The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-01

rcms Vi tne Iacts developed Dy tnese teOes.
VIII DO seen that the exports from France 10 the
Vned States rs shown by the French tables exceed very
iaItfy the imports from France as stated in our own
tablts For the same period Of time the exports from
Great Britain TO this country shown by their tables,
fall fonsideTab)y below imports from Great Britain,
'Ss extent 70 ~SsS the senoncy in he
enc esse is accounted for by the excess In the other,
inpracticsble This arises from the different modes
u me several countries of making their Sta
iisuca tables The nomenclature Of the Same article
beirg In many cases different in each country for In
cuds articles Of mixed fabric, composed in part Of
e,bd wool cotton, or both, whilst the same article will
be cHsne DIN the tables Of Great Britain and the United
satet az mized fabric To compare, therefore, tho
Nench exports Of silks with imports under the
gnera head woud fail 10 exhibit the truth Of the
have instituted an analysts Of the general results
fhwD by the tables for 1857 with view Of ascertaning
The necon Of the trade Of the two countries of Grea
10 e,s wI our ~. ana as e
the Examination To do SO, however, IL became Deces.
for the reason just tiven 10 include ali articles in the
pnt lart and to make the comparison fair and prope
one have embraced not only Silks bu. wool and cotton
eootsand mixed fabrics. The French tables show thai
ior tft year Their exports to this country including
SILKS moollen and cotton goods, amounted to
whsour import tables for the same period show that
Ieceivld from France only S23 900 1865 For the
pericdthe exports Of the same articles Great Britain
as shdsn by their tables amounted to s35 07 whilst
our tables chow that received frsm Great Bri
tain ,l37the in the Of France being
nearly supplied by the deficiency in the case Of Great Bri
TAM
Table exhibits the details OF this statement In this
and ~ other calculations involving the French statistics,
have adopted their table Of general commerce and actual
value.
It would SEEM then that 10 form any safe and practical
judgment upon the course Of the trade and commerce IF
the two countries Of Great Britain and France, either
Of them, with United States as shown by their respec-
tive snthtcal tables, is proper and necessary to
sider hem in connection and not separately.
TIVE had similar tables from all other countries with
which We have commercial intercourse the examination
night be made with much eIainy and satisfaction
hut they cannot be had and for the present
this view Of the subject have prepared the annexed
table which contains the exports from Great Britain and
France for the years 1853 54 IS and ST. as shown by
their respective tables, well imports for the
same perod from these countries as shown by our tables
II will be from this exhibit that the general
suits found which appeared in the particular Of
silks, cotton and woolen goods which examined for
the year 1857 and accounts in great measure, for the
large discrepancy between the French tables and
our own when considered parately
The Iropri6ty Of considering the commerce of Great
Britain and France with this country Jointly is Justified
rot only by the results which such compar exhibits
but by the well known course Of the trade Of these
tTiss
The exports Of France to this country are brought al
most entirely either directly from France through Eng
land, and the products Of all other countries, except
France which come to us through England, charged
in the export trade Of England These two facts show the
Justice and opety Of the rule upon which these cacua
tions have been made.
In considering the facts which these tables exhibit It is
proper, however 10 call your attention to the difficulties
which arise IN drawing any reliable conclusions from
them.
The tables for Great Britain and France are for the
n,
~bich ends the Both June. To prepared the lat
,s for the corresponding calendar years would have
answer TO the resolutions to ate period Of your
session. ard would thereby have rendered the Information
useless for the present purposes Of the House.
The din, rent modes Of the sewers oil countries in pre-
raripg and keeping their commercial statistics will
count for dscrpsncies, which would Otherwise appear
ptxIlsate wbsn ysrtNcct upon tho various elements
When trtei into the subject, and that fixed rule pre-
vais u all of them, regulating the matter it is not
rsre tbat there should be found large marquis for de
renee snd ration. II these discrepancies were found
oxs alone in the comparison Of with the sta
stics Of other counries II would present startling pro-
osiicr for satisfactory solution. Such, however, Ia
ot the case nnd that comparison OF the tables OF
crest Britain and France IN reference 70 their
seopted IN the preparation Of the accompanying tables
exhibits very similar state Of things For instance,
bat their exports to Great Britain amounted to
sio2o241l2, whilst the tables Of Great Britain show
only sS7 ,9l2 b7o have been able to procure
he official statements Of other countries with which to
Itii,u.s similar comparison, but iicm information de-
same result would be reached in comparing the com
mercal statistics Of France with those Of other countries
n Europe Ihsse results unexplained, are. well cacu
aied 10 excite surprise The solution Of them must be
iound in the reasops TO which alnson has already been
made. The explanations before given of the terms gene
raj and special commerce. Official, actual and declared
vsluee IS used In the tables Of Great Britain and France
90 sr 10 usrate the correctness OF this view Of the sub
ec The fact that foreign articles under certain crcu
stances are charged in the general commerce OF
country as part of its own exports, and not charged
OF sscertaining the trne value differs In different
rouptree, and the name by which an article s known
N Tie commerce Of one country is different from
that Ia which It lie known In another, considerations
ahch force the mind almost irressbly 10 the conclu-
sons that would bc both unwise and unsafe TO
ccpndony uron any Judgment drawn from comparison
Of the statistical documents Of different countries.
have referred TO these facts with view Of calling the
Of Congress to the subject defect SO plain
md papahle uTop subject important in every view
cf IL, Should be cured practicable The remedyis not
Hbn The control Of any single government II requires
az ho nA,poo
world and Iste no good reason why that operation
carno be obtained. The object TO be accomplished s TO
ia, statistics Il is true that many didcues present
themselves In the way, but none that may not be
come qusstcn Of a similar character, indeed, init
already attracted the attention Of Congress- and has
sesp the subject Of recent legislation alude to the
uoytmeut in favor Of obtaining uniform unit, and
also uniform currency in the leading commercial
oubs Of the world At the present session Of Congress
have submitted repor, on ,hs subject from Professor
undtr appointment ficm this department authorized
y recent act Of Congress-. Whilst the efforts Of Mr..
xandcr bavc not been attended with all the success we
opd have desiIed they have opened the way future
nd exts nded prosecution matter In coDnec
with 1.-THE subject Of present discussion attaches itself
% closely that not not only may, but ought 10 be-
sde,td 1T the time. Every one viii admit that
ipfo, currency and . Uniform system OF commercial
aiistics established and maintained by the lending 20
mens Of the world, would confer incacuabe benefits
atd advantages upon ALL Il would throw food Of light
pSp s sSs snO ne q ne where At pre-
OllUCulIeS eMOdr-
sssptptf which defy solution entirely clear and salts
iac,o,y 10 tbe mind.
A reform OF this character cannot be accomplished
shD short period Of bme; but the remuneration which
promises TO bring would compensate for much tme,
abor and expense Our own government occupies 10.
-top, both political and commercial which would Justify
her taking the lead In the matter invitation from
he Cncd States to the commercial countries Ct Earope
20 meet in body for consultation these
.upecis, would doubtless be promptly responded TO-
Rec epdstohs from such body, looking to The at
sInet Of such desirable results uniform CURRENCY
ttfl md ~
con meIcal statistics, would commend themselves very
'uoey to the favorable consideration Of probable
fop'ion by each Of the countries so represented
lrtead the proper one 10 submit these se.
eesionf 10 the consideration Of Congress- for such
HOW'LL COBB, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hen. JAMES L. Ora, Speaker Of tho House Of Repre-
seLtsves
sts msbt exniopne me value OF imports from Grea.
Britain apo France, shown by tho report on commerce
erd paveatop Tor the Hsca years ending June 80 1853
sb4 1900 and respectively Ao the exports those