II. Comparative statement of the principal imports of Switzerland for the years ended December 31, 1861 and 1862. The importations of Switzerland for the year ended December 31, 1861, were 8,005,752 quintals; and for the year ended December 31, 1862, 7,292,886 quintals, showing a decrease of 802,886 quintals. Comparative statement of the principal exports of Switzerland for the years ended December 31, 1861, and 1862. The exports for 1861 were 900,493 quintals, for 1862 941,954, showing an increase of 41,461 quintals. Transit through Switzerland for the same period. Comparative statement of the principal imports into Switzerland during the nine months ended September 30, 1862, and September 30, 1863. Comparative statement showing the principal articles of export of Switzerland for the nine months ended September 30, 1862, and for September 30, 1863. A commercial treaty between the King of the Belgians and the federal government of Switzerland was concluded on the 11th day of December, 1862, and ratified by Switzerland on the 22d day of May, 1863, and by Belgium May 28, 1863, and is now the law of both countries. The Swiss confederacy entered into an engagement to modify the customs duties of the following Belgian articles, to wit: Glass bottles, common green and brown.... ..per 100 kilo's.. .... · per 100 kilo's.. 13 franc. 1 franc. 4 francs. - per 100 kilo's.. 7 francs. Printing paper, (glazed or unglazed,) writing letter paper, polished.. and Cotton coverlets, (common,) without needle and lace The customs duties on stearine candles will be from .per 100 kilo's.. 16 francs. .per 100 kilo's.. 20 francs. The Swiss confederacy engages not to raise the cantonal customs taxes on spirits and liquors imported from Belgium. Samples of goods carried by travelling agents are free of customs; but it is necessary to observe the custom-house formalities. A bond double the amount of the customs duties has to be given as security. To the citizens of the United States (as one of the most favored nations) are extended all the customs facilities, and they are entitled to the same privileges as the Belgians. If such products be shipped to this country, the invoice must be authenticated by a Swiss consul. The result of the tariff reductions would be as follows: The imports average annually Glass bottles, (common green and brown,) 16,978 quintals, at 14 franc. According to the treaty.. Difference... Francs. 25, 467 00 12,733 50 12,733 50 ITALY. GENOA-DAVID H. WHEELER, Consul. FEBRUARY 5, 1863. I have the honor to communicate the information required by circular No. 17, of July 13, 1862. A letter of the prefect of this province and city, dated January 28, 1863, informs me that since the institution of customs articles for pro visioning ships of all foreign nations are exempt from duty, whether such articles come from the city or from a foreign country, except that a very light duty of only thirty (30) centimes (or six cents) on each one hundred kilogrammes or litres is exacted upon articles taken out of the porto franco or deposits. NOVEMBER 24, 1863. The arrivals and departures of American vessels at this port for the year ending September 30, 1863, were as follows: Arrivals Ships, 15; barks, 15; brigs, 3; schooners, 1; total, 34. During the year ending 30th of September, 1861, there were 115 arrivals of American vessels The falling off of nearly one-half is due to the (so-called) confederate privateers. Tabular statement showing the arrivals at and departures from Genoa of vessels of all nations, including steamers, for the year ended December 31, 1862. In my last annual report I gave a statement of the imports and exports for the year 1860. Cocoa Comparative tabular statement showing the leading imports at the port of Genoa for the years 1861 and 1862. Comparative tabular statement showing the leading exports from the port of Genoa for the years 1861 and 1862. These estimates embrace only the leading articles of import and export for these years, and are probably defective even with regard to these. Tabular statement showing the quantities and value of articles, in American dollars, imported at the port of Genoa during the year ended September 30, 1863. |