Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-25


tracts:
"On the 4th instant, his Majesty was attack
ed with an apopletic fit, together with epilep-
sy. On the 5th and 9Th his malady increased
to such degree as to create the greatest alarm
for his life.
"After the crisis of the 9Th, his Majesty ex-
perienced no new attack till the 9th, when his
malady returned with augmented violence, to
which the King yielded, and laid down his life
| on the 10th, at six in the evening.
"At the departure of the Courier, the Prin-
cess Isabella Maria, eldest daughter ofthe King,
acted as Regent
Lisbon was quite tranquil.
awe are enabled to state, that the legation
of his Majesty the King of Portugal has not
despatched courier to the Infant Don Miguel,
who is al Vienna, 10 announce the illness of the
King, his father; as journal of this day as
serts.
sit was not by the telegraph, as the Journal
des Debats says, but by courier sent 10 the
Portuguese embassy, that the news Of the late
Kings Illness was received.
"John VI King of Portugal, Emperor of
Brazil, was born Nav 18th, 1867. From 1892
he governed in the character of Regent, in the
name Of the Queen his mother, who was affect
in 1917, and was crowned at Rio de Janeiro, TO
which place he had retired on the invasion Of
Portugal by Bonapartc, who, in the hope of
Selling his person, lost no time in proclaiming
that the House Of Braganza had ceased 10 reign.
John VI. while still but Prince Of Brazil, mar
ried, in 1870, the Infanta Charlotte Joachima,
daughter Of King Charles w. Of Spain
"rhe Intanta Isabella Maria, who now acts
n 4 e II.
She was born July 4, 1901
zone Of the papers assert, that, by the trea-
ty of commerce between France and Brazil,
the duties ON French merchandise are reduced
! per cent. We think this journal is i'll in
formed on this subject, and that the commerce
of France will be placed on the footing of that
of The most favored nation, with, probably, the
single exception of Portugal"
THE MONEY MARKET.
The fall in the price of Consols, which immc
diately succeeded the PRONUNCIATION of the fl
nancial plans of the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, on Monday evening last, which amounted
TO one per cent, was more than fully recovered
in the course Of last week, Notwithstanding the
most strenuous efforts Of the parties specializing
for further decline On Saturday Consols
for the Account closed at 49, but this morning
the opening price was III. Shortly after the
commencement of business, alarming reports
were spread Of the state of his Majesty's health
He was reported to be much worse; 20 have had
no sleep last night, and that very unlavorable
symptoms had arisen. These fearful rumours,
together with the receipt of news, by express
from Paris, announcing the death Of the King
Of Portugal, caused Consols to give way TO IL,
the market wearing very gloomy appearance.
The reports first enumerated, ii is hardly neces-
sary TO state, were made without any reference
TO the facts of the case, but they had their effect
notwithstanding; and as for the demise Of the
KING Of Portugal, what can that have to do with
the price of Consols, unless Don Pedro should
insist on assuming the Crown of Portugal con-
Jointly with Brazil-a circumstance which
would assuredly be prevented by Great Bri-
tain? Even assuming the fact to prove so,
there is not he smallest danger Of the peace of
Euro pc being disturbed. But any thing is made
a handle of 10 affect the money market. The
report which we were last week enabled TO make
on the state of trade, we are happy to be enabled
10 confirm to-day Business is reviving; and,
although nothing upon very large scale has
yet been done, yet, from small beginnings, we
are justified in anticipating considerable ex-
tension. At the close Of the markets Consols
stood at III So We subjoin the last prices,
namely:
Consols III; New 4 per Cents. 95 SIS; India
Boisls pm; Exchequer Bills (loooL) prem
do. (smalD 6 pm.
LIVERPOOL CORN ExcHANoE-TUEsDAY MARcH2l
Since last Tuesday we have received fair
supply Of every description of Corn, as well as
Of other articles in the trade. The demand
Throughout, the week was regular; and, a, this
days market there being good attendance of
dealers, anxious to replenish their exhausted
stocks OF Wheat, it advanced cd. to Sd. per
bushel, for good samples. Oats were not so
ready Of sale, but Id per As lbs. above our last
quotations was paid for them Barley is plen-
tiful, as well as Malt; both are saleable, without
alteration in price. Beans are held at Is per
quarter advance, and Flour is 2s per sack ard
Oatmeal cd to Is per pack dearer. There has
been no movement either in bonded Grain or
Flour: few hundred barrels of the latter has been
exported during the week.
Wheat, English, per 7olbs. old, 9s cd los,
new 9s cd los. Barley, English, per Impe
rial, new SIS sd SIS cd; Foreign (free) per 60
lbs. old As 4d a rs Sd. Superfne Flour, per $50
lbs. new, so SIS. American Flour, new, Gin
bond) las. 2os. Sour, (out of bond,) SOS to
Sis.
Import Of Grain for the week ending March
2o-Wheat, bushe, 70 lbs. AZ 100; Barley, bush
ell 60 lbs. 1880; Oats, bushel As lbs 9o,l7o,
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