MARSEILLES. Notes of Weights, Monies, &c. Accounts are kept in Francs and Centimes, but prices are frequently quoted in Sous. 1 sous equals 5 centimes, 20 sous 1 franc. The Marseilles lb. is 14 oz. 6 dr. Avoirdupois-the quintal or 100 lb. 89 lb. 14 oz. 3 dr. 100 lb. Avoirdupois equals 111 lbs. Marseilles weight. The Kilograme legal French weight is 2 lb. 3 oz. 4 dr. avoirdupois, or 15434 grains Troy weight. 100 lb. Avoir. equals ko. 45,434. The Gold Coins of France, by act of Congress of 1816, are a legal tender at $17,45 per ounce standard; the standard weight of the 20 fr. piece being 4 dwt. 1 gr. 10 m.-the legal value of the franc is 17 cts. 72 m. which may be consideredas the par with France. The price of Spanish Dollars varies in Marseilles, according to the demand, from 5f. 25c. to 5f. 40c. The Par of Exchange on London when Gold is at 31. 17s. 101d. per oz. is 25f. 22c. When Pepper is at 9 sous per lb. (45f. per ql.)—Exchange on London 25 30-Advance in U. States 10 per cent. The Exchanges leave the net value of the franc 19c. 01m.-9 sous at this rate gives 9 cts. per lb. Avoirdupois; if the proceeds are invested in Spanish Dollars at 5,30, which is about the common rate, the value of the franc being then but 18,56, would leave but little better than 9 cents. From these are to be deducted landing charges, commission, interest, guarantee, allowance for dust, and cost of bags, say together about 11 per cent. The ordinary charges on other goods may be calculated at from 7 to 8 per cent. Cotton at 223 sous or 113,25 per 50 kilo.--the value of the franc 19 cents. 20 sous of 100,05 francs give cents 17,30 m. 1,72 ,43 1,25 ,21 22 so.or fr. 113,75c. equal to cts. 19,56 per lb. avoi.. 207995 lbs. of sugar at fs. 45 pr. ct. fs. 92661,73 discounting on the 2 pr. ct. J 22702 lbs. of coffee, at fs. 80 pr. ct. allowing for damp pr. ct. S 1778,9 kilos. indigo fs. 18, 12 pr. kilo. discounting 2 pr. ct. S fs. 18116,20 63195,42 There are two ways of purifying letters received in Marseilles from vessels in quarantine: one by immersion in vinegar, and the other by fumigation. Those who would prefer having their letters kept from the wet, are requested to write, "A passer au parfum." SPAIN. Spanish reckonings are of two sorts, viz. Money of Plate, distinguished by effective*, or hard dollars, &c. Money of Vellon, distinguished by current dollars. The former is 88 per cent. above the latter. 100 reals plate being equal to 1884 reals vellon 100 reals vellon 17 reals plate 53 do. plate. 17 piastres or current dollars 256 4 maravadies make 1 quarto, 81 quartos or 34 maravadies 1 real. The peso. piastre, or current dollar of 8 reals plate, passes at 15 reals vellon in trade, but in exchange it is estimated at 15 reals vellon 2 maravadies. The ducat of exchange is 375 maravadies. The real plate is estimated at 10 cents, and the real vellon at 5 cents, in the United States. The Spanish arobe, is 25 lbs. 100 lb. of Spain is 97 lb. English. To change Reals Vellon to Reals Plate. RULE. Multiply the given sum by 17, and divide by 32 for reals plate. To change Reals Plate to Reals Vellon. RULE. Multiply the given sum by 32, and divide by 17 for reals vellon. CADIZ. Accounts are kept by some in hard or plate dollars, reals vellon, and quartos. 81 quartos make 20 reals vellon 1 real vellon. * In drawing bills of exchange upon Spain this word is to be used, otherwise they may be paid in current dollars. Others keep their accounts in reals plate and maravadies, reckoning 34 maravadies to 1 real plate. A Last of salt is 77 bushels in Cadiz. A Fanaga is equal to 1,56 bushel. 493 Fanagas 80 bushels, which would make it 1,6 bushel, or 13 bushel. 30 Cantaros of wine are equal to 124 gallons. To bring Reals Plate into Dollars. RULE. Multiply the given sum by 32, and divide by 17 for reals vellon, and divide the reals vellon by 20 for dollars. To change Hard Dollars to Reals Plate. RULE. Multiply the dollars by 20 for reals vellon, and the reals vellon being multiplied by 17 and divided by 32, give the reals plate required :—Or, multiply the dollars by 103 for reals plate. PRACTICAL QUESTIONS, The answers to which are in dollars, reals vellon, and quartos. What will 45940 pipe staves come to, at 80 piastres or current dollars per M. or 1200 ? Ans. 2306 h. dols. Or. 1 q. 2 casks sherry wine 30 per cask d. r. q. 417 3 7 30 23 45 3 4 In St. Lucar, accounts are kept in reals plate and quartos, 16 quartos to 1 real plate. BILBOA. Accounts are in Reals Vellon and Maravadies. 20 reals make 1 hard dollar, and 15 Weights. The quintal is reals, a current dollar. 100 lb. of 17 ounces. do. of iron 155 Measures. 32 velts 100 fanegas of corn 67 gallons. 152 bushels. Fish is sold per quintal of 107 lb. of 17 oz. Merino wool at Bilboa should be bought by the pila or pile, which is an assortment of R, F, and T, or a proportion of them. The holders do not like to separate them, particularly the R, which is most valued in our manufactories. A pile of 100 bags, is 70 of R, 20 of F, and 10 of T. In the U. States, the proportion is R, F, and T. The first sort is the fine Leonessa, the second, Segoviana, the third, Sexiana. The bags weigh 200 lb. Bilboa weight, which is 61 per cent. heavier than English. Orders should be there in May or June for purchasing. ALICANT AND BARCELONA. 20 reals vellon make 1 effective or hard dollar. Merchants keep their accounts with Americans in dollars and cents. The Spanish quintal is 96 lb. or 114 lb. English. A pound is 18 oz. ; a modin 36 bushels, a cáhiz of wheat pipe of 20 cantaros, of 3 gals. each.* 10 " 40 Pipe staves are counted per M. of 1200, half-pipe staves 2 for 1, and barrel staves 4 for 1. Hoops per bundle of 80. Salt is sold at La Matte per modin of 24 fanegas, equal to 28 English quintals, or 33 bushels, giving 95 lbs. to a bushel. PORTUGAL. Accounts are kept in Millreas and Reas, reckoning 1000 reas to 1 millrea. A vinten is 20 reas, and 5 vintens is a festoon of 100 reas. The lawful money of Portugal is at a discount of 131 per cent. in reference to coin-payments being made, one half in coin, and one half in paper; the latter estimated at 27 per cent. discount. An almude is 4 1 canado gallons English wine measure. A canado is 3 pints English. Corn Measure. 1 moy is 15 fangas. 1 fanga 4 alquiers. 1 moy of 60 alquiers is 3 English quarters, or 24 bushels Winchester measure. 1 quarter is 20 alquiers 1 English bushel is 2 alquiers in Lisbon, 2 alauiers in Oporto, and 28 alquiers in Figuiras. A moy of salt is the same measure as corn. * 3 1 gallons.-Cambist. A pipe of coals is 16 fangas.-1 fanga is 8 alquiers. 128 alquiers, which at 2 alquiers per bushels English. A pipe of coals is bushel, is 51 A moy is 23 bushel in Lisbon. "" 251 » Figuiras. Oporto. Weights. 1 arobe is 32 pounds. A quintal is 128 lbs. Portugal wt. which is equal to about 132 lbs. English avoirdupois weight. A pound is about 164 ounces English. Suppose à cargo is sold for 6245 millreas, at two months credit, for prompt payment of which per cent. per month is allowed; how much is the discount? 6245 Or thus, Suppose you import 5960 hhd. staves, and 5060 barrel staves, on which there is a duty of 23 per cent. which is taken in kind, how many of each remain for sale? Ans. 4590 hhd. and 3897 bbl. LEGHORN. Accounts are kept in Piastres, Soldi, and Denari, reckoning 12 deniers to 1 soldi, and 20 soldi to 1 piastre or dollar of 48d. sterling at par. 1 paul, or 2 sols, are equal to 1 livre. 1 paul is equal to of a livre. piastre or dollar. 1 do. In January, 1825, the Spanish dollar = 6 livres. Exchange on London, 494d. per pezza. Weights.—A pound is only 12 ounces in all commodities. 145 lb. is said to be equal to the English quintal of 112 lb. but fish generally renders about 136 to 138 lb. per quintal. 145 lb. in Leghorn make 112 in the United States. Measures.-4 brasses 1 cane. 64 yards, United States. |