Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-13

the year 1921. had exported British wooens and Get
tons in American ships TO Canton 10 the value of be-
tween and $500 900, str; aud he estimated that IN
might be from enc-third to half of the whole guam
tity exported within the time in question. Mir Blown,
on being asked II the Chinese received the Ane
vourably, adduced proof, that the losses
bv them in great fire, which took place in Canton in
1872. were made coed by the Chinese Govetnmtnt.--
Mr. Milne gave Anne rican prices Of for
ten years, with a comparative statement, in which the
American money reduced to sterling and these
hbited enormous roporon between the prc. OF
the Conpany's teas and tie American. Mr. Milne fur
tier stated in evidence :la Tor ady money eas
always be had in the United States at fifteen pcr cut
less ;aan the quotations la the prices current, which
were purposely, he said, MADE high assist the
market.
MIR. Milne also gave evidence to show that the En-.
gli, teas in consequence OF he provisions Of Com
mutation Act, always older than the American teas
by whole year, aud in proof of the superiority Of fresh
to old teas, he allowed that the American teas Of the
past season were hardly saeable when the fresh tea,
arrived from China. RE even showed that in China
itself the new teas are by AZ least 80 per cent more
valuable ia the market than those of the pre- ceing
season. and this statement is fully corroborated BY
series OF Canton prices current Mr.. Brown and Mr.
Milne are described as merchants OF Liverpool, by
which IL would appear TO be understood that they are
interested parties Mr.. Brown, II /, true is a me chant
oil Liverpool, but he came forward with great re,uc-
lance being obviously interested in keeping matt
upon the present footing, because in the of
trade he would inevitably lose hi, agency as the Anne.
ricans would GER ainly lose their trade. In answer
TO question from the committee, he expires siy stated
that free trade to China would be prejudcial his
interests AS to Mr. Milne. he is native Of Manches-
ter, aud now resides there; he passed 80 years Of his
LIE In America, great part OF Il engaged in the tea
trade with China, in which he made competent for
tune, and is no, now engaged in business. at all.
III the people OF England were really represented in
Parli ament, this evidence would be quite sufficient
10 settle the question: for il proves that the monopoly OF
the East India Company deprves English me rchants
upon English made god!
We are glad 10 announce that decided improve.
ment has been experienced the past week in the de-
mand Tor manufactured goods Of all descriptions in
which sales 10 considerable )uut ave teen effect
ed The prices which have been ob.ain.d have fully
confirmed the advance which noticed in our lat
Meet of the houses in the country trade are busy and
there appe be favorable Of an estensiv.
spring trade. From tue recent advances ia co. ton,
spnners are asking litile for yarns but
d-r.snd that the advance in the latter ia nanuac.
tured goods. bears but very Sigh, proportion TO he
raw material. T.1Ianchester Chronicle
LONDON CORN EXCHANGE-Dec
wheat remains nouinally as Monday with
thing yet doing; and Beans, Peas OATS Barley and other
articles OF Grain, are likewise as we last quoted.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET-NIarch t.
The sales of the week Is 900 bags; the market
very firm at last weeks prices The import 1920
bags, viz IL 40 from America; $50 from Brazs 300
from erbce, and 100 from Carthagena.
We inf rmed that an effort has been made to OBJ
tain from Walker, with his CONSENT he letter or Letters
which he is believed to have from this place.
Ii resulted in failure.
IL is under that Walker Gsclams the airocious
intent which is evidently warranted by the language
OF his pamphlet File also Admits that he has circulated
upwards OF HOO copies. aud thus exhausted his edition
which he will not reprint
Such is Information. But the latter mart Of il
does not accord exactly with the fact OF second edi-
ton having been printed; copy o! which is known
| TO have reached our post office.
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