New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-07

the chances Of peace John Bull sought, with bis
vented acumeD, to profit thereby. Accordingly,
great repbra'ors were made at Hull, the princ-
pal depot Of ALelO Russian trade, a. well as at
London and Liverpool, to turn to account the
proximity of The Baltic, aud to be fr.t in the
Russian ports after the cessation of the double
ciadt-tbat Of the ice and Of the English squad
rons. Anxious were the inquiries made TO the
Ministry by members OF Pail ament and the press,
to how far it ojd be safe to WOO the hug OF the
in!uriated Northern bear. any rate they agreed
that the English chipping was to have all the adj
vantaees OF being first 10 the Russian ports, and Of
loading it'll the Russian produce enormously accn-
Duated duIitg the war in the Baltic and Finnish
bar bcrs English mGchpists. likewise. expected
TO make sgan, aud for long years TO come, har-
vest out Of Russia; accordingly their offers arrived
at st Petersburg from all sides even beforc the
ctr clusion Of the treaty.
But the English will not be without rivals in
this race. The flag of the Hanseatc towns will
compete with that Of England at the opening OF the
Baltic trdde; and besides, numerous American
vessels, With full cargOes, have been wait
ing during the Winter. scattered through various
yorts Of Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Norway and
Germany. The American commercial marine, how
ever tas Lot yet avsiled itself Of the order of
things created by the war to the extent which pro-
piiiOus combinations may soon secure. We have
repeatedly said that the war must put an end to
,be monopoly exercised by England over the Rus
sian tIbde shipping ard manufacturing and IN
dustIial establishments. Surprising even-what
however, is wholly improbable that the Im-
perial Government should accord to England
oil the advantages she once enjoyed, the
people at large-tte INGREDIENTS, the manufac-
.uIers, the indgstrials-are earnestly resolved to
avoid, 40 far as possible, any unnecessary demand
On EDgapd-to get rid OF her tuteage and to
!, ok ciit Fly TO the United States. We are 10 pos
session Of various facts empbaticay confirming our
predictions Oh this subject For example: pre-
yious to the war, in 1853, Russia imported
100000 bales of cotton, two thirds of it bought
in England and forwarded in English bottoms.
But now VS. know Of one single house at New
Orleans sending directly 10 ST. Petersburg and
Moscow about 81 coo bales, which now on their
WY in American vessels. We are cOgnizant,
too, Of orders received from various Russian
houses, empbatically eDjoiniDg their correspond
tnts 10 ayid the use Of The English dag or of
EDglih commission merchants. In all probability
the Russian demand for cotton this year Will be
130, COO bales, and the number will be increased
considerably every year Some time must elapse
before Russia will be able he's own ships for the
Whole or part of this, and thus American
vessels Will 10 that e4t,nt find profitable occu-
patton. Russia bss hitherto received her chief
supplies of tropical pr ducts through England and
the Hanst attic cities; now American vessels may
step in and CARY this sort of merchandise directly
TO Russian ports There they can take return
cargOes Of the Russian products needed by us, such
sheet iron and even hemp. In this way in
creased direct Intercourse between The two coun
tii,s will be established.
Indeed Russis1 industry now promises to enjoy
a Dew and unprecedented impulse Hence there
will be great demeEl for machinery OF every
kind which hitherto, has been furnished al-
most exclusively by England. But now we are
applis ed of numerous orders in that line given to
Prbssian m. char cal establishments The pnnc-
pal demand is for spinning machinery in which,
IL gisation, we cannot compete with England
The Russians, however, dcsi,e 10 buy OF England
oniy such machines as cannot absolutely be made
in ether countries, bnd will be glad to receive all
Others from the United States. Our merchants
might also do well by exporting directly to Russia
the various agricultural machines and implements
# acknow lodged superiority, which are peculiar
TO this country. We presume that this would
prove an excellent speculation. The Russian Gov
err ment will also uetd machinery and engines for
its military AID naval establishments, fer rail-
rosd iron aid other foundeiies, and has decided
as far IA possible to procure them 10 the
United States. Even while the war was going
o. Russian officers of the engineer aud artillery
COZ DIS were here investigating our establishments
and STUDYING into the construction Of toe machines
used in our government and private srmories, as
well as into various kinds Of arms. TIE peace will
extend these commissions AT the same time two |
steamers were constructed by New-lOrk ship
builders, the one for the Use Of the Russian con-
pauy in Sltka; the other, strong tO~boat Of 800
horsepower 'or the Russian naval establishment in
the AMOR Under the energetic action of the |
Russian Government the mouth Of the AMOR will !
soon become powerful haIbor, whose docks may
make various calls on our mechanical skill and
resources. BreSdstuiis, stores, munitions and |
other peces saries for the Russian establishments 10
Ksmskatka and along the northern shores of the |
Pacific, have hitherto been generally forwarded |
from st. Petersburg by the Government at i'm
mtnse cost. the voyage being considered as a
r.afuI discinline for officers and sailors Whom /