Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-05-27
FROM RIO JANEIRO.

Ne UfiS dnOpcdS (dpl uoS' bosiSS
arrived at this port last evening from Rio
Jabeiro, whence she sailed on the 10Th
March. The editors OF the American are
Indebted to the polite atleRtion Of Captain
b. for the following interesting CONNER
mercial and political intelligence. The
market at Rio de Janeiro was extremely
dull. The sales oil Flour were estimated
at loo 10 goo barrels per week, and 10 to
IL 900 barrels were on sale ashore and a.
hoat. Large sales Of Wheat had been
made, and a great deal was delivering
from vessels from Europe. A cargo from
Arcbangelo OF 10000 alqrs. (of 1 6 bush.
els eacb) was sold al 600 res. per alqr.
Oh shore. Flour could only be sold by
10 and 20 barrels TO supply retailers
The bakers had a large stock OF wheat
and -four by them-and il was thought by
the merchants at RIO, tbs. sale Of the
-four in market could not be forced at FIVE
dollars per Dbl or more, 10 which II was
feared the price would go, it vessels con.
tinued TO arrive as they had done, TO the
surprise oil every body who knew any
thing of the trade, and the advIces which
had been given. Ii was also unprecedented
tina, good deal would come from the La
Plata, owing to the large shipments advi-
sed for that quarter.
10 Chill the crops OF grain were repre-
seDted as very abundant and tolersbly so
at Bue0os Ayres. At Rio il was imPossi-
BILE to force a sale, no export demand ex
istiog; and no disposition to speculate
under the overstocked and depressed state
OF the market and the general want OF con-
hdence among the dealers aud merchants.
The supply of -four was considered AIDE
ouate for tour or six months consumption;
that OF Rio being estimated at 26oo 10
5000 barrels per month.
A large quantity of Catalonia Wine bad
arrived from Europe and the sale was rath-
er heavy. A vessel with cargo from
Montevideo, came in few days before
sailing, and great deal was expected
from Europe Government had been buy
ing Cordage Of good quality OF 5 10 10
inches, but had falr supply, and much
was looked for from Europe, and some un-
der contracts as to size and quality -
Canvas, Duck and Sheetings were unsafe
able, and the dealers in some instances
disposed 10 shuttle alter purchasing Cod.
fsh had been in momentary demand, ow.
ing 10 suspension oil arrivals tor som.
weeks; but few hundred quntals having
arrived, sales wefe dull at reduced prices.
The markets were in sickiy state, and a
small quantity OF all articles more than
satisfied the momentary demand, was
found 10 be difficult OF sale.-Soap vas IN
large supply. Candles. Naval Stores,
Provisions and other small articles some
times shipped were quite unsaleable-ln-
deed worth nothing,
Produce was extremely scarce and
great many vessels in port TO load-'n
fac; there had been great difficulty in get
ting returns.
The Cortes Of Brazil bad not assembled
as was expected two members being
wanted 10 make a quorum. These things
were going on quietly at Rio, though It
was said there was secret discomfort IN
me public mind. The liberty of the press
had been abridged, and many crying a
buses were lief. uDredressed and spoken q,
only in low murmurs, some persons having
been arrested for two much freedom OF
speech The Government bad refused TO
honor Gen. lie Cor's bills from Monte
HIdeo under frivilous and dishonorahle
pretexts, OF which a very large amount
was lying under protest. He had set HIM
sell down to beslege Monte Video with
$500 to 5000 troops and il was believed
Inc Europeans would finally embark; al
though matters were represented by let'
sers as being very unsettled aud little bu-
sihess trsn:sctin. II was said al mo,
that the Euro cans we're hard pressed at
Bahia and bad suffered seriously IN skir-
mishes, attacks. and by disesse-and
hope was entertained they would embark
IN few months. No business of cODse.
quence was doing there A revolution
bad commenced 10 Chill, which would
probably put down O'higgin's GoVeER-
Wsni.