Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-20
FROM RIO JANEIRo.

We are Indebted TO commercial friend for
the annexed letter from Rio Janeiro. which gives
very unlavorabie accounts Of the state of the
markets at that place. The article Of Coffee, it
will be seen, is quoted at about thirteen cents
The same article may be obtained in our market
at that rate, saving all the charges, Of freight,
insurance, baggage. commission, SC. sc.
Rio DE JANEIEo, SOth Sept, 1855.
Referring To our respects Of 10th inst we have
Ia advise the following arrivals with FLOUR
Ship Renown. from New York; brig Amazon,
Baitmore; brig Rolla, Boston; brig Mcreator,
Salem, via Bahia; BRIG Bru,us. from Richmond;
schooner YelIott. from Baltimore; brig NiObe,
from misunderstanding our stock far above
90, 900 barrels. aud about 10, 0000 barrels more
are daily looked tor. The Mefcator and Roia
are gone on 10 La Plate-2OO0 barrels more are
shipping 70. that quarter, and as much more
about to be sent, owing TO the impossibility of
effectlng safes here. Our only object at present
is Ia state the utter impractcabllity OF disposing
of anu thing but in Ve,y small parcels, and at
low pricps; the dealers now refuse TO take the
cooper monev-even the market people reject
it,-and, bad a. business Is, we have reason to
fear 1t will vet be worse-indeed there does not
seem any thing to prevent an almost total suspen'
sion of sales, as in Bahia. The Government
have not done any thing on the question:, and
there is great aud general discomfort
Its impossible to quote prices Tor any imports.
Nex Baltimore Flour, the dealers have been Of
feriog 81 Tor small parcels Of The demand is
not equal to 80 barrels per day. consumption ma
wing been reduced to a, least one hat within
short period. 10 consequence OF the bakers refus'
mo 10 make bread to be sold Tor copper money,
with which they cannot purchase Many OF them
have closed their shops, and all. or neatly all,
are likely tn do so People generally, have been
forced to eat instead OF bread, FarInba DE MaEdi'
cca and Beans For salt provisions there Is no
demand.-a sale OF beet has been made with d'tii
Guilty at III. Soap aud Sperm. Candies ate-ai'
must unsaleabe Adj ICES from London 10 9Th
August, quote Coffee &c 7Os per c~t.
The Americans a,e almost the only purchas.
ers here-prce 1900 1890 per bbr Elk.
change. 4Od per l00Ors, aud looking mp: Sugars
$1,000 R-lI5OO M-saies; Hide, lG0rs per ID;
Dnllars lHSOO; DDubloons $1,000 2ll0OO each.
PS Ger 1.-The Government have order
ed all -four delivered to be examined barrel by
barrel, ascertain If they have any false com IN
them This Is occasioncd BY such practice at
Rio Grin le carried on for soGe yearstrom New
York .ieaIers refuse to buy any thing as they
cannot sell outIof c"pper, ih rela''. ~ Is "o'se
than folly to ship Flour here-dealers cannot be
persuaded to take even samples, but at very low
prices. New Baltimore. is offered at 10 m'llreis,
and ONLY is offered for it There Is nearly 25,
600 hbls in market. All other imports are as
difficult of safe. 1t is impossible to describe TO
YOUR compreheu son. the situation Ut things here.
Coffee to tIav 4I2OO 4l40O refs; Exchange. 4Oh
on board; 5SHlO Civ per ll2 lbs, or Bic So
IS SO per 100 lbs Oh board; at present scarce
Bali. Gazette