The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-11
Influence of the American Crisis Upon
the Commerce 0f Europe.
COMMERCIAL TREATY BETWEEN ENGLAND AND

TFrom the London Post. Feb. 21.1
Tho Chamber Of Commerce OF Amens has again ad-
dressed rhe Minister Of Public WORKS. demonstrating
against any abrogmen OF the period for the execution
Of the treaty wiIh England
Tina Amitns Chamber OF Commerce would fail in its
duty IT, present circumstances IL did not submit some
observations the delay accorded for the execution
hxed in the treaty OF commerce with England.
Among the alleged In ITS lcttor Of the 2lst Of
December last. for the maintenance OF the period the
Chamber pointed 70 the commercial and financial crisis
which pressed upon the United states and forced the
English manufacturers 10 realise there at reduced prices
the considerable quantity Of produce exported TO that
country. -
Since thea the state OF things is still more difficult
The po,tical crisis ,chch rects Amcscd Nth cirl
has d1rucu,d ne commercial cisss. VIII prosrocs so
forsaatle lie English manufacturers no longer uture
export merchandise, trtch, should pdr break out, you'd
nsod, and would ocdsion hera enormous loss
TIE cous9acace that goods c,cgmtT their UIetouse,
and easy % So irhd the mass wiU Be the American
parka, whiea Is the greatest consumer Of their products.
me English manufacturers comprehend the dangers OF
this state OF things and seek TO avoid or at least TO dmi
nish them. numerous meeting OF the manufacturers
spin OF Blackburn and the neighborng ds
trcts been hcd ana II resolved that reduction
Of i've per cent should take place on the wages Of work
men Other manufacturing Districts viii doubtless fol
low the example But IL rs particularly TO France that the
Eneeh manufacturers turn their eyes They hope that,
as the President OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF Man
chester lately expressed the treaty carried into effect
before the term liked will furnish them with tho means
Of evpp ing tbe deficit in their commerce caused by the
complicated affairs the other side Of the Atlantic
This declaration OF the Manchester Chamber OF Com
has appeared TO very significant IL shows
nk,k
snue make the greatest Efforts to obtain the abride
ct the period fixed for the treaty taking effect; and
II shows moreover what n OF merchandise the Eng
lsh msnuaourers expect TO pour on home markets
e il Necessary " eort out TO you, NJ. le Ministre,
what pctu baton such invasion Of produce would
occasion IN factories ut the very moment when they
themselves feel tho eli ct OF the Anne
rcar crsss, and the Sueringa which have the
sequence 70 England What ruin and what misery will
fosiowf fse bed
There are seven months only between this aud the LIST
az Octecr the term fixed the treaty respects the
vooaen and cotton yarns and tissues In the meantime
the aneetions whh agitsfc America may be pacdcaly
resolved and the Enssh may recover IN that country
the ordinary outlet for their products-
On the ether hand our manufacturers, VINO now pro.
with much difficulty, In proportion 70 the multi.
picNy Of their demands, the machinery they want WIZ
have 20 complete thor plant, prepare their workmen,
snd &c; reedy for the struggle .
Permit u.s. theo 20 demand most earnestly, ie Minis
ire The msnenaDce Of the term ending tho ist Of Octc
Der ny ia doing 80 tho government would dssipate
much alarm We are, with respect, &c,
TaE MExBFf,s on rnE CHAMBER on COMMERCE.
TO ths letter the Minister has given the following
Gss,1oucyou revert, In your letter Of the olst Of
70 the suh OF the maintenance Of the term
nxed Tor in ehecuton stipulated In the treaty Of com
neree win England Add 700 the deception OF the
manufacturers Of your district conseauen 70 OF the
silence Of the decree in tho Mone OF the 1a relative
70 the date OF execatng the persist In be-
nevtns thai prrmatorc application Of the tariffs would
be injurious The principal factories Of your district
which employ hax, hemp, wool, cotton, &C.
,e r. 80 ct,ps ated aa,ra aas,,,aa ~ Co. 49, ~.
reduced tars granted TO England and From the financial
and commercial oriss prevailing in tho United states
fabres wh,c6 arc sold AZ i,ss and We, the Fasl,sS
manufactured forced 10 export 10 that couucy tue
supesbundart produce Of their factories which they
not send elsewhere
Yos infer from tbs atuaou OF things the necessity or
keeping the go specified for the execution OF the
treaty, Osherwe and " the French market be rrema
trcy epenod W shs mass OF merchande, there would