The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-20

10 always the highest 1hoso pe>ous vho havo for %
many years Gone ns Vast expert trade for nothing or
from the necessity Of Continuing their sacrifices 10 the
public interest.
advancing powe. and prosperity Of the United States
giving an additional interest 70 American securities IL
to be expected that the Southorn States having
tee o. brokers the Continent should have the claims Of
cotton securities and plantation securities brought for
ward The whole affair turns upon few simple cues;
Are they profableP Can the investment be considered
permanent We do not Of course, expect 70 divert 70
the cotton plantations Of the South the entire destined
for America; but money, like water, seeks its
own level, and il million of francs can be invest
cd at the South in cotton securities 70 an equal
may depend on II the trial will be made There is now at
this moment some want Of confidence In securities which
stood high in Europe and this will incline many TO
seek the South. The manner in which the New Orleans
banks went through the late crisis has had wonderful
influence in Europe wherever that fact is KNOWN and
positively that elaborate statement TO be printed
in German and English under the name OF high financial
authority will make this fact still known. learn,
Also that special delegate from Europe goes out 10
the United States for the purpose Of making the necessary
preliminary arrangements, and 70 consult personally with
some Of the leading men OF the South II is possible that
central committee OF correspondence or organization,
embracing the important growers oil cotton will be
formed in Alabama and Georgia.
The Continental and Southern Direct Trade Association
Of Belgium continues 10 receive gratifying assurances
from the Zovcren Austria and Switzerland in regard to
the objects Of the association Letters from America are
ton bank originated from the publication 2nd abors OF
this committee, the two influences may combine II so il
will form strong company and become serious rival
to the Dutch trading company Indeed one OF the mem
beers Of the Belgian committee considers that next TO the
late East India Company Of England, this banking
and commercial league with the cotton planters Of Amer
ca, will be the most influential combination Europe has
II is believed that the cotton crop of the
United States of America will eventually control the ex
changes Of Europe. OF thing be mistaken
and that is, that under the combined influence OF Russian
policy Of France and Of the Zolverein direct trade be-
Of Europe has long been assuming imposing proportions
The movement was first initiated by Holland the Neither.
lands Trading Company taking the lead But that body
strength Of itself.
Belgium has now come forward, and seeks to become
the place of transit OF the trade between the South and
Central Europe The great Luxembourg Railroad will soon
be finished 10 point commanding the Swiss roads When
this line Is IN full working order, you will see the mag
she will have open and cheap access TO Central and
Northern Germany. By the great Luxembourg she
her unlimited manufacturing powers, furnish the
basis Of regular expectation to the South. In other
words she will be the England Of the Continent and Ant
werp will be to the Southern States what Liverpool is to
the North. The manufacturers OF Belgium now
gagged taking the necessary steps to supply the tastes and
wants Of the Southern market and learn that Ba-
friends going be asked to cooperate by being
the importers for the Southern trade The position Of
Baltimore and Antwerp is very similar. Both occupy
central position each continent Both have extern
sive and expensive railway system which only needs
o regular and direct steam communication TO make
these great works complete. Antwerp B becoming nne
tobacco market, and through her arrangement with
Cologne and Switzerland will offer strong inducements for
the tobacco and naval stores exported from Baltimore.
is hoped that the necessary preliminary arrangements
will have been completed by the end of the year that
the trade may commence in large way.
The American party at Spa has broken up The Minister
General Far) has returned with his family to Brussels
as also the honorable Mr. Spence, late United States Minis
ter at Constannople The American Consul at Ant
werp has also returned to his post from Spa This gentle
has made very favorable impression at Antwerp.
There several American ships in that port flying in
cheerful the banner OF stars The captains and
crews are all well.