New-York tribune., 1877-11-09
WHAT AMERICAN CONSULS SAY.
A RICE FAMINE IN sfAM-NR. HvtRTs's TRADE CIR
CULAR CREATES LIVELY INTEREST IN SOUTH

RICE FAMINE IN sfAM-NR. HvARTss TRADE CIR
CUIAR CREATES LIVELY INTEREST IN SOUTH
AmERICA-FACTs ABOUT TRADE.
WAsHINGTON, Nov. S.-Thc Consul of the
United states AT Bangkok in Siam, reports that,
count Of the scarcity Of rain throughout siam during the
year. and the consequent apparent failure of the rice
crop. which would tend toward a general famine the
King has issued proclamation dated August a. 1877,
prohibiting the expectation OF rice from the country
from the 2ih Of September. 1871 to the 18Th OF Sep
tember 1875 Merchants and traders will be permitted
TO export hand at the date OF the procama
ton Should any sufficient change for the better occur,
another proclamation will be issued permitting the eX
port Of rico as before. During the year 1876, siam
ported 3G,OOOOO0 pounds Of rice.
The Department of state has received dispatch from
the Consul OF the United states at Demerara, concerning
the trade British Guiana with the United States. The
imports into that colony during the year OF 1876
amounted TO about S7,5OO0O0 an increase Of nearly
So 100000 the preceding year. The share OF the
United states in henports cannot be strictly stated
The most American goods reach the colony through Eng
land The exports amounted to $14,76IOOo increase
of S3jOOOOO on the preceding year OF these
the United states received direct 81 $4,000 Of which
sugar contributed $l,756,7S5, and moasses $4,000
The colony is almost wholly dependent the United
States breadstus provisions horses, mules. and
sheep large field open in British Guiana for cotton
manufacturers but strange TO say, all the American
exports from the United States to Demerara would
greatly facilitate and enlarge this branch OF trade.
American hollow cutlery, radcsmens too Is e-
er boots and shoes, etc, thoroughly appreciated.
aud command ready sales In the markets OF the country
The Consul has doubt but that direct line Of
crs between the United States ana Biii> Guiana would
ind profitable employment and greatly extend trade
between the two countries.
The Consul OF the United States. BuenOs Ayres re-
ports that the trade circular recently Issued from the De
parment Of state to our diplomatic and consular officers
in sOuth America, has excited the ycest interest In the
Argentine Republic. The Charge dAiIalrcs of that
country. IN the United States, forwarded copy OF the
circular his Government with his hcarteSt approval
ana requested that the United States officials should be
furnished with all possible Information for the further
Republic and the United States. The cWspdptrr of the
country have published the circular IN the most nat-
tering Altogether II seems 10 have touched
feeling Of pride and patriotism In the people and Gov
erumcnt that the United States has at length deter
mined close commercial and general in
tercOurSe with her sister Republics OF South America
and Appearances promise that nothing win DE lett uudone
IN the Argentine Republic To give fitting response that
movement Already calls being made for the aboli-
tlOn OF the discriminating tarh against United States
products and the modification OF all laws or regulations
which can IN any way, interfere with the fullest
mcTcial intercourse between the two countries The
Consul gives the lOoWlng explanation OF tins ds0rm
mating tin Inc Government nNed the tarH Of Nalua-
ton through commiss Oh OF the members generally
being British merchant employed IN active trade who
manages to value United states manufactures hgh
10 make II impossible for them To compete in the
market with those Of Great Britain The suueriorty OF
tine Republic and tnls II the plea FOR their high yalua-
ton at tie Custom House. The British
manufacturers counterfeit by wholesale the brands Of
the fhNote American mills but get their goods under
kct ~ American rendering II impossible for the dealers
III the genuine articles To compete with thcm