The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-13 00:00:00

THE TREATY OF COMMERCE.

,SPORT TO THE MANCHESTER CHA/sIBER OF

COMMERCE.

We are now enabled to give to our readers an abstract of

that important document.
The deputies from the Chamber consisted of Messrs. Roes,
Henry Ashworth (president), John Cheetham, and John
Slagg ; to whom were added Messrs. Benjamin Armitage,
B. Stratton, and Edmund Ashworth, jun.
The report consists mainly of the minutes of proceedings
in Paris, from the Ist to the 11th October inclusive ; but
they are introduced by the following statement :
"It is now some months since the names of several of
the directors of the Chamber have been set apart and them-
selves liberated to undertake such services as might be
required of them in regard to the arrangements of the treaty
now pending for the introduction of cotton manufactures
into France.

" The deputies have now to report that upon two occa-
sions they have been called upon to visit Paris ; first in the
month of July, and again during the present month of
October; and although the terms of the treaty have not yet
been made public, they feel assured that they will not again
be required to render any further aid in this matter.
"Upon both of these visits they have been joined in their
labours by a deputation representing the Chamber of Com-
merce of Glasgow ; and they have the gratification to ac-
knowledge the very efficient and harmonious co-operation
they have received from these gentlemen.
" Front the intercourse which took place during the visit
of July, it appeared that the leading object of the Commis-
sion then sitting was to obtain general information on the
economy of manufactures, whereby to aid their decisions in
regard to the demands of the revenue to be derived from
imports, as well as to enable them to deal with the demands
which were being raised by the proprietors of a protected
manufacture.

" On their last visit to the French capital, they were in-
vited to enter into those other considerations of the subject
which had relation to the market value of yarns and manu-
factured goods, not alone for the purpose of promoting com-
merce, but as affording information which would be avail-
able in determining upon the tariff, and the amount of
pressure to be laid upon the consumer.
"They were also consulted upon the practical arrange-
ment which would be necessary for the classification of yarns
and manufactured fabrics, so as to facilitate the regulations
of entry and other proceedings for customs purposes.
" The deputies have been fully aware of the delicacy of the
mission they have been permitted to undertake, and they
consider it due to the Chamber to report that, in accordance
with the conditions of appointment, they have carefully
abstained from involNing the estimation cf the Chamber;
and that they have, as individuals, and at their own ex-
pense, undertaken the responsibility of the advice and other
proceedings, which they have ventured to submit to the
Commissioners touching the important questions at issue.
"Referring to the minutes of their proceedings it will be

found that they have placed on record their disclaimer of all
participation in the exploded doctrine of protection,' but
that they were quite willing to enter into this deliberation,
and to afford any aid in their power to carry out the treaty in
the spirit in which it had been conceived.
" After having bestowed, during many weeks of absence,
a very devoted attention to the subject, the deputies have
returned from Paris most fully convinced of the existence of
great earnestness and good faith in the contracting parties,
and the deputation from Glasgow has most fully concurred
in the pleasing duty of expressing their sense of the very
patient and polite attention which they have received from
Mr. Cobden and his colleagues, Mr. Ogilvie and Mr. Mallett;
and they honour the feeling which has prompted Mr. Cob-
den to devote so much of his valuable time to promote more
widely the commercial intercourse betwixt the two countries,
and sincerely trust that his labours will be crowned with
success. " MiLcoL3.l Ross.
lIENny ASHWORTIL.
JOHN SLAGO.