Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07

more cities connecting lakes Of 900 each an eylsz
Of The fertility OF the country this alone, which sH
e long sustaining this great population in many ses
also an evidence Of large product and trade Shanghs
ensi'e and IN the centre Of the millions of inhabitants Ts
VIII IN some measure show the importance Of this trade
Shanshas the most important port and the most be abby
whee the greatest amount Of the product of teas silks,
neta and agricultural products be by our
rekn Is north OF Shanghae, connected by river shoi ds
ce WIN 'ne elbow sea, or bay at the city of Tesus G
1oO 600 inhabitants. The city of Pekin has l. 500 oes
The transportation from these cities is by Chinese uns
through the Yellow sea- Shanghae in latitude 32o R5
nor.h where some falls in winter The females Of th
city, IT is said, are the most beautiful known
Santon has l,OO0O 900 Of people, and has been ths chg
which has had the principal foreign trade where the cosslk
and commercial agents reside 1t is about ten degrees sa
OF Shanghae unhealthy location But our stsx,urs
in this trade down the to Canton and ON ih
way, on the eastern extremity Of the Island of Fomosa wAir,
is 220 miles long, and has 500 900 of inhabitants s
ply of coal can be obtained, and also Shanchae IN Ria
way we can reach the trade of three hundred millions al
people, and return the direct line at The Fox H.
lands if necessary having visited The principal commercsas
cities OF the empire the products Of which silks sk
goods camphor hubarb, quicksilver porcelain ware, and
many other articles Of value.
To accomplish this grand project and secure the asss
ages OF this trade, mus, complete railroad from Msz
phs to Monterey 500 miles. Wee reiogade m sf
march OF Improvement in which country has been dis
nguished ior science and perseverance, adyaceDss
Of some improvements and useful discoveries Successful in
agriculture, in commerce, and will he in manutac4 urrs
this railroad IL requisite it must and will be made by s1r
own country. The Eaons OF Europe would willingly
the advantages of this short route and probably would sgrs
at their own expense to make the road This would be ma
ndigniy to thirty sovereign States which they WIN
not submit.
The construction of this railroad will only give Us arsss
to the trade to China, but to Japan, British India the many
1ch Islands in the Indian ocean, and the South Arneca
ports in the Pacifc from which the distance to European
American markets the Atlantic would be shortened 10 a
voyage around the Capes The increased Of trade
could not be estimated that would make its way this ys.
to and through country and ports European maas
not subjected to the control of the nnwise edcs oonasc
or despot for the qualification private ambition OF TO as
tain ottering throne.
It will be done by nation Of twenty millions Of severe ins
who see their interests and capable securing the ap
tages of such improvements to their country They will ms
be long in bringing il into successful operation They viz
see from the advantages the balance of trade is against MS
moro than half million of dollars Notwithstanding the lnnr
voyages round the Capes requiring urhs more time ,a
consequently limiting shipments 10 such articles ONLY ms
VIII pay the transit excluding many that too bulky or
such as would not admit of the long voyage Bu. wsz
we have secured the raoad many will be the aics OF
produce sent forward by this direct route safe and ess
taln and in less than one-h the time, roucd the Cspes
only since the steam packets have been operation as
apples have been shipped England profitable article s
expor-and large amount in this article is sent to English
ports.
The present IS perhaps the most propitous time to serum
preference in the trade China. Our export, to ,,,ns
country have been in valuable articles in demand and us
with considerable in specie and lead asn raw co.,,
good article cotton fabrics durable to the consrorr
from our abundance Of the material presenting no ae
sve quality from artificial means and ginseng, an acss cs
luxury to the Chinese noensive in its use 50 limited IN
amount that an be introduced Of yvhch m
will be the cny shippers The many valuable articles hns
will be in demand never sent by any other na,ion wh
will become frequent aud abundant by the short route .
China to prefer and cherish trade to tina, of aux
other nation. OPITHIOc