Montreal herald and daily commercial gazette, 26 décembre 1862, vendredi 26 décembre 1862

[" POST OFFICE, Mohtbeal, Dac.9,1869.Arrivals aad departures Mails at Montreal of MAILS.DUS.Quebec by Railroad.j- Nortb Shore Land Route.Canada West Express Train.[1] Canada West Mixed Train.[*2] Wav to Ottawa, including Carril-1 Ion, Grenville, &c.) Laprairie,.St.Johns, C.E., Napierville and Clarenceville.N.York, Boston, Buffalo, Troy, &c.St.Hyacinthe, Melbourne, and Island Pond .[31 Portland.[4] Chateauguay, Beauharnois and Huntingdon,.Lachine,.St Remi, Hemmingforae&PlaUsburg 9.00\tp m 8.00\ta m 11.30\tp m 8.30 p m 8.30\tp m 10.30\ta m 10.30\ta m 10.30 a m 8.00\ta m 2.00\tp m Chainbly, St.Cesaire, &c.,.j- Longueuil and Contrecœur.j- St.Laurent, St.Eustache, St.The- f rese, St.Jerome & St.Andrews f Terrebonne, New Glasgow,.St.John, N.B., Halifax, and P.E.) Island,.) G.30 pm 9.15 a m G.15p m 11.00 a m 11.00 a m 10.30 a m 7.30 am 5.00 pm CLOSE, 7.00\ta m 2.00\tp m 6.80 a m 9.00\ta m 6.30\ta m 2.30\tpin G.OO a m 2.30 p m :.30p m .00 a m 3.00\tpm 8.00 a m 3.00 p m G.OO a m 6 00a m 2.15 p m 2.15 p m 2.00\tp m 7.30ara 2 30 pm G.30 a m 6.30 a m 7.00\ta m Conductor\u2019s Bag open till 8 00\tk.m.do\tdo\t9.45\tA.M.do\tdo\t7.30\ta.m.& 3.30 P.m do\tdo\t3.30 p.m.Registered Letters must be posted 15 minutes before the closing of each Mail All the above mails are daily, except Sunday The St.John, N.B., steamers have ceased running f o: the winter.ITowo Laud Department, Qüüeec, 16th Deo., 1862.\"YT OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SALE, IN by PUBLIC AUCTION, of the CROWN LANDS in the TOWNSHIP of SHAWENEGAN, in the COUNTY of ST.MAURICE, advertised for the TmirnsriH day of the month of May last, at the AGENT\u2019S OFFICE, at THREE RIVERS, vvill take place on the Fifteenth of February next, At the same place.ANDREW RUSSELL, 303 r f\tAsst.Com.i# \\ \\h\\î- AND DAILY COMMERCIAL GAZETTE.VOLUME LIV.MONTREAL, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26, 1862.NUMBER 308 CRYSTAL PALACE, MONTREAL.DRi COMMERCIAL BANK of CANADA, DIVIDEND No, 59.Notice is hereby given, that a dividend of THREE AND-A-HALF PER CENT, upon the CAPITAL STOCK of this BANK, for the HALF-YEARending 31st December, 1862, has been THIS DAY declared, and that the same will be PAYABLE, at the BANK and its OFFICES, on and after FRIDAY, the SECOND day of JANUARY next.The Transfer Books will be closed from the 15th to 31st December next, both days inclusive.(By Order of the Board).O.S.ROSS, President.Commercial Bank of Canada, / Kingston, Nov.27, 1862.S dm mwf 287 BANKofTORONTO Dividend No.13, NOTICru IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Dividend of FOUR PER CENT , for the current half year, upon the Capital Stock of this Institution, has been this: day declared, and that the same will be payable at the Bank, or its Agencies, on and after Friday, the 2nd day of January next.The Transfer Books will be Closed from the 16th to the 31st December next, both days inclusive.By order of the Board.A.CAMERON, Cashier.Toronto, Nov 20, 1862.\ttf 283 IQTltt TfiJSt HIDE.WE, the undersigned, A.HOUTMAN & CO., : of Delfshaveu, near Schiedam, Holland, Distillers of HOLLAND GIN, being very anxious to obtain the lasting patronage of Importers of that article into the Canadian Ports of Entry, and being conscious that our usual mode of disposing of our Gin, which consists in the obtaining and executing of Orders from the Trade, at fluctuating market prices, does not conform with the usages and peculiarities of Canadian commerce, in consequence whereof, the great advantages over others, which we are desirons of offering to tile commercial public of Canada, are not duly appreciated, we have concluded to follow an entirely new mode of introducing our Gin, by importing in the early Spring, and (if sufficient encouragement is given us), also in the Fall of next year, a considerable quantity of half and quarter pipes, and red and green cases, divided in small invoices, into the ports of Quebec and Montreal, which invoices, on arrival of the vessel, wiil be separately offered for Sale at Auction, at fair and very acceptable terms, which will be made known iu due time.The standard quality of ouv Gin, which is surpassed by no other brands, will be invariably the same, as will be shown by samples at each auction sale, and will undoubtedly obtain for our trade-mark (the Crown Double Anchor Brand) a high and unassailable reputation in the Canadian markets.By thus appealing to the sense of justice aud impartiality of the merchants in this country, we are conscious that we show a sincere desire to obtain a firm and deserved footing in the Canadian markets, which we are willing to win, even at a sacrifice j and we confidently hope that importers will show their appreciation of our sincerity by keeping open in their Warehouses a small corner for the storage of some of onr Gin, which we trust they will not fail to purchase at our first Auction Sale.Delfshaven, near Schiedam, > Oct.20, 1802.S A.HOUTMAN & CO.Agents for Canada, HENRY CHAPMAN & CO.November 20.\tdu,dly tf 278 JAMES PECH, Graduate in Music of New Ooliege, Oxford, Fellow of the Musical Society of London, Pianist and Composer to the Countess of Darnley, late Conductor of the People\u2019s Philharmonic Concerts, Exeter Hall, also Conductor of the Royal English Opera, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, begs to announce that arrangements have been made to OPEN the above EVERY EVENING, commencing in JANUARY, 1863, for ONE MONTH, with GRAND PROMENADE CONfERTS, In which he will be assisted by the eminent Vocalist, Jftadlle.CARLOTTA PATTI And a BAND selected from the States and elsewhere, numbering nearly EIGHTY INSTRUMENTALISTS.The Programme each Evening will be devoted partU to the best ORCHESTRAL WORKS of the great Masters \u2014Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Mendelssohn, Spphr, Weber, Schumann, W.St.Bennett, &c.,\u2014and partly to Compositions of a more miscellaneous character such as Overtures and Grand Upsratia selections Composed and arranged by DR.JAMES PECH, from the German, Italian, French and English Schools, founded upon the following Operatic Works :\u2014Der Freischutz, Les Huguenots, Le Prophète, Guillaume Tell, La Gazza Ladra, Norma, Puritani, Lucrezia Borgia, Linda di Cham-ounix, Ernani Rigoletto, Traviata, Trovatore, Un Ballo in Maschera, Masaniello, Fra Diavalo, Les Diamans de la Couronne, Maritana, Lurline, The .Rose of Castile, and the B:hemian Girl, by Weber, Meyerbeer, Rossini, Verdi, Wallace, Bales.Added to which wiil be produced for the first time here, in a style of the utmost completeness, a variety of the light and most elegant Compositions of those recher Ve writers, Strauss, Labitsky, Banner, Musard, ullikn^ DR.JAMES PECH is particularly anxious to make these Concerts essentially Educational, Entertaining, and Attractive, and in every way suitable and acceptable to the Musical Taste and feeling of every Class of Society, and especially so to the great industrial community, while no expense will be sparedtoensinea proper amount of warmth and comfort throughout the entire Building by means of Carpetin'- nd a complete System of Beating.N.B.\u2014At a meeting of gentlemen favorable to the cause of music as a branch of general education, which took place at Messrs.Nordheimeis on Saturday, November 29th, the above scheme was approved, and it was further suggested that the profits arising from these Concerts might be devoted to the Relief Fund of the British Oper alives.Acting upon this suggestion, Dr.James Paah has determined to appeal to the general public, and, with this view, Subscription Lists will be opened iminediately at the various Stores, where intending Subscribers can enter their names.Subscriptions, however, will not be taken up until it is certain the 'number of Subscribers is sufficient to carry out the project.Messrs.A, k S.Norclheimer have kindly undertaken to act as Treasurers qnd to receive Subscriptions in behalf of the above.Tbe following is the TaRiSK Oj?Siibscmption, which has been placed as low as is copjpqtjblp with the outlay such an undertaking necessitates Subscription for the Series of 2).Nights, Balcony Stall, numbered, a Single Admission for the Series, $10 ; 3 Tickets, $28 ; 4 Tickets, $36; 5 Tickets, $42 50; 0 Tickets, $19.Balcony Seats, numbe ed, a Single Admission for tffe Series, $8 ; 3 Tickets, $22 ; 4 Tickets, $29 ; 5 Tickets, $35.50; 6 Tickets, $41.50.Children under 12 years of age admitted at a Half Sub' SCription.\t\u201e\t.All Subscription Tickets are_transferable, and the holders of such Tickets can descend to, or ascend from, the Grand Pppmenade at pleasure.The Concerts will commence evening at g o\u2019clock.Cloak Roojns will be placed upon each of the Balconies and upoii the Grand Cromenade.A Plan of tbe Building anus Seats may be seen at Messrs.Nordbeimer\u2019s, Great St.faipe/i Street ; Bouclier & Manseau, Notre Dame Street; Prince, Noire Dame Street ; and of the Secreiary, Londs-dale Green, 64 Great St.James Street, who Will shortly wait upon intending Subscribers to receive names.December 3.\t289 cofill OF pit CITY HALL, QUEBEC, 6th Dise., 1S62.SEALED TENDERS will be received by the Undersigned, trom now until tbe 2Gtii INSTANT, at NOON, from parties willing to perform the Ferry Service between this City and the Town of Levis, With Steamers to be built daring tbe ensuing Winter, according to the Resolutions passed by the City Council on the 11th November last, AU other advantages being equal, the Contract will be awarded to the party or parties iv ho will agree to pay to the Corporation of Quebec the largest annual amount tor tbe exclusive privilege of performing such service for periods of five or seven years respectively.Tbe plan of the projosed New Steamers and tlie conditions of the Contract can he seen every day, between 9 and 4 o\u2019clock, at tbe Office of tbe Undersigned, where all other information may be obtained.By Order, F.N.GARNEAU, Ony Clerk.December 9.\t2ff3 COSPORATIOHJF MONTREAL HIFI 111 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following SECTIONS, Nos.3 and 4, of BYLAW No.57, passed on the 7th January, 1842.REGULATING WINTER ROADS, will be STRICTLY ENFORCED during the present Winter : \u2014 Section 3.That whenever, during the Winter season, Snow or Ice shall accumulate on any of the Sidewalks in the said City, or any portion of them, it shall be the duty of tbe person or persons owning, occupy-ins;, or having^charge of tbe bouse, building, or lot ot gfotfitay HBTOW! which such accumulation as aforesaid shall be) to cut tbe Snow or Ice down to a depth of four inches above the surface of the said Sidewalks, so that tbe same shall be uniform with that of the adjoining property, unless otherwise ordered or permitted by the Surveyor of the said City, under a penalty not exceeding Fifteen Shillings for each offence.Section 4 That whenever the Snow will become so congealed, or Ice formed, on any of the Sidewalks or portions thereof, in the said City, as to prove dangerous to passengers, It shall be the duty of the person or persons owning, occupying, or having charge of the bouse, building, or lot of ground before which the Sidewalks shall be in such a state as aforesaid, to cause ashes to be strewed thereon, or the ice or congeaied snow to be made rough, by cutting the same, under a penalty not exceeding Ten Shillings for each offence.(By Order).P.MACQUISTEN, City Surveyor.City Surveyor's Ofitce, ) City Hall,\t> Montreal, December 9, 1862.)\tdu-mT-295 NOTICE.THE Subscribers beg to give Notice that their STORES will, in a few days, be CONNECTED by RAIL to the GRAND TRUNK, thus enabling them to RECEIVE PRODUCE INTO STORE DIRECT FROM THE CAR®, and parties Storing with them can have their GRAIN and FLOUR SHIPPED DIRECT from STORE to PORTLAND during the Winter Months.JAMES HOLIDAY & BRO.December 2.\t288 NOTICE.Lc OOK OUT J?CR head.If we add dressed hogs the number of hogs packed here this season is upwards of 350,000.\u201d We have no change to notice ia freights via Portland.Plenty of flour offering, but shipowners are not inclined to accept present rates, say 5s.jr\u2019 bbl.for sailing vessels.We notice that the Surveyor of the harbour is already busy taking soundings of the different basins, and also outside the piers, the ice being strong enough to allow of his doing so.The water is rapidly rising, and is now even with the wharves.Steamers due from Great Britain : \u2018¦Caledonia,\u201d Glasgow, 2nd December, Portland, 22 days out.\u201cBorassa,\u201d S\u2019hampton, 3d Dec., Hew York, 21 days out.\u201c City of Baltimore,\u201d Liverpool, 10th Dec , New York, 14 days out.\u201c Bohemian,\u201d Liverpool, 11th Dec., Portland, 13 days out.\u201cEuropa,\u201d Liverpool, 13th Dec., New York, 11 days out.We give to day\u2019s receipts at the Custom House\u2014$4,793 68c; Montrexi Telegraph Company Stock\u2014Asked for at 127.Montreal City Gas Company.\u2014Asked for 112*.Government Debentures.\u2014 Nothing whatever doing.Not asked for.Consolidated Municipal Loan Fund Debentures.\u2014Nothing doing.In Other Stocks.\u2014Nothing to report.Exchange.\u2014As quoted, with large transactions in Sterling Bills.(by telegraph.) NEW YORK MARKETS\u2014Dec.24.Flour.\u2014Receipts 4,757 bbls ; cuist and without material change ; sales of 7500 bbls j $5,60 ® $5,80 for Superfine State ; $6,00 'â> 6,25 for Superior to Choice Extra ; $5,75 ® 5,85 for Superfine Western ; $6,05 ® 6,35 for common to medium Extra Western ; $6,60 ® $6,75 for common to good shipping brands Extra R.H.Ohio Canadian Flour steady ; sales 400 bbls ; $6,05® 6,30 for common ; $6,40f®8,00 for good to choice Extra.Rye Flour steady.Wheat\u2014Receipts none ; market quiet and firm ; sales 30,000 bushl ; $1,20®1,28 for Chicago Spring ; $1,25 ® 1,33 for Milwaukie Clsb ; $1,33 ® 1,37 for Amber Iowa; $1,39 i@ $1,41 for Winter Red Western; $1,42® 1,43 for Amber Michigan.Rye quiet at 85c for Western ; 93 ® 95c for State.Barley nominal at $1,10 to 1,50.Corn\u2014Receipts none; market 1c better; sales 50,000 bus ; 77 to 78Jc for shipping mixed West ern.Oats quiet; 68 to 71 c for common to prime.Pork steady ; sales 200 bbls ; $14,25 for Mess $11,62* to $12,50 for Prime.Stocks are dull and heavy.Money and Exchange no new features.GENERAL FOSTER\u2019S EXPEDITION north Carolina.IN Dember 11,1862.\u2014Major General J.G.Foster commenced a movement from Newbern this morning.At three P.M.we eame Upon the enemy's pickets.In attempting to press forward we found the road densely blockaded.Owing to this obstruction it became necessary to halt lor the night.During the same time the wood was cleared, with great expedition by pioneers from several regiments and a strong force of \u201c pioneer contrabands.\u201d December 12, 1862 \u2014During the past night the Ninth New Jersy advanced through the swamp and took up a position within three miles ot Trenton,engaging the enemyjsuccessfully or a short time.At half-past nine to-day we came upon a body of rebel cavalry and rebel infantry.Captain Machelle charged.Dec.13, 1862.\u2014We advanced at daylight, making several feints, but always finding the enemy posted in such a manner as to be able to destroy the bridge and otherwise retard our movements.About nine o\u2019clock, Captain Cole, of the Third New York cavalry, came upon the enemy.Near ten o'clock the Ninth New Jersey was brought into action; also Morrison's battery.The enemy was soon driven from his position The Ninth New Jersey forded the creek and charged.While the bridge was being rebuilt, and the black piooner brigade making itself useful, Col.Hickman pushed forward with the Ninth New Jersey, Just as the sun was sinking we came upon five regiments of rebel infantry and two pieces of artillery.The Ninth New Jersey once more drove the enemy back.Dec.14, 1862.Almost immediately after commencing our advance, we came upon the enemy, entering into a general engagement.This was about ten o\u2019clock.The enemy having brought his artillery into action, we returned a similar and much more effective fire.The engagement became general The gunboats advanced up to the blockade and kept up a heavy firing.General Evans was so mystified regarding our movements that he could not bring the entire force under his command into operation.After a sharp engagement for over three hours we drove the enemy from his intrenchments and got possession of the bridge The latter was fired in three places ; but we put out the flames before the fire had done any material injury.Immediately our advance regiments crossed, when the Tenth Connecticut advanced upon the enemy, forcing him to retreat to the further end of the town.Kingston, N.O., Dec.14\u2014Afternoon.Your correspondent crossed with the Eighteenth regiment, and the Ninth New York, and found lying on the bridge three or four men who had been shot down, smothered by the smoke, and burned by the flames ; also an abundance of aims.Soon after we found that we had captured eleven pieces of artillery, taken 400 prisoners, 1,000 rounds of heavy ammunition, 500 stand of arms, a dozen or so gun carriages, and a large quantity of stores.These latter were saved through the exertions of Major Franklin, who found them in flames at the storehouses.We found the railway depot in flames, and that was also saved.By the time two or three of our regiments had crossed, Major General Foster despatched Col.Potter, under a flag of truce, to communicate with General Evans and demand a surrender.We found the rebel regiments retreating up the railroad toward Goldsboro.General Evans refused to comply.Gen.Evans then sent his compliments, &c., to Gen.Foster, and requested a place of saiety for the women and children, as he intended to return the fire from his artillery.Our anillery ceased firing, and the women and children were conducted to a place of safety, when, we found, on preparing again for action, that ihe bird had flown ; that Gen.Evans had succeeded during the flag of truce operations in safely conducting joff what remained of his entire command.We then advanced a short distance and encamped for the night.Our loss in wounded is between 100 and 120.Our total loss in killed, wounded and missing will not exceed 150.Col.Gray, of the Ninety-sixth New York, was killed.Two or three other officers were wounded.We cannot at this time be certain of the names of them.ill / P1 L fli i th L-ci TRADE AND COMMERCE.Montreal, Dec.24, 1862.As to be expected at this season of the year business during the week has been exceedingly dull, the want of snow restricting retail operations.Our Christmas Meat Markets were well filled, but as a general rule the display was inferior in quality to that usually made at this season.Poultry was exhibited in great abundance and of a most excellent description.The business of the large storekeepers round the markets was very brisk, and taken altogether, in spite of bad roads, low prices of grain and pork, and tightness of money amongst the Lower Canada farmers and storekeepers, business has been equal to last year at the same period.We give the receipts of produce for to day by railroad i\u2014 Ashes, brls.86 Flour, do.2500 l>o bags.447 Wheat bus.700 Dead Hogs .23 Butter, kegs.139 The Produce Market during the week has ruled very dull.Small sales of Flour were made on \u2019Change to-day at $4.45 to 4.50 for No.1 Super fine; Fancy and Extras have been neglected.\"Wheat\u2014U.C.Spring, ex cars sold to-day at 92 to 94c.Pork is not at all enquired for, and a lot now pressing on the market cannot be disposed of except at much lower rates than those at present quoted.Butter is in good demand for choice qualities.Pork-Packing in the West.\u2014The Cincinnati Gazette gives the following, from its exchanges, as the quantities cut to the dates mentioned :_ Cincinnati, Dec.9.304,915 C irago, Dec.10.248,911 St.Louis, Dec.10 .45,000 Louisville and Jeffersonville, Dec.10.Madison, Ind , Dec.11.86,309 19,000 Peoira, Dec.9.22,000 Springfield, Dec.10, Alton, Dec.9.Milwaukie, Dec.10.M iscatine, Dec.9.Cambridge, Dec.8., 15.000 7,000 31,314 23.000 -¦> 200 MOETKEAL BROKERS\u2019 CIRCULAR For the week ending December 24, 1862.Wo.772.Montréal.December »i, 1862.F H O S U C E .ASHES\u2014Pot.Ç cwt.6 35 @f Pearl.6 30\t@ 6 FLOUR\u2014Canada Pine, Ç bbl.196!bs.\t.3 75\t@4 Superfine No.2.4 25\t@4 Superfine No.1 United States_4 45\t@ 4 Superfine No.1 Canadian.4 45\t(& 4 Fancy.4 60\t@4 Extra Superfine.4 SK)\t@5 Superior Extra.5 16\t@ 5 Rye Flour.;.None, INDIAN MEAL.« 196 lbs.None.WHEAT\u2014¥ 60 lbs\u2014 Wheat (U, C.and U.S.White.1 03\t@1 U.C.Spring, No.1.0 92\t@0 Do., No.2.0 00 @0 Red Winter.1 00\t@ 1 Milwaukie Club, No.1.0 98\t@1 Do., No.2.None.Extra Milwaukie.None.Chicago Spring No.1.0 95\t@ 0 97M Do., No.2.None.BARLEY.»\t50 fi)s.0 95 @\t1\t00 OATS.$\t40 fi>s.0 42M®\t0\t45 PEAS\u2014White.$\t66 lbs.0 65 @\t0\t70 INDIAN CORN.58\t56 lbs.0 52X@\t0\t55 OATMEAL.58 200 lbs.4 50 fil 4 75 PROVISIONS\u201458 brl.Pork, Mess.10 00\t@10 50 Prime Mess.8 00\t@850 Prime.8 00\t@0 00 BUTTER\u2014Uninspected.\u2014 9\ta\u2014 15 Bank, 60 days on London_11 @\u2014 per cent, prem Private, 00 days on Loudon.9Ji@10M per cent, prem Bank, on demand, N.Y.24 @24>^ per cent, dis Private, on demand, N.Y&U£@25 per cent, dis STOCKS.ow £ ^ £ £ £ o Q g O > Q G K O £ cd £ W O Q Illplffllpplllltp'l 11 i I ^1-0\u201c ?! i 2,1 S SÔ2.\u2014\tTT*-5\u2014cues\u2019\u2014\u2018el\u2014.Og\ta 2 psgo 3 f I p- o'cap O p g : -a e I j?Ef- ^ g'1 tnO- ' : B g.3 O' î° i.2 \u201c 2.a*3\t^ £ o fc< -,\ts 'a g \u2022 \u2022 - a o.S'g ]3 gerej : -a ^ ^ / .: ! vj çs 3 ?! : h §: : ^ p.-\t;\t\u2022 tE : ; ê*: ! ! a Ç?-: m a fÜ''; CT3 g .g-o : : li;: W ! If! o 9 o- \">'05 gSo 3 O £L p f'-S Review of the JHontreal Grocery Mairket.As to be expected at this season, business has been very dull in the wholesale market, but the large wholesale and retail Grocers have experienced an active demand ; country farmers and storekeepers flocking in from the surrounding districts in spite of the bad roads, and alno the town trade being exceedingly brisk.SUGAR.\u2014Market very dull, and prices remain unchanged.We quote Bright Porto Rico at $8.75; dark to fair do., $8 to $8.50 ; Cuba bright .50; dark to fair, $7.75 to $8.25.Nothing doing in Refined; English dry crushed worth 12c; London Crushed A ll|c.MOLASSES.\u2014We cannot give any sales.Prices, Clayed 29c to 30c ; Muscovado fair to choice, 32c to 35c.No change in Syrups.TEA.\u2014Steady demand for Japanese qualities, but holders are asking higher rates than buyers are inclined to submit to.Uncolored Japan is worth 55c to 60c.Nothing doing in other qualities.COFFEE.\u2014Buyers are only operating from hand to mouth.Prices are : Laguayra, 23c to 23*c; Java, 26c to 27*c ; Rio, 22*c to 23c.TOBACCO.\u2014 Only retail sales during the week.Montreal manufactured plugs worth 40c to 45c.Nothing doing in American manufactured.Leaf: no demand and prices stationery.RICE.\u2014Nothing doing.Arracan worth $3.50 to $3.60.No Patna in the market FRUIT.\u2014Good demand for new Valentias at 8|c to S^c.Small enquiry for Layers at 12a 3d per box; do for M R, at Us 9J per box; half and qr boxes in proportion.Currants dull.Nuts: the demand is about over.Walnuts scarce and 10 c per lb demanded.OILS.\u2014Linseed very quiet ; prices as before.Ood\u2014Supply being larger than was expected, prices have slightly receded ; we quote it at 70 to 75c.Seal\u2014Pale scarce at 90 to 95c.Straw 80 to 85c.Petroleum\u2014Refined is arriving in larger quantities, and prices have rather a downward tendency.We quote Canada West Refined 40 to 50c, according to quality ; Portland Kerosene 57* to 65c yer gal.SEEDS.\u2014Timothy in not much demand ; price l 90 to 2.10.Flax dull at $1.80 to 1.85.Clover\u2014Canada Red $4.50 to $6 per bus.No Raw-don in the market.SALT.\u2014Demand slack; price of Liverpool &co 4 do; Stevenson, S&co 3 do; Crathern & C 3 do; J E Mullins 2 do; J Dougall 7 do 100 barrels flour ; R Mitchell 800 do ; T W Raphael 200 do; Akin&K 100 do ; Rae & M 100 do; J F McCuaig 100 do; Jas McDougall 160 do; W W Stewart 100 do; G Cruikshank&co 400 do; Janes, O & co 100 do; T M Clark 100 do; W & T Leeming 100 do; Taylor Bros 100 do; L Renaud 200 bass do; D E McLean 99 do; Akin&K 148 do; A W Ogilvie & co 350 bus wheat; W & T Leeming 350 do; F S Clark 11 dead hogs ; W R Dixon 10 do ; R Mitchell 2 do ; M P Ryan 20 kegs butter ; T C Panton 9 do 8 do; W&T Leeming 23 do; JHacketlO do; J Holiday 1 do ; W McFarlaue 2 do ; Chand-ler&H 33 do; W Nevin 13 do, Akin &K 29 do ; J Pratt 7 rolls leather; Filer, BYco 2 do; Smith& C 4 do.Statement of Leather inspected during the week ending Dec.\t20, 1862 :\u2014 Sides No.\t1.1131 Sides No.\t2.234 Sides No.\t3.19 Sides.1384 THOMAS HAWKINS, Leather Inspector.W eekly Return of imports at the Fort of IfflontreaL STATHJtENT of the Quantity and Value of Imports of the Principal Articles of Merchandize, during the week endinc December 13, 1862.BY TELEflRAPH, 'Via Xfëontreal Ijine- Rate or Duty.Specific.10c $ gal.10c $ gal.ARTICLES.GoodsImported Specific and ad val 3c $ lb & 10 $ ct.3c & 30c.3c & 15c.3c & 15c.2c & 10c.5c # gall.& 10 pc.4c $ lb & 15 $ Ct.Ad val\u2019m.100 p cent Will sty.gals, Oil\u2014Coal, Kerosene and 1 \u2014distilled, purified or v '\u2022efined.gals.) Total Specific.Coffee, Green.lbs.| Qunt\u2019y.Value.318 : §: : êg8êS8.t-c*c»*>gS2S8gSê8S : 8\" : 8888888888888888*1 ¦a V\t1£0 TJ\tt raoQoojocDiSra\tci ooooooo^o\tc 0