Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-05

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reasons we have before assigned have ope-
rated to so great an extent with the manu-
features, namely the slow progress OF the
cotton through their hands, and the conse-
quent increased risk, added to A total lrn-
possibility to sell at advanced prices ade-
quate to. the increased cost, that NOT one
third of our factories are at work the hea-
Wy stocks of yarn and cotton left last year
have caused the decrease in the import OF
cotton not to be felt at present; this must,
however, eventually cease to operate, as It
is allowed on all hands, that at least two
thirds of our whole cotton manufactures are
consumed iE this country; but should the
restrictions now existing to the export OF
yarn and manufactured goods to tie conti-
nent of Europe continue when the embargo
is removed, we conceive that cottons will
remain extremely low, and most probably
may not answer the expectations of the ex-
porter.
g Our grain markets are still very high;
good New York wheat would command
15s. 3D.; as these prices are likely to CONT
nue., and consequently to insure the low du-
ties on corn imported on the removal Of the
embargo, we wish to turn the attention ct
our friends TO this article.
Pgf 6 Ashes have maintained their prices
more steadily than most other articles. mot
withstanding the heavy importations from
Canada; should Spain be over run BY the
French, and any, circumstance occur to
unite Sicily to the Italian dominions,, they
will'maintain higher relative price than.
most other produce on the removal of the
embargo.
"Unless some arrangement takes pktee
with respect to the duties on slaves dlum.
ber, they will amount almost to prohibi
ton but We feel assured that some arrange
ment of the kind will take place prior to
the renewal of intercourse.
POSTSCRIPT.
It'll ian. 1so9.-Subsequent to the pub.
LEGATION of the above remarks and prices, we
are in receipt of our letters from New York
by the Chesterfield packet, which arrived
at Falmouth on the 9TH inst. We are truly
sorry to find our tears realised to the utmost
extent, and every immediate prospect OF
re-intercourse between the two countries
removed to an indefinite period still We
do not abandon the hope, that peace will be
maintained. Our markets are again IN a
state of ferment, and American produce is
raised beyond former prices. Cotton seems
the most difficult to animate, owing TO the
miserable prospect which exists tor exPor.s
tation. .- =.
The premiums on the embargo are
much reduced 10 per cent.,to assure It On
The 1st of March: and we suppose that II
might be assured on to the LIST OF July at Is.
per cent. though we have not heard OF any
offers.
/" The premiums upon property, on board
vessels to sail on the removal of the embar-
go, are raised from 3to per cent"
Prices IF american Stacks in London the 5h
of fan. 1So9-.1vith Dividends fran the
list Jan. 1909.
Eight per cents, 90 g 91-Old 6 per cts.
90 IL a 94-New do. 90 1-2 o4-Three
per cents, 90 IL a 94-Bank. stock 1o4 a
los. -
CoRuNNA, Dec. 3d. .
Don Antonio de Alcedo has issued a
proclamation, informing the inhabitants
that he has been appointed commanders OF
the militia OF honor of this place, and an.
nouncing his determination TO torsify the
approaches 70 the town.
He concludes in these terms: "being
thus well prepared, I trust in God that he
will protect our cause and it the French
do come, / shall take such measures that
Corunna shall, in the historyof the present
war, be distinguished in a manner not less
glorious than Geronia, Valencia and Sara
eossa: & f fortune should prove adverse 20
nc &C chastisement from God for our sins,