The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-31

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Total, suois7s6 ss,73i,I53 sl2,2O25ii $98l3,oa2
These banks very quiet during the last
sir months. Their movements have been mostly IN ex
change and the result large accumulation of specie
with but little change in the other features The season
Of the year approaching when the crops require
the means of the banks They sufficiently strong to
give that assistance and lay the foundation of large
sprn7 business We do not apprehend that the imports
this fall will large to induce large remittance
fspecie although the amount of bills the market is
now small The close condition Of the banks will proba.
bly, enable them meet all the increased calls of business
without having either to specie or stock loans
Hence we do not imagine that moneyw speedily become
so valuable induce sudden fall in the latter. Mo-
ney is very cheap cheaper than before, and
experience has shown that is exceedingly hazardous
borrow money such times for purposes OF speculation
High prices of stocks, and cheap rates for money
ally the precursors Of revulson But have stated
do not apprehend any speedy advance in the value Of
money, because do not that imports likely
to exceed the proceeds Of exports to up
them.
We have received the annual report of the commerce
othe Island Of Cuba The present return under the
Intendaut much minute in its details and compre
hensive in its results than former The
reputation for fiscal abilities acquired in
trying times under Esparero and the present report
not derogatory that reputation The return for the
year ls42 presents dmnution in the trade of the
Island as compared with the previous years, in conse
quence of the suppression Of the African slave trade and
the duties levied upon Cuban produce by the United
States well other republics contiguous to the
Islands. The general results OF the comparison
st ships less arrived in ls42 than in s4l and the
number sailed $50 less.
I'd. The imports of the Island, compared with ls4l
81 OOs b97 MORE which sum included $9s5b4 of
steam machinery pans and other articles for the of
sugar plantations which, being free Of duty not in.
cluded in former returns
3D. The direct exports fthe Island have increased as
follows
Increase exports of Island products, $lIls975
" of geld and silver, s7,7s9
of iron and old copper, 6506
Total increase, sl,s2s27O
Decrease of foreign products exported s72a2e
Net increase of exports, sssl, 945
9TH, The general mercantile movement has decreased
follows:-
Movement in ls4l, 6lst6l23
Decrease in 1919, imports, 443 Ssl
4" exports, ss0l2 65s7ss
Movement in ls4s, 81 saa22s
9th. Notwithstanding the decrease in the business
of the Island and that the duties and customs
regulations remained the same the crown revenus have
increased as 'olows:-
Duties Of Of imports eisls
OF EXPORTS 5000
silessl
This result has been produced by the superior manner
in which the regulations of Havana have been enforced
in the prevention of smuggling The customs Havana
present the following result
Increase in import duties, s777O5
IN export 1896
Total, $500, 900
The following table Of the comparative duties at
each port showing the increase dmnuton ols4a