Of the sugars, per Commerce, to Trieste, I have not yet received the account-sales; on these there will likewise be an average. Part of the cargoes of the Lucretius and Henrietta to Hamburg are disposed of, and at tolerably fair prices; as per note at foot. Both of these shipments are, however, partially damaged. By the last account from Petersburg, the Mary had just arrived there, but had not discharged her cargo. The state of that market was represented as very bad. J. L. Anderson's widow of Genoa, has sent me account-sales of the parcels per Johanna and Emilia, of which the enclosed are copies; but she has not yet remitted the balance. I have letters from Mr. Barnett, dated the 4th August, from Lenigaglia, where he had met most of the Ancona merchants at the fair: but he says nothing can be done with them, as none of the manufacturers will make consignments on their own account: the only house likely to give an order is that ofwho have an establishment also at Trieste; they are the only -in the Papal Dominions, and are people of considerable property; but our friend recommends great caution in any transactions with them. He says we have misunderstood his order regarding the shipments for Genoa. They are to consist of two cargoes; one of 300 cases for Messrs. de la Rue and Co., and an other of 500 cases to the consignment of Mr. Canleuf, comprising 200 cases for him, 200 for D. Elena, and 100 for Bernese; or, if more convenient, you may send two of 400 cases each. Mr. Canleuf's limit of two months is for the purchase, and not for the shipment. I am likewise in receipt of a letter from Mr. D. Elena, of Genoa, dated the 5th of August, of which I hand you a copy for your government. You will observe that he allows you to send a regular assortment, not to exceed, however, his limits of 20 soldi per 100 lb., and to choose the time you think most advantageous for the purchase. As to his proposal of your drawing only for a part of the amount of invoice, leaving the remainder as security for the punctual execution of his order, I have written to him to say that it is quite out of the question. On account of sixty pipes of wine consigned to you by the Hiram, from Oporto, U. I. Da Lima has drawn on me 4801. at ninety days' date; against which he will send me his draft on you to negociate here. You must therefore take care to reserve sufficient from the proceeds to cover it. Mr. N. J. Da Precia informs me, that the Hiram sailed on the 25th July with the goods stated at foot to your consignment. The Fiel Portuense was put np at Oporto for your city, and will go to your address. Mr. John Gomez writes me from Lisbon, under date the 5th August, that there were very few goods offering for your place, insomuch that the small brig Paquette de Ceara could scarcely find a cargo. He talks of chartering a small vessel, to take out the remainder of his Figueira wines, and of filling her up with salt. The Coquilhos (cocoa nuts) that you sent him by the Frederica Louisa, and which cost 1 mil. 640 reis, sold for 9 milreis. I understand that Messrs. Harman and Co., of Trieste, have sent you an order for a cargo of sugar, to be shipped on their account and to their address, which I am glad to hear. They are a house of the first respectability, therefore you will do well to cultivate their good opinion. I enclose an invoice of forty-seven packages, containing sundry Portuguese manufactures, which I have caused to be shipped to your consignment on my account, by the Hiram from Oporto; it amounts to 8417. 11s. 9d., and I recommend the sale to your best care. Remaining most truly, Gentlemen, your obedient humble servant, JOHN HORROCKS. CLVIII. Messrs. J. Horrocks & Co. Bahia. London, 8th May, 18-. Gentlemen,-I wrote you last on the 5th instant, by way of Liverpool, as per copy enclosed. I have since received your letters of the 18th, 19th, 20th, 23rd, and 25th February, by the Eagle, the Sceptre, and the Sunberg. Due note has been taken of your several drafts, for 32,134 mil. 165 reis, on the 16th, in fourteen bills at 49 per milrei; viz.— 5,000 mil. 000 reis, or 1,0317. 58. on account of P. H. Mohrinam. 3,379 mil. 976 reis, or 6971, 28. 5d. on account of Viventi and Constantini. 4,000 mil. 000 reis, or 8257. on your account. 19,754 mil. 189 reis, on my account. And further 6,571 mil. 288 reis; viz. 48 mil. 488 reis, or 107. at 49 on the 18th, on my account. 522 mil. 800 reis, or 1077. 168, 7d. at 49 on the 21st, on my account. 6,000 mil. 000 reis, or 1,2257. at 49 on the 25th, on account of P. H. Mohrinam. All of which will be accepted, and the different accounts debited as you desire. For the amount of the different invoices transmitted in your letter, I shall credit you in my account; viz. per Magnanimous and Hamburg. 602 mil. 826 reis, cost of sixteen bales of leaf tobacco. The bills of lading were all found to be in order; and I shall expect the particulars of the shipment per Henrietta. For your disbursements for the Laura, as well on my account as on that of the captain, I have credited you 1,113 mil. 759 reis, and have taken due note of the arrangement made as to the freight. I am glad to find that you have consigned this vessel to Messrs. Davison and Co. Your remittance of 4,261 mil. 000 reis on Lisbon, I shall negotiate as soon as a good opportunity occurs; today the exchange was very flat; I would have taken 50d. but was offered only 49ąd The bills of lading of the two parcels of sugar for Constantini and Co., and Ernest Mordaunt and Co., I have forwarded to the parties. The insurance on both I have effected here. Mr. Mohrinam will make his own insurance on the goods per Henrietta at Hamburg. I observe that you have shipped my 170 sheets of copper sheathing to Rio de Janeiro, by the Galiana. Fortunately I have saved the insurance thereon, having received advice of its arrival there on the same day that your letter reached me. I could not have done it under five guineas per cent. I notice your objection to allow me the fl. 1s. 9d. for difference in quality of a case of sugar by the Laurentius. You will do as you think proper; but you may be assured of this, that the claim is perfectly just; and any other correspondent who might receive a chest of brown instead of white, would insist, without doubt, on an allowance in consequence. I always endeavour to take as little concern or share as possible in all orders sent you; but, in most instances, the procuring of the order itself depends on my taking an interest in its execution. To the house of my relative at Hamburg, for instance, I am pledged to take a moiety of any orders they may give; but I generally contrive to prevail on some house here to take half of my interest, so that I retain only one quarter. In regard to Mr. of Oporto, he continues to act as our agent; and will probably for some time, since I find it would be impolitic on our part to break with him. I take this opportunity of inclosing the insurance accounts of the Laurentius and the Mary, amount to your debit 747. 78. 6d.; and at the same time wait on you with a statement of the several averages I have recovered on sugars in which you were interested, having credited your account with the sundry sums therein quoted, amounting to 3207. Os. 1d. I remain, very sincerely, Sir, your obedient humble servant, JOHN HORROCKS. Particular average on sugars per Laurentius Amount recovered from the Cash 28th April, 18-, to the credit of to the credit of J. H. and Co., cash £6 19 8 |