Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-10-03


lrespondence between Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Ers-
kline, in the month of June, for the ratification
OF the arrangements made by the latter APP
pears therefrom to be fully relied upon, there.
fore the disappointment produced by the know
ledge of the fact, is likely to be greater. In
this state OF uncertainty, and as it Is conceived
probable that circum stances may again occur
to produce interruption in the commercial
communication between the two countries, A
merican produce is sought after with great a
vidity; forthe consumers bearing in mind the
high rates at which they were obliged to pur-
chase during the continuance of the embargo.
appear determined to b. prepared for the re-
currence of events which might tend to dimi-
nish our supplies, and are therefore buying We
ry freely at advancing prices So long as the
public mind is kept in suspense. we look for
gcaduat advance in the prices; for, notwith
standing that the import of most articles has
been considerable, the demand seems to have
kept pace there with.
ASHES. which for several days subsequent
to the date OF our last mnuaication, cont
nued to droop, experienced pretty brisk de-
mand Immediately on the impression which we
have noticed, becoming prevalent and the pri-
ces have since improved; at present the de-
mand IS very regular. We yesterday sold
prime New York pearls at SOS hut do not
think that more than our quotations could We
ry readily be obtained. Crusted and inferior
| FNNSf u NhiCh utCrc are Slltt a RODQ many III
the market, are rather dull of ale at 45s \ 5)s
per cwtj but fresh dry ashes. pretty readily
BRING our quotations AS we are supplied
with ashes through other channels besides the
| states aadas the experience of the last year
has fully proved that these supplies can be
| made, in cases of emerg ncy, pretty conside-
rabie, the prices are likely to BE- less affected
| by continuance of the present state of ua
| Certainty than many others.
| WHEAT and WIFE ATIN TT OIJR The
demand for, and the prices of, these articles
| continue to improve: less however f,o IN the
| apprehension Of the co nnercal communi ,ati
on between the two countries being again in.
terrupted. than from the unprom sing appear
ance of the crops, and the unfavorablen.ss Of
the weather for bringing the harvest forward.
Notwithstanding, however, that these appre-
tensions already operate on the market,
1t will be we'll to bear in mind that the
| improvement thus produced is the effect of
speculation and that although present appear.
ances may even encourage the expectation
OF farther amendment, variety OF crcunstm-
ces may occur to change the prosp cts ere
the harvest is secured. At our market yes.
( terday there was regular and extensive de
| mand for good wheat, and our quotations were
very readily obtained for Am lean indee ed
| we incline to think that rather more than las
! was obtained IN one or two instances, for prime
New York FLOUR too was in great demtnd
49s per barrel was obtained without diff .ulty
for fresh New York and SOS and Cd was given
for prime Philadelphia. INDIAN CORN be
ing scarce meets fair demand. There is yet
no American RYE in the market.
| RICE-The demand for consumption conti-
I nues very steady, and that for expectation is
more considerable than might have been ex-
pected. In the last few days good deal has
been purehasedon speculation owing to which
the prices have advanced about. SIS per cwt.
and those quoted can now pretty readily be OBJ
tanned. Future prices will be almost Who'll v
| regulated by the nature of subsequent accounts
from America; though we may remark, that
IN any event we do not calculate on their being
below 24s a 25s per cwt
COrrON-Until about the 30th ut. the de
mand continued limited, and prices appeare ]
likely to decline little ; the apprehension oil
further mis- understanding with the u States
however, inn zdately brought the dealers and
consumers forward, and in the last week they
| bought very freely, not less than 5000 bales
including all descriptions, having been sold a
part OF those were however taken by the spe.
| c,:l7tors, wlo, IS we'll as the dealers, are still
making extensive purchases and our quotati
ons can readily be realized for all descriptions
Some pretty extensive vestnents have bees
| made in Sea Islands, which have been consid.
cred for some time below their proporti onate
value, and as they have not yet risen much il
consequence of the present situation of affairs
1t does not appear probable that they will rate
much lower in the event of an amicabie ar
rangement taking place. whilst on the othe
hand, and 50 long as matters remain in state
ofuncersainty. they may be expected gradual
ly to look up. The 40 bales Boucbon menti
oned in our last, have been taken to Manches
ter by the importer, and that description being
much wanted, woald readily command our quo
tations
FLAX SEED The dem and for crushin,
continues very great, 81 our quotations arr
readily obtained for American. -QUER
JCIFRON BARK continues to arrive in We.
ry limited quantities, and our quotation.
can readily be obtained.
NAVAL STORES again meet very
ready sale at advancing prices, and that /
likely to continue the case Sd long as tn,
matters remain in a state Of uncertainty.
The manufacturers are buying both turpen
tine and tar with considerable avidity a
our quotations of the former, there are no
now more thar abost $500 barrels in thu
market, or of the latter than about 1000
barrels, which includes $500 barrels latel]
arrived from Sweden.-PIFCH and RO
SIN are now in very fair demand.
| SHCMAC-We continue without an,
arrivals Of American but as Sciiian i