The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-25
The Eject of the Abolition Of the Sound
Dues on American Commerce.
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FROM the W arlington Union, June ~
Under the head OF Department News, our commercial
readers will find ranslaons Of the new sanitary regua
tons for the Russian Baltic ports recently issued from the
awakened spirit Of commercial turing indus.
try In Russia the increasing demand for great staple,
and the gradual relaxation OF the restrictions which have
hitherto tended, great measure the drec
movVnep1 be, the Unted and that empire sug
gest tbe oppotune to advert briefly fe u
she under which our Tag has s 10 contend
with that OF foreign countries in supplying the factories
and markets OF Rosss with cotton and other products
Ar the abolition OF the Sound dues, American
sells WILL fear, have gained but little during the present
year by the change except In not hayng y actually pay
the amount Of money hitherto levied at the Castle Of
Kronbcrg. The forced Diet milton Of vessels has
been a. much q subject OF complaint, and quite
s nv he snne.es 10 bs rscen rssy %
the capitalization Of heee dues the vessels Of every coun
ny are obliged TO stop, and give satisfactory bond c,ud
toned for The payment OF the dues until the treaty shall
have been ratified by their government As suppose
abe final arrangement Of this question cannot be MADE by
government until amer the meeting OF the next Con
gres Il would appear that our vessels still be sub.
lect 60 the principal grievance until Congress shall have
authorized final settlement of the question by the pay
ment OF the assigned 10 nas while those OF
England and Of most OF our other commercial rivals viii
Immediately pass clear. When Is considered that the
abolition OF this tax on general commerce was brought
about by the energy aud decision OF 1ent
must appear 10 be rather strange resu-nay, post
1--we hardshipbat vessels should still remain subject
detention and delay, for whole business year, sfer
Tested
Among The principal evils Of the forced detention 80 long
complained OF by American masters are the time they
are compelled 10 waste shore and the system OF pilfe
Ing carried extent by the shore boats
~ their sgeacy Tns latter evil however, cannot long
continue 70 exist after shall become optional FOR vessels
70 stop or PASS on the authorities OF klsineur will
aooees endesvor 10 turn the nne position OF that town
~ 'ns oess advantage oy removing ~ much a. possible
al objections Of this kind
The chief benefit 10 our flag Of the relsxaons specified
~ tne regulations dated April IL. (23 will be- sfer the
MAJ action Of our government In pect to the Sound
dues that An sricsn vessels coming from ports in shch
disease supposed 70 be contagious actually existed may
put into one o. ne ports al the entrance Of the Baltic,
and, N then found clear Of all disease may there
obtain clean bill OF health which will be accepted In
abe Rsssisn Baltic ports The beneficial effect Of this
reclamation will be very similar 70 that dey by vessels
bound up the Medilerra from putting into Gibraltar
be ramned-obain health ihc asd date from
their last port OF departure When know that
vail Ia part OF large ort to~n, while 81 pe leave
Abe hsbor perfectly clear OF inf cton the Russian
ent might of yellow feyer In any United States
West Indian port be Induced 10 consider the length Of
the voyage and their northern climate as quite sum
cent sntee. Such concession would somewhat di
minish the sdvsn ages which intermediate ports now
have In dverng from flag the direct trade IN cotton
and the carriage Of sugar, naval stores &c We Always
feel sen,iby than commercial competitors the
eject Of quarantine delay because with us the Int
res, Of money is higher, the command OF capital less
make Tor these by the speed OF vessels, by the
many improvements which economize time and hand
labor and BY tkl and energy In managing our vessels
and conducting CO nmercsl movements. II would be OF
the uim ysi advantage " commerce II II recog
missed general rule that the tune ~ the voyage AZ
ica the time snoe the disappearance OF contagious disease
board the vessel shall always count part OF the me
required for QUARANTINE which latter should exceed
fosty Gays IN totaity. Such would be mutually
beneficial and commerce with Russia placed more
an equality with that Of European nations The delays OF
quarantine become more and more burdensome that
every available used 10 reduce the time required
f an article 70 pass from the hands Of the producer TO
fhe consumer, and every Arrangement consistent With
prudence I. Of constantly Increasing value especially 70
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