The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-25

upward. Ia consequence OF this the quantity man.
ufaetured and consumed is becoming daily more
diminished. The last number Of Princes Price
Current contains some remarks upon this subject,
which deserve the particular attention Of planters
because they may be turned to profitable account
Commenting upon the change in the con.lsws, and
subsequently, the low rates at which cotton has ruled
for the last four or five years, that weekly journal
says
This state of things is now at an end in the
United States, for American grain Of every kind
wheat maize, and rice--is no W not only admissible
at nominal duties to this the largest market Of the
world, butiti Is selling at very high prices. We
therefore look upon IL matter Of certainty that
the growth OF cotton will decrease in the United
States Of America, unless its price rises in Europe
TO such rate as will render 1t profitable to grow
cotton as II will henceforth be 10 grow grain This
may appear TO be at first sight an eyli and in the
beginning II Will undoubtedly be attended with
siderable inconvenience TO the manufacturers OF this
country, but in the end il will prove great good,
for II will again induce the caltlvators OF British In
dia, Brazil, and Egypt 10 turn their attention to the
growth OF cotton, and thus free our manufacturers
from their present state OF entire dependence on the
cotton OF the United States. So recently as l64l,
British India supplied this country with nearly
3O0 OOO bales OF cotton and IL the prices Of that year
mad continued 4 probably would have supplied us
supplied us with 1877 200 bales, which has since
fatien of to ITO, 800 bales"
Il Is the true policy Of the American planter to
continue to cultivate his fields faithfully. He can
produce the staple much more probably than il can
be grown IN any other country, and all that he
should expect or desire is remuneratng prices with
a steady demand. A uniformity in the yield occa-
sons uniformity Of price, for drives other compel
itors-such as British India-out of the market,
and thus prevents production. Under the new
sugar duties the article will he cultivated in the
British possessions, where the soil and climate are
favorable to its growth, much more extensively than
heretofore, il prices will justify such conversion
OF their estates from their present employment The
demand for cotton at fair prices is very certain to
increase. The gun-eotton, the invention Of which
has been 80 recently discovered, feel quite conf
dent, will be universally adopted in place Of gun
powder Improvements will necessarily be made
from time to time upon III but already il is believed
that il is better adapted for all explosive purposes
than the article Of Berthe Schwartz was during the
first century ofs discovery. And yet the secret of
the inventors has not been dvulged although il can
not differ materially from the manner Of preparation
in general use. From combination of causes our
planters if they be true TO their own interests have
prospect before them bright ar il will be durable.
The Standard denies the discovery of the explosive
property Of cotton to Messrs Schonbein and Battger
Sir Robert Peel, it contends, found that out some
time ago, and put it into practical operation by
blowing himself up-blowing up the tory party
and blowing up protection. 1t will scarcely admit
of denial that it was the po,oer Of unprepared cotton
which effected these, particularly the two latter,
salutary resolutions; and il isequally evident that
Great Britain stood check mated by in any grasp
ing or ambitious views which she may have enter
tanned upon our own continent. PREPARED and
usPRsPARED, the queer article, merchants term
it. when their fingers have been severely bitten by
it, is destined to control the crowned heads Of Eu-
rope, and give contentment, peace, and liberty to
those who now stand in the relation to them Of
SUBJECTS.
While in central Europe there has been de-
plorabIe failure Of most crops, the grape harvest
in Germany and in France has been unusu-
ally full and fine. On the Rhine, the Mo-
selle, the Neeker, and the Maine, the yield of
the vineyards will be twenty per cent larger than
that Of any year during this century, and the quail
ity of the wine produced very superior Prince
Metiernch's estate of forty-fve acres Las produced
about one hundred thousand bottles The "Johan
nesberg BERG" which is made exclusively upon it.
commands the highest price of any European wine
The location is peculiar Of this magnificent vine
yard, that the rays of the sun descend upon it
throughout the day; and, consequently, the grape
natures in great perfection. The unequaled favor
of this rare wine is impaired to it by the general
care observed in its production. The grape is suf-
fered to become so ripe to fall from the stem. after
which it is carefully gathered from the ground by
tongs so formed not to press from any portion
of its delicious juice. Johannesburg is situated on
the right bank Of the Rhine, and may be reached
from this city by rail and steam in less than two
hours. The celebrated vintages of France were
those of 1911, 1925, 1894, ls4l, and 1874 That of
ls46 will be better than eithera year that will be
sgnalized, as French paper remarks, in the annals
Of Champagne. Large and valuable as the yield is,
capitalists and wealthy hotel and keepers
are endeavoring to monopolize it. a4T4 80 aa.y
The Queen of Spain, on the joyous occasion of
her own and her sisters marriage, has granted n
general amnesty to offenders Of certain military and
civil grades, which, with some reservations, will be
extended 80 as to embrace all classes. The liberty
ofthe press has also been wholly restored by her.
up to this moment no tidings have been received
here Of the arrival ofthe Duke and Duchess of Mont
pensier at Paris; but you will find full account
doubessly, of their reception in your last English
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