Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-15

herself independent Of any that may chance for a
time 10 be partially or entirely closed.
Her shipping appears to have increased In a
SKILL larger proportion, and NAV well astonish the
most sanguine free trader. The total tonnage
which In ls43 entered into and cleared out Of the
united Kingdom in the foreign trade was SPA,
562 tons; In 1857 II had risen to no less than
%, l7e 7s2 tons and IL Is most interesting know
that the greater portion Of this extraordinary in
crease has taken place since the repeal of the
Navigation Laws. In 1S4S the aggregate tonnage
entered into and cleared out had risen to l3 3O6-
626 tonsso that In the last ten years Of abolished
restrictions the increase has been close upon
10, 900 600 tons. During the same period the
coasting trade has increased from p, 1873 600 tons
to ~ ,065, GOO tons.
1t is in the face of such results OF free trade as
these that some Of our contemporaries clamor for
more stringent navigation laws
The more liberal commercial system which
England has been cultivating for some years
past, Is also gradually giving to her the trans
important branch of the American shipping
trade. From a return Of the total number Of
emigrants from the United Kingdom to America,
curing the past three years, just pdblshed, 1t
appears that in 1855 the number was l2l SOL, of
whom q, 95S sailed In British ships; in If56 1t
was 1919 093 of whom 81, 199 sailed in British
ships; in 1857 1t was las GAS, Of whom $1,000
| sailed in British ships. Thus 1t will be per-
ceived that the proportion taken by foreign YES
sells Is steadily decreasing.
While England has been exporting almost
",
ported more largely Of many of the necessaries Of
| life which America might readily supply, IL the
talent and capital distracted from It's natural
channels by the artificial heat of our protective
system where devoted to agriculture. For
ample, the Imports of wheat for the six months
have been 2,26o 1868 quarters against 1,274, 1879
quarters last year; Of flour they have been 2, s2,
| 724 cwts against ,065 Gas cwts. OF rice they
have been ], 76 ,gS cwts. aga inst 92S 3U9 cwls
and Of potatoes, ,226 1872 cwts. against 3l9 639
| cwts cotton, raw. from the United States,
L a n ~rn
az ainSt III i2j-al these be it observed articles
| which may be produced in the United states,
with proper skill, cheaper than in any other part
| of the globe, and in unlimited abundance. The
wheat, rice and -four imports have doubled and
potatoes quadrupled.
Thus it will be observed that England not only
sells where she can sell dearest, but she buys
where she can buy cheapest, and all the world
profits by her prosperity. Her imports increase
| pdri pdssn with her exports, and what our pro-
lection friends call "the road to ruin - she finds
a remarkably pleasant road 10 travel
The MANAGING MEN. The Jomrnai of
Commerce thus describes the three leaders and
| managers of the recent New York Republican
party Convention at Syracuse:
"Thurlow Weed was the prime mover, the
Convention in fact; every body knows his history
| tie was the most quiet member of the Conven-
ton, neither speaking, nor Offering motions or
resolutions, nor seeking Ii place on any OF the
committees Actively enlisted by his side was
h II. Van Dyck, the former editor of the Albany
Atlas. and the most bitter and relentless of all
Mr.. Weeds political foes Mr.. Van Dyck was
made chairman of the committee on Address and
Resolutions. One Of the most busy meubers Of
the Convention was =. II. Hammond of Steuben,
| formerly editor of the Albany Register a jealous
Silver Grey Wing paper, bitterly opposed to
Weed and tie ALBANY Regency" outspoken
and almost savage in its dpnunciations of the
corrupt appliances Of that powerful interest
Now, MIR. Hammond was employed IN the Re
publican Convention, levelling the same shafts at
the Democracy and the National Administration
Verify, In the lang mage Of the Hard Cider polti-
clans OF $780, times amt now, they used to
was been: But we do not charge, 1--WE would
not be so discourteous.) that either Weed, Van
Dyck or Hammond, has changed in the slig htest
degree. We suppose, in all charity, that their
respective parties have deserted them, and that
they all remain fxedly and devotedly attached to
their life long principles Still it seems little
odd, and we confess to being somewhat puzzled
| In the attempt to solve the problem. We there
| fore let it pass" -
LIEUT.. JOHN N. MAFFIT-We learn at the
Navy Department this morning, that this GAL
liant naval officer, commander of the brig Dol
phin, arrived in this city this morning in ex-
| cellent health and spirits. Lieut.. NJ, it will
be remembered, is the officer who recently cap
tured the slave brig Echo, off the coast of Cuba
and sent her in rs prize into the the port of
Charleston, in command of Lieut.. Bradford.
Lieut. M. entered the navy originally in 1892
and has held his present commission since 1S43,
having seen under it some twelve years sea
service. His vessel is one of those ordered to
Paraguay; but it is doubtful whether Lieut..
NJ will not be detached from her command
and retained in this country as evidence against
the officers and crew of the SLAYER
TaE TREATY WITH CnINA.-The Washing
ton IS al.
| says:
Information has been received BY the govern
| ment that MIR. Reed our Minister in China. had
| made liberal treaty with the Celestial Empire
similar to that made by + ance and Enp land
We are to have minister at Pekin. 1t Is I'd ID
the Emperor regards our country with great
favor IL is supposed the dignited neutral posi-.
ton We held in the late war has made an impress
sion highly favorable. The same may be sa id
OF Russia and IL is understood treaty has bee
made with that Power on the same basis a, with
the United States. Russia has behaved so friendly
through its Admiral and Minister there in taking
Mr.. Reed up the river to Tien-sin, when our
vessels were not able to ascend, and in other acts
of sympathy, rs, Ociated by 4 general unity of
action with the United States, that ! understand
II is contemplated to give official expression to
the Russian government of our appreciation of
such conduct. The news of this treaty having
been made came overland by way OF X ussia and
EurOpe'
DECLINED.-We have every reason to be-
lieve the Geographic item briefly stating that
Senator Benjamin has declined the mission to
Spain, which we perceive in some Of our ex-
changes, is true. We intimated, some days
since, that his declension might be expected.
The truth is, next to the Presidency itself,
seat in the Senate Of the United States is
the most influential and desirable position that
an American statesman can occupy. We ques-
ton much whether any gentleman who has at
least four years of Senatorial term yet to run.
would Exchange it for any possible mission
abroad. Senator Benjamin being peculiarly
well qualified to represent'the United States to
their advantage, at Madrid, his declination is
greatly to be regretted.
IMPORTANT TO POsTMAsrERs-Compl
having been made to the Post Office Depart
ment that the "care, custody, and conveyance
OF the mails" are intrusted to persons not quail