The New York herald., 1877-12-19
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.

PHILADELPHIA MovIN GA NAIL STEAMER TO
BRAzIL-ExPEcTINa sUBsIDx-A SPECIAL
POSTAL AGENT TO LEAVE AT ONCE
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is, 1871
Mr.. W. Frnlick and Dr. Louis Blodgett, tho two
gentlemen representing combination of Philadelphia
manufacturers said 10 havo o combined capital OF
$25 0oO 900, actively work the roiect
line Of steamers from this port to Brazil, with
Wow OF taking advantage Of the immense trade in
South America which may be obtained for this coun-
try. As stated IN Sundays HERALD, steamer called
tho Merccd,ta Is 10 leave this port about the
25th inst, with cargo and mails for Brazil and other
South American countries, aud 1t Is hoped TO make
this tho pioneer steamer Of regular monthly or
semmonthy line. Tho prospects OF success arc
claimed to be promising.
GOVERNMENT AID ExPEcrEn
The Ssa.e Department has been sufnc.enty inter.
csted TO make Mr.. FYalick n special United States
commissioner to 60 TO South America and inquire into
the feasibility OF direct postal and commercial fac-
tios, while Mr. Bodgett mas worked with such ardor
Tor the passage Of MS bill through Congress- appropr
a,ing $780, 900 as postal subsidy regular OF
steamers between this port and Brazil that he claims
it is certain TO go through Mr. Bodgett this moru-
ing received tho following letter Il ON tho Snperinten-
dent OF Foreign Mails Of our Post Ofnco Depart
mcus:--
wAsnrseros. D. c., Dec. II. 1877.
sIa-I am directed BY the fosimss.er Gencra to ac-
dering the steamer dercea!a to carry mail Phia-
Ds n mat & Of .na 10
WIN be TO make aud despatch mails 10 Brazil
sy @s % II. on tho mails conveyed "
This department pever incurs expenses advertising
rosmaeI o. rh,l.dephs xivo such notice e,eof
JosErm il. yLAGKfSN. snpeiin.endenL
In the Postal Union treaty which was concluded Oc-
tobcr o. 1874 at Bcrne tie articles were signed by
representatives OF tho governments OF the United
Etntes. Germany, France, Austria bgary, Belgium,
Denmark, Egypt, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Luxem-
burg. Norway, the Low Countries, Portugal, Rouma-
MA Russia Scrva sweden, switzerland and Turkey
and atcrward by japan and Brazil But In tho latter
country tho trenty been In force owing 10
want OF iacii,,ies. The steamers carry mail mat.or,
nut they have right to distribute IL at tho several
cities, or Tor tho other South American countries.
pRALck's MISSION.
Mr. Frack In star: on hs tour TO- borrow, accom-.
panied by agent Of the Philadelphia ana Reading
Coal and Iron Company. they viii 60 hence TO Sau
Francisco where Pacific coast steamer wii take him
20 Panama,
From Panama they will proceed Callao ana from
thence 10 Luna, whore Mr.. Fra',cx Will enter into
gotiations witn the Postmaster General OF Pcru IN
order to have that country join the postal arrange
ncnts With this aud other countries The next point
ht which stoppagc viii be made Will bo Valparaiso, IN
Chl from whence he will proceed TO SaDtIago and
of tho other principal cities OF Cnili Going by
way OF the Straits Of Magellan, Bucnos Ayres, OF tho
Argentine Confederation will next bo visited. and
the samo negotiations VIII DO carried through lar
possible and IRON thence no Will 30 TO Montcvidco
tho capital OF Uruguay. From tho latter CITY Mr..
FraIick will sail TO Rio Jaucro direct. Here
he whl, % stop 'or some .,,,,,I tamo TO arrange
communication with TINS country. At Rio Janeiro,
all the other principal cities South America,
agencies Tor the cOmonation oil manufacturers repre-
scnted by Fralick, Murphy L. Co. will DO established.
Tho arranRcnonts to furhcr the steamship line from
this port 10 Brazilian ports Will a.o bo made Alter
concluding his business at RIO Janciro Mr.. Fraick
and bis secretary Will sail TO England, aud will mako
thorough sgation into thc commercial relations
between that country and South America. Tho .rip
Will occupy about eight months, and Is expected 10 be
In its ultimate results OF tho greatest value, only
TO this city, bot also to the country. report will DO
made. ana a second trip will Aftcrwnrd DO made 10
vcnezuco, Mexico and the United states OF Columbia
TO effect the same objects with those countries.