The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-14


The annual wool fair held in this city commence
as usual the 10th inst but the buyers the day
before Tho quantity brought 10 market enormously
large. According TO the official statement II amounted u
$50 cwt Of fresh imported, addition 10 stock IN
bond from the preceding year Of $500 cwt making in
all 1875 0T0 cw The country wool fairs which came of
before this had already shown fall of eight thaicrs per
cwt, compared to last Year. Here in Berlin the pro
duccrs mostly asked last years prices or very little
low them; and as the purchasers chiefly manufacturer
from the ncghborine provinces and from the Rhine with
a sprinkling French and English expected reduction
of something like ten to fifteen thaers cw there was
hardly any business done on the first day by degrees
the sellers appeared to give way in consequence of this
parcels bought by this country's manuractu
On the Goth business began in the dull way
and did not become more animated until after the pro
ducors had lowered their demands considerably On the
whole the reduction was from three to four thalers
common woods, from eight to ten thaers finer art
ce and in some cases offers Of fourteen to sixteen haers
below last years rates were submitted TO.
The Interruption Of alt kinds Of mercantile trdnsdc
tons Nth the Unted States eas one Of Tie principal
In general woollen cloths are stiff, particularly
broadcioths which are exported in large quantities to
New York. but many orders had been countermandcd
or not executed for want of rcmittanccs, and several
heavy importers wrote they did not think it advisable
to lay out money for duty when there was prospect
OF realizing cash for the goods Altogether the American
crisis has reacted very uiavoraby On the manufacturing
trade of Germany.
On Saturday last, after several days OF remarkably
sultry and oppressive weather, we had quite tropical
hurricane, which caused tremendous devastation among
the plantations and gardens in the vicinity Of
Berlin. Hundreds OF trees torn out by DE
roots aud hurled the road, completely
blocking up the passage so that dcahments of sappers
with axes had be the evening clear them
away. Whole avenues Of the finest popars (popuIs ALA
were Frustrated crushing the adjoining corn fields with
their weight the roofs Of houses were shattered to pieces
or carried away to considerable distance aud ia
places the buildings presented the appearance Of city
taken by storm feared there would be great loss
Of life, but fortunately it less than might have been
anticipated from the violence of the tornado Two per
sons were killed by lightning, man drowned, and
girl was crushed to death by falling tree; but with
these exceptions no casualties Of serious nature
have been heard Of From Breslau have accounts of
similar tempest in that city and its environs which
stoned immense damage aud by which many people have
lost their lives.
Lord John Russell's speech on the New
Granada Ports Closing Decree-A Tram
sit for Cotton Through Nexico-Engiistl
Ide. OF Foreign Protectoratc for Mexi-
co, &c., Sc.
CLOSING OF TIE PORTS OF NEW GRANApA-L0Rp
JOHN RUSSELL ON THE LAW OF BLOCKADE
In the House OF Commons, ON the 2Ith of June Mr. H.
BHiKEIEY asked the Secretary OF State for Foreign
Affairs whether her Maosty's government recognized
notification issued by Senior Martini Minister Penpoonti
airy TO this Court from the raaan confederation better
known as the republic OF New Granada which announces
blockade Of the ports of Rio Hache, Santa Marta Sava
nia, Carthagena and Zapoto and what government did
her Majesty government recognise in the soealed era
madam confederation.
Lord j. RussKI said the question is one of considerable
importance. The government Of New Granada has
nounced not blockade, but TINT certain ports Of New
Granada TO be closed The opinion of her Majesys
government after taxing legal advice is that is perfect
y competent to the government Of country in Of
tranquility to say which ports shall be open and
which shall be closed; but, IN the event Of usurrecon
civil in that country it is not competent for its 90
ceen TO close The ports that de acto in tie hands of
the insurgents, as that wo'd be an inrasoa Of International
lao aoh regard 10 Mockdde Admiral Milne, acting
structons from her Maiesys government has ordered
the commanders of her Maesys ships not TO recognise
the closing of these ports The part the honora
BILE member question shall another day.
A BRITISH COTTON ROUTE THROUGH MEXICO RECON-
MENDED.
from the London Post government organ), juno 2S
On the 2ls OF last month an act was passed by the
Congress Montgomery.
ing under heavy penalties the expectation Of cotton of
cotton yarn except through the seaports Of the said Con
long Of the ports Of the South bockaded by the
government of the United States The object Of hs act
clearly Is to rctaate upon the Northern States by
venting them from obtaining for their manufactures
supply Of the material overland. 1t would appear
!, anat .Jr 'no al coerce IN nsrean
ports by the navy of the North the hand and the
strict prohibition against the inland traffic the other,
must entirely shut up AT least the ordinary channels Of
traffic But there is clause in the recent act passed by
the Confederate States which indicates that outlet
be found in the present crisis for the great staple Of
the South The provision 10 which refer is in the fol-
lowing Words Nothing In this act shall be construed
as to prohibit expectation to Mexico through its
terminous frontier"
Now, the Northern States peace with Mexico,
they eanno, Of course interfere with any exports that
may be shipped from that country. Still less they
blockade any Mexican port. The question Of the pfac
cahty OF establishing transit for across the
a and more a" 10 e g ~ S g reas @
Der that during Mo Russian war traic OF similar
kind was established with great success. Although all
direct intercourse with Russia prohibited the pro-
duce Of that country found its way overland to the ports
Of Prussia, and was thence shipped without let or him
drance, 70 England. The land traffic had doubt, the
effect both Of raising the price and diminishing the guam
tty. But deemed it better to submit to this ncon-
yenence than 70 the still greater inconvenience of being
deprived of Russian produce altogether The truth is,
the more commercial the world grows the difficult
does it become to enforce the laws of regarding
trade The spirit of these laws is essentially opposed
to the spirit of commerce, that need not be surprised
this the various attempts which have been made
ofrecen years, Ivy different commercial bodies both
rope and in America to overturn the ancient doctrines
upon this subject, and to introduce an entirely mari
time code.
Whether no, the contemplated cotton traffic through
Mexico Is likely to succeed we are not prepared to
Tampco believe is the nearest port to the American
frontier and the route from thence through Texas the
mouth Of the Mississippi is long and difficult But we
know that in India cotton still brought from the interior
Of the country by the most primitive modes of convey
ance and in the event Of protraced struggle in America
have doubt that portion Of the produce Of the
Southern States will md its way to Mexican ports and
from thence III neutral bottoms to Europe is astonish
ing to what channels will adapt itself when its
ordinary course interrupted Napoleon could march in
as if by magic, the best appointed armies and the
most ancient dynasties in Europe. He could make
and unmako what laws he chose, excepting only
one-the simple and eternal law Of demand and
supply His famous Milan and Berlin DEGREES we're more
injurious to his subjects than to his enemies. British
commerce found its way into the heart Of bis do
mnions in spite of every obstacle, and American cotton
miu d is cray across TIE AtaHc IN spite Of all he macies
IN he ,uorld But u Is possibe-nsy, highly probable
q
racted contest There are numerous instances in the
history Of where The accident of war or even
the alteration of law has entirely DESTROYED some par
cnar branch Of trade The present state of things has
stimulated and must continue to stimulate the production
OF cotton not in one but IN many countries. Who can
tell that the msforunes of America may prove the
salvation Of Inda7 Revolutions in commerce far more
remarkable have frequently occurred though TO the
Southern mind such contingency may at present seem
beyond the bounds Of possibility.
In the meantime the fortune OF seems to favor the
Northern States Instead Of advancing upon the capital
which, according to the public boast OF Mr. jefferson
Davss adherents ought to have been their possession
month ago, they have not only made retrograde move
ment but they have evacuated Harpers Ferry post of
great Importance which they had taken all possible pains
10 fortfy 1t may be wise thing of the Southern Presi
dent to retreat under the circumstances but it
he had not the OF doing So General Scott has
managed better. He has kept his plans entirely him
self and he has for the present at least Wash
ngton from any attack. Americans have at length en-
countered Americans in deadly conflict and although the
loss Of life has not been great fear II will prove sui-
cient to render peaceful solution Of the quarrel mpossi
bic The strife must go but how far and with
what result he would be bold who would venture
| TO predict.
AN ENGLISH CURE FOR THE ILLS OF MEXICO.
Mexico MAY 2S) correspondence of London Times1
For these evils there is but remedya foreign pro-
tectorate in shape other is the only thing that
can save the country and II remains 10 be whether
England France and the United States with the ample
warning they have had will st look on see their cti.
zens ruined and massacred when the presence of fore
OF 10 900 men would NJ put stop these evils in.
sure tranquility promote immigration in the course
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