Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-06-03

Navy. Yard. AT the appointed bour The sig-
ma, was given, and the ship glided mrjesti-
eally from the stocks into her destined ele-
ment. All this moment the air resounded
with shouts OF applause from the surround
ing spectators. The Washington, "a, and
Hornet sloop of war. fred national salute,
whi.h was Immediately answered by bat
talon of artillery, from the 9th regiment.
under the command of Colonel Muir, STA
toned at Corlear's Hook. The Ohio is con-
sidered by competent judges. to be superior
TO any vessel Of her class. Her dimensions
are stated to be 1876 feet in length, and OF
25ou tons burthen. lii supposed that moi
less than one hundred thousand persons wit
messed this interesting sight; and, we are
happy to state, that, although the crowd on
the margin Of the river was great, and a con,
siderable anxiety manifested TO get the most
eligible place, no accidend occurred.
Commercial .4dpertiser.
We understand that silver dollars are I'M
ported into the United States from England.
Three vessels have recently brought in
greater or less quantities. 1t is said. that in
London they cost 59td per ounce-equal to
5lad per dollar-54d OF As Sd being the par,
the dollars are consequently S per cent un-
der par. The influx Of silver from the con-
tinent into England has been considerable !;
as being more favorable remittance than
bills o. exchange. Dollars from South A
merica have also been imported into Eng
land in large quantities. AT Buenos Ayres
Il is said, they are worth only about 4s ster-
ling. In consequence OF this influx into
England, we have heard il accounted TOR,
that dollars are Sc far below par as TO afford
profit on importation into this country
We may therefore expect to see moro OF
them brought in. This is not the only re-
markable circumstance of these times, Blu.
siness is so stagnant, that we hear OF much
idle capital aAoat Persons would willingly
borrow it to pay their debts but the want
of confidence operates as serious impedi-
ment between those who have il and those
who want it. Many of the banks, who are
solicitous to lend, cannot always get paper
ia their liking. Private capitalists in some
of the northern towns are saidte be willing
to loan on undoubted security at S OF s pc,
cent The public s per cents command from
8 TO per cent. above par. The govern
ment are authorised by the late three million
loan bill to take the loan at 6 per cent. if
redeemable at the pleasure Of the govern
ment; if not, at per cent. iredeemable be-
fore The year 1882. Iflhey prefer the latter
alternative, they will no doubt succeed in
negotiating the loan. These are altogether
anomalous events in the history OF our eoun-
try. (R,chmond Enquirer.
Extract of letter to the editors Of the Aine-
rican Centinel, dated
:" Port az Prince, May 5.
ga few days since Admiral Sir Home
Popham arrived here, in his majesty's fri
cate Cybele, attended by the sloop of war
Nautilus--and after stay of three days,
departed for Cape Henry-what the inten
ton of his visit was, it is difficult to say.
But the English only pay I per cent. duty
on their imports, while the Americans pay
l2 per cent. Our commerce is not properly
attended to by government. Baltimore flour
arrives here from Liverpool, pays 20 cents,
and direct from the u States. | doll. 90 cts.
per barrel No freight from England
NEW TONNAGE DUTY on FRENCH VESSELS.
The new duty of - dollars per ton on
French vessels, 10 go into operation on the
lst of July, has excited much interest, and
our shipping engaged in trade with France
are hurrying away so as TO arrive before the
law takes effect, from an apprehension thai
the French government may enact some re-
taliatory law. Since the peace between this
country and England, the French shipping
have been employed to a great extent from
the ports Of New Orleans. Savannah, ano
Charleston, as we'll as from Virginia and N
York, and the government reaping revenue
from us. as the difference of duties payable
IN French and American vessels gave to the
former decided advantage; for instance
tobacco in French vessels is admitted free o
; iuty-in foreign vessels it pays duty of
francs per loo 10 cotton. Sea Island, pay