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into and from the Colony, being a very
considerable inercase over
returned
for
-
the numbers
1852, when they amounted
to 74 and 79 Vessels, respectively.
The total tonnage of Vessels auired,
as
compared with that of the preceding
Year, is also
is also, on the increase, and choos an excess of 13,870 Frus in 1853. – The enclosed Return of Imports
and hyports for the year 1853, by the Penineular and Riental Company's
Steamers alone,
gives the following results when compared with the previous Year :-
hyports.
Chests of Fpinu - 36,499. Merenc 20,752. Treasure, Follars_10,776,085- Mercure $10,659.774.
Treasure, Dollars. 2, 331,931-Decrease $3,742,914.
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With regard to the Native trade the Colony, I am satisfied it has increated
in all
equal ratio with the Population;
but, unfortunately, no reliable Statisties me the subject can be given, mring to the
absence of arsy
Returns.
C
atty
means of obtaining regular
The trade with California has
no lezz
continued undiminished, – than 33 Neruls having left for that Port during the pact year, conveying in them 4,949 Chincee._ 3 Visuels have likewise left for the Colonies, carrying 268 Ruigrants.
9
The
Crown Lands.
following Statement is an