The Portland daily press., 1865-08-02

Ma2ec, Western dry sailed ct 1091sc, and Calf
skins at 1601Sc.
IRON-The market is firm and active for the sea-
SON. Sales mostly in small lots and at i9l prices
which, however, show no material change since iasI
week. The home production is still quite moocfa.e,
but there signs Of increased activity early N tne
nh Cut nails have advanced to So 50G6 " eask.
LARD-We notice further advance for lard, and
light.
LEAD-Sheet lead and lead pipe have advanced 169
nc " Id, and are now quoted at 16lG17c.
hEATHER-The market is more active Hemlock
sole is still quoted at 2sg34c 1.-THE outside figures
Amssies5 w,esln Qsk sole is in better demand
LIME-Has been quiet at 81 2Oa1 % y cask for
New Rocklaad.
LNMBER--shipping lumber is in better demand
anu n prices are tending up Clear pine is lower anu
S3o9S Spruce laths quoted z5c lower Box shocks
are nominally worth 60a7Oc for pine; there have
been No shipments for two or three weeks. There is
nothing doing In cooperagc and quotations for the
present quite nominal
MOLASSES-There has been more enquiry for
molasses and Cuba clayed has advanced 2a3c y gal.
We now quote prime clayed at 45a6Oc tart at 3545c
and muscoyado at 55a6Jc. The supply of prime re-
failing qualities is better and prices are unchanged
Portland syrup is still quoted at 32a35c, gnS s
- NAVAL STORES-Tar and rosin are steady At
former quotations. Pitch tends downward, closing
at S35O93 TO- Turpentine has declined to SO 2d2 a.
0ILS-Portland kerosene has advanced to soc far
1000 gals 81 for brls and S5c for bril- at the factory
The demand is quite good for small lots. Fish
S20a32 for Poge, Shore and Bank Boiled oil Is lower
at 81 2S and raw at 81 q v GAL Lard oil has advanced
to 81 1902, and neatsfoot is firm at 81 IS.
PAINTS-Are generally quiet at about former
quotations. Pure dry lead is now quoted SIS.
are trmer at s2a2 % " ton for soft and 81 5Oa1 10
for hard. Ground plaster is out Of the market and
none expected within 90 days
PRoDUCE--The supply of fresh meats is ample
vanced and are now quoted at 24eg26c ~ doz. New
pototaes come I'm freely at S7ca1O0 ID Blu. The new
crop of onions is very large and prices have declined
to 81 1906 P br for sverskins Receipts Of blueber-
ries are quite large at S99c ID at. NJ 4r-a iaa ~
PROvISIONS-Sales of beef have been quite un-
important. Stocks Of pork are light but prices have
at length been affected by the rise in New York. and
we now quote extra clear at $44a45 mess at $34a35,
and prime at % S24 Hams are 1c higher but there
are few in the market. W IN A G
RICE-Is still quoted at 11@1Sc for India and Car
DINA.
RUM-No prices are now given at the factory for
Portland rum which is withheld for more settled
market d
SALT-Liverpool and Lisbon salt have advanced to
SO 1904 " bu. Fine table salt remains steady at 33c.
| SOAP-There is an improved demand for Leathe g.
| Cores soaps at formOr quotations. 8
SPICES-Are quiet with moderate demand from
| the trade Quotations unchanged.
| SUGARS-The late advance continues to be well
sustained. Crushed, graduated and powdered are
still quoted at 2)1d203 and Portland "A at II l112s
Muscovado and Havana steady at previous prices
TEAS-Are in moderate demand at former quota
tions. The finer grades are very firm; common ane
poor quite dull.
TIN-Has advanced &c " ID for English, Straits
and Banca. Tin plates are in moderate demand, a.
| S13 25914 90 for |. c., and SIC 25a17 for l. X.
| TOBACCO-There is a better enquiry for good to-
bacco, and prices firmer but as yet without quot
| able change.
| WOOL-Hard wood is quoted at s1o@11 at retail
the best Nova Scotia wood having been soil during
| the week for $40 30. We notice increasing sales o
/ manufactured kindling wood at 3Ia55c " box icon
tanning about barely for soft and hard
WOOL-The new clip comes forward very slowly
i and both fleece and pulled wool are scarce ant
| firm The demand is very active and absorbs ever
| thing thatis put upon the market. ss3 Il laa
/ FREIGHTS-There is still much unengaged ton
mage in port Two charters have been reported at thu
| Merchants Exchange during the week. Sch. Alon-
20 for Havana, with timber at 81 80 W M. Sch. viii
Il liam Arthur, to load at Yarmouth with hay fol-
Washington, at Sc y ton for pressed and $40 fol
| baled.