Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-02

more upon him forever. In the full possession
OF his faculties, and conscious OF his approach
ing end, his dying moments were tranquil, and
placid, and resigned. A beloved daughter, the
ornament Of her sex, and soace of his declin-
ing years, was there watching the last pulsa-
lions. MINERVA, in silent sorrow, burnt incense
at his feet; and LIBERTY Chated his temples,
and spread roses for his pillow Her heart
throbbed in anguish for her darling Son.
"Adieun' she said-"Adie You HE to re-
gions of eternal peace 10 meet your kindred
spirits. | go to console, and 10 inspire with
your devotion, the children of mourning whom
you leave behind
The Editor of The Baltimore Gazette is in
deb,ed 10 the politeness of an esteemed friend
for the annexed extracts of late letters from
Rio, which contain important information to
persons trading to the Brazils, and some polit-
ical matters of interest.
'sRio de Janero 28th June, 1926.
"There has been no importation of Flour
from any quarter since our last respects OF 9th
inst per Virginia: our sales, however, have not
been so extensive as we anticipated under such
Favourable circumstances, and there yet remains
Delaware's cargoes, which we are still holding
and selling in small parcels at Is Sl4, and ex-
pect to realize those prices for it in few days,
as the bakers have scarcely any supplies, and
appear 10 become anxious as the stock decreas-
es.-About ten days ago, there arrived $500
bushels of wheat from Antwerp, which was
sold at $1,000 per alq. being of good quality, &
it is said thar some large parcels may be look
i r ~ a>Pr orcrt,f yaayc nor
has YET appeared from Chill, and we trust the
quantity will not prove so considerable as we
were led to expect Our last advices from Ii
ma are Sth April, when -four was dull at So
ST on board, and would probably be lower, as
several large cargoes were looked for At Mon
tevideo il had adv anced to Sl2 SIS the l4th
! instant, and salt provisions were wanted, the
supplies ofcatte, sc. from the country being
stopped, and the Patriot forces havinsl deter
mined to besiege the place Beefis quoted at
SIS, and Pork at Sl7. AT Rio Grande, flour
was in demand the beginning of this month, &
| | a 1000 bbls would command IL $4,000. AT
Bahia it was quoted on the 9Th instant at SII5oo
| g. The brig Mercator had arrived there from
Baltimore.
"We deem IT unnecessaryto furnish you with
! price current on the present occasion, refer
\
that have taken place Coffee has declined 10
2I7oo for first quality, and may, perhaps, SO
| something lower, as the crop is now coming in
pentifully, and The demand not very active
Hides have fallen little in consequence Of their
reduced value in Europe-they are now at 40
us rs Sugars, and other exports, remain
as last quoted Domestic Cottons are dull of
| sale. Beef and Pork are wanted, and would
| I q ,,,1 le
have undergone no material alteration. Span
ish Dollars, 1852 lo45 RS. each. Ounces
l5.l6oo Exchange on London, AZ a AID PEP
/ 1000 rs
sRio de Janeiro, June %, 1926.
I eve have now the pleasure to acknowledge
your favor of 18th April, per Mercator, via
Bahia, where she remains to sell her cargo,
which is fortunate circumstance for the Dele
ware and Elizabeth, as it enables us 10 main
tain our prices, though the sales are extremely
:edious.-Ot the formers cargo, there now
remain about 400 bbls, and of the latter, 100,
having made sale Of about 1000 bbls. Since
writing our circular herewith, TO which we
beg your attention as to our market-you will
observe great advance In our quotations OF
| Beef and Pork, which is occasloned by de-
mand from the Brazilian squadron at the River
/ La RATA, WnICD mas HllHCTto icNSi'Cu on PP'ioo
of fresh provisions from the shore; but their
enemies have determined to allow no more 10
be sent TO them, and the inhabitants OF Monte
Video must also depend on foreign importa-
tons, as they are by this time closely besleged.
| alt was reported few days ago, that the
Emperor had concluded to authorize Lord Pom
sonby to negotiate with the government OF Bue-
nos Ayres, for the adjustment of all differences
relative to the Banda Oriental, according to
the proposal to establish that Province as an In
dependent territory, under the guaranty and
protection of Great Britain; but il seems he has
not cosented to such arrangement, andlS deter
mined to continue the contest with increased
vigor. 1t is not, however, believed that he VIII
be able to gain any advantage, and that he VIII
finally yield TO the terms proposed, and which
it is understood the other party IS wiling TO a.
dept. Monte-Video would be made free port,
and both countries would be greatly benefited
by it in commercial point of view. Lord Pom
sonby is to sail for the River in few days, but
| it is not known that he has any authority what
ever, to act in behalf of the Emperor.
This government has issued orders to their
Consuls in foreign countries for the COLLECTION
ola duty Of per cent. on the value OF such
I f,r ike &C