2 NOVEMBER 1839, Page 9

The Frankfort Journal mentions, that Mr. Wheaton. the American Envoy,

has obtained more favourable terms for the United States from the German Customs Union, than Dr. Bowring could secure for Eng- land. There is to be a considerable reduction in the import-duty "on one of the principal productions of his country "—by which is un- doubtedly meant cotton. The sufficient reason for this preference is the fact, that the Americans import Prussian wools, glass, and linens, in considerable quantities.