The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-30
DIRECT TRADE WITH EUROPE.

WIN !etilhS HIRu dhiu W shame, We con-
tess that We have NO; paid to the proposals Of
Mr.. Ambrose w. Thomson, that degree of at
tentlon which they so eminently deserve. In
his letter to Judge Mason, enclosing one TO
Senator Deneale, We find a mine of valuable
information, and not less valuable suggestion,
which 1t will BE to the great loss of Virginia
should she chance to neglect.
MIR. Thomson proposes &c run the proposed
Iine' not to hamburg, as we enormously sta.
ted yesterday, but to Antwerp, and the reasons
which he gives for selecting this point are en-.
trely convincing. 1t has been ascertained that
the people of Belgium will give the proposed
line their hearty support, and that the govern.
ment will use its utmost exertions 10 secure
ats early and efficient establishment. 1t will
according to the statement of Mr.. Thomson.
gtre the hostages on the letters through its
territory, IN the name OF its railroads, which
are lis exclusive property, will guarantee two
hundred and fifty first class passengers every
''i1night' will engage to facilitate their mas,
sage over these railroads, at reduced prices,
and to pass Goals and goods for the steamers at
The cost OF transportation will admi, the steam.
ers to her harbois as national vessels free of
port ana hafoor dues and charges, and will
guarantee dividends equal TO the rates of inteE
rest on INFESTED capital in Belgium, to such of
her Citizens as shall invest capital in the line.
These advantages, which we believe TO be un
heard OF, al least in modern business transac-
tons, amounting, in fact, to heavy premium,
would OF themselves secure the success Of a
TAI more doubtful enterprise than that under
consideration. But, in addition TO these, we
learn from Mr.. Thomson that the merchants
and manufacturers are extremely DESTROYS to
open direct importation of cotton, tobacco.
and other Southern products, in order that thew
may Ind market for the disposal Of their
manufactured goods.
A detailed statement, given by MIR. Thorn
SON, of the industrial products of BELGIUM,
proves that II offers the strongest inducements,
under any circumstances, to direct trade
The annual value of her cotton fabrics is set
down at $2l 100000 of which one half ia ex-
ported the quantity of linen manufactured for
expectation, annually, and proverbial for it's
excellence. at $4,000 pieces, her WOODEN
CLOTHS and cassimeres, superior in texture to
me oest OF France, and in durability of dye to
any that England can show, are valued at
$io,ooo.ooo per annum, her silk and lace man.
u,'c'orles are very extensive, her hosiery en-
pioSS 'o'ooo persons, and her hat manufac TO-
Ties Ao'Uoo. Besides these her tanneries, her
manufactures of iron and steel, including fire.
arms cutlery, surgical instruments, 1.-THE two
,SS' superior to any in England or Germany J
4a'u"afe OF every possible description, car
f'ages' saddles, harness, upholstery, (superior
TO that of Germany and France. and laroel,,
imported into England,l paper, bronze, clocks,
"a'ches, musical and scientific instruments
p'''' needless glass, porcelain, pottery, chemi.
'oaps' etc., etc., etc, are on the lsrgest
' ""o IN most successful operation. The
'''e' anu towns, where all these things ar.
'' ''o a'i connected with Antwerp by rail.
'"o'' perfect web of which spreads over the
10" countries. These roads. in their conf,
uatioh' strike out in all quarters of the corn
pass, passing through France. Prussia A..
"'a ano nussia, uniting Paris, Dion, Ayig
"'h and niarseiiies, Trieste and Venice. Mos
cow 81. Petersburg and Kherson, the Med;r
erranean, the Black Sea, the Danube. and N,
mhie Sea, with the port of Antwern-
i"fossa Antwerp, therefore, Mr.. Tbom.o,
Jusuy remarks that steam-line from ,b
south might lay under contribution a,hs o.
lire IRON network of the railroads of Finer.
nearly 5000 miles in length, and n,s.;n,
through countries peopled by one hundre,
million OF human beings. From these. in
very great measure, are supplied the immi
grants that come over in every ship. German,
alone, during the nine months which ended or
the x2d OF last September, furnished $4,000 ON
o, 'o'ai Of III ,ooO that is to say. ,wo.fifths
Insse persons have, for the most part, landed
a. Ne" York. and taken the railroads for the
West, where they buy lands interior TO such