The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-03 00:00:00

MAY 3, 1847.

NEW TARIFF FOR THE MEXICAN PORTS.
The Secretary of . the United States Treasury has
published the new tariff of duties to be levied in the
Mexican ports occupied by the Americans. Th• fol
lowing articles are those which more particularly in-
terest the merchants and manufacturers of this country :
" tll Mexican ports and places that now are or may
be in our posses,ion are open to our emelt rce, and that
of all other nations, in all vessels except Mexican, under
the following regulations :
" 1. Within 24 hours after arrival the mast_ rof the
vessel must produce to the officer in command of the
pa a manifest of the cargo, to be certified by the col-
lector of the port from which he sailed, or by a consul of
a nation with which we are at peace, under a penalty of
one dollar per ton.
" 2. &tonnage duty of one dollar per ton shall be paid
by the master at every port, in lieu of ell port charges.
" 3. Vessels arriving at any port will be required to
unload all their cargo there; but no vessel, except those
registered in, and owncd by, citizens of the United
States, will be permitted to transport cosatwise any
goods, the product oF Mexico, from one department to
another, and any violation will subject the vessel to
seizure and confiscation.

" 4. The following duties are to be collected and paid
in cash on all goods imports d into any of the Mexican
ports aforesaid:—

" On all manufactures of cotton or of cotton mixed
with any other material, except wool, worsted, or silk,
in the piece (excepting shawls and handkerchiefs), not
exceeding thirty-six inches wide, five cents• per running
yard (and for additional inch in width, one-fourth
of one cent per running yard additional duty).
" On cotton, trimming laces, cotton insertings, and
trimmings, tapes, cords, galloons, tassels, and all other
manufactures of cotton- or of cotton mixed with any
other material, except wool, worsted, or silk, not other-
ivise specially mentioned and provided for, 40 per cent.
ad valorem.
" On cotton *howls or rebosas. 30 Der cont_ ad avdnrpm

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six cents each, rr over that size, One-fourto.
per running yard each additional inch in width.
" On cotton yarn and twist, flc. per lb.
" On cotton thread and balls, 25c. per lb.
" On cotton thread and spools. 6c. per dozen spools.
" On all manufactures of silk mixed with any other
material, in the piste or otherwise, including every
article of which silk is a component material, not other-
wise especially enumerated ; also including sewing silk,
silk hosiery, and silk millinery, except bonnets and caps,
3 dolls. per lb.
" On all manufactures of hemp, grass, and flax in the
piece, not otherwise specifically enumerated and pro-
vided for, and not exceeding 36 inches wide, 6c. per
running yard (and for every additional inch in width,
one-fourth of lc. per running yard additional duty).
" On cables ami cordage, sc. per pound.
" On twine and packthread, 4c. per pound.
" On linen thread, 25c per pound.
" On flax, hemp, or grass bags, not exceeding one
yard square in size, 12ic. each (if exceeding that size,
121. c leer square yard of material).
" On cotton bagging, gunny bagging, and :all other
bagging and matting of all kinds, sc. per running yard.
" On linen handkerchiefs not over one yard square,
l 2 c. each. (If over that size c, per running yard for
each additional inch in width.)
" On hemp, flax, Sisal, or India grass, coir or jute,
India, Satin, and Manilla, lc. per pound.
" Of all manufactures of wool or worsted, or of wool
and worsted combined in the piece, not otherwise spe-
cially enumerated and provided for, and not exceeding 36
inches in width, 50c. per running yard. And for every
additional inch in width, lit. per running yard ad-
ditional duty.
" On shawls of wool or worsted, 30 per cent. ad
valorem.

one cent

" On blankets and counterpanes of wool, or of wool
and cutt, al mixed, not exceeding six feet square, 1 doll.
each. If over 6 feet square, and not exceeding 10 feet
square, two dollars each. If exceeding 10 teet, pro-
hibited to prevent fraud.
" On flannels, bellies, and bookings, not exceeding 60
inches in width, 20c. per runnineyard. '
" On oilcloth and oil floorcloth, not exceeding 72
unifies in width, 50c. per running yard.
" On carpets and carpeting, not exceeding 36 inches in
width, 40c. per running yard.
" On all manufactures of goats' hair or mohair in the
piece, not exceeding 36 inches in width, 15c. per run-
ning yard. (And for every additional inch in width, fc.
per running yard additional duty.)
" On pig iron, ic. per pound.
" On bar iron, rolled or hammered, and on old or
scrap iron, lie. per pound.
64 On nails, spikes, tacks, brads, and ',prigs, 4c. per
pound.

On sheet, rod, hoop, and all other descriptions of
rolled and hammered iron, and on cables, anchor, and
anvils, 4c. per pound.
" On castings of all descriptions, not otherwise enu-
tnerated, 3c. per pound.
" On cutlery, say peket-knives, scissors, raz3rs, and
table cuthry, and on all other manufactures of iron and
steel. except those prohibited (see article fifth). and in
eluding iron and steel wire and cap and bonnet wire, 40
per cent. ad valorem.
"On copper, in pig-s or bars, old copper, sheathing
copper, brass, in pigs or bars, old brass, zinc or spelter,
in pigs, bars, or sheets, and on steel in bars, not over one
inch square, intended only for mining purposes, 2c. per
pound.
" On tin, in sheets, pigs, or bars, 4c. per pound.
" On all manufactures of copper, brass, tin, zinc, or
spelter, pewter, and German silver, except such as are
prohibited by article fifth, 30 per cent. ad valorem.
" On beer, ale, porter, and cider, in quart bottles,
1 doll. per down, which includes the duty on bottles.
In pint bottles 50c. per dozen, which includes the duty
on bottles. In casks, or an) other description of pack-
age than the above-named, 25c. per gallon. In all cases
o: liquids imported in casks or barrels, the duty shall be
levied on theicapacity of the cask or barrel, without
regard to any deficiency of its c.intents.
" On paints of all descriptions, and painters' colours,
dry or ground in oil (except water colours in boxes), and
on varnish, 4c. per lb.
" On salt., 15c. per bushel.
" On anthracite and bituminous coal, and on charcoal,
1 doll. per ton.
On whale, sperm, linseed, and olive oils, and on all
other oils, except perfumery, sc. per lb.
" On gold watches, 10 dolls. each.
" On silver watches, 3 dulls. each.

" On weariog apparel, comprising all articles of cloth-
ing worn on the person, except those specially enume-
rated and provided for ; on millinery articles, say cups,
collars, cuffs, braids, and other ornaments for the hair,
curls. ringlets. and all similar articles (except of silk),
40 per cent, ad valorem.

4`. On hats for men and boys, of straw, fur, or silk,
1 doll. each.
" On boots and bootees, for men, women, and children,
of whatever material composed, 1 doll. per pair.
" On shoes and slippers, for men, women, and chil-
dren, of wha. ever material composed, per pair.
" On bonnets fur women and children of all descrip-
tions, except silk, and on silk caps for women and chil-
dren, 1 dull. each.

" On raw cotton, 2c. per pound.
" And on cach and every article not specially enume-
rated and provided tor herein, 30 per cent, ad valorem.

" PRoDIBITED AND CONTRABAND GOODS.

" 5. The fellowing goods, wares, and merchandise are
to be considered contraband of war, and the importation
thereof is strictly prohibited, ander a penalty of seizure
and confiscation of the goods, and of the vessel in which
said goods may be found:—
" Gunpowder ; saltpetre.
" Gun- cot ton.
" Lead.

" Sulphur and brimstone.
" eAIIIIOII, swords, dirks, lances, spears, bowie knives,
rifles, muskets, side-arms, and tire-arms, and all other
arm., implements, instruunts, and munitions of war.
" And the importation of the illowing goods is pro-
hibited under penalty of forfeiture :
" Steel in bars. plates, shee+s, or other form, except
in b %rs less than one inch square, intended fur mining
purpoies.
" When the duties are imposed by weight, no allow-
ance will be made for tare or draught ; the duty will be
computed on the gross weight, and no allowance will be
made for damage or deficiency ; whenever a doubt exists
as to the rates, the highest rates will be taken.

" 7. The consignee must produce invoices of the
goods, de,cribing their character, and stating their value,
.o bo verified by oath of the owner or purchaser. They
must be made out i❑ the currency of the country from
which the goods are imported. Goods fraudulently in-
voiced will be confiscated. The commandant of the
port will receive the duties.

" 8. Goods on which the duties have not been paid
within thirty days of the arrival of the vessel will be
aeiz-d and sold for the payutent of the thitiei.

" 9. All goods subject- to confiscation will be sold
within ten days after seizure.
" 10. Upon goods of which the invoices are not veri-
fied as dirt cted, there shall be levied one-fourth addi-
tional duty.
" 11. If the port of declination named in the manifest
be not in possession of the 'Jotted States it may be changed.
" 12. If an article specified in the manifest be wanting,
the vessel shall pay 1 doll. per ton penalty ; if any be
found not in the manifest they shall be forfeited ; and if
the value exceed 1,000 dolls. the vessel shall he seized
and confiscated.
13. The following goods are exempt from duty:—
" To wit—Machinery and nrlchines to be used for
mining purposes iu the gold or silver mines of Mexico.
" Quicksilver.
" All articles the sole property of the United States
army or navy, in American vessels, owned, chartered, or
freighted by the Government of the UnitedSatraete,s.x;maipidt
all officers' individual stores, introluced for their own
actual use and equipments required by law,
fr(lll.ld.utrUif.
pson the arrival of any vessel, a sentinel should
be at once placed on hoard. Passengers in.iy land when
ti:nnalr three duty
ish reasbaeseonnu)ta o sde'
15.useect goods have been
falsdy invoiced they shall be appr.,ied. All goods
lauded ten diip after heiramval be warixll. I'o'4l

PhICY 51).

by the commandant. On the Ist of each month reports
are to be made to the Secretary of War or the Navy.
" 16. Mexican laws and customs are abolished, all
duties on exports, &c.
" 17. The commandant is to occupy Mexican build•
ings whenever wanted for revenue purpo.es, without ex-
pense to the United S:ates.

18. Clearances and manifests of cargo must be pro-
cured for vessels outward bound.

19. These regulations are to apply to places at once,
upon their coming into possession of the United States.
No drawback will be allowed on exports from any
Mexican p“rts. No fees are to be allowed for the per-
formance of any of the duties enjoined by these regu-
lations.

" 20. All the duties devolved upon the commandant
may be assigned by him to others.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

(From the Votes and Proceedtuys of Me House of an327tiO 1 t A.)
FRIDAY, APRIL 30.

RAILWAYS, PIERS,_AND lIARUOUR=. (IRELAND).

(IN COMMITTEI7'.)
Motion made, and Question put, " That the Commissioners
of her Majesty's Treasury be authorised to direct advances
to be made, out of the Consolidated Fund of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Commissioners
Tor toe issue of Loans for Public Works and Fisheries, &c.,
to an amount not exceeding six hundred and twenty thou-
sand pounds in the whole, to be by them advanced towards
defraying the expense of making the following Railways i❑
Ireland, viz.:—The Great Southern and Western Railway;
the Waterford and Kilkenny Railway; and the Dublin and
Drogheda Railway." The Coruraittes divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 208.
Floyer, John Muntz, G F.
Fox, C. R. Newdegate, N.
Fox, S. L. Newport4Visct.
French, F. Newry, Viscount
Frewen, C. H. Norreys, Lord
Gibson, Thomas M. Norreys, Sir D.
Gladstone, Captain O'Brien, A. Stafford
Gore, Montague O'Brien, Timothy
Gore, Robert O'Connell. M. J.

Acland, Sir T.
Acland, T. D.
Adderley, C. B.
Aldain, William
Anson, Colonel
Arclulall, Captaia
Armstrong, Sir ♦.
Arundel, Earl of
Bailey, Joseph
Bailey, J., jun.
Bailie, N.
Bathe, Walter
Baldwin, Barry
Banker, George
Baring, F. T.
Baring, Thomas
yet. Sir H. W.
ateson. Thomas
Bell, John
Bellew, FL M.
Bennet, P.
Bentinck, Lard G.
Berkeley, Craven
Berkeley, Captain
Blackburne, J. j.
Blackstone, W. S.
Bodkin, J. J.
Borthwick, Peter
liowring, Dr.
itroad wood, H.
Brooke. Lord
Brotherton, Joseph
Browne, R. 1).
Browne, W.
Bulkeley, Sir R. B.
Buller, Charles
Buller, Edward
Buller, Sir J. Y.
Bunbury, W.
Callaghan, D.
Cavendish, C. C.
Cayley, E. S.
Chaplin. W. J.
Chapman, B.
Cholmeley, Sir J.
Christopher, R. A.
Clay, Sir W.
Clayton, It. R.
Colebrooke, Sir T.
Collett. W. R.
Conyngharn, Lord A.
Coots, Sir C. M.
Corry, Henry
Courtenay, Lord
I Cowper, W. F.
Craig, W. G.
Dalrymple, Captain
Dawson, T. V.
Denison, W. J.
Denison, J. E.
Disraeli, B.
Dundas, Admiral
Dundas, F.
Dundas, Sir David
East, J. B.
Ebrington, Viscount
',vane, William
Ferguson, Sir R.
Ferranti, W. B.
finch, G.
fitawilliam, G. W.

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iirsaitw. T. C.. .0744Ta11, M.
Grey, air G. Ord, wlflMni

Grogin, E. ()win. Sir J.
Halford,:Sir floury Palmerston, Viscount
Halsey, T. P. • Parker, John
Hamilton, Lord C. Perfect, Robert
Harcourt, G. G. Philips, G. R.
Hatton, Captain Y. Phi'putts, John
Hawes, Benjamin Pinney, William
Hay, Sir A. Plumridge,Captain
Heathcots, G. J. Powlett. Lord W.
Henley. J. W. Price, Sir R.
Heron, Sir R. Prime, Richard
Hildyard, T. B. T. Protheroo, E.
I:Hadley, C. Rashleigh, W.
Hobhouse, Sir .7. Rawdon, Colonel
• Holland, Robert Reid, Colonel
Hope, A. Repton, G. W.
•
Hoskins, K. Rice, E. R.
Ilkzuldsworth, T. Rich. Henry
Howard, C W.G. Rumboid, C. R.
Howard, J. K. Russell. Lord John
Howard. P. H. Rutherford, A.
Hudson, G. Soon, Francis
Illnitestre, Visct. SeroPe. G. P.
Inglis, Sir R. Seymer, 11. K.
Janus, William Shaw, F.
Jervis, Sir Jokn Shell, R. L.
Jocelyn, Viscount Smith, J; A.
Jolliet', SieW G. ft. Somers. J. P.
Jones, Captain Somerville, Sir W.
Knight, F. W. Stanstield, W. R.
Labouchere, Henry Stanton, W. H.
Lambton, H. Stewart. John
Langston, J. II Stuart, Lord J.
Lascelles, W. S. Stuart, John
Law, C. E. Stnitt, Edward
Lawless, Cecil Tancred, H. W.
Lawson, Audrew • Thompson, Alderman
Layard, Major Thornely, T.
Le Marchant, Sir D. Tollemacbe, F. I.
Lornon, Sir C. Towneley, John
Lennox, Lord G. IL Trollop*, Sir J.
Liddell, Hou. H. T. Turner. Edmund
Loch, James Tyrrell. Sir J. T.
Lowther, Hon. Col. Vane, Lord H.
Macaulay, T. 13. Villiers, Charles
Macnamara, Major Waddington, H. S.
M'Carthy, Alex. Walker, Richard
M'Taggart, Sir J. Walsh, Sir J.
Maitland, T. Ward, IL Cl.
Mangles, R.:D. Watson, Henry
Manners, Lord J. Wodehouse, E.
March. Earl of ' Wood, sir Charles
Marjoribanks, S. Wrightson, W. B.
Maule, Fox Wyse, Thomas
Miles, Philip W. S.
Miles, William TLLLES.s.
Monahan. J. H. Hill, Lord Marcus
Morgan, 0. Tufnell, Huey
Morpeth, Viscount

MINORITY—NOES, 75.
Ainsworth, Peter Duncan, George Mackenzie, T.
Antrobus, Edmund DuncAimbe, 0. Marsland, Henry
Arkwright, George Egerton, Sir P. Martin, C. W.
Barkly, Henry Einlyn, Viscount Masterman, John
Bouverie, E. I'. Entwisle, W. Moffatt, George
Bramston, T. W Escott, Bickham Morris' David
Brownrigg, J. S. Fitzroy, Lord C. More, Colonel
Cardwell. Edward Flower, Sir James lc icholl, J.
Carew, W. 11. Pole Gardner. J. D. Patten, J. W.
Cavendish, G. H. Gill, Thomas Peel, Sir Robert
Chelsea, Vise. Gisborne, Thomas Peel, Colonel
Chute, W. L. W. Glynue, Sir S. Pennant, Colonel
Clerk Sir 0. Graham, Sir James Philips, Mark
Clive, Vise. Hall, Sir Benjamin Sibthurp, Colonel
Collins, willbuzi Hamilton, W. J. Spooner, Richard
Colvile.r. R. Hanmer, Sir J. Button, Henry
Cripps, W. Ilastle, Archibald Tollemache, J.
Currie, R. Hope, Sir J. ' Trelawny, J. S.
Deedes, W. Hope, G. W. Trotter, John
Dennistoun. J. James, Sir W. C. Wakley, T.
Dickinson, 1. 11. Johnstone, Hope Williams, W.
Dodd, U. Leader, J. T. Wlod, Colonel T.
Drummond, 11. Lincoln, Earl of Yorke, R.H.:
Duckworth, Sir J. Lindsay,, Colonel TELLERS.
Duke, Sir J. Lockhart, A. E. Roebuck, J. A.
Duncan, Lord Lygon, Gen. Hume, Joseph