The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1817-01-31


gram; there is none at present here i,
FIRST hsnds-Th> last sales were il
small quantities, as high as SOTO 55f,
Po,ashes are held at 81 10 6si. ano
although the stock is small, the de-
aiand is but limited. Havana sugar
are steady at IS to 95f. Tor whites, aud
SIS 20 7of; foreign coffee, 30 10 CSC
pepper IS to 90 i.2c; pimento. rs 10
Social IN entrepot. Indigo and dye
.soods are extremely abundant, aud al
INST unsaleable
In consequence ofthe entire failure
Z, the vintage, added TO the fear that
W wires and brandy will not be ade-
loste for the con iumptiop of Europe,
nose articles have progressively risen
o nnprecedentedptices The quality
tnominated cargo wines, but toJ info
lor this year tor expectation, meets with
purchasers Tor home consumption al
'ae high raie OF 800 10 scot per ton on
he hes, and brandy now costs on board
upwards OF $40 tor American 4lh proof
OF course you can import reither. and
your p ice of both articles must neces-
seriiy advance. Paw silk continues W.
= higl'; hun silk goods ore proportion
ably cheaper than that material. Elk.
habge on london f25': % at so DAYS"
BrfrGct from, another Letter ~
I" 80urdedur, 26th November by a
ate decision OF the director general OF
ustom>, foreign vessels ,hat are expe
l'tcd from poets afEsance TO the island
ii 81 Domingo, under ON authorization
''onlhe s''inister of marine, with car
so OF arucie., the prod2ce o. ,nanu-
lecture OF this country, ave subicc ted
9Sir 10 the port charges laid on nation
svVesseis s. their feIurn careoes from
that island, are admitted az il Imported
N french oo;'ouis, Wig muscova5o su
';ats, coffee, ccubn. iigaumyitae, dye
woods FnShogany and o,ber woods used
~ turnE1re, will pay only the duues
81 at'ANhed on goods Of French colonies
as sae sed IN ~ price cOrrent--and
cisyee sugers, cocoa, hides, and indigo
III pay the AutR Of foreign produce In
Freneh vessels. which is stiIl differ
e',ca OF ST PCT qi. on the three former
irt;cIes, and IS confines per ID. on the
latter. Fhis Concession ID intended to.
svor the Intercourse with that island.
aud Is an advantage beg leave TO re-
1mmerd 10 your attention.
" Nov. ga royal ordinance is lust
promulgated, granting from the i5,l
D@cember to the ist September ensu
ing, premium for the :mporta ion OF
grain, as follows
81 SOC per ql' or so kilog of wheat or
-four,
IS do. OF rye or I've -four
rs dc. ofbariey or its fiour"
From The London Morning Chronicle.
The American Press, on accoupt OF
its uniimited freedom affects an indiHer-
cnt key 10 the policy OF the Govern
ment Il speaks with too much pas
sion 10 reflect the cool resolves Of the
Cabinet AID though it faithfully re-
presents the dominant feelings OF the
country, 1t furnishes no means OF dis
;overIng the intentions of the Execu
tive. The latter is pacific from prin.
c'pie, ano from profound views Of poll
y, IN the instance of the dispute now
raging between Spain and her colonies
fhoughthe American Executive NAV
ardently cesire the independence of the
latter, II knows well that this result!
can he tanned with far greater GER.
tslnty BY its neutrality, than T. its open
CO ope ration. IL the latter case, Spain
would alec probably have her auxila-
RIGS; for there is NOT one European
Power hat would sec with satisfaction
the cause of freedom expand and, as
this auxiliary might haye gre. nava!
force, the United States could cot rem.
der the aid waich the zeal and enter
prise of private individuals are able to
iurVish under existing circumstance.
The Insurgents want only regular
supply of arms. ammunition, and a few
experienced officers, to achieve their
independence.
Mexican Republicans. A letter from
New OHeans - Dec I9, received By
a geD!leman In Nsw York, says, :" Ac-
coun's from the parties are very Hot-
terlng Il is thought they will take
Pensacola in the course of the winter
,rheIr army is now at GalYeztown,
which they are certifying
In opposition TO this expectation,
some are afraid, that by Toledo's trea-
sou The patriots who had intended 10
co operate with Gen, Nina himself,
hearing Of TOledo's disaffection in sea-