New-York tribune., 1878-11-26
States and the limit OF this increase is far beyond any



that very great interest was sne
highest official quarters, in the possible
OF an American steamship line to Chill ana had @ Dee
empowered to present such proposition, wOu'u M nao
been met by official tender oi contract ior na
In sum not less than that now given the PaclnS n ~
Navigation Company This fact is marked eyl0ehce VI
the interest in such movement, aud the connue"So
felt In our ability to supply the wants OF comeIoo W
that coast.
On my arrival at the River Platte surprised TO
find that much had been done TO anticipate the pGssai
while under consideration in Peru. There had been
full discussion Of the possible extension po oe
Janeiro and great confidence expressed IN
its early presence in the River Platte: 'eie ~
some extent, and TO say that any propositions OF
suggestions the people Of BuenOs Ayres or the Govern
ment OF the Argentine Republic might make WOulu De
ayOrably received, and might be instrumental III Das
tening the enterprise. In consequence OF these sugses
master General Of the Republic desired to follow
up the acceptance of the Berne Treaty ygr,ooy by
line OF steamers and his recommendation was made by
was subsequently informed while at Rio Janeiro, oS
GGmmunie from the United states Minister had s
formally approved the grant. In addition 40 20
this the merchants or that city lelI 50
made up Of an equal sum, $4,000 per year. for
period Of s years The propossd arp by Tue
Gently been more substantial and permanent
than at any former period, and all the com
forts share in their external trade The Argentine
Republic is especially prosperous and the CITY OF 6ueo5
Ayres affords evidence OF the comnerclal
value OF m staple products OF these provinces, ana OF
the growth of tleir local markets Tho foreign trade OF
the Republic is chiefly with England and France,
although Germany and Italy now enter as
active competitors. The exports TO all coun-
les are about S45,OOO,00O IN value, OF which
S3J0OOO0 come to the United states; and the imports
from all countries SJJ600OOO IL value, Of winch IN
the fiscal year 1867 only Sl00OO00 came from the
United states Ine imports from England at Buehos
Ayrcs in 1875 Sl1,0000O0 IN value, and the eX-
ports to England about s7,00O0OO Commerce with
Europe Is almost wholly cOnduc ed Cn steam vessels,
and with the United States chiefly by sailug vessels.
The change in progress there from sail TO steam
tonnage Is Crciby shown IN an Official report c0mDar'
Ing the arrivals at Bucnos Ayrcs in 1876 with hOsein
1872, the decline in sailing vessels in that period being
20 per cent, aud the increase in steam tonnage %
per cent. The staples OF export from
this Republic to the United States hides
wood, hair and bones bone ash The production OF
the interior ia in these products has been
almost half century The only relieving feature OF
trade with the Uultcd states is shown III commercial
statement Just ISSUED, which gives for the Ca.en-
dar year 1877 very considerable m
crease in the quantities OF our exports to- the
River Pate MOntevldcO being included with
Bunos Ayres IL equal facilities in steam trans
portation could be obtained large and immediate ln-
export trad tO those countries W, ud follow
In Uruguay and MOntcvdeo almost exactly the same
general conditions exist BuenOs Ayres The com
parativcly limited OF Uruguay Is not only more
fully occupied but II also supplemented by the coun
tributary great rivers the east side includ
Paraguay all Of which add TO the business and COM
mercia importance of MOntevideO.