The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1843-12-07


The following extract from letter from
Moscow, published in the New York Express,
viii give the reader some idea Of the prog
fess manufactures are making il Russia. Il
= now but few years since the policy Of
protecting home industry has been system
aiically adopted in Russia, bot already almost
every description Of manufactures IS firmly
established. The production Of several de-
scnpiions Of the most necessary articles IL
already sufficient TO supply the home demand;
and ofseveral kinds, including woolIens, con-
siderable exports are made 10 China, over
land, In exchange for large imponations Of
teas, silks, and other Chinese goods. What
- remarkable is that while the imports from
England have almost ceased, tie exports
have continued 70 increase, and the value of
The exported articles is maintained, being
articles which England and other parts Of The
world cannot well do without. The export
atoms from Russia largely exceed her imports
and this excess IS increasing every year.
There v no other country on earth making
as rap.d progress IN wealth as Russia al this
time. By the way, the consumption Of A.
merican cotton has increased miraculously
within Few years, and she will soon be one
OF cur chief customers in regard 10 that
article. The letter IN question thus speaks
of the Moscow fair which took place in July
last:
"FFom the Treasury was favored with a
visit 10 grand exhibition Of all the varieties
Of goods manufactured In Russia, and no
ways preiudiced in favor Of the country, but
heartily disliking il altogether, | must say
that have never seen az home an exhibition
half as croditable. did not expect 10 sec
anything in Moscow that would eclipse the
annual exhibition Of the American Institute
in New York; nor should I, ifihe Govern
mcnt al Washington OF al Albany aiiofed half
the favor 20 domestic skill and industry that
is afforded By the Government here. Such
an exhibition in Moscow is an occurrence Of
bui once in three Yeas; and there is an exhi-
blion in 81. Petersburg as often, and in some
other Of the cities OF the empire, making an
annual exhibition. Usually they are patron
lied by the purse and the presence Of the
Emperor, IN the last ofwhich there Is much
more Of magic than in the former. Here
there was beautiful throne erected 10 re-
ccise him, and bis coming, which i likely 10
be at any momeut Of any hour Of the day,
when least expected, has kept the whole
town acog. There are few kinds ofRoods not
Manufactured here. and few the workman
ship OF which would not be credible 10 any
country. A building Of three times the space
Of Niblo's garden. was occupied with the va
rlous kinds Of workmanship, ell neatly and
tasicfully arranged. The work IN gold and
silver IN plaiina was most beautiful. The
/, cloths were of superior order, and even the
cotton goods were well, strongly, and often
beautifully made. In much Of the fancy
: work exhibited, both in dress and in more
: substantial materials, the manufactures seem.
cd 10 exhibit a c..plciiy equal 10 the nations
regarded as very Car in advance Of the onr
we were IN. m brief, tho exhibition Of do.
, nestle goods a Moscow, aud al the Russian
} manufactures. would have done honor "a
+, America. Eneiand, or nny country ~ -.
world. In the present Emperor, the Russian
Government has a monarch heartily devoted
S 70 what = deemed the best interests of he
: empire. Accordingly, every facility Is az
{ fofded 70 home manufactures, and tho high.
est rewards are paid Cor genius and skill
= Intelligent foreigners are Invited here, and
D well paid Cor coming if they will become alto.
}. Rcthor Russians in good faith, subjects Of the
y empire and eli: and sometimes even when
r they win not, as i the case with our enter.
: pusing couniyInan, the engineer upon the
J. -. Petersburg and Moscow railroad. The
q tariff Of Russia has recently been arranged ~
c as 10 favor the domestic manufacturer, and
= accordingly, more raw cotton Is imported
here now than Cor long time previous. The
duty upon cotton twist Is almost prohibifory
already, and WI be made entirely 90 when
manufaciure Of the article is improved here
! Allihis viii operaie favoFably for rs, in the d.
rect shipment ofcoslon from the U. States t.
= Russia"