Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-11
COMMUNICATIONS.
AMERIcAN INTERESTS.

No. ~.
Opiuu. is another article Of commerce, which wil
illus traie the fact have endesvoted TO prove. II
was formerly produced IN Turkey, for the China
market, and 1000 CT 5000 chests were annually
shipped from Turkey TO that country. This export
to China mas ceased altogether, IN consequence 81
the prodigous increase OF its cultivation 10y the
Brush in India. The exports Of thus drug from,
India TO the celestial Empire previous to the late
| troubles in that country, reached the enormous
quantity Of 5000 chests, valued at more than 20
millions Of dollars. There is Opium yet cultivated
! IN Turkey, but the market II formerly found in
China has been snnihated. through the transfer OF
its production TO a country, where, from cheaper
labor. and perhaps other causes, It can he produced
aud shipped OF much lower price. This revolu-
ton has taken place within the last 20 years.
Rice Is an article that hnds its way fiom India TO
Europe, and at no distant day will materially inter
fere with that OF our own country.
Tobacco is also cultivated to large extent, he.
yond the Cape OF Good Hope, and is increasing
The East-lndiaus addicted to the OF Tobae-
CO, and grow IL for their own consumption. The
article is one of mere revenue IN England, aud IN
Tact, IN nearly every country IN Europe. The va
lue OF the Tobacco shipped 20 Europe from this
country Is or millions of dollars, from which
there IS collected n cash revenue OF IS millions of
dollars, much more than the whole annual expenses
OF the United States. But for this revenue, Great
Britain would impoTt her tobacco from India. How
long It will be suffered to remain with this enor-
nous tax upon II IN foreign countries, temans It'll
the law makers to determine.
itis apparent that the destiry of nations, often
depends upon the transfer Of he products OF the
soil. rs we'll as those Of the arts OF life. | could
multiply examples It It were necessary, that would
satisfy the n'c-t skepical upon this point. | will
only ask these who have full confidence in the sta.
6i;y of their occupations, TO examine the history
OF the woolcn Manufacture in England. Within
two centuries the great sea, Of this vas, trade
IN Flanders. England, however, for long time
p's, has enjoyed the great markets of the world in
this branch Of commerce.
Since the Peace al ISIS, the cheaper labor OF the
continent, appears 10 be attracting much attention.
and the manufacture of Sroadciolh, especially. ap-
pears se returning To- it's original ,oi. Chenp as
labor IS now III Great BIitair, II is cheaper upop
the continent OF Europe.
The fabrics Of Germany compete successfully in
this county, and elsewhere, ilh those Of England
particularly those OF wool, ss well as some k,nd OF
Cotton goode.
A continuance OF Peacs will 10 much towards
peteeting aimoS; every description OF manufactures
upon the continent that BriIsh capital and skill
w' hnd competitors i" all tueisn markets.
Nothing can he more SIR Nins in this connection
than the Manufacture OF cotton. In f,f.ns- times
IL, supplies OF cotton goods, The consumption of
which Sas very untsd. and cou6nsd almost emit. e
IL 10 Gre.: Britain and this country we're dawn
from lnci' The tide has now turned, and no; n
p@eklse c: cotton Ia btes Is imported from ndi, or
tire consLrnion OF either county; but IN immense
quantity of fac, rs we! coarse cottoLs are ship
ped 10 lrcla nnL ether ,,rrts Of Asa.
Al kinds are cent from England suited 20 those
markets; the coarse descriptions only can be ship.
ped rom the United States ct present, and these
sent IN lgs- quantities and the demand is coa
s;an;ly increasing. tho fabric being superior 10 the
British, from being manufactured from better cot
ton.
The rspid strides made by Grea, Brian in
wealth and power, tor IN the cunas Of tir,c Il Is
Hut > short period since she was gerry p5cr) arose
from we liberal encouragement given by The Go.
,srh.neni TO, and insl encouragement; Of Ter manu-.
sctures, which stimulated the foreign and domestic
commerce OF the whole Empire
This grand stroke Of policy has been the fourla
Ton Of England power and glory. IL has been
well sNid, that The spindes OF England IN modern
times, have fought all her battles, and made her the
mistress Of the Ocean, besides substituting all Eu.
rope at one time, and bringing the rest Of the world
INFO her cebi.
And VI this has been done by the revolution pro.
dueed through the magic power infused into the
Steam Engine, the spinning Jenney, and he power
loom. But the day OF monopoly, IN supplying the
world with cotions and wooiiers, he's passed: the
people Of Great Britain have seen and been made
TO feel, that not only france Germany and Russia
but this country viii soon manufacture for them
selves, al that may DC required Tor their own poo
pie, and 10 spare.
The policy OF Great BRIAN IS obvious 20 all who |
have noticed her legislation since tho Peac. Of 1915
She has seen that the continent OF Europe IS cos
ing TO her manufactures, and iha, her future hopes
Tor the sale OF her home productions must be found
IN her co onesi and from these colonies the rae nh
frtai mus. be drawn. She sees that she Is crowd 1
ID out Of other countries, ard that the 100 millions
81 people under her dominion in India, must be
he consumers Of her manufactures; ara in return.
he products Of the Indian soil are TO be taken M
payment. This will give her certain and perma-
neni market; which IS a cardinal poin, with manu-.
featuring people
THIS policy has been steadily kept in vie. by
every British statesman, for five and twenty wears.
md openly avo~ed by the candid Of both political
parties.