The Washington union., 1857-08-22

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srArB DEPARTMENT.
yao Russiaa Tlr6.-Fair at FfanVouoa-the- Oder-The
following communication has been received from I'M
telgent correspondent at Main dated
July 10TH 1857
.The commercial relations between the Zoll-Verein
and Russia were discussed in the Prussian Chambers
last year. and subsequently, attracted much attention
throughout the country nevertheless, tire new Russian
tariff which has been published quickly and with
little noise has rather surprised the German tradesmen
The first effects Of this modified tariff felt at the
recent fair at Frankforton the Oder The transactions
there animated and satisfactory The greater por
ton of the 100 900 uints and of goods taken to
the fair commanded ready sale at very high prices
The business in cloth of greater Importance than for
many years, and the supply was not equal 20 the de-
mand The very highest prices of the last Leipsic fair
we're easily obtained and for many articles much
higher established Large purchases made
for Russia and Poland The supply of leather quick
y disposed Of at high rates The the with
skins OF all kinds but peltres, owing to the advanced
season. were dull.
Notwithstanding the impulse given by the Russian
tariff the German dealers do not appear satisfied The
duties cloth, which of great importance, espe
cay the Prussan manufacturers have been reduced
The reduction iron is only trifng 1t Is only import
ant linen, cotton, and wine; but In equaizng the
duty on the latter it nflicts injury the Aus
trian wine trade The reform Of the tariff, however,
Is considered proof Of good WILL but it Is not de-
cisve change of the old system There is doubt the
manufacturers Of Russia accustomed to protective duties
would have been dissatisfied by large concessions to for
eign commerce but, the other hand half measure
is always hazardous. The commencement is at any
rate an evidence that the present Emperor entetains
views different from his predecessor, and gives hope
that other ameoraons may follow In one respect the
tariff marks great progress Books in all languages
and pictures enter free, being subject only to
the usual censorship This progress on the to free
trade is intimately connected with the railway projects,
and the increased facilities allowed to Russian subjects to
travel in foreign countries For Russian subjects living
in foreign countries the legal term has been extended To
five years The possibility Of its further extension has
been rendered sure and the passport fees hitherto
enormous have been reduced In consequence of these
measures added to other Inducements the number of
Russians has materially increased in Germany during
the present year.
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Sugar Makiny great many letters received at
the Patent Office asking how to manufacture sugar For
the purpose Of relieving the department of the necessity
of replying SO frequently this inquiry give brief
description of the mode practised by Mr. Hedges of Phil
adephia.
The mill of Mr. Hedges consists of three upright iron
rollers with hcavywrought shafts set in strong cast
frames above and below The mill is worked by two
horses and the is fed through simple contriyance
which keeps in position to the whole service
of the rollers The mill acts twice. but requires efeed
ing.
The Juice as expressed, passes down through lower
plate and through several sieves which strain out the
fbrous substance and is them by large funnel convey
ed and through metal pipe unde- ground past the
horse to the carier which set just above the boil
ers all of which plane some six or eight feet
below the MILL in order to pumping or biling the
Juice The juice is quite thick and Of greensh, fothy
consistency before dcfecaon Heat is the general means
employed to cleanse it.
The boilers, three in number, are in q range, and
graduated in size according to the capacity Of the mill
The first holds seventy gallons the second forty and the
third twenty five
The fire is applied little in advance of the smallest
boiler and then passes successivey under the others and
then under the carifers which shallow, heavy sheet
iron pans about IL inches deep to feet square, and
holding 80 gallons. The heat is moderate under these
giving ample time for the pecucn to coaguate and rse
and when at about 14O to ls0 degrees Fab the hampers
are changed and heat turned off the juice is drawn
off from tho bottom in the grand reservoir leaving the
scum to be removed for hog and cattle feed the clafer
cleaned rced while the other las there must be two
is under way and thus alternately you proceed. The
juice Is lined in this boiler to neutraze the acid, and
boiled and SKINNED until the next kettle is cmptied
when this passed into it, then to the last where the
fire still active and when sufficiently concentrated
is discharged into coolers made OF clear pine and after
wards into suitable casks.
SHE of he Delacare Indian Trust Lands The Acting
Commissioner of Indian Affairs received yesterday morn
ing from Norman Eddy esq, the commissioner for the
sale Of the Delaware trust lands letter dated Leavcn
worth City, X. T., August Is, in which he announces
the consummation of the sale the 18th inst Every
tract sold and the proceeds of the amount to
$751;, ,337 35.
suomp aud Oreroaed Lands. The Commissioner Of the
General Land Office has transmitted to the governor Of
Florida patent No H. for lands inurf.g to said State
under act of September 2S 1885, in the Tallahassee dis
trict, containing lO3, 10s. .95 acres.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Our Nanal Forces in The East India and China Seas,A
tuck Of The English on FL1shan Csek.The Dutch BdrYu
Hemiaa Maria The Navy Department has received re-
cent advices from Commodore James Armstrong, com
mandng the United States naval forces stationed in the
East India and China sens.
On Monday, the lst Of June, Admiral Seymour, with
several steamers gunboats launches and the boats be-
longing to his squadrona force amounting to more
than twenty five hundred and marines made
attack the fort at Flatshan creek and large number
OF unks which had collected at that point After
engagement the fort surrendered, and between one
and two hundred of the junks destroyed The loss
the English nine killed and twenty eight wound