The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-07

to-day by Inc Emperor and Empress OF Brazil. ac-
companed by the Ministers and deputation OF mer
chants.
ROYAL HoNoRs
All the ships in the harnor were trimmed in honor
OF the imperial visit ana the quays were crowded
with people The royal party we'd in the imperial
yacht, ana on their departure the royal salute was
fired from the fort in tho haroor. The visitors
manned to lunch and expressed satisfaction with tho
new steamship
IMPORTANCE or THE TRADE WITH BRAZIL
PROSPECTS OF BUSINESS FOR THE NEW LINE.
Sr. THOMAS. W. l.. May 10. 1873.
The new iron steamship City Rio de J,neiro which
sailed from New York on the afternoon Of the Atm
inst. arrived here this morning after uneventful,
but delightful voy sc. THIS beng tho initial vessel
OF the United States and Brazil Steamship Line, her
arrival at this point-thc FIRST stopping place on the
route to Rio Janeiroher appearance III the harbor OF
st. Thomas was hailed with enthusiasm by the mer-
chants and citizens OF the place, who consider her
advent The harbinger OF revival OF trade with tho
United States u guarantee that the efforts Of
American merchants 10 establish a fair competitive
trade with other countries will be crowned with sue
In the beautiful harbor on our arrival a great
many sailing ships and three steamers una, from
whose mastheads flags many nations flung to the
breeze In our honor while the shores were hronged
with eager groups who saiutcd with cheers king
the scene animated aud gratifying one. The
morning was beautiful, tue deep azure tropical SKY
cloudless and the ocean as cain inland lake.
Alter remaining here few hours to take freight
and stores OF fruit and winc sail Tor Barba
dos this evening, aud thence to South America
IMPORTANCE THE
Your correspondent has had fair chance. even
during bis brief stay on the steamer to fairly esi-
mate the Importance OF tho new aud growing COM
merce now spriugng up between the United States
and Brazil In conversation with persons who are
dong business with the latter country and tho Ar
genuine Republic, and who journcy,ng
tbither this vessel, the received
OF the highest value ana Importance to our business
men.
SOUTH AMERICAN MERcHANT SPEAKS
Mr.. Edward A. Hopkins is an American merchant
who has resided Tor about thirty years IN South
America making occasional trips TO the Unlted States
for business purposes. He is his way present
Buenos Ayres. In answer 10 general questions by tho
writer he said:lt is an astonishing TACT that while
all tho great commercial Powers have not Jailed to
grasp with the utmost promptitudo tho openings for
commerce in Brazil the United States have not only
failed 10 do any thing 10 advantage these
beneficial movements but are running actually behind
their commercial figures OF former years They
have. besides habituay neglected to protect
them to struggle maniuIiy Tor such noble object.
Since the establishment of tho royal mail steamers in
tho year ls49-50 Brtish commerce has Increased
1000 per cent at least thiry-,hree per cent per
annum. When Franco found this 10 DO tho
also competed with an almost equal result Italy and
Germany have secured SHARE and even little Bel
gum has large trade with this country, while the
commerce with the United States is comparatively In
significant Even at Buenos Ayres at the present
time there from twenty to thirty first class
steamers arriving ana departing each month, and
the American flag does not over u single
one OF them. II is well known TACT that south
rican hides to the United from Eng
laad to be tanned here then returned O. Europe
for sumption. thus paying three eish,s British
steamships. American leather and American cheese
hardly be SOLD at present parts OF South
America NJ from us, but the same articles
an English name are IN common use. Look at the
quantities which 90 to Great Britain OF uuhn
furniture, naval stores, petroleum. lard and sailed
meats and We must ackno ledge that instead OF
selves she the treat distributor OF our productions
u foreign nations, especially 10 Brazil and other parts
OF SOUTH America"
TaE coPFKE TRADE
Mr. Hopkins sad thar the government had also
been nlogca when It Disseminated agans, Argentine
woods agreed To admit The coiiev oil BruzII du
Tree. "fhe well known tact starcs the face
when Congress repealed the former consumer duly
the Brazilian Empire immediately Increased their
provincial export duiy on this coffee 10 The same
amount we had taken OIL Inc ehect was simply tnst
we, the greatest ,1ec consuming nation tic world
pay as much for " We did DeIorc.n
WHAT BRAzfL's TRADE IS
The gentleman EXPRESSED hinisei enthusiastically
in regard 10 tho new United ) ates Brazil steam
ship Iine the prospects Tor increased trade wnicn
II wouid necessarii; open. "Wnyn saId ne stake
aggin tor example tie history OF tho commerce OF
Great iiraIn with raxii before aud alter steam lines
were established Tho ignrcs are as follows: From
1910 10 1850 0c total imports OF Brazil from Eng
INC case; IN 1893 hoy had advanced $50 per
per cent. Tue totI exDurss OF Greas Britain %
Bfazu 1870 10 1850 were stationary AT about
t2,.UJ,O0U STERLING annually. In ls5l the hrs- ear
alter steam ~ tue Royal Mail COMPANY. they
savaneea forty ,o per cent; - iss4 .nay
ncr exports doubled IN Ave years from stationary
point De ore the establishments 81 stcasnairariii.lss.
As the result OF Britsh policy and Consequence OF
Their wise practice tue Cyae Tor five miles along -
banks rcsounds with the DIN ana caor OF busy Eug
workmen, WINE 81 the leu marlue cnaiae SHOPS tina.
existed IN New York al Tue commencement OF tue
stable anl vus remains existence
REPRESENTATIVE AMERICANS.
Among the passengers Of Uyara OF the lily vi Rio
de Janeiro who may DC cluss,a as represent ativc
Am rcans, are Captain Mayo, Uuitcd Stites Navy.
wno i. no H. out 10 take cotun,sn OF the Hat.ru inc
IA ship OF tho south Atlantic squNlron Mr. Aaamron,
United States Consul General 10 RIO; Jcnu Bas, r,
United states Minister 10 Venezuela; Mr.
Sully dc Souza, Br4z Ian Consul 10 Baiti-
more, aud many others One gentleman proceed az
% soutn America - tue roprcscutalye OF large
sewing machine Establishments in NV York AM
Phtadcpna; anotAcr ~ 4oing into The interior Tor
tue purpose VI erecting machinery wnich will scra-
1
capable OF producing cordage az nue az trout line, or
OF strength suitable Tor snps rigging; stil another
has Ooard dredging n,ncifilc ~ the purpose OF
searching Inc beds vi nOutn American rivers SAID 70
| De rich IN Iod, and tor wasnns the same ny some
patent process. There are chants and 6adcrs oi
all grades ana conditions, WHO seem only 70 have
awaited the opening 81 some fst class steamship line
Br zi IN order TO try the effect OF competition VITA
| the En giish and Frrncb coinn,rcs agonl&
BUSINESS FACTS.
said plain Dussness man, ~ci known to New
Workers, We must awake to the Tact IN America that
III ~ of natl M
distress mas been over product Ion IN the mi factory,
worksnop anu shipyard We must Ina an outlet u
loregn countries, the commerce of when has been
m0sopoizci W other nations. lhs endoevor to
market Tor our goods IN Brazil ana other parts OIL
| svuth America am confident Will Do attended with
success. We purchase more 'than une-ht OF tho
export procct oi Brazil ana sell very ltlc
ana even then the English merchant anu English
banker are our brokers From RIO Janeiro alone
there are aDout thirteen departures a month ~
steam ~ vc ports OF Europe. aud not single one TO
I've UBeAStstcs. so IT VIZ WIS 10 enter Dusnes -
communications with the people OF those countries ~