The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-18
STATE DEPARTMENT.
CONSULAR SYSTEM


We lay before our readers some extracts from the
pmmuncations which our consuls have recently adj
essed to the Department of State. We seize the
opportunity Of saying that we shall repeatedly pub
sh this species of information. 1t is important 10
DO commercial as well as agricultural interests Of
nr country. And we respectfully suggest to our
Pnsuls and agents abroad, whether they will not
Pail themselves of these periodical reports, to
i've full returns of the productions, manufactures,
mmerce, and general resources Of the countries to
hich they are respectively accredited Their
Forts will not be buried in the archives of the
late Department; but such portions of them as the
apartment deems calculated to promote the public
terest will be distributed over the land, for the in
Pmation Of the people. As we stated in our
ospectus, our ambition is, to make this pa
p worthy of the metropolis of the Union. We
+ persuaded that, with the facilities which
VI position enables us to employ; with the Off
al and other materials placed within our reach;
% with the aid of the correspondence which we
attempting to establish in foreign countries, a
fper may be published, which will not be un-
lorthy Of the support Of the country"
The only great feature in the plan embraced by
pr prospectus, which we have hitherto been
'os' unfortunate in carrying into execution, was
be following
Our position at Washington will enable us to collect in
cents Of government abroad and 10 report the condi
u distant countries, through the accomplished officers
OUT naval squadrons We shall no. fail to avail our.
Of these and other favorable opportunities to improve
Ioo'umn and to inform our readers.
We do not yet despair Of carrying out the ar
nsemen's we have proposed to ourselves. All
good season, however!
Inc Navy Department has been singularly
Osng and serviceable to us, in throwing
pen It's ample stores for our use. We are
'ueo'ed to many letter from the comman-
:" OF our squadrons, addressed to that de-
'''ment, for interesting extracts; and the reader
:" nave one specimen of it in the letters which
3'Poohsh to-day from the Dutch island of Borneo.
rom letter from A. p Gibson, esq, United
. Srr, consul at S. Petersburg, dated Aug. so, I845
ine quantity Of cotton imported this year direct
VII .ne United States is 1895, Sl6 pounds; where
me nlsnest import heretofore was $3.50, $50
u', IN is43 If this government should not
uelr present policy in respect to their en-
~, h mem OF manufacturing establishments, Rus
sm become great consumer Of raw cotton; for
namoer OF spinning establishments is constant
.ue increase, and it is estimated, by competent
~, maj, by the end of this year, there will be
O6oe nnn In the whole empire, from 100000 TO
l"V'OOO Of spindes.n
S SUI has been received at the Department,
ohs, rom the consulate Of the United States al
o,a,,. iown, Van Dieman's Land, that an act has
NY passed the colonial council, increasing the
II, upon all foreign goods to (15) fifteen per
b,,. valoIem, with the exception Of tobacco and
which remain as before. Also, Of an aci
p M foreign whaleships from the payment Of
m snarges This measure (says the consul,
&c beneficial to our American whaIers, and
nv, .a generally known, will be an inducement fol
my. ., tnem to resort TO this port, not only on &C
m u The climate, but for the chespness of pro.
and the favorable prices Obtained for theiI
~ payment Of the same"
blows "' " '"e OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nv "ie ~
vessels Of all nations, Quitting for, or ref,iine
~ me fisheries, and all vessels arriving and sail
"a ballast, or which may not break bulk, or on
""ch an extent a. may be necessary to provide