Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-04-06
The Tariffs of Foreign Countries.

A return has Just been issued 10y the
british Chamber of Commerce Of the al
teratioEs mado in Tho tariffs Of foreign
countries during tho year ending August
lst, 1898, from which an accurate idea can
be gained Of the turn of legislation with
reference to the development of trade and
commerce during the year. The only
change in the tariff of Russia has been an
addition OF five per cent. upon all articles
OF import and export, except sugar, Swe-
den has made most important reductions
IN nearly every article, the average de.
crease being about 40 per cent. Cutlery,
earthenwarc, glass, hides saddlcy, piece
goods and metals are among the princi-
pal items affected. Guupowder which was
formerly prohibited, is now admitted at a
duty of about id per ID. On a small pro-
portion OF articles, the duties have been
increased, among which are indigo, pre-
served food, salt, some miscellaneous kinds
OF cotton and WOO manufactured tobacco,
paper, and spirits the latter especially
being augmented nearly % per cent, SO
us to bring it to IS lO3d per gallon. The
expectation Of cast iron and copper ore,
which was formerly prohibited, is now al d.
lowed. lr the export duties reduction
on One.thlrd has been made in the various
descriptions Of unwrought sawn, or hewn
wood, while there has b, en- an increase of
5S! FER cent. on hewn or split laths. The
German Iolvereim have made only sin
gle alterdtion-a decrease of rs per cent
on molasses. The principal French chang
es were those for the temporary admission
pt tspl md ip,,, q, -
ton Of foreign vessels, but which except
ing as regards grain, expired in October
last. The other alterations consisted chief
Iy OF a reduction in the import duties on
wax, and an increase OF 40 per cent. in
the export duty on foreign brandies of
pure alcohol. A variety Of miscellaneous
articles were made free Of export duty
SPAN has effected 10 change, her only
movement having been TO impose a duty
on Sago, which was previously free. The
duties on certain cloths have been chang,
cd from al ralorcm to specific. Portugal
also has made only single alteration, but
this has becu 10 admit brcadstufis free into
certain districts until May next. Naples
has reduced her duties on sugar and cor,
fee. Tuscany on the other hand, has adop-
ted an increase OH these articles and also
on breadstuiis, and reduction as regards
pIatc-glass and looking-glasscs. She has
also removed her export duties from a
few articles Of produce. Modena has made
an average reduction of about 50 per cent.
from her import duties on cotton. linen,
and woolIcn manufactures and warn; also
on apparel and millinery, iron wares and
IRON machinery. Greece, under date of
October 1857, made q great number of
changes, but they were chiefly in the sub
Stltuton OF specific for ad yuiorca rates.
The Other alterations mostly constituted
an increase, which in some cases, such as
hemp, implements for house>building.
copper, zlnc, raw silk, soap, tallow. tea.
and tobacco, was enormous. \ subse,
Quent measure, dated the 18th Of August.
1898, made a reduction averaging about
80 per cent in a variety Of miscellaneous
articles, principally woven fabrics. An
increase Of $50 per cent. has taken place
in the export duty on timber for building.
Morocco has levied for the first time, an
export duty on native produce of all kinds
from Mogador. 1t amounts, however, only
to I'd. per Is lbs. Tunis has admitted
grain and pulse duty free. Montcvideo
has entirely taken off her duty Of 20 per
cent, on steam vessels, seeds and plants,
baggage mot exceeding $50 lbs, J aud ice
~ the same time she has adopted a
sliding scale in place Of a fixed duty for
Hour. Finally, Brazil has made an aver.
age reduction of about 30 per cent. in sew
eral kinds of cotton. woollen. and alpaca
goods, and a large increase in tho rates of
silk and velvet ribauds.-Duh Prya.