New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-31
Secretary Boutwell, has the
which shouid be enforced.

matter under advisement.
have been designated the Collectors OF the consoda,
ted districts in NewYork Brooklyn philadelphia and
1ch and their appointment having been acted upon
nv the Senate the President will tomorrow issue an eI
es,tiye order delaying the proposed consolidation until
The a the Navy Ia. sdaressd sss
ga of special act authorizing the enlistment OF 700
for service At the Naval ts 20 ,hp IT, he
saws the crew Of tho practice ship could DO OF p
me men mSspmen would fall in at with the well ar
ranged system OF vessel In discipline, am
s ~ had associates can scarcely be 0ver-estimaGd
The first card reception OF Secretary and hrs
took place this the large number Of visitors pre
ent were the President and vice ocacers
The United States Supreme Court, Caomet one e
pre;Sn Mnsters and Senators and Representatives. Oh
Congress.
THE DECLINE OF AMERICAN COMMERCE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-1he Secretary Vi tno
Treasury has transmitted to the House OF Represents
to Tho Of Joseph Nmmo IT, Chief Of the Division
Of from which IL appears that OF the total tuh
mage entered at the ports of Great Britain during
1862 ss per cent British, per cent a ne
per cent from other or e pors Of the United states
during the year ending June 81, 1871 80 per oec TO-
foreign Countries Thus the British tunnage in the com
Of Great Britain has risen from " per oe 90 has
10 Ga per cent 1862 whereas American tuDmase nas
fallen on about one half what 1t was in 1855 we nave
but a6 per cent OF the shipping engaged IN our own
eign commerce under own flag, whe Ehglanu nns
about 10 per OF the shipping engaged IN her
commerce under her flag. These facts are Rrspnesny
stated in charts numbers and which, the autnor says
tell the whole Of commercial bowman anu Vi
Epgands commercial triumph IL further appears thst
since 1870 American shipping In our foreign usuo
has fallen of half and that British tunnsge mas IN
cessed nearly per cent The question: therefore, ne
remarks In the upbuding OF our merchant marine -
NOT how shall we protect shipping interests against
foreign competition but how shall we protect ~ sgains
Britsh compettoni Tie causes Of the superseuure OF
American by British ships IN the hterhationA eociOo
OF the globe as follows: -. A., ,,.,..a
1st England about 10 years ahead OF tne Ohteo
States in establishing steam navigation "a Inc poncy
of gubsides steam lines Das Dceh man
famed by England from tho beginning 70 the presens
time and this policy has contributed greatly 10 the sue.
cess of her ocean steam marine Sd. very important
advantage posse ssed by Great Britain CONSISTS IN tne
high rates of interest which prevail IN TINS coun-
try and consequently higher rates OF pronts
rrG,ired on Investments A fourth cause VI our
failure arises from the difference In the amount
OF direct taxation in England and IN the un ,s
states fifth the CHIEF cause at present OF our ma
bty TO compete with England consists In the greater
cost of building ships in the United states snth ana
less important advantage possessed by brtlsn snpe COLI
sjsts In the rebate Of duty allowed on imported gooo
used on shipboard seventh cause u the decline Oi
American shipping consists in the direct and persistent
opposition Of certain foreign lines TO American lines Oh
steamers -.
The foregoing facts illustrate the practical workings OF
our relations OF maritime reciprocity. They nave 9eclued
tile fate shipping interests in coutest OF cquai
privilege that In which American shlps engage
by virtue OF those relations