Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-18

it duty, which its members owe to themselves,
and to the cause Of reform, TO declare, that it
is not within their knowledge, that any of the
avowed friends Of the principle Of repre- senta-
ton have given just cause for any suspicion,
that it never has been nor is now, their intention
or desire, 10 destroy the itnerancy, class meet
ings, free seats. In our houses OF religious Wor-
ship; the doctrines Of the church, or its moral
dsciplne-and that the members Of this Con-
vention do hereby unanimously declare their
unequivocal attachment to them, and that their
only object is, 10 introduce the principle OF re-
presentation, so as to include in its operation,
the lai,y and local preachers; and to procure
some modification as 10 the manner of admins
tering discipline; all the reports to the contra
ry notwithstanding.
Resolved ffihly, That in order to render our
church polity more equitable and liberal in its
principles and operations, the members OF this
Convention, will nse every exertion which pro-
per Christian zeal will Justify, in order to effect
such modification of our discipline, as will
give TO the laty and local preachers, share IN
the enactment Of the laws by which they are to
be governed
Resolued, That the above preamble and reso-
utions, be published in such newspapers, as
the editorial committee Of the Mutual Rights
may deem advisable
NICHOLAS SNETHEN. Pres.
GIDEON DAVIS, Sec'y.
Communicated for The United States Gazette.
ROTTERDAM, November 2.
Since our last re port, dated 5th October, bu-
siness has been less animated than might have
l. c,o, and
the advancing season, but the decline in the
English and Northern markets reduced the de
mand once more to the mere necessities of the
day, which proved insufficient to maintain our
prices: we apply this remark more particularly
to two Of our principe import articles, viz, Col
fee and Sugar which, notwithstanding the low
stand OF the former, and the scarcity OF the 9TH
err, have felt an immediate effect Of this state OF
things, although Sugars have within the last
two weeks recovered and are now up again to
the same prices about as qnoted before, with
little prospect of being lower as long as we con-
tinue 10 have stock, so inadequate 20 the con-
sumption.
OfCoffee we have more regular supply, *
without more steadlness in the neighboring
markets 20 create confidence amongst the deal
ers, we cannot hope for any permanent improve
ment. The prices are i ! lower than with
our last, and the demand languid.
In Teas little has been done tine preceding
month, the general attention being directed TO
the public sales, which are to take place the 9th
and 9Th inst; the former we advised in our last,
the latter, declared since, is the Ann and Hopes
cargo.
Of cotton, several further sales have been
made last month, by which stock has be-
come greatly reduced, and it is not unlikely
that some advance upon our present quotations
may be obtained for imports of the new crop.
Rice is at this moment in good demand, and
for prime quality Sc would be readily given,
but there is none in the market, and the stock
in generals very limited; eaily supplies will
be wanted and doubtless find prompt and adj
vantageous sale
In Tobacco, little or nothing has been done
previous to the auction sale of Virginia, which
we advised in CURL was TO take place 25th ult,
it being expected that the quantity would be
found too large to go off without lowering the
market the result has shown that this opinion
was incorrect; the whole having been sold with
much briskness, at full former prices; and a
bout 500 hogsheads have since been disposed
Of by private sale, at rather more than might
have Been obtained month ago. The prices
given rule from Al 10 81 st. for very common
dry, up to fine rich high Favored Tobacco, and
may be considered as the present established
currency Of the market. We are in hopes now
to experience soon also some more activity
in Marylands, but expect the demand to run
again mostly upon the ordinary and middling
qualities, the finer sorts being at present near
ly out Of use, and taken only at about the price
of good Tobacco: the sales Of Maryland last
month amount to 400 hhds.; the imports are
100 hhds. and the stock on hand consists Of
1852 hhds, Maryland; 538 hhds Virginia. In
Amsterdam It's 573 hhds. Maryland; 255 hhds.
Virginia.
In consequence Of the advance obtained al the
London sale, our Indigo prices are also inn
proving. Bengals however are mos, demand
ed, and we quote them 10 st. higher than with
our last. Ashes, Dyewoods, and Quercitron
Bark remain as before advised.
Our export artieleshave not experienced any
material alteration. Oats only, are again high
er, in consequence of the continued demand
from England, and the stock becoming small Of
good heavy qualities. Gin is rather lower, ow
ing to the very limited foreign orders.
From The Philadelphia Democratic Press.
One ofthe most insidious blows that was aim