Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-27
LATEST FROM RIO JANEIRO.


Baltimore, March 4.-The brig Mercator,
Capt. Andrews, arrived here this morning from
Rio in 81 DAYS to the Capes and So days to
Baltimore. The captain states, that there had
been no late accounts from the River Plate,
which continued strictly b!ockaded by the Bra
lillian vessels of war. A small privateer was
off Rio and had done some damage to the ship
ping. Messrs. Francis Ground and Marcus
McCausand came passengers. Markets dull
for American produce and Brazilian produce
high
A commercial house in this city has favored
US with the following letter from first rate
source.
"Rio Janeiro, sM & l7M Jan. Is2e--We ad-
dressed you very fully by the Navarro, for Phi
ladelphia, under date Of the oath ult. respecting
markets, and have but little change to advise
either as to imports or exports Since then
there have been sold only about 1000 barrels Of
fresh flour, and Of old about 600, the former
averaging 9I2oo cash, and the latter 6I-mean-
while there have arrived the brig Frederick,
with 400 barrels from Ale xandria via Pernam-
buco and Bahia-ship Israel. from Boston,
with 1900 barrels-brigs Harriet, from Balti,
more, l77o barrels; and Bolivar, from n. York,
with 5oo-and we are sorry 10 hear by thnm
that number more had sailed and were pre-
pairing for our market-which will certainly
tend to reduce our prices, and place US at the
mercy Of the consumers. The Constitution
landed only Al barrels, and the Frederick 80,
and have proceeded round the Cape with the
remainder, finding no encouragement 10 remain
here, and the quality of their -four not being
liked.
Our market is bare Of Domestic Cottons and
100 $50 bales Of 50 10 40 inches, un5eached,
would find sale to small profit on manufac.
turers prices.
Sugars continue scarce and high, nor will
they probably decline much from current pri-
ces.-Hides seem to have settled for the pre-.
sent at quotations. but after time they may
go up still higher. Coffee will perhaps adj
vance again to about 1900 unless considerable
supplies Of Sugar appear.
I'm January-Since the above was written,
the ship Hope, from Baltimore has arrived
with upwards of 1000 barrels of flour. Sales
are very heavy principally at 81.
slides 20 reis each, and Sugar $50 reis per
case. Wheat, European, 1900 1900 rs. pr
a!qr.
Extract of another letter dated
Rio de Janeiro, jan ! 9Th and 2lst Our Circu-
Id dnu ItSC SuTICHt Wv COH'CydHCc VIII
inform you OF the state Of our market, which is
by no means favorable for flour, and taking in.
to view the several cargoes advised as coming,
with the casual vessels that may drop in, we
consider the prospect month hence as discour-
aging, and should not be surprised if the article
fall below 81. At our present quotations it
scarcely leaves freight. The quantity now
aHoat is over 5000 barrels, and the bakers have
fair supplies on hand. We are apprehcnsive
that cargoes destined for Buenos Ayres, will
travel back this way, as the bIockading squad.
ron will compel them to seek market else
where.
The Emperor purposes embarking on board
the line Of battle ship Pedro Primeiro, OH the
Sd proximo; for Bahia, and takes numerous
suite with him. Whether the Empress NAV
accompany him is rather doubtful. His object
is to tranquilize the inhabitants.
2la Janudry.-Since writing the foregoing
the ship Athens, in 50 days, has arrived from
Boston, with 100 barrels Of -four and other
cargo.-The ship Hercules, from Copenhagen,
with iron, wax, cordage, sail cloth, wheat, sc.
and two American vessels are reported TO be
coming in. During the last week we have sold
only about 500 barrels fresh -four, averaging a
bout sIL and 100 bbls. old at 5I, 500. On fur
| Their arrivals taking place the price OF fresh