The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-15

This table shows that our domestic export trade.
which fell from $685. 44 in 1861 to $1o6 ass in
1865 rose SAT- Os4 in 1885, in which year it cu
minated; falling to 1884, $50 In 1857 1t increased
in 1865 to $S52 S39 36s, and this last movement APP
pears TO continue.
The imports for the month OF June 1858, are given
IN detail and contrasted with those for the same
month IN 1867. We give the totals-
June, 1s6S-DutaDle 1904 1888; free, 81, e94 O3s
Total imports $50 H. 900. OF which S16,5S4 3O2 was
entered for consumption, and SIC, ,604 entered
June lse7-Dutable 500, $780, s25; free, s2,a4l, $780,
Total Imports ssl, s22,9 l6.
The domestic imports for June 1888, are also given
In detail, and show that our total exports for that
month were $32 l6s, 666. and for the same month in
1867 they were $685. 279,660.
The total re-exports Of foreign commodities during
81 O6l 900 IN June, 1867.
tricts oil warehouse transactions during the month
OF June 1858, from which It appears that the total
SEQ, SOC, $685. OF which there was withdrawn for con-
SUMPTION 81, DOL $50; for transportation 81 1855
and for expectation ss2o,5s7 making the total with.
drawals BIZ $50 l0l leaving balance In warehouse
~ the close OF the month OF SAT g2I, 29S.
or l26 collection districts and surveyorships the
foregoing statement contains returns from so; II
districts, all small, except san Francisco and Brazos
&c Santiago, have failed TO make returns In time for
publication.
The consular reports this month are full OF inter.
est. In consonance with the statistical returns Of
imports from our own ports, they all give evidence
OF the falling on OF the shipments OF foreign mer-
chandise to the United States. The shipments from
Glasgow. Lyons, Frankfort, Zurich, Basic and Homo.
that the eliminating point OF our foreign trade was
IN 1865 and that since that period the trade has
steadily and sensiby declined. These reports are not
only very valuable rs collateral proofs OF the correct
Dses Of the statlscal tables compiled from the Gus.
toms returns TO the department bot, as rhey are
CLASSIFIED differently, they afford glimpses OF certain
details that would otherwlse not transpre For ex-
ample, that we import both sewing machines and pe-
lroleum from Canada s fact that is exhibited The
Clifton consular return, aud yet which does not APP
pear In our customs returns where these articles are
embraced IN the non-enumerated commodities. They
are specifically designated only In the export re.
turns IN THIS connection II may be worthy OF re-
marx that owing 10 the partial failure OF the root
and grass crops In England this year by drought,
considerable quantities OF hay have been purchased
m our markets and shipped TO England to supply
the demand for fodder. This is a somewhat novel
article or export, and the shipments OF this year
may lead to important consequences IN the future.
" should not be understood that the English drought
has affected the crop of cereals; on the contrary
the wheat crop OF England Is said TO be OF more than
average quantity and quality. The failure Of pas
turage, however, by occasoning the necessity OF an
unusual slaughter or animals IL expected TO occa-
sion an increased demand for American dairy pro-
ducts.
one OF our largest articles OF export-tobacco-is
the subject oil the consular reports from Melbourne
ana n-the-hiain. from the former place
we have the customs regulation relative to the bur-
den OF the ships aud size Of the packages in which
snur and tobacco NAV be imported, a violation OF
which subjects the goods TO liability OF forfeiture
and from the latter an interesting account OF the
proposed new import and excise taxes on tobacco
IN North Germany. The proposed customs duty IL
one OF ten thalers per quinial, ana a measure
Interests while the proposed excise tax can hardly
fail 10 augment this effect stf further The pro-
posed excise appears to meet with opposition Ia
Germany. and the interest OF this feature is en-
HANGED by the bold economical principle upon which
1t IS founded, VIZ Ibst a tax upon Injuries is an
unsustainabe and impracticable idea and contrary
10 all reasonable principles OF taxation.-
The reports from the Ponti1ca states and Mexico |
both announce important changes in the coinage OF
those countries.
All the reports substantise the long since well at
tested fact that our formerly enormous carving |
trade has passed into the hands OF foreigners not
only have ceased TO carry for other nations but
even for ourselves. At some OF our consuates the |
visit OF an American merchant vessel is very rare
occurrence, while az others has not happened for
years. This condition Of affairs was fully illustraed
IN the report OF the Director on American Ship build
ing, dated November 1856, since which time but lit
tie, II any improvement, has occurred, |
Attention Ii also directed To the commercial ar,fys
OF foreign nations appended to the consular reports
many Of which contain notifications that cannot /
fail to be Of interest TO the government and the com
mercal community.
The report contains the usual summaries and ia re.
plete With interest.