Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-20

this article will be found to rate nearly los,
ner cwt below those Of last year; and as the
stock of foreign sugars have continued TO &C
cumulate without any tsmeans OF lessenlng
them, we might anticipate even further de-
preston in the article, were 1t not that the mo-
MED men have been pretty extensively specu-
latinp in them, under the idea that they may
possibly be admitted to home consumption
when the 5distilation of B. P. sugars takes
place. The prospect of an export vent Tor
this article remains very uncertain; ont the
probability of their being allowed Tor home
use under modified duty seems to be IN
creasing.
Coffee has continued very steady in price
during the last month, and though there mas
appeared little inclination on the part OF spe-
eulators to purchase by private treat y,yet con-
siderable parcels which have been brought 10
public sale, have gone off freely at improving
prices. This article has indeed been rather
looking up during the whole OF the last month,
especially in the finer qualities; still the prices
bear no proportion to those current last De-
ccmber, and our stock remaining on hand at
the close of this year, exceeds by above 500
tons that of last year; we cannot therefore
lock forward to any material improvement ~
the article very soon, without greater pros
pect of an export vent to the continent OF Eu-
roDe. The quantity taken out OF bond during
the last month is only 100 casks and 593 bags
for home consumption.
Some parcels Of foreign cocoa have been
disposed Of at 4os. per cwt. excepting which
nothing has been done in the article, and we
cannot quote prices with any certainty: the
large stocks on hand continue to accumulate
without any relief from expectation.
Very little business has been done in Gin
ger, but the stock On hand not being consl-
dcr4ble, prices may not be expected to under
90 any material alteration.
There has been little enquiry for Pimento
the last month, bnt prices have not given way
and their future currency must III great
measure depend upon an export vent, as the
stock is pretty considerable.
The prices Of Mahogany have continued
pretty stationary during the month /; the sales
effected have been chiefly confined to good
Spanish, which has realized the annexed quo
tations inferior description is dull of sale
The quantity of Honduras wood in this mar
ket is large and the sale Of about 600 logs adj
vertised for the 9Th inst. sas caused the deal
ers to suspend their purchases till that pc
rod.
NOTE. The allowances in the measurement
OF Mahogany for sale here are very great, max
Jog in general a difference Of 80 per cent,
from the freight or full measureuaent OF the
wood.
In the course of the past month little Varia
ton has occurred in tie prices Of Logwood,
and the dealers and consumers have purchas
ed but sparingly; the spectators however
have been in the market, and as the quantity
now remaining in ali hands is unusually small
in this port. we may expect prices will I'M
prove in the spring, and continue to rate as
much above the London market as they have
done for some time past.
Our stocks Of descriptions of Fustic like |
wise excepting the productions Of the Bra !
zlis) are reduced to very narrow compass |
and though little is at present doing in the ar |!
tlcle, it appears probable that we may eXpe- !
rience some Improvement in ! short time.
Nicaragua wood has been in very limited re- !.
quest for some time past, and the prices are /
rather giving way again. The future pros |!
poets depend so much upon an export vent, /
that it is difficult to form an opinion how the !
prices may rule i'll the spring of the year, but /
we may remark, that those Tow quoted are !
lower than than they have been known for ma
ny years.
The prices of Indigoes generally have not
undergone much variation since our last quo
tations: the descriptions most III request are
fine and midding. Caracas, which meet
regular demand for home consumption, as
well as some for expectation, at the annexed
quotations and should We experience con-
siderable export ven. to the continent in the
spring, much higher prices will be realized.
Guatinalas continue dull Of sale, without
much appearances of any amendment.
Cochineal is extremely scarce, and the phi
ces annexed are steadily maintained.
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