Mobile register and journal., 1845-05-31

From the \, ,o. Jeffersaniin, Wednesday morning.
 GEN. iIoUsToN's SPEecH.-A tremendous gath erng attended ihe delivery of Gen. Huusion's speech al BanL's Arci tie last evening We may say, l,hout pxaggeratinn, that thousands came and depa.te without being able to effect entrance into the room. The speech was nasteily effort of elopuence and did full justice tO the reputation Gen Houston cnjnys orator Me can do no more al this time than barely mention the topics which compos- ed llle subject maller of his address. lie began with review ot the circumstances which resulted ihe emancipation of Texas from Mexican rule and closed this part of his speech with able sndlcainn of the conduct nl bis countrymen n bringing about that glorious issue He then took up the question nf annexation He stated, that Mhlie President of the Republic, he had taken several oc- ons to present this question to the Government n the United States; anh after cIiing number of proofs Of his desire eiiecI the measure, asked ihe meeting II such facts indicated tha he opposed tn il. He declared his belief that President Jones was not dspo,ed tO throw any Obstac-e in the way ol annexation; said he knew that the Texan people were enthusiastically m favor of ii and for himae II he was willing 10 let his acts speak for him. The reason of his absence from Texas at this time was then explained, and he took occasion pass an eulo- gum upon the character and services of the yenera- ble sage of lhe HermIage. which was as just as i' was benutiiul. His peroration was one of the most brilliant and effective efforts of eloquemce n was ey- our good forldne to hear, and as le sat down, the ball rang miih loug continued and enthusiastic cheers.
 After lew observations from Col. Chrsty. in which he emphaIicaly denied the charge oi bribery thai had been made against Gen Houston, the meet. mg adio urned,
 THE CHINA TRADE.-The following letter, O. rgnaliy publsh in the AuSsbm gh Gazette, Is from intelligent scurce. We translate II for the inG,r nation of our readers:-l New York Journal ol Com. meTce.
 MACAO, Feb. lsi, le45.
 find the stale of things in China very different from what had anticipated, an. cannot but regret the illusions which prevail in Europe m reference t the consequences oi free commerce, believing thai they will Uccas ion inevitable loss The Chint our supe, iors in many oi the products of industry and even of those articles which we manufacture better, they cannot purchase of greater qualities tan they have hitherto done. Tine money existing scarcely suiices opay for the ouin, which abs orbs all; and the country. without dimin shiug the pro duct Of provisions for lts immense population, can not occupy itself with culti, atng for rxportaIion | England, Germany, and especially aM rica make large consignmemis Up Io this time there have ar. rived princpail, but two sorts of articles tlie sumption of which has considerably inc eased; theee are thIn unbeached cnD.ass, and iroa. For "Itice' | in return the price has advanced to such exenl thii, unless there has hcem n considerable angmeta- lon oi price m Europe, there will be loss every thing exported, of 20 to 25 per cent.
 | hen things attain io a certain equilibrium, ou wool, glass, and other articles of small mpo lance promise tU give us some advantages.
 l The harvest has been very abundant in China | It is thought in Europe that the last peace wiil Eng land opened a free commerce. This IS an error There are oay some exterior ports accessible r' Flu mopeans. The, excluded from the pi inc pa towns in the interior, and even from Canton. Trade
 Is subjected still ubsiaces; and Ii is s dih,ut to know what passes in he country Una tngshmen who have sojournei here for m ny year rena,n in complete ignorance of commercial inlelli gence oi the highest importance.
 From the ports of the North, can travel o foot days journey into the interior; but al Cantu and Macao, he risks his life, if he ventures sle e,ond the town.