The Portland daily press., 1867-10-02

lsst wsek' .; Lhs hsh premium on ssid eempeis ea
advance, The stocks Of foreign iron cafnot be re.
placed ~ the present figures with gold al las Nails
continue at the 81 96c per Id fol- assorted sizes
LARD-There has been SOME lmproyemenf in the
article ana we advance our quotations. The demand
is good, =
TEAD-Prices have advanced IL THO demand
both for sheet and pipe, is very good.
LEATHER-There is some Improvement in tbe
trade and a frmer feeling, though prices are I'M
LIME-The demand continues to be good at our
advanced raj rates Of last week. : y e'o''
EUMBEh-There is some demand for the South
American market. but otherwise shipping humber
is dull There Is a good demand for Southern nine
but the supply is equal to it. Dimension lumber
continues IN ueman at unchanged prices
MOLASSES-The demand is moderate Int stocts
are light and prices at our quotations are well sus-
talnea. Inc amount on hand is not more than
sufficient Tor the ordinary wants for consumption
until the new crop begins to come in Portland
s1sar i in aeman sa at 4s
in turpentlne Other articles remain steady at pre-.
vious quotations. " ~
OILs-Unchanged from last week, with the ex
rened Vi pofee wch is higher, both for crude and
oA A;Hao demand is very light. No change
FANTASTIC demand for paints and leads con-
dnues steady No change in prices.
PLASIEk-Prices have advanced 25c per ton,
1PRODUCE-The market is well supplied with all
Kinds OF produce. Cut meats are unchanged eggs
are scarcer and selling at 26@27c by the pack
age; potatoes come in freely and many early ones
are forced upon the market at low prices, but they
turn out poor things they more less Affect
PRovISIONs-Prices remain firm at our quota
lions, but the Transactions light. The supply Is
moderate but equal to the demand.
RlCE-There is steady but moderate demand for
Carolina rice. Prices unchanged. ,tY
SALI-N0 change from last weeks quotations
The demand Is moderate
SOAPS-There is steady demand for the
steam refined soaps of Messrs Leathe & Cores man.
ufacture. Orders come in from all over the State.
me prices have recently been reduced as will be
SUGARS-There is increased firmness in the SUI
gar market, and prices on some grades slightly
advanced on Tuesday. The Portland Sugar Hopse
productions maintain their well earned popularity
and the demand is large. The Forest City Refinery
has made large sales, with an advancing tendency.
western purchasers in the market for both SUI
| gars and syrups of their manufactures. The agile
Refinery lave orders ahead for their productions
The truth is that Portland sugars have established
| FOR themselves standard reputation.
STAROH-There is steady demand for the article
| and pearl is held at our quotations s.
| SHOT There Is more demand tor shot. Prices
have advanced 1c per lib. W.
| TEAS-The market is well supplied, and the de-
mand, though steady, is not large. Our quotations
| for Oolong and Japan are web maintained.
| TlAS-Prices OF both pig and sheet stiff
| in Consequence of the high premium on gold.
The market is firm and the tendency is yet upwards.
| TOBACCO-The supply is large for the demand
| YARNISH-The demand for all kinds of varnish
| is good. Prices are without change. -uH
| WOOL-There is hardly any demand and the ar
dcle dull and dropping, at reduced quotations
The new clip comes in slowly, purchasers not being
| so plenty as usual at this season Of the year.
ZiNC-lhere Is steady demand, and prices arc
1 FREJGHTS-The following engagements have
been reported since our last; brig George Burnham
to load box shocks for Cardenas at 20c brig Helen
Phinney, lat New York; to come here and load boz
| shocks for Cardenas at zoe; sch Lottie, with BIO,
shocks for port North side o. Cuba at zoe au
| M, and laths at SOC. s+ s f4