has been rather limited
the past week, although there is continued active
demand for vessels for both Cuba and European
freghts. We notice the engagement of bark Lilias
to load lumber at Ellsworth for Buenos Ayres at 800
b. A. Brig Caroline 4. Kelley 1887 toDs) to load
lumber for Cardenas for the round sum of 80 900
out, and brig Nancy n. Locke for Havana at Sl3 D
for boards, CSC for box shocks, and equivalent
pean freghts Offering TO load deals at the following
rates: for Liverpool, 70s London, 75s; TO Irish
and outports 8os y standard. Banks Almoner and
Ellen Stevens have been taken up but too late for
TO give the terms. Re-, in this issue.
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SEE woman in another column picking Sambuc
Grapes, for Speer's Wine 1t is admirable article
used IN hospitals and by the first families in Paris
London and New York, in preference to old Port
Wine. Its worth trial it gives great satsfac
ton. dec22dly