The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-18

SARDINIA AID The UsirED SrArEs--Ths
new steamship eommun ication between Genoa
and New York, will be an important aid To the
commerce of the United States with the south Of
Europe. Sardinia has over five mIioDs Of popu-
lation, and embraces the western portion Of Up
per Italy, with the whole Of the island Of Sar-
DINA, next 10 Sicily, the largest island OF the
Mediterranean. The New York Post abiding
10 the subject, says, Genoa with its 10000 IN
habtants is free port, with considerable im-
port and export trade, and goods may be ware
housed or exported free of duty. According to
the latest statistics, the importations Of cott)n
into Genoa, TO be- used, probably, IN Switzer-
land and Milan, amounted to more than fifteen
millions of francs, or three millions of dollars
When the railway to Switzerland shall have
been completed, the amount sent by this port,
instead of through Havre, will be greatly in
creased This proposed line OF steamers, there
fore, will have work enough to do. Best les,
the export trade in fruits from the Mediterra-
mean TO America is calculated ut sixty millions
of francs per annum. A cargo of fresh fruits,
generally loses three-fourths of its value during
its passage as sailing vessels, on an average re-
quire three months journey. These steamers
may be expected to clear the distance in about
sixteen days, and, time being a prime con-
sderation with so dainty cargo, full supply
of the article may fairly be reckoned upon. 1t
will open a route for the emigration from Ger
many and Switzerland, cheaper and more expe-.
ditious than from the ports Of northern Ger
many and England These considerations speak
most certainly in favor of the project, which is
the beginning Of new era in the commercial
connection OF the Mediterranean with America
The IMmoRALIrY OF TARFrs.-There is no
fho nj nf ipdivacf ifu
ruption, and immortality engendered by The ac-
ton of tariff laws. The following case cfme to
light last week through inquiries set on foot by
the German society A German with family
emigrated 10 this city, possessed capital to the
extent of about $1,000 Not desiring to carry
this all iu money, he, following the advive Of
friend, purchased some Geneva watches and
chains, expecting to sell them on his arrival. He
landed with his family and baggage, and put up
at one of the emigrant boarding houses, where
his trunks were robbed of the watches He ap-
piled to the police to aid him in recovering his
property and offered fifty dollars for its restora-
ton. The party who had possession of the
watches was found and threatened with prose-
cution. The German was then informed that
the watches were seized, because the duties had
not been paid, and that unless the smuggler kept
quiet he would not only lose his property but
also have to pay fine of 800. The poor man
then applied to pettfogger and told his story,
and was bled for fee. Finally, information
against him was lodged at the custom house,
and to gel rid of the penalty with which he was
threatened, he paid fifty dollars. The watches
remained with the thief and his abettors We
are informed that this ruse is often played off
upon German emigrants by rascals who thus
avoid prosecutions for larceny--one species of
plumber being adopted to avert the consequences
of worse species of robbery. Tariffs, passports,
and espionage are the relies Of feudalism, and
should be abolished in all countries laying
claim to practical freedom --Ne,o York Times.
PAINTERS In CALIFORNIA A friend Writinn