Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-28
From, the Baltimore Federal Gazette.

from tue DutttmOTE fSUeTUt SN<cES.
We are indebted to the attentions OF an
esteemed friend tor the following CONNER
cial intelligence which will be found impor-
tant TO those of our mercantile friends who
participate in the trade to the BraZiis.
Extract OF a letter from Mr.. James Birkhead,
dated Rio Janeiro, 9th July.
lband you annexed an Alvara, is ued a
few days since, accompanied by transla-
ton, which is, believe, substantially cor
rect, in order that you may have it publish
ed Tor the benefit Of the commercial world -
and requeS, your attention particularly to
the 9Th article, which respects the doCu-
ments vessels must BRING, in order to obtain
entry al the custom house in this city. Much
difficulty has occurred under the article OF a
ioruer Aivara TO which this is intended as
an explanation Vessels bound 10 the coast
with a view to sell, must, in all cases, have
manifest OF their cargoes certified 10 by the
Portuguese consul Of the district 10 which
they belong: Ii there should be dispute as
to any part of their cargoes, only that part
ascertained TO be on board should be mani
fested-and should vessel have cargo on
board or two or more ports In the BiaZils,
whatever is landed al either, or both, or ali
the ports a: which she may touch, must be
endorsed on tue original manifest, specify
ing each particular package, mark and num-
Der; and IN case gulras are taken tor any
part OF the cargo on which duty may have
been paid at any port, with intent 10 carry
the same TO another Brazil port. the amount
oil duty must be dis inctly expressed, and
the original manifest brought here. if the
vessel is bound to this port from the Medl-
terranean,a custom house and public docu-
ments must be preserved and presented as
received and certified manifest in all ca
SEES procured, TO be presented when abou, TO
enter. Should a vessel be bound TO any
port. and finally with part OF her cargo, to
the Braziis, | presume Difficulty might be
avoided by having manifest separately GER
titled to, tor the articles so intended to be
landed at each respective port.
TRANSLATION
|, the king. make known 10 all to whom this
Alvara, bearing the force Of law, comes
That it having bcen represented to me,
by the governors Of the kingdom Of Portu-
gal and other persons of my council, and
jealous in my service, and in the reciprocal
interests of the United King dom-to be CON-
yenient to ampify the dispositions of the
Alyara of the 25th Of April, 1918. as well as
to coupteraCt the occurrence of any abuse
that may have introduced itself, as to favor
as much as possible the other urgences OF
the state, The progress OF agriculture, and the
Industry OF The country-and conforming to
what has been so represented to me, | am
pleased to determine
/. That all foreign wine shall pay, on en-.
try into the ports of Brazil, beyond the du
ties established by the tariff, ordained in the
aforementioned Alyara, an additional duty
of eight millreis per pipe of 1870 medidas.
This, duty, TO be applied to the expenses 81
the army and ofpubiic establishments, shall
be recovered by the custom house, and re.
mitted to the treasury, from whence it shall
proceed TO enter the bank Of Brazil, that
may direct its appropriation as may bes,
suit
! 2. and, inasmuch, as there has been OBJ,