Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-05-25
From the .Nsp- FORK Gazette Of May 20
FOREIGN NEWS.

says" ASHES ho'S
dull, contrary to the general expectation,
which led US to expect g eat consump
ton at this season, that the prices have
continued to give way. We quote New
York Pots SIS. Pearls 81 TO 5ss. Our
future prices, independent of the arrivals
will depend on the demand, which we
have ever found it difficult to furesee, and
which seems peculiarly SO this year, as
they are now making it at Birmingham
from birthstone, q good substitute Tor
Pearl Ashes, which has been selling at
about 55s. and which has materially d.
mipi,hed the home consumption. Flour is
Yery dull. and SIS is the nominal price.
Cotton in demand. and there appears
great confidence in the price being sup
ported. Sowing Flaxseed is dull at ST..
per hid. Naval Stores are in little re-
quest at our quotations. In the middle
of last month, there was good inquiry
for the best low qualities Of Tobacco, and
in consequence Of some large purchases,
principally on speculation, the prices OF
this description advanced nearly ! per
ID, The manufacturers have since sup
Piled themselves pretty freely, and Tor
some days the demand has been ,rifling.
The stock of Kentucky is now very
small, and the total quantity in the ware
houses is not more than 1920 hhds."
On the 18th ult. there was an unusual
hustle on the Exchange, London. Consols
rose from 70 to slA 4 s24. The new plans
to raise money had occasioned general
rise of all Stocks. The subscriptions at
the Bank we're immense. One country
banker subscribed 100000; another
65O,0OOl
The letters from Rome state, that the
Coucordat concluded between the Holy
See and Naples completely secures the
federation of the Protestant Religion.
The Salisbury. IS, Admiral Douglas
arrived at Portsmouth from Jamaica on
the 10th ult. having on board 8OO,SOO
dollars, and $50 cases Of cochineal. 1t
is stated in the Courier that the day be-
fore he sailed, was visited by native 143
years of age, having walked IA miles to
see the Admiral, who was very much
pleased by the compliment, and brought
home a correct likeness Of this native.
He had never been off the island, and
gave some interesting particulars OF the
earthquake in 1857.
The new Dey Of Algiers commenced
his reign by the liberation from the Sc
rasiio Of his predecessor, Of all the Young
female Christians and Jewesses.
The English editors may well laugh at
the absurdity Of report, that Louis the
18th had determined 10 adopt the Son Of
Napoleon TO succeed the Bourbon dynas-
t!
The editor OF the Courier notices, on the
first of April, in very emphatic manner,
the preparations going on in this country,
for the establishment Of the naval dsPots
and concludes by observing,
"The zeal and activity in which Anne
RIGA is pursuing her plans of naval az.
grandisement and security, should at
least be borne in mind by ourselves. We
wish to inspire no peevish jeatousies or
su,picious, but only to awaken proper
caution, which should contemplate future
contingencies"
Mr.. Toplid, our Boston corresPon-
dent, in addition to the marine news in
another part Of this days Gazette. has
forwarded us a Gibraltar price current
of the 4th ult. from which We derive the
following quotations:
Beeswax 81 to So cents, sdleable when
pure; Caracas cocoa SO dolls. none and
wanted; N. Orleans cotton 46 10 AZ dolls
the cwt. st. Domingo coffee 20 dollars
scarce. and msch enquired after; Opium
5 s. Q, scarce and wanted; CochineaI
so, scarce; Indigo so; Fish 8 dolls
Flour II, steady; Hides IS to Is so
Baftas 2 Is; Salempores s so; Long cloths
to 9; Beef 10, and plenty; Navy agents
bills at so days sight, on the secretary Of
the navy Of United States, at par; Caro-.
lima rice 6 rs; HAVANA white Sugar 10