The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-02
NEWS FROM BUEHos AYRES.


Fclasaoai ana Commercial Sannaxy-oe~
sosns Duties-Socisl Aspect Oh AMaAs-
bfo>svres Of tao Executive-rhe Markets.
Nv the arrival of the Warrington No have no
oeiysd, via England, our regular files Of Buenos
Ayres papers, dated to the LIST OF July. The Arge~
tsn< Packet, publ s-ed on that morning, contains
the following comprehensive summary Of events
during the month Of June -
June on the whole must rank a. dull business
month. The extreme fluctuations in the value Of
our circulating medium completely checked local
trSneactions, snd the demand for the interior,
though still ve-y considerable, has hardly Seen
so heiek a. daring the pact months. This reserve
we consiier -mporary, and confidently calculate
on = corr espob ng compensation IN tae iuoioa'eu
requirements Of tie ensuing Ia ,nths we navo nor
had practical Illustration Of what - Tue hasrai
OF tr ade in these regions ana the W
divert OF com 81 IL into new channels aas s'gnahy
failed II Is easier for incident statesmen 20 draw
arbitrary lines at demarcation on the map tuan 10
compel communities to respect them wheh tnoit IN
tercsts an conyeaiences are concerned.
Calculating on = continuance Of the present har-
rnopious intercourse the stock OF manufactured
goods on hapo IN ugh large, IS perhaps not ekcesr
sye whilst sevsr leading articles are urgently re-
quired, to keep mp an adequate assortment.
Further custom house reforms are again on the
saps< 81 least Ia commercial circles. In short it Is
propose TO substitute uniform imp oft duty OF or
per cent for our present complieass and cumbrous
system OF deposit transit, and 70 ombarkati0n.
Every one would thea be at liberty to bring
what he plesse-, and, on paying the established
rates, to do WITH 1t what he pleases, without
further delay, let or impedimeut OF any kind. The
attention OF our Cn-t lm House authorities would be
confined to sir Ple point-the elastic alton and ap.
praisement Of succe ssve cargoes as they arrived
and having iquidated the import duties, all further
suryeluancA and responsibility would ceAse, Sim
plihed TO this extent greatly reduced stair Of en-.
pioycs would snsure punctuality and despatoh
Nat it would b. difficult to effect under the present
O. stem.
Besides, we are satisfied that the revenue would
be benefited by the adoption Of the plan proposed.
OF the manufa turs DDS imported, II may be a.
suIned as rroximate es innate, thet snoeI oufths
noigt borpg spnb les, whilst one fourth Is reserved
tor the consumption OF this State; that Ia, the
exohcquer Of Buenos Ayres at present re-
oeves 16 per cent on the one fourth instead of per
cent upoa the whole. Here, then, is positive gain
OF 3Si per cent In the amount with q reduction Of
6S4 per cont in favor Of the local consumer, which
would perhaps go far TO double the actual consump
don. We want TO play sure go ne, and leave the
actual amount OF revenue intact, or q still lower
figure than i've cent might be assumed. with the
certainty Of immediate and progressive advantage
to the public treasury.
On the contrary, frequent and unrestricted inter
course Is one OF the most direct and eflicacious
means OF mutual Improvement and civilization.
This land transport would favor incipient rail
roads whilst the latter would facilitate, and cheaper,
aad populariss the forme 70 the ncalculable benefit
Of the whole route.
in the face of all these overwhelming Arguments
we have only hesrd plausible objection, and that
is the inconvenience that would result from the
discharge and reembarkation Of Goals, iron, earth.
enware and few other articles Of large bulk aud
small value, that hardly deserve to be taken into
Slsi and financial experiment that has been seriously
mo0ted IN South America, and for the tranship-
nent of which some provision might easily be made.
Judging from the arrivals, we would infer that
the wholesale markets must be abundsntly supplied;
bat taking the current prices Wholesale and retail,
the criterion, are driven to tho opposite con-
clusion. Despite tee clamor OF dull times, we aus
poet that the consumption Of Iuxurjes has increased
enormously, and what in former times would have
been o superintendent supply, is now found made
quate to the demand; II It is at eas. satisfactory
to res that there is room for retrenohment should
actual pressure occur. Our purveyors, therefore,
may load fresly, in the assurance Of finding here
ready market and remuneratirg prices. Flour Ia
perhaps the Only article for which the demand is
tanguid and the prospects uncertain; on the other
band all building materials command ex0Tbitant
prices, without any danger Of glut.
The news by the present mail has completely yp-
set the produce market, and buyers and sellers
alike are resting their oars to see what light the
case especially as regards woos u MbbiGh " 6H
nsys PROPORTION Of last years clip i stun on
hand. The general opinion seems to be that taliow
and OK hides ara likely to maintain their present
glorious uncertainty that appals speculation, and
on which We do not presume to offer any
opinion, as the causes nov in operation are
altogether beyond our c0gniganoe and control.
Under both these heads we refer chiefly to the
late message Of the executive to the Legislative AS
sesbIy. In 1t may be found an unvarniahed picture
Of the terrible evils resulting from anarchy and des-
potia, aeviated la this instance by some cheering
symptoms Of Inherent vitality end resuscitRtisn.
The capital, the lungs Of the body polite, having
recovered its natural and healthy action begins to
send forth renovated and vivifying supply TO the
remote extremiiics; dspating the chilling torp0r
AZ mi had all thai 0i nR nd ned
them 70 a desthlfko inactivity. In the short time
elapsed, and with the little that has yet been done
Ia their behalf II would be too much TO pretend
expect that these neglected and eppessed compiuni
Ties ALREADY restored to full health and yigor,
either a. producers consumers; but, thanks to
the personal inspection Of his Exoellency the
Governor, accompanied by the Minister Of the In.
teiior. tho real state has been ascertained; part
ct the derauging causes have been removed,
and certain healthful stimulants applied, That war
rant Us In pronounCiDg them hopefully GONZALES
cent.
It Is from this quarter we expect an Immediate
neaithfui and expansive impulse to general COM
merce; end perhaps tho time Is not far distant
when the same causes will come into operation in
all the interior provinces Of the republic, whose
analogy to that Of rural districts. Trade hther
to has been supported by the proflsion Of the few
but we trust the time has come when the comforts
Of the many will claim due share. 1t is the natural
and proper tendency OF progressive civilization,
and viii place commercial interests in these coun
tries on broader and more stable basis stimulst-
ing at tho time their export resources, which
are the real measure and limit OF their import car
paolty.
To secure this "consummstion 40 deyoutIy 10 be
wished" only two conditions are indispenssble-or-
der and traDquiflity-and Of both thereNs ressona-
bic prospect preeent in the State Of Bucnos Ayres
Peace. internal and external is tho programme Of
the acknowledgements Is the eit necessity and
the fervont aspiration Of every sensate man In the
community.
Its alleged however tina. thepresdcnt ofths Thir-
tcen is busiy engaged In organizing national army;
and It is plausiby enough concluded that the diss
dent ard rebellous Buenos Ayroe may be the object
u bis haired or ambition. Whatsoever may be the
intentions Of General Urquizs, wc regard the ap-
pretended danger remote; too remote to warrant
say ifaae5iate sacr fee In providing against it.
Peiation that can DO made Tor such contingency;
Tor be VII never attempt to attack US with She uo