Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-19

triAins, considering that the present =
the principal season Of supply. Inc a,-
rivals from America have rather exceed
ed general expectation, owing to the de-
Law that took place in notifying the block
adc but as that measure Is now IN ope-
ration, the supplies through that source
must necessarily be small for tho re-
mainder Of the year, being chiefly con-
fined to some adventures from Pensaco'
la and Apselia Island. From the West
Indies, no great quantity can be expect.
ed: and the last accounts from the
Dutch colonies being untavorable tor
the second crop, the supplies from
thence will be much lighter than usual.
The Brazils afford the principal pros,
pect of import and from thence the
quantity may exceed former years, AL
though the loss by capture has OF iale,'
been considerable. Looking forward
then to a moderate import for the re-
mainder of the year, and with trade IN
the mandatory rarely exceeded IN
briskness, our market is only kept from
advancing still more from the anxiety OF
importers to realize the large profits 90.
tainable, and not wishing to risk the
chances of a pacific arrangement with
the u. States; but as the prospect OF
this event becomes more distant, holders
and spectators get more confidence,
conse oueo,ly the sales SO far, this month,
particularly within the last ten days,
have been heavy, say $4,000 bags and
our import only 1000 bags ); about IL,
900 have been taken, on speculation -
Present Prices. Orleans 81 Sad a IS ].
Cd; Upland, 81 Esd. Tennessee 20
81 led. Sea-Islsnd Is 8 Sd. De-
merara and Berbice Is lod 2s. Bahia
ma Is Sd Is. Maranham Is IL lid
a d lad. Pernanlbucs IS a Is ID
| The duty I'd 3.loth per ID in British
ships, and Sd 8 soths in foreign bottoms,
excepting they are Portuguese built,
Importing direct from the Bfazils or
Portugal, when the duty is the same as
in British vessels.
To6acco.-ForVirginia there has been
more demand for the last fortnight than
for considerable time, principally 90
| speculative account There now re-
aains in our warehouse about S 500 hhds
OF that description---also 1000 hhds. OF
| Marylands, which are totally unsaleabie;
the high excise and custom duty OF IS
I'D per ID paid on all used for home
consumption, has a tendency to make
less of every kind wanted. qnoteYork
ard James River, ordinary, 5a Cd mid.
ding Z lid I'D. fine and wrappery
Is I'd a Is sd. stemmed, ordinary, a
lod. good, lid Is Id. prime top Is Sd
Is Sd Maryland ordinary, Sd 3D.
good, I'd a lod--None prime at market
Quercitron Bark is very scarce and
much wan,ed-it would readily bring 70
a lOos-Duty, Glad per cwt.
.Ashes are more in request--the sup
plies by the last Quebec fleet were In
considerable aud it j. expected that
they will continue to be light, owing to
the existing state OF warfare in that coun-
try. The want of supply from the
| States, if we bad the usual consumption,
would make the article very scarce
Out Of the last arrivals, 100 barrels Of
Pots have been sold at Cos and for good
old ones they ask 62 a 65s Some small
parcels of Pearls have been sold at Gas.
Duty from British plantations, by Bri-
fish ship, Is I'd from foreign countries,
Of their growth, by British ship, lis
Id from the same, in a foreign snip, l2s
led per cwt.
Wheat and Flour are both lower since
my respects of the 18th ult. there has
been some little fuctuation from day TO
day, as the weather was more or less fa-
vorable no correct opinion can yet be
formed of the propable yield of the pre-
sent harvest, but it is generally expect
ed to be abundant. Wheat English per
| 70 lbs, los los cd. Duty on -four from
Canada, 4 SD from other countries Is
I'd per cwt.
Rice, if any thing, has improved on
| my last quotations. and is more saleable;
54s SIS Sd may now be considered the
value OF new Duty from all countries
nor British Plantation 2Os o l.. I'd from
British Plantations il is iree.
Tar and Tnrhentine.-A vessel from
Boston arrived here on the ! lth instant,
bringing 1908 100 barrels Turpen.
tine; but as this is an illegal import |;
there seems to be no expectation that
permission will be granted to land it in
this kingdom the market consequently
has received no check, and prices have
again Improved; 100 barrels of good
quality having been sold at 36s aud the
same price refused Tor several other par.
GELS Spirits have advanced conside,a.
bly,, 81 s.. having been given for several
parcels, and 81 los refused for some o.
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