The Portland daily press., 1867-03-20

GRAIN-Corni is higher and we raise our quotations
1t has been quite scarce but the arrival OF couple
of cargoes has relieved the market Several careoes
are daily exported. In other grains there is no
change.
HAY-Dealers are paying $2o9$23 per ton. There
is good demand though shipments are moderate
for want of vessels.
HIDES AND sKINS-Prices unchanged and
the market is duh, with no operations OF conse-
quence.
JRON-There is moderate demand for all kinds
of iron and Prices rather favor purchasers otoohs
are ample and have been increased by late arrivals
LARD-There is a slight improvement in prices
with better demand.
LEAD-Unchanged, with moderate demand for
sheet and pipe.
LEATHER-We reduce our quotations for light,
middlirg weights and slaughter. The demand is
quite moderate.
LIME-The demand has slightly improved Prices
remain unchanged. The stocks on hand are ample
Tor all present purposes.
LUMBER-The demand for shipping is small, but
that for dimension lumber is increasing The mar
ket is well supplied daily by rail with all the kinds
wanted. Southern lumber continues dull.
MOLASSES-The market is very firm. The re-
eelpts since onr last have been several thousand
mus, mostly of a superior quality. There is very
little Cuba clayed in market Holders are firm.
The Portland Sngc- House is now turning out syrup
for which 4tc per gallon is obtained.
NAVAL STORES-The supply of all kinds is am
pie but the demand is light.
oAKUM.-We continue our quotations. The de-
mand is very light.
oILS-Linseed and whale are lower. In other oils
there is no change. The demand has improved
ONIONS-Prme Silver-skins are yery scarce
and now command IS 30 per DBL
PAINTS-The demand for leads has improved
Prices are nrm at our reduced quotations of last
week.
PLASTER-There is no rock plaster now in thu
market, but several cargoes expected SOON
PRODUCTIVE market continues to be well SUD-
piled with fresh meats and poultry. Eggs have come
in freely and we quote them at 22cd25c. Potatoes
arc coming along IN better supply.
PROVISIONS-Beef is quick at our quotations.
Pork has advanced full S. per Dbl since last week
Round hogs getting scarce and selling at 10e.9
12c. per ID.
RICE-There is fair supply of Caroliua rice in
market, and but very little Of Rangoon.
SALT-There is a good demand and an ample sup
ply. The cargo Of ST. Martins, the arrival OF which
noted 'ast week has been sod on private terms.
We noe the arrival Of cargo Of Bona're, which is
to hs ground for butter purposes.
SOAPS-The demand for Leathe & Cores steam
refined soaps is very large and orders are coming in
from all over the State. The price has been reduced
half q cent, and we alter our quotations.
SUGARS-Ratherin inactive, with prices unchanged.
Tie Portland Sugar House commences turning out
asuperior qualify Of yellow to-day.
STARCH-Firm at our quotations, with a moder-
ate demand.
SHOT-Unchanged. The demand is quite light
tor the season.
TEAS-The tendency is upward. The stocks are
ample for present wants.
TINS-The demand has slackened off and prices
are not quite so firm as t-ay have been.
TOBACCO-The market is well supplied. Prices
remain unchanged, with light demand.
VANISHING have no change to note. The de-
mand for all kinds is fair
WOOL-There Is a better feeling in the market,
under the provision of the new tariff bill, and hold
ers have increased their prices.
ZINC-Prices unchanged, with light demand.
FREIGHTS-The engagements reported for the
past week are brig Ella NJ. Tucker hence for Care-
mas, load with box shocks private terms; brig
Isabella Jewett, for a port north side Cuba, with
privilege of second port at So p hid under and 81
on deck; bark L. L. Stoker, loads at Cardenas for
Portland at S. p hid; schr Henry Crosby for Sa
vannah, to load resawed ship timber (hard pine) for
Portland, $11 ~ M. Vessels also wanted to load
hay for Southern ports.