Since my last respects nothing particular new has occurred, except the arrival here of several Vessels with Flour & Wheat from the United States; some of their Cargoes have been sold à 45/ à 46/ ⅌ Barrel and the Vessels have gone forward with the Cargoes, on being paid an additional freight by the buyers; others I beleive will take their Cargoes forward to Barcelona for account of the concerned.

I apprehend Flour & Wheat is in demand at Barcelona, Leghorn, Genoa &ca.; at the former place it has been as high as 37/ ⅌ ⟨bl.⟩

English Seamen’s Wages are here about 40/ ⅌ month and freights falling fa⟨st⟩. Grain & Flour is also declining fast, the latter as low as 50/ à 55/ ⅌ Sack of 2 1/2 in many Marke⟨ts⟩ and Sales very dull: indeed Trade is much at a Stand in most parts of this Nation.

The Surprize Captn. Strong belonging to Philadelphia, loaded at New Orleans, with Cotton and bound for this Port, was left at Sea nearly full of Water; the Master and Mates with the Crew who were picked up by another Vessel, landed here yesterday, being destitute and no Vessels at this port bound to the United States, their expences will be considerable. I shal⟨l⟩ recommend their going to London ⅌ first Vessel that offers; the common board here for Seamen being 16/ à 18/ ⅌ Weak; on such occasions the allowance of 10 Cents ⅌ day will go but a little way in their Support. I shall on this occasion and all other occurrences of a like nature be as frugal in the expenditure as I possibly can.

West India produce is of very slow sale. Hemp has fallen considerably in Russia, but Tobacco supports its price. Several American Ships are about to go to that Country to load for the United States. Copper in Cakes are now ⟨a⟩bout £120 ⅌ Ton at the Works; the manufactor⟨ing co⟩sts about £12 à £14 ⅌ Ton. I am with mu⟨ch⟩ respect Thy assured Friend