New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-05

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PARTIAL COMPARISON OF THE PROGRESSION OF TIE
COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF GREAT
II is proposed to review the commercial relations OF
ke United States and Great Britain respectively Wlth
al OF the American nations which are foreign " o0t
and To notice progress of their trade with each oil
those nations Fit shall result in the course OF this IN
yestiganon. that wherever steam communication has
been introduced By Great Britain il has been followed
by an immediate and rapid increase Of her trade with
kae country with which size thus increased her CONNER
oia es and that tie continued increase threatens
soswaow up or leave behind utter nSgnltcance our
own commences and II, ON the other hand II shaii De
found that wherever We have also eSoiShed constant
searn communication with the countries We have
not only maintained actual commerce, DGt largely
Increased its relative proportion WAL not DC ua"iSe
10 draw the conclusion that IT l. 10 the introduction o.
steam communication that such results are owing.
And il il is further shown that such steam conlnun'
cation is only maintained by Great Britain at the cost
Of Government subsidies and that N the existing STATE
u steam navigation steamers cannot unless ia e1ccp
tenal cases. be maintained without such subsidies
saghtfu claim upon the national Legislature on the part
OF the commerce OF the United e'ates VIII De iAry es
tsbbshed.
cns lying " the southwark OF the United States on
this eontinent-Mexico, Central America, the West
Indies. South America The three first named, and
the upper portion Of South America as far south as the
Amazon IiCh fertile, capable OF vast productions Of
SAe most valuable character. FORM with tie lower ticr
Of Cotton States of the American Union that Golden
Circle which. emofselng Hs me- ing tho Cur
the lust Of dominion which they did not hesitate
20 seek for separation from the Northern States
the cost Of treason The great tropical products cOf
cotton, tobacco, the prime uCgeSgluc2
the priced Injuries of modern civilization, and the
Yoh mines Of al kinds which abound IN these regions
cupdity Of foreign powers 1t should be the part
The United States, In the interest no. only OF these
countreS many Of which have institutions and forms
government analogous TO our own not only Of our owl
peace which depends on their not becoming the battle
ground Of foreign Power but in tie general interest OF
mankind whose comfort depends so much upon their
rapid and wide development TO project the independ-
snce and foster the prosperity OF these nations.
The statements VIII be given IN de'an i2r eacn one
rrnted by the Chamber OF Commerce., complete tables
viii be found presenting progressive statistical views
Of the march Of British and American commerce. from
1883 le6 The year 1858 has been necessarily chosen
"a q starting point the British Trade and Sayiga-
ton Returns present abstract tables prior TO that
period and because tie previous commercial tables
were made up on different basis from those which fol-
low. And as no extended steam communication much
antedates this period the comparison viii suffice for tie
purpose In view. Although the tables N the Appendix
show the trade from 1853 to 1861 yet the comparisons
made in the body Of the Memorial limited by the
year ending June 50 1850 and are therefore free from
any Of the false premises which an abnormal condition
like that Of introduces into any commercial CON-
Esrisons.
MEXICO.
The hostile movements Of the French In this country
with which we have had at times important and extern
aive relations render comparative view OF the trade
Of considerable INTEREST and II is unfortunate that the
tables do not present what Is believed TO De- correct
view owing TO the large extent of the contrsband
trade 1t Is TO be noticed that since 1885. when the ex
changes of the United States and Mexico were nearly
Id dfv,n cd
She Mexican when IT was as low az S3O0OoO but
with the improving condition OF Mexico had risen. III
l560 10 Sl2,O00,OO0 when the French inyaion again
almost wholly checked It's progress. The following
comparison by 10 means presents an exact view Of
English trade large portion Of which has been car
ried ON BY contrabald entries. and a smuggling out
ward Of silver in steam men.of-wsr.
The Royal West lndiaCOmpany's steamers commenced
touching at Mexican ports Ii 1910.
The exports OF Great Britain and the United States
we're;
Products Of the United Kingdom. oftheus
lsa9......a7sl $40 - 1859 7oo......e2, 52s.77O
lS0...... 46l,GOa - 2,JiS,o2O....... s,SSsT"s
Dec....s Sss,s1s = sI64s,esO Inc. ssOss6s
The imports in the period:
Into the United Kingdom Into the o.
1852. A52e.5lJ 5000. 49,. g., l67 ea5
lSSO...... 's!,z2l A. 2,se,lOS....... 6,gJ5,S2
Dec.... asS,Os2 - $Is,46O Inc. 4,76' ,S57
The American imports include gold and silver. tbs
British do not Tie importation Of the precious metals
from Mexico 70 Great Britain in loJs, were over
600 declared and not less than oneird Of tie same
amount struggled in the years from the Pacific
coast by British steamers. Careful stststcaDs estimate
she total trade Of Great Britain with Mexico ut $780,
ooG0oo 1t is probably fully equal to this figure.
The border or munication has partly compensated
tie United States for want OF steam lines.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
sCAfEhAIA-HoNDURAs-sA sALyADOR-HICARACUA-l
COSTA RIGA
Steam Communication between southampton and
Nicaragua established in the year 1910 BY tie ROYAL
Mail Steam Packet Line.
The comparative exports Of the two uatons to Central
America Lave been;
Products Of UnAsd Products Of Uned
hiLsCstu States
isa..........- E..262 al,sIO.......... 4467l5
Decrcsse.... S4es6 $3.50 Decrease. sy4ss
The comparative imports, IN period from these
Bates; r.,v
AlIzS 81 -, 064 go. ........ $50 2a5
is,g.... Hi.Ss6 liza iso........... 6Ts 36s
Decrease aIS7g7s=. ssSS $50 Decrease sls0Sss
TIE WEST INDIA ISLANDS.
sUBA AND Porto EICo--BAYn AND ST. DoNEoo-
DANISH, DUTCH, FRINCH, AND BRITISH WEST INDIA
ISLANDS.
The ROYAL Nail Steam Packet Line commenced its
sxps 10 The West Indies in the year 1871.
the exporsA Of Great Britain and the United States
" al Of tie Islands were, in
PRODUCTS oftbe Products Of ths
UIitCi Kingdom United Sttea
fe53........ 23 FOL. Sst= Sl6.U7s5 $tGS,ln
1aO.......... 44g0te7=z ~ &53,335 L,ltT+J9
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