The Portland daily press., 1863-12-30

relapscs into iullness that rrnders nreas cnt;a,v
nonaius,s aud without any i'm oortant changes Il
hote VIC make some reduc ion for bake also
on smoked herring Maekerel rrtairs the same inn
ness previously noticed.
FEATHERS-Wc notice an advance on all kind.
Feathers, in consequence of the scarcity as fher,
are now very few imported We now quote Iiyc
ueese 'Va15c, and Russia 0a60c y 10.
FLouR-The market has ruled with increasiuv
hI,nness since our last and all grades are now held
at least 25d3lc higher; although sales which hars
been conine to small los have been made durinn
he week at our previous prices hut towards the
large lots were held firmly at the following quota
lions Fancy 1901; Extra 81 al 80; Doubte Ex.
tasas so; Extra Superior 9a9 .; Western Extra.
3igi %; So Louis and southern Illinois fayorite
brands 9Gl0 30; Patapsco Family 1loIl %; Canada
No i, 1o97 81. Rive Flour is held at ~9a925 d Hi
and Buckwheat 4G4 80 y 100 ibs.
GRAIN-Corn continued to entertain an upward
tendency in the early part of the week sales reach
ing as high rs 81 35for mixed white the more san
guine were holding as high 81 40 but we heard OF
no sales at these figures The current prices at the
close of the week were 81 391l IS for mixsl Bar
ley is higher. and the demand is active at the adj
vance; we now quote 81 2ial % y bush Rye re.
mains steady at the advance noticed in sur last aud
we continue to quote II 40al IS y bush. Oats re-
main steady at about ~ a75c. Shorts remain steady
and firm with moderate sales at s35a36 and Fine
Feed at s3s 30 y ton.
GUNPOWDER.-Prces remain steady and un-
changed at ta6k9sl for Rifle and Sporting, and IS
(g6 Tor Blasting.
HIDES AND SKINS-The demand il moderate
and prices firm and steady at the following quota
tons: For Western 20G2lc. aud Slaughter 70a84e
We quote Buen0s Ayres2 n2sc Caf-skins Is d1 lie
Green Sailed 81 .S5G2; and Calcutta Cow slaughter
sl.od2l0. Sheep Pclts are nominal.
HAf-We continue to quote good pressed lSgslsi
p ton, and Loose which has been coming in quite
freely, is now selling at SIS 50619 " ton.
II0PS-There is fair demand and prices are very
firm with an upward tendency; first sort 1853 are
held at 23a25c.
lRON-The market continues very firm for the va.
rious descriptions at fun prices The stock has bee
Ia haff W.
tice an advance for sheet iron, and now quote Eng
fish 7l9sc; Russia 2s9.5, and imitation do 1917.
LEATHER--'rhe demand for hemock and oak sole
is active and the market continues firm our quota
tions. Hemloc slaughter in rough are in brisk de-
mand; and French and American Calf Skins are
quiet al previous rates.
LUMBER-The demand continues very active
for nearly all kinds of lumber at full prices
SIS ooaio 90; No. s2s ooaao 90; Spruce Dimen en-
sion slsel5; Spruce shipping Boards; slsaIi
matack Timber slo00a2000 Y ton. Clapboards
Heart Extra are selling at s33; Clear do S3oa3l
aad Spruce Extra are worth sl4 90 q le 90
and MOL sl24l3. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at 81 so95 90, and Clear Pine 50 50a375 Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth SO 1898 81; do I'd
80 % G3 80 p NJ. Laths, Pine selling at 81 80 q
%. and Spruce at 81 311l 30 y NJ. Our quota.
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME-Remains quiet at previous prices, as the
demand has almost entirely fallen of at this season
aud sales are light. We continue to quote New
Rockland l0d1l5 p cask.
LARD-The market Is firm and buoy ant at an ad.
vance of l9Ie, and we now quote for bbls and tubs
IL iGl3c u fb-demand active.
MOLASSES-As previously remarked the msrkc
Is very quiet and trade is limited 10 small retail lot.
in the hands of jobbcrs. importers are doing moth
! <, except in a few instances where shipments Of
Tart Clayed have been made to other markets "a
there Is no demand here for Tart At this time. The
entire stock at this time in the hands of importer.
consists almost entirely of Tart. There is very little
Sweet either in the hands Of importers or jobbers
next issue.
NAVAL STORES-We notice some decline on
Spirits Turpentine, and now qnote So ZOOS 40 y gal
Ameiieaa Vakum remains steady with moderate
sales at i0Gllic. Tar is quiet and in moderate re-
quest at sl6Gls p bbi.
NAILS-Are higher, and prices are very firm a,
% 25a,5 90 y cask. with steady moderate demand
0NIONS-Prices are higher. though sales are lin:
tied, at s595 30 y bbl or 50 az 10 y bushel.
OILS Kerosene remains steady and firm at III,
advance noticed in our last, and we continue te
quofs fol large quantities dc in Dbl lots 6Tlc and
y single Dbl '0c p gal. Linsecd oil remains nm
We continue for 81 50al So and boiled 55al S.
Whale oils are very firm at improved prices; W.
now quote refined winter 81 25al %. and sperm
winter l0a2 40 v gal: Lard oil 20s91 25, and
Castor Oil 80 20a2 25. other oils remain quiet and
unchanged at our sormer quotations.
PAINTS.-Prees are firm and steady and We con
tinue to quote Portland Lead in oil IL 00al2 co. and
3l2!dl2I " 100. American Zinc has recently adyanc
ed we now quote 99l0c. Venetian Red we now
quote 3lgic. Other paints are steady and price,
unchanged.
PLASTER-Ihe receipts are now cutie limited
and prices have advancing tendency; dealers arc
now holding soft rock at 50 15a2 81 y ton; Ground
remains firm at 81.
PR0DUCE-The market has been active for al
kinds of produce, especially for Poultry, OF which
there was not an over abundance. although prices
have been kept within the ,ange OF our quotations
Chickens Il ai5e p H. Potatoes remain quiet with
moderate demand at 81 1a2 90 y Dbl for good lots
PROyISIONS-Beef has undergone a further adj
and the market is firm aud buoyant at Si4 81
ais Dbl for city and Chicago Mess. Pork is very
quote Portland packed extra clear 500 50d2i so
do clear % 50a2350: mess $50 00g2i 90: and prime
IA 50al5 80 y Dbl. Smoked Hams quiet and dull
at H. gl2c for city smoked. and 1lall for Western
Round Hogs continue to come forward moderately
and sales are limited at advanced prices; we nov
quote 6id9c.
RUM-we notice further advance on rum. in
consequence of the excited state of other markets
Portland distilled Is now held at 95c y gal-pricc.
still te ding upwards.
SUGARS-The demands light just nj this time and
the market quiet without any change to notice since
the date of last The frmness previously noticed
has been well maintained. Crushed, graduated
and powdered continue TO be held with undimin
ishcd frnness at l7icYl7sc; Museovado II allc
Havana Brown lial5Ic. The factory prices fol
Portland "A was he, and \ elbow II -demand &C
tive y
STARCH-wc notice a recent advance on Starch
and now quote Pearl Sd DC. and Poiatoc Agile
SEEDS-Therc has been some little movement in
Grass Seeds for speculation and prices have LIED
from recent nominal quotations. Herds Grass !,
held at 81 5Du3 and Western Clover lNdll Rec
Top remains unchanged at 80 sia3oJ. Canary
Seed Is quiet - "A % y bush.
SPIcES-There is steady fair inquiry for the va
rious descriptions, and " lille prices are supported
the market is without excitement and we continue
toquote Cloves and Cassia 4IdJ0. Ginger 26a2Sc
Nutmcgs 80 a9jc, Pimento ESQ 2sc, and Pepper q
o30c y 10.
SHOT-We notice . recent. ads anec for both drop
and buck shot, and now quote drop sl3l, aud Buck
el4 p 100 lbs.
TEAS-fhcre is very firm feeling in the market
both for Green and Black but there is less activity
tn An before, though prices cannot be said to have
varied. We continue to quote choice 0olongs at s4
g9ic. fair to good do. ,9gS4c; Hyson 19c1I 90; and
Souchong, Anko and lower grades 50 l61c p H.
TOBACC0-The market continues firm and active
at the advance neiiced in last and We continue
to quote IS and los best brands 65lI0c; medium
6oG55c; common 5og55; and navyVounds 65a.0
Observation-Disclosures has been quite &C i've al.
though engagements have been at reduced rates
for Cuba charters The following vessels have been
taken up during the week: new bark Desiah for
Havana with sugar box shocks Of 25c; new bark
Adelaide for Matanzas with box shocks at Gle; this
charter we afterwards learned was annullcd1; Br
bark Dunk, I'D to load boxes for port no. th side
Cuba at Gle: brig Wappoo TO north side port at 40s
for sugar hid shocks 3lc for molasses shocks and
25c for box shocks; brig Nancy Locke 1912 tons
for Havana al round sum of S2l00 out. brig 0rison
Adams 21s tonsl for Sagua AT 81 3}s round sum ,ut
with cargo of coopcragei brig Manxoni for Trini-
dad port Spain, with hid ssooks twthout headsl at
Ace: brig o e Clary for Sagua at 81 for molasses,
and 4sc for sugar home. Bark b Colcord has been
ia zen up for Key West 10 load brick at Sl3 y NJ.