The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-01-21

and general attention, transmit herewith Z
highly interesting aud valuable report prepared
for this Department by Lorenzo Sabine. esq.,, em-
I. report on the fisheries of France, Spain, and
Portugal. in the American seas
T. A report ON the fisheries of Newfoundland
Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Edward's Island
Magdelene Islands. Bay Of Chaleurs, Labradof
g. Report on the fisheries of the United States.
L. Review of the controversy between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain as to the intent and
meaning of the first article Of the Convention Of
The following statements accompany the pre-
sent report, viz.
A Statement of duties, revenues, and public
expenditures, during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1852, agreeahy to warrants issued, exclusive o.
trust funds and treasury notes funded.
b. Statement Of duties, revenues, and public
expenditures, for the first quarter of the fiscal
year, from July to September 30, 1852, agree.
ably to warrants Issued, exclusive OF trust funds
and treasury notes funded.
T. Statement of advances from the treasury on
account OF the expenses of each custom-house in
the United States during the year ending the
30th June, 1852.
d. Statement of the number of persons employ
ed in each district of the United States for the col
lection OF customs, during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1852, with their occupation and compen-
satlon, per act Sd March, lS49
+. Statement of the public debt on the lst Janu-
ary' 1858. .,,o. !, ,.,x
notes during the fiscal year ending soth June,
1852
g. Statement exhibiting the total value of inn
ports, and the imports consumed in the United
States, exclusive of specie, during each fiscal year
from 1921 to 1852; showing, also, the value of the
domestic and foreign exports, exclusive of specie,
and the tonnage employed during the same Pc
RODS.
H. Statement exhibiting the value of imports
annually, from 1921 to 1882. designating separate
ly the amount OF specie, free and dutiable goods,
respectively.
l. Statement exhibiting the value of certain
articles imported during the years ending on the
3oth of Jone 1884, ls45, lS4o ls4S, lS49 1885, 1851
and 1852, CATER deducting the re exportations,)
and the amount of duty which accrued on each
during the same periods, respectively.
K. Statement exhibiting the amount of coin and
bullion imported and exported annually, from
1921 to 1852 inclusive, and also the amount of i'm
portation over expectation, and of expectation
Importation during the same years.
L. Statement exhibiting the quantity and value
of wines. spirits, &C., imported annually, from
lo43 to 1852, Inclusive; and also showing the for
eign cost per gallon under specific and ad valorem
duties.
NJ. Statement showing the value of goods re-
naming in warehouses at the close of each quar-
ter, from the Both of September, lS47 to the 30th
of June, 1852, as exhibited by the quarterly re-
turnsof the collectors of the customs, under the
provisions Of the act of the 9th of August, 1916;
and also the amount of duties payable thereon.
N. Statement exhibiting the value Of dutiable
merchandise re-exparted annually, from 1921 to
1852, inclusive; and showing also the value re-
exported from warehouses under the act of August
6, 1916.
o. Statement exhibiting the value of foreign
merchandise imported, re exported and consumed,
annually, from 1921 to 1852 inclusive, and also the
estimated population and rate of consuml ton, per
capita, during the same periods. -...-.. =. .
p. Statement exhibiting the value of merchan.
disc and domestic produce, &C., exported annually
from 1921 to 1852.
e. Statement exhibiting the quantity and value
OF cotton exported annually, from 1921 to 1852,
inclusive; and the average price per pound.
X. Statement exhibiting the aggregate value of
breadstuffs and provisions exported annually from
1921 to 1852. l. III.
Statement exhibiting the quantity and value
of tobacco and rice exported annually, from 1921
to 1852, inclusive.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
..s. - THO. CORWIN,
90 e-r- Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. LINN BoYp, -=lz
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.