Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-12-11


aeo from The omission of Congress olegate upon the sub
lee ana SUI greater are appehended The British author-
e ~ ohiha nave already complained that this Government
mas o PROVIDED Tor the punishment OF crimes the enforce
nent OF contracts against American citizens in that country
whist the overnment has established tribunals by which
Ahecah czen can recover debts due from British subjects
accustomed as The Chinese to summary justice, they
could not be made to comprehend WHY criminals who are c
Gems OF me United States should escape with mpuny in vo-
iaion o. treaty Obligations, whilst the punishment Of Chi
nese who had committed crime against an mercan ct
would be vigorously exaced Indeed the
might be fatal TO American citizens China should fragrant
crime be committed by any Of them upon Chinese and
should trial and punishment follow according 10 the re-
QUESTIONS OF the treaty This might disturb if not DESTROY
our friendly relations with that empire, cause an nteup-
ton of our valuable commerce.
Our treaties with the Sublime Porte, Trpol Tunis Moroc
CO. aud Nusea also require the legislation of Congress 10
y them into execution, though the necessity for immediate ac
uon may not be so urgent as in regard to China.
Inc Secretary OF State has submitted estimate defay
The expense OF opening diplomatic relations with the Papa
States The interesting political events now in progress in
these States as well as just regard to nte
rests have, IN my opion, rendered such highly
expedient.
Estimates have also been submitted for the outfits and saa
rles of charges daiaires the Republics of Bolivia Guate
maa, ana Ecuador The manifest importance Of cultivang
the most friendly relations with all the Independent States upon
this continent has induced recommend appropriations
necessary for the maintenance Of these missions
recommend to Congress that appropriation be made to
be paid to the Spanish Government for the purpose Of dsrbu
ton among the claimants in the Amstad case" entertain
the conviction that this due Spain under the treaty Of the
twentieth OF October, 1875 and that from the ear
in which the claim continues to be urged SO long
as shall remain unsettled it will be of and
discord between the two countries which may prove highly
prudca to the interests of the United States Good policy
no less than faithful compliance with our treaty obligations
requires that the nconderabe appropriation demanded should
be made.
detailed statement of the condition of the finances will be
presented in the annual report of the Secretary the Trea
sury The imports for the last fiscal year, ending the 30h
OF June, lS47 of the value Of hundred and forty
six million five hundred and foyfve thousand six hundred
and thyeight dollars of which the exported was
eight million eleven thousand hundred and yeight dol
ars leaving hundred and thirty million five hundred
and thryfour thousand four hundred and eighty dollars in
the country for domestic The value of the exports for
the period hundred and fy-eight million six
hundred and eight thousand six hundred and
dollars; of which hundred and fifty million six HUNDRED
and thryseven thousand four hundred and dollars
consisted of domestic productions, and eight million eleven
thousand one hundred and yeght dollars of foreign articles
The receipts into the Treasury for the period amounts
ed to wenysx million three hundred and forysix thousand
seven hundred and ninety dollars and hy-seven cents Of
which there was derived from customs wenythee million
seven HUNDRED and oryseyen thousand eight hundred and
xty-our dollars and sixty six cents from sales of public
lands two million four hundred and ninetyeight thousand
three hundred and thryve dollars and twenty cents and
from incidental and hundred thousand
five hundred and seventy dollars and fty-one cents The
last fiscal year, during which this received
braced five months under the operation of the tariff of s42
and seven months during which the tariff Of 1916
torce During the five months under the act of 1872 the
amount received from million eight hun
dred and forty thousand three hundred and six dollars
ninety cents, and during the months under the of
$40 the amount received fifteen million nine hundred
and five thousand five hundred and dollars and
venty-six cents.
The from customs during the wear ending on
the st Of December 1916, being the last year under the
operation Of the tariff of 1912, million
nine hundred and seventyone thousand four hundred and
three dollars and ten and the nett from Gus
Tens during the year ending the first Of December ls4
being the hrst the operation of the tariff 1896
lars.
being increase of for the first year under the tariff
act OF lS46 of than eight million five hundred thousand
dollars that of the last yearnder the tariff of 1912
The expenditures during the fiscal year ending the 3Oh
Of June last were ifynine million four hundred and 6fy-
thousand hundred and dollars and sixy-
five cents of which three million i've hundred and twenty
two thousand and eighywo dollars and thirty cents
was account Of payment of principal and interest OF the
public debt including Treasury redeemed and fund
ed The expenditures exclusive of payment of public debt,
yfve million nine hundred and twenty nine thousand
and ninety five dollars and twenty EIGHT cents.
is estimated that the receipts into the Treasury for the
fiscal ending the Both OF June ls4s including the
balance in the Treasury the LIST Of July last will amount
to orytwo million eight hundred and eghty-sx thousand
five hundred and dollars and eighty cents; of which
thy-one million, ii estimated will be derived from GUS
toms three million five hundred thousand from the sale of
the public lands four hundred thousand from incidental
sources including sales made by the Solicitor Of the Trea-
sury and six million two hundred and eighty five thousand
two hundred and nneyfour dollars and fyfye from
loans already authorized by law, which, together with the
balance in the Treasury the first of July last make the
estimated
The expenditures for the period, If peace with Mexico
shall concluded and the shall be increased as is
proposed will amount, including the necessary payments on
of principal and interest OF the public debt and Trea
suy notes. to ffyeight million six hundred and fifteen thou
sand six hundred and sixty dollars and
On the first Of the present month, the Of the public
debt actually incurred including Treasury notes. forty
five millions hundred aed fynne thousand six hundred
and yn dollars and forty The public debt due
the 4th Of March, s45 including Treasury notes. was
millions hundred and lightweight thousand
hundred and ninety dollars and sixy-two cents
and consequently the addition made the public debt since
that time wenty-seven millions eight hundred and seventy
thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars and seventy
eight cents.
OF the loan Of twenty three millions authorized by the act
Of the twenty eighth of January, s47 the sum of five mil
lions paid the public creditors exchanged par
for specie the remaining eighteen millions offered for
specie 10 the highest bidder below par by advertise
ment issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and published
from the ninth of February until the tenth April, lsf7,
when AWARDED to the several highest bidders pre-
miums varying from oneeighth Of per per
cent above par The premium has been paid into the
suy, and the awarded deposited in specie in the
ury fast it required by the Of the Government
To meet the expenditures for the remainder of the present
and for the next fiscal year. ending the hteth Of June,
lS49 further loan, in aid Of the ordinary of the
Government will be necessary. Retaining sufficient
plus the treasury, the loan required for the remainder Of
the present fiscal year will be about eighteen millions FIVE
hundred thousand dollars If the duty and coffee be
nnpne and hao ianIr