Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-10
LATE FROM RIO DE JANrrRo

Baltimore, .4pra S-Ihe fast sailing brig Har.
riet, captain w. Spear, arrived yesterday from
Rio de Janero, whence she sailed on the 9th
Feb. 1t will be seen BY the letter under the
commercial head, that the, Emperor and En-
press had sailed for Bahia, with view Of con-
ciliating the inhabitants. The Mohawk, capt.
Pullen, OF this port, passed through the block
aiding squadron with Brazilian coloss flying
and proceeded to Buenos Ayres.
The following letter from an intelligent, gen.
tleman of this city, now in Monteydeo WILDE
found interesting:
"lloaterideo, l2M January-I arrived at this
port on the night of the 4th inst. | had no CD.
portunty OF speaking any vessel from the Ri
yer, and consequently was entirely ignorant of
the state of the coIntry-Before coming to an
Choir we were boarded by an officer from the
guard ship, and informed Of the blockade of
Buenos Ayres, which had only taken place two
weeks before You will, ere this, be appraised
by the papers from this COUNTRY. Of the causes
which have preciptated this event, so unexpect-
ed to all of us. The blockade Of the Braziliaes
has been followed by "a DECLARATION OF
WAR By The Government Of Bueaos tyres, on
the ID OF this month, and there is every proba-
bility OF its being protracted one or two years
1t will probably be carried on with consider
able rancour, and the consequences to the En-
peror of Brazil, in the end will be either to
overthrow his power entirely, or to shake il to
its foundation.--If had arrived 90 DAYS earlier
my voyage would have been one of the best G.
yer made from the United States The crop of
WHEAT has failed at Buenos Ayres, and if
were there now, could readily obtain from 90
TO IS dollars per barrel for my Flour, free Of
duty and all my cargo in proportion. Sugars,
which cost in the United States about IL to Il
dollars, will bring from IS to $40 per cwt-
The latest accounts from the Pacific are favora;
bic, and quote Flour at - dollars on board"
COMMERCIAL.
RIO de Jaaejro, AN FEB. lS26.-Since the com.
mencement of the year, there have arrived l5,-
096 bbls of Flour by 10 American vessels from
the United States, direct and via Pernambuco
and Bahia-about 5000 bbls. have proceeded
round Cape Horn, on advices from Lima Of 9th
November, when it was in demand at l. Is
dollars on board-a number Of cargoes however
appear to have cleared lately from the United
States for that quarter, and others destined for
Huenos Ayres being turned OFF by the Brazilian
blockading squadron, will probably take the
same course, afordng an ample supply to that
coast, and rendering the prospects rather dis.
couraging for the preseht-Several cargoes are
daily expected here, and we have no idea that
| any of them will go further in quest of mar
ke,, we shall therefore probably soon labour
| under the disadvantages OF an overstock, at re
duced prices-The quantity now on hand is "a,
bout 1000 bbls. and sales very languid at SO
9-As yet there have not arrived any consider
able parcels of Wheat from Europe, but seve-
raj cargoes are expected, as well as from Cnih
and New South Wales, which will affect the
sales Of American flour very senslbly-It is i'm
possible to form just idea of what may be the
state Of our market a few months hence as it
depends entirely on the quantities of Wheat
and Flour that may be on sae-and we can
therefore only recommend the attention Of our
friends to what may be shipping hither from
| the United States as the best guide to go BY.
The Baltimore Flour this season has proved, az
least, equally fair as the Richmond and pre-
ferred by many Of the Bakers, being free from
faint of smut or rust which the latter possess
es, originating no doubt in the field. Goldfish
has not yet appeared in any quantity, and car
go of good Nova Scotia would bring SO Spa
nish brandy is in demand and small supply
Wines, Oils, Cordage, Iron, Bceswax, Potash,
Sperm. Candles, Soap, Sail Cloth, Chairs,
Beef, Pork, and Naval Stores, are in plenty, and
no improvement expected in prices for some
| time. Brown Shirtings are enquired for, and
would bring 40 reis for 81 inches and 30 for
40. Vessels bound 10 this port, or touching
here on any occasion, must now be provided
with an exact manifest of their cargoes, certi-
fed by the Brazilian Consul, besides Bill OF
| Health-no other Consular certificate is re-
quired.
Owing TO the bar of sand thrown by the sea
across the entrance Of the river at Campos, the
coasting craft cannot pass, and there are at pre-
sent about 70 Of them that had previously arri-
we'd there for cargoes Of sugars, which Cannot
get out again, even in ballast. 1t is quite un-
certain when the navigation may be re-opened,
meanwhile we are deprived Of that important
article of export, and from Santos bu: few have
vet appeared, new orders being received there
for purchases on foreign account, which pre-
vents their shipment hither. Common coffee
is rather abundant and little in request, but first
quality is scarce, and meets with ready sale
Light hides are in plenty, and not much in de-
mand--good heavy, freely command quotations
The existing hostilities between this country
and the United Provinces of the River Plate,
must eventually cause considerable advance
in the price Of this article as the inhabitants OF
Rio Grande will be interrupted in their opera
lions. and none will be allowed to come from
Buenos Ayres. Our last advlces thence are jIh
ult. Imports, generally, had risen, and gro
| an, 100 ner rent within very ShOF.