Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-23
BALTIMORE, May 20.
Copy Of a letter to respectable ge'',se''
man IN THIS city, datec
L1yERpooI, March seth 1875

LIVERPOOL. March SCtll 1870
The highly gratifying news of the ratl-
fcation Of the treaty Of Client was re-
ceived with general joy, by express on
the 18th inst. and officially the next day.
The sudden and unexpected invasion OF
France. and the fear of a new war in that
quarter, rather heightened the pleasure
bic feelings that the United States our
natural friends were no longer our enc
mics. On Monday, the goth, our resPec-
tive custom houses had orders to clear
out vessels direct to the u. States, OF
which great many availed themselves;
but the neap tides prevented any sailing
Immediately, except one or two thatwere
fortunate enough to be in the, river
Much investigation and discussion has
taken place as to the admissibility into
England of British vessels captured by
American cruisers, regularly condemned,
and under American registers; it is now
ascertained beyond doubt that they can
legally be admitted to entry.-An act OF
parliament, Legalizing Jays treaty, was
the first relaxation of the navigation act
in their favor it was on the expiration
of that treaty renewed in 1907, and sub
sequentIy renewed indefinitely. The non
admission of British vessels in the Uni
ted States, similarly situated, is causing
this government to be memorable to get
such vessels nut upon a footing of equality.
American produce has borne the shock
of peace much better than could have been
expected. Cotton IS in very good de.
mand: Upland 2Gd a Gid, Orleans 9s a
2s Id, Sea Island Is a SIS, Maranhams Is
I'D 2s Id, Pernams 2s Cd Is Sd. Our
stock is unprecedentedly low,s not ex-
ceeding 10 1900 bags, about three
weeks consumption. The limited sup
plies that are dropping in upon US, toge-
Their with the expected arrival OF the Bra
zil convoy, will keep us going until we
Get arrivals from the United States. 1t
seems to be in contemplation, by the
chancellor OF the excheqner, to take OF
the war duty,on,3ritish ships, and leaving
it to operate upon those CT other nations,
making difference of about Cd per b. III
favor of British vessels, which vii! amount
to prohibition by Americans; vhethe!
this will really be carried into effect, it's
impossible to say. should hope, how
ever, that commercial treaty VIII soor
be negotiated, putting tie trade Of the
two countries upon footing OF recipro-
city. a'@t.
Tobacco-We have nothing left but a
few rotten hogsheads it's impossible to
quote price. -,
Rice has been sod in bond at e4s. The
HIGH duty amounts to prohibition to "a
nv extent for home consumption.
Flour and Grain Wheat les Is
Flour ASS Cos. The new act now IN
progress through parliament. ard raised
by the lower house, with every appear-
ance Of its being carried by tire lords. with
little opposition, although against the wish
of 4-5ths of the nation FIXES the price at
which importations can take place tor
home consumntiob at SOS per quarter tor
wheat. which for the present will render
shipments from TIE Z. States very preca-
rious. 1t will, however, at all times De
admitted to be warehoused for eXporta-
ton.
Turpentine As Il. The importers
from France lose morey at these prices
]. therefore, presume that America can
supply it on at least as favorable terms.
TOO much attention cannot be paid to
ship none but soft. IT bardens by age.
Tar 2Gs a 2os. The importers from
the Baltic cannot afford it lever, so that
Carolina and Virginia can come III com-
petion with it. Resin lis lis I'd.
Slaves. none for sale.
Timber, Pine IS a SIS Id per GOT.
Ashes. few at market. but nc -ales since
we heard of the ratification.
Eees' Wax al.
Ouercitron Bark from its great search
tv induced the customers to lock Tor
substitute, which t'tey fourd in Heath !;
but. from the hest information can oh-
tain. it will be Abandoned a. soon as hark
can be bought from 25s to SOS It's present
price.
sassafras 81 to 4lper cwf.
No Flaxseei vet arrived TT lcr sowing;
New Doublsons Al S.. Dollars IS lid
per OF. Copper in sheets sd PeE Id:
have heard of no sales of american
stocks since the leturn OF tie tayorlte :;
prior to that, they sold cnrrenty at o.
(N
So for the new loan, and IS fcr houSl-
ana. :,
SUGAR. British plantation, duty PAID,