The Portland daily press., 1863-08-12

ssd950; and Southern ms do T.75as so; and Ohio
Extra s6.25a6.75 y Dbl.
GRAIN.-corn rules at prices little below our
| previous quotations, though the market was more
| firm on Thursday and Friday at about TSas0c for
Western Mixed, and S0asic for Yellow
GUNPowDER-Prices continue to rule steady
! and unchanged at G6t9st for Rife and Sporting.
and S5!a6 Tor Blasting.
| HIDES AND SKINS.-The market is quiet and
but little doing We notice the arrival OF Abs south
Western 1920. Slaughter 6Ia7tc; Calf-skins 16l
| ollie; Green Sailed s1S5(a2; and Calcutta Cow
slaughter sl.90a2.10. Sheep Pelts are nominal.
HAY-Prices have an advancing tendency as the
unfayorabIe state of the weather has caused quite a
loss by being spoiled in this vicinity. and the market
firm at S20d2l yesterday, with but little dispo-
sitIon TO sell
IRON-Prrces have dropping tendency and sales
are generally made at some reduction from quo
tations. We now quote Common &c; common Tefin-
ed 4Ia4'c Swede 7lasc; Norway Sia9 Cast Steel
25a21c; German do, 16g1sc; English Blistered do,
20a22c; Spring do, 1oa12tc. Sheet Iron Is inactive
as YET and prices nominal at former quotations
MISUNDERSTANDING lumber is a little easier
and prices somewhat lower. We now quote
shippers si5.oogl60o for both green and dry
81 93s; No. s24. Spruce Dimensions worth from
Sizgl4; and Spruce Shipping Boards sI1al2.
matacs Timber 40 ~ MIS- ssea nn si29l3 Hack
Heart Extra are selling at s33; Clear do s2SaSO;
No; !, slS9b; Sap, Clear s23a25; do Eds s2Oa2l,
and No seai Shingles Extra p Tos ars aas,eS
At ~ og3 10, and Clear Pine 80 $4,000. Extra
se 20 Se1a, ges are worth 80 SOFA Is; do I'd
60 20 " ii. Laths, Pine are selling at $3.50 IA
100, and Spruce at 81 15a1 20 D NJ our onota
elsewhere. - 'o"'u
now quote New Rockland sods5c p cask
LEATHER-Thc market is more Arm with better
demand At our former prices which confirm, for
New York light at 26a2sc; and medium and heavy
2Sa2ec; slaughter 32a35c. American Caifskips re-
main steady at 1895.
LARD.-The market is weak, and prices have n
dropping tendency. rs there is but little doing Wa
quote for bbls iosaloi. and kegs I0IalIc
MoLASSES-The molasses market has ruled ouiet
throughout the week. no sales of importance having
been made from first hands, and no arrivals job
bers have been selling in small lots for 39d41c for
Sweet Clayed Inferior quality has been sold during
the week for 3sc; Muscovado is still held firmly at
42a45c We mott reduction for Portland syrup,
and quote hhds 26c, and bbls. 2sc.
METALS.-We notice decline on Char nc
tin, and now quote 1275a13.15; and TX sl575
@l6-00. Banca and Straits remain steady and
prices unchanged. Sheet Mosselmann Zinc Is steady
and hrm at l2tgiac Sheet Irons are inactive, and
prices nominal
NAVAL sToRES.-we notice some decline on
turpentine, and we now quote s365a3.75.
NAILS-Remain quiet and steady at our former
prices, and we continue to quote s5G5.25 v cask.
oAkUM.-Oakum remains steady at previous
quotations, which we continue for American lot9
lltc. and best Navy lltGl2tc.
0NIONS.-There are very few II any old now I'm
market The supply Is confined altogether to new
and prices are nominal at this time.
oILS.-Linseed Oils have further declined We
l.25 Kerosene remains steady and unchanged at
the following quotations: for large lots. &c.
Dbl lots ST. and single bbls 5Oc we notice recent
decline on Whale refined winter which i now onot.
ed 81 05dl0S Lard Oil has also declin 10 g2ae6c
p gal Fish Oils have advanced We quote
s25a26.50 y Dbl.
PAINTS.-We notice a decline in prices for Bos-
ton Lead, and now quote sll 50al2. Rochelle Yell
low and Venetian Red have also declined TO 3Ia3ic
N r. IN uafa
PR0DUCE.--Eggs remain steady and unchanged
at lialsc y dozen. We now quote Spring Chick
ems lo9lsc Turkeys are selling At about 1lal5c.--
There are no geese In market at this time Veal re-
mains steady at 5d7c; Lamb 10al2c y ID. Potatoes
are more firm and prices higher We quote old lbs
pearance in this market.
PR0vISIoNS-The market rules quiet and steady
Tor nearly all kinds of provisions except for clear
FORK which Is more firm and prices te nding to an
kcf. We now adjust our quotations a. follows: extra
clear 80; clear sl7 0als 80 mess sl5g 1850;
prime l2aSl25 and extra do 13d 1850 y bri. Chi
cago Mess Beef is worth si2al2 80, Portland do
sl2 oal4 50. Hams continue scarce, and prices
have recently advanced City smoked hams are firm
at loicgli. and Western losslolc y ID.
PLAsTER,-soft plaster has declined. and the
market is duh at s25oa2e2 . ton, as there but
limited demand.
RuM-is still dropping and dull at recent reduce
tons. Portland distilled we continue TO quote Goa
Csc y gal, with moderate demand.
RiCE-Remsins steady with light sales Of India
atsta9c.
SUGARS.-we notice some reduction for Portland
Sugars since the date of last The factory prices
at the close Of our report Is for OK, A l0lc Yell
low l0s aud extra do lie Refined Sugars are
Crushed. graduated and powdered f43Gl4Ic. Mus
coyado Havana and New Orleans remain quiet and
steady at our former quotations.
SALT-Remains steady and unchanged Tab
and Butter Salt we now quote boxes and bags 22ci
Coarse Salt remains steady at % 253 76 for Liver
pool Turk Island and Cagliari. There is no Sack
Salt now in market
sTARCH.-Prices remain steady and quiet at 81
@sc for Pearl. and 4a4ic y n for Poiatoe Starch.
SEEDS.-Quotaiions for Grass Seeds at this time
are wholly nominal. Canary Seeds remain firm at
S4bod4.62, and Linseed 400dS4 IS.
SPICES.-Priccs are more tirn athoueh sales are
unimportanf and VIC continue 10 quote Cassia 40 42,
Cloves 35dSSc. and Ginger, Race and African Pa
BIC; Nutmegs 9oa95c: Mace s0ds5. and Pepper 1sfI
2sc Pimcnto remains steady at 22d2ic.
soAP.--we now quote CASTLE Soap at II a tic,
Leaihe & Cores Extra 9tc, Family 81, and No.
u, Chemical Olive SC, and Soda l0c. Other Soaps
are firm at full prices.
SHoT.-The market Is quiet and prices steady We
now quote Drop sl2i. and Buck sl2,dlsI y 100 lbs.
TEAS.-Tbe market still retains the same drmness
previously noticed. with moderate demand and
light sales at I5aTsc for fair to good 0oiong and s
soc for choice do Green Teas remain firm af preyi-
Gus prices. Souchong Anko and inferior grades re-
main steady at 55G60c.
T0BACC0.-The market remains quiet and mac
tive at the prices that have ruled the past several
weeks. and we continue our quotations without
change.
wooD,-Good Dry hard wood continues to CON-
mand high prices. The best dry from the wharves is
held Mt so0oal0, aud grcon ssaS50. and Soft s5fl
$50
FREiGiirS business has been unusually light.
We have not learned of an engagement for foreign
port up to the hour go TO press. There is a good
demand for Cuba feights also for deals and lumber
TO Europe Coastwise fregbts continue to rule high
aud vessels are readily taken up at remuneratye
rates.
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SEGA woman in another column ME I in y 81 mbuc
Grapes, for Spcers Wine. Ii Is admirable article
used in hospitals aud by the first families in Paris
London and New York, in preference to old Port
ton. dec22dIy