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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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Report from Havana via Charleston (Oct. 4): Naval convoy of three frigates and two corvettes departed with troops to relieve St. Juan de Ulloa garrison. Rice market brisk at $6 but declining; sugars scarce with short crop; prices listed for sugars and coffee.
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Charleston, Oct. 4.--The brig Caroline Ann, Chazal, arrived this morning from Havana, furnishes nothing new. A convoy of three frigates and two corvettes sailed from Havana with troops, to relieve the garrison of St. Juan de Ulloa. The market for rice was brisk at $6, but a large cargo having arrived from New-York, a decline was expected. Sugars were scarce and in demand. The crop now arriving would fall shorter this year than any five preceding years. White, alone, 15 a 16 rs.; brown, do. 10 a 12; muscovado, 10 a 12; assorted, 10 14 a 12 16; coffee, $9 a 13.
[Southern Patriot.
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convoy of three frigates and two corvettes sailed with troops to relieve garrison of st. juan de ulloa. rice market brisk at $6 but decline expected. sugars scarce; crop shorter than preceding five years. prices: white 15-16 rs., brown 10-12, muscovado 10-12, assorted 10 14-12 16, coffee $9-13.
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The brig Caroline Ann, Chazal, arrived from Havana with reports of a convoy sailing to relieve the garrison at St. Juan de Ulloa. Market updates include brisk rice trade at $6 with expected decline due to New-York cargo, scarce sugars in demand, and a shorter crop this year.