Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-10-29

tain. Apprzed Of The great consumption of this \
commodity in Europe, Nlahonmet resolved to cul,i-
~ the cotton shru', and orders issued SOW
specified ex,,n, oi land with tue perfect seed
which could be procured that ri Brazil select
cd-and, IN 1922, crop OF - OU0 was picked, A.
mourning to 25 QUO bags OF cwt. each o. these,
2CO were shipped for ihis coustry, aud being sent to
Liverpool, sold readily Iiom Id. TO I3d. per IL. On
heing worked, the cotton was reported of superior
qn'a'y-oiher Shipments ioi!owed-and Egyptian cot
ton now finds ready sale in this country well AS n
France, Italy, aud the south OF Gein,any, to which
large shipments from Alexandria were also made.
HE discovery OF gold mine would have horne no
proportion in value 10 an article of commerce. like
COTTON. What has been hitherto received irum f.
gypi, is said equal thu, OF the United States IN
quality aud, which is OF infinite importance, il can
DE y, oduccd AT 70 much lower price. The cleaning
OF irnm the Seed ia particulars eau he accomplish
Ell "a Egypt with lar greater facility, there bepg an
abundant iopulaon-while in Georgia tho whole la
bor Is performed by negro slave. Neither ia the
plant exposed 10 ram OF frost, which are bath un-
known in Egypt so that the cotton will never he
suffice, to accidental depreciation ia value, from he
ing stained, as frequently happens TO Sea island
georgia cutton. All that portion of Egypt which is
annually irrigated by the Nile, is peculiarly adapted
10 The growti1of cotton, and, su, face OF many
thousand squafe miles is thus ferxed,u is evident
hat the cotton shrub may be cultivated in Egypt to
an extent greatly more than adequate TO the supply Of
This sudden growth and introduction of Egyptian
cotton, must be conidered The most TemaI kahie
anu important vcissi,ude of commerce that has been
yet known. The cotton wool Of The United States,
though now in general use, not adaiited gene
ray into our mills, hill after struggle Of years.
while that OF Egypt inii oduced than "
dopted from the crop Of the present year $4,000
bags are expected TO be shipped AT Alexandria for
thus county! The Pacha, in the pIeni,ude of his
mated produce 10000 bags, Of which Great Br-
tail will take $4,000, and the of Europe 40 600
nor g there much risk Of disappointment in this
5ue",y, Tor as Mr.. Bs'sss observed. u hts evidence
| the Quarantine Laws" Egypt is governed differ
enuy from all other countries II does not depend
upon the peasan,ry TO cdlfivaie wha, they please
ihey must do what they'are ordercd-what the Pa
cha orders 10 be sown, thaI must be sowed-and the
cultivation will 60 on increasing, foui the orders
which have been given by the Picha.'
Until the year 1880, cotton wool was scarcely
kaown rs a production, OF the UniIed States and for
many years tbs importation this country was in
cons,de1abie il cannot oe said 10 have been in ge.
neral use i alter 1900, but from that time the con-
sumption has so greatly Increased. that the quantity
received from the United States, forms Ivy the largest
portion OF what is consumed in this country The
general Introduction of Americnn Cotton was ius,iv
considered as a remarkable ricissitude ia commerce
anu certainly consiitueda main sorrce Of the pros.
per'iy and advancement OF the Unued States 10
whom Great Britain paid annually, during the war.
Tor this single agricultural production, sew mil.
| hons sterling. Cotton wool may indeed be consider
ed as the most valuable production Of the u States.
aud 4 Is impossible TO calculate the Reaction, tina,
may 10y possibility be produced ia the Southern pro-
vnces, should the production of Egyptian cotton be
OF the extent anticipated. The Quantity OF cotton
expected from Egypt, Of the crop of 1884, will mo-
oably exceed The whole amount OF cotton wool i'm
orted into this country from all parts Of the world in
lI8I-and that was subsequent the decision agaius,
Sir Richard Arkwright's pale nj, by which tho spin
n'Dg trade was thrown open.
| Assuming the Cotton Of Egypt 10 he Of equal mail;
~ with that OF America, it will uiquestionabIy be IN.
interest OF our merchants 10 Egypr for tina,
article The Importation of Btiush Manufactures a,
Alexandra, already great, is rapidly increasing u,
hitherto, the difficulty Of obtaining returns ha. been
an insurmouniabid barrier against the extension of
our trade in that quarter. In some instances
have been obtained through pecarious shipments Of
corn taken IN at other ports but, if cotton be pro-
duced in sufficient quantity shall get NOT on,y re-
turns in value for goods, but ample employmeni for
our sh'ppng IN conveying raw material which, a,
present, comes 10 England principally in America n
bottoms The loss 10 America would he great, both
in the market for so important production Of her
soil, and ~ The dimnuiion Of employment for her
shipping.
America, by her lae tariff precludes all doubt of a
| determination TO become hcI own manufacturer and
IL is mol improbable that this
with important branch Of export NAV acc eler,,e
tho progress Of her manufactures Sume I,ns. ~
nme there must, however he, ere she can become
independent Of Great Britain in thai respec, and
whe" Tue period shall at last arrive, markets of mors
than compromising consumption may have been es,a-
biished, through the new channel of commerce now
| opening at Alexandria.
That This new direction of our trade may not be
wholly exempt from disadvantages is not 10 be den;
ed. The voyage from Alexandria will he not ONLY of
greater length, but Of longer duration than fiom Ne
foIk-by reason OF the lava Of quarantine, which.
however mitigaied and aueliorated, must ineyt.hlv
| occasion loss OF time. To this, may be addci ,hc
instability Of a sysem Of commercial intercourse. de-
pendent, as will be that with Egypt, on the life of
man, through whose enlightened views, and enc, ct
&c conduct, II has alone been established Whe,her
Cut of prema,usely, or dying a natural death. Ihe
main assurance that the system may be .coo,inued
will he the character of his successor Were ,be
cuvaors independent, their interest wonld be idrn-
uhed with that Of the government and il wouIJ
not be convenient TO either, that the culture and ex
port oil so valuable an article should he abandoned
ine death OF Mahommed Ally, al this iuncure
mgh sweep away the ta' rio he is raising and timc
only can perfect and consolidate the sumo, s,Iue,n,e
10 The ohJec'io" aga'nsi excess of time, between
Shipping cargo nj lotion rom Alexandria or New
| that voyage, which though longer brings n ,e,,,
where none could otherwise be found
! The instability of the Egyptian Government is an
commerce can be permanent only between counI,;es
where The benef are reciprocal, IL may he safely
concluded that IL the people Of Egypt should even,n
ally he admitted TO taste the sweets OF participation in
so beneficial an Intercourse, as that must be which
gives certain market for The produce Of this land
they will ultimately become interested in its; preser.
/ walton.
Commerce, in TRUTH gives rise 10 such varied oc.
cupaiIon, and opens so many OF profit tina,
the whole community berotnes interested in lis con-
tinuance and although Egypt be uow dependent on
the will of Mdhommed Ally, the period may arrive
when it will be impossible 10 annihilate a system In
which the interest OF whole people is become
identified with its permauency.
Notwithstanding The great lapse OF time since the
establishment oil our commerce with Turkey, aud the
Levanf, trade has certainly never attained an
extent pIoporoned TO the mass of population which
might be Calculated upon consumers. Religion,
prejudice aay, indeed, have operated 10 reprcss CON
meIcial intercourse but The moment IS arrived in
which that mutuai"y Of interest is now prevented,
which Is the True and solid basis of all commercial
intercourse.
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