New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-08
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.

tlah Perlt N the chair.
Mr.. Morris Ketchum wa, elected member OF the
Chamber. and Mr. John II. Carter member Of the
Committee OF Arbitration.
Mr.. j. Phillips PhGniI presented the following
REPORT:
The undersigned Committee, to whom the subject
OF more perfect Reciprocity OF Commerce and Nayi
CATION between the adjoining British Provinces and
the United states hes been referred, respectfully re-
port that the project laid before your Committee l. n-
tended TO remove all commercial restrictions the
commerce and navigation Of the Cansdss and the
United States-that IS 10 say: To admit into the re-
sPectlve countries the natural productions and manu-
features OF both, aud TO open 10 their vessels the coast.
ing trade ON the intervening waters Of the two coun-
tines al the advantages that now exist between adj
Joining States.
BY reference to the Revenue Laws of the United
States, and particularly that of 1922 it Will appear
that The expectation Of foreign merchandise for the
benefit of drawback was confined exclusively to "EK
ports by Sea, consequently our commercial inter
course with Canada was very limited. and depended
much upon the smuggling enterprise of persons
siding On the frontier Of the two countries.
These difficulties prevailed until 1915, when the re-
strctlons on the export of foreign merchandise by
land for the benefit OF drawback were repealed, and
the same iactis given 10 the expectation OF foreign
dutiabe goods 10 Canada as if the same were ex-
ported by sea. BY these measures the people OF
Canada were enabled 10 receive their foreign mer-
chancse at much carrier period and with less ex-
pense, and TO send abroad their surplus pro luce
much more expeditiously resulting to the advantage
of the commerce of both countries.
The Reciprocity Treaty between the United States
ana Great Britain, in relation 10 our commercial n-
tercourse with the adjoining British Provinces, was
passed the 9Th OF June and Notwithstanding the
brief period that has elapsed since that important
sure has been adopted, sufficient evidence has been
developed TO show that the result cannot fail TO be
greatly advantageous to both countries. While the
trade Of Canada by the ST. Lawrence has been re-
duced, that with the United States has been greatly
augmented-our canals and railroads have been
r1ched by the transportation OF their surplus produce
tions--our neighbors have purchased largely in
markets of domestic manufactures, and our vessels
have had the advantage OF an increased foreign trade
From a report made To the Canadian Parliament by
The Chairman OF their Committee on Trade and Com
in May, 1855, appears, that the imports of
" the United Stste'irom Canada, in 1s4s, amounted
to s6l2b72, and in 1854, To s6,097 2Oi and the inn
"port1 into Canada from the United States, in l5i5,
"were 1884 GOA, and in 1854 81 $50 05i showing dur
"g period of SIX years increase in the former OF
nearly ten 10 one, and in the latter for the Pc
I" rod of more than two to one" There is also a
striking increase in foreign mportaions through the
United States: tie imports for Canada direct pass
" ing through under bond in 1854, L 1886, 40.
4" The amount purchased by Canada in the United
States. under their warehOusng system, 1899 f25;
4" the value Of goods purchased III the United States
4" which duty paid there tl4i o2i; the value
" of goods not subject to duty in the United States
4" t25O,6O6 These figures give the value of our i'm
"portations from beyond sea through the United
" their domestic manufactures, ~ 1875, 525, and it
would appear that the total imports from the United
States into Canada increased to "a $780, and
the exports ,Go432o or grand total of 49,
" co., Canada currency" equal to s29, 5O2,6 $50.
These estimates will be sufficiently cOnobOrated.
BY reference to the Report OF the Secretary of the
Treasury on the commerce and navigation Of the
United States, for the year ending 3oth June, 1853,
(page 1861, this most hattering rceuit appeaS, viz
Export Of Domestic Produce TO Canada $3.50 1854
Export OF Foreign Produce to Canada s76s5So
Showing total of exports OF. Ga 1854
inporotous into the United States from Canada. s1}H
Making tbs value Of Exports and Imports growing
ExcelIed only by the trade with Great Britain and
France.
The tunnage employed i'll the trade with Canada
amounts to l,776 100 tuns entered and like number
Of tun. cleared and about equally divided between
American aud British tunnage. The apparently large
amour, of shipping employed in this trade IA no doubt
OcCasOned 10y the hhOrtnc-s and consequent frequency
of these trips from port to pOt however exhibits the
importance of the trade and the prOprety Of giving to
it every possible encouragement.
In the judgment Of your Committee the trade with
Canada may be greatly extended and made in every
respect reciprocal not relates to the Interchange
of the productions and manufactures of the respective
countries but to the navigation of the adjoining lakes
and river. The result would be 10 make free and
large the demand for anufactures and other pro-
duCtions chargeable with duty IN Canada, and IA
citate the navigation Of the lakes by extend .g to ae
vessels of both like advantages 10 the cOasting trade
the intervening waters of the two countries Tney
therefore submit for the consideration of the Chamber
the following Memorial TO Congress on the subject
]. PHILLIPS PHENIX.
ROBERT KELLY
Ntc. York, Jan. B. 1856, NJ. Ii. GRISNELL.
IT, iht Honorable he Senate and Hou,e Of ReprsnI Of n.
UHited States N Co9sye" a"sHbLed'
The memorial Of the Chamber Of Commerce OF tho City OF
Neyi Ecst represent. that partial recgroa
CsI having been established by their respective Govern
sdysntsse Of both Your memoralist
therefore rays ta Congess will pass act 70 all du
snd the inporaon the United States
all articles tie growth produce manufacture OF the Cana
da; permit all ships and vessels bulk IL Canada par
equal term, IN the shipping snd cossng trade the
interior and waters between the two countries
and Tor that puoe 70 70 the oe and common Of both
ell the water coasts aud ports the Aforesaid
nteeug tresL aers between the Csnadas snd ne United
Staesto take EFFECT whenever the Government Of Canal,
shall psss law extend the liz privileges the citizens Of
the United that vessels OF both coune, may engage
in the oasng rsde the waters Aforesaid on equal
and that the intercourse for ali Of commerce aud
navigation IN me productions and o. me TWO soqn
res may BE- placed on the same footing between TWO on
Mr. BARsIow, from the Committee on the Reform
Of the Usury Laws, reported progress. He had
heard from the prominent men Of 800 towns in the
State, not enc Of whom favored the Usury Laws IS
they stand
Mr.. EAGLE presented preamble and resolutions
askng the NewYork delegation in Congress TO obtain
appropriation for the repairs Of the United States
warehouses at Staten Island appropriated to the recep
ton and storage of goods from vessels subject to
quarantine, az they in a very dlapidated con-
diton. Adopted.
A communication from Prof FELTON, on the appica-
ton of the decimal system to weight and measures
was received and referred 10 Committee consisting
of Meeers. Lefferts, Kelly and Leary
After some further business had been transacted
the Chamber adjourned.
THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY.
The adjourned meeting of the residents Of Staten
Island was held at the Merchants Exchange yester.
day morning, aud numerousy attended. Mr.