The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-18


From the Manchester Examiner, Nov. Al
Whilst the old Aations Of Europe are contending
amongst each other for tho mastery, and the Two
ncst po.elful ones are engaged with the Ausocrat
and, perhaps, calsmitOus consequences, the vast
sources Of the New World are becoming practi, ally
developed and promise, ct no distant day, to rival
tns former in greatness. we need not slude to the
marvellous episode Of California, nor to tue equally
notable case OF Austraia-nor stop TO inquire
what viii be the possible fate Of our own Eastern
Emrire. These objects are prominent enough
in themselves, but in drawing attention 70
the Southern tcontinent Of IAmeica, We are
tFsadiDg almost on virgin ground. The fabulous
tales Of sthe Amazon and Of Paraguay, are
about to give place TO living realities, produced by
the ell powerful did Of steam and the navigation OF
The Parsna, the Ursgusy, and the Amazon will soon
become an everyday occurrence similar in results 70
toe stream Of the Mississippi-conveyiog upwards
Tire various articles Of manufacturing industry,
and bringing back the productions OF soil kno 70
10 be in the highest degree fruitful, besides the al
most certain mineral wealth with which the country
develope both. No subject can, therefore, presen
greater interest 10 this vast manufacturing district
than stesm navigation on the great South American
rivers, the progress Of which 1t shall be our duty to
watch and bring before the attention Of readers
20 information reaches Us.
The countries most prominen.lo mixed up with
This question, are Brazil and the River Plate; wish
both we have for many years carried ON steady,
We believe this trade from tue causes we have just
alluded to, - about commencing new era, ct will
quite eclipse the past, and become Of tenfold imp3r-
tanoe to manufacturing industry. Polti,a trou.
bes have not only retarded commercial progress in
the countries bordering on the Cver Plate and its
tributaries; but have heretofore, and udt very re-
cent period absolutely closed the latter to the nations
Of Earope. Now however that the free navigation Of
those rivers Is guaranteed BY treaties, all sections Of
that die0inted body called the Argentine Coufsders-
tion vitality interested in maintaining this privi
kge, and the selhah policy Of Francis and Rosas il
fossver abandoned. General Lopez, son Of the Gov.
ern0r Of Paraguay, and his accredited minister to
this country is about returning to Assumption With
al the advantages Of European enlight ,nment, Ia
steamer built here, one Of several intended to nav
gate the Aforesaid rivers; and. from the generous
a3npathiee manifested by the ParAgusyau minister
ve may safely angur satisfactory opening to Eu-
Paraguay. On the other hand, Brazil, alive to the
Importance of rivcrne facilities, has esta bished
subsidised company ON the Amazon whose steamers
win ply regularly distance Of 600 miles, bringing
rs close to the foot Of the Andes; and one Of the
conditions Of the charter ia, that the company shall
annually import certain number Of emigN to
whom liberal distribution Of land viii Ne made.
The importance Of these movements on the great
South American rivers cann1t be overstased; and
we are happy TO add, that parties In our oSn city
have not only been instrumental In bringing into
successfully contributed TO the Establishment OF
many useful enterprises in Brazil, to which We
shall again revert. Our present object IL, simply
- draw attention, mil the din Of war" TO q ne
enterprise which promises most important results
TO our trading interests, by opening as IL must 10
speedily, fresh channels iato viii h commercial en-.
serpfise may be safely and benefcislly directed.