Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-07-11
UNITED STATES BANK.

HHuuetphsu, Susy u
The stock in the Bank of the U. States
has again gradually risen 10 par. II may be
expected to continue at least as high as that
rate, and will probably become more and
more valuable Considerable sales have
sndeed been made above par. The cause
ofthe improvement Is obvious to those who
have paid any attention TO the subject The
losses which the bank has heretofore sus-
iained have been repaired by the undivided
profits ot the last eighteen months and the
institution may be considered in about as
good condition as if il were just going into
operation anew. II is believed that NO d.
yIDEND WILL BE DECLARED UNTIL
JANUARY, at which time one may be ex-
pected with certainty. Pc view the argu.
ments used to induce the Board ofDirectors
10 declare dividend al this time, as the
mere efforts ofspsculators to raise the price
ofstock. The Bank could not be said to
have made any greft. until the capital, d.
minisl.ed by past defalCations, was made
whole and none but the profits can correct
iy be divided. [Fraakiia Gaz.
Extract Of letter TO the editors, dated Port
eH, Prince, Jure IS.
Knowing the interest you take in pub
lishiog for public notice whatever may inte-
rest commerce, take the liberty OF enclo-
sing you herewith law Of the present sess-
ion ct the chambers of This republic, altering
the duties on several articles OF American
importation.
Coffee, 80 sous; -four 10 dois; rice, s.;
beef, I2to Is; pork, 90; Goldfish, AZ 10 5; soap
dolls.
"The schooner Mason the only vesselfi om
your port, lostlast Saturday fthe day before
yesterday her captain, Mr.. Browa--her
mae is likewise among The dead"
The following is summary OF the law al
iuded to in the above extract.
Article Prohibits the Importation ofspi-
. rituous liquors into the republic, under Pc
paIty of con6scation.
Article permits the Importation of gin
for six months after the passage of the law,
10 be stored in the public warehouses, and at
the expiration of that time, to be exported in
the same vessel.
Article 3-Prohibits. under any pretext,
the consumption OF spurious liquors, import
ed contrary to this law.
Article 4--Grants one year for the con-
sumption OF gin, remaining in the country at
the passage of the law.
Article 5-Appoints certain officers to as
certain the quantity of gin in The stores and
shops, and report to the secretary of state
Article 6--Commands that all persons ha-
wing gin In their possession a; the passage of
the present law, shall, for the space OF one
year, render an account every fifteen days.
TO the council OF notables. OF the quantity
consumed in their stores. which account shall
within twenty-toer hours,I be handed over to
the secretary of state
Art. Z lUnsmporsant.]
Art. 8-lmposes fine on the captain of
any vessel, in which there may be any spi-
ri,uous liquor imported after the passage
Of the iaw--st the rate of five dollars GAL
Ion.
Art. s-Exacts the following rates Of du-
ties on red and white wines, cordials, refined
sugar, beds:sads, ready made clothing. tam
ned leather, &c.
Mahogany sideboards, ls dollars each
oak do =; deal do s; dressed sheep skius. 4
sopsr dozen; top aud long boots g per pais;