The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-06


letns, with some h-G1s quite new 60 him, and with
many iuxuriant eucrs bearing beautiful flowers
Inc ropn palm, 81 liable 70 the natives in their
nisru'sctures, W. 'HCndant, as well ~ the travel
Ter Tree, palm rtCUiiar 10 madagascar The re-
markabie propt'tt i mis- tree, from which il de-
iNes its name thst OF yielding when the
branches are pre- ed, a perfectly clear and pure
LIQUID n quantltio- sl.'icent TO aay the traveller
'hiEst-s sometime l.t less than quart from one
s0.su iaCision.
GA emerging iror he fever district and reaching
more oren and htt'eF cultivated country, the ropin
ana iravtilet5 tlre were 70 longer found. The in-
dusAry OF The H0ts- Res then more perceptibe in
the cultivation Of rice rounds, and in many other
Hnds ot produce II as in the weaving OF beau
titui fabrics OF native six, chiefly the LAMBDA worn
by the chiefs r Eiud Of mantle, with broad
strec border, 'eu OF bright colors, arranged with
the greatest tast.
AT all The dif,rsut baltipg stations the party were
received with kirJDess. amole provisions supplied
and II any Of the i's absconded, as they some
times ord, theig p, k8ges sent forward by the
chief OF the plaos Nth the greatest exao.ness and
certs nty. FTequturiv during the course OF the
Journey messeDC-i- go we'd from the capital 10 ex-
.s-- 1he'r friend ~ tcpatons of the Prince and
'futnds, ana on advancing towards the last ST ages
these marks of ateot OF became still frequent
~ lsst three chiefs, horseback, apprOac hed "a
tan escort, anu the ayeler was then conducted to
a house appointed Tor his use, which be found OK
.eedugiy comE'0a as md comfortable, being fitted
up with many OF e. convenences OF European life
MT Fills being on g ID despatch his journal hy
thc Dealers who we've returning TO the coast
HAD rot had nmo for his anticipated utter
view with the Queen, but his letter closes
with an account Of visit from the Prince
OF most nter-'tlug nature He was accom-
panieo by the Queen eecIet,iy, who speaks Eng
hsh. heing one 81 nose who some years ago re-
ceived their educ IN this country. Tho Prince
is described by NJ Ills as being extremely agreea-
bile in bis person ord manner. He was dressed in
the style OF Enmpean gentleman of rank and
spoke and conduo q himself with frank and open
osrdialty. blendso 1t times with evidence OF deeper
all flsn Of hgf asnnn
generous disposiuou Tor which he is 80 universally
vel owed.
In these respect in which Mr. Ellis is most deeply
interested, be stat@ t1ar the condition of thnrs
eNceecs even IL. highest expectations but the
same stringent liws against Christianity still remain
IN torre, althougt tbere has not of late been any
acave persecution Already he has learned enough
10 confirm the i'm tsat il was his duty to pa
this visit whateye- The ultimate Issue may be- and
he earnestly soloit7 the prayers of all Christians
That bls mission may not be in vain.
New Tariff az the United Staies.
Fran 'U' Zines Dec &c
Z" We should sees commerce, and not dominion
Iaeae are the WORDS With which that very able,
honest, and disine ed officer, the Secretary of
the Treasury Of M nIted States enfOrces the DO
hoy which he advocate OF increasing the free list OF
the American Cos,on house, and, above sii things,
removing the heavy DUTY on the raw material of
manufactures. Happy will it he for the United
States should Mr. Guthrie succeed in giving to the
public mind the direction which he desires Fortu-
Of feeling Of which kussia may lie considered IA the
type IN which ali the instincts OF patriotism and all
Tue feelings OF nationality are concentrated
the single object Of extension Of territory. We
fear, however, that the commencement OF this
mtlerium has not yet arrived and that, though
walker may prove false and the wouidbe founders
OF new Southern empire decetful, the time has not
vet aryN ed when the American people, without re-
Ference to tbe nere-ts OF classes or of individuals
will frame their legislation with the single and sim
pie object OF giving 10 their industry whole the
highest remuneration, and 10 their capital as q
whole the largest profit
We are led 10 entertain this opinion principally by
observing what we lately pointed out with regard to
FrancS-how upper ect appears the general know
ledge oi economical science in the Unites States
how elementary are the propositions which men
evidently OF far-eignted ana enlightened views
are compelled to support and how gross and
psipaDle are the exceptions to sound principles
winch they are compelled 10 sur and dissenlble
NOt thst We NEAL u insinuate that the stage of
American opinion with regard to the true pr,nci-
pies OF commerce eau iairiy be compared 10 that of
France. such a con parson would he very upiust 10
the United STATES. France has not yet ot beyond
the eseme ntary fssc Of prohibition, while meri-
with the exception Of what she II pleased to coll
her coss;ing trade IL under the full ascendancy of
the doctrine OF prOteC uOn-a creed les logical cha
that OF prohibition and, is the case Shere people
ree-en rom thoroughly unsodnd and untrue princi-
per insonuch ~ IL Is less logical also less furious
Nay. theSe are even Americans who viii mautlis
that duty OF 40 per cent sugar anu 80 per cent
On other articles OF impor. i moi protective, but
only revenue duty. and toat If il happens 10 ex-
clude the importation OF foreign commodities that
- only collateral result, and to which it
would he very invidous 10 call attention Thus
lew years ago Ar Secretary Walker made a num-
her OF speeches at public meetings. by which he
proved. amid dcafening cheers, that America was
running the same career as England: that both
countries revised their tariff in lS46, and both sub
stltteo in that memorable year the principes Of
Tree trade for the exploded doctrines of protection
We wish II were 80; bat No good is done by compl-
rIpukN "a my do
truth 0enges rs 70 admit that the present state of
economical opinion in the United States, though
not the most mischievous, is the most unreasonable
and inconsistent that can possibly he imagined.
Toe Secretary Of the Treasury OF the United states
onforces with great Justice of reasoning the principle
which has passed into an axiom In our commercial
iegislstioD-that II ~ bad policy to tax the
tefl2i 81 manufactured articles Intended To be sent
abroad. because, though paid as an import. it be-
oomee an export DUTY, and enables manufactures
Tree rom such an INCUBUS 10 drive those that lie
der 4 from the markets Of the world. This doctrine
Mr.. Guthre applies 70 the case of wool, and points
cot thai 10y taxing this article which America does
not produce in sufficient quantity for her con-
sumpt the COS. OF her manufactures has reesed
and her command OF markets consequently dimi.
nisheo. Nothing can he more just; but why is the
principle good for the raw material called WOOL aud
not good for the raw material called iron The Sc
vetary OF the Treasury ays, and with great truth,
that they have In the United States more iron
and more coal, with the usual fuxeo, in convenient
connection and OF cheaper access thanta the civil
Lied nations Of the world, and have the necessary
skill capital and labor 10 produce all the iron and
steel, sadmsnufscsures OF iron and steel required
TOR their consumption, or that may be required
fo~ their consumption for centuries 10 come, and
also 10 enable Aem 10 supply the markets Of
other countries In fair competition with the iron
and steel Of other nations Here, then, II
ever. is case Con the application Of the
principle Of relieving raw material from taxa
top America has every requisite for success,
except good law, and on her own showing
H. h<r hauas and Hartra Aax
market besides doing incalcusble injury 10 her
industry in all is branches, by raising wilfuy and
wantorly 10 the extent O. 80 per cent the cost Of
an article towards the production Of which
she claims 10 unite every favorable condition.
IL IL sad 10 think AZ how vast sacrifice to the
community America has forced into exist
ence the sugar plantations Of louisiana; what
an enormous fabric Of manufacturing industry she
has raired. not on the -ecure foundation Of open
competition but upon what the Secretary OF the
Treasury deicately calls the Incidental protection