The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-15

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Total. slas,,sss 20 10 sls soS IS Llsass g.
r..:s si'i't Tons. r. D:g:'t1s qs..
iss 49,: R ii a'sS liz lis is so ss
Decrease ......... q sysIaX 4s II es,X
The mercantile movements Of the Island during the
year 1896 amounted to $40 S. and was less than
those Of the previous year by s1e 81 The greater
part Of this decrease occurred in the mercantile deposit
which diminished to the amount Of 81 si7,4ss os.
Tho imports for consumption have increased $l6a OLA
81 and the exports Of produce have decreased s2s
is. The difference between tbs imports and exports
have been in favor Of the latter by $lsl 66s ss.
The value Of the imports amount to IS $50 So in
ouding 1884 70 Of the mercantile deposit OF these
imports the following is the amount brought in undsr
different flags, viz
Spanish; carrying under the Spanish .s $685. o7 70
Foreign carrying under the srsns.h 's :: sssis s.
Do. do. foreign flags. 2l47sa9 81
Total In port in 1916. .......... .s5 $50 ss9 80
DO. In ls45. 6094 ss7 Is
Decrease. .............. ga 2s7 IS
As In the foregoing statement, that which intro
duced on deposit 10 ncuded and % this establishment
diminished in its imports to the of sos 0l 49,
1t follows that the imports for consumption increased
si64 7o4 81.
The value of the exports amounts IS $50 Ol9 S. In
GLIDING $6ls COL 81 of the mercantile deposit or these
exports the following the amount carried under de
rent Gags, viz
Spanish interests under the Spanish flag. $685. ls 80
Foreign Interests under the spanish sos sss Of
Do. do foreign flags. "a s04'667 Ia
Total exports in 1916. ses o Sns IS
Do In ls4S. .......... g. o7 6e9 ID
decrease. Soo oIS ~
Deducting from this sum the 5000 904 L. which was
the decrease in the exports from the mercantile deposit
during the present year. Il will be the decrease in
tbs exports Of the Island during the present year has
only amounted to $279 5s5 Is. One Of the principal
OF this to be found In the drought
perienoed in the Island during TIE year. especially in
those parts whore cotton, sugar and tobacco are
cultivated Nor though the ose crop has increased. still
Il not sufficient counterbalsnce the losses suffered
In the other productions.
There have been two arrivals and 4s departures less
than during the year sa5 the tonnage in the first in
stance has diminished 66l2k tons, and in the latter
IL 66Sk, which differences arises from the trade being
carried on with vessels Of smaller siss
The duties which the maritime alone Of tho
Island has produced, have amounted to 2i9 $50 60
which, comparison with those Of the previous year.
show an increase Of e4s,74ss7.
AnCEeAe0 cOnblotb tno lerkeE VI
icles for consumption which exceeded that Of the pre-.
vous year by Sl6407l 81. The decreased importation
Of free articles hes also contributed to this amounts
compared with tho previous year. difference Of sas4
$50 46 il seen.
In the commerce with the other West Indis Islands
is included the trade with st. Thomas from whence i'm
ports to the amount Of 81 co. have been rsoeiv
cd, and exports to tho amount Of $ll7,446 6s have
been made-thus making during tbs present year In
in the imports Of Slss $50 g. and decrease in
the exports Of $50 0a3 03.
From the fasg'ing statement, the progress Of tho
Island be SEEM and had not been for the unfortu
nate weather for the crops Of the principal products the
commercial transactions, we'll % the maritime
ments, would have been much larger.
The annexed statements exhibit the value Of msr-
chandsc imported into and exported from the And Of
Porto Rico in eseh Of the years ls4b and 1885, dlin
gushing the destination Of exports and Of In
ports In each year -