The Portland daily press., 1863-02-18
Gently noticed advance in Fustic Campeachy St
Domingo and Extract Iogwood

most articles OF dried fruits except for Raisins which
| have undergone an advance, and quote
Bunch Box - 10d4 Is, and LAYERS "a 25a4 35 y
| box. Our quotations for Cask Raisns nominal,
as there are few If any in market. We recently
| ticed some decline on Lemons and now quote Mala-
ga at ~ 90. and Messina 2 50d3 90. Messina Or
anges are selling in this market SO 00a3 25 y box
FISH.-The unusually light stocks of Dry Fish in
this and other markets, tend TO keep up active de-
| mand and constant advance of prices. We now
55 There is an active demand for ali kinds fish Al
| increased prices, and greatly reduced stocks.
FLOuR.-The market has ruled heavy, and prices
have further declined since the date of our last
port The transactions for the week have been quite
limited There were sales Wednesday of last
week of so brs Missouri Extra at IS 90. ON Thurs
Michigan Family sold on Thursday at 80 25 and yes
terday $50 brls Michigan Family at IS 25. At the
close of our report prices still favorable to buy
ers, and dealers more inclined to make concession
to lower prices.
GRAIN.-There has been less activity in the mar
had suffered no dminution as dealers entertain CON-
fdence of more active and vigorous market A.
soon as gold experiences further movement. which
IL considered inevitable Sales Western Mixed con-
tinue TO be made at 81 GOAL 05 y bush. Barley con-
tinues active at 81 GOAL 20. We noticed sales 1880
bushels during the week at 81 coal 25 Oats contin-
to come forward slowly. and are quick at 5sde0c
y bush. Prices for Shorts and Fine Feed remain
nominal at s23g25 y ton for Shorts, and 27a3o for
Fine Feed.
GUNPowDER.-In consequence of the high rate
of exchange and demand notes for duties. saltpetre
has advanced, and the manufacturers of powder at
Wilmington, New York. and in New England. have
advanced their prices as follows: on Blasting and
Mining, one cent per pound: on Sporting. in kegs,
&C. one cent; on Canister. two cents; on Eagle and
higher grades, two cents per pound.
HIDES AND SKINS.-we notice an advancing
tendency on Hides and Skins. We quote Buenos
Ayres Hides 3od3lc. Western 81 arc. and Slaughter
Hides elg7tc; Green Sailed 81 s5a2 90 and Dry 20
al 30; Calcutta Cow l.90a210; and Calfskins ii
a13c.
H0PS.-wc quote growth of 1862 at lial5c.
IR0N.-All grades of Iron constantly advanc-
At present rates of exchange class of
ais could be imported to sell at quotations, and
the market is unsettled. Pig Iron is now worth s3sa
AZ y ton cash. and Common Bar 4id4t, Refined 4la
&c Swede 7Ias and NORWAY sJa9; CastSteel 26a2sc
English Blistered do. 2oa2lc: Spring do i2di4e
English Sheet Iron is now worth 6aTc; Russia do Is
dJ2lc; Imitation do Ii al5c cash
LEAD-There is but little doing in Pig Lead at 81
dlo. Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead are selling at lla
lie y III.
except in Clapboards. which have somewhat adj
vanced. We continue TO qnoie Shipping Lumber at
s17d1s y NJ; No. ! Pine, S36 p VI. No. s3I. and
No. s24. Spruce Dimension is worth from sl2aI4;
and Spruce Shipping Boards sl1o12, Hemock sso
10 NJ Clapboards, Heart Extra are selling At $50;
do Ids s20o2l, and No. sl0d13 Spruce Extra are
worth sl2dl5, and No. sl0a11 Shingles, Extra
Pine are quoted at 80 5ea3 70. and Clear Pine 50 70
fa3 90. Laths. Pine are selling at 81 80 "a 50, and
Spruce at 81 l5al 20 pm
LIME-we notice an advance on New Rockland
Lime. and now quote 15dsOc u cask, with a mod
crate demand at this season.
LEATHER.-AII descriptions Of Leather within
the range of our quotations have recently advanced,
ana H e Yors isS .e n
and heavy do, 81 BE; Slaughter do 34a3sc; Amer
CafskiDs 81 a9lc.
LARD.-1s very firm and tending to a further ad-
vance. We now quote nfdl1? in bbs, llIaf2 for
kegs.
METALS-Alld descriptions Of Metals are very firm
at advanced quotations which cash prices Tins
quoted sl5dl5 50; TX s1sasls 50 and Coke l2ai2 co.
aud very firm at the increased prices. Banea is worth
5od52c. and Straits $3.50 Sheet Mosselmann Zinc
we now quote l35dl4e.
M0LAsSEs.-The market continues active both
for New and Old at advanced prices. The stock of
Old Is now well reduced and there is very little in
market. The remnants of stock are being held at
about the prices TO which adjust quotations
elsewhere. being an advance OF 2a3c over our prev
range of prices. 100 hhds old Muscovado sold
since last at 3Sc. Sales of Clayed have been
chiefly confined to small lots at 40c which is the pre-
vaiing price, and dealers very firm at these quota
tons The stock of IL very light as vet and so
far learn there Is but little coming forward
for immediate arrival. The cargo of the Nancy r..
Heagan Is the only arrival of crop sin last
and her cargo sold to arrive at about 40c.
NAVAL sToREs.-we notice further advance
on Turpentine, and now ouote 80 25a3 20 " gal.
Tar continues to sell at s13dli, and Coal Tar Pitch
S4a4.25 ~ brl.
oAkuM.-we continue 10 quote American Oak
um s,d9i.
oNIoNs-The supply continues TO be insufficient
to meet the demand. Silver skins are held at 81 80
al 80 y bushel.
OILS.-we notice more firmness In the market for
Portland Kerosene Oil. the Company are now
manufacturing superior article. which is in good
demand af 5a6c advance in New York other
oils for foreign shipments. We continue to quote
in large lots Soc brl lots SIZE. and single brs CSC
y GAL Linseed oil has again adj vanced and we now
quote 81 2al SIAN Boiled l5Ia1.60 The advance
on Crude Whale OH in New Bedford has effected
advance on Refined Winter which quote Al 05
al 0s; and Lard Oil 0sal 10. Castor Oil remains
firm at an advance We now quote - 30d2 40. Fish
Oils are steady aud quiet at quotations.
PAINTS.-An kinds are firm at full prices Am
erican Zinc is worth sSasf and French do 10dl0l.
Boston and Portland Leads are selling at 81 90;
Lewis Lead IL 50asl2. Litharge and Red Lead have
Damar Varnish 80 SOFA co. and Coach 50 25a5 20.
PRoDUCE-rhe produce market continues TO rule
quiet Potatoes have been rather duh for several days
pastaDd at prices ranging at about 81 50al 20 y Dbl
or 4Jd55 y bush. We notice salcs of 400 to 5000
bushels Jacksons at 50c Eggs were selling At l4d
loo ON Monday and Tuesday. We continue to quote
Chickens at eallc. Turkies l2ali, and Geese 9aloc
PKovIsIoNs.-Pork remains steady but firm at
the following late advanced quotations. Clear SIS 50
Gi9; Extra Clear 10 50a20; Mess sic 50al1; Prime
sl3 5oal4; and Extra Prime si4ali 50 y bril-
Round dogs are firm and active At 1aIJc. We
tice sales OF 80 Round Hogs on "Wednesday of last
week al &C. and Monday 100 brls Mess sold at sl7
and 30 bris Clear at sls. Beef remains steady and
unchanged at our previous quotations.
PLASTER-The market has ruled quiet for the past
ten das at = 25g2 30 ton for Soit 81 00a2 % for
Hard; aud seao Is Tor Ground.
RUM-we notice another advance Rum, and
now quote 10a 73c. with a strong upward tendency
and considerable speculative feeling in the market.
SU6ARS.-rhe market for both raw and hard
Sugars has ruled quiet aud inactive throughout the
week, and transactions have been in small way
We quote Crushed. formulated and Powdered at 15f
al5i; Muscoyado ii alltc; Havana Brown lltd l2;
White do I3fal4; aud New Orleans l2al4e. OF
Portland Sugars there is now stock OF any kind
on hand at the factory though continue 10 quote
"A nominay at lie
SALT.-The market remains steady but firm at
81 soa325 per hid for Turks Island; 81 I5a300 for
Liverpool. Fine ground Fable and Butter Salt re-
main unchanged al &c in bags or boxes
SEEDS.-Grass Seed is in good inquiry, and the
market has continued active throue bout the week
The brisk demand has created further advance on
Timothy or Herds Grass Seed, whici, quote
S3d3 rs. There sales Wednesday OF 80
bushels Herds Grass Seed at So i2i. We also notice
some advance on Red Top and quote 90 25d3.5O,
and Western Clover l2alSc. Canary Seed has ad-
vanced, aud we now quote "a 25a4.5A
SPICES.-The Spice market still entertains strong
advancing tendency tor nearly all descriptions. We
have again increased quotations for Cloves which
80 as5c and 4lmento 2ia25c. Pepper has also adj
vanced. and the market Is excited at 2sa3ne.
SoAP.-We now quote CASTLE Soap at l5ial7c,
Leathe Cores Extra Ole, Family 81, and MOL Il!
Chemical Olive 8, and soda Toe. Other Soaps are
hrm nj full prices.
TEAs.-There is steady fair demand for Ooongs
IN small lots Tor country trade. Choice Ooiongs con-
tnue to be held firmly at 15ds0c A fair article Of
hne Ooong sells at 20 az 5c; and Souchong, Ankoi,
and lower grades 5oas2c y III.
ToBACCo.-fhe tendency of Tobacco is still up
ward with constant speculative movement in the
market The late heavy sales of manufactured aud
Leaf in New York at advanced prices have started the
market, and dealers generally holding at 5asc
advance. Spectators anNiously seeking ora
BILE Investments in this artlcie of merchandise and
choice brands are daily changing hands at increased
prices.