Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-07-21

tCarrYI0g SUI Dd1S vi o@U tipS. CdSii. WIZ
he in a British ship, 1O9Sl 1Ss I'D; in an
American, s264l. making difference in
favor of the formerof e165l IS Sd. which
lia ordinary times would be considered q
very excellent freight, and must necessa-
lrily prevent altogether American ships
Iseing the carriers. Portuguese built
ships import upon the same terms as Brl-
itish built ships, when importing from
Portuguese possessions.
On tobacco, the duty is payable BY the
manufacturer on being taken out of bond.
as also war duty of l2s Cd per l00lbs.
which remains payable when imported
iby American vessels, and is still worse
than the duty on cotton, making differ
Ience on cargo of 500 hhds. OF 400 lbs.
each. Ia Quantity about sufficient to load
Ia vesse! of $50 tons of 1921. which
would be "a compensation to two ships Tor
| the freight Of 1000 hhds.
The duty on rice amounts to a prohibit
ton of it for home use, and -four and
wheat. until we begin to be in state OF
starvation, is totally prohibited-(see du-
| ties and remarks.) Tne prospect Of APP
preaching war on the continent may SAT-
lfciently enhance the value of this last ar
lticIe, as to enable us to take it out OF
bond but at present we see little pros
rect of that which is so unfortunately ST.
ltuated, being relieved.
] Our cotton market IS now beginning to
feel a little the pressure of supplies, Sc
veral vessels, having recently come IN,
and the quantity brought by them fully
Ikeering pace with the consumption.
Upland cotton, 19a cid ; t.rleans Fl a
l2s; this last description continues ex-
tremely scarce. Sea Island, stained, Is
sd "a is lid inferior not stained, 2s Id a
ISIS; Pernambucco Is Sd Bahia 2s I'D
and g Id; Maranhams 2s Id.
Tobacco has also got more plentiful,
and consequent reduction in price has
taken place, not so much, from the sup
ply at market, as from the apprehension
Of what is coming it still, however, sup
ports good prices, and has the prospect of
doing SO. Stem'd Virginia l0a 16d; leaf
|unsound, g a Cd; sound "a 1Sd; Mary
Hand T a lad |; no very fine yellow at mar
Iket, and very little of any kind the ma
inufacturers have got more into the way Of
Iusing it than formerly, but whether they
will continue to do SO now that Virginia
tobacco is to be had, is uncertain.
Rice, in bond, is rather better, S4s has
been paid for some very fine; and for that
(which is duty paid; So 40s.
Quercitron Bark is a perfect drug,
jprices nominal 25 29s.
FIaxseed for crushing, IS ed Per
bush.
Ashes keepin very steady demand, and
the consumption, from the reduction in
price, is evidently increasing; pots GO a
Cos as in quality and condition pearls
Us Cos.
Tar is in very good demand, 81 s6s:
"a a 95s they continue scarce,
las we are yet without any arrivals.
Timber, oak logs, As Cd a SIS pine, SIS
la SIS Id, slaves, Dbl. Is III. hid. Is
ISL. pipe so sal.
Flour, English, per sSDIbs. 4Sa or;
wheat per 7olbs. lis a lis Cd. The price
must be above 12s in Liverpool before
there is any chance of the average price
reaching SGs. so as to admit -four to be
| taken out of bond.-Sweet American
| -four IN bond, 40s.
copper Is I'd for sheets: Is Sd for
! BraZiers.
Dollars, IS Sd each; Portuguese gold,
81 IS per OF. American new six per cent.
stocks continue to sell in London at 50
Louisiana 100.
Sugar, Muscovada, duty paid, 63s
1865; HAVANA, in bond, brown 80 a
ISIS, yellow SO 70s, white so 9ss.
Csffee. in bond, AIS a lU5s; St. Do
mingo 7s S4s; Havanna 75s Gas.
Hides, Buenos Ayres. I'd 10 lid
lper ID.
Fastic ia l7l-logwood Isl 10 a III
10; mahogany, St. Domingo, 2 S.;
Honduras Is I'd Is Sd.
Hemp &c a 62l per ten.
Goods in Manchester continue low,
and withauta prospect of advancing.
Yours very respectfully,
/ VIM. & JAMES BROWN.
| Dates ead Remarks.
| Flour and wheat, cannot now, under
1.-THE existing laws, be admitted for home
use until the price in the eight maritime
districts oS Enojapd and w a!es ;s IFS. g.