The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-27

of roads, aud Sufficiently exteaded el,,cat;o, ~
cessiye ts1Stion TO pay for the revolutions' and
beng Fltbal new country, IL is snrprssine, that
they Rave got on as we as they have for truly the
infancy OF Venezuela has been rough one, but sha
is now slowly progressing. The worm that is can
ksrihg her is the Generalization which tho freuuenr
civil wars have brought on Let up hope, ho yeyars
that the beams of education will dspel these ranS
missms. IL is a delicate topic aud one which
scarcely bears discussion, but could free church.
such as the United States have, be introduced, il
would aid immensely in the enlightsnmens of tina
country.
The South American republics have not been
sufficiently known by their giant sister. the United
States; and if this latter power does not take oere
some day republicanism in this part Of the world
WI WI be destroyed, Even now, whilst writing,
for his nonarchical tendencies. He is supported by
Chile and Perd. From Cape Horn To the Ecuador,
European interests now predominate. New Granada
s arining herself against an expected invasion by
Flores, if he succeeds in Ecuador. Venezuela viii
also be threatened by him, as his openly ayowed
project is to unto these three into the original
Colombia, and put himself at the head of affaiss as
Dictator, Constitutional Monarch, President, or
any title that be likes If he succeeds with his
projects, good bye to liberal institutions in these
countries. Surely the United States would not see
these young countries thus trodden down.
We annex a few statements regarding the imports
and exports last year, specifying the amount Of
trade with the United States, which forms quito an
item. The amounts are stated in currency Of which
sevshty-hVc cenbs AmeTicun are equal 70 enc dollar
We may at some future time Gf desirable) enter
into the particulars Of the trade Of Venezuela what
articles are most consumed, &c., &c. Meantime,
we conclude this paper By declaring that, With all
her faults, there are many worse managed coun-
tries, and, though not native of il, yet many
years residence and connection with il have given
us an interest in its welfare of no common order.
Imports al the various Custom Houses
0. Venezuela, during the fiscal year
ending 30th June, 1851. .......... SO, SOL $50 ~
Of which the amount from the United
States was declared al. ........... ]. 4S7 059 9s
Exports from the various Custom
Houses during same period. ....... 1924 800 Ia
OF which amount there went to the
United States the following. ...... 2309, 227 OF
Consisting of the following articles cotton,
tarcn indigo, sugar, cacao, coffee. hides tobacco
trnw hats, copaiva basam, So, &c
The number of foreign vessels entering the ports
OF Venezuela during the same time have been 573,
with tonnage of s., S5S tons.
Departures do. 6l0, do S7,1I3.
The number of Venezuelan vessels entering the
ports during said year have been as follows 49,.
with tonnage of IL, l5l tons
Departures of do. l,04l, do, 26,697.
OF the above foreign arrivals liz were from thu
United States; % s52 tons.
Departures do. LIB, for do: &c, 0i9
From the lst OF January to 3lst December, nc.
cordlDg TO the registers there were the follow
number OF births in all the republic :-6ll7I,
Deaths do, "A, 523. Increase of population ,64S.
The standing army for the present fiscal year, by
decree Of Congress, April "a, 1861, is ], 400 men,
Actually in service, j, PA.
The whole expenses Of Venezuela for the present
year, on account of army, including erything,
pensions, half pay, hospitals, military schools &c.,
nc $772,700 30.
For navy, do do, $99, 2ss 10. Total for army
and navy, 1871 1888 60.