Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-06-29
CIRCULAR.
KavanQ, 9th June, 1872

Sir: Since the date Oh our CHCuia' ~
Cd March, some unexpected obstacles
have retarded the establishment OF the
system of deposit in this port: the
greatest has been that Of giving check
to the contraband trade.-Ihese,, we
have 10 doubt, will be overcome at least
when it is fully expected this beneficent
measure will De carried into execution
It has been a source of satisfaction 10
us. meantime, to ses that none OF our
friends have been hurried into specuia-,
tons founded upon an anticipation OF
such new state of things as this must
produce.
On the side of Mexico we have the
most unpromising accounts; every en-
petition to that quarter must produce
the most ruinous losses, and like every
other place from Lima northwardiy,
the state Of war and pillage, and the
vast depopulation which has followed
forbid the prospect of the more peace
able pursuits of commerce and agricui-
ture for long time to come. Inc re
action continues upon the market, and
in nothing is it so sensibly felt as in the
staple articles of German Linens,whlch
are now in abundance almost to gut.
British manufactures were somewhat
scarce lately, but supplies are again ar
riving. sufficient for immediate wants.
French goods are confined altogether
to objects of fancy, some OF which sell
to a profit. Claret wine is on the rise.
Spanish wines and produce are in no
great quantity, and the appearance Is
OF an advance in price of both. we
are most amply sepplied with hour ana
other provisions Russia sheetines are
still in great plenty and do not cover the
cos, with charges, jerk beetf from the
River Plate leaves moderate proht,
but that from Brazil loses money. In
dia goods are wholly unsaleabie, except
some few of the white and seersuckers.
Of our exports, coffee il almost ex-
hausted what remains commands inc
price of sS23 25s. The new crop Is
ripening and will begin to appear IN
October. and the prospect for pienti-
ful one is very fine. Sugars are now in
the flower of their quality, and the bulk
of delirery at market, and are he sta
pie article ofshipment. Thecrop has
turned out by no means 80 great rs was
contemplated; the price has again
receded to 8 IL for the assorted, and
so limited are the purchases at that
rate, that there is an appearance OF a
further decline still.
OF Cochineal and indigo large ship
ments have lately been made, the for
mer at reduced prices, the latter with
an advance, and neither article is, now
plenty. Logwood has arrived in con.
siderable quantities, yet the price OF
this may be quoted at IA rails quintal.
There is less number OF vessels IN
this harbour than we ever known at
the same season, yet so limited Is the
shipping business, that a number OF
those are lying without freight and
without employment.
We have only to add as regards the
political situation of this colony, that no
where is there found greater tranqu,il-
ty; and we may add, greater security.
Unlike all other colonies where tho CO.
lored population greatly exceed the
white, here, the numbers of each are
nearly equal, consequently on this score
there is no cause for the approximations
which are so industriously enoeavored
to be circulated to the prejudice OF the
people of this island. Some acts OF pi-
racy have taken place in this neigbor-
hood, but we indulge the hope that the
active measures adopted by the CRUZ
GERS of the United States particularly.
will ultimately put stop to these
proceedings. We are, sir, your very
obedient servants,
DRAKE g. MITCHELL.