In the meanwhile we cordially congratulate Lieutenant Maury and his countrymen on the patriotic progress they have made. Next to our own advance, we would welcome theirs most warmly. We cannot forbear from commenting on the extraordinary cheapness of these beautiful specimens of chart engraving. It is also to be observed that, some of the late fast voyages, and longest voyages in the shortest time, have been made according the charts of Lieutenant Maury. Certainly if honorable international emulation be the order of the day, the Admiralty nautical publishers, ship-owners, and the Royal Geographical Society of England, owe him some recompense. The gold medal of the latter would be no inappropriate gift. We hope soon, in spite of Bright and Cobden, to see our people stirred up to good and patriotic works, and nothing will effect this sooner and better than such efforts as those of Lieutenant Maury. HORSBURG LIGHT-HOUSE. The Court of Directors of the East India Company have lately received from the Governor of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore, and Malacca, the subjoined notification, a copy of which has been furnished by the Department of State, at Washington, for publication in the Merchants' Magazine : SINGAPORE, September 24, 1851. Notice is hereby given that a light-house, bearing the above designation, in commemoration of the celebrated Hydrographer, has been erected on Pedra Branca, a rock which lies off the eastern entrance of the Straits of Singapore. The light will be exhibited on the 15th October, 1851, and on every night thereafter from sunset to sunrise. The following is a specification of the position of the light-house, the dangers which come within the influence of its light, and the appearance of the light, by Mr. J. T. Thomson, Government Surveyor. The light-house is situated, according to the Admiralty Chart, in latitude 1° 20′ 20′′ N., and longitude 104° 25′ E. of Greenwich, and by compass bears from Barbucet Point east, distant 12 nautical miles, and from the N. E. point of Bingtang N. W. by W. W. distant 12 miles. The following rocks and shoals lying in the way of vessels, and coming within the influence of the light, bear from the light-house: S. by E.E.... Diana Shoal, with 24 fathoms on it at low-water spring tide. 7 114 W. 1 N S. Rocks, which always show. South Ledge dries at ebb. Shoal, with 14 fathoms on it at low-water spring tides. 74 Rock, with 24 fathoms on it at ditto. 6 Stork Rock, dries at low water spring tides. The light will be known to mariners as a revolving bright light, which gradually at tains its brightest period once every minute, and as gradually declines until it totally disappears to the distant observer; whilst, when viewed from a short distance, it is never entirely invisible. The lantern, which is open all round, elevated 95 feet above the level of the sea at high-water spring tides, will be seen from the deck of a vessel at a distance of 15 nautical miles. As a beacon during the day, the light house will be known by the following descrip tion:-It stands on a rock, which measures 150 feet long and 100 broad, and is 24 feet high at its highest point above the level of high-water spring tides. The light-house is a pillar of dressed granite, and the lantern covered by a spherical dome, which is painted white. W. J. BUTTERWORTH, Governor of Prince of Wales Island, Singapore, and Malacca. COMMERCIAL STATISTICS. EXPORTS OF CUBAN PRODUCTS. The subjoined statistics of the leading products of the island of Cuba were compiled by a correspondent, from official documents, expressly for the Merchants' Maga The annual increase during the above period is 25 per cent. In 1851 the export from Havana was 849,918 boxes, which, as compared to 1850, is an increase of nearly 20 per cent; allowing, therefore, only 15 per cent for the entire island, we may estimate the total exported in 1851 as 1,437,056 boxes. QUANTITY OF JAFIA, OR SPIRITS FROM THE SUGAR CANE, EXPORTED DURING THE FIVE The annual increase is about 11 per cent during the 25 years. In 1851 the export from Havana was 5,792 pipes, which, compared to the previous year is a decrease of near 19 per cent. Therefore, presuming 14 per cent decrease in the whole island, the quantity exported in 1851 may be computed at 10,168 pipes. QUANTITY OF MOLASSES EXPORTED IN THE FIVE YEARS ENDING The annual increase during the 25 years is 9 per cent. The quantity exported from Havana in 1851 was 44,539 hhds., which is near 50 per cent on the previous year. Taking into consideration that this article is chiefly exported from the smaller ports of the island, we may safely estimate the quantity exported in 1851, in pipes, say 400,000 hogsheads. The export of coffee has decreased about 2 per cent annually, or nearly 55 per cent since 1830. From Havana was exported in 1851 37,563 quintals, which is a decrease of 12 per cent on the quantity exported in 1850. Thus, presuming 10 per cent decrease on the quantity exported in the whole island, we may compute the total export of 1851 at 117,032 quintals. QUANTITY OF TOBACCO LEAF EXPORTED IN THE FIVE YEARS ENDING The annual increase in the export has been 7 per cent during the 25 years. In 1851 from Havana were exported 37,595 quintals, which, compared to 1850, gives a decrease of near 6 per cent. Thus presuming 5 per cent as an equivalent for the whole island, the quantity exported in 1851, would be 75,791 quintals. QUANTITY OF CIGARS EXPORTRD IN THE FIVE YEARS ENDING The annual increase has been 10 per cent during the 25 years. In 1851 were exported from Havana 261,989 millares, which, compared to 1850, gives an increase of 23 per cent; thus allowing 5 per cent for the rest of the island, gives the total export 277,569 millares. QUANTITY OF COPPER ORE EXPORTED IN THE FIVE YEARS ENDING 1845.... .....quintals 5,119,190 | 1850 ...quintals 2,993,238 The increase during the last period, as compared to the first, is 41 per cent; but as the mining operations are daily increasing, and more attention given to this branch of industry, it may be safely presumed it will be very productive ere long. QUANTITY OF WAX EXPORTED IN THE FIVE YEARS ENDING Annual increase 3 per cent during the 25 years. The quantity exported in 1851 from Havana was 11,462 quintals, which, as compared to 1850, is about 4 per cent increase; allowing like per centage for the entire island, the quantity exported in 1851 will be 15,129 quintals. NEW YORK MANUFACTURED TOBACCO STATEMENT. We are indebted to C. M. CONNOLLY, Esq., for the following statement of the receipts, sales, and stocks for each month of the years 1850 and 1851, together with receipts in each year from 1839 to 1851, inclusive: STATEMENT SHOWING RECEIPTS, SALES, AND STOCK FOR EACH MONTH PAST TWO YEARS. RECEIPTS OF TOBACCO FROM THE 1ST OF JANUARY TO THE 31ST OF DECEMBER IN EACH N. B.-The stock on hand 1st January, 1852, by Messenger's Circular, of the 1st inst., was erroneously stated at 25,517, instead of 29,517. THE COAL TRADE OF PHILADELPHIA. We are indebted to Mr. HENRY WILSON, United States Inspector for the District of Richmond, for the following interesting table of the arrivals at Port Richmond, the terminus of the Reading Railroad, during the past year :— LIST OF ARRIVALS AT PORT RICHMOND FROM THE 1ST OF JAN. 1851, TO DEC. 20TH, 1851. Ships. Barks. Brigs. Schooners. Sloops. Barges ANTHRACITE COAL TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 1851. For the following official returns of the anthracite coal trade, received from the different regions, which we publish in comparison with the supply of 1850, we are indebted to the Miners' Journal :— The above table differs from the report of the Reading Railroad Co., because it embraces the quantity from December 31st, 1850, to December 31st, 1851. The railroad year commences and ends the 30th of November, and the quantity of coal sent to market in December, 1851, falls short about 45,000 tons of the quantity sent in December, 1850. Of the supply of coal furnished in 1851, Schuylkill county produced.. tons 2,184,240 All the other regions..... Total tons.... 2,199,490 4,383,730 The following table shows the progress of the anthracite coal trade of the United States in each decade from its commencement to 1851 : 1821. 1831. 176,820 1841. 958,889 1851. 4,383,730 And ten years hence will probably reach ten million tons per annum. IMPORT, PRODUCTION, AND CONSUMPTION OF IRON. It appears, from Mr. Secretary Corwin's report, that the importations of bar and pig iron into the United States for the year ending 30th September, 1842, were 100,055 tons, and the estimated production for that period was 230,000 tons; making an aggregate consumption of 330,055 tons, or 404 pounds per head. In 1846 the importations were 69,625 tons, and the production in the United States estimated at 765,000; making the consumption 834,625 tons, or 92 pounds per head. In 1848 the importations were 153,377 tons, the production 800,000, and the consumption 953,377 tons, or 99 pounds per head. In 1849 the importations were 289,687 tons, the production 650,000, and the consumption 939,687 tons, or 95 pounds per head. In 1850 the importations were 337,532 tons, the production 564,000, and the consumption 901,532 tons, or 863 pounds per head. In 1851 the importations were 341,750 tons, the production 413,000, and the consumption 754,750 tons, or 694 pounds per head. The history of iron manufacture, for the last few years, furnishes an instructive lesson to the statesmen of this country. This article enters into such general use in every occupation of life in all countries advanced beyond the first step of civilization, that it may well take rank amongst the necessaries of life in this country. |