Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-13

signeu ...rsss TO put native oil the country
!, tie oJ" Fits affairs.--The Congress came
,e beau .;on nor 10 admit the resignation, but
% ss0,Ssne still PERSISTED in his design, al
c,ssrai o's 10 WAS a Colombian and conse-
fgiag u sOreigner; and therefore not entitled
,stnly .nGdence. The Congress then repre-
pthsr him him the dangers TO which he would
snrd ~ 10 a country by Withdrawing himselffrom
DFP'xs illustration its government; and ne
y auanon,ented to retain the Executive Power
iaE - ~, arrival of Bolivar,who was expected
nll v. .;saca about the first OF August.
qs.cree of the Oath May, an amnesty is
wv al natives of Bolivia for their for
SanSu, ;,cal opinion. Foreigners are not to
psr p0'' ss,d on account Of their religion; but
be sl'l ,ontrary are offered every kind OF pro-
tscton.
49, lave been politely favored by CONNER
We" with the following letter, dated
Gal n0A' aRro DE JANEIRo, 2Sa Aug. 1926.
sT,sre has been no opportunity hence Tor
un;,sd States since the Elizabeth. when
DC VI S% ,be pleasure to address you under date
vs0' 'l, Since then there have been five arri-
lap Flour. viz; ship Pactolus, 1890 bills;
'as Norris. aol6; schr. Rising Son, 700; brig
org DTS, 1890; brig Earl, 1909, and ship Penn
hs. .;a. sols The former was sold at Ill6|
'!" Una being alone in the market for some days,
w. Wv, ,er Doris and Rising Sun was placed at
.vsrage Of about H. 8, as also the greater part
20. u.rriott's. Of the others but little has
, a disposed of at quotations annexed, &
!soud further supplies come in before the ex-
n;rs,ion Of or 10 days, the price will decline
fpomshiug more. That per Earl was sold in
Rsh;a 10 foreign house, deliverable here and
,,vabe at that place at MA speculation on
rr6ch the purchaser will loseat least the dill
Sruce in exchange between the two places, a
b,l S per cent; We have within few weeks
,,a discovered a considerable diminution In
ne consumption of Flour, proceeding no doubt
6om the high rate which has prevailed Tor
,ome time past. A cheap material is required
az common bread for the poorer class ofinhab-
;,,n,s who cannot now sfford 10 use 1t, and are
nov under the necessity of returning TO the
substitutes of the country. We have frequent
~ sxpersnced a sensible decline in the demand
for aour when at advanced rates, and on the
contrary found our sales much more extensive
when il became cheaper. There have been no
arrivals of the article, nor of wheat from Eu-
rome. or elsewhere, and we trust none will APP
near for the next two months; but there will
uuuuestionably be large importations before.
the end of the year, when prices must yield TO
superaburdance.
awe know that letters have been some time
on the way to France and Germany, recon-
mendng shipments. Beef and Pork are III de-
mand at quotations for the Brazilian service at
the River Plate, and will be wanted, and sup
pori fair prices, so long as the siege OF Monte
yideo is continued by the Patriots, which COM
menced about the 18th ult Our last dates
thence are S0th ult. when the inhabitants were
beginning TO feel the privation of fresh provi-
siCsS Flour is quoted al $40 loa on board.
Beef Sic and Pork S22 per Dbl. on shore.
awe have had large supplies Of Soap within
The last month, which has occasioned decline
nprice, and should more come in soon, IL may
90 still lower. Cordage has improved in va
lue, and is wanted by Government, but we would
not recommend shipments, as some large car
goes are soon expected from Europe, which on
arrival, must produce an unfavorable change In
prices, and We deem it rather precarious ar
tleie AZ any time. Brandy, Oils and Wines are
IN coed supply. Domestic Cottons are ex-
tremely dull at less than saving prices. Bees
wax almost without sale, and the market well
stocked with most other imports. An altera-
ton has just been made here in the duties on
number Of articles hitherto subject TO speci-
nc lmpost, which are now to pay on valuation
as per note at foot.
Coffee is.still the favorite article of export
Tor Europe as well as the United States, and the
new crop is now coming in fast, and of fair
quality, but the price will not probably vary ma
erlaly. Of Sugars The stock on hand is not
considerable, out holders must abate something
10 price before they can dispose Of them
There are no horse hides in the place, nor any
Quantity expected worthy of attention, neither
We there any good horns for sale. The last
sd'@ss we have from Bahia, are dated 18th
lns when Flour was selling at l2, and at Per
u, ,S'noucO the 18th ult it was quoted at lS-8oo.
r"enave been long. time without an arrival
aoM round the Horn.
mere appears TO have been no recent occur
.eaSe OF any interest between the belligerent
pa''es al the River Plate. Foreign vessels con-
VA, Snas 10 elude the blockading squadron, and find
S - way TO Buenos Ayres."
Nas ! sundry articles hitherto paying specific
,a's @aich are so,c subject 10 adcalOrens duties,
sDsu brandy per pipe of 40 gals valuation lilo
e. and other brandy and rum do do do Hso
On, do do do U.s.
I; UT and Madeira Wines, do do do 100
F s,D1a White and Red Wines, do do do 100
Sn,a., vines, do do do Go0