The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-31

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Wepublish the following interesting arti
Gle very much as it came from the pen O.
a distinguished foreigner. It. Is excellent
English, considering that the author has moi
long resided here It concerns trade which
Richmond ought to take pleasure in foster.
ing:
lFor the Dlspatch.I
Progress of the Riehmsnd Flour Trade
with the Brazilian Ports.
Very little consideration is given to the
-four trade with the Brazilian Empire, but
it is very important to study the progress
of this valuable branch Of exportatiori frnn
this port, and its future depends very much
on proper encouragement to thealready es-
IIUllSucu tuCui
but also to improve them.
The Richmond flour bears the best repu-
tation possible in the Brazilian markets.
The sales of the weIl-reputed brands Of Rich
mond -four have wonderfully multiplied in
those markets. During many years the
Hungarian flour shipped from Trieste pre-
served the most important position in the
Brazilian markets, either in value or in
quality; but the activity, industry, and
pride OF the Richmond flour-manufacturers
have actually commanded the Brazilian
markets in quality, and very soon they may
hope to possess the complete trade in flour
of that empire.
The value Of the exports of flour direct
and through other ports is computed at
g., 500, 900 yearly, and the demand has been
demonstrating that this trade will improve
more than was expected. The southern
States near this State must create the facili-
ties of supplying the sources of this wealth,
especially by contributing to develop the
means of bringing to this city the wheat
REQUIRED by the manufacturers, and sow
more wheat, so as to enable the manufactr-
rers to depend with security on the neigh
boring producers, and on good wheat also.
The Empire Of Brazil is one of the coun-
tries deserving more the esteem and the at
tention Of this country. It is well governed
by the most wise and best laws that could
be selected by the most civilized country
The empire having enjoyed peace for many
wears, and improved its system OF education
and agriculture so as to place itself next to
the United States in this continent, il be-
comes by this reason a better customer, and
a more reliable one for its steadiness as 4
on6 rrorreSci11o neonip
Tt is q cause for regret how little atten-
ton have the United States given to the de-
sircs of the empire to improve its trade with
them. All proofs Of cordiality and induce
ments to unite closer the commercial inter-
ests of both countries have not been at
tended more than by some friendly express
sions and. .salutes of old acquaintance.
The northern provinces OF Brazil import
almost ull their provisions fsom Europe,
while it would be easier and more protita-
BILE to them to receive them from the United
States; but Europe has taken more inter-
est aad explores closer that part OF Ame-
rica.
The distance to the northern Brazil
ian ports Is far less from this country than
any European port, therefore charges less
for conveyance and less time for executing 6
the orders received from them.
The commerce with Brazilian ports, be-
sides being the most profitable that this
country can engage in, is the one that will
give always better results. The laws OF the
empire afford sufficient protection to mer-
chants trading with 1t. The. inhabitants
are very honest, and it might be said with
correctness that they are the most active and
enterprising OF the old Latin race colonies.
Brazil, compared now with what it was
when it became Independent from Portugal,
is a true marvel Most of the empire be-
gins to be settled by the best European
races; some of its cities can compare with
the greatest cities OF the most civilized
countries the exports are very large; the
railroads are crossing the richest parts OF
the country; and villages are becoming
large cities in short time. They will be
Well-educated and enterprising. A great
number of young gentlemen are sent every
year to receive their education in the Amer
lean universities, and from this cause very
good feeling mas been noticed between the
inhabitants of that country and this coun.
trv, The admiration shown in Brazil by
the most talented men OF the empire to the
American institutions is reason OF true
pride for the American gentlemen. 1t Is
fact of very high importance to occupy the
minds OF the merchants and manufacturers
Of Richmond, and nothing more convincing
can be called forth 10 substantiate these
statements than the informations herewith
published.
Area OF Brazil In square kilometres, S,S37, )
21S. Population, 12,000,00O. General in
come, S7l, ,9S3,691. Extension Of navigation
OF seacoast and fluvial. lines, 24,500 miles
General expenditure, S67, ,234 ,620. Twenty
six lines under traffic, 1893 Kilometres
Nineteen lines in course Of construction
1.941 kilometres. Projected lines under
survey, 1900 kilometres. Capital invested
S109, ,820, 900; agriculture, S99,000,000,0 600
cattle-rising, s., 400, 100000; manufactures
1926, 100000.
Exports from the United States to-
Brazil during the year 1871 ...:...S 4,1oo,S1'
Exports from the United States to
Brazil during the year 1S76........ 7.21S,30(
Imports into the United States dur
ing the year ! ST 7l":..;.:;.....;. 29:2o4'6o'
Imports into the United States dur
o g ,ns espSrts sgs Of Bpaz for is76. 15s,S4soo
Total imports of Brazil for 1S7G.... 13S,l72,Se'
Balance in lis favor. ...........s 20,57O,2OI
SHIPMENTS of flour from all the Unltet
States to Brazilian ports in 1876:
Barrels
From Richmond. ..............'........ '..lS2,zU
From New i ork.. SU,aS
From Philadelphia. a.......................... 2,30
Total ..............................547 $40
Towhich ports was that flour sent in 1876
Barrel!
pio de Janero. 81
Pernam buco ........................... 6l,S5
Rio Grande do 1912
Rahfa Observation-Disclosures. $3.50