Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-27
RICHMOND wHIG.
THE CHANcELLoRs TRADE REPORT.


THE CHANCELLoRS TRADE REPORT.
From the London Times, Mayo
some Atlantic voyagcrs give graphic descrp,jon n.
tue interest exhibited board the large ocean
every morning on the publication Of the log All the
heads OF the ship clustered and crowded round the
announcement, and is eagerly asked how manv knot.
the vessel has made how she stands what she il done
and what the prospects of the voysye With much
The same feelings may the people of this country now
Look to the periodical publication OF the Trade
those retus which indicate with nble accuracy the
eommereii position OF the country, and show US at
glance from month month how far the storm of war
may DC affecting course, cloudng our prospects or
damaging the vessel of the State At no period were
these statistics without importance but under IN.
present circumstances their value ia greater than
They form the real OF the nation and tell ps
"hether We are prosperous unprosperous whether
resources are improving declining, and whether our
eAaofanary expenditure is supported or otherwise nv
the general promise Of our aft. irs
II ls with unfeigned satisfaction that we now for tho
thi'd time slice the CONNER cement any rate since
le certainty OF European war; record the favorable
peet o these important figures. Not only has war not
diminished our trade but not even prevented ira
increase lu the month ending April g. 1853 we export
ed neirly eight millions worth goods; in the cores
pondng month Of the present year nearly nine milop,
worm; the exact returns of the periods being re-
spectivey EIssI,e ,e33 and IS $780, sos Inasmuch there
made
OF March, We have gained f9s3,5I2 in the returns of
month OF the actual war. H. again, take the whole
quarter oil the current year last past find that the a
grsgate o. ports has been g2l s3 whereas IN
the hrst quarter oil last year il only e2O so
that there stands difference OF nearly million in favor
oil our progress We take the year 1852 for compari.
Sn IN inns respect the gain is still greater being less
hah o-4 mihons There Is no aspect in which the re.
suits do net present a favorable appearance.
The particulars of the return exhibit two or three no
ble features Ia the article of cotton yarn there is CON
traca H;rac, c,tv
war in Checking purchases for continental use The
ports too, OF oil and seeds have declined n value from
!i,2s4 TO tSO,s3O. These commodities have hereto
lore been iurnthed largely by Russia aud that such
supplies are likely to be intercepted the stocks are na,u
rally reserved for home consumption instead of being
sent abroad Silk and wooen yarn show also decrease
nut with these exceptions the flows entirely the
other way Metals have increased from el 269 9i7 to
tl,o62,5l5 and cotton manufactures which had recent
y been declining, have taken upward turn; and
IRON E2iO9, $50 TO g. 553,75l. The value of our
exports in machinery has almost doubled-ele3 esI in
place OF In beer and ale they have risen from
TO ElIO3S6, while other articles of colonial
show that those markets arc till as seryiceabI. az
With respect to imports the consumption Of provisions
IN general and OF articles of luxury in particular il
uihclent TO prove that there has been no falling o in
the prosperity OF the community. la tea true there
IL very large decline but the fact is reasonably
ed h tue reluctance OF people make their purchases
until alter the impending reduction OF duty had taken e
fees Coffee in the meantime has rsen had sugars in
general, especially Vest India and Aauritius East In
dA was almost stationary, and in foreign produce there
was dminuton. The importations Of grain remark
Gbie IN the extreme. In the month OF April 1854
TOOK twice as much wheat aud twice much grain of
other descriptions did 10 the like month of 1853
anc although the first of the year last mentioned
showed returns double thuse of 1885, the rst quarter OF
the present year has exhibited prodgous Increase even
over that excess The exact bearings of these figures
viii be better understood when the scheme agricultural
statistics have been carried into execution At present
AZ we lave no accurate knowledge OF the amount Of our
home produce Is impossible precisely how much
OF our inportaon goes compensate deficiency or hos
much 10 extend supply Oae great fact however, Is both
clear and consong From quarter other the peo-
pie get bread eat better off, and better salts
fed.
IL exceedingly encouraging observe that although
the pecunary charges OF the TO accumulate
at rate scarcely anticipated its general effects upon eve.
r. day transactions have hitherto been hai dy perce pbe
his partly owing, doubt the peculiar position OF
Russia which enables TO seal her ports deprive
her OF the means OF aggressive warfare our shores
or our commerce. In part too the result ascrb
ed TO our own wise regulations for mitigating far
possible the caamtes of war by the restrictions which
We have voluntarily accepted. We share the blessings
which bave thus been conferred upon the world and de-
rive no small benefit ourselves from the which
We bave made in favor Of +neighbors. There must
however be other in operation to produce such
results as the trade DISCLOSE and these are re-
Joced TO think may be discovered in the usable conf
dence With which the nation has entered upou the
war Not only our unmpeschable but IL is sup
ported by the unanimous opinion Of the country and the
Legislature and aided by the nvaluabs alliance Of one of
the greatest Powers in the world England and France
are nov hgthDg side by side, and are guarantees TO
each other, both abroad and home. II any faith can
be placed IN prospects thus opened such nations may
sure expect TO preserve themselves aud their commerce
from any interruption or harm IL may be difficult per.
hs to bring an obstinate and inaccessible enemy to rea
son. but fairly hope 10 coufne the effects of his
hostility 10 the cost OF own expeditions