The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-04

On hrau DIV
Indian barrels or Of not exceeding twenty gal
On whiskey, three centsper pound.
On all other spirits not otherwise specially mentioned,
Ia ana orSa IN Sotss Of not two and one
half gallons the Dozen four dollars per Dozen which
includes the duty on bottles
exceeding two and onehaf gallons to the dosen three
dollars DOZEN which includes the duty bottles
On GIN In square bottles Tin cases) Of not exceeding
three gallons to the dozen four dollars per Dozen which
includes the duty bottles ,r.r-|--r.-s
On wines Of every description In casks bottles
twenty-five cents per gallon and twentya per cent ad
valorem Provided always, That wine In quart bottles
cred containg two and one:ha gallons TO the DOZEN
bottles, and shall pay duty accordingly In bottles OF
larger capacity or In demohns the duty shall be sst
above named the bottles containing the wine, In all
paying additional duty if quarts or smaller Of
gross, and demijohns, three dollars per dozen.
On brandy and other spirits In demijohns one dollar
other spirits when imported in demohns or in bottles
Of greater capacity than two and-half gallons 10 'n'
dozen as are made for wines
On vinegar, fifteen cents per gallon ..,. 49,.
On beer ale, porter and cider In quart 6ottles one
mint bottles aftv cents per dozen which includes the
duty bottles In casks or any other descrption OF
GALLON In ali cases of liquids imported in casks or bar
res the duty be levied on the capacity OF the cask
barrel without regard to any deficiency Oh 's con-
On paints of all descriptions and painters eolors dry
oil Except coiors IN pOXes) on
varnish, four cents per pound
On tortoise shell, one dollar per pound.
ON maccsroni and vermicell and on almonds and all
other nuts. four cents per pound
On sardnes anchovies twenty five cents per pound
On preserved meats and fish, in cans nrkns twelve
and half cents per pound
On sausages, ten cents per pound.
On coffee, currantH figs prunes, cocoa, raisins, and
dates, three cents por pound
On ginger, cinnamon cassia and Cloves fifty cents per
pound.
On teas, forty cents per pound
On salt fifteen cents per bushcl
On anthracite and btuminous coal and on charcoal
dollar per ton
On whale. sperm, lnsecd and olive oils, and all
other oils except perfumery, five cents per pound.
per pound.
On tallow candles six and quarter per pound
On beeswax of all kinds twelve and onehalf cents per
On tapers fifteen cents per pound
On spirits Of turpentne twenty five cents per gallon
On soap Of all kinds except perfumed five cents per
On gold Watches ten dollars each
On silver Watches three dollars each.
On wearing apparel comprising all articles Of clothing
nS Un Shs r on mnerv s"
cuffs brads, and other ornaments for the hair curls,
rngets and all similar articles Except OF SILK forty per
ad valorcm.
On hats for mon and boys of straw, fur silk,
dollar each
On boots and bootees, for men, women, and children
of whatever material composed, dollar per pair.
On shoes and slippers, for men, women, and children
of whatever material composed thirty cents pair
On bounes for and children, of all descriptions
except silk and silk caps for and children
dollar each.
On silk bonncts for women and children two dollars
each.
On silk hosiery, three dollars per pound.
On hosiery say caps, gloves, cuffs, mts socks stock
ngs shirts and drawers of whatever material composed
caps for and boys, made Of fur leather, cloth
straw and leather shirts and drawers fifty cents
each.
silk one dollar EACH If ofany other material nifty cents
each.
On epaulcts and wings, one dollar per pair.
On coaches carriages harness of all kinds saddlery
household furniture, musical Instruments artificial
flowers fancy boxes of all kinds, Pocket books purses
bead bags. permery perfumed soap, cosmetics OF AN
kinds engravngs, paintings beads rosares alabaster
and spar ornaments, toys paper hangings opium cam
phor, forty per cent ad valOrem
And on each and cverynrtcle not specially enumerated
and provided for herein, thirty cent ad valorcm
Prohibited and coniraband goods.-FIrTH The follow
ing goods and merchandise, to be considered
of and the Importation thereof Is strict
y prohibited under penalty of seizure and conscaton
Of the goods and of the vessel in which said goods may
Gunpowder; saltpetre.
Gun cotton.
Cannon swords dirks, lances spears bowie knives ri
hes muskets side-arms, firearms and all other arms
implements. instruments, and munitions Of war.
And the Importation Of the following goods Is proh-
bited under penalty of forfeiture
Steel in bars plates sheets other form except in
bars less than one inch square, intended for mining
purposes.
damage or deficiencies
SixrHI When the duties are imposed by weight, no
allowance will be made for tare draught In that
the duty will be computed the gross weight including
the weight of the cask barrel box bag other pack
and no allowance will be made for any deficiency
leakage or brcakage damage sustained on the voyage
of importation otherwise. Whenever doubt exists
to the rate of duty to be collected any article the
highest rates which would be charged upon articles
fabrics which it resembles in character material tex
ture the to which 1t may be applied, will be
taken
Inpoicss must be Produced-How Terrified
SEvrnrH.-The consignec Of goods wares or mer
chandise imported under these regulations must pro-
duce to the United States commanding officer naval or
military, at the port the may be- entry, in
voice. and bill of adng thereof in the entry the marks
numbers description and contents Of packages and the
quantity and market value thereof and of each pack
age. must be distinctly stated. The invoice must de-
scribe the goods and the weight measure. other guam
tity in package and the value thereof in the prn
cpa markets Of the country from whence the imporn-
ton is made, together with all charges until laden on
board at the port or place Of shipment; which value
shall be verified by the oath OF the purchaser
and shall be Of the form hereafter prescribed cc form
~ which oath, If the goods imported from the
United States shall be administered by the collector
of the port from whence the importation made; If
from foreign port or port in Mexico by consul or
commercial agent of the United States if any there be-
otherwise by consul of any nation at peace with the
United states.
Invoices must be made out In the currency OF the
country from whence imported the value whereof II not
fixed by the laws Of the United States must he stated in
certificate of form , to be granted by consul OF the
United States If any there be- otherwise by the certh
cate of two more more merchants resdng NJ inc port
of shipment.
fraudulent Inpoiee. and smmsslins-Penahyi for
Goods frauduently invoiced and all goods landed or
attempted be landed without permit shall be cons
Gated
Commandant of Port TO receive Money, &c.
The commandant of the port will receive all duties,
and pay the the day succeeding, to the pay
master purscr IL any there be at the port and not
then the highest officer present Of the quarcrmaster
commissarys department. and IT none such be pre-
sent then such other officer may be designated by
the commandment who may also detail such nonconims
stoned officers sailors marines. other persons, as
may be necessary aid in carrying into effect these re-
guations
Seized goods TO be sold
EIGuTu All goods and merchandise. upon
which the dutos been paid within thirty days
after the arrival Of the vessel will be taken possession Of
h, he cnmn andant at the expcnse and rick OF tho