New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-03
COMMERCIAL NOTES.

The French say that their commerce sprang
up from 500 5000 francs TO 77OOOOOOOO In conse-
quence Of the Exposition OF 1867.
A Pittsfield manufacturer is sending carriage
rugs and blankets to South America Norway and swe-
den aud is enlargng his mill, result of the Exhibit
Marine engines have been built for the new
monster British ironclad Alexandra having 5000 horse
power. speed OF IL knots has been attained with
them.
Germany's resolution is mistaken not to go
into the Exposition OF 1873 As the Director General
VIII not recognize private exhibitors, and Germany re-
fuses appoint the commissioner through whom the ex-
hitOrS must apply, tine nOD-parlc!patOn OF the Ter
mans seems fixed fact.
A correspondent at San Francisco writes to
the journal des Deb III Paris that the worlds roduc-
silver greatly ovcrrated, from the fact that the
yield American silver mines is usually counted az
entirely of silver while on the contrary 1t is III fact
nearly half gold Tho American mines north OF and m
GLIDING those in the STATE Of Colombia really yielded III
lS76 500. 900 900 of gold and 100000 in silver,
while the gold mines proper only yielded T26,0OO,OOo
The correspondent says, Ignorance Of this fact has
exercised great influence on the market for precious
metals in London where the quantity OF gold
produced by silver mines has been wrongly considered
silver. This Is OF the causes OF the temporary
depreciation Of silver
An interesting debate is in progress in the
press OF Canada the industrial and commercial
needs Of the Dominion. The situation is that dc
mands the attention Of the Golden Club and few of the
barrels OF documents which now being sent 10 Chicago
ably, and unoaded III Canada The debate is on the sub
iect Of protection To home industries and the Projection
lists carrying the heaviest guns seems prODane
that the present session OF Parliament will the
tariff, and, the Dominion Board Of Trade publicly
urges incorporate III II the principle Of protection.
A French traveller in this country last Sum-
mcr indusiaIst stated the result OF his observa
lions here that American textile manufacturers should
give more attention ornamental and Eihcass fabrics
1t Is interesting to notice that the Centennial Commits
of the State Of NewJersey has come to exactly the
conclusion, and has just sent To the Legislature
ture of ornamental textile fabrics" thar state. They
propose the appointment OF commission 10 report
plan for the encouragement OF school OF design, ana SO
IL Ii move IN the rlght direction
Speaking of the lull in emigration to America,
than used b. is because emigration has done
its work thoroughly and has pretty well equalzed the
wages Of labor in the henispheres" IL the move
ment OF population has finished its work as between
Europe and America II has at rate got through
10 Tar the distribution OF population the surface
United states concerned This Republic is very
unevenly settled. The North s too crowded In some
parts and the south is too vacant Part of the work OF
the next 10 years will be 10 equazo population In the
national territory at home. aud this will be profitable
both for the several States and the people themselves
million two intelligent people OF the admraDle IN
dusria class which may be found In the manufacturing
cities OF the North should To the south during
the few years, would he to tho advantage OF All
concerned The south is appealing for setters. and can
furnish land, work, ana wages TO all who may COME
The crowd IN Northern cities would be relieved ana
there would be To do and better wages Tor those
who remain Considering the national aud personal ad
yantages OF a movement Of population toward tho
South II IL gratifying 10 notice that one has seriously
begun Last wear 900 people went into Texas alone
and there small but steady flow toward Georgia anu
Florida already Ia progress skillfu industrious men
who arc tempted by what they hear fr9n emigration
derspd tha they will do far better In the long run ~
remain ut home