The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-05-28
Charleston, May l9.
FROM FRANCE.


bordeaux, having sailed from the Cor
dovan on the 10Th ult.
Capt. S. informs that no change had
taken place in the political state of
France since our last aGvices and that
he heard nothing OF The illness of the
King.
Markets.-Rice had sold al So francs,
and was declining; Sea Island Cotton.
$40 $40 francs, (duty paid); Upland
ditto, 200 2i2, dit,o.--There was no
sale for flour. Wine was high aud
scarce, in consequence of the last crop
having partly failed. 1t was reported
also, that the ensuing crop had suffer-
ed very materially from the frost. Ma
ny persons stated that one third Of it
would be lost; but il is believed that
the damage would not be quite SO ex-
tensive.
Capt. S. politely favoured thc Edi-
tors with files of Bordeaux papers to
the 9th of April, in which we do not
End any news of Importance
King Louis had perfectly recovered
from his attack OF the gout, and trans
acted business with his Ministers, as
usual
The Second Council of War, which
had been formed In the case of Marshal
GrouchY, had declared itself, by vote
OF too Incompetent TO proceed in his
trial, under the cad article of the Con-
stitution, and had decided that the hro-
ces should be re delivered to the Mi.
mister Secretary Of War
a Royal Ordinance had been issued
20 abolish the Offices of Secretaries &C.
neral of Prefecture--to economize the
national expenses, was stated 10 be the
object.
An extract OF letter from Tangiers,
dated early IN March, is published in
the French papers, which states that
the Emperor of Morocco will supply
the French government with what
quantity OF grain it needs, without re.
curing any payment in return. He
will demand no duty, either export OF
import, on condition that the grain be
carried direct to France. He will i'm
rRediateiy furnish cargocs for ten YES.
sells, and other vessels will receive cars
goes with all dispatch.
Three thousand English trooDs en-.
barked on the LIST April, from Calais for
England; and on the I'd, two hundred
more, These were the balance of the
English forces which we're to evacuate
France.
Mr. James Collet had been appointed
by the American Minister, Consul pro
TEN. of the United States at Calais
The Duke Of Wellington, was about
soleave France for England, but would
return the latter eud of April,
FROM HaOanG Tine sch Mary INN
Hill, has arrived at Savannah from Ha-
wanna. By this vessel we have recelv-
ed QUE regulas file of Spanish newsoa>
pers to the 9TH inst. As usual, thew
are entirely destitute of political intel>
ligence.
Our correspondent writes that the
Havana markets is overstocked with
European and India Goods. Other
letters received in town, quote Flour at
ffcm II 10 i9 dollars Molasses, 9 I.2
bits.
Eighty-six merchant vessels arrived
at Havana In the month of April, of
the following nations, viz -I9 Spanish,
English, s French, Dutch, | Swede,
and So Americans.
Seventy eight merchant vessels sail
ed from Havana in the same month, Of
the following nations, vlz,-.7 Span
ish, II English French, 4 Dutch
Swede, aad SO Americans.
Commercial "A MAJ settles price cur.
rent, OF April 9TH, quotes Georgia long
staple cotton at 300 a 265 francs short
do. IT'S 30; New Orleans, 1875 a TOO:
Carolina, 80 Ia5-very little in mar
ket, ADD much wanted. -Four Ameri-
can, none. Rice, n fr. in demar,d.---
Virginia tobacco, III Ass; Kcntcuc,
Ky do. los l22, in demand. Amonc
the numerous advantages resulting
irom the freedom of .be por, Of Mar
settles, vessels of every nation entering
there, are exempt from the duties o,
tonnage, anchorage. &c,
A letter from Rochelle, dated tenth
April, quotes rice IS, and falling sea
island cotton, 500 , 3Oj upland. 2o5
2lo, IN entrep1t Brandy, 3o9 a $40
per u yeIIs, and falling.
The Jpurnamen shawl. makers in
Scotland have recently had an advance
OF IS a week TO .a il wages.