[The duty on all imports entered at St. Thomas is 3 per cent ad valorem.]

I have the honor to transmit a copy of the custom laws in force at this port by which it will be seen that the duty on all imports are 3 per cent on value of invoice, also the two ordinances passed showing same with harbor regulations, etc.

There is a material difference between the customs tariff at this island and that of St. Croix, which is shown in the inclosed tables obtained from the customs authorities here. The charges on shipping are the same.

Pease, per barrel...

Beans, per barrel

Beef, tongues, sausages, hams, salted, smoked, or dried.
Pork, smoked and salted.

$0.60

.25

.75

.35

.25

. 25

1.25

.80

AD VALOREM DUTY,

[5 per cent.]

Iron, steel, lead, zinc, tinsheet, spelter, rope, tar, pitch, rosin, chalk, lime, cement, plaster of paris, bricks, tiles, flags, lumber of all kinds, anchors, chains, locks, harness for mules, live cattle, oats and corn, bran, hay, charcoal, salt, tallow, carts and wheels, axles and cart-boxes for carts, and canvas.

[12 per cent.]

All other other articles of whatsoever name or origin and description which are not mentioned under letters B and C.

On goods from Denmark is charged one-half duty, besides giving drawback for the duty paid in Denmark.

DUTY-FREE GOODS.

Shooks for rum and molasses, puncheons, staves, heading, agricultural implements, implements for sugar boiling and rum distilling, also for sugar mills, timber, firebricks, machinery and parts of same, fresh fish, turtles, greens and vegetables of food, steam coal, mules, asses, manure, printed books, pamphlets, furniture, when accompanied by the owner who has used the same.

SEC. 1. For every vessel that lies off and on and sends a boat on shore a report must immediately be made to the harbor master.

SEC. 2. Vessels must only in cases of necessity anchor in the outbays, and a report thereof shall in such cases be made to the authorities within twenty-four hours in accordance with these regulations. Transgressions hereof will be punished in conformity with the royal resolution of the 20th of August, 1790, by a fine from $25.60 to $64.

SEC. 3. Every vessel must, while entering the harbor, show the flag, or in case it enters after sunset, then the next morning. The flag must also be hoisted in warping or sailing out.

SEC. 4. No vessel is permitted to anchor in that part of the harbor between the two point batteries and straight lines from said batteries to the fort.

SEC. 5. It is forbidden for boats and other vessels to lie alongside, as well as for persons to go on board of vessels destined to this place, either outside or inside of the harbor, before the harbor master has been on board and given permission thereto. For transgressions hereof there will be a fine of from $5 to $100, and in cases of repeated transgressions from $10 to $200.

SEC. 6. It must immediately be reported to the harbor master:

(1) If the vessel comes from or has touched at a place where contagious sickness prevails, or on the voyage has had intercourse with another vessel, or if there has been any case of death on board, and whether there is, or on the voyage has been, sickness on board. Incorrect reports will be punished in accordance with the quarantine laws.

(2) If gunpowder or ammunition is found on board, the same must immediately be conveyed to such place as the harbor master directs.

(3) If there are passengers or persons on board who are not entered in the vessel's muster-roll. Incorrect reports hereof will be punished with a fine of from $5 to $500. SEC. 7. Postbags as well as loose letters are immediately to be delivered to the harbor master. Omissions hereof will be punished by a fine of $2 for a single letter, and for larger letters and other mail matters, fifty times the amount of postage.

1 Printed translation transmitted by Consul Stewart.