Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-21
From the baltimore Republieo,.


RIO DE JANEIRO.-Wc arc indebted to com.
merciai friend for copy of tho following letter
we would call the attention of merchants 10 the
Custom House Regulations which have been adopt
eJ, and which will DO found stated near the close
of the lettcr
RIO De JANEIRo, 10th JULY 1892
"e last addressed you under date 18th nlt and
have not any other material alteration in the me III
ct TO note OH this occasion, than a sudden advance
IN exchange on London from the nominal rate of
50 to Add, at which considerable business was trans
acted, very little having been done for some TIME
previous indeed since it at .'2-Even at 40 bills
"ore lott on the market, and regular opportuni-
ty has since offered 10 draw by. We do not appre
bend a further immediate advance; but when nro
duce may be in plenty the rate must 90 on to rise
business is very dull, and most Imports selling
at low prices even compared with the rate of ex-
change. Flour continues in heavy supply saw l3c
1900 brs., and sales are pretty much confined to
retail operations. Whenever they NAV be at
tempted to be forced, tho price will fall 10 900 pr
brl. or perhaps 6, and this may be expected when
tho now crop appears, should heavy shipments hc
| made We will repeat that the consumption can,
not be estimated above 5000 brls pr. mo- and
| neighboring markets are generally supplied as our
| own IN comparison with consumption. At Rio
GraDdc they overstocked and sales are difficut
AT Bahia and Pernanbuco prices almost nomi-
nal; notwithstanding which some parcels have gone
TO the former In consequence of the dullness of
this Adyices from the La Plata received TODAY to
18th ult., are unfavorable well for sales ms re-
condition
pie in all those markets, added to emigration from
the political state of this country appears to have
reduced the consumption of this article to about
onc half of what it was two or three years ago-
nor can we look for any material alteration in this
respect, unless prices fall very low until the tide
of emigration may flow back upon u.s. Ordinary
qualities of flour very difficult OF SALE and held at
$40.
~ Gallcgo of good quality is wanted and may
be put off at retail at Sl4-:his brand continues to
have decided preference over all others. We arc
sorry to say that some Of the recent arrivals of
Baltimore inspection seem no better than usual.&
Baltimore american.
Catalonia Wines and Brandy are saleabe at pro-
htable prices, and likely to continue so for some
months, tho importations from Portugal being now
very small Olive Oil is also in demand. Salt pro-
visions and Lumber entirely without demands.
indeed they cannot be sold-so is Wax. Sperm
Candles Worry dull and abundant only short sizes
should be shipped at any time; Soap, If dry and vel
low, finds ready sales; soft and dark cuaI;ties
not easily disposed of, even at reduced prices. Tea
is plenty and dull of sale; Goldfish, like -four is SO
limited IN consumption TO have become an OK
ceedinEly Precarous article; Chairs, Cigars, Crack
ers' ship Bread, manufactured Tobacco, cannot be
quoted; Brown Cottons and Dri!lings are saleable if
stout and good; Thin Hght goods do not answer, as
those from England come out lower
For some time there has been but little coffee in
market and that generally of old crop and inferior
made
d3I9OOd@l. There not at the moment more
than 1000 bags of all descriptions i'm market.
The crop has not come forward as early as was an
tIciPated: when the market may be again supplied.
which is daily looked for. the price will probably
settle down to 3,5J0d3, 700 and 90 down as tbe
season advances. Should rise take place in con-
sumlng markets, the advance will 70 to the OK
chango, and coffee under such circumstances NAV
tall to 3t thereabOuts.
- IN sugar nothing is doing, holders ask 2u70O for
H. winch If above quotations from abroad. There
may remain 1000 cases Of the crop.
Hides are equally dull, and from like cause.-the
STOCK may DO 30 or 10000, and augnonting, hold.
sfs ask 40 or $50 for heavy, 16Oal7O for light
we have printed conspicuously tho paragraph
complimentary Of the Gallego Flour for the pur.
pose OF drawing special attention to it-as the Bal
linore Republican, from which we copy the body
81 The letter, suppressed IL. The same letter con.
tanning the paragraph omitted in the Republican, ia
poohshed IN the American e. Patriot..APhe Ee
publican has recently assumed tobs q commercial
as 'r"h as "a political paper. Merchants will knoyy
rom the circumstances, what confidence to place
in il' information. We shall take care no, 70
copy from il again.-Ed3. WAig.