Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-17

such rs cotton, tobacco and rire. The German
Comm6 rcial and Customs Association comprises an
ample territory, Astounding m wealth. industry po-
pula,ion. and rcspurt of every description.
The States included ia II are
Stdtes. Population
The kingdom Of Prussia. l427I530 |
The Kingdom of Bavaria. 43l5.A6g ,
The kingdom Of WurIemburg. l6I7 S3g |
The Grard Duchy OF Baden, l2774O3 !
Electorate of Hesse. 7OI 700 4
Gmnd Duchy Of lIesse. (wirh Hornburg) sO7.67l /
Duchy Of Nassau. 3S622I |
The Thuringian Union. 9OS.478 |
Free city of Frankfort on Msyn, $1,000 |
Tntal 26027 525 |
IL Is understood that Brunswick has exhibited an
inclination IcseparaIe from the Northwestern Union
OF which she is now member. and to jpin the As
sooIaon ami the accession OF the Grand Duchy of
Lutemburg is likely soon TO swell still higher the
total population of the States Ihus united, which
constitutes already the industrious enlightened
ant prosperous people of Germany
Three Of the German States have not yet acced
ell 10 the Association, but have formed a separate
Commercial and Customs Union, viz:
States Population.
The kingdom of Hanover, I7T2lO1
The Grand Durhy Of Oldenburs. 266.536
TAe Duchy OF Brunswick, PSI 900
Total 22s9.643
And a few OF the States OF Germany have neither
aeceded TO tie Association, nor formed any special
union among themselves; these are
States. Population.
The Duchies Of Hn-;ien and Iuenburg.
belonging to the King Of Denmark. 47l.276
The Grand Duchy OF Mecklenburg.
sehweru, 4s2.s25
The Grand Duchy Of Mecklcnburs Sire.
lnz. s9,52s
The IIanseaiic cities Of Lubbock. Ham
burg and Bremen. 2i55OO
Total 2Sg 22J
In the accomplishment nj her great political ob.
jet, Prussia has been compelled TO make consider.
able pcrunary sacrifices. her revenues from the
being less than before the formation of the
Association; though this falling off has been gra-
duniy lcssening, owing 10 the increased population
aud prosperity Of the kingdom. The attempts made
To- adjust and compensate this loss have been
sucros-iul hat u II bel eyed that the difficulty
vii be- removed by allowing Prussia to levy, E,r
own exclusive benefit. the transit duIi.s on cotton
anl other commodities wIthsut any material change
~ The general system
The uctt revenues Of the Association hive in.
creased from about la000.O00 ihaers. collected in
1884. the wear Of as rst establishments 10 upward.
81 2OOU0OOO the present amount, exclusive of the
expense on collection. amounting 10 1874 per cent
a prndigious increase. and mainly owing 90 the rap.
IDLY increasing prosperity and consequently aug.
menied consumption Of the German States assoc.
ated ~ the League
With Hanover the United States has recently
concluded treaty OF commerce and navigation,
through the agency uf Nh Wheaton, Minister Of
the United States at Berlin. which has been RATIFIED
The treaty differs from commercial treaties with
Prussia the Iiauseatic towns, and Denmark by con-
timing the indirect trade 10 The productions Of the
Il HH.s. f..Ha q NaHa. -
the confederation un the side and. on the o.her
20 the productions Of tho United States and Of the
S"uih Amencan continent and West India Islands
u gives ~ the right Of carrying Hanover in our
vessels the productions of the United States and of
the North and South American continent, and Isl.
ands. IN exchange for their right Of bringing m H
noycrln vessels 10 the United Siates The nr,.Iuc
lions II Hanover and the countries COMPOSING The
confederation. and mary be regarded as favorable 10
our navigation.
Several States Of the League have manifested
dispositions 10 form treaties with the United Stote,
upon similar bass hut u - not intended on This
occasion 10 express any opinion upon tho policv at
establishing the principle % entire r.ciprocitv IN
commercial treaties with the minor States Of I'm.
rope.
One Of the advantages already acquired bv IN.
negotiations Of orr Minister nj Reriin ~, eo,.,J
cradle reduction of the duties on nee which undo,
resolution OF Tho House OF Representatives of The
llh June, 1855. he was Instructed 81 endrayor 10
procure. THIS impDran, Object has been gained
and The consequences. o. iofeseen were immediate
" beneficial 20 al parties great increase IN the
importation of Carolina rice. which took place a.
the reduction of duty on the article b.r,,o
known. was toiloscd BY q corfespondiuF iocre.,e
Of revenue drawn from be increased onD.umpt,op
90 Germany. The fucrcss of this eSpsr,meni On.
cuufagcs the belief that like cBurss m re.pect 40
other important staples would he f,lloNcd by SINH
Tar results
The iphacco duties. however serving ~ thev du
The Two fIid purpose 81 faisng rsvcnu. and al p,o
ieCtiHg the culture ct Tie tDarco of native growth
% Germany. stdl fnd formidable obstacles. IN tho
wuy Of ibeif removal ~ Modification The state
Of The negotiations tiIs subject up b. The SESSION
Of 1899 and 1870 is sufficiently explained IA the
correspondence transmitted b. the Housc ~ Repfs.
seniaiires With The Presidents Message II the ih
Of April 1910
Several oi the States of the Germans As.octaiion
have no natural outlet b. The ses. Their commerce
therefore b. carried on through nVcu. the mIuths
Of wbi open t0 tho ocean IN the Territories Of
other P1Wcrs This shows the impprfancs 81 he F.
Inion q 90 The States composing y; snd o. me
I mon Iiscifis not a Government commercial stip.
uloiions and conventions must be made with he
states q the Union in their political capacities
BY paper annercd. marked A. % will sppsaf that
m March last Great Britain entered into convsn.
ZION OF commerce and navigation With Prussia ~.
yaria. SaIoDy. wuuemburg Baden the Electorate
Of liesse. The Grand Duchy oi iIesse. the States
forming The Customs md Comsrcial Union Of Thu.
rng.a. Nassau, and Frankfort; and similsr arrange
nenis with these States might probably be- accom-
Dlished BY the Government n the United Staies
Such cling the general nature Of the asspcist,op
and ,ch our commercial intercourse with o.. u BE-
ZONES matter of interest how far RELATIONS with
~ ssveralmembers might b. bene6cialy extended 4
ND ri be thought advisable 10 enter into com. r
norcial treaties with them oDy q tbcm. 10 ro g
mains 10 be determined whether powers fir such q
urpose should be- co ferred upon the Minister Of the
nitsd States at Berlin aOrns other Diplomatic d
gency adopted Tho gsscrsl object being 10 seek the
leaus Of eniafging The consumption Of the staples q
7 The JnHed States In Germany. and Of securing
y practicable boni6i n their navigation. q
There q another pau u the subject Of our CON n
exon with Germany. which though az less CON u
'quence Than those that have boon pointed out b. b.
everbolsss one which deeply cODoeras the nuasr .,
be German snaigranis who aro constantly selling o,
'en popey 70 Foceed 10 mo United States. a. N