Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-08-28
FROM RIO JANEIRO.

NORFOLK, August 24.-Io Capt, HipkinS,
OF the brig Edwin. arrived here Yesterday in 81
DAYS from Rio Janeiro, we arc indebted for a
REGULAR file Of the journal do Commercio'
from 7th to the 18th July, both days Inclusive.
Capt H. left at Rio 18th July, U. 5. Ships
Hudson, Capt. Csssin, aud Nandalia. Capt. Gal
agher, all well--the latter just arrived.
Srhc brig Post Captain, Walker, sailed for
Philadelphia days previous, having on board
several Officers from the u. S. Ship Hudson.
The Schr. Orion, Ross. of and for Baltimore.
would sail next dav-she would also bring home
some Of the Officers attached 10 the American
SQUADRON on the Coast Of Brazil.
The brig Virginia, Of and from Bahimore
had not arrived At Rio, but was momenty ex-
pected.
We make the following extracts from letters,
from highly respectable sources, with which
We have been politely favored by a commercial
friend:
RIO de Ianciro, Jelly 10, 1880
"During the month Of June there arrived at
this port the ships Douglass, Constitution aud
Shyock, aud briggs Lexington, Post Captain and
Rnbicon, bringing together LOCO bbs. OF flour.
of various brands, which made the whole quantl-
~ entered at this Custom house for the first SIX
months of this year a, SSl bbIs. of which were
exported 2l,552 bbls. remained ON hand on lst.
Mace "A. $40 bbls. equal to 1883 per month";
during tie las, month the article experienced Il
gra,laal rise from 1880 TO 1850, for good
Baltimore. and from 1850 TO 10000 for Gal
lego, at which prices we were selling readily the
careoes of the Lexington from Baltimore and
Post CAPTAIN from Richmond, until the arrival
IT the Constitution on the 10Th INST. She bring
ing large cargo. $500 bbls. induced the Bakers
to suspend their purchases, in anticipation OF
lower prices. and the Rubicon arriving on the
2Sth ultmo, with 1000 b5ls, and the schooner
Orion on the Srd inst. with 900 bbls. making our
sock now 5000 bbls; and two other vessels being
daily expected from Baltimore. with 5000 bbls.
we fear the necessity of submitting to a rcduc-
tion, say 10 1900 to 1880. "A there Is but
Lutte Galeso in market and the orders from
acme of the out ports are peremptory for that
brand, we are enabled to force it TO higher
prices, and have made some sales as high as 2l.-
600. OF American Beef and Pork little Oh none
has arrived at this port during the year; it sell
dom gives profit, but for the last three or four
months, il has been muct, inquired for, and beef
Is now worth in small parcels $4,000 to $4,000,
Pork $4,000 $4,000. Goldfish is in demand
small cargo. in casks containing quintal each.
would command $4,000 at this moment With
IN the last few DAYS. we have sold hams al 500rs.
per ID. Sperm Candles at GAO rs. per Id. Soap at
i60rs per ID. Wequote Russian Cordage 5000 Ia
10000 al 4, per bi. Canvass % a $4,000 pr piece
Dack la $4,000 per piece, Bees wax $50 RS per
10. American pine baards $4,000 to 5000 pr.
NJ American Cottons so 10 Sc inch 100 to 240rs.
Dr. ward. Wine Catalonia 5,OO0a $4,000, Get
;e 6O,oe9 5000 per pipe. Pot ashes Cd, sort
much wanted.
"Qur Coffee crop is unusually late in making
,ts appearance in quantity. owing principally to
bad weather. and number of vessels having been
detained long time for their returns, catching
eagerly at every small arrival, have kept the price
Nd to $3.50 500 per arrobe, for best. and the
recent decline of British Exchange to 22d Ster.
ling pr. 1000 refs bringing those prices. within
the limits Of European orders we have no ground
TO exptct decline, until the bulk Of the crop
comes in during August, Campos Sugar may BE-
quoted at s.400 pr. arrobe for redondo. Santos
Sugar. none in market and not expected, until
the new crop which is large, and looked for in
abundance in September. Hides Rio Graude
and La Plata 500 rs. per 10. Terra hides none.
last parcels sold at 22O rs. per Id. Horns 10000
n $4,000. Ipecacuanha $50 rs. per To- Dou.
blooms Spanish IS, 6o0 each. Spanish Dollars
q POO n. each.