Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-03-12
BRAZIL.

The schooner Mary Stewart, Capt. Fookes,
a. Baltimore from Rio Janeiro, brings advices
to the ls;h January. The Editors Of the Anne.
ricaa make The following extracts from their
own leters. and those kindly furnished by com.
mercial friends. A correspondent, whose long
residence at the Brazilian Capital has enabled
him to make himself acquaisted with facts,
promises &c write detailed account Of The
6cks. the Slave Trade, is carried on between
Africa and b azl. In letter under date Of
18th January, in reference to this subject, he
says:
"I win relate but single fact a, this time, 10 shew
the dreadful character Of the Slave Trade. The Bra
lillian Government derives large revenue from the
importation of slaves, by laying duty OF SO much per
head Immediately on their arrival, without regard to
their health or condition when vessels, therefore,
which have slaves on board arrive off the port, gene
raj survey takes place by the physician and ose poor
wreches whose existence is doubtful are mro,cn Over-
board alire, in order to sape the daty!"
RIO DE JANEIRo, Jan. IL, 1880.
"Our stock of Flour has been increased TO above
600 barrels by the arrival of The ship London Pack
ct, briggs Ctus. George, and Henry, from Baltimore,
and Post Captain, from Philadelphia, an5 the cargo OF
the ship States fou Baltimore, (bound to Valparaiso
Unexpectedly thrown into this msrket--s decline has
consequently taken place. Holders seem disposed to
sell at something less chan last quotation few
sales having been made at l9io0o the apprehen-
sion of further supplies from the United States will not
admit of advance in price until The stock is mate
rally reduced.
uln Domestic Cottons, the transactions have been
We limited for time owing to the cause repeat
eddy menoned-the quantity OF foreign limitations IN
market, and we fearful some period will elapse ere
they become profitable shipment from the United
States to this place Being manufactured in England
from inferior cotton, they ntroducedat cheaper
rate and purchasers here to look at present more
70 price than quality; however. the American Cotton
will always command more than the English, and AS
the superiority of the genuine article becomes known,
we nav look for beneficial results.
Vine and Brandes Catalonia and first quality ST.
oily Wines, and spanish Brandy. are ssleabie.
Oib-iinseed and Olive Oil have declined, but
can still be disposed of at fair prices Whale OIL last
sale a, 20 res per gallon.
g Provisions Beef and Pork wanted, there be-
ing none in frs, hands, Goldfish, last sale at 600 per
quin,a partly dauaged Hams. sales at 800 refs pr 'b'
Naral Stores--A cargo of Pine Boards would COM
msnd from CO. 600 to 10000 per thousand feet' Amer
can Tar and Pitch unsaeabe; Swedish are prefer
red, Rosin sales; Russia Sail Cloth, $4,000 pieces
Cordage, Il, 900 a Is, 600 per quintal
Exports are without material alteration Coffee
Is, quality continues at $3.50 $3.50 reis per arrobe OF
So pounds, the quality, however in general, is rather
inferior But little doing in Sugar or Hides. Business
has been without animation owing to the hoydsys lot
the last two weeks"