Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-11-30
CIRCULAR.
LIVERPOOL, Goth Oct. 1909.

The extreme inactivity which has, for
some time, characterised our market, con-
tinues in great measure, to prevail, and The
prices OF those articles, for which there is
little or no demand, are in the mean time
declining as the buyers seem determined IN
their resolution OF waiting for the next adj
vices from America, upon the nature OF
which their future operations will depend.
we have, as yet, received no accounts OF
Mr.. Isckson's arriya,, but ii is still pre-
valent opinion that lie viii succeed insc
compl'shng the object Of his mission. A
cordial understanding is certainly the inter
| est, and it is hoped, that this consideration
will powerfully influence the councils Of
both countries.
Although the enquiry for American pro-
duce has greatly subsidized, and a consequent
reduction ensued,- yet our prices are sll'l
compal atively, high, and would, we have no
doubt, realise profit on several OF your ex-
ports, after defray'ng the expences incident
to cireuitous conveyance. That there are
many persons in the United States, who
will act upon such persuasion, appears
highly probable, and this idea, which has
been confirmed by the arrival; 6;rfcf, Of an
American vessel cleared out for Lisbon,
must, naturally, tend to encourage the con
SINNERS to expect farther depression in the
nrices. This eject viii also be increased
by the apprehensiona Of the holders, which
VIII induce them to force CT their stocks
upon dull and declining marker, whiie the
same causes will operate powerfully III
che king, il not. for a time, wholly destroy
ing the spirit o! speculation.
The demand, Tor several descriptions of
cotton, is ,olerabiy regular, but accompani-
ed with no spirit. The holders, at present,
evidence no soicitude to force the sales by
reducing the prices, While the dealers pur.
chase no more than is sufficient to supply
the immediate demands OF the spinncls.
The sales OF American cottons, which have,
lately been made, are principally confined to
Up.ands. The prices G! this description
may be quoted at Is 12 a 2Od.-New Or
leans at 20 1-2 22d-- Tennessee are SINH
larly circumstanced at 19d 2od---sca
Islands. which have been for some tine, al
most entirely neglected, may be quoted no.
minally, at Is. IS. I'd, per lb' There are
no Bourhons in this market the l"si safes
were effected at Is. a ( 81. per ID.
Ashes have, in some degree, recovered
from their late depression, but the demand
is still very limited Nrw-4orS pots may
be quoted at SOS. a SIS. and Bestons at SIS.
a COS. Pearls, Of which the supply IS ret
large, are held at SIS. a 65s. per c2s.
It is now fully ascertaned that pacific ar
engagements have been concluded between
Sweden and Russia. As this event may be
expected, ultimately, TO enhance the value
of tar, few SPECTATORS have been Induced
to buy American, freely, at Sos 3ss per
barrel, and, at these prices, purchases, We
believe. would still be made. To cffyc, a
sale of turpcn,ine, at the present moment,
would be almost impracticable the prices,
which are still quoted at SIS s5s per cwt.
are, therefore, merely nominal.
During the VIII ole of September, the w-a-
ther was of very alarming description,
threatening the county in general with con-
sequences Of most calaml;ous nature.-
The relation in which we stood, with re-
spect to foreign counties capable of sup
plying US with, grain, were only Of a charac-
ter calculated 10 increase our approximations
The combination ofthese events, advanced
the price Of wheat and -four to heigh. very
rarely Witnessed at that carly period the
middle of harvest. Good wheat was sold
as high as IFS a rs Cd per 7olb. and super.
fine -four at S2s ess per barrel. With the
commencement of this month, however, a
very happy change was experienced in the
state OF the weather, which has continued,
OH the whole, very favorable, and there is
nov aprosPees Of eur harvest being secured