Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-10-03
NAVAL STORES

;mer there are not now more than about
$500 barrels in the market, or OF the latter
than about 1900 barrels, which includes
$500 barrels lately arrived from Sweden.-
PITCH AND ROSIN are now IN very
fair demand.
s HUI III II C..
We continue without any arrivals OF A
mrrican but as Sicillan is still IN very good
demand, we conceive that it would readily
command our quotations.
B E E S-W 4 x.
American is more enquired for, and the
good descriptions are very saleable.
HID E S.
The demand continues very regular, and
our quotations seem likely TO be supported.
DEER SKINS
Continue scarce and very saleable.
HORNS AND HORN TIPS
Go of at our quoa tions, but the demand
is by no means brisk.
L o B 4 t. & O,
From the circumstance of the prices hav-
ing been high previous to the idea or any
misunderstanding between the two coun-
tries being at all entertained, has nor yet
experienced any material Improvement IN
consequence some few speculations are
however making in the mlddllng and good
qualities at I'd. Sd. while the prime SAM
ples, w.,ich are still very scarce, command
cd. 9 ed. per ID. The prospect of an
export demand, to any extent, being mate
rally lesseped by the reverses which the
Aus.rians have sustained, the low qualities
are dull of sale, and it would be difficult to
make extensive sales; several considerable
parcels have lately been sold unseen, and
without any warrants leaf AT I'd. I'D.
and stemmed at Sd. lid. per ID.
Tim 3 Z K.
it has now been pretty clearly ascertained
shat ous irnportat'ons from the british set
.ements in the present year, will be much
less considerable than was at that time ex-
pectrd that the exports from Sweden will
be very short, and that of these a grea, pro-
portion will be sent to the eastern ports
of this kingdom. In consequence OF this,
and the demand for consumption icing still
unprecedenliy great, the prices OF almost c.
very description have advanced ccnsideTa-
5y in the las,,en days: those which we have
quoted can readily be obtained for entire
cargoes, and present appearances ale decld-
Idly IN favour OF prices remalning hlgh'---
Oak, from the circumstance OF British be-
ing pretty plentiful, has no, advanced IL the
same proportion as pine and hardwood.-
Slaves meet a very ready sale at our quota
lions, and as there is great enquiry ter
The m, some Little advance IS probable.
= 3JGAR, LOFELE, md LOCCA.
The events which have recently taken
place en- the continent, and which we have
already noticed, have tended materially TO
curta,l the demand for these articles sales
Can however be eflectcd upon a limited scale
atour quotations, and the holders generally
syince but little inclination to sell lower, cen
ceiviag it probable that circumstances may
occur to enhance their value before next
spring.
INDIGO AND COCHIhEAL,
Are rather dull OF sale a parcel OF Qua
timalas was SOLD last week at DIS. sd. IS.
cd. per. ID.
ma HOG Il Z,
Meets a steady demand Tor home use,
.bu. there is no enquiry expectation and We
are unable to quote any prices.
d re " @ 9 u S,
with the exception of the prime fresh wood,
are but little enquired tor, and prices have
not undergone any material alteration.
u q L L 4 K S
Are admitted free OF duty, and readily
brings Is. Cd. 4 each.
Tall DIV
Having having lately advanced conside-
rabIy. in consequence Gifts scarcity in this
country, and the prospect OF short supplies
from Russia, may probably be deserving Of
attention in America. Ihe parcels which
arrived here from thence some years ago