The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-31
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.

iosudent Mr.. w. III. Shirley. vlRGlNIUS,
DEPARTMENT. NEWS.
DEpARrMEsr STATE.
Commercial LITTER from Maloga.-The following ex-
ts are taken from the commercial report of intelli-
cent correspondent at Malaga dated the 3st OF January
last;
The imnorts from the United States which are usually
limited BY American and one or two cargoes OF
cotton by Spanish vessels have been increased by few
Of flour and wheat towards The end OF the year.
under the late royal decree admitting breadstus free OF
duty until June next the approximate value OF imports
al American produce for the last year amounting to $22s
O and Of foreign produce from the United States TO $780,
100 making total sum Of S2G0,730-
The exports the United States have not been large in
Quantity owing to short crops the past year. The high
prices Of every article of exportation however brings up
the value equal any former period The amount per
poriuae returns by American vessels Is 81 and
BY foreign vessels Sio7 ,asomakng total Bun, OF y e4s
as7.
The asn crop has been very Short the last vintage being
estimated not much 100000 boxe5 OF Muscatel5
Other descriptions of rasns show still greater decrease
owing the eenz disease Of the vines which has been
very general the two last years The culture OF the grape
is extending throughout the province and the Muscael
would probably yield, in avorable season, million
and half Of boxes Over twohrds OF this description has
been shipped the last year to the United Staes the finer
quality shipped Engand and France, and when very
abundant at low prices large shipments would be made to
Germany and the north Of Europe Prices have ruled very
high averaging So for H. r. and So rs for ordinary layers
for the American market fms London layers from SO to
per box The stock existing at the end Of the year did
not exceed 10000 boxes about twohirds OF which
to the United States The various productions Of this and
the adonng provinces for want OF good roads and rapid
communication in mountainous country, cannot be
brought market to compete with the same Of other
countries consequently they not increased Outside OF
five eight leagues little received but at such high cost
Of transportation that many bulky articles cannot be
brought at ALL Sumac for instance is worth, in the in
terror from 20 to rs per arroba twenty-five pounds.
The freight of this article TO Malaga Is more than double
the 1t ia considered by chemists Of better quality
than the Sicily but IL cannot be afforded for the American
market although notw outstanding the high cost consider
able is shipped TO France.
The yield Of lead on The coast Of Malaga and Amsra has
been for the year past about 10000 TONS shipped prnc
pay 10 France and the United States and small ship
mens to Italy and Germany at 81 80 and 81 40 per quin
al. The shipments TO England made from Cartha-
gens from the mines Of Lindres This lead Is refined in
England and the silver is extracted.
The lead mines in the interior rich If not richer
haa those the coast but the want of railroads makes
eost too high and the may be remarked OF btu
mnoas coal mines near Cordoya aud Granada railroad
from Cordoya to Malaga would bring this mineral wealth
this port. and favored rs il s from its typographical
POSITION would become Of the most important In the
Mediterranean.
Last years crops have been generally below average
that Of breadstuhs in particular
The wheat imported from the United States was not
much liked in the commencement people in this quarter
being accustomed to hard wheat bn it Is found that the
American wheat makes tho bread light and ne and it is
more favor and sells quickly 50 80 per barrel for
Hour and 50 net for wheat
The crop oil has been about average one and owing
the failure Of the Italian prices here are higher than al
most known being so reals per arroba But little
spanish oil goes to the United States 1t is shipped to
vance Eagand Germany and the Baltic, and also to the
West Indies and South America.
Iae Wine crop has been very deficient Wines that for
merry we're shipped at 50 and 81 board per quarter
cask cost at present $l4 aud SIG.
The culture Of the sugar-cane ia this province Is
Increasing The last years crop is put down about
%ar m,iions OF pounds There are two reGneries n
Iao distance up the coast, and the city is supplied
part with loaf sugar from these factories at Is and
10 ceats per pound There 10 also Madrid COM
4hy that manufacture brown sugar for that market
nave no doubt that the production win 20 Increasing
sand ne sugar lands to the westward in this province
extending from Marbes to Estapons, eight or nine
sS4aes which years ago, we're experimental on by =
french company but abandoned in consequences Of low
' at that period the soil represented as being very
n aud understand extensive purchases have very re-
| been made in that district OF country for planting
Mngdom OF Granada supply ossugsr almost sufficient
SPAN could be produced; In fact in the fine climate
@ SOL enjoyed throughout the kingdom Of Granada near
1M Tie Intercepted plants can he grown.
brush vessels bring chiefly coal and coke which Ia much
% Tor The factories and for the numerous steamers
Nning here and likewise machinery American vessels
onally participate in this trade. Freight from Eng
@ usually 20 and % per ton; vessels from the Baltic
uaF bring cargoes OF lumber principally red fir in
aks yards long, inches thick, and 10 inches wide
asas same length inches thick and IL inches wide
-.
si cut rreguiarly have been received from the United
Saes but found difficult of sale at low prices French
N, orng coal from Gign, Asturas and occasionally
ny year grain from Marseies The Sicilian and Neapol-
~ vessels bring coal and lately wheat The Portuguese
bring cargoes OF pine lumber for raisin boxes &c
large tonnage 20 for salt to Forreviega Cadx
10 others loaded back with the produce Of this pro
@ or take freghts. During the past year I'll British
~ cleared for ports in the United States.
ny most important trade from this by Spanish GAG 10
.S9a and the Rio de Ia Plata The Catalan vessels
sn mn mere and ill up with cargoes OF wine OIL beans
u Vu9ns, mats, &C.
eghs to the United States have he, very dun owing
d lead and wine ~fa
ns city 10 increasing in manufacturing enterprise
TWO extensive iron onndres and large rot
~ eoy the latter loo bales Of upland cotton
tv ess new cotton factory Is being built and the
WSi Ah require 5000 5000 bales per annum They
M handsome profit to the proprietors
ere are also various factories of minor Importance
II hsssA glass paper Mills nail works liauorice paste
Ta works, and many for CASTLE soap.
h; Is no rate Of exchange the United States Il
ds uncult at any time TO negotiate bills 1t may be
a. favor at about per cent; 90 days bill on Lon
n / ~ q a. per dollar Hamburg, asa Paris 5.33.
ina mol aware OF any edicts royal orders affecting
Of the United States during the last year. ex-
Ing me quarantine regulations and the admission free
'aas'aas fwheat, corn and four to June next
INFERIOR BEREAVEMENT
,uH'Hg n TsxaSTbe Commissioner Of Patents has re-
letter, which gives description Of the cultivation
"u and wheat in that region, from j. c. Cleveland OF