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New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

The unsuccessful issue, in a commercial point Of
view, of Sir Henry Pottinger's Chinese treaty,
signed on August -. i-i2, and dictated. Ike the
new treaties with China at the cannon's mouth,
is fact now recoectcd even by that eminent
organ of British Free Trade, The London Eeoao.
mist. Having stood forward as one of the staunch-
est apoogsts of the late invasion OF China that
journal now feels itself obliged to "tempcr" the
sangune hopes which have been cultivated in other
quarters The EconOm,si considers the effects on
the British export trade of the tresty OF l5i2
ga precedent by which to guard oursclf against the
result of mistaken operations This certainly
is sound advice The reasons, however, which
Mr. Wilson alleges in explanation of the failure Of
the first attempt at forcibly snnrgng the Chinese
market for Western produce, appear far from con-
c!usyc.
The first great cause pointed out of the signal
failure is the speculative oyerstockng of the
Chinese market during the first three years follow
ing the Pottinger treaty, and the carelcssness of
the English merchants az TO the nature of the
Chinese demand. The English exports to China
which, in 1886, amounted to & l,3!6,3SS, had
fallen in 15i2 to f96c.0O0. Their rapid and con-
tnucd rise during the following six years Is shown
by these figures:
ist2.,......... 9a5e oco Soiel
Gij.,.......... li5Gn0 l8ij..,.........,,.. sS9OD
Yet in 1-i6 the exports did not only sink
below the level of 1896 but the disasters oyertaking
the China houses al London during the crisis of
1o47 proved the computed value of the exports from
lS43 To Si6 such 1t appears in the official return
tables, to have by no means cOrre3ponded to the
value actually reahsed. If the English exporters
thus erred in the quantity they did not less so i'll
the quality Of the articles offered 10 Chinese con-
sumption. In proof of the latter assertion, The
Economist quotes from Mr.. W. Cooke, the late
correspondent of The London Times at Shanghae
and Canton, the following passages:
4" L. 1913, 1911 and 1916, when the northern ports
had Just been opened, the people at home were wild
with excitement. An eminent firm at Sheffield sent
ont large consignment of knives and forks, and de-
clared themselves prepared to supply all China with
cutlery. They were sold at prices which scarcely
realized their freight. London house of famous
fame, sent out tremendous consignment OF piano
iortes, which shared the same fate. What happened
in the case Of cutlery and pianos occurred also, in
ton manufactures. Manchester made great blind
effort when the ports were opened, and that effort
failed. Since then che has fallen into apathy, aud
trusts TO the chapter Of accidents.
Lastly, to prove the dependence Of the reduction,
maintenance or improvement of the trade, on the
study of the wants of the consumer. The Econo-
mast reproduces from the same authority the fol-
l.xxiu ratu e. Ia. I--c
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

Just century and quarter ago, there died near
Philadelphia the earliest Apostle of Emancipation
in America, Ralph Sandiford by name Born at
Liverpool in 1893. ne was cut of at the early age
Of forty in the midst Of Il warfare against Slavery
and the slave.trade, 80 ably conducted as TO draw
down upon him the seyerest condemnation of the
citizens of that then continental metropolis. The
ChiefJustice Of Pennsylvania threatened him with
the severest legal penalties If he persisted IL
circulating one of his singing pamphlets against
the traffic. Other interests also assaicd him
merchants, shipowners. and almost every other
class. for au were STEPPED directly or indirectly in
that sum Of all yainies. Even the Society of
Fr!end- then the dominant sect in Pcnnsy lyania
were buyers and owners of slaves. They bad
borne 10 collective testimony against the siufuness
of the practice, and had limited their recommends-
ticns in regard TO II to enjoining that their mem
bers should properly clothe feed and educate those
whom they held. The true light had not yet
broken in upon them as religious body. Sand-
ford was the first tc denounce the trade in all its
hight and depth, demanding that not only Friends
should cut loose from il. but that negro slavery
should be utterl, abolished. The traffic had
spread its roots into every colony and many were
the interests to be overturned by the success Of
emancipation. But be spurned the threats of all;
rejected the most tempting offers of pecuniary
advantage; baitled with an iron viii against the
great iniquity, until his mental energies Were
slmOst pro,trateJ by the prosecuting hostility OF
hi, opponents: and to the shame of Phila aielpha,
be was finally driven out Of tbe city, and shel
tered himself in a log hut nine miles therefrom.
Here he lived life Of Christian purity, his hut
refuge to ell OF the oppressed who sought 1t, aud
died in pesce with the world, martyr TO persecu-
ton. So remarkable were his efforts TO arouse
putc opinion, that the rude stone al the head OF
b.. eraya contained the honorable memorial lie
.' bore testimony against the negro trade
COtcmpoIsncous with Sandiiord was Benjamin
Lay, also Philadelphia Friend. Establishing
himself in business st Barbadoes when forty years
oi sge the horrors of the slave traffic which he
there witnessed enlisted bis s!mpaihie' TO a. eN-
tent that absorbed his whole nature. From that
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

Certain Of the COlored Voters of this State. who
are naturally and Justly solicitous that the Lsw
sbouh regard tbon, ai...rIy men, recently held
consultation at Troy to decide on their course in
first choice for Governor; but, considering that
every vote for him was just half q vote for Parker
a majority Of them resolved to vote for Morgan.
This exposed them TO sharp rebuke from the
Gerrit Smith oracle at Albany, to which Mr. WIN
j. Watkins, one of their number, responds
through our columns this morning. We never
mean to appeal to any class of voters dstinctivey,
but we submit that Mr.. Watkins takes sensible
and practical view Of the matter-one from which
many white men might learn wisdom.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

Now all these arguments and illustrations ex-
plain nothing beyond the reaction following the
oyertradc of l-i3-45. 1t iss phenomenon by 10
means peculiar to the Chinese trade, that sudden
expansion Of commerce should be followed by It's
violent contraction.. or that new market, at lis
opening. should be choked by British oyersupplies:
the articles thrown upon il being not very nicely cal
culated IN regard either 10 the actual wants or the
paying powers Of the consumers. IL fact this is q
standing feature in the history Of the markets Of
the world. On NsPoeons fall, after the opening
of the European continent, British imports proved
so dsprcpcrtcnste 70 the continental faculties Of
pb.orptiou, that " the transition from war 10
peace" proved more disastrous than the continent
tal system itself. Cannings recognition Of the in-
dependence OF the Spanish colonie, in America,
was also instrumental in producing the CONNER.
cia crisis Of 1s25 Wares calculated for
the meridian Of Moscow, were then dispatched
"a Mexico and Colombia And ia cur own day.
notwithstanding is elasticity. even Australia has
not escaped the fate common 10 ai new markets
of having its powers of consumption as We'll as It's
means of payment oyer-stocked. The phenomenon
urculiar 70 the Chinese market Is Ills that since
- opening by the treaty of l-42. the export to
Great Britain Of tea and six Of Chinese produce
has continually been expanding, while the import
trsle into China Of British manufactures has, on
tle whole, remained stationary. The continuous
aad Increasing balance Of trade in favor Of China
might be sad to bear an analogy TO the state of
commercial balance between Russia and Great
Britain: but, then, in the latter case, everything
is explained by the protective policy Of Russia
while tie Chinese import duties are lower than
those Of any other country England trades with.
The aggregate value Of Chinese exports to In.
gland. which before lSi2 might be rated at about
e. goo 600. amounted In lSJ6 70 the sum q about
9,6on coo. While The quantity Of tea imported
into Great Britain never reached more thsn
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

making in all S-i,l57 paid for salaries IN sa'her'
in4 in the taxe- annually; and over and above
this. there is an enormous load upon the tax
psyefs in the way OF percentage on s''e'''
ment-. For the year l-J5 the Collector of Ar
rears claims d, Lis percentage >'3'ol' ol;
While the Assessors fees amount 10 >lo,'ll' shd
all thi. is paid out without the city being aoe 10
show any ineligible systematic labor therefor
What would be thought Of banking INSTITUTION
doing large business, employing dozen cashiers
ali acting entirely independent of each otner ac-
countable TO none but themselves, without even
the formality Of suretes for honest returns let
such i. the condition Of the financial affairs OF tue
City Of New-YOrk. Ii Is no wonder that we are pun
dered on every hand that the taxes are iVV per
cent higher than they should be, and that tue over
burdeped people are on the verge of open rebellion
The intelligent reader will be able TO gather from
Mr.. Frspklin's letter the kind OF reform which Is
demanded and that s thorough reconstruction oi
the Finance Department, and the method oil Keep
ing accounts therein, more especially IN the matter
Of collections for assessments.
Under the present arrangements there Is no pos
sibility of fixing responsibility of negligence or
fraud while tie reduction Of the whole into one
bureau. with one head and fifteen or twenty clerks,
oreyen more, as might be required through
which should pas. every dollar assessed collected
or in any way coming into possession OF the eity
rom the people, and where should be duly recorded
every fact connected with such tax or assessment
from its inception to lis final discharge-sueh
reform would save immense sums, and put an end
to the shameless frauds which have 80 long been
the rule. Can we not elect Controller, at the
December canvass who viii initiate and carry lnto
full effect the reform SO urgently demanded
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

Forty nine Of the cainels belonging to the United
States are now at Campo Verde, sixty miles from
San Antonio. Only one Of those imported has died
while ten have been added by birth These young
American born camels thrive we'll and promise TO
grow up equal in ali RESPECTS to those imported
Notwithstanding the successful trial lately made by
Captain Beae in his explorations across the CONT
nent, there are some officers of the army who doubt
whether anything is TO be gained blythe Of camels.
This, however, might be- expected. There are always
persons opposed to all sorts of changes and inno-
Vations. We hope, however that experiments IN
their uss VIII not long be confined To the army OH
Gers, but that as the number increases they viii pass
into the hands OF private owners
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
State Fair.

ofHAtIoLi MOh1hly Ott !, 1917
Tie number and character of those ia attendance 9:
the State Fair already indicate the increasing interest
felt by the farmer the machinsl and Manufacture IN
tine exhibitions. There will be far larger sttendsocs
Of exhibitors and better display in all the depart.
ments than last year, though the receipts may n@
probably exceed those OF the Buffalo exhibition. Thus
far, the cattle, horses and sheep Of far higher
grade than ever before remembered by the officers d
the Society. II the weather shoud be fair the visitors
will doubtless be numerous but the sky is some
what overcast There is not yet very large number
Of strangers in the city but the rooms IN the pnncpai
ho,sl- nearly oil engaged and extensive prepan-
tiODs have been made by private families to accom-
mOGae tine strangers if necessary The ground con-
yenieli being ABOUT mile from the city aud contain
ing thryf five acres. The buildings for the Use Of ths
Fair excel those OF any previous in quality, SIC
aud acc mmCda,ions The ground has the appear
aIce of new California city, crowded with .hsnss.
The road TO II has been paved b. the Corporation '
the occafiOn.
The entries thus far are as iolors:
CLASS Cattle, rs
Class 2-lioI,es, To-
CLASS 3-swine sheep snd Poultry III 49,.
clsss t-po"is aud Farming Implements '1d h''''a'''
Gas, 5-Grain Seed, end Dairy. ioe
Gas 6-Demc.lic Article isI
CLASS 7.-H.scelsneOus lfj 90.
CLaSs 8-Eower. Plants snd Fr1lis H.
The miscellaneous entries embrace very .arge
variety Of inventions, some exhibiting inuch ingenuity
and presenting STRIKING e'iuenoe VI .io 'tu''' /"
the Amercan mind. Locomotive improvements,
TO- vehicles scales rcgeratOrs carpet fasteners.
sewing machines animal traps. Yankee creepers
xsabipg. chimes art fetal honey, aud all manner u
Articles ere entered miscellaneous. one cXhibitor
from Detroit cutters sunlight gas-woFks, an artiels
that requires examination before explanation OF Is
can be given. Tie cattle exhibitors already eab ace
the leading farmers Of the s.ate, especially the cast
ern portion, Who were mostly absen. from Baffa, sse
year. The farming machinery contain, nanba o.
rev and apparently very Ingenious inventions. New
York houses are well repre .en,ed
Among the visi'oro present We already nOsce the
Hon. Long John Wentworth of Chicago. Ia oensi@
Kelly. the prncey farmer of Dgtehess Judge Wmsr
q ssratoga, aud Francis Rotch veteran sarmer "a
Otsego. Rooms are engaged ut the oyrac lse h0yss
ior E4-PresdoIt Van Rurcn. Tie city p-c-en'' w
usual bustiag appearance of Fair tune. Crcus.
snoSs and IoustIes are IN town, and toe hrd ''s
whch met tLe eyes u the passengers by ne aitSfT ~
train, was every canal bridge deuscly crowded -
YecietoF- IT, zee man crors the canal OF '''
ope e1tsEGed lIOm the third-siOry wlsdo"s.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
The Atlantic Telegraph.

Tie following dispatch came to hand on MOady
forenoon:
TRISIry BAY, Friday Oct, 1883.
PETER CooPER, New.iork
Nothing was done with NaIcniia Yesterday.
Some vcIy good currents were received from yssa.
tia, but no intellgiblc signals.
&. v Dg SAsrr.
The following was received on Monday afternoon.
TRINITY BAY, Monday, oct. 4, 1853
PETER CoorER, Newlork:
There has been no change whatever since my last. |
am trying this morning new system oi working, ani
will telegraph again to-day as to IT. results
&. Y. Dg SlSrf.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

Both Boards Of the Common Council met last
night. The Aldermen had up the Lowber busi-
ness, but did nothing decisive. IT was understood
that measures in progress to effect an arrange.
uent which would prevent the sale of city prop
erty. The subject Of taking census OF the city
was mOoted.
In the other Board another injunction was
served in the matter Of steam on the Fourth ave-
nue. Several resolutions of Importance were
offered, and small difficulty between members
was enjoyed,
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

FALL PARADrs.-The season has arrived when the
uniformed mi tia make their Fall parsdes for inspec
tion and instruction in military tactics. Yesterday the
4th RI gmcnt Of Artillery, Col. Edward Hiucken
numbering rs men and II pieces of ordnance, with
caissons etc., were inspected at Hamilton square oy
Brigade Major S. NJ. Afford of the % Brigade staff
Prior TO the inspection, the troops were reviewed by
Inspector Gen. b. +. Bruce and Brig. Gen. Charles
Yates, and full Staff The troops were then exercised
in various field maneuvres and in ofartlery
The 9th Regiment, Col Pnokney. now on duty at
Camp Washington, and Capt. McMahon's Artillery
Company will be inspected at that place to-day. After
the inspection the troops viii be reviewed 10y Inspector
General Bruce, and possibly by Gcv. King aud Staff
If they arrive in town is ant cpated The proceed
ngs will close by drill in the school Of the battalion
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

There seems to be great conflict OF opImon
to tie richness of the gold discoveries OF western
Kansas. The decided probability Is that they wall
turn ont poor. Gold is one Of the most universally
dfused Of All the metals. but it seldom exists any
where in sufficient quantities 10 pay for its coec
ton. Tie whole eastern range OF the Appalachian
Mountains. from Canada to Alabama, produces
gold. but nowhere in sufficient abundance to mSkc
IL collection much of an object. The mountains of
western Kansas are a continuation OF those OF New.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

Mr.. S. II. Raymond, editor and proprietor of Tie
hexoadr,a RertWC, weekly Journal Of ability and
Influence published in Clark County, Missouri, In be-
half Of the White Labor and Emancipation interest is
low in thin city with the purpose Of procuring adyer-
tscln, nts from mere ants who may wish 10 make them
selves Known that region and such other assistance
the friends of Free Soil may be disposed TO render
in the grCat work Of converting Missouri into Free
State. Mr. Raymond may be found OF the Metropo.i'
tan Hotel.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
The Ruruing Of the Austria.

We shall print in the edition of TIE TRIbUNt which
is sent off for California today, all d the statements
which our reporters have written out from the facts
furnished to them by the survivors who arrived here
in the Prince Albert and also such other details A.
shall reach ~ previous TO going to pres. Copies OF
the paper can be had at the desk in our counting
room IN wrappers ready for mailing at 10 O'Clock this
f,rsuonn Price ceuts.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

The mystery Of Montauk is cleared up.
SLAYER, the Haidee fitted out from this port, ran
800 chsttels into Cuban port, was abandoned by
her captain, sailed North by the mate, but having
no papers which would permit her entry into port
she was sunk of the eastern end Of Long Island
Tie mate aud some Of the sailors are under arrest
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
From NeW.McxicO.

ST. LOrfs, Monday, Oct. I, IS55
A dispatch from Independence says the Santa Pe
mail arrived the I'd, with dates of the 18th alt.
Mr. Craig, the hay contractor at Fort Massachusetts,
ia supposed to have been murdered by the Indians.
Fe between the regular Democratic nomination aud
what The G0.cnc calls the BobTail Democracy.
The Apache Indians were still troublesome About
Fort buchanan they had stolen a lot Of Government
stock. There is no news from Fort Defiance. II Is
supposed that the expedition against the Navajo
Indians las been abandoned.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

4 riot occurred in lagerbeer saloon at York
vile on Saturday night last between party OF
Irishmen aud Italians, which resulted in one Of the
former being killed, and three dangerously
wounded. Twenty Italians, two Germsn' and one
American were arrested; and on their rendezvous
being searched by the police, a large amount Of
property, the proceeds of burgsres ard robberie',
was found
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

The Norwegian vessel, which was seen near
the wreck of the Austria arrived at Quebec yestcr-
day bringing fifteen of the passengers and seven OF
the crew OF the ill-lated steamer. We give their
names elsewhere. Out of nearly six hundred per-
sons on board, cighty-nine only have been saved.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
From Mexico.

Ew.ORLEANs, Monday, Oct Z, I5J5.
BY the steamship General Rush, Wa have Brown.
vile dates Of the 25th ut.
The yellow fever was raging at Matamoras AMI
Brownsville.
Gen. ydaurri was near San Luis Potosi onths 18th.
Mramon had declined fighting. The L.beraists we're
forming an army at Vera Cruz.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
The Tribune for California

VIII be ready at 10 O'Clock this morning IL WI con.
tain fine Money and Market Reports, Marriages and
Deaths and all the latest mportent Foreign and Do
,no,;c News since the sailing OF the last steamer. The
Moses Tsvlor leave, to-day at o'clock the Mails
close a, o'clock Single copies in wrappers ready for
mailing for sale at the counter.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
RridgcnOrt CITY ElectiOn.

BRlDcIPoRT, Conn, Monday Oct 4, 1853.
At the City Election to-day the entire Republican
ticket was elected. Siias {. Booths Republican, for
Mayor, has 81 majority over Z. c. Calhoun, Demo-
crat. The Police Court bill defeated by vote
of nearly four to one.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

CoxKxoTIoS.-In a recent table Of candidates for
Congress in Ohio, TN error occurred in the XNllth
District. by Il atransposlon Of uames Mr.. Benjamin
r. Spngg was placed under the Republican column aud
Mr. Thomas {. Thesker under the Democratic while
Mr.. Sprgg is II sprg Of the Simon-Pure Buchanan,
Lecompton Democracy, and Mr. rheaker is the cam
dda,e of the united opposition to Ieccmptonism His
chances for success appear 70 be very fair.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

Ne Nico, but unless they are much richer IN 81,
than than those Of Mexico are, the ,'JS
seekers who are resorting thiiher viii not pet -,
in hurry.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

RIVER DU LoUP, c. T., Mooday Oct. Ill pm
There are yet no signs Of the steamship Noyasoo-
tian now overdue, with Liverpool dates of the sei
nlt.. four days later.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

The mails for Europe by the Cunsrd steamship
Niagara from Boston, leave this city to-day-that
by railroad closing at q o'clock, and by steamboat
hf 4 ID. IN.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
Death Of n Clergyman.

NFwARK, \. J. Mondayi U,'' ',v.r7.o.
The Rev. John X ShaS Pastor OF the va "st !,
street NJ J.. Church in ms city, ana wei! -" I4v
tie Methodist comnroity o. tbs STATE disl ,,i.tsnt
after iuess of s,,ycral weeks f;om BILIOUS
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

lYLIOw fEyER ~ NEW-0Kit ,N>.--The follow
irg table shows tic weekly mortality since the date
4 at the "epdemlc' i, supposed 20 have had its
p, piu.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
Ntsp1york DAILY Gribm,Ie
TUESDAY. OCTOBER =, lto-.
tn copPpSpOypEYTs.

No po.i~. anonymous Commune .'lTs "ns
Intended insertion must be atne :'eo oJ he
nsn. .d sddres Of the uscess.sY foT pubs
tios hu, az guaranty for his good faith
". csnnt uudrste 20 return rejected Comnrnsn,'i1us
,er. FOR TIE TRIBUNE Once shct u a. c.ss te
.ds,.,.ra 20 HoRsCy GREELEvs Co.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05

Bridgeport elected Republican Mayor yes
terday.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-10-05
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WASHINGTON, Mondsy, Oct. 4 Is,s
Some how OF other the idea prevailed he,s ~.
Col. Forney was going 10 reveal some prigst. -.
respondence in his recent yindcstion. Th.,
did not is so sore thing 10 certain yirho.,
patriots here, who were sloating for somr,h,.
scandalous, that they deuounce the pros0c,.s
ss whining. There are several gentlemen :, a.
city who knew of the interview of Fornev u;,I
the President, aud heard at the time version. :,
what trsnspred as sisted by Col. roruev IN n.
Tarr town speech.
Mr. Emanuel B. Hart is here, and 80 sl.o A..
Senators Gwin, Slidell, Bright and Yulee.
j. u. Brown. late Consul General st Cen.,,ns
nople has been appointed Secretary Of Les,so,
and Dragoman. Salary $1,000.
Nobody at the State Department expresse, An,
doubt of the authentic character Of the pub,.A.,
Ousey treaty between England and Niesrasu. I,
this stage of the game our Government will i,r..
upon the same sort of negotiation for oursel,,.
Mr.. Appleton is sgain At his post.
t. the A..ocla,ed Press;
WAsHGsGroS, Monday, Oct 4. lSN
The Indian Bureau to-day received letter fru
Dr.. Forney confrmatory OF the report Of the Indian.
robbing the mail three hundred and fity mles fnu
Salt Lake City. lie says that no attemp, was msls
20 kill the conductor, drivers, or guards ths, the
Indians on the Humboldt have been committing deuc.-
dations for ten years past, and that this WAS the sra
outbreak of the present season. Gen. Johnston, a
the request of Gov. Cumming had sent military
force of one hundred aud fifty for the protection
the maiiils anu traveiers
The steamers Fulton and Harriet Lane will leav.
Norfolk tomorrow, on the Paraguay expedition.
Secretary Thompson has gone to Phlaielphs "
business. and will remain several days.