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Foreign News December 4, 1818

Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

Alexandria, Virginia

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October 1818 European news via ships from Havre and Liverpool: trade statistics showing increased cotton imports; stock and commodity market updates; Aix-la-Chapelle Congress developments including allied treaty to evacuate France by Oct 30; royal updates on British Queen and Russian Emperor; US offers for Syracuse and Elba refused; Gallatin's return after UK negotiations; North Pole expedition attained 80°30' N.

Merged-components note: Merged tables into the foreign news article as their bounding boxes are spatially embedded within the article's box, and the content relates to import statistics discussed in the text.

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From Jan. 1, 1818, to 30th Sept.From Jan. 1, 1817 to 30th Sept.
United States,187,000174,500
Brazil,126,50060,500
East Indies,169,50075,500
West Indies,34,00036,500

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

By the arrival of the brig Factor, captain Curran, from Havre, we have received Paris papers to the 20th of Oct. and Havre to the 22d, containing London dates to the 14th of that month.

We have translated for this evening's Commercial Advertiser, as much as our limits and time will admit of. Capt. Curran is the bearer of dispatches for government, which were forwarded by this morning's mail.

"London, Oct. 14.
Public Funds.—3 per cents red. 74 7-8 : do. consols 75 5-8 ; do. on acct. 75 7-8; 3 1-2 per cent. 84 1-2; 4 per cent. 93 3-4 ; 5 per cent. 105 1-4.

The queen remains pretty much the same.

Aix-la-Chapelle. Oct. 14. Lord Stewart, ambassador of England to Vienna, arrived yesterday.

The Emperor of Russia walked out yesterday morning, on foot, without attendants, and made a visit to the Princess of Trowbetskoy. A crowd followed the monarch, who saluted them in the most affable manner.

Almost all the bankers have quitted this place.

London, Oct. 13.
At the beginning of September, the importations of Foreign Corn were greatly increased, but towards the end of this month they were immense; and if the winds had been favorable for the arrival of ships from the Baltic, they would have been still greater. If our ports had not been shut against importations from the Lower Countries and Germany. Corn would have experienced a considerable fall.

Peas and Beans, which had experienced a considerable rise at the beginning while they remained in the hands of speculators, have experienced a fall of 10 shillings per quarter, and latterly they have fallen 20 shillings.

Oats are slow, on account of immense importations and great quantities in store.

The demand for cotton is almost suspended, on account of the great sales by the East India Company, which take place on the 16th.

The total importation of Cotton during this year, compared with those of last year, are as follows :—

517,000
347,000
Augmentation this year, 170,000 bags.

Tobacco is slow, and have experienced a fall of 1-2d. to 1d. a pound. The supply has considerably increased.

Liverpool, Oct. 10.
Cottons are on the decline—Orleans and Brazil have fallen 1-4d.

The American brig Margaret, Meilus, arrived from Boston at Havre, 26th Oct.

The American ship Exeter, Lander, arrived at Havre, from Salem, in 23 days.

From the New-York Gazette, Dec. 1.
The Revenue Cutter came up last evening, and brought us news of the arrival below, of the ship Euphrates, De Cost, in 34 days from Liverpool ; the brig William-Henry, from Havre ; and brig Helen, from Gibraltar.

Captain Cahoone brought up with him the ship news of the Euphrates, and a Liverpool paper of the 24th October, from which we hastily make some extracts.

The ship Union, had arrived in the Shannon from Quebec, after a passage of 14 days. This is the shortest run from America ever remembered.

Several commercial houses at Paris, have been informed from their correspondents, that the American government has offered 30 millions francs to the King of the two Sicilies, for the cession of the port of Syracuse, which has been refused; and that 14 millions had been offered for the Island of Elba, which had also been refused.

Prices at Liverpool, Oct. 20.—American Wheat 11 to 11s. 6d. Do. sweet flour, 43 to 47s. Sour 37 to 39.

The expedition to the North Pole had returned. The highest latitude the ships ever attained was about 80, 30, long. 12, east.

The London Morning Chronicle, of the 22nd Oct. was also sent up from the Euphrates : it states, that the stock Exchange attributes the late rise in the funds to a cause very different from political considerations. It is not owing to the treaty concluded at Aix-la-Chapelle, for the removal of the troops from France, since that measure was long ago decided on ; nor to any confidence in the perfect understanding that subsists among the potentates and ministers there assembled; nor yet to the question respecting the renewal of cash payment, for that they are aware remains undetermined.—
But it is believed that the contractors for the last unfortunate loan, with a view to transfer the load from their own shoulders to that of the public, have borrowed a large sum of money at 5 per cent. in order to bring up all the floating stock in the market, and thereby get rid of their omnium without loss This at least is the report in the alley.

The Duke of Ragusa had taken command of the Royal guards on service at the Tuilleries.

The reports of the assembling of Bavarian troops are destitute of foundation.

The treaty for the evacuation of France by the allied troops, is published in the Morning Chronicle. It was signed at Aix-la-Chapelle on the 9th of Oct. The army of occupation was to have been withdrawn on or previous to the 30th of that month.

The treaty was ratified by the signatures of the Sovereigns on the 17th.

The same paper says, "We understand that Mr. Gallatin, Embassador of the U. States at Paris, left London on the 21st, for Dover, on his return to the French capital. Nothing has yet transpired as to the result of the negociations in which his excellency has been engaged (with Messrs. Robinson and Goulburn, our Plenipotentiaries,) during his stay here."

The Queen was still alive—and no hopes were entertained of her recovery.

The London Courier announces, that Lord Ellenborough is to resign his office as Chief Justice, and that Mr. Justice Abbot is to be appointed his successor.
Virginia,8,0845,192
Maryland,1,060454

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Diplomatic Court News

What keywords are associated?

European Markets Cotton Imports Aix La Chapelle Congress France Evacuation Treaty British Queen Health Russian Emperor Visit North Pole Expedition Gallatin Negotiations Us Port Offers

What entities or persons were involved?

Emperor Of Russia Lord Stewart Mr. Gallatin Duke Of Ragusa Lord Ellenborough King Of The Two Sicilies

Where did it happen?

Europe

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Europe

Event Date

October 1818

Key Persons

Emperor Of Russia Lord Stewart Mr. Gallatin Duke Of Ragusa Lord Ellenborough King Of The Two Sicilies

Outcome

allied troops to evacuate france by october 30, 1818; us offers of 30 million francs for syracuse port and 14 million for elba island refused; north pole expedition reached approx. 80°30' n, 12° e; cotton imports augmented by 170,000 bags; various commodity price declines.

Event Details

Compilation of latest European dispatches: increased foreign corn and cotton imports with price fluctuations in peas, beans, oats, tobacco; suspended cotton demand due to East India sales; Liverpool cottons declining; stock funds listed; Aix-la-Chapelle updates include Lord Stewart's arrival, Emperor of Russia's affable public visit to Princess of Trowbetskoy, bankers departing; treaty signed October 9 and ratified October 17 for French evacuation; Duke of Ragusa commands Tuileries guards; false Bavarian troop assembly reports; Gallatin returns to Paris post-negotiations with Robinson and Goulburn; British Queen's stable but hopeless condition; Ellenborough to resign as Chief Justice for Abbot; North Pole expedition returned.

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