Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-02
The Trade OF Russia.

From the London Gazette July l2.l
Should the in which We are now engaged be pro,
logged for any heightened period (Which under presen,
circumstances, at all improbable it Is worth
while considering what will be the effect upon the com
nerce and trade Of Russia aud whence she draw her
supplies IL Is true that her dominion extends over
vast extent OF country, embracing various climates
he question H. What the productions of these dis
triciss
As respects Great Britain have felt great incou
venience, likely to do So from deficiency in
the supply OF few articles consumed by our mauufictur
ers formerly Obtained there. Indeed the stoppsgc OF
them calculated do good by divertng attention
to other quarters where they DO readily Obtained
Oil seeds can be procured in large quantities from the
East; so can fax hemp aud other stout fbres. Our
North American possessions and the United States eau
grow these and ship them profit. and they can more
over supply with all the breGdstus require beyond
our own production. Canada aud New Brunswick bene.
ct by the stoppuse Of the Baltic timber trade and as
for brstles these bo had in abundance in America
and there many stiff vegetable fbres we'll suited for
brushes. Taow and wool get 10 increased guam
titles from South America the Cape and Australia and
the vegetable oils are fast supesedipg animal grease for
all the economic purposes Of candles, soap the dressing
Of leather, oiling machinery &c.
But where s Russia to fud market for these hitherto
valuable products? How is che to make up to her mer-
chants aud producers tho deficiency OF els 900 900 or
ElsOOOOOO sterling which they derived from these eI-
ports' The loss OF million 10 exports Russia our mer
chants will feel from the stimulus given TO our com
mefce 10 other quar'erH And the shipping formerly
engaged IN transporting goods aud from the Bl. and
BLACK Sea i not lying idle rotinp 10 port So buoy
ant, indeed u commerce, that II you cut of one out
le makes Tor itself another aud never perhaps the
general carrying trade Of the country prosecuted with
more energy, perseverance, and more profit with
s Ioreign Trade entirely stopped whence Is the usual
revenue OF ElGUOOO00 to be derived by Russia, Our s,
PETERSBURG adyces received to-day, to the 18th instant
STATE that general depression prevailed 10 business
although some considerable quantities Of produce were s
beng sent overland 20 Memei Ia imported gOods ia
Nch great htnnes5 might have been expected hom th
ELECTS of tie blockade extreme dnlness prevailed and
c quotations Tor indigo especially we're eucl IA 10 ndi
cate degree OF caution and apathy the part OF IL,
great manufacturers which only be attributed N theii
kno~edge Of the internal distress Of the country on,
oates from Olcsst to the 8Dh NJ Jnnr a.O describe
condition Of total stagnaon-"The Gelds' Gays the
report never presented lu1urilnt appearance
ana We snail have abundance Of wheat seed &c but
unfortunately, this will avail little, IL peace anr
Uale are not restored" From the tone of these com
municaous Il would appear that the people ar,
? 1eBmn'hg 70 appreciate the penalties ~ no war
FOice1 loans and contributions nav be levied for ,
e ou' tne mobiles aud merchants must eventually rue
e"o 70 we pressure from within aud from Eilhou fail
u'e a'et iite will eusue aud the sineus Of Nif mus
shortly be reduced TO low cbb The maintenance and
support oil an Immense standing army aud large feet ne
cesa!e extraordinary pecuuiay resources aud hoseye
ana fertile the territory tnsy be- the SithdfAN
OF 30 large number OF its active popn,,ion ron
J agricultural aud industrial pursuits 10 dsfen,
@ us assaiIed borders, entail great hardships
' aud reduce the land under cultivation considerable
Tho close Of the year will therefore Rod Ru,,ia In
most crippled poston-isoated from all the other con
ilnen,a Po"er' iu army dscm,ted by pryaon and dis
case iis commerce annhiated is population dssit.fe
Y and ground down by oppression aud eIsctop ,dded
which will probably he the loss Of or two Of ta cher
Isned stronghods The population of the empire H. 70
20 vast country, comparatively small numbering on
nd air -
sp,ead over an area of seven aud quarter million saul
mrs We leave out Of consideration for the present ia
Z NoTil American territory. The United Kingdom has
POPu'on Of nearly half the number, covering surface