The New York herald., 1877-02-12
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
THE LONDON TIMES ON AMERICAN TOPICS
GROWTH OF THE AMERICAN PROVISION

THE LONDON TIMES ON AMERICAN TOPICS
GROWTH OF THE AMERICAN PROVISION
TRADE.
LONDON. Jan. 81, 1871.
Tho Times has paid considerable attention this
weeg, having had no less Than three editorials on
American affairs and all less friendly In
The first devoted to the question OF the Prcst
dency and TO tho revival OF the income tax charges
against Mr. Tilden. The Tnsess alter recouutng the
of case asks why, during many years,
Mr. Tiden LETT unmolsstcd by tho revenue auho rites
and the federal law officers II tho proofs OF his
fraud were ready against hims" II then goes on to
question the wisdom Of tho republican legal advisers,
who have recommended the prosecution "Any.
thing" concludes tho TUNES, 'that may dlshonor OF
degrade the democratic administration seem to men
ike Mr.. Chandler political victory but werc such
victory possible which we do not bcIicve, the blow
would TALL most heavily, not Mr.. Tiiten or on his
party, but the Union" second editorial, devoted
To the Chinese embassy now IN England, treats in
brief OF the Buringame mission as compared with tho
present one The third editorial published this morn
ing roads liko thanksgiving article by the editor
after dinner OF the fresh American imported beef,
which is creating sucn excitement in Sheffield and
Liverpool.
THE
Tho Times draws "a picture OF yesterday and to-day;
how, half u century ago. England aud America were
connected only by an occasional and uncertain link,
white rps from dozen English ports are sailing
10 the United every day and almost every tide.
The tho usands OF miles OF between the two coun-
tries been bridgcd by the steam engine. and tho
bridge would provo OF immense advantage if-if
America would no. insist on her protective duties.
The rest OF the article Is lament about what tha
Times the sidcdness OF the Transatlantic
commerce. "America says tho Times, "can send
goes TO England, while in return America pract-
cally refuses 10 admit hardwarco or manufactured goods.
and an EpOilg cnrn
compelled to load with salt" Years ago tho com
mcrcal arrangements were far morc saiisiactory-to
England 'sTne growth OF our manufactured - sayt
the Times "undcr the new influence Of steam, raised
demand for American raw produce while America was
which she had leisure TO prepare Tor herself. The
dvison OF labor thus perfect and marked out as
II by natural lines which could not be oblitcracd
both countries would have denc well to have ao-
quiesced In IL without a struggle "
TRADE PROTECTION.
| The Times very curiousy argues that America and
not England has the by protective svs
tem snS
the fact that America, by cultivang her own manu-.
iac,ures is developing Inc prosperity OF the nation:
countries from their intercourse with each other has
been lees equally shared II we have been the larger
gamers, II mas been because have hold our arms
moro open TO receive the good gifts which America has
ocen willing TO send US. wc are bound to America
very closely already. We have SO bridrcd over tho
Atlantic US to have added the entire North American
Continent to our available elbow room, ana such an
addition to space and tho further advantages has
brought with 1t have been very far from ncon-
siderable. The profit or America has been that
| We have done part Of her work at lower ra,cs
than she could have got 1t done at home and we
willing do much moro she chooses TO
avail herself OF our services"
| IMMENSE BUSINESS
few details TO the provision trade between
America England, to which the Times nludcs. may
help TO omphasize It's statements. From journal
devoted TO the provision business learn that the fol-
lowing is a list OF tho imports OF single week to
! Liverpool aone:--Frcsh meats, 11,270 cases, each
equal to tho weight or sheep; 60 live sheep, 40 1.-Two
cattc 500 tons OF fresh meat equal weight to 1850
beasts; 1l9 quarters, equal In weight lS0 beasts;
butter, ,91l packages OF - pounds; bacon $3.50
boxes OF cwt hams 704 boxes OF cwt bce, 40l
casks of 300 pounds pork, 79 casks OF 200 pounds