COMMERCIAL STATISTICS. MANUFACTURES OF WOOL, COTTON, SILK, TEAS, COFFEE, SUGAR AND GLASS IMPORTED INTO THE UNITED STATES FOR A SERIES OF YEARS. The following tables are derived from the report of the Hon. Walter Forward, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, transmitting "a bill to provide revenue from imports, and to change and modify existing laws imposing duties on imports, and for other purposes." The report was made in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 29th of March, 1842, requiring the Secretary to communicate to the House "the plans, views, information, and matters called for by the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means." The tables exhibit 1. The value of manufactures of wool imported into the United States in each year from 1823 to 1840; embracing cloths and cassimeres, flannels and baizes, blankets, hosiery, gloves, mitts and bindings, worsted stuffs, and other manufactures of wool. 2. Value of manufactures of cotton imported into the United States in each year from 1823 to 1840, inclusive; embracing printed, stained, or colored cottons, white cottons, hosiery, gloves, mitts and bindings, twist, yarn, and thread, nankeens direct from China, and other manufactures of cotton. 3. Value of manufactures of silk and silk unmanufactured, imported into the United States in each year from 1823 to 1840, inclusive; embracing manufactures of silk, sew. ing silk, bolting cloth, and raw silk. 4. Quantity and value of manufactures of iron, and iron and steel, and iron and steel unmanufactured, imported into the United States in each year from 1823 to 1840; embracing pig iron, old and scrap iron, bar iron manufactured by rolling, and bar iron manufactured otherwise. 5. Pounds and value of teas, coffee, and sugar, imported into the United States in each year from 1821 to 1840, inclusive. 6. Quantity and value of manufactured glass imported into the United States in each year from 1825 to 1840, inclusive; embracing apothecaries' vials, perfumery vials, black bottles, demijohns, and window glass. 1.-The Value of Manufactures of Wool imported into the United States in each year from 1823 to 1840, embracing Cloths and Cassimeres, Flannels and Baizes, Blankets, Hosiery, Gloves, Mitts and Bindings, Worsted Stuffs, and other Manufactures of Wool. In Dollars. 2.-Value of Manufactures of Cotton imported into the United States in each year from 1823 to 1840, inclusive; embracing Printed, Stained, or Colored Cottons, White Cottons, Hosiery, Gloves, Mitts and Bindings, Twist, Yarn and Thread Nankeens direct from China, and other manufactures of cotton. In dollars. Years. White Printed, 3.-Value of Manufactures of Silk and Silk unmanufactured, imported into the United States in each year from 1823 to 1840, inclusive; embracing Manufactures of Silk, Sewing Silk, Bolting Cloth, and Raw Silk. In dollars. 4.--Quantity and Value of Manufactures of Iron, and Iron and Steel, and Iron and Steel unmanufactured, imported into the United States in each year from 1823 to 1840; embracing Pig Iron, Old and Scrap Iron, Bar Iron manufactured by rolling, and Bar Iron manufactured otherwise. 106933 113349 591880 1778286 115809 122758425966 1323825 85010 224497 492998 1562146 88741 223259 467515 1590350 162052 347792440200 1323749 205897 441000 667849 2141178 66408 119326 589638 1884049 138981 226336 613866 1730375 344918 544664 466359 1260166 427745 701549 763001 1929493 560566 1002750 722436 1837473 577927 1187236 635698 1742883 568204 1051052 630584-1641359 9335142131828 658752 1891214 1833 3376850 773855186601217668 19963 | 24035 1834 4090621 656000 222265 270325 32746 33243 1835 4827461 524155245917 289779 12806 11609 1836 7001404 879465170822 272978 24953 28224 1837/5488611 1038382 282571 422929 1533318391 | 956792 2573367626512 2017346 1838 3069507 544679243830319099 8739 7567 723486 1825121426389 1166196 1839 5585023 922147250154 285300 11783 10161 1205697 3181180 711153 2054094 1840 2575229 609671110314114562 1414215749 656574 1707649 576381 1689831 5.-Pounds and Value of Teas, Coffee, and Sugar, imported into the United States, in each year from 1821 to 1840, inclusive. 1834 16,282,977 6,217,949 80,150,366 183514,415,572 4,522,806 103,199,77710,715,466 126,036,239 6,806,174 1836 16,382,114 5,342,811 93,790,507 9,653,053 191,426,115 | 12,514,504 8,762,657 115,389,855 5,537,829 6.-Quantity and Value of Manufactured Glass imported into the United States in each year from 1825 to 1840; embracing Apothecaries' Vials, Perfumery Vials, Black Bottles, Demijohns, and Window Glass. COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS. TARIFF OF IMPORTATION INTO BRAZIL. The tariff which obtained during the years 1838, 1839, and 1840, is the same which is in force at present, with exception of the annexed modifications, affecting the most important export from the United States. The duty on foreign goods is throughout the empire 15 per cent on valuations fixed by the tariff, except wines and spirituous liquors, (the produce of countries not having a commercial treaty with Brazil,) which pay 483 per cent; gunpowder, which pays 50 per cent; and tea, which pays 30 per cent. The valuation of all articles not enumerated in the tariff is made by the importer; the right, however, being vested in the officers of the customs to take goods so valued, on payment of the valuation and 10 per cent additional. Free of Duty-Coals, steam-engines, and any machinery or invention not previously known and in use in Brazil. Imports pay, besides the duties above named, 13 per cent entry, and 3 storage, in right of which drygoods are entitled to four months; those articles denominated estive goods are allowed 30 days' storage free of charge. After the expiration of the respective periods, both descriptions are charged per cent per month. Manufactures of linen cambric, silk thread, or gold lace, and precious stones, are exempt from the charge of storage; also foreign goods from other ports of the empire, if accompanied by the necessary certificate. Additional charges on liquids, 10 cents per pipe for the Misericordia hospital, and 68 cents per pipe of 132 gallons for the municipal bureau. Transhipment. If for the coast of Africa, the same duties have to be paid as for importation; for other places 2 per cent, and 13 per cent for clearance. Port Charges-Vessels trading with foreign ports pay tonnage dues at the rate of 30 reis (.01.7 nearly) per ton per diem, not exceeding 50 days, to be estimated from the date of entry. Vessels which shall land at any port of the empire more than 100 white colonists, or which may put into any port of Brazil in distress, neither loading nor discharging cargo, are exempt from the payment of these dues. For every sailor,........ Additional charges For every three-masted vessel,..... Having less than three masts,...... For stamp and seal,....... The pass of every national, English, or Portuguese vessel costs,.... 3 90 5 93 FIXED VALUE AND PER CENTAGE DUTIES ON IMPORTATIONS INTO BRAZIL. The following tariff is taken from the "Jornal de Commercia," Rio de Janeiro, date January 3, 1842. The fixed valuations are reduced to the United States currency; the rate of exchange as quoted at that date being used-1,720 reis-one Spanish dollar. In the per centage column the 1 per cent entry and 3 storage are not included; neither the additional charges on liquids. Fixed Value in Number, Denomination of Merchandise. or Measure. Per Centage Duty on the Fixed Value. |