The results in actual value of 1849 compared with 1850 show an increase of 54,000,000 francs in silk fabrics, 10,000,000 in hardware and haberdashery, 3,000,000 in glass and crystal ware, 4,000,000 in refined sugar, 7,000,000 in metal ware, and 2,000,000 in perfumery, dyes, and dyewoods.

BOUNTIES. The amount of bounties or exports, on drawbacks paid out of the public treasury in 1850 was 25,458,572 francs. On this account there were paid in 1849, 19,343,366 francs; increase 6,115,206 francs, which are for refined sugars made from foreign raw sugars. The average is 18,692,988 francs.

There has been an increase in weight of refined sugars exported, of 58 per cent since 1849, and 75 per cent on the average. In soaps the increase is 18 and 29 per cent, in woolen fabrics of 2 and 21 per cent, and in woolen thread of 24 and 61 per cent.* There is a decrease of 9 and 5 per cent in cotton fabrics, and also in sheet lead, as well as in purified sulphur, in the former of 36 and 4 per cent, in the latter of 23 and 44 per cent.

The official total of exports, with benefit of bounty, was......francs 268,222,392 Actual value. 185,929,480

The value of these exports in 1849 was 278,012,000 francs, (official,) 183,748,000 francs, (actual,) deducting the value of certain kinds of fabrics and threads.

The imports of manufactured articles increased twenty-three millions and nine million francs (ten and twenty-eight per cent.)

A comparison of the results of 1850 with those of 1849 and with the average of five years, with reference to special Commerce, shows the following results:

Of raw materials, of silks there has been an increased importation to the extent of twenty-six million francs compared with the average; in wool an increase of seven million francs since 1849, and of thirteen million compared with the average of five years; in coal, of five and six million fr.; and also in hair used in spinning and in the hat manufacture; in woods, of six million and one million franes; and in raw hides of two million and three million. A difference of six million francs, the same way, but only with reference to the period of five years, exists in regard to flax. On the other and a falling off is noted of eighteen million and eleven million francs in leaf tobacco, of four million and one million francs in indigo, and of three millons and one million in olive oil. French manufactures consumed in 1850, six million francs worth of cotton more than the average of five years, but nine million francs less than in 1849. Finally there has been a falling off in the amount of flax and hemp thread and rough castings from eleven million and nine million francs, the average of five years, to four million and five million francs, although these amounts. are one million francs beyond the total of 1849.

Of articles of consumption in the natural state, colonial and foreign sugars first demand attention; the official value of the former imported for home consumption is three million and six million francs greater, and of the latter nine million and fourteen million francs less. In 1850, as in 1849, the demand abroad for the cereals for consumption in France has been exceedingly limited, while the average imports for five years is seventy-one million francs.

The double figures in all cases refer to the two points of comparison, the preceding year and the average of five years.-Ed. Mer. Mag.

Of manufactured articles, the value of linen and hempen fabrics is two million more than in 1849, of watches, clock works and also machinery, one million francs.

Comparing with 1849, and taking for a basis actual valuations, we find, of materials used in industry, an increase of sixty-two million and sixty-four million, as follows:

1st. In special Commerce, of twenty-one million francs in mixed cottons, of eleven million francs in silks, seven millions in woolens (declared values at the Custom houses,) seven million francs in common woods, eight millions in coals, four million francs in raw hides, two million francs in foreign sugars.

2d. Of articles of consumption in the natural state, an increase of four millions in general imports arising solely from the increased valuation of salt fish, and a decrease in special imports of nine million francs, of which seven million francs are for Colonial sugars, and two million francs for oleginous grains.

3rd. Of manufactured articles an increase of thirty-three million and twelve million francs, of the latter five hundred thousand are for linen and hempen fabrics, silks, watch works, and machinery; the surplus, for those articles with which France is usually supplied from abroad.

NATURE OF EXPORTS.

The official value of general exports of articles in the natural state has increased from four hundred and fifty-three million francs, the amount in 1849, and 383,000,000 francs, the average of five years, to 484,000,000 francs, a gain of 7 and 27 per cent for 1850; this increase has been exclusively in French goods, the exports of which have risen from 325,000,000 to 484,000,000 francs, or 9 and 45 per cent on 1849 and the average. The increase in special trade alone, since last year, in actual values, is 30,000,000 francs or 10 per cent (322,000,000 against 292,000,000 fr.) Of these differences in special trade (compared with 1849) 3,000,000 (official) and 8,000,000 (actual) are for wines; 18,000,000 francs for the cereals; 2,000,000 for eggs. The amount of brandies and the spirit of wine, termed trois six, was 23,000,000 fr. in official and 38,000,000 fr. in actual values. This is a decrease since 1849 of 19 per cent in official values, and 12 per cent in actual values; but there is a gain of 32 per cent on the average.

The official total of manufactured articles of every class exported in 1849 was 970,000,000 francs, in 1850 it was 1,047,000,000 francs. Increase, 77,000,000 or 8 per cent. The gain on the five years' average is 22 per

cent.

Of this total of 1,047,000,000 francs, 799,000,000 are for special trade; this amount the previous year was 735,000,000 francs, and the average 667,000,000; increase, 64,000,000 (9 per cent) and 132,000,000 francs (20 per cent.) Of this increase 28,000,000 and 54,000,000 are for silk fabrics and ferrets, 7,000,000 and 13,000,000 francs for hardware and toys; 6,000,000 and 9,000,000 for glass and crystal ware; 4,000,000 for paper and paper goods; 6,000,000 and 5,000,000 francs for refined sugar; three million francs for metal ware; two million or three millions for perfumery; three millions or four millions for volatile oils; seven millions and eight millions for dyes and dyewoods.

In these exports there is a decrease since 1849 of about 10,000,000 francs, or 3 per cent, according to the official rates of 1826; at actual rates, the increase is 2,182,000 francs, or 1 per cent, in 1850.

The value of woolen thread and fabrics, the bounties on which are deter

mined either by value alone, or by weight and value combined, were as fol

lows:

COD AND WHALE FISHERY. The Cod Fishery yielded 376,132 metrical quintals of fresh and dry cod, oils, roes, &c., which is 3 per cent less than in 1849, and than the average; this diminution is particularly in dry cods, amounting to nearly 1 per cent of the total imports of this class.

Exports of cod, with benefit of bounty, fell from 88,251 metrical quintals in 1849, and 75,576 metrical quintals, the average, to 62,070 metrical quintals. This is a decrease of 30 and 18 per cent, and affects chiefly exports to the Antilles, and also to Italy.

WAREHOUSING. The quantity of goods warehoused in 1850 was 8,239,151 metrical quintals, worth, at the rates of 1826, 618,000,000 francs. This is 24,757 quintals and 23,000,000 francs less than in 1849. This apparent decrease is explained by the fact that hitherto the valuation of many articles at the warehouses was determined by the gross weight of articles, even when the duty was rated on importation by the net weight. The department determined to regard only the net weight of articles on which duty was levied by the net weight in adjusting warehouse accounts. Hence a total reduction in weight of 130,000 metrical quintals, of which the official value is 30,000,000 francs. Adding this amount to the above amount of 8,239,115 metrical quintals, we have a total of 8,369,115 quintals, or 105,207 quintals more than in 1849.

The warehouses of Marseilles stand first in importance, as regards both weight and value. Havre is second in both respects, but in 1849 it stood first as regards value. Bordeaux is third as to weight, and fourth as to value. Nantes, Paris and Dunkerque are next in order, as regards weight: Paris, Nantes and Dunkerque as regards value. Lyons is third as respects value, but is only twelfth in weight of goods warehoused.

Of 42,300,000 francs, total value of goods warehoused, Havre and Marseilles took 69 per cent in 1850 and 1849; Lyons 9 per cent in 1850, and 12 per cent in 1849; Bordeaux 8 per cent against 7.

TRANSIT TRADE. Total weight of foreign goods crossing French territory was 319,724 metrical quintals, or 18 per cent less than in 1849, when it was 388,594 quintals. The total value of the trade at the official rates was 258,000,000 francs; in 1849, 254,000,000. Increase, 1 per cent. The actual value was 235,000,000 in 1850, and 220,000,000 francs in 1849, showing an increase of 7 per cent.

The transit of silk fabrics increased from 67,000,000 francs, (official,) and 73,000,000, (actual,) to 74,000,000 and 90,000,000 francs; that of cotton has fallen from 51,000,000 and 25,000,000 to 50,000,000 and 21,000,000 francs; silk from 32,000,000 to 22,000,000 and 25,000,000 francs The value of woolen fabrics increased 4,000,000 and 2,000,000 francs; that of mixed 3,000,000, only at actual rates, however.

In weight, the decrease above noted affects castings, iron and steel, to the extent of 15,000 quintals; coffee, 26,000 quintals; refined sugars, 37,000 quintals.

In value, Switzerland is first as regards export transit trade, (into France.)

Its share is 99,000,000 francs, (official,) and 97,000,000, (actual.) In 1849 the corresponding amounts were 100,000,000 and 93,000,000 francs.

Belgium and England, as in 1849, are second and third; the transit trade with the former amounting to 61,000,000 and 50,000,000, against 42,000,000 and 35,000,000; with the latter, to 35 and 29,000,000, against 36 and 28,000,000 francs.

Of countries importing, the United States stands first, Switzerland the second, and England the third in importance in the transit trade. The amount for the United States is 80,000,000, (official,) and 79,000,000 francs, (actual) for Switzerland, 48,000,000 and 43,000,000; for England, 47,000,000 and 51,000,000 francs. In 1849 the value of goods in transit sent to the United States was 72,000,000 and 69,000,000 francs; to Switzerland, 57 and 46,000,000 francs; to England, 35 and 36,000,000 francs. 80 per cent of the value of the goods entering, and 73 per cent of the value of goods leaving France in transit trade, fall to these three powers and Belgium.

The comparative quantity, in weight of goods in the transit trade with these four powers, in 1849 and 1850, is as follows

The principal articles exported or imported by these nations, through France, are as follows:

SWITZERLAND..

BELGIUM..

ENGLAND

UNITED STATES..

Exported cotton and silk fabrics, silks, watch works, gold and silver ware, jewelry, and prepared skins.

Imported cotton, coffee, sugar, iron and castings, oil, wool, leaftobacco, and manufactured tobacco, linen and hempen fabrics, cotton and woolen fabrics, indigo.

Exported linen and hempen fabrics, cotton, woolen and silk fabrics, oils, hare and rabbit furs, sewing needles, and fire arms. Imported silk, fabrics of every kind, watch works, wool and cotton, indigo, manufactured cork.

Exported silk, wool, cotton, fabrics of all kinds, iron, sheet-iron and tin, cotton thread.

Imported silk and silk fabrics, cotton and woolen fabrics, watch works, gold and silver ware, jewelry, worked skins, cut coral, &c.

Exported cotton wool, dye woods, quercitron, tallow and hogs' lard, leaf-tobacco and vanilla.

Imported fabrics of all kinds, watch works, gold and silver ware, jewelry, sewing needles, hare and rabbit furs, haberdashery, fire arms, and cutlery.

The total of duties of every kind collected by the Customs Department, was 154,027,420 francs, as follows:

These receipts are less by 8,804,049 francs than those of 1849; the diminution being in the import duties and the salt tax, there being an increase in the other branches of revenue. The difference in the salt tax is nearly 6,500,000 francs, and in import duties more than 3,000,000 francs, which is explained by the relaxation in colonial sugars and in coffees.

The receipts at the principal Custom-houses, and the proportion to the aggregate in 1849 and 1850, are as follows:

The decrease, it will be seen, is in the receipts at Havre, Paris, Bordeaux, and Nantes, at the rate of 3, 21, 2 and 1,000,000 francs, while the increase at Marseilles and Lyons amounts to 1,500,000 each.

SHIPPING. The import and export trade of France, colonial and foreign, employed steam and sail vessels in 31,926 voyages, or 10 per cent more than in 1849, and 5 per cent more than the average of five years.

The measurement was 3,735,000 tons, or 13 per cent more than in 1849, and 2 per cent more than the average.

Of these 31,926 voyages, 15,034 were made by vessels under the French flag, the measurement of which, according to the number of voyages, was 1,625,000,000 tons. In 1849, these numbers were 14,364 vessels, and 1,596,000,000 tons; increase, 5 and 2 per cent. The share of the foreign flags has increased still more, or 14 and 23 per cent.

In the French colonial trade the number of vessels is 10 per cent, and the tonnage 14 per cent less than in 1849, and 26 and 29 per cent less than the average of five years.

The French flag has gained 3 and 15 per cent on the European nations, and 20 and 38 per cent on nations out of Europe, in navigation open to competition.

Voyages under privileged trade in 1850 were 10 per cent of all flags, or 1 per cent less than during the periods of comparison. Of foreign trade, 37 per cent belongs to the French flag; 2 per cent less than in 1840, and 4 per cent less than the average. Of the total tonnage, the proportion of the French flag is only 32 per cent, in place of 35 per cent in 1849, and 28 per cent the average.

Taking the entire trade, open and privileged together, 47 per cent of the voyages in 1850, and 44 per cent of the tonnage, were under the French flag, or 2 and 4 per cent less than in 1849. The average is 44 and 42 per

cent.

Of voyages by steam, 12 per cent in privileged navigation were under the French flag; and 40 per cent in open navigation.

1,750 voyages by steam of vessels with cargo were performed under the