From these Statements, it appears that the Imports during the Year ending on the 30th September, 1828, have amounted to 88,509,824 dollars; of which amount 81,951,319 dollars were imported in American Vessels, and 6,558,505, in Foreign Vessels. That the Exports have, during the same period, amounted to 72,264,686 dollars, of which 50,669,669 dollars were of Domestic, and 21,595,017 dollars of Foreign articles; that, of the Domestic articles, 41,130,106 dollars were exported in American Vessels, and 9,539,563 in Foreign Vessels; and, of the Foreign articles, 19,978,268 dollars were exported in American Vessels, and 1,616,749 dollars in Foreign Vessels. That 868,381 tons of American Shipping entered, and 897,404 cleared from, the Ports of The United States; and that 150,223 tons of Foreign Shipping entered, and 151,030 cleared, during the same period. I have the honour also to state, that the amount of registered Tonnage employed in the Foreign Trade, on the 31st December, 1827, amounted to...... That the enrolled and licensed Tonnage, including 84,278?? employed in the Fisheries, and 40,0903 in Steam Navigation, amounted to......... Making together.......... 747,17044 873,437 ......Tons 1,620,6077 as appears by the Aunual Statement of the District Tonnage of The United States, transmitted from this Office on the 24th December last. Permit me further to state, that, in conformity to the 10th Section of the Act above referred to, the articles exported have been valued at their actual cost, or the value they bore at the time of exportation in the several Ports of The United States from which they were exported; and that the articles imported were valued at their actual cost, or the value which they bore in the Foreign Port from whence they were imported into The United States, free of any subsequent charges what ever. I have the honour to be, &c. The Hon. Richard Rush, Secretary of the Treasury. (1.)-Statement of Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, of the Growth, Produce, and Manufacture of Foreign Countries, imported into The United States; commencing on the 1st of October, 1827, and ending on the 30th of September, 1828. Treasury Department, Register's Office, 18th February, 1829. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register. InAmeri- In can Ves- Foreign sels. Vessels. Total. (2.) Summary Statement of the Quantity and Value of Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, imported into The United States in American and Foreign Vessels, commencing on the 1st of October, 1827, and ending on the 30th of September, 1828. Articles imported for the use of The United States Articles specially imported for Philosophical Societies, &c. Philosophical apparatus InAmeri- In can Ves- Foreign Total. sels. Vessels. Manufactures of Cotton. other places 4,373 1,239 5,612 Tin 274,565 4,476 279,041 14,697 28,576 932 15,629 2,381 30,957 482,422 9,652 492,074 90,697 10,351 101,048 109,466 78,918 188,384 1,419,606 387,051 1,806,657 Pewter and lead, except shot 465,429 26,516 491,945 163,580 168,530 904,300 8,000 912,458 2,004,680 148,201 2,147,800 8,915 10,782 151,987 184.707 400,570 87,048 608,619 (3.) Statement of Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, of the Growth, Produce, and Manufacture, of The United States exported, in the Year commencing on the 1st of October, 1827, and ending the 30th of September, 1828. Total Dollars 247,990 233,763 41,130,106 9,539,563 50,669,669 50,669,689 Treasury Department, Register's Office, 18th February, 1829. JOSEPH NOURSE, Register |
