Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-02-04
Correspondence Of the Richmond Times.
RIO DE JANEIRO. 18th Dec 1874,

NV LIE JAN l0tn Dec, 1913.
Since our advices of 26th ultimo we have had con-
tinuance of arrivals and the importation of merchandise
has been on very large SCALE exports transactions
have been limited, owing the very exravagant rates
demanded by Coffee Dealers and many vessels have
sailed and are about to sail in ballast partly loaded
The holydays are approaching, and we anticipate
very little activity in either branch OF business until they
are well over
BREADsTUrFs.-Ihe receipts have been 49, 149 bbls,
and the sales reach 10000 bbls at prices ranging from
l3l0O0 to l4000 per Dbl for Baltimore and philadel-
phla brands and $4,000 $4,000 for Richmond CITY
Mills, the former prices by the cargo The bakers are
now well stocked, and we sec little or no prospect of
any advance on present rates Stock in sthands est
mated at $4,000 bbS., and in second it NAV be 40 900
bbls Dates from Pernambuco to 9th instant moe
Gallego $4,000; Philadelphia offered at $4,000 per Dbl
Stock TOO bbls. At Bahia, 5th instant stock 10000
bbls-market dnl-nominal quotations l4OoO for Bal
| tmore, and l7F0OO for Richmond City Mills AT Rio
Grande 4th instant, stock 10000 bbls Sales of Rich
mond City Mills at 17I000 17II5OO, and Baltimore
15H00O, but only in small parcels. At Montevideo LIST
Instant stock 5000 bbs but two cargoes daily expected
Last sales was at s7s $73 per Dbl in bond on credit
but the quotation was nominally 81 ST. per Dbl.
CoFFEE.-The market has undergone a further adj
vance since our last advces, and the dealers notwth-
standing the ndspositon of parties to purchase have
succeeded in realizing their demands, alternative Of
ferng but TO send vessels away in ballast or partly
loaded which, in many where there any dis
creton lett has been resoed to- Under the impression
that the supplies will be very light for the next three
or TOUR tbs, we fear prices will be maintained by
the dealers, in spite OF every endeavor the part OF
shippers to lower their preensions. 1t stated the new
crop from the owands will be early to hand but is to
be feared that high prices will bring to market before
it properly prepared for Shipment hence there will be
much risk in shipping it. We, therefore, look for no
very fine Coffee Of the crop until the season is well
advanced Our quotations present are 5I2OO 5I40O
Tor SUPERIOR 52o0 Tor mixed lots Of good rsts and SUI
periors; and $1,000 for good firsts
| We incline to agree with Mr. Bayiy in the opinion
that the salaries OF the higher custom-house officers are
exorbltant, and ought TO be reduced But we think he
might we'll have extended his economical inquiries to
the income OF macy agents. 1t to be disputed
question IN Gen. Wetmores case, whether the sum Of
SlsoO00 comes under the head of salary or deiacaton
Advces from Tanpieo to the 10th January say that
the PRESIDENT OF the Mexican Republic has stronglyre
commended Congress to appropriate four millions of
dollars that is, million annually for four wears for
the thorough and complete cutting Of canal at Tehu-
antepec that will the two oceans together and
make II on the most gigantic scale, capable of having
ship OF 1000 tons float its waters. The Legislature
at Vera Cruz has already voted $4,000 as being its
quota towards the grand design.
The sum collected in New York as testimonial to
Capt. Cook, fthe British barque Sarah having reached
the amount OF $o0O0 the of its appropriation
says the Tribune, will be follows: To Capt Cook
$4,000; to the first mate, $500; to the second mate,
$400 to the carpenter, $3.50 to each seaman $685. to
each ordinary seaman and boy, 500