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RKLATI.NG TO THE
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H OME A ND FOREIGNTBADE-
OK THK
DOMmiOK OJT, .CANADA
ALSO,
ANNUAL REPORT
OP Ttn.
COMMERCE OE MONTREAL,
FOR 1869.
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[ .EVENT II PUBLICATION.]
By WM. J. PATTERSON,
Secrktart Board of Trade, and Corn Excha1<qe Association.
tr
yVlONTREAL :
STARKE & CO., COMMERCIAL PRINTERS.. ST FRAVCOIS XAVIER STREET.
1870.
I'
1
ERRATUM.
For the figures 6,505,332 in last line of column on p. 15 showing Shipments of
Wheat in 1869, read 5,595,332.
PKEFATORY.
1
' (
Hon. John Young, President,
Aud the Council of the Board of Trade ;
AND
M. p. Kyan, Esq., M.r., President,
And the Committee of Management of the Corn Exchange
Association :
Gentlemen,
I respectfully request your attention to the various
statements contained in the following pages, — forming the Seventh Report in the
yearly series which I have- had the honor to lay before the Boards respectively
represented by you.
The method of the present publication is somewhat different from that fol-
lowed in those which have preceded it. In consequen-e of this, many details
which otherwise would have been cl.issed in the department relating exclusively to
this City, are arranged among the Preliminary Reports. This refers to the state-
ments concerning Flour and Grain, at pp. 15, 16,— to the information relating to
trade with Europe and the West Indies, at pp. 33-36,— to the statistics of
the Coal-trade of the Dominion, at pp. 37-41,— to the particulars of Lumber
shipments at pp. 46-48, &c. The classification of that part of the Report concern-
ing Montreal (from page 77 to the end) may, therefore, at first sight, appear to be
lacking in some particulars, — but those just mentioned, and others, will be easily
found by referring to the table of contents.
The statements at pp. 26-30, indicating the extent of the trade with the
neighboring Republic, are considered worthy of attention. The inform-ation about
United States transit trade through Canada, at pp. 19-21 aad pp. 30-32, has not
hitherto been presented in so coniprehensive a form.
The Retrospect of the Breadstuffs trade ' - 1869 is much fuller than hereto-
fore ; and a feature in it, of some interest, i.-. the series of tables of Prices of
Flour and Grain, — showing comparative rates during two years in the principal
markets of Great Britain, the United States, and Canada.
The sheets of the present Report were nearly all printed before T wag favored
with some valuable inforuiution by Senr. D. H. de Uriarte (Consul-General of Spain
for British North America), a portion of which will be found in the Appendix,
IV.
PREFATORY.
pp. 143-14G. The particulars regarding the Lumber and the Fiah trade of Spain
and her Colonies is specially interesting; and the attention of those ei.gaged in
these departments of business in Canada is reqacstcd to the statements. In writing
to me on the subject, the Consul-General said :-" With reference to the erroneous
^^ impress.on which exists here, that the best of the trade with the Spanish West
Indies ,s done during the months when your port is closed by ice,_I find, by
Consular returns received from Nova Scotia, that the total exports from that
Province to Cuba and Porto Rico, during the months of April to November, were
fully equal to those of the remainder of the year." I may also remark here,
that afier pp. .^5, 3G were printed,-in which allusion is made to a line of steams
ships between Marseilles and Montreal_an advertisement appeared announcing
the intended sailing of the first ship. "
Permit me, in concluding this Prefatory Note, to say that the present
pub leaf .n IS the result of more than ordinary labor and research ; and to hope
hat those mterested in the commercial progress of our city will assist in diffusing
the information thus presented. I may remark, however, that while the primary
object of these Reports was to chronicle details of the commerce of Montreal -
a large amount of information of a general nature has always been given in them
which, It IS thought, has imparted more than a local or transient character to their
contents. It may be desirable, sooner or later, to separate the general from the
local matter, to admit of their being issued separately,_letting the responsibility
of preparing and publishing the former devolve upon an Association (that might be
formed) of all the Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce in the Dominion
As regards the rapidly expanding trade of Montreal,- were arrangements made for
the publication, at stated times, of fuller and more varied information (embracing,
all departments of industry and commerce), the influence such an arrangeme.rt
might exert on Corporation Consols and Harbor Debentures would, independently
of all other considerations, probably warrant the City Council and the Board of
Harbor Commissioners in jointly providing the small sum that would be period-
ically required.
Leaving the whole matter, present and prospective, in your hands, I have
the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant.
Montreal, 21s/ Mmj, 1870.
WM. J. PATTERSON.
COjNTENTS.
Prkpatohy Paok.
OrncK B«.uKns ok t„. Boauo op Thadk A^^'TU^Con^EZl.u^A^ocil^ui^. vh!."
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
Spkcul Statements, including Pahticclars heoaudino Commeucial Relations
BETWEEN Canada, the United States, Great Britain, &c ". . 9
/.— T/te Flour and Grain Trade of Canada
1. The Trade at Port of Quebec from the year 1793 to 1869,-earIy history
ot the Gram-trade in Canada,-cxport8 of Breadstuffs from B N A
i'rovinces to the United Kingdom ' " .^
2. The Trade at Montreal,-Receipts and ShipinJiiti of Breadstuffs' during ^
twenty-five years,_Shipments of Flour from Montreal to Maritime
Provinces during three years,_Receipts by Lachine Canal, and Sliip-
ments vxa River St. Lawrence,-Receipt8 and Shipments via G T
Railway ' "
:i Tlie Trade ai, Toronto and elsewhere ....'.".".*.'..".,'* 14—17
4. Traffic in Flour and Grain via the Welland CaLal 'and'the We'lland '^
Rai way,-showing the aggregate quantities passing inward at Port
Colborne
n. Inward Trade at Fou; PmtV on w;;;eVn F;ontVe;- -Imp;;ts at Por't ''""'"
Colborne, Windsor, Sarnia, and Goderieh,-Flour and Grain in transit
through Canada
6. Flour and Grain Trade of the Provinces Vf Ontario 'and' QuJbc^^ """"^^
J lour Trade with Maritime Provinces,_Imports and Exports 'of
J5rcadstuffs during twenty years
7. Flour and Grain Trade of the Dominio'n ^^~^°
25
IL— General Trade bettoeen Canada and the United States. ...
Tables showing the volume of Trade between B, N. Amer'ica'and'ih;
United Statos,_Effect8 of the Repeal of the Reciprocity Treaty _
Proportions of Imports into Canada from different Countries -Trade
between B. N. America and the United States thirty years ago 2C-30
I 11^- — The Bonding System
1 . How the Bonding System obstructs' Canadian 'com'merce .'.'.'! 3 J
2. The Bonding System not obstructive to United States CommerJJ .'.'.'! 31
^' -"ff r" ?:* '"''"''' ^'^^"''•^•"^ «"^ ^^'-^^ '" Euro^^ <^nd the West Indies. ... 33
lubles of yuantities and Values of Goods imported.-Varieties of Goods
importod,_Stcamers from Marseilles to Montreal,- West India Trade 33_3G
VI.
CONTENTS.
Page.
V. — Tlif Ciial Trade of the Dominion 37
giuiiititius of Ci.ul t'xpoiUtd from Nova Scotia,— Imports into Ontjuio und
(Jucbcc,— Imports a-om United States via Welland Canal, — Imports
via Ohwcto during fifteen years, — Imports at Boston from Nova Scotia
during thirteen years, — Effects of the United States duty on Coal, —
Cost of Coal in different Countries,— Cost of Cual in Great Britain . . 37—41
17. rarticularH rrlalin(/ to the Timber and Limber Trade of Canada 42
1. Tlie Lmnber Kegions,— Production,— Saw-Mills, &c.,— Particulars res-
pecting manufacture of Sawed Lumber,— Tonnage employed,— Num-
ber and value of Saw-Mills 42—43
2. Tile Timber Trade,— Production of White and Red Pine,— Supply,
Exports, and Stocks at port of Quebec 43—46
3. 'I'lie Lumber Trade,— Particulars of Shipments from Port of Montreal,
—Shipments from Quebec and Three Rivers,— Canadian Lumber im-
ported at Oswego 46—49
4. Miscellaneous Particulars 49 — 50
RkTUOSI'ECT of 1869 UELATlXfi TO THE TrADE IN BrKADSTUFI ' 51
/. — Crops and 'he Corn Trade in the United Kingdoin ^ I
Acreage under Crop,— Prices in 1869,— Importations, showing increase or
decrease,— Pi ices of Flour and Wheat in Glasgow,— Prices of Canadian
Breadstutrs in Liverpool,— Prices of Western States Spring Wheat,
Indian Corn, Butter, Cheese, and Ashes in Liverpool,— Stocks in Store
in United Kingdom ^ 1 ^^^
If,— Crops in Canada, — Flour and Grain Trade, tj-c 58
1 . The Wheat Crop of Ontario ^'^
2. Crops of Barley and Rye ^^'■^
3. Prices in Principal Markets of the Dominion,— AVeekly Prices in
Halifax, St John, Montreal, Toronto and Plamilton,— Prices of Cana-
dian Produce in Oswego,— lowest and highest Prices in Montreal
during twelve years 60—67
Ill.—CroiJS and Grain Trade of the United Stales G7
1. Tlie Grain Trade of States cast of the Rocky Mountains,— Comparison
between Milwaukee and Chicago,— Prices of Spring Wheat in tlieso
Cities,— Movements of Flour and Grain at principal Ports,— Stocks
in Store and Grain "in sight." 68—72
2. Tlie Wheat and Flour Trade < f California,— Weekly Shipments, Prices,
&c., of Wheat and Flour at Sun Francisco,— Wheat in California and
Oregon,— Table showing the Cost per cental, of a cargo of Wheat on
board at Liverpool ' - ' "
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF MONTREAL.
/. — Financial Alf'airs . ' '
Summary of Bank Statements,— Financial Features of 18G9,— Post Office
Savings' Banks,— Circulation, Dominion Notes, Ac.,— Premium on
Gold, ic.,-Sterlii!g Excliange in Montreal and New York City,—
AVheat Averages, Prices of Consols, &c., in Great Britain,— Rates of
Gold Premium for every day in 1 3G9, itc 77—84
CONTENTS.
VII.
pAtlK.
n.— Tltc I'loduce Trade 85
Aggregate Receipts and Shipments, — Storage Capacity,— Flour, receiptH
and Bhipmcnts, quantities manufactured in Montreal, quantities in-
spected, quantities in store, prices, — Wheat, receipts and sliipments,
I)rices in Montreal, — Maize, receipts and shipments, prices,— Pear,
receipts and shipments, prices, — Barley and Rye, prices of Barley,
receipts and shipments, prices of Rye,— Oatb, prices, receipts and
shipments, — Oat and Counmkal, receipts and siiipments, prices, —
Ashes, receipts, inspections, shipments, prices, — The Seei> Trade,
prices, &e 85—106
III.— The Provision Trade 1«7
TouK, receipts amd shipments, prices, inspections, — Cut Micats, — Bbef,
prices, inspections, — Butteii, receipts and shipments, prices, — Chikse,
receipts and shipments, prices, Ac 107 — 110
IV.— The Grocery. Trade HI
Tea, (fee, receipts, prices, stocks in store,- Suoar and Molasses, compari-
sons of quantities imported, stocks in store, prices, Ac.,— Fruits and
Liquors, — Tobacco, receipts, shipments, prices, — Fish and Fish Oil,
shipments and prices, — Salt, receipts, shipments, and prices 111—115
V. — Misc'llanenus Departments - HG
Dry Goods, General Remarks, comparative values of imports, &c.,—
Leathkr and its Manufactures, Boots and Shoes, Gloves, '^.c.,— Iron
an(' Hardware, export?, value of ir>.ports, &c.,— Faults, Drugs, Chem-
icals, &c.,— Petroleum, receipts and shipments, prices, &c.,— Fuel . .110— 120
VI. — Unclassed Returns ^21
Quantities and Values of Dutiahle Goods imported at Montreal during
eleren years 121 — 122
Free Goods imported at Montreal during 1868 and 1 8(19,— Exports at
Montreal,— The Tariff of 1870,— Steamships,— Railway Traffic,— Ship-
ments of Produce to Particular Ports,- Arrivals and Departures of
Vessels at Montreal,- Table of Ocean Freights in 1869,— Harbor
Traffic, — Quantities of Firewood and Lumber landed, — Opening and
Closing of Navigation during nine years,— Classification of Sea-going
Vessels,- Comparative statement of River-craft,— Canal Traffic,—
Arrival and Departure of Vessels,- Number of Passengers carried,—
Quantities of Freight carried westward,— W -.^ly receipts of Produce .,123—143
APPENDIX.
Trade with Spain and Her Colonies •, • • • 143
Comparative Statement of the Trade of the Provinces of Quebec, New
Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, with Spain, Cuba, and Porto Rico, 1868
and 1869 143—144
Trade in Fish with Spanish Colonies 145
Spanish Timber-Markets,— Barcelona,— Santander,— Statement of dimen-
sions and prices of Timber at Santander 145—146
MONTREAL BOAKD OF TKADE,
1870-71.
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OFFICE BEARERS.
Prenvdent I/.ON. JOHN YOUNG.
Vice-PreHcteiit JJAMASE MASSON.
Treuturer, JOHN KERRY.
COUNCIL.
THOMAS MACDUFF,
ANDREW ROBERTSON.
WILLIAM DARLING,
M. P. RYAN,
JOHN GRANT,
HUGH McLENNAN,
O. A. DRUMMOND,
F. AV. HENSHAW.
BOARD OF ARBITRATION.
ANDREW ALLAN,
CHARLES J. CUSACK,
VICTOR HUDON,
JAS. McDOUGALL,
GEO. MOFFATT,
H. MULHCLLAND,
PETER REDPATH,
THOS. RIMMER,
IL L. ROUTH,
HENRY THOMAS,
DAVID TORRANCE,
JNO. M. YOUNG.
REPRESENTATIVE TO BOARD OF ARTS AND MANUFACTURES.
JAMES TORi-ANCE.
Secretary
WM. J. PATTERSON.
,
MONTREAL CORN EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION,
1870.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Pretident, M. P. RYAN.
Trenanrer, LOUIS A. BOYER.
H. LABELLE, J. 0. LAFRENIERE,
JAMES AKIN, JOHN M. YOUNG.
JOHN OGILVIE, ' Z. BBNOIT,
JOHN GRANT.
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BOARD OF REVIEW.
rimirmnn, .... C. J. CUSACK.
GILBERT SCOTT, | HUGH McLENNAN,
ROBERT ESDAILE, I JAMES McDOUGALL,
DAVID E. MACLEAN.
Secretary,
WM. J. PATTERSON.
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
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SPECIAL STATEMENTS,
INCLUDING PABTICtJlAUS BEGARDIXa
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN CANADA, THE
UNT w D STATES, GREAT BRITAIN, &c.
A stiitemcnt showlnp; tlie quantities of Flour and Grain shipped from the Port of
Quebec during a series of thirty years (1793 to 182?, i coming unexpectedly to
hand, has prompted the gathering together of sori-^* ■uiaer particulars, which may
afford a summary, though not very connected view of the Canadian trade in Bread-
stuflPs, from 1793 to the clo.se of 18G9. The intention is, so to speak, merely to
place the facts on fyle here, for use by ?.ny one whom inclination and leioure
might inspire to collect and arrange fuller materials for an accouvit of the com-
merce of C;mada. There are, however, some items of iuforraation interspersed,
which have but an ir lirect bearing apon the subject.
The chief difficulty liitherto attending efforts to compile trustworthy state-
ments, especially as to the Flour and Grain Trade, arose from the nature of the
information contained in the official returns published by Government. It. is
gratifying to see that a beginning has been made in the later publications to
improve the form as well as the character of the details presented to Parliament ;
and it is hoped that hereaftci" the much-needed reform will be carried out in
reference to uniformity of detail, so as to enable the commercial community
to ascertain with the least possible amount of doubt or ambiguity, particulars
of the entire import and export trade of the Dominion.
But a ntw obstacle presents itself. The official tables no longer show the
extent of the trade between the Provinces constituting the Dominion. Tlecourse
has, therefore, been had to information respecting intor-Provincial tradfc derived
from unofficial, but nevertheless reliable sources.
Another cause of perplexity is the constant discrepancy which exists in almost
all instances between the official statements of the United States and the Canadiau
Governments, with regard to what might seem to be pure matters of fact. For
example : — The iccords of the United S+^^ates show that during the fiscal years
18GG-'G7 and 18G7-'G8 the quantities of Coal exported to Canada amounted to
B
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
125,636 tons "end 154.343 tons respectively, — Canadian accounts stating the
quantities imported from the United States during the same period to have been
174,852 tons, and 205,369 tons respectively.
I.- THE FLOUR AND GRAIN TRADE OF CANADA.
1. The Trade at Port of Qiiehec from the year 1793 to 1869.*
YEARS.
No. of
Vks.ski.s
Clearkd.
• • • •
Total
TONNAOE
Clkarkd.
FLOUR
brls.
10,916
WHEAT
Bushels.
PEAS
Bushels.
198
BARLEY
Bnsheis.
OATS
Bushels.
1793
487,096
• ■ • •
3,803
1794
• - • •
• ml*
13,787
414,552
915
• • • •
1,418
1795
• • • •
• • ■ ■
17,967
394,752
3,508
• • • •
1,411
1793
• • • ■
• • • •
4,352
3,168
298
• • . •
• • • •
1797
• • • a
> • ■ *
13,932
31,424
1,349
• • • •
1,862
1798
• • • •
....
9,530
91,708
3,568
7
3,393
1799
• • • •
• > • «
14,475
128,872
545
79
595
1800
64
14,293
20,271
217,128
3,512
1,555
6,896
1801
8f>
18,142
38,146
472,472
7,215
4,212
6,266
1802
101
21,264
28,301
1,010,032
466
6,283
2,372
1803
95
20,399
14,432
367,568
1,766
506
1,825
1804
85
16,797
14,319
201,544
315
4,785
3,726
1805
69
15,076
18,590
22,016
4,571
7,774
6,270
1806
79
19,041
10,997
96,912
6,810
5,803
3,417
1807
239
42,293
20,442
231,544
7,899
5,636
2,961
1808
334
70,275
42,462
186,704
58,227
6,743
3 336
1809
434
87,825
20,726
198,216
66,872
3,913
9,425
1810
661
143,893
12,519
170,904
20,821
18
1,082
1811
532
116,687
19,340
856
4,936
• • • •
1,270
1813
309
86,436
37,652
263,176
24,622
• • u •
1,372
1813
193
46,514
517
• • . •
3,390
■ . . •
• • • •
1814
181
38,605
1,217
• • • •
• . • •
• • •
648
1815
194
37,382
1,920
....
217
• • • •
• * • •
1816
288
61,211
1,137
• . . •
187
• . . •
766
1817
334
76,559
38,047
145,664
6,329
. . ■ •
19,688
1818
409
94,675
30,543
401,792
54,601
14,587
7,561
1819
650
155,842
12,086
37,896
11,947
2,348
1,352
1820
596
149,661
45,369
319,048
3,467
768
4,625
1821
436
102.898
22,635
318,480
3,372
777
4,971
1822
641
149,353
47,674
147,288
3,469
767
6,363
1823
609
138,219
46,538
4,710
2,732
42
37,849
1824
680
159,662
41,901
5,396
4,974
• • • B
3,968
1825
883
227,707
40,167
718,016
16,976
1,660
11,100
1826
801
198,848
33,666
228,635
26,082
2,590
3,907
1827
678
162,096
54,004
391,420
31,830
4,193
19,385
1828
763
191,199
35,760
120,112
21,056
835
20,017
1829
922
240,399
25,689
40,462
12,971
• • • •
• • • •
1830
900
226,518
71,749
590,101
17,193
3,345
31,915
1831
1,045
266,899
81,962
1,329,269
7,130
2,520
35,246
1832
1,053
281,598
51,058
657,240
346
82
70
1833
969
247,933
59,561
106,301
1,748
• • • *
6,185
1834
1,123
298.672
60,122
166,771
3,439
985
1.637
1835
1,144
315,974
69,399
2,122
1,426
95U
2,732
• The particulars in this tabic, from the year 1823 to 1869 inclusive, were most
obligingly furnished by J. W. Dunscomb, Esq., CoIiectorofCustomsat Quebec,— to whom
the ''ompiler begs to acknowledge his indebtedness for many favors in connection with
the present llepovt, as well as on former occasions.
4
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
11
YEARS.
No. of
Vesskls
Cleabgd.
Total
Tonnage
Cleared.
FLOUR
Barrels.
WHEAT
Bushels.
PEAS
Bushels.
BARLEY
Bushels.
OATS
Bushels.
1836
1,22?
352,575
83,921
1,958
1,740
1,290
8,405
1837
1,050
322,877
29,383
50
1,165
• • • •
1,124
1838
1,059
340,935
44,346
• • • •
1,283
• • • ■
1.468
1839
1,116
370,051
20,626
150
1,305
120
310
1840
1,314
449,085
202,773
29,910
35,076
70
369
1841
1,263
438,849
174,537
159,429
75,054
48
620
1842
878
298,074
112,293
57,140
40,359
18
100
1843
1,249
450,412
139,416
54,513
27,869
859
....
1844
1,239
453,896
190,677
26,964
46,631
8,291
4,071
1845
1,499
584,540
214,725
68,544
55,166
46
24,671
1846
1,467
572,373
313,004
28,041
59,890
4,427
11,091
1847
1,215
489,817
371,111
66,034
29,i'tl
55
19,651
1848
1,194
457,430
244,146
65,508
41,6o7
40
6,162
1849
1,243
481,227
143,781
17,704
4,770
1,197
28,129
1850*
1,275
494,021
151,094
512
6,543
3,470
11,541
1851
1,394
586,033
145,268
25,510
12,184
1,051
5,827
1852
1,270
533,913
82,111
2,223
23,819
54
1,663
1853
1,406
599,567
129,266
103.535
8,970
185
2,009
1854
1,558
693,588
65,284
19,930
3,035
105
500
1855
877
408,994
28,269
74,113
2,180
760
4,659
1856
1,083
510,855
83,931
187,193
27,731
• • • •
5,924
1857
1,355
644,262
35,505
232,200
3,753
3,818
• • • «
1858
1,058
518,600
54,007
95,979
11,437
• • • •
4,014
1859
1,051
539,135
34,262
29,204
31,667
1,015
18,781
1860
1,491
685,576
48,148
29,204
15,899
1,015
35,281
1861
1,534
767,142
55,963
19,332
3,917
124
5,561
1862
1,319
619,106
62,955
97,956
3,482
68
2,972
1863
1.785
861,208
74,008
115,319
8,321
87
916
lo64
1,561
777,575
28,727
13,475
5,104
• • fl •
5,146
1865
1,517
902,554
55,408
21,670
3,449
150
5,078
1866
1,410
727,793
47,902
92
11,289
14,870
80,489
1867t
1,252
'537,410
18,311
133
59,172
12
23,793
1868
1,038
754,600
7,018
• • • 1
5,466
3,052
22,697
1869
993
662,995
17,968
205,832
8,622
4,512
1,500
During the first forty years specified in these tables of Flour and Grain,
shipped from the Port of Quebec, the llichelieu Valley was the chief Wheat-
srrowing region of Canada ; the principal flouring mills being in that city and
neighborhood. While the large quantities exported, {very large for those early
times.) lead naturally to the belief that there nmst have been a much larger
yield, fo admit of so great a surplus for shipment, — the present condition of that
Valley and of the Province of Quebec in general shows that, as in the United
1
* Foreign vessels were first permitted, in 1850, to proceed under license to Mont-
real for the purpose of loading, — returning to Quebec for a sea-clearance. Many of the
foreign vessels, tlierefore, which are noted as clearing at Quebec in 1850 and following
years, were actually loaded at Montreal.
t On and after 1st July, 1867, Flour and Grain shipped to ports in Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick from ports in Ontario and Quebec, were not recorded at Custom-houses
as exports, and are, therefore, not included in the above table.
12
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
States, the progress of Wheat culture is westward. The conjecture that any consider-
able quantities of Baltic and Black Sea Wheat were, in the years referred tc, shipped
to Canada, and re-exported to Great Britain, thus evading a certain amount of
duty, is not verified by any record to which the writer of this Report has had
access. But a gleam of light is thrown upon the question, — Where did all the
Grain, referred to in the tables as shipped l?fty or sixty years ago, come from ? —
by the following paragraph taken from a valuable contribution by T. C Keefer,
E«q., C. E., to a volume on Canada, published several years ago, entitled " Eighty
Years Progress " : —
" During the first qiiaiier of the present century,— before the state of New York had
availed herself of that remarlinble pass through the Alleghany range, which is afforded
by the Hudson River, and had tapped Lakes Champlain, Ontario, and Erie by means of
her grand canals, — exports from Northern Vermont and New Tork via Lake Champlain
(or Corlaer's Lake, as the Dutch had named it,) as well as from those tributaries of the
St. Lawrence which t^ke their rise in the ' Empire State,' sought an outlet at Quebec
and Montreal, Previous to the year 1822, American lumber, grain, &c., were admitted
into Canada duty free, and exported with all the privileges afforded to Canadian
products, to the British West India colonies. While New York was pressing forward her
canals (commenced in 1817 and completed in 1824,) the Imperial authorities, in 1822,
prepared the way for the complete diversion of American exports from the St. Lawrence
to those canals, by imposing a duty upon such exports to Canada. Sir J. B. Robinson,
in 1822, as the agent of Upper Canada in London, very properly suggested that the
propriety, or otherwise, of such a duty might safely be left to the Canadians ; but the
defence to the measure was that, as Canadian products were admitted into the British
West India colonies free of duty, while American were taxed, the free admission of the
latter into Canpda would be a discrimination in favor of British bottoms, via the St. Law-
rence, against American bottoms, via the Mississippi, of which the Am-ricans would
complain as an evasion « of the relaxation professed to be made in the navigation laws
for the benefit of a reciprocal commerce." This blunder was, however, acknowledged, in
1831, by the re-admission of American exports, as before, free of duty."
An interesting article recently published in the Oswego Advertiser and Times,
entitled " Sketches of the Commercial History of Oswego," by H. C. Stillman,
Esq., Secretary of the Board of Trade of that city, contains the following state-
ment corroborative of Mr. Keefer's remarks : —
" For many years prior to the construction of the Welland and Oswego Canals, the
products of Western New York, including wheat, found their market chiefiy at Montreal
and Quebec — from the Oswego, Genesee and Niagara Rivers principally, in vessels to
Kingston, Prescott or Ogdonsbnrg, then re-shipped on board Durham boats, French
batteaux and rafts. The navigation of the Mohawk had been improved, so that goods
taken on board of Durham boats at Schenectady, by way of Wood Creek and Oneida
Lake, reached Oswego Falls. Here was a portage, and the goods re-shipped on boats of
a smaller size, were conveyed to Oswego. Property destined for the west was shipped to
Lewiston in vessels, taken to Schlosser in wagons, thence in boats to Black Rock, there
shipped on board vessels and towed by oxen into Lake Erie. The rival route was from
Albany to Buffalo in wagons."
The diffcrcutiul regulation in favor of the importation of Canadian Wheat
\
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
18
and Wheat Flour into the United Kingdom was not established prio'^ to 1815; it
was in that year provided that Foreign Wheat could not be imported free of duty
until the price of British Wheat reached 82s. 6d. per quarter, nor Colonial Wheat
until the price of British Wheat reached 69s. l^d. per quarter. From about
the year 1828 to 1842, a sliding-scale of duties prevailed. The rates upon
Foreign Wheat varied from Is. to 20s. 5d. per quarter, as the price of British
Wheat ranged from 73s. to 66s. per quarter ; an.' an additional shilling per
quarter was charged fc every further fall in price of one shilling or fractional
part thereof. The rates of duty upon Colonial Wheat were 5s. per quarter, when
the average price of British Wheat was under 67s.,— and 6d. per quarter when the
price was at or above 67s.
In 1843, the duty upon Canadian Wheat was reduced to Is. per quarter, at
which it remained until the free admission of " Corn " in 1869. Foreign Wheat
was also subject to the same rate of duty (Is. per quarter) between the years 1849
and 1869.
The following table is interesting, as showing the total quantities of Wheat
and Wheat Flour imported into the United Kingdom from all countries during
a period of fifty-one years, the highest and lowest average prices of Wheat per
quarter in the several years being also given : —
YEARS.
i
1800...
1801...
1802...
1803...
1804...
1805...
1806...
1807...
1808...
1809 ..
1810...
1811...
1812...
1813...
1814...
1815...
1816...
1817...
1818...
1819...
1820...
1821...
1 022
1823...
1824...
1825...
IMPORTS.
Qrs.
1,293,466
1,427,460
542,371
314,205
391,264
837,545
208,081
363,P'^0
41,910
394,541
1,439,977
188,786
131,615
340,181
f i3,760
191,632
209,655
1,064,031
1 03,820
472,203
585,425
129,612
43,113
15,746
82,667
384,603
Highest
and
Lowest prices
of
Wheat.
Per Qr.
s. d.
s.
d.
139 1..
95
9
159 3..
73
4
79 0..
69
3
64 0..
54
88 0..
51
7
101 5..
78
3
YEARS.
87 0.
79 0.
94 0.
109 0.
119 8.
110 0.
157 1.
125 7.
81 0.
72 0.
106 0.
116 3.
92 0.
83 0.
75 0.
66 9.
50 0.
64 0.
68 0.
70 9.
76
, 68
. 71
, 89 9
,100
, 90
109 9
77
70 9
54 6
56
80
82 9
68
66
50 3
40 1
42
56
65
1826....
1827...,
1828....
1829....
1830....
1831....
1832.,..
1833
1834....
1835...,
1836,,.,
1837....
1838. .. ,
1839....
1840....
1841....
1842....
1843....
1844....
1845.,..
1846....
1847....
1848....
1849
I860....
IMPORTS.
Qrs.
576,888
304,205
741,114
1,663,341
1,661,847
2,303,975
447,102
297,565
176,322
60,905
241,742
559,942
1,371,958
2,875,427
2,432,766
2,770,647
3,040,269
1,064,942
1,379,262
1,141,957
2,344,142
4,464,757
:>,082,23i
4,835,280
4,830,263
Highest and
Iiowest prices
of Wjf EAT.
Per Qr.
d. 8. d
56
52
52
56
56
s,
63
61 0.
75 3.
75 0.
73 0.
74 1..60
64 0..53
55 0.,49
49 0..41
42 9,. 36
50 5. .37
59 0..54
80 9.. 55
80 9.. 66
74
74
65
60
56
59
61 0..46
92 10, .66
1)0 0..48
48 3. .39
..59
..61
..47
,.49
,.45
,.45
9
3
5
3
9
')
9
8
8
3
3
44 0..37 10
14
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
The figures in the following table show the quantities of Wheat and Flour in
bushels, imported from all countries into Great Britain during a period of seventeen
years,— with the proportions brought from the United States and the British North
American Provinces : —
Equivalonts
of Flour and
Higliest and
YEARS.
Wheat im-
ported into
Great
Lowest prices
Wheat.
of
From the United States.
From
British North America.
Britain.
Bushels.
8.
Per Qr.
d. s.
d
Bushels-
Bushels.
1853....
50,543,881
80
..46
12,869,433 or 25-46 ^ot.
l,365,F95or
2 -07^01.
1854,...
3G,'263,325
80
10 ..56
9,376,905 " 25-09
i(
415,216 "
1-02 "
1855....
26,021,934
80
11 ..67
3,609,667 " 13-09
t(
143,354 "
0-06 "
1856....
42,208,260
76
..59
17,096,109 " 40-05
(1
1,614,094 "
3-08 "
1857....
32.891,598
64
..48
8,681,900 '< 26-04
i(
1,346,410 «
4-01 "
1858.,..
43.308,423
48
..41
8,927,865 " 20-06
It
1,311,964"
3-00 "
1859....
40,129,103
51
..40
803,607 " 2-00
ii
318,866 "
0-08 "
I860....
59,438,262
60
9 ..44
10
17,388,233 " 29-03
i(
2,446,550 "
4-03 "
1861....
70,273,849
61
..51
29,139,548 " 41-05
II
6,524,005 "
9-00 "
1862....
93,412,469
61
..47
8
4C,628,161 " 43-05
II
9,554,903 "
10-02 "
1863....
57,657,398
'] 47
11 ..40
3
22,155,^01 " 38-04
II
5,969,949 "
10-04 "
1864....
53,829,446
44
15. .37
10
18,811,205 " 34.09
II
3,419,541 «
7-00 "
1865....
48,241,297
46
11 ..38
2
2,797,347 " 5-08
II
986,451 "
2-00 "
1866
54,827,134
61
7 ..44
5
1,840,961 " 3-04
II
111,255 "
0-02 "
1867
73,055,323
; 70
5 ..59
3
9,504,568 " 13-00
II
1,558,677 "
2-13 "
1868....
68,144,617
: 74
7 ..49
5
12,792,993 " 18' 77
II
1,490,543 "
2-19 "
1869....
82,969,174
53
1 ..43
5
28,504,479 " 34-35
II
6,340,153 "
7-64 "
The aggregate importations of Wheat and Flour (the latter reduced to grain,)
into Great Britain, during a period of sixteen years, 1853 to 1868, as shown in
the preceding table, were 850,246,319 bushels,— of which there came from the
United States, 216,424,304 bushels, or 25-45 per cent.,— from British North
America, 38,377,373 bushels, or 4-28 per cent. The average quantity of Wheat
consumed in the United Kingdom during each of five years {1S62 to 1866,) has
been estimated at 184,000,000 bushels ;— the average yearly imports from the
United States, according to the table, amounted to 13,526,519 bushels, or equal
to 7-35 per cent, of that consumption ; and the average annual imports from
British North America to 2,398,586 bushels, or 1-30 per cent.
(
2. The Trade at Montreal.
Montreal was merely an out- port of Quebec until 1832 ; it was in that year
constituted a Port of Entry. xVccess could only be had to records relating to the
Grain Trade of this City from 1845,— and the information obtained respecting
tl^at; year, and several subsequent ones, is unavoidably imperfect. One of the
reasons for this, as stated elsewhere, is, that foreign vessels — (first permitted, in
1850, to come up under license to Montreal) — though actually loaded here, were
not unf rcqucntly noted among those cleared for sea at Quebec.
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
Shipments of Flour from Montreal to Maritime Provinces via River St. Lawrence :—
NOVA SCOTIA.
Amherst .' ' •••
Antigonish
Arichat
C'anso
Qrand Manan . ,
Guysborough
Halifax
Hawkesbury
i^ew Glasgow
Pictou
Port Hood
Pugwash
Sydney
Total
NEW BRUNSWICK.
Hathurst
Caraquette
Cbarticaiu
DatHousie
Miramichi
Shediac
Shippigan
Total
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Bay of Islands
Bay Robeits
Burin
Carbonnear
Codroy
Fortune Bay
Grand Bank
Great Jarvis
Harbour Grace
Labrador
Lapoile
New Jersey •
Port au Basque
Pushthrough •
Rose Blanche
St. Anthony
St. Johns
St. Pierre Miquelon
Tilt Cove
Total
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
Charlottetown
Summerside
Total
SUMMARY.
Nova Scotia ■
New Brunswick ■
Newfoundland •
Prince Edward Island
Total
1869
Barrels.
1,900
215
9,218
350
15,090
757
62,146
1,8 55
91,511
2,683
512
370
575
3,797
222
8,159
200
• at*
800
1,700
• • • •
150
200
12,838
640
100
280
1,552
150
46,263
3,662
1,100
69,635
4,532
4,822
9,354
91,511
8,159
69,635
9,354
178,659
1868
Barrels.
150
169
2,103
16,845
520
1,034
49,414
• • • •
75
2,110
72,420
2,123
53
2,885
460
5,521
899
1,349
500
300
100
7,961
795
520
750
32,197
5,898
1,200
52,469
5,197
4,316
9,513
72,420
5,521
52,469
9,513
139,923
1867
Barrels.
300
400
155
■ • • •
3G,G13
769
1,555
18,876
580
522
500
60,270
1,806
56
• • • •
449
2,5.1 1
4,862
540
1,700
284
8,450
1,422
• • • •
1,330
39,922
2,230
55,878
3,843
2,599
6,442
60,270
4,862
55,878
6,442
127,462
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
17
Receipts of Breadstuffs by Lachine Canal during season of navigation for
seven years : —
YEARS.
Fl-OUR.
Barrels.
Oat &
Corn Mkal.
Barrels.
V/hkat.
Bushels.
1863
735,182
1,511
4,970,099
1864
468,868
1,334
3,769,639
1865
441,340
1,587
2,201,645
1866
392,127
13,814
571,447
1867
312,936
32,862
2,441,272
1868
338,394
7,427
2,053,913
1869
436.805
3,683
6,937,260
Bablry
CORX.
Pkas.
0aT8.
&Ryk.
Bushels.
Bushels.
Bushels.
Bushels.
861,361
651,658
352,721
305,757
158,162
345,247
170,356
349,397
934,071
402,776
146,555
335,783
2,117,208
888,979
722,332
393,512
890,555
1,079,263
215,342
451,339
1,055,540
355,965
99,189
66,084
135,493
428,639
16,489
16,018
The quantities of Flour and Grain shipped from Montreal via the River St.
Lawrence (including quantities by steamships from Portland) were as follows : —
Years.
Flour.
Barrels.
Oat &
CornMkal.
Barrels.
1863.,
1864.,
1865.,
1866.,
1867.,
1868.,
1869.,
692,868
420,509
205,181
166,586
207,169
261,285
492,768
9,353
532
3,743
37,028
66,803
23.101
5,045
Wheat.
Bushels.
Corn.
Bushels.
3,806,306
2,347,126
591,343
16,671
1,459,622
1,044,344
5,496.109
635,387
259
657,514
1,831,049
643,528
730,422
78,294
Peas.
Bushels.
774,442
469,983
596,472
1,124,616
1,753,748
657,345
490,894
Oats.
1
Barley.
Bushels.
Bushels.
3,001,766
640,380
1,786
375
199,246
2,440
2,993,932
247,495
910,843
166,038
711,996
6,995
60,863
171
Ryk.
Bush.
170
73,370
21,918
• • • •
• • • •
<«
Receipts of Breadstuffs at Montreal via Grand Trunk Railway during a
period of seven years : —
YEARS.
Flour ife Meal.
Barrels.
Wheat&Peas.
Bushels,
Corn <fc Rye.
Bushels.
Barley.
Bushels.
Oats.
Bushels.
1863
459,773
390,271
341,614
321,444
440,541
453,553
538,427
556,627
436,518
480,874
319,036
721,065
537,386
655,966
1,173
1,398
1,103
15,485
26,470
33,248
17,310
25,447
65,660
12,796
58,694
83,534
53,733
51,746
51,251
1864
62,260
1865
17,139
1866
206,134
1867
93,926
1868
115,886
1&69
67,094
Shipments of Breadstuffs from Montreal via Grand Trunk Railway during
a period of seven years : —
YEARS.
Flour & Meal.
Barrels.
Wheat & Peas.
Bushels.
1863....
1864....
1865....
1866....
1867,...
1868....
1869.. ..
C
124,767
134,046
309,180
301,958
150,998
172,841
168,693
65,902
29,047
8H ?.fi9
76,464
87,887
19,106
94,421
Corn <fe Rye.
Bushels.
15,267
16,875
74,44?
42,785
26,622
36,760
23,902
Barley.
Bushels.
20,452
105 180
29^618
57,047
66,084
33,208
Oats.
Bushels.
358,311
137,326
230 119
37^672
79,039
54,648
95,276
18
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
3. The Trade at Toronto and eheioJiere.
Returns relating to the trade in Breadstuffs at Toronto are neither full nor
satisfactory. The figures in the following tables are as nearly accurate as could
be expected, considering the paucity of official data, and the imperfections of
other information : —
Receipts of Flour and Grain at Toronto during a period of seven years :—
1863.
3,423
1864.
Flour, brls.
2,888
Wheat, bu.
50,476
17,732
Maize, "
274,492
261,936
PeaB, "
79
220
Barley, "
41,980
40,421
Oats, "
30,981
100,579
Rye, «
1805.
111,197
825,688
357,143
66,143
1,197,126
23,867
42,507
1866.
1867.
175,089
1,077,469
126,959
290,250
1,278,767
122,674
19,945
117,953
830,239
410,754
1,009,673
32,277
1868.
112,187
608,209
121,081
1,009,510
'l38,589
1869.
85,747
569,445
12,314
98,954
1,514,477
96,320
1,819
The quantities of Canada Wheat exported by Lake to the United States
during the years mentioned, from three ports in Ontario, were as stated below.
TL.. quantities received at Oswego are also shown : —
YEARS.
Shipped
at Kingston.
Shipped
at Toronto.
Shipped
at Hamilton.
Totals from
Three Ports.
Received
at Oswego.
1868
4,536
39,720
67,241
221,446
503,694
365,440
187,296
115,329
114,511
413,278
658,743
547,192
1 890,751
1867 «...
989,941
)86G
771,918
' Totals
111,497
1,090,580
417,136
1,619,213
i 2,652,610
The receipts of Canadian produce at the port of Oswego, during a period
of five years, were as under : —
.
Flour, brls.
Wheat, bu.
Peas, "
Barley, "
Oats, "
Rye, "
1865.
19,402
1,084,876
151,401
2,992,432
28,415
380,038
1866.
6,180
771,918
392,866
4,130,504
130,422
428,477
1807.
2,028
939,941
669,512
2,528,447
69,793
188,301
1868.
412
890,751
345,603
2,031,385
142,878
1869.
394
441,284
175,023
3,167,023
300,762
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
Considerable pains have been taken to show the percentages of produce passing
inward at Port Colborne via Welland Canal, in the preceding table. An inspec-
tion of the columns relating to Flour and Wheat, will show tlie average propor-
tions of these articles passing annually through from U. S. to U. S. ports during
the four years to have been 93-46 per cent., and 70-52 per cent, respectively. A
similar an-^lysis of the produce carried inward over the Welland Railway, was
found to be impracticable ; quantities in transit by that route are, therefove, not
included in the tables on next page.
Quantities of Flour, W/ieat, Corn, Sfc, pausing into Canada via Welland Railway :—
YEARS.
1869
1868
1867
1866
Aggregates in four years.
Floub.
Barrels.
25,105
693
2,580
28,378
Wheat.
Bushels.
1,526,306
995,009
1,202,741
1,343,891
5,067,947
Indian Corn.
Bushels.
968,773
1,447,027
720,585
2,124,063
Other Grain.
Bushels.
1,892
100
61,027
111,612
5,260,448
174,631
Aggregate quantities passing into Canada at Port Colborne, via Canal and Railway : —
YE'VRS.
, Flour &. Mrai..
I Barrels. i
Wheat.
Bushels.
1869
1868
1867
1866
Aggregates in four years.
292,843
297,373
242,950
151,424
984,590
15,131,435
9,909,719
8,442,514
7,100,470
40,584,138
Indian Corn.
Busholc.
4,184,458
6,907,515
6,231,284
7,271,915
Other Grain.
Bushels.
24,595,172
355,160
1,383,248
736,525
736,111
3,211,044
5. Inward Trade at Foxir Ports on Western Frontier.
The tables on the following page are deemed valuable for reference, in con-
nection with subsequent remarks under the caption,—" The Bonding System,' -—
to which the reader is requested to turn. The figures show a very large transit
traffic in Flour and Grain,— it being understood, that considerable quantities of
Lumber also pass unhindered over the Ontario peninsula from West to East.
The aggregate quantities of Grain of all kinds in transit during the four yeara
which°have elapsed since the Reciprocity Treaty was abrogated, is over fifty
millions of bushels, (50,090,471 bu.), or an average of 12^ millions of bushels
per annum ;— the aggregate of Flour being 4,702,001 brls., or an^ average of
1,175,500 brls. per annum. The Flour and Grain indicated as entering Canada
for consumption or otherwise are supposed to be very much under the actual amount.
This is especially true as regards Flour from the Western States ; for, while the
returns sliow 105,963 brls. as the total for 1869, it is a well-ascertained fact that
109,312 brls. were inspected in Montreal, and that considerable quantities (about
40,000 brls.) were sold without inspection. But, if to the quantities coming into
Canada in 1809 at the Western Ports mentioned on next page, be added the Flour
(132,268 brls.) entered at Montreal as free goods, then the total Western States
Flour brought in for consumption in that one year was 238,231 brls.
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
21
FLOUR AND GRAIN FROM THE UNITED STATES.
The quantities of Flour and Grain passinff inwards at Four Canadian Forts from the United Stat«8
during the past Four Calendar Years, 1866, 1867, 1868 a7id 1869, were asjollows: —
FLOUR-
BAnaKLS.
WHEAT-BuBHKLS.
corn-Bus HELB.
OTHER GRAIN.
BUSHKLB.
Entered
at
1800
From
U. States
to
Canadian
Ports.
From
U. States
in transit
toU.S.
Porta.
From
U. States
to
Canadian
Ports.
From
U. States
in transit
to U.S.
Ports.
From
U. States
to
Canadian
Ports.
From
U. States
in transit
to U.S.
Port".
From
r . States
to
Canadian
Ports.
From
U. States
in transit
to U.S.
Porta.
Pt.Colboiue
Windsor. ..
Sarnia ....
Goderich . .
"2*74*1
5,361
143,325
290,637
429,741
2,611
2,963
12,000
4,864,316
14,833
152,710
212
t 202,468
i 142,148
1 96,535
i 47,260
3,382,711
22,408
700,000
145,113
9
26,159
20,425
Total . .
8,102
866,314
14,963
5,032,071
488,401
4,250,232
26,168
20,425
1807
Pt.Colborne
Windsor. . .
Sarnia ....
Uoderich . .
***770
3,631
221,04'}
489,517
353,728
9,392
3
21,700
101
2,000
4,923,045
150,443
67,726
7,500
3,730
i 201,078
84,050
6,868
4,463,666
242,684
624,640
117,154
*3,'l'28'
213,664
* 10,05*5
Total..
4,401
1,073,686
23,804
5,148,714
295,726
5,448,144
3,128
223,719
1808
Pt.Colborne
Windsor. . .
Sarnia ....
Goderich . .
1*3,863
42,292
7,391
264,192
674,355
495,785
21,615
*2*3*,24*3
52,474
11,506
6,619,172
423,422
87,832
21,186
757
179,024
265,432
81,518i
3,972,505
588,845
903,125
216,521
* 6,637
'l*l*,865
849,234
'i5,*7'86
Total..
63,546
1,455,947
87,223
7,151,612
526,731
5,680,996
18,502
865,020
1869
Pt.Colborne
Windsor.. .
Sarnia
Goderich . .
12,033
3,818
90,112
252,024
622,200
431,730
"10
5,442,051
16,641
7,448,808
321,525
225,900
217,058
299,659
534,505
135,725
1,186,947
2,998,626
2,334,076
1,630,470
61,663
7,735
9,269
48,034
797
133,231
931,596
183,450
193
Total . .
105,963
1,306,064
5,458,692
7,996,233
7,024,835
65,835
1,248,470
SUMMARY OF FOREGOING STATEMENT.
Quanti ics 0/ Flour and Grain passiny into Canadafrom the United States ; also quantities in transit
to Ports in the United States since abrogation of Reciprocity Treaty.
FLOUR-Bakbels.
WHEAT— Bushels.
1
INDIAN CORN.
Bushels. j
OTHER GRAIN.
Bushels.
To
Canada.
Transit
to U.S. i
To
Canada.
Transit
to U.S. 1
To
Canada.
\
Transit
to U.S. 1
To
Canada.
Transit
to U.S.
1866....
1867,,,,
1868
1869....
8,102
4,401
63,546
105,963
866,314
1,073,686
1,455,947
1,306,054
14,963
23,804
87,223
5,458,692
5,032,071
5,148,714
7,161,612
7,996,233
488,401
295,726
526,731
l,n6,947
4,250,232
5,448,144
5,680,996
7,024,835
26,168
3,128
18,502
65,835
20,425
223,719
865,020
1,248,470
Totals . .
182,012
4,702,001
5,584,682
25,328,630
2,497,805
22,404,207
113,633
2.357,634
oo
PRELIMINARY REPORTE.
6. Flour and Grain. Trade of the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
Shipments of Flour from Provinces of Ontario and Quebec to MarJme
Provincca via Grand Trunk Railway were as follows : —
1869
18()8
1867
1866
Saint John, N.B
Barrolg.
148,018
1,800
1,700
131,336
5,800
2 800
900
1,400
• • • •
Barrels.
179,800
2,600
3,000
131,204
4,500
2,600
3.000
1,500
....
Barrels.
119,291
400
10.5,854
2,800
• • • «
• • • •
• • • •
• • • ■
• • • •
Barrels.
no,874
3,725
Saint Stephen, N.B
Saint Andrews, N. B
Halifax. N. S
30,360
Windsor, N. S
Wolfville, N. S
• ■ • •
Canning, N. 8
- • • •
Mrrgaretville, N.S
fl • • •
Amherst, N. S
600
300
Annapolis, N. 8
293,764
328,204
228,345
151,859
The following comparative summary statement shows the quantities of Flour
shipped from the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec to ports in the Maritime
Provinces, via Railways and the River St. Lawrence: —
1869 1868
Barrels. Barrels.
By G and Trunk Railway , 293,754 328,204
" Great Western Railway, via Suspension Bridge 7,000 4 000
•' Hiver St. Lawrence : — '
From Toronto, by steamer* 18,239 14,500
" Montreal" steamers 63 202 47 227
" " " sailing vessels 115,457 92,'696
" Quebec, " Gulf port steamers 13,488 16 736
" " " sailing vessels 31,272 26,349
542,412 529,712
According to these figures, the quantity of Flour carried from the Provinces
of 'Ontario and Quebec via the Grand Trunk Railway to the Maritime Provinces,
was less by 34,450 brls. (or very nearly lOJ per cent.) in 1869 than in 1868.
The shipments via itnor St. Lawreaue, however, show an increase of 44 150
barrels (or 22-353 r^^iv .^„^) in 1869 ovv.r those of 1868.
The following statements, collated from the official returns, are intended to
show the quantities of Flour and Grain imported into and exported from (old)
Canada during the years mentioned. An asterisk (*) after any quantity is meant
to point out that, in the Government tables as printed, other Grain is included
besides the kind indicated at the top of the column : —
/
* To this quantity (18,239 brls. loaded at Toronto by the .steamer "Her Majesty ")
.should be .added 10,400 brls. inker, on l>oard and entered at Montreal, her total Fiour
freight for the season being 28,639 brls. ;— adding 3.723 brls. to 14,500 brls. from Toronto
in 1868, the total for that year is 18,223 brls.
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
FLOUR IMPORTED.
FLOUR EXrORTED.
YEARS.
Total
Quantity.
Barrel.
Quantity
from
United States.
Barrels.
Total
Quantity.
Ban rid.
To
British North
America.
Barrels.
To United
jtates.
Barrels.
To Ot. Britain
and
other Countries.
Barrels.
1868-'69...
)867-'68...
1866-67...
1865-'66...
1864-'65...
127,633
37,947
18,013
81,945
158,347
127,627
37,931
15,760
79,490
156,072
356,446
310,144
1 700,555
1 855,558
764,344
.'5,622
70,231
373,258
166,833
13:,58l
85,346
101,478
294,401
6o3,l70
412,747
195,478
138,435
33,296
85,556
214,016
WHEAT IMPORTED.
WHEAT EXPORTED.
YEARS.
Total
Qua-.tity.
Bushels.
Quantity
fum
United States.
Bushels.
Total
Qiiantity.
Bushels.
To
Great Britain.
Bufihelf".
To United
States.
Bushels.
To other
Countries.
Bushels.
1868-'69...
1867-'68. ,.
1866-'67...
ie65 dS...
1864-'65.,.
3,232,961»
2,734,809
695,172
2,018,486
3,023,249
3.232,460»
2,734,756
695,160
2,018,486
3,023,149
2,;09,196
2,284,646
2,383,017
2,339,588
1,628,127
1,577,734
717,604
17,873
62,122
325,625
1,231,237
1,564,273
2,341,313
2,261,936
1,290,291
i<25
2,769
23,831
15,510
12,211
PEAS IMPORTED.
PEAS EXPORTED.
YEARS.
Total
Quantity.
Bushels.
Quantity
from
United States.
Bushels.
Total
Quantity.
Bushel?.
To
Great Britain.
Bushels.
To United
States.
Bushels.
Toother
Coumries.
Bushels.
1868-'69...
1,046,190
2,133,805
2,165,989
1,549,519
5&6,232
596,290
1,215,348
1,472,873
1,115,654
313,265
432,339
901,425
628,137
418,370
274,266
17,566
17,032
64,979
15,495
8,701
1867-'68..,
1866-'67...
1865-'66,..
1864-65...
I:.;DIAN CORN Imported.
INDIAN CORN EXPOR'.'ED.
YEARS.
Total
Quantity.
Bushels.
1
Quantity i
from !
United States, i
Bushels.
Total
Quantity.
Bushels.
To
Great Britain.
Bushels.
To United
States.
Bushels.
Toother
Countries.
Bushels.
1868-'69...
1867-'68...
1 or*/* inT
iouij- U » , , ,
1865-'66...
1864-'65...
2,389,161
2,096,976*
519,455
2,075,834
1,186,774
1
2,389,161
2.096,564'-
519,437
2,075,834
1,186,774
5,554
10,057
12jo6 J
78,844
73,913
3
10,508
20,499
5,104
9,374
989
32,517
73,622
450
680
866
25.828
291
24
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
YEARS.
1868-'69.
1867-'68.,
!866-"J7.,
1865-'66.,
1864-'65,.
BARLEYac RYE Imported.
Total
Quantity.
Bushels.
Quantity
from
United States.
Bushels.
1 -^0,707
BARLEY & RYE EXPORTED.
Total
Quantity.
Bushels.
4,630,008
4,054,854
6,882,776
6,355,191
3,772,014
To
Great Britain.
Bushels.
400
117,198
447,380
To United
States.
Bushels.
4,629,608
3,937,647
6,412,454
6,349,065
3,767,193
To other
Countries.
Bushels.
9
22,942
6,126
4,821
■■
YEARS,
1868-'69.
1867-'68.
1866-'67.,
1865-'66.,
1864-'65,,
OATS IMPORTED.
Total
Quantity.
Bushels.
266,948
Quantity
from
United States.
Bushels.
264,946
Total
Quantity.
Bushels.
737,178
1,732,839
3,085.189
4,450^102
4,022,089
OATS EXPORTED.
To
Great Britain.
Bushels.
431,075
927,542
1,727,706
1,913,544
416
To United
States.
Bushels.
271,297
776,704
1,326,631
2,492,057
4,006,048
Toother
Countries.
Bushels.
34,806
28,593
30,852
44,501
15,625
Quantities of Flour and Grain imported into Canada (now Ontario and Quebec,) during
twenty years : —
YEARS.
1850
1851 '*"
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858 \,\\\'
1859 *"
1860
1861
1862 ]"■
1863 .''.'*
1864 (6 mos.to 30th June)
1864-'65
1865-'66
1866-'67 '.'.*."
1867.'68 '
1868-'69 '
Flour.
Brls.
588
1,714
2,008
1,149
2,980
199,410
140,167
214,542
195,263
405,093
168,488
150,385
242,140
229,793
80,076
158,347
81,945
18,013
37,947
127,633
Wheat.
Bush.
155,830
337,515
103,663
16,791
120,106
926,011
1,409,634
2,414,366
2,240,514
1,073,965
2,284,543
4,450,986
6,290,589
4,211,656
1,050,186
3,023,249
2,018,486
695,172
2,734,809
3,232,901»
Maize.
Bush.
77,758
162,732
208,851
415,510
1,029,514
1,351,262
1,669,928
1,095,703
599,229
758,534
1,047,577
2,692,868
4,308,957
1,762,143
238,032
1,186,774
2,075,834
519,455
2,096,976*
2,38C,161
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
25
Quantities of Flour and Grain exported from Canada {now Ontario and Quebec,) during
twenty years : —
Years.
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
I860
1861
1862
1863
1864(6 mos.)
1864-65 ..
1865-'66 .
1866-'67 .,
1867-'68 .,
1868-'69 .,
Floub.
Brls,
650,439
668,623
702,624
786,058
651,400
643,936
878,775
743,949
634,576
415,610
854,773
1,268,299
1,201,819
1,095,691
371,262
764,344
855,558
700,555
310,144
356,446
Wheat.
Bush.
1,295,029
933,756
1,883,599
2,666,903
1,442,677
3,193,718
4,997,656
2,762,454
2,437,679
1,954,577
4,157,388
7,028,232
5,741,479
3,030,407
844,260
1,628,127
2,339,588
2,383,017
2,284,646
2,809,196
Peas.
Bush.
258,901
172,837
242,247
242,910
133,087
264,034
374,479
220,726
579,244
690,863
1,726,122
2,110,968
1,093,169
1,257,860
445,204
596,232
1,549,519
2,105,989
2,133,805
1,046,195
Maize.
Bush.
60,313
51,503
613
831
57,636
73,066
164,495
65,342
21,547
3,139
181,388
742,476
2,371,214
93,317
4,123
73,913
78,844
12,363
10,057
5,554 I
Oats.
Bush.
667,652
497,027
641,616
1,028,310
33,656
370,275
1,296,677
866,860
1,941,710
2,635,388
3,598,826
2,111,046
1,905,980
4,580,018
2,728,088
4,022,089
4,450,102
3,085,189
1,732,839
737,178
Barlbt and
Rye.
Eush.
66,514
180,446
151,962
43,353
112,383
566,534
989,447
831,412
1,309,638
1,766,249
2,730,144
2,203,763
2,148,926
2,751,100
234,798
3,772,014
6,355,191
6,882,776
4,054,854
4,630,008
7. Flour and Grain Trade of the Dominion.
Imports and exports of Breadstuffs in the Dominion of Canada for two years :—
1867-'68.
ARTICLES.
Flour & Meal brls.
Wheat bu.
Corn "
Peas <'
Oats "
Barley & Kye "
IMPORTS.
Total
Quantity.
285,627
2,734,809
2,376,353
Quantity
from
U. States.
283,944
2,734,756
2,205,298,
Total
Quantity.
383,344
2,284,702
10,057
2,133,817
1,738,441
4,055,872
EXPORTS.
To Great
Britain.
163,555
717,604
3
1,215,348
927,642
118,198
To
U. States.
126,337
1,564,273
9,374
901,425
776,720
3,937,647
Toother
Countries.
93,452
2,825
680
17,044
34,079
27
1868-'69
Flour & Meal brls.
Corn bu.
Wheat <<
Teas '•'
Oats "
Barley & Byo "
D
456,7781 455,224
2,561, 240j2,559,810
3,591,948
3,250,432.
399,081
6,093
2,809,208
1,046,300
762,620
4,630,069
193,458
i.577,7.34
596,290
431,075
400
100,692
5,104
1,231.237
432^339
271,337
4,629,608
104,931
989.
2.^7
17,671
60,208
61
26
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
II.— GENERAL TRADE BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Statements having been published a number of years ago, under the hand
of Hon. Mr. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury at Washington, showing from the
American stand-point, the results of the trade between the United States and
Canada under the operation of the Reciprocity Treaty,— the Compiler of these
Reports collar d a series of tables* from Canadian official documents, to show that
the U. S. Finance Minister was sometimes far from being accurate in his state-
ments as to matters of fact, and tha* so far his deductions were inconclusive.
The following is a summary of the tables, showing the results of the trade between
Canada and the United States from 1850 to 30th June, 1864 :—
" Canada imported Dutiable Goods from United States. .$125,558,434
" United States imported dutiable Goods from Canada . . 26,912,383
" Excess of dutiable importations by Canada $98,646 051
" United States imported Free Goods from Canada $155,407,056
" Canada imported Free Goods from United States 119,799,643
" Excess of free Importations by United States. $35,607,413
" Balance against Canada in fourteen nnd a half years $63 038 638
" According to the tables from which this conclusion is obtained, the volume of
trade between Canada and the United States, from 1850 to first half of 1864 inclusive
amounted in value to $427,677,516,-Canada paying 14J per cent, of the whole amount
in cash ($63,038,638) ; the value of her exports being $182,319,439, against $245,358,077
the value of dutiable and free goods imported by her."
" If the analysis be limited to the time the Reciprocity Treaty has been in opera-
tion, the volume of trade between the United States and Canada is shown to have
amounted in value to $344,031,345,-this Province paying 13i per cent, of the whole
amount in cash, ($45,177,687,) the value of her exports being $149,426,829, against
$194,604,516, the value of goods imported."
It was also shown that from 1850 to 1863, both years inclusive, the United
States exported goods to the value of $101,405,218 to the Maritime Provinces,—
while the imports from these Provinces to the United States amounted ' to
$48,508,934; the balance against the Provinces being thus $52,896,284. A
.•ecapitulation of each of the statements indicated that,
" Canada over-imported, since 1850, to the extent of $63 038 638
" Maritime Provinces over-imported, in same period 52 896 294
"Paid United States, to balance accounts $115 934 932
The present paper is meant to bring down particulars to latest dates, showing
the extent and value of trade relations between the two countries,— adducing the
figures published by both governments ; but their official statements are almolt all
so diverse, that an attempt to reconcile tliem would be futile.
• See Annual Report for the year 1864, page 30 et teq.
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
27
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The figures m the following table are collated from official documents pub-
hshed by the Statist al Bureau at Washington, D. C, and are intended to show
the aggregate value of all imports from British North America into the United
States,-also exports from the United States to British North America, durin^ a
period of thirteen years,-the values from 1862 to 1869 inclusive bein.^ in u's
currency.* ° " »j. >j.
Fiscal Years
ending
June SOch.
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863 .'
1864 j
1865 I
1866 '.I
1867 ;
1868 I
1869 i
Total Talue.
$22,124,296
15,806,519
19,727,551
23,851,381
23,062,933
10,299,995
24,021,264
38,922,015
37,308,468
54,714,383
33,604,178
30,362,221
32,090,314
Value
of Domestic
Produotfl.
$19,936,113
19,638,959
21,769,627
18,667,429
18,883,715
18,652,012
28,629,} 10
26,567,221
30,032,283
26,874,888
20,548,704
23,600,717
20,891,786
Value
of Foreign
Products.
$4,326,369
4,012,768
6,384,547
4,038,899
3,861,898
2,427,103
2,651,920
2,419,926
1,809,862
2,481,684
3,774,465
2,661,555
3,305,446
$24,262,482
23,651,727
28,154,174
22,706,328
22,745,613
21,079,115
31,281,030
28,987,147
31,842,145
29,356,572
24,323,169
2^,262,272
24,197,232
, Total
Value of Trade
as per
U.S. Returns.
$46,386,778
39,458,246
47,881,725
46,557,709
45,808^546
40,379,110
55,302,294
67,909,162
69,150,613
84,070,955
57,927,347
56,624,493
56,287,546
The following table is collated from the official records in Canada and i.
nieant to show the values (of course, in gold) of goods imported from the United
States, and exported to the United States :_
DURING
Imported from United States.
Calendar Year 1853,
ti
a
u
it
u
»
(I
((
(I
1854...
1855...
1856...
1857...
1858...
1859...
1860...
1861...
1862...
1863...
First half of 1864...
Fiscal year 1864-'65...
" 1865-'66,..!
" " 1866-'67...,
" " 1867-'68....
6 mos. to let Jany. 1869,
K
(I
U
l(
tl
It
ll
((
Dutiable.
l'
$10,656,580
13,449,340
11,449,472
12,770,924
9,966,428
8,473,607
9,036,371
8,532,544
8,346,633
6,128,783
3,974,396
2,177,003
3,991,226
4,362,167
6,064,018
7,188,436
3,140,752
Free.
Totals.
Exported
to United
States.
$1,125,564
2,083,756
9,379,204
9,933,584
10,258,220
7,161,958
8,556,545
8,740,485
11,859,447
16,514,077
14,483,287
5,775,398
10,829,351
10,880,667
7,997,137
10,411,837
6,642,800
$11,782,144
15,533,096
20,828,676
22,704,508
20,224,648
15,635,565
17,592,916
17,273,029
20,206,080^
22,642,860
18,457,683
7,952,401
14,820,577
15,242,834
14,061,155
17,000,273
9,783.552!
,$10,725,455
10,418,883
20,002,291
20,218,654
14,762,641
13,373,138
15,586,917
20,698,348
16,158,374
16,980,810
20,910,533
8,022,963
24,213,582
36,771,335
26,595,340
23,336,462
14,836,245
durir,..Thp«r ^' Prcmmms on Gold, adopted by
prem., 1866, 41 prem. ; 1867, 41 prem. ; 1868,40,
the Bureau as the basis of
37 prem.; 1864, 56 prein.
rem.
Total value
of Trade, as
per Canadian
Returns.
$22,507,699
25,951,979
40,828,967
42,923,162
34,987,289
29,008,703
33.179,833
37,971,377
36,364,454
39,623,670
39,368,216
15,975,364
39,034,159
52,014,169
40,656,495
40,936,735
24,619,797
calculation
i 1805, 102
28
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
The following very diverse statements relating to the international trade of
the last two fiscal years, are instanced, as suggestive of the nece,«sity there is for
the adoption of some uniform plan for recording commercial statistics : —
The " Trade and Navi«5ation Returns " of the Dominion show the following
totals : —
Values of Exports
to United States.
Fiscal year 1867-68 $27,534,292
« 1868-'69 27,846,461
Entered for Consumption
from United States.
$26,315,052
25,477,975
Official U. S. documents afford the followin"; statement relative to trade with
"Canada," — (perhaps Ontario and Quebec) : —
Value of Total
Imports from Canada.
Fiscal year 1867-68 $25,064,858
" 186f;-'69 30,35.3,010
ValuP of Total
Exports to Canada.
$16,851,532
21,047,395
While the same (U. S.) records supply the following information as to the
total values of trade with all British North America: —
Value of Total Value of Total
_ _ Imports from Exports to
British North America. British North America.
Fiscal year 1867-'68 $28,590,135
« 1868-'69 32,088,155
$24,905,459
24,197,232
Tl following comparative statement of exports from Canada (Ontario
and Qu cc) to the United States, is worthy of notice as indicating the general
effect of the repeal of the Reciprocity Treaty upon certain classes of merchandise, —
the years selected for comparison being those immediately before and after the
abrogation :-
Minerals
Fish
T umber ,
animals, and Produce of
Agricultural Products. .
Mauufactures
Coin and Bullion
Other Articles
]864-'65.
$168,649
89,257
5,008,746
7,053,079
8,246,987
469,172
1,599,341
304,460
18G7-'G8.
$216,643
130,979
7,252,030
3,743,207
8,032,953
419,666
3,975,189
26.'^,G97
Jnc
It
or 26-584 per cent.
$47,994,
$41,722,
$2,243,884,
Dec. $3,309,872,
" 5.214,(134,
" $49,506,
Inc. $2,375,848, " 148-553
Dec. j38,763, " 12-733
.1
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46-743
44-799
46-928
2 ■ 595
10-551
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22,939,691 124,030,904
According to this view there was an increase in aggregate values of expo-ts
from Canada to the United States of $1 ,097,273, or 4-505 per cent. If the coin
and bullion in bcth years be loft nut, of fh.p. rf^ckoning, the :otuls would gtand
thus,— 18G4- 05, $21,840,350,— 18G7-'08, $20,001,775,'— showing a decrease in
the latter year of $1,278,575, or 5 • 990 per cent.
\
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
2JJ
imported under tl.e provisions of the lleciprocity Treaty, into Canada (Ontario
an Quebec) fro. the United States during the fiscal year 1864-'G5, as c .p^red
vxth the quantities and values of the same articles imported in fiseal'year
ARTICLES.
*^^'™al8 .No.
Ashes
Broom Corn
Burr and Grindstones
:^l'''' ::::v.::::fb;;
*Cheese ^
Coal • • • • • ■ •
Cotton Wood *.!'.'.'.*.'.'"
Dye-stuffs .".'..'
ERgs .*.'!.'"
*Fish
Fish Oil '.
18G4-'65.
Q'lantitics.
9,960
540
235,440
2,383,675
132,200
Dozens
Firewood '.V.CoVdV
•Fruit, dried
*Fruit, tmdried .".!!'..*.**,
Flax, Hemp and Tow, unmanufactured'
Flour Barrels'
Furs, Skins and Tails, undressed . .
Grain, all kinds Bush
Gypsum ••••■•
Hides, Hams a ad Pelts
*Lard .'!.".*.!'" ibs *
Manure
24,420
11,530
,j;^^; ••,••;•■••. "J^a'rr'e'i's
•Meat, all kinds Cwts
Ores of Metals
156,104
4,605,661
pi*'^*°V^f .'.'Bar;;/;
Plants and Shrubs.
•Poultry ......'
Rags '.'..'.'.'.
lbs.
•Rice ,
Seeds
Slate .....[.[....][[
Stono and Marble, un wrought.'.
•Tallow " ' ' n"
r„. , ,J lbs
limber and Lumber
Tobacco, unmanufactured .... *ibs
Vegetables
Wool
964,090
12,207
87,696
2,000
244,240
942,300
2,770,070
580,233
Values.
$220,397*
17,197
2,182
43,699
12,632
47,513*
306,618*
544,511
88,786
58,966
2,989
202,626*
72,335
20,390
57,952*
402,125*
120,897
090,124
93,145
3,854,405
13,523
265,000
86,408*
8,866
36,622
876,968*
5,400
7,999
65,015
3,499*
8,151
6,106*
102,146
5214
80,974
75,38 1»
139,054
277,007
34,148
174,071
l$9,131,64I
1867-'68.
Quantities.
1,788
9,420
183,391
Values.
14,735
16,087
2,387,600
11,216
26,443
6,744
5,524,153
873.728
128,904*
430
2,096
63,074
24,900
291»
1,130»
791,998
213,194
86,323
656
73,749»
35,791
99,737*
79,114»
147,866
94,444
26 500
3,605,908
11,587
1,071,999
36,401*
47,865
230,332*
5,463
M,665
36,060
101*
4,659
12,343*
35,869
2,490
61,169
•
109,582
450,288
14,524
253,736
$7,775,328
.m„ortcd fr™ 1„ both those y„,, »„:„,., „„ i.Kr ^ : vaU.' f ^^^'1' f,' ! '"" ,T:'."
as compared with 1861.'65. $307,1 rS in 1867-'68
30
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
The values of goods (dutiable and free, not including coin and bullion)
imported from all countries into old Canada, during four years and a half
were ns follows : —
Fiscal year, 1864-'65 $39,847,043
1865-'66 48,617038
" 1866-'67 52 633670
« 1867-'68 52,347,950
bix months ending 3l8t December, 1868,.. 27,193,994
The proportions from different countries were as follows :
Great Britain
British North American Provinces
United States
France
Germany
Other li'oreign Countries
1864-'65 1865-'66
52-791
1-809
37-168
1-886
0'
5'
970
376
59-619
1-982
31-353
•500
•821
•725
2-
0^
3-
1866-'67
64-711
2-367
26.714
2-230
0-728
3.250
1867-'6
58-364
1-879
33-624
2-333
0-928
"2-872
Last 6 DIGS,
in 1868.
54-100
2-037
36-276
2-263
207
217
^ A comparison of the figures in the preceding tables with those in the follow-
ing summary statement will enable the reader to appreciate the immense increase
which has taken place during the past thirty years,-the table showing the value
of all imports from British North America into the United States, also the value
of exports from the United States to British Noith America:—
YEARS.
Imported rrom B. N. America. [ I Exported to B. N. America.
Dutiable
Free
Goods
Dutiable |
Goods. I
Totals.
Free
Goods.
1834-35
1835.'36
1836-'3r
I837-'38
$811,548 $623,620 $1,435,168
1,6-10,175 : 987,396 i 2,427,571
1,431,606 I 927,757 i 2,359,263
1,071,394 i 484,176 ' 1,555,570
$129,599
i 153,804
1 203,623
' 162,860
Goods.
Totals.
$17,744
41,047
92,889
75,644
$147,343
194,851
296,512
238,504
Total value
of Trade
between the
the two
Countries.
$1,582 r>ii
2,622,422
2,655,775
1,794,074
,
III.— THE BONDING SYSTEM.
The bonding system, as carried out by the United States' authorities, is made
to press heavily and vexatiously upon Canau.an merchants ; while the arrangement
as given effect to by Canada,-[or, more correctly speaking, as hitherto it has not
been put in force at all,]-is exceedingly favourable to mercantile interests both
in the Eastern and Western States. An example or two will clearly demonstrate
this: —
^ I /
1. How the Bonding System obstructs Canadian Commerce.
1st. Take as the first example, thn statements of shippers of Flour from
Montreal to Liverpool or Glasgow, via Grand Trunk Railway and the MOSS
Company's Steamers from Portland, during the past year or two
ei
ol
tl
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
31
2„,1 \^TT f^'^^^T^' °f ^'»«' « ta.ed,-l.t., for frontier charge,-
til 1"='"-^.— d 3rd, for canoellbg the bond at port of des-
The first of these eharge, is J3.00 paid in Montreal to the Grand Trnnk
K Iway Con,pany -that being the sum eharged for Customs entrj at Island Pond
from Montreal, .nleuded for Liverpool ; besides freight, $2.00 must be paid as
entry charges upon the five car-loads ,-a single car-lold (100 brls.) wouTd co
ea;:ioad7 '" ^'"" '"'-^ ™" ^ ''''' »"•»«. " "» --!• - 'e"
T)";. '"""f i»7 counts to 1(3 . 00, charged for bonding the Flour at Port-
land ; ,. .s pa,d by the Steamship Co., and collected «th the freight at Liv rp^r
The charge for bond.ng 10 brls. or 20 brls. would be as much as for 500 brls
The experience of merchants is diversified under the third item One
shipper has paid 12s Gd. stg., ^ each cancelling fee ; .hile an extensive exporUn!
house never knew what would have to be paid for " cancelling "-somet'rs on^
g.,nca was paid, at other times three guineas. The variatL may X l^
accounted for thus :-A lot of 500 brls. (™re or less as the case may be Tof Flour
.ntended for Liverpool, is sent forward to Portland, but it may not t^ al nut on
board one steamer. If it could happen that such a' shipment was cl d' over
S.X steamers, there would be half a-dozen separate cancelling charges alX ZI
of dest,„at,on Quantity makes no diifercnce,-the amount t fas Je^tX
one barrel as for a whole cargo. " °
via /r°a!d T "^ tZ"?"" "^ ^'°°'~' "''*'""' "Siding shipments of Flour
r a Grand Trunk Railway and Portland to Maritime Provinces is that Z
charges are limited to those paid at Island Pond, as above re«Vld -sol
firms stating the amount to be J2.00, others 82.50. Now, however he troul
and expense of such entries are i^sumed by the Railway Co, and are undeZod
to be covered by the rate charged as through freight unaerstood
Janu^rv^sl'' '"" wi°r'tr,' "^""""^ '° ''*" '^"--'''^ (Moutrcal) of
.. ..,• n', ■" ^'' '■'"'* '""' *''™ '» "» " bill of charges, by a merchant in
" n^to ;' z' t: rTf, "i ^'f': '""■"' ""- (™'- «'i ^rrz l:
,. af ^7 b ;• I ° 1 ° '^""^'""^ ""' *l-5'^ • f^"" Portland to Montreal
»1 .57 bonding charges, $2.50 ; and entry, 50c. These charges are prohibi-
" rds" to' t; rpMir.""' '-'- "■'' -' '"= ^-"- ^'---i ^
2. The Bonding System not obstructive to United States Commerce.
While on the one hand, the United States Government ever ha^ been and is
earnest in Tt.<t nnfIo..xTrM.o *^ __„i.__i. •, .or. -, . ""** ^°
«Kcf ." "\C " ■.' VT^^^^^^ uBcif from possibie detriment, by fettering and
obstructing the transit trade,-it is. on the other, a proof of the iSftv of
he Government of Canada, that not the slightest hinderance has been htL^^^
offered to the freest transit via railways or canal. It appears that Si
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
of barrels of Flour, iDilHons upon millions u" bushels of Wheat and other
grain, and millions of feet of Lumber have, within the past four years, passed
from the Western States, through Canada, to the Eastern States, — as freely
as if the much-abused Reciprocity Treaty were unrepealed, and Canadian Produce
had, as aforetime, free access to the Ignited States, — no keen revenue officer
watching to collect an impost of any kind, or so much as making a note of what
is passing through for even the casual information of the Government !
If the tables on pp. 19, 20, 21, are carefully examined, it will be seen that the
quantities of Flour entering Canada at four ports on the frontier, in transit from
the Western to the Eastern Stntos, amounted in the four years following the
abrogation of the Reciprocity Treaty, to 4,702,001 brls., or an average of 1 ,175,500
brls per annum. During the same period, the very large aggregate of 50,090,471
bushels of Grain,— (that is. Wheat, 25,328,630 oush. ; Corn, 22,404,207 bush. ;
other Grain, 2,357,634 bush. ;) — passed from t',j West thi'ough Canada to the
East, or an average of 12h million bushels per annum. The quantities of Lumber
passing through in the series of years referred to, cannot be easily ascertained, but
they are understood to be large. As many as 1,114 car-loads of Lumber, —
(quantities and qualities not ascertained, but estimated to include 6,684,000
feet, b. m.,) — passed inward at the single port of Wiadsor during 1869, in transit
to U. S. ports.
Of course, no credit is due for pursuing a policy which is claimed by its
advocates to be not only right, but profitable ; for even the merest transit busiress
contributes directly to the revenue of railways and canals, and indireclly to other
interests. But, suppose for a moment, that, after the abrogation of the Reciprocity
Treaty, the Canadian Government had, in the excitement of the occasion,
imitated the continued unneighborly policy of the United States in reference
to bonding charges, certificates, &c., (for these obstructions did not begin on 17th
March, I860,) — how easy it would have been to retaliate by taxing indirectly the
Produce, Lumber, &c., passing through, and obstructing the immense transit
traffic by imposing onerous regulations and costs, with all their attendant incon-
venience, delay, and annoyance. A trifling frontier charge to include enti-y
at Custom House, — say 2 cents per bushel on W^heat, and 1 cent per bushel
on Maize and other grain, would have yielded a revenue of $754,190 in four
years ; while 10 cents per barrel on the Flour iii transit during the same period
would have brought in nearly half-a-million of dollars ($470,200). [As this was
being written, the Finance Minister, Sir Francis Hincks, announced the determi-
nation of the Government to put a duty of 25 cents per barrel on imported Flour,
4 cents per bushel on Wheat, 3 cents per busliel on other grain, 50c. per* ton on
coal, &c., &c. The plea was that these taxes were for revenue.]
!
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
83
IV.-DIRECT TRADE WITH PORTS IN EUROPE AND THE WEST INDIES.
Continuing the method adopted in Report for 1868, under this headin- (but
now adding some particulars of the V/est India trade,) a large increase is !4own
by the following statement to have been the result of the business done in 1869 •—
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from ANTWERP
NAURS OP VR88BL8. TONS.
Barque Annie Ellison 297
Ship Eliza A. Kenny ,,[ loeo
Barque M. E. Corning *. 354
" Bismarck 422
" Memphis ' 347
" Montreal' \[ 465
" Saxkjobbing 229
" Dr. Juris Jansen 374*
Total Tons 3 543
1869. — Tons of Goods, say 5 322
1868.— " u u .'.-2
1867- « « .<:::;:: 41759
1866.- « a « 31409
* Lost about 100 miles below Quebec, but cargo
must bo included in iiiports.
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from MARSEILLES.
NAMES OF VESSELS. TONS.
Barque British Queen 404
" Ancestor [ 345
" Deodar " * 4Q9
" St. Louis [] 424
" Arbutus ] 3^8
Brigte. L» Rose 326
Total Tons 2,227
1869.— Tons of Goods Tqln
1867.— " « o'ot,
1866- " " ::::::::::: Ifil
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from MALAGA.
NAMES OF TKSSKLS. "ONS.
Barque British Queen '404
" Deodar [/^/ 409
Total Tons 813
1868.— « u •••• ^':^^
1867.- " » ;;;;;; ^^';;
E
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from BORDEAUX.
NAMES OF VES8BL8. TONS.
Barque Deodara 343*
Brig Lark ;;;;; 263
Barque John Ritson 453
Total Tons 1 064
1 869.— Tons of Goods 1 ror
1868.- « «< ... 1401
1866. — " ««
2,362
1,513
ARRIVALS AT MONTRE AL from CH ARENTB.
NAMES OP VESSELS. TONS.
Barque Mary Ann .... 3^9
Brig Friends I',]''.'.'.'.] 289
" Gazelle 230
Total Tons 333
1869.—
1863 —
1867.—
1866.—
K
l(
It
l(
((
l(
((
«
1,257
1,593
2,494
1,645
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL prom ROTTERDAM
NAMES OF VESSELS. TONS.
Ship Rhoda j ^21
Brigte. Fortuna !!.'.*!!** '319
Total Tons 1^440
1869.— Tons of Goods 2 165
1868.— " << ,'rt?^
1867.— « » '"ni
1866.- '< u :::::;::::; 543
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from CADIZ.
NAMES OP VESSELS. TONS.
Brig TeCiphon 204
Schooner Ocean Bride. ...'..*.* .* ." .'.' 132
Total Tons 335
1869.- Tons of Goods. , 504
1868.— " <«
1867.— «< <(
1866— « «
84
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from OPORTO.
NAMKS OF VK88KL3.
Schooner 19th de Junho. .
Total Tous.
1869.— Tons of Goods.
1868. — « " .
1867.— " " .
1866.— " " .
TONS.
186
18G
279
270
327
240
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from PATRAS.
NAMKS OF VRSBKLS.
Schooner Ocean Child. , . .
Total Tons.
1869.— Tons of Goods.
TONS.
138
138
207
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from BAHIA.
NAMKS OF VKSSELS. TONS.
Barque Memento . . , 446
Total Tons.
1869.— Tons of Goods.
1868.— " " .
446
669
332
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from DENIA.
NAMES OF VKSSKLS.
Bark Deodara
" Lady Agnes
Total Tons.
1869.- Tons of Goods.
1868.— " " .
TONS.
343
286
629
943
396
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from TRINIDAD.
NAMKS OF VKSSKLS.
Brigte. B. L. George
Schooner Mary E. Jones. .
Total Tons.
1869.— Tons of Goods.
TONS.
a\9
132
251
376
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from CARDENAS.
NAMES OF VKSShXS. TONS.
Brig Cuban 232
Brigte. Magdala 214
Schooner Marion 271
Brig Lone Star 208
" Kobt. K, McSpearing 404
Total Tons 1,329
1869.— Tons of Goods 1 .993
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from MATANZAS.
NAMES OF VESSELS. TONS.
Barque Augustine Kobb 332
" Canada 384
'« Stormy Petrel 521
" Grace Red path 516
" Helen Drummond 512
Total Tons 2,26E
1 869.— Tons of Goods 3,397
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL from HAVANNA.
NAMES OF VESSELS. TONS.
Brig Agenora 409
Barque Canny Scot 327
" Heinrich Bjorn 311
Total Tons 1,047
1869.— Tons of Goods 1,570
ARRIVALS AT MONTREAL prom BARBADOES.
NAMES OP VESSELS. TONS.
Brig Iris 237
Barque Barbadoes 429
Brigte. Rapid 144
Barque Little Annie 227
Total Tons 1,037
1869. — Tons of Goods 1,555
ARRIVALS AT ^MONTREAL from
1869. TONS.
Cienfuegos. — Brig Springbok 241 Sugar.
Bremen. — Barque Clnistian 210 Gin.
Gerstermund. — Brigte. Lund 197 "
Demerara. — Brigte. Beaver 181 Sugar.
TONNAGK.
361
* one
previously
315
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295
II
II
271
II
II
The whole importations of which details could be found, yielded the follow-
ing totals, — in 186G, U;479 touH of merchandise ; in 18G7, 17,137 tons ; in 18G8,
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
35
lS.
.s.
,.
18,620 tons, and in 18G9, 27,132 tons. The apparent increa.se in 1869 over the
preceding year would not be so great, if an accurate statement of imports from
the West Indies could have been procured for preceding years. A fairer view
of the trade is presented in the subjoined statement, wKich shows the estimated
values of the goods brought to Montreal from the different ports. In consequence
of details for a number of ports not being previously kept separately, the blanks
could not be satiafactorily filled up : —
I860.
Antwerp $306,810
Marseilles
Malaga , . .
Bordeaux .
Charente .
Rotterdam
Cadiz
Oporto... .
Patras
Babia . . . .
Denia ... .
Other Ports
Cardenas . .
Matanzas .
Havanna .
Barbadoes
Trinidad..
326,850
111,125
226,950
256,750
81,450
1867.
1868.
$428,310
481,650
249,009
454,300
474,100
102,750
$431,012
533,660
j 344,125
I 266,190
I 302,670
I 166,935
49,500
1869.
$556,654
559,450
195,040
335,160
263,970
343,200
90,720
50,220
20,700
66,900
141,450
160,800
169,370
428,400
151,790
171,050
41,360
Difference between '69 & '68.
Inc.
It
Dec.
Inc.
Dec.
Inc.
29'
4
43'
25'
12-
105-
15
83
32
91
75
58
per cent.
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Inc. 185-75
The aggregate values of merchandise in 1868 amounted to $2,044,592,
and in 1869 to $3,746,234,— increase last year, $1,701,642, or 33-022 per cent.
Or, omitting in the comparison the importations from ports in the West Indies,
the total values in 1869 would be $2,784,264, showing an increase of 36,- 018 per
cent, over 1868 as regards the direct trade with Europe.
The following remarks will elucidate the tables : —
Antwer iMie proportions of merchandise landed here from that port are
as in 1868 (say) three-fifths Glass, one-fifth German Hardware, and one-fifth Gin
and Brandy. The finer kinds of merchandise, such as Dry Goods, Cutlery, and
Fancy Hardware, continue to, find their way to Liverpool, and thence per the
regular steamships to this port. It is understood, however, that an effort is about
to be made to place a line of steamers on the route from Antwerp to Montreal.
A gratifying feature in the trade of 1369, was the superior class of sailing-vessels
employed, and the fairer rates of freight obtained.
il/arsciV/fs.— Imports from thence were in the proportion of one-half French
Groceries, and one-half Wines. Owing to partial failure of the Grape or Raisin
crop, and lateness of gathering it, prices of Wines were higher in 1869 than in
1868. Groceries were also dearer. There was more competition in the trade in
1869 than in 1868, and higher classed ftist-sailing vessels were employed, including
several iron and composite ones. Full-powered first-class iron steamers are now
in course of construction, intended as regular traders between Montreal, Marseilles,
36
PRELIMINAKY RKPORTS.
and other ports in the Mediterranean, tho necessities of the trade requiring
increased facilities and speed. This arranfrcraent will go into operation in season
1870. ^
Malaga—Sends here Raisins and Figs almost exclusively. The decrease
in ffiVecf importations in 1869 is accounted for by deficiency in the crop, and late
in-gathering,— rendering it impracticable for sailing vessels to secure cargoes in
time to get here. The season's importations, however, were equal to all require-
ments, shipments hither from other ports, and by way of Liverpool thence by
steamships, havi-g made up the deficiency. Steamers will also be employed in
this trade next season.
Bordemix, and C/tarmfc— Importations from both these places consist exclu-
sively of Brandies pnd other liipiors. Prices were higher in 1869, owing to
partial failure of Grape crop.
Rotterdam— Sends hither Gin in casks and cases. Rates somewhat higher
last year.
Cadiz, and Oporto.— \Yines exclusively. Prices considerably higher in 1869,
for same reason as in case of imports from Marseilles, &c.
Patras. — Importations consist exclusively of Currants.
Bahia— Sent Sugar exclusively in 1869, — none previously.
i?ettia.— Raisins and Figs exclusively imported from tuence,— none reported
direct previously. The cargoes brought in 1869 go to make up deficiency of
importations from Malaga, that being the principal port whence they otherwise
would have come. This port is growing in favor with fruit importers, as supplying
articles better adapted to the wants of Canada. Denia will be a port of call
for the steamers above-referred to.
Other For<s.— Include Bremr,, and Gextenyiund from which Gin is imported,
— also Cienfuegos and Demerara which send cargoes of Su<'ar.
British West Indies and C'i<&a.— Importations from these countries have not
heretofore been particulariued in these Annual Reports. Large quantities of
Sugar and Molasses are received via Portland in winter, especially from Cuban
ports,— also via Halifax in summer,— none of which are included in the rresent
statement.
Carc^enas.— Sends here direct Sugar and Molasses in equal proportions.
Matanzas and Havana.— The proportions of Sugar and Molasses brought
hither, are two-thirds and one-third respectively.
Barbadoes and 7Vi;iic<ac?.— Importations consist exclusively of Sugars.
« I i
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
87
v.— THE COAL-TRADE OF THE DOMINION.
Referring to pages 48 to 53 inclusive of the Report for the year 1866, where
statements will bo found showing the extent of the Coal-fields of British North
America, — the following particulars may assist the reader to form an estimate of
the value and growing importance of the Coal-trade of the Dominion :—
The subjoined table shows the quantities of Coal exported from the Province
of Nova Scotia during the years mentioned: —
.
Y .r
ending
30th Sept.
1865.
Year
ending
30th Sept.
186<).
9 Months
ending
June.'Wth.
1867.
1
Fiscal Fiscal
Year Year
1867-'68. 1368-'6a.
Quantity raised
Tons.
712,575
Tons.
684,766
Tons.
542,127
Tons.
462,188
Tons.
571,656
Exported to Canada (Ontario & Quebec)
" " otlier British N. A. Provinces
" " Great Britain
7,012
48,807
6,807
450,294
1,985
16,300
65,573
575
4,077
392,712
1,306
2,206
6,952
34,075
140
5,899
124,133
1,178
1 46,307
666
5,131
198,920
147
2,589
50,845
200
2,408
376,i35
" " Britisii & Foreign W. Indies
" " United States
" « South America
" " other Countries
2,380
Total
515,905
484,749
172,377
252,769
431,968
The figures in the last two columns of this table, which show the quantities
of Coal exported from Nova Scotia to different countries, are from the official
returns, prepared by the Comaiissioaer of Customs at Ottawa, and do not include
shipments from Nova Scotia to other Provinces in vhe Dominion. The total
quantities sent from Nova Scotia to all British North American Provinces, during
the fiscal years 1867-'68 and 186S-'69, were 107,759^ tons, md 121,535 tons
respectively, as shown in the Annual Reports of the Chief Commissioner of Mines.
Corrected totals of exports for each of these years would >herefore be 315,212^
tons, and 502,658 tons respectively.
The entire Imports of Coal and Coke into the Provinces of Ontario uud
Quebec, were : —
Fiscal year 1868-'69
" " 1367-"68
" " 1866-'67
" " 1865-'6G
Total
Imports.
Tons.
356,3.6
354,023
299,507
220,276
.'alue.
$l,288,83i
1,363,207
1,253,115
906,700
From
Great
Britain.
i$482,550
j 539,606
472,710
I 419,847
From From ■ From
Maritime United other
Provinces. States. Countries.
$10,888
31,303
48,829
30,003
$795,377
791,998
730,676
455,8110
$16
300
900
960
The following table shows the quantities of Coal and Coke imported into the
Dominion of Canada during two fiscal years,— the figures being taken from the
" Tables of the Trade and Navigation ": —
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
^ YEARS.
Total
From
Gt. Britain.
From
U. States.
From other
Countries.
1868-69
Tons.
389,485
383,673
Tons.
180,754
181,669
Tons.
204,268
192 623
Tons.
4 463
1867-68, estimated at
9 381
Statements published by the Bureau of Statistics of the United States, relating
to traiic with British North America, show the imports and exports of Coal
during the past two fiscal years to have been as follows : —
Imported from B. N. America,
Exported to B, N. America.
! Tons,
Value,
1 Tons,
"Value,
Fiscal year 1867-'68 ' 228,180
$653,520
630,571
165,855
176,452
5915,925
951,761
» " 1868-'69 1 257,185
Absolute correctness is far from being claimed for Canadian official returns ;
there can, however, be little hesitancy in assuming their approximate accuracy so
far as they relate to the Coal trade. The statement on page 37 shows 376,135
tons to have been exported from Nova Scotia alone to the United States in 1868-
'69, while the figures compiled at Washington only show 257,185 tons as received
from all British North America, It is quite improbable that shipments of Coal
from Nova Scotia to the United States would be exaggerated by the authorities
of that Province.
The subjoined table shows the quantities of Pennsylvania and Ohio Coal
coming into, and passing through Canada, via the Welland Canal, during a period
of five years : —
Fiscal Years to 30th Juno.
'65
'66
1864
1865
1866-'67
1867-'68
1868-'09
Fro''
toC'
American
'.ian Ports.
35,592
34,967
64,855i
63,128J
71,415
American ,
jrican Ports.
Total Tons ■
of2000 lbs. each
2,102
2,429
3,786
3,633
3,888i
37,694
37,396
68,641 J
6e,761i
75,303i
These figures show an increa.se of 100 per cent, in four fiscal yonrs. The
total quantity of Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal passing downward through the
Welland Canal during the season of navigation in 1860 was 75.293J tons, — the
quantity brought into Ontario for consumption being 71,006^^ tons, 4,287 tons
being in transit for U. S. ports.
The imports of Coal into Ontario from TTnitcd States via Oswego, during a
scries of fifteen years, were as follows: —
1S63 Tons 26,697
1855 Tons 20,62 1
1856,
1857,
1858,
1859.
1860.
1861'.
1862,
25,889
24,283
16,437
16,492
17,644
33,475
25,981
1864,
1865,
1866,
1867.
1868.
1809.
37,498
18,090
32,237
42,472
40,280
46,295
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
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^ V
The following table shows the quantities of Coal imported at Boston, Mass.,
from British North American Provinces (chiefly from Sydney and Pictou, N. S.)
during a series of thirteen years : —
CALENDAR YEARS.
1869,
J868.
1867,
1866.
1865.
1864.
1863.
1862.
1861.
1860.
1859.
1858.
1857.
Tons imported
at Boston.
Prices in Boston,
United States Currency.
96,284
96,428
103,449
142,042
189,881
171,163
152,304
133,751
109,281
116,339
83,803
77,094
71,690
$7.25
rS) $9.00
32
7.50
.. 9.00
40
7.25
.. 9.25
41
7.50
.. 9.50
41
6.25
.. 18.00
102
8.00
.. 14.00
56
6.00
..• 8.00
37
4.50
.. 8.00
2
4.00
.. 6.00
4.40
.. 6.5o
■ •
4.15
-. 6.50
• •
4.00
.. 4.62i
7.00
.. 9.00
Average
Prem. for Gold.
The duty levied upon coal imported into the United States, (^1.25 per ton,
in gold) is a serious obstacle to the trade. In a report on trade relations, the
Special Commissioner of United States Kevenue, (Hon. D. A. Wells) called
attention to the fact, that New England depends mainly upon the adjacent coal-
fields in the British N. A. Provinces,— and New York gets part of her supply from
the same region, the rest from Great Britain, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
During 18GG, coal from the British Provinces averaged $8.50 per ton in Boston;
tlie same coal averaging $9.50 in New York, and Western Pennsylvania coal
about $10 per ton. The difference between the cost of coal at the mine and at
the U. S. sea-board is thus accounted for by Mr. Wells :—
« As regards Boston, (taking the average of the present season,) we find that Cape
'< Breton and Pictou coals have cost at tho mines an average of $2 (in gold) per ton • to
" this add for duty, (also payable in gold,) $1.25, and we have a cost of $3.25 (gold)
" which, at 50 per cent, premium, is equal to $4.88 per ton ; add further to this amount
" $3.62 for commission, freight, and insurance, and we have the price ($8 50) as before
" stated. In New .York, taking the same Provincial coals at the same cost for coal and
" duty, we have for freight, insurance, and commission, a currency-margin of $4 62
« With the Pennsylvania coals costing $10 per ton, we liave $2 as the original cost of
" the coal, with $8 for carriage and expenses. With Newcastle coals selling for i^io 50
" we have the original cost of the coal $2 (gold), and the duty $1.25 (gold) leaving a
" balance of $5.62 for freight and other charges."
The coal-proprietors of the Maritime Provinces feel deeply aggrieved by the
admission of coal into the Dominion from the United State.? duh/ free* while
coal exported from the Dominion to the United States is taxed so very heavily,—
coal froiu (Jreat Britain being also carried to the St. Lawrence ports at ballast
rates. Tonnage is not now so eswily procured, nor on such favorable terms, as
• This was written before the Government announced their determination to put a
duty of GOc. a ton on coal.
k
40
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
before the abrogation of the Reciprocity Treaty. Prior to that event, some kind
of a return cargo could always be obtained ; but now, coal is expected to pay the
expense of the round trip.
Want of good harbors at Cape Breton is also an obstacle preventing vessels
from seeking freights there,— and Pictou harbor is closed by ice during'' winter.
The Nova Scotia trade would be vastly promoted, if the United States duty
were repealed, and railway connection from the pit-mouth to Halifax harbor could
be given,— making Halifax the port whence shipments would be made,— if not
throughout the year, at any rate during the winter months, and so keepin- up a
continuous traffic. °
The rate of freight from Pictou to Toronto by steamer has been $2.00 per
ton. Bituminous coal has been delivered on the wharf at Toronto at $3.96 per
ton from Cleveland, Ohio. The particulars of a contract filled in 1868 were : -
Cost per ton $3.50 United States currency, exchange at 35 prem. for gold made
the gold price $2 .59,-average of Lake freight to Toronto $1 .35 gold,~insirance
2c. per ton.
The average freight in 1868 from Pictou to Boston was $2.90 United States
currency per ton,-57,000 tons finding a market there in that year. The rate
from Pictou to New York was nominal at $2.70 United States currency per ton
600 tons going thither. It is stated that freight rates from Cape Breton to
Boston and New York in 1868, ranged from $3.00 up to $4.00 United States
currency, difficulty of access being a consideration.
Many evidences could be adduced of specific advantages arising from the
use of Nova Scotia coal. The recent Annual Report of the " Yarmouth and
Boston Steam Navigation Company," contains a statement in substance as
follows : —
"D.iring the past season we have had to change the coal used, in consequence of
«| the strike among the miners of Pennsylvania. Cow-Bay coal was burned during the latter
" part of the season. Fourteen trips were made in which hard coal was used— and
" eighteen with soft coal. A saving of about $1,100 was the result of the eighteen trips
" The steamer has on the average consumed forty tons of anthracite per round trip which
" at a cost of $5 . 50 per ton is $220. The round trip requires forty-three tons of Cow-Bay
" coal, which at $3.60 per ton is $154.80,— showing a saving of $66,20, or upwards of
"$2,000.00 for the season." ^
Cost of Coal in different Countries.
An average price for Newcastle coal, free on hoard, has been $2.00 per ton.
See cost at pit-mouth in followiug table.
Bituminous coal (at Pittsburg, Pa.,) averages $2.00 (gold) per ton free on
hoard. A large contract executed at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1868, on Canadian
account, at $2.59 (gold) per ton.
PH,ton N. S., coal sold in quantity not very long ago (several thousands
ot tons) at $1.80,— and a proposal was made by a New England consumer to
take a large qu^mtity, if he could obtain a good article at $1.50; the offer was not
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
41
accepted, however. But for the United States duty of $1.25 (gold) per ton,
many remunerative contracts could be -lade. Pictou County coal is estimated to
cost about $1 . 00 per ton at pit-mouth.
Cost of Coal in Great Britain.
Mr. Jevons in his valuable work on the " Coal Question," gives the following
statement of prices of Newcastle coal, free on board : —
Mr. Jevons attributes the great advance in price, up to 1811, more or less to
depreciation in the currency, and the subsequent decline to restoration of currency
to its proper value, and other causes.
ment:
Mr. Hunt in his " Mineral Statistics " for 1860, gives the following state-
B. d.
Newcastle House Coal
Steam
Gas, Cooking, and Manufacturing. .
Derbyshire Best Coal
Common
Cost of getting 5 0/fi)5 6
North Staffordshire Best 92
Common , q q
Cost of getting 2 6^4 6
6 3
8. d.
9 #• ton.
8 «
5 6
9 6
6 6
i<
Lancashire Best
Lately
South Wales k Monmouthshire. . .Large Coal . .
. ..Small
Scotland Average . . . .
Cost of getting
5 6
6 6
4 6
4
2 8
Mr. Jevons remarks upon these figures, that the average cost of getting coal
throughout the country was stated to be 4s. lOd. per ton, not including profits,
rents, and other charges.
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PRELIMINARY :!1EP0RTS.
VL—PARTICULARS RELATING TO THE TIMBER AND LUMBER TRADE
OF CANADA.*
1. The Lumber Regions,— Production,— Saw Mills, &c.
First in order may be mentioned a region stretching eastward from the
Saguenay, known as the Tadousac Territory, with an area of 65,000 square miles,
which contains a large quantity of timber available for ship-building ; besides
Birch, Maple, Ash, Oak, and Elm of the best kinds.
^ The Valley of the Saguenay has an area of about 27,000 square miles, and
is rich in White and Red Pine, Spruce, Birch, and Tamarac.
A region contiguous to the Saguenay includes an area of 8,000 square miles,
and produces White and Red Pine, Birch, White Cedar, Spruce, and Tamarac. '
The St. Maurice territory has an extent of 21,000 square miles, and contains
large quantities of White, Red, and Yellow Pine, Spruce, Birch, Maple, Elm
Ash, and Tamarac. '
Between the St. Maurice region and the valley of the Ottawa there lies a
valley of 9,600 square miles, in which White and Red Pine, Spruce, Tamarac,
and Ash are found.
The Ottawa River Valley, comprising an area of 87,761 square miles, is the
chief seat of Canada's lumber trade, and has been so for about seventy years ; during
which time not much more than 20,000 square miles have been divested of
merchantable timber. The products of this region are White and Red Pine of the
best quality ; also, Tamarac, Spruce, Ash, White Oak of a superior kind, Elm,
Birch, and all varieties of Maple.
The Trent Valley, and a smaller contiguous district, include about 8,550
square miles, and furnishes White and Red Pine, Ash, Oak, Birch, and Tamarac.
The rivers in the above-mentioned regions empty into the St. Lawrence and
Lake Ontario, and the sum of the areas is 220,911 square miles. There are
however, other timber lands stretching westward as far as Lake Superior, coverin<>-
a space of 60,800 square miles, which contain White and Red Pine of choice
quality,— besides Birch, Maple, Oak, Elm, SiJruce, Tamarac, Ash, and White
Cedar. According to these figures the total area of the timber territories of
Ontario and Quebec is equal to 287.711 square miles.
The Hon. James Skead stated, in Committco, at the Detroit Commercial
Convention, (held in 1865,) that the average annual quantities of timber and
lumber arriving at Quebec, and manufactured for other markets, during a period
%
• It is regretted tliat sufficient information rc8i)ccting the lumber trade of New
Brunswick was not received in lime for notice.
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
48
of five years, amounted to over one million and three quarters of tons !— The
particulars are : —
Oak, average yearly quantity i ^s f; IIr
Elm. '< " i,.)oo,»ob
1,438,706
149,930
■ 92,714
Ash,
Birch,
Tamarac,
White Pine
Eed Pine,
(I
(I
i{
(I
«
(I
, 987,062
,17,665,675
. 2,566,360
Sawed planks, 250,000,000 feet, B. M 2o'833 333
home consumption, 250,000,000*feet,'B. m!!!! ".',.'."'.'..'.".'**2o'833'333
American market, 250,000,000 feet, B. M , .*2o'833'333
«
Total 86,986,302
The manufacture of sawed lumber in Canada employs over 2,000 mills, many
of them having cost $30,000 to $40,000, some as much as $300,000. According
to the census for 1861, the quantity of lumber produced in the Provinces was
982,060,145 feet, board measure, (exclusive of square timber,) the value being
$8,621,149 ; the cost of the raw material was $3,516,695, and the capital invested
$8,621,149. The tonnage employed in this trade at Quebec includes about 1,200
vessels, with a capacity of 673,507 tons. There are about 15,000 men employed
in lumbering operations in the forests ; 10,000 more are engaged at the mills and
otherwise in preparing the product for market ; the number of seamen and others
required to transport the timber and lumber to market being 25 000 — makin^r in
all say 50,000 men. o ' »
2. The Timber Trade.
The estimated productions of Timber on the Upper Ottawa for two seasons.
were : —
1868-'69,
Cubic Feet.
White Pine produced ^s^^ood
lett over from previous year 1,254,000
Reached market ^3 ggg
000
l867-'68.
Cubic Feet.
11,010,000
1,254,000
9,756,000
1,345,000
190,000
Red Pine produced 1,868,000
left over from previous year 190 000
Reached market , e.'?Q nnn TTTi
1,678,000 1,155,000
The productions above-referred-to arc nearly all taken to market at port of
Quebec, and the carefulness of the estimates may be considered as verified by the
following statement which f ^^ - • • « "-• >
years 1868 and 1869
^" ""V "^ vuuoiucicu US verinea oy the
owing statement which snows the quantities of Timber measured at that port
ing the years 1868 and 1869 :—
durin
White Pine
1869.
Cubic Feet.
; • 14,054,752
RedPine "^ ^'^^3,494
^^L ^'"*^ 2.829,360
i;^i. 2,217;526
•tilm 1 ^nn ocr
Ash 1,< 59,355
Ri',,; 274,098
^^'^'^ 554220
T'^"^"^^ 248,467
1868.
Cubic Feet.
10,029,185
i
2,157,761
HI
l-Ofin 657
2,517,690
1,235,976
188,602
1
343 561
■
89,317
■
44
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
The operations on the Ottawa river (below Ottawa City) have been estimated
thus : —
1867-'68,— Square and Flatted Pine l,82f>,000 cubic feet.
1868-'69,— " «' 1,378,000 "
1869-':0,— " '« 1,537,000 "
The products of this region find a market at Montreal, and in the United
States (via Lake Charaplain.)
A gentleman well acquainted with the timber trade of the Ottawa river has
estimated the yield of that river and its tributaries, during the season of 1869-70
to be,— White Pine, 16,000,000 cubic feet,— Red Pine, 2,000,000 cubic feet.
No systematic attempt has been made to ascertain the quantity of saw-logs got
out during the winter now ended ; but it is well understood that all the mill-
owners have laid in a full stock, and if the demand from the United States is as
good as was experienced in 1869, there will be as much shipped as can possibly
be got through the Grenville and Carillon canaL
Messrs. J. Bell Forsyth & Co., of Quebec, make the following statement in
their latest annual Circular : —
" The growing demand for Canadian sawn lumber in the United States has curtailed,
" to a great extent, the manufacture of square timber ; many of the finest limits in the
" Dominion being in the hands of parties who are engaged exclusivel)' in preparing
" plankm, boards, &c., for the American market, and who make extensive contracts for
" saw-logs at prices more remunerative to the lumbermen than are realised by getting
" out square timber for this (Quebec) market."
The following systematic estimates of the timber production in the regions
mentioned, and of the probable trade in 1870, are from the same source as the
foregoing statements; they are not hap-hazard conclusions, but the result of
investigation, and an experience in the trade during many years : —
WHITE PINE.
Cubic Feet. Cubic Feet.
Stock, 3l8t December, 1869, Square , 9,263,136
" " Waney 1,607,029
10,870,165
Production — Upper Ottawa . 13,504 000
Lower « 1,537^000
Old Timber 475,000
Waney 476,500
St. Lawrence, say 1,500,000
Northern Road, say 1,500,000
18,992,500
29,862,665
Export from Quebec in 1870, say 15,000,000
Montreal and United States market, say 2,500,000
Loss in dressing and local consumption 1,000,000
Over-estimate on stock 1809 1 000 000
J — '. 19,500,000
Probable stock, Slst December, 1870 10,362,665
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
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RED PINE.
Stock, 3l8t December, 1869 ^"^'" ^^"^ ^sJTs^SOg
Production — Ottawa , '...". *.'.*. 1980 500 "' '
P'^- 'l25|000
St. Lawrence, say gO.OOO
2,185,500
4 491 309
Probable export from Quebec in 1870 1785 560 ' '
Local consumption and loss, say !.'..*!!.' 100000
1,885,560
Probable stock, 31st December, 1870 2 605 749
Ti^^ following valuable table, (copied from the Annual Circular of Messrs.
Bell Forsyth & Co.,) gives a comparative statement of the supply, export, and
stock of lumber at the port of Quebec for a series of years :
ARTICLES.
TlURRR.
Oak Feet
Elm "
Ash "
Hirch »
Tamarac "
White Pine, sq "
Do. Waney "
Red Pino »
Staves.
Standard Mille
Puncheon "
Bari-el "
Drals.
Pine Standard
Spruce "
Lathwood.
Red Pine & Hemlock • Crds
ARTICLES.
TiMBKR.
Oak f.Feet
Elm "
Ash '<
Birch "
Tamarao "
White Pine, sq "
Do. Waney "
Red Pine "
Staves.
Standard Mille
Puncheon "
Barrel "
Deals.
Pine Standard
Sp:uco "
Lathwood.
Red Pino A Hemlock Crds
SUPPLY.
From Returns from Supervisor and others, for
years ending Ist December.
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
2,755,089
971,0U
84,367
269,242
446,122
17,620,2.3.5
1,247,108
5,191,935
1,914
1,367
3
3,708,000
697,350
2,992
1,836,153
!«4,252
116,214
3,39,438
412,874
14,368,370
2,245,06,5
2,519,886
l,a33
1,558
2
4,216,774
931,918
1,944
2,006,924
930,680
138,965
262,7.33
147,483
16,739,545
2,799,372
1,204,751
2,645
3,706
13
■ 3,4,50,000
1,125,000
2,n6
2,517,690
1,236,976
188,602
343,561
89,317
10,029,185
2,157,761
1,060,657
1,074
4,455
5
3, 161 ,.540
975,630
1,.375
2,217.626
1,7.59,356
274,098
.554,220
248,467
14,064,752
1,973,494
2,829,360
1,284
4,274
13
4,()09,960
944,812
1,357
Average of 5 years
supply.
1859 to '63 1865 to '69
1,697,632
1,641,751
.302,051
289,407
940,273
17,901,453
2,446,708
3,660,927
1,048
3,173
35
2„565,820
996,859
2,797
2,266,676
1,170,2.36
160,449
,353,8;38
268,852
14,662,417
2.088,6.58
2,561,317
l,r>50
3,069
7
3,829,254
934,942
10,384
EXPORT.
From Cuitoms' Returns for years ending
1st December.
18(i5
1860
1867
1868
1869
2,699,800
1,217,240
114,800
374,(580
280,000
19,007,880
3,916,560
1,713
2,7,50
1,897,480
l,.'i32,.360
158,000
402,000
221,880
1.5,.541,320
3,199,960
1,867
3,262
9
4,888,,348 4,778,822
982,2;^2 771,485
6,094
4,283
1,793,880 I 2,.3.')8,480
1,229,400 I 1,324,200
146.320 ; 141,!»20
381,560 ! 409,000
87,360 : 72,280
14,773,880 1.5,278,720
2,664,960 i 2,292,440
1.5.37
2,8(H
15
1,298
3,154
,3,613,2.34 4,a32,019
869,908 1,210,778
3,844
3,843
2,048,000
1,276,200
186,680
562,720
70,720
14,673,200
1,785,.5C0
1,281
2,21]
5
4,.544,666
849,025
3,071
Averafeoof 6ye^r8
Export.
1869 to '63 1 1865 to '69
1,, 5.5.3,160
1, .31 3,9.36
152,;»2
317,176
93,888
18,232,672
2,726,480
1,691
2,804
i
I 4,470,.327
5,508
2,159,528
1,276,880
149,344
425,992
146,448
16,865,000
2,771,896
1,5.30
2,855
5
4,491,417
(935,685
4,227
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
ARTICLES.
TlUIlER.
Oak Feet
Elm "
Ash "
liirch "
Taniarac "
White Pine, sq "
" Wp.ney "
Red Pine "
Stavks.
Standard Mille
Puncheon '*
Barrel "
Dkals.
Pine Standard
Spruce "
Lathwood.
Red Pine <fe Hemlock Cords
TOTAL STOCK,
InCLODINO MeRCHANTABLB and /0LL8,
On the 1st December.
1805
1, 705,790
l,7(iil,841
2(i2,<)47
2(;,5(«
()<;7,7](i
12,42t),8r)0
8-W,l87
5,949,111
1,0<J3
2,251
42
1,41)8,010
191,879
1,590
181)6
1867
1,417,285
1,2:^2,214
190,2.')7
72,044
r)2.S,.'i3(i
10,875,175
7(;2,9(W
5,020,415
425
185
979,677
3;^2,573
1,756
1,457,986
884,94:^
121,671
;!0,147
422,572
]3,(K)0,84.';
],i>a5,422
3,333,331
1,392
924
1,771,981
651,870
3,374
1,510,874
676,539
117,554
22,842
222,410
7,f)47,5i«
1,715,18.-)
1,650,749
1,220
2,040
1869
Average of 5 years
iStock.
1859 to '03 1865 to '69
],521,C>4-t
1,0(W,219
175,849
9:^,397
108,212
9,2().3,i;i6
1,007,029
2,;i05,809
1,244
3,328
459
1,171,069 2,26],]39
4,50,019 085,827
2,275 2,022
1,238,802
1,101,288
191,900
127,674
3()7,850
]0,7;«,3t)4
3,7(vi,494
2,954,6f«
1,207
1,788
9
1,458,918
502,882
1,904
1,522,717
1,120,151
173,591
491,00;{
408,849
10,012,720
1,207,715
3,651,883
1,074
1,745
KJO
1,470,375
462,563
2,203
3. The Lumber Trade.
A very remarkable feature in the lumber business of Canada, is the rapid
increase of the direct trade between the river St. Lawrence and ports in South
America, since the abrogation of the Reciprocity Treaty,— which has been
attributed, in a great degree, to the visit of the Coiumissioners from Canada in
1 865-' 66. This is notably illustrated by the figures representing the export
lumber-trade of the port of Montreal. The following statement includes the
number of cargoes, and the quantities shipped from this City during the season
of navigation in three years : —
1869.
1868.
1867.
Destination.
O CQ
^^
26
13
2
41
Lumber.
Feet.
Value.
t« to
i xS
12
t
1
18
Lumber.
Feet
Value.
$65,446
23,257
16,632
8,832
1 t^ OD
1 '^'B
■ • m
: C V2
\^>
' 2
1
1
4
Lumber.
Foot.
Value.
Monte Video
Buenos Ayres
Valparaiso ..
Australia . . .
7,643,039
4,761,237
1,402,000
$107,116
76,357
19,050
4,265,662
1,340,362
801,610
356,643
465,000
263,116
*6 84,0 12
$5,387
3,070
* 9,952
Totals
13,806,276
202,523
6,764,277
114,167
1,412,128
18,409
It may be remarked here, that there was only one cargo of Lumber shipped
from Montreal to Boston in 1869: in 1868 there were five cargoes sent thither,
and seven cargoes in 1867. This decrease,— in fact, almost entire cessation of
Lumber traffic between Montreal and Boston,— is no doubt owing to the direct
trade which has sprung up with South America within the past few years, and
which promises further enlargement ; for much of the Lumber formerly shipped
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
47
f T
N <■
I
from ports on the seaboard of the United States was the product of the Canadian
Pine-forests.
The following tables show the details of the export-trade in Lumber at
Montreal during the seasons of navigation in 18G9 and 1868.
Analysis of the Montreal Export Trade in Lumber for 1869.
Vesskl.
Eugenie
Canada
Grace Redpath.
Aurora
Marion
Celeste
J. M. Morales .
Emily
J. W
Geo. Esson. ...
Valkyria
Jas. Primrose .
Warrior
Agenora ,
Aug. Kobbe . . .
Panama ,
Rothermay. . . . ,
Navesink
M. E. Corning.,
Atlantic
Springbok
Rainbow
lona
JaMes Kitchen..
Boomerang . . . ,
Dove
Eliza
Joseph Howe. ..
Nancy
Acadia
Lavina
Mary A. Nelson
Attie Durkee. .
Lophemia ....
Scotia Queen . .
Rio
Oder ,
Glenalladale . . ,
MathildeOctavie
Carrier Dove
Khoda
Drstination.
Buenos Ay res
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do,
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Naue.
Monte Video,
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Flint & Hall
Do
F. C. Dyer
Flint & Hall
Do
N. D.Carlisle & Son.
Flint & Hall
Do
f^. D. Carlisle & Son.
Hy. DeCordova & Co.
N. D. Carlisle & Son .
Do. Do. .
Do. Do. . ,
Do. for ord'rs
Monte Video.
Do. Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do. for ord'rs
Monte Video
Valparaiso.
Do.
L. Barnes & Co
Do.
Do. [
R. Lewis & Co
Flint & Hall [
R. Lewis & Oo
L. Barnes & Co
Larkin,Stackpool & Co*
L. Barnes & Co. . .
Flint & Hall '
Do
R. Lewis & Co. . ,.
Do '
Do ■
Do
Do
Flint & Hall [,[
R. Lewis & Co
Do
N. D. Carlisle & Son.!
Flint & Hall
R. Lewis & Co....
Do " ■
Do ■
N. D. Carlisle & Son.!
J. & J. H. Gushing & Co.
On ACCOUNT LoMBKR Ft,
U. states.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
W. R. Grace
Jean Condy,
U. States
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Canadian
U. states.
France.
523,399
317,017
432,642
151,392
259,342
407,172
400,241
267,321
327,182
321,494
54., 910
310,384
495,741
4,761,237
313,208
380,000
457,039
315,042
453,114
303,063
298,716
178,009
347,881
302,838
392,104
325,290
215,621
292,277
276,268
220,968
208,208
247,813
310,000
268,808
223,500
299,090
219,459
236,425
250,989
307,309
7,643,039
752,000
650,000
1,402,000
Value.
$7,851
4,200
.5,624
2,581
3,890
7,946
6,000
3,500
5,900
4,494
9,862
5,. 586
8,923
76,357
$4,185
5,320
6,398
4,410
6,797
3,940
4,183
2,616
4,500
4,300
5,488
4,300
2,800
3,800
3,588
2,573
2,914
3,100
4,340
5,361
4,023
2,982
3,072
3,310
4,518
4,298
107,116
$9,025
10,025
19,050
48
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
Analysis of the 3fonlreal Export Trade in Lumber for 1868.
V8S8KL.
Dkbtination.
Name.
On ACCOUNT
OP.
LumbbrFt.
Valub.
M. E. Corning . . .
Cherokee
Helen Drummond
Harbadoes
Annie Logan ....
St. Lawrence
Ri voli
Montevideo.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Buenos Ayres
Do.
Do.
Do.
Valparaiso
& Chili.
Melbourne
Australia.
Flint* Hall
L. Barnes & Co ... .
G. B. Day
U. States.
Do.
Canadian.
U. States.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
U. States.
Do.
Do.
Do.
U. Stf
Canadian.
i
325,303 !
450,471 '
365,000
309,287
185,511
370,419
309,598
301,118
141,492
422,992
618,088
466,383
$4,874.00
6,306.00
4,800.00
L. Barnes & Co. ...
Flint & Hall
Do
D. W. Skillings...
Flint* Hall
Do
S Killam
4,256.00
2,222.00
6,667.00
4,024.77
Montreal
Little Annie
La Platta
Ardmillan
Strathavon
5,420.00
2,263.00
6,499.00
Flint & Hall
Larkin & Stackpool
N. D. Carlisle & Son
Do. Do.
Do. Do.
Do. Do.
L. Barnes & Co... .
M.Mullins
11,125.00
6,990.00
4,265,662
65,446.77
Scotia Queen ....
Ennerdale
Florence Lee
Fanny Saalfield..
311,909
237,979
512,136
278,338
$5,642.52
4,211.78
9,218.00
4,185.00
1,340,362
23,257.30
Ohatsworth
801,610
$16,632.00
Weiland
356,643
$8,832.00
Summary of Totals, 1869.
Lumber.
Value.
4,761,237
76,357
7,643,039
107,116
1,402,000
19,050
Feet 13,806,276
$202,523
Summary of Totals, 1868.
Lumber. Value.
4,265,662 65,446.77
1,340,362 23,257.30
801,610 16,632.00
356,643 8,832.00
Feet 6,764,277
$114,168.07
According to a correction pointed out in the foot-note on p. 49, the total
quantity exported from Montreal in 1869 should be 15,085,276 feet, and the
value 0218.740.
The shipments of Sawn Lumber from Quebec and Three Rivers during the
past four years were as follows : —
YEARS.
Total Quantities.
Feet.
Total 1
Values.
Proportion from
Three Rivers.
Proportion from
Port of Quebec.
1866
1867
18,980,000
14,414,000
15,018,000
7,568,000
$211,190
160,951
210,617
123,610
$84,829
72,642
64,153
$126,361
88,309
1868
146,464
1869
.
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
49
1
The subjoined statement shows the countries to which Lumber was ex-
ported from Quebec and Three Rivers,* during four years.
COUNTRIES.
18(K5.
1867.
1868.
1869.
Great Brilain Valuo
United States "
South America "
Newfoundland '«
British West Indies .... "
Spanish West Indies. .. . "
St. Pierre Miquelon .... "
France «
Germany "
Italy "
Australia '<
Other Foreign Countries "
$15,125
157,556
19,825
2,044
2,179
14,461
$4,619
1():{,654
1,852
560
4,780
45,486
$7,094
93,805
57,887
1,529
696
456
4,295
13,500
240
25,229
5,886
Total values 211,190
160,951
210,617
$1,690
12,480
76,172
406
543
775
920
11,800
18,824
123,610
The rate at which the consumption of Canadian Lumber is increasing in the
United States may be seen by the figures in the following table, which shows the
quantities imported at Oswego during the past four years : —
The foregoing statement shows that the importations of Canadian Lumber
into the Port of Oswego during 1869 exceeded that of 18G5 by 105,249,597
feet or 60*10 per cent.
Fiscal Year 1868-69
Do. 1867-68
Do. 1864-65
4. Miscellaneous Particulars.
Total values of Products of Forest exported from Ontario and Quebec :
$15,206,730 Increase $735,033 or 5-08 percent.
14,471,697 " 188,490 or 1-25 "
14,283,207 « (c
Total Quantities and Values of Plank and Board exported from Ontario
and Quebec :
Fiscal Years. Feet. Value.
1868-69 554,767,000 $5,562,762
1867-68... 570,749,000 5,663,126
1864-65 330,950,000 3,325,478
* The figures for 1869 in this table, and in the one immediately preceding do not
molude shipments from port of Three Rivers. Exports from Quebec to Great Britain in
that year mclude 7,000 feet louded at Montreal, but cleared at Quebec ; while the clear-
ances from that port for South America include 1,272,000 feet loaded at Montreal.
6
60
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
The incrcane in quantity from 18G4-'G5 to 18G7-'G8 is 72-40 per cent, but
decrease in 18G8-'G9 wm, 2*80 i^r cent.
Proportions shipped to different countries from Ontario and Quebec :—
COUNTRIES.
To United States
" Great IJritain
" British North America
" British WeHt Indies
" South America
" France
" Germany
" Otlier Foreign Countries
Products op the Forest.
Fiscal Year
1H()8-'I)1).
♦*■ cent.
52-905
3-100 7
F'cal Year
181)7- 'fiS,
J
P' cent.
50-IlG
47-GC7
0-12G
0'041
0-310
0-220
1-520
F'cal Year
m'A-'i\rK
¥ cent. !
62-983
35-0(J7
0-200
0-027
Pi.ANK AND Boards.
0-090
0-012
1-015
F'cal Year
! l8(>8-'(i!).
<* cent.
96-Hr)4
•221
084
-018
2-359
P'oal YearlF'cul Year
1807- '18. i 181 ►! -'(•.;•>.
•090
•374
**■ c-t-nt.
97-775
0-349
0-083
0-024
0-002
0-084
1-683
** et'nt.
99-007
0-GOO
0-093
0-002
0-238
The following table shows the values of the timber and lumber exported from
Ontario and Quebec, particularly to Great Britain and the United States, durin-
a period of eighteen and a half years : — '^
YEARS.
1851.
1852.
1853.
1854.
1855.
1856.
VALUES OF TOTAL EXPORTS.
To al!
Countries.
To
Great Britain.
To the
United States.
$5,085,628
5,548,130
8;666,100
9,275,780
7,127,104
8,894,948
1857 i 10,427,050
8,354,755
8,556,091
10,061,147
8,093,638
10,051,147
12,264,178
3,653,321
13,008,595
12,741,983
13,224,704
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864 (6 mos.;
186'l-'65
1865-'66
1866-'67
1867-'68
1868-'69
13,752,084
14,483,157
SK3,373,080
3,918,088
6,162,508
7,246,908
4,370,668
5,935,892
7,212,132
5,106,696
5,204,248
6,130,776
6,408,789
4,890,533
7,713,316
1,995,109
7,971,991
6,445,137
6,325,995
6,339,474
7,508,817
$1,147,268
1,590,316
2,383,184
1,975,030
2,694,236
2,897,548
3,121,556
3,207,964
3,301,819
4,846,611
2,065,870
3,253,589
4,165,290
1,580,107
4,758,539
6,055,546
6,671,438
7,091,972
C,566,520
VALUE OF
PLANK
AND
BOARDS
TO U. S.
$774,116
1,144,092
1,860,712
1,579,821
2,313,359
2,483,086
2,557,2 ;
2,890,319
2,676,447
3,027,730
1,507,540
2,279,567
2,903,420
1,075,024
3,292,451
4,608,554
5,043,307
5,537,089
5,303,303
Aggregate value of products of the Forest exported from the Dominion :—
Products of Forest.
Total value.
Fiscal Year 1868-'69 $19,838,903
" '««^-''^-'' 18,202,170
1867-'68,
Plank and Boards.
Feet.
677,859,000
671,025.000
. I
c
t
s
1
L
((
u
a
RETROSPECT OF 1869
RELATING TO
THE TRADE IN BREADSTUFFS.
L-CROPS AND THE CORN TRADE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Among he events of the year 1S69, there is one that will bo long remembered,
and to which allusion i. made on page 13,-the removal of the la.st vestige of the
Corn Laws froin the statute-book of the United Kingdbui. All - Com '' is now
admitted free of duty. v^-j u is now
The following table collated from the Agricultural Returns published under
the direction of the British Lovernment, shows th(,. extent of land under Grain
crops during the past three years :—
1867.
1868.
Wheat and Spelt
Barley or Bare
Oats
Hye '..'.^y.'.'.\iy.'.[iiy)
Beans and Peas. .. ' i
>
Totals.
Acres.
3,641,018
2,440,068
4,421,387
930,382 J
11,432,855
Acres.
3,951,018
2,348,068
4,469,387
54,827
836,555
11,659,855
1869.
Acres.
3,981,989
2,483,277
4,480,125
72,986
981,734
12,000,111
l«r« ^°^"P^"«f °f tJ^e totals shows an increase of 340,256 acres in 1869 over
186S or nearly 3 per cent. (L-Ol) ; while the increase in 1868 over 1867 was
2.7,000 acres, or nearly 2 per cent. (1-98.) Many large farms were placed
entirely under wheat, owing to the high prices current at seed-time ; neverth e'-T
he actual increase in the acreage, as compared with 1868, was not very important'
and could have had no great influence upon the course of the trade.
^^^^'^ ;^f % ^"^^ejsenger (quoted in the London Uconomist's Commercial
n" 7k f""u '-^ '''''^ '''' '' '^^ ^^™*- «f '^^ -h-t crop in the
United Kingdom that,-" Opinions were very various a. to the out-turn of our
own crop, and it« appearance in the fields was certainly not unsatisfactory
When however, the time for reaping came round, it was found that it was
. ""T ^r 1 r''T ^"'^ ^" "l"'"'^*^ '""^ ^'^^^^^y' '^"^1 ^hi« f^«t has been better
established as thrashing has been proceeded with. The deficiency of the yield
52
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
" was probably 2,000,000 quarters." Relative to the trade of the past year the
same writer says : —
" The wheat trade during 1869 pursued an almost uninterruptedly downward course,
" though the fluctuations liavc at no time been so violent as in former years. The yearly
« average price for 1868 was 63s. 4d., that for 1869 being returned at 48s. Id., showing an
" average fall of 15s. 7d. per quarter. 1869 opened with an average price of 51s. lid.,
" and closed at 43s. 9d. ; but the actual decline in the price of foreign wheat is greater
" than is represented by this difference in values. As the year opened the prospect was
" decidedly in favor of lower rates, as we had a largo crop of very superior quality on
« hand, and there was a good prospect of considerable imports from abroad. Continued
" large arrivals were reported from time to time off the coast, but, as the enormous influx
" which subsequently took place was not then apprehended, these imports were for the
" time steadily absorbed, and prices remained without important variation. At length,
" however, the ungenial character of the season began to have an adverse influence upon
" the growing crop, and the quotations, which had fallen to 44s. in May, began to move
« upwards, until in August the average price had again reached 52s. 8d. per quarter.
'• From that time, however, the downward movement became very decided, and a rapid
« decline took place, until the December average was as low as 43s. 9d. per quarter. Up
« to the middle of the year the profits realised by the importation of foreign produce
" were very heavy ; but our receipts were greatest at the time when prices had under-
« gone a heavy fall, and nearly all the wheat arriving off the coast during the latter half
" of the year was brought to a losing market."
As regards the harvest of 1869 in Great Britain, the Economist quotes
Messr Carr & Co., as saying :— '•' In the early part of May, wheat promised a
" yi( in every respect equal to that of 1868, but from that time the weather
" changed, became cold and wintry, with some slight frost at night, and continued
" so till about the 27th June, when we had the first appearance of summer.
" Hardly can be remembered such a cold June. From the beginning of July the
" weather was all that could be desired. * * * * Qn the whole the wheat
" crop is considered to be 10 to 15 per cent, below an average, and 25 to 30 per
" cent, under the crop of 1868."
F
Gazette average prices of Wheat {per imperial quarter) in United Kingdom, immediately after
the harvest 1863-69, and total average of euch calendar year.
1869—26
1868—
Afpur
th Octob
Harvest.
er
s.
.. 46
.. 53
d.
2
4
8
6
4
6
Total
1869— Whole Year
1868— '<
1867— «
1866— "
1865— "
1864— «
1863— "
Av
EH AGE.
.«. d.
.. 48 2
63 9
1867—
.. 70
..64 6
1866—
.. 52
. 49 11
1866—
.. 42
41 10
1864—
.. 38
40 2
1863—
.. 40
.. 44 9
The price in October 1869, as compared with October 18G8, is 12 per cent, lou'er,
and before tlio end of '69 the price had fallen to 43s.,-=a figure not very much a])ovc the
low prices of 1863-'64-'65.
The Grain-trade of Great Britain in 1869 afforded a striking example of the
Ba
Ofl
Pe
Be
In
Fr
*
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
58
benefit of free-trade principles to the consumer. The home-crop was seriously
deficient ; but wants were m,,«t profusely supplied by other countries,— especially
by the United States. One of the authorities before-cited says :—
"From New York the sliipments in 1869 have been on an unprecedentodly heavy
« scale, the experience gained in 1867-'68 having taught the western farmers the necessity
" of forwarding their produce to market without delay. • • • . The rapid means of
" communication afforded by the extension of the telegraph system, and the speedy and
" cheap means of transit offered by railroads in all parts of the world, have contributed
" to hasten forward supplies of grain to Europe ; and these influences will become
" more and more important. From a consumer's point of view, this is no doubt very
" encouraging, but the position of the wheat grower [in England] is decidedly nn-
" favourable."
The following Table shows the quantities of Grain and Flour imported into Great Britain
during the past three years ; indicating also the different Countries ivhence supplies of Wheat and
Flour were derived. The quantities are given in Cwls. as in the British Board of Trade Returns
the last column showing the differences in 18G9 as compared icith 1868 .• '
WHEAT.
roT
n Russia
«
Denmark
K
Prussia
((
Schleswig, Hols-
tein & Lauenburg
((
Mecklenburg . . .
((
Hanse Towns . . ,
U
France
(1
Illyria, Croatia &
Dalmatia
it
Turkey & Walla-
chia<fe Moldavia
<l
Egypt
II
United States. ..
II
Chili
II
B. N. America . .
II
Other Countries,
186T
1808
1809
Virtu.
14,025,236
418,012
5,572,263
127,222
651,884
700,935
597,405
542,635
2,448,638
1,451,774
4,188,013
1,946,227
683,127
1,294,198
DiFFKRKNCES IN 1869.
Total ,
Barley
Oats
Peas
Beans
Indian Corn or Maize .
WHEAT MEAL AND
FLOUR.
From Hanse Towns . . ,
" France ,
" United States..,
" B. N. America . ,
" Other Countries,
34,645,569
5,68.%72I
9,407,136
1,586,129
1,982,615
8,540,429
Ufl-tH.
10,053,617
654,419
4,584,742
45,412
647,205
756,654
56,414
1,004,701
3,049,088
3,219,536
5,908,149
1,309,575
557,443
792,813
Cwts.
9,158,331
549,811
4,635,111
57,454
690,147
736,1.34
468,274
1,030,563
2,361,878
1,004,479
13,181,507
567,107
2,723,0.53
531,979
Dec,
II
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II
Dec.
Inc.
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104,608 " 16-000 "
50,369 " 1-098 "
12.042 " 26-517
42,942 " 6-634
20,520 " 2-712
411,860 "730-000
25,862 " 2-574 «
32,639,768
7,476,224
8,112,563
1,116,246
2,647,390
11,472,226
Total ,
444,710
1,234,742
722,976
121,503
1,069,038
3,592,969
615,756
632,359
676,192
102,850
975,865
37,695,828
Dec. 687,210 " 22-538 "
" 2,215,057 " 68-800 «
Inc. 7,273,358 "123-107 "
Dec. 742,468 " 56-695 "
Inc. 2,165,610 "388-490 "
Dec. 260,834 " 32.900 "
Inc. 5,056,060 " 15-490 "
8,053,660
7,916,870
1,054,387
1,897,220
17,664,113
3,093,022
647,430
1,348,061
1,711,000
5;i8,76G
1,156,298
Inc. 577,436 or 7-723 p.ct.
Dec. 195,693" 2-412 "
" 61,859 « 5-541 "
" 750,170 " 28336 "
Inc. 6,191,887 " 53 972 "
5,401,555
Inc.
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715,702 "113-179 "
1,034,808 " 1.53-034 "
345,916 " 179-889 "
180,433 " 18-489 "
Inc. 2,308,533 " 74-637
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It will be seen from the following table that the receipts in the United
Kingdom, during the first five months of the present crop-year, show a large
increase as compared with corresponding period in two preceding yeara: —
Wheat
VVJioat Flour
Barley
Oats
Peas
Beans
Indian Corn .
QuANTiTiRS of Grain- and Whkat Flouh Imported
in the Five Months from
1st September 1867
to
31st January 1868.
Ctcfs.
16,338,074
1,581,335
1,962,351
3,199,495
606,093
879,978
2,628,620
Qrs.
3,770,324
456,153
549,459
1,163,453
134,687
205,328
613,344
Ist September 1868
to
31st January 1869.
CwtH.
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1,699,614
4,862,638
2,964,456
691,271
.2,642
5,617,504
l,35i
2,951,319
490,273
1,361,538
1,077,984
153,616
315,616
1,310,751
1st September 1869
to
31st January 1870.
Cwts,
20,416,434
2,916,592
3,427,982
4,934,007
661,371
831,938
8,785,398
Qrs.
4,711,484
841,324
959,835
1,794,184
146.971
194,118
2,049 926
The aggregate quantities of Wheat and Flour (in qrs.) that may yet bo received
in the United Kingdom before 1st September, 1870, can be fairly approximated
by a reference to the following table, which shows the importations during five
months in the past three harvest years : —
April. .
May . , .
June . .
July . .
August
I8(r
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1860.
Quarters.
870,000
900,000
560,000
880,000
870,000
Quarters.
840,000
850,000
780,000
820,000
540,000
4,080,000 I 3,830,000
Quarters.
580,000
400,000
480,000
1,160,000
1,150,000
3,770,000
Avora{?e.
Quarters.
763,000
717,000
607,000
950,000
943,000
3,890,000
The following carefully prepared tables of comparative prices of Grain and
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It will be scon from tlic followiup; table of stocks in warchoupe on 31.st
Deccuiber, 1809, that tlie rjuantitics cf Wheat, Maize, and Flour, are very greatly
in excess of those held at .sauie date in 18GS ; the increase in Wheat alone is
equal to 9,59-i,104 bushels, or 145 per cent. The Liverpool rehirns in the stock
statement, and the import table on page 5;], indicate that the heaviest stocks
consist of American descriptions.
Slocks in the princqml Ports in the United Kin;/i!om, Deceniher SLs?, 18C9, and
December 31a'<, 1808.
WnKAT.
1860.
1868.
Fi.oun.
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1868.
1869.
1808.
Maize.
1809.
1868.
Qrs.
Qrs.
217,710
55,000 !
London \ 485,954
Liverpool . . .j 816,784
Hull ! 85,000
Gloucester...^ 08,334
Mstol 74,235
Neweastle . . .1 37,046
Leith I *80,000| tG5,000 i
Glasgow 189,5761 91,334 i
Dublin ' 101,081' 65,597!
Belfast i 56,557j 27,500 !
Londonderry.! 30,000' 15,000'
l!il.«. ■- Brl?.
77,577 2G,9i)8
185,306:! 186,135 26,114
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73,035 70,653
45,398 26,097
35,443
40,000
27,414 I
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40,007 28,668
17,818:
6,000i
6,050
4,000
Total.... 2 ,024.567 825,304 i 327,537! 91,740
5,483
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61,146
96,490
15,000
13,591
3,701
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•.i6,878
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16,000
75,285
12,900
24,631
20,000
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40,409
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6,327
2,200
19,379
2,590
4,570
15,000
156,160! 140,848i| 328,744 1 107,311
Barlky.
1809. I 1808,
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1869.
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7,606
30,000
18,722
13,839
4,387
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14,001
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1,615 j
30,000 i
40,258
10,000
6,241
23,800
24,829 :
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7,070
40,000
25,368
10,964
19,143
10,200
22,953
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18,746
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23,603
7,158
11,000
36,543
4,000 4,000
165,405 198,106 I 537,037 | 464,124
18G9.
18G8.
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3,752
2,500
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2,468
597
2,600
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550
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1809. 1808,
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7,523 13,716
2,320 12,405
5,000 6,000
660 2,0 71
1,598 957
2,500 3,500
4,786 11,604
II.— CROPS IN CANADA,—FLOUR AND GRAIN TRADE, &c.
The Conunissionor of Agriculture for Ontario, in his Ifeport fir the year
18G9, says there are no rd'uihle data at hand, from whicli to oak-ulate llu- luimber
of acres in crop, of the dili'erent kinds of grain in that I'rovince. The same
remark applies with quite as much force to the rrovinou of Quebec. The Minis-
ter of Agriculture for the Dominion, however, will have a line opportunity before
him to remedy defects and supply wants when the census is taken in VTil.
• E.\clusive of 70,000 qrs. in Millers' iiands.
tE.xclu8irc of,".">,(i)0 qrs. in ,MilU're«' liiuul.-.
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
59
The following table shows the estimated average yield of grain per acre in
Ontario, made up from Returns of Electoral Division Societies,— tlie result for
18GS was deduced from 47 returns,— for 1S(;9 from 51 returns. The figures in
the cohimu for the whole Dominion in ISC.H, are taken from the British Agricul-
tural llctuni8 : —
YlKM) IV O.NTARrO.
Estimated yields in
;l>oiuinionot Canada.
Mm.
18)):',
18(58.
Blisll. IMM' lU'l'O.
Fall Wheat 2(1 J
Spring- Wheat * ]| 4
Peas 11
Mai/c ..'.'.'
liarley ', 2' '
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36,365,000
3,400,000
6,800,000
51,600,000
1. The Wheat Cfoji of Ontario.
The jlojort abovc-rcferred-to states that the area cultivated in Ontario for
Tall Vv'hcat iu 18G9 must have been considerably larger than that of the preceding
year, as 29 returns out of 51 show an increase, and only one a diminution. That
do^'tructive i)et^t, the midge, seems to be, on the whole, steadily disappearing, and
several of the older settled districts may now be considered as almost entirely
freed from it. In a few of the newer districts, the damage from midge was con-
siderable during the past season ; while rust, and unusually severe early autumn
frosts were still more disastrous in humid and elevated situations. Out of 51
returns relating to Spring Wheat, 5 mention an increase of area in 18G9 as com-
pared with IS as, and 10 a decrease.
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2. Crops of Barley and Rijc.
The cultivation of Barley lias greatly increased in Ontario within the past
few years,— the soil and climate favoring the ])roduction of the finest quality,
consumers in the United States preferring it to that grown in Jieir own country.
The yield in 18G9 was not equal iu color to that oi' 18GS, but it was heavier,
the returns above-referred- to, showing iu some instances an increase of 20 to 30
per cent. The unfavorable weather wliich prevailed during the Fall of 18G9
retarded the iuovement of the crop until towards the end of Septoniber,— ship-
ments liaving been made beibre the close of August in tlic preceding year ; and
it is estimated that a considerable portion of the crop in Canada (especially in
the Province of Quebec,) as well as iu the United States, was uufit for maltin'^
purposes, iu consequence of u)isouudness and mustiness.
The surj)ius of the Canadian crop limls a ready market in the United States
— entering principally at tlie iiort (jf Oswego. In 1S5:J the receipts at that port
60
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from Canada were only 7,291 bushels, and did not amount to 500,000 bushels
until 1859. Since that year, the receipts have varied from one million to four
million bushels per annum, but in no year since 18(54 have they been less than
two million bushels.
The following statement shows the quantities of Barley exported from Ontario
to the United States during the past two years : —
ISfio. 1868.
Bushels. Bushels.
Chicago 373,951 92,017
Milwaukee , 15^013
Detroit 40,255 113,060
Toledo 341,151 503,227
Cleveland 244,086 194,851
Sandusky 25,438 20,352
I^"e 188,091 12,516
Buffalo 723,902 544,195
Suspension 13i idge 76,546 65,236
Charlotte 33,445 14,657
Oswego 3,167,023 2,031,385
Cape Vincent 16,243 30,800
Ogdensburg 65,000 54,293
Total 5,295,131 3,691,608
The shipments of Canada Barley from Oswego to western lake ports during
the year 1869, were 181,186 bushels, and in 1868, 79,134 bushels.
The Collector of Customs at Suspension Bridge, says : " During the winter
" of 1868-'69, large quantities of Barley passed this port in cars sealed by the U. S.
" Consul, of which we have no account at this place. The greater part of this
" went to Buffalo, but some went to New York and Philadelphia."
The shipments of Rye from Ontario to Oswego in 1869, amounted to 306,762
bushels,— in 1868, to 142,878 bushels,— in 1867, to 188,301 bushels,— and in
1866, to 428,477 bushels. It appears that most of the Canadian Rye, sent to
Oswego during the past two or three years, was taken through in bond.
3. /Vices in Principal Markets of the Dominion.
Reference to the detailed returns of imports and exports, given in the tables
on pp. 15-25, — also to the particulars contained in the pages which relate to the
Produce trade of Montreal,— will show the great increase in quantities of Flour
and Wheat moved. The comparative statements of prices in the principal cities
of the Dominion,— given on next five pages,— will show the variations in rates
from week to week during the past two years. The highest and lowest prices in
Montreal during a series of twelve years are shown on page 67. The table for
Oswego, on p. 66, shows prices of Canadian Produce in that city.
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The lowest and highest prices of Flour and Grain in the Montreal market,
during a period of twelve years, are shown in the following table : —
Ykars.
1869....
18(8...,
1807. . . ,
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1865...,
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1862. . . ,
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1859. . . ,
1868...,
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$c.
$ c.
4.10..
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4.80..
.7.65
6.75..
.9.45
5.40..
.8.25
4.20..
.6.75
3.75..
.4.60
3.85...
.4.57i
4.10..
.5.10
4.00...
.5.60
5.00...
.5.70
4.70...
.7.30
4.10...
5.45
U.C. Spring
Wheat.
Per Bush, of
60 lbs.
$ c.
0.95...
1.08...
1.47i..
1.16...
0.96...
0.85...
0.87...
0.91...
0.90...
1.02...
0.9?...
0.86...
$c.
.1.20
.1 75
.2.00
.1.60
.1.30
.0.98
.1.00
.1.08
.1.15
,1.27i
,1.40
.1.20
Chicago
Sp'gVVheat.
Per Bush, of
60 lbs.
c.
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10...
50...
a5...
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86...
86...
92i..
90...
c.
21
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1.65
1.50
1.30
0.97
0.99
1.07
1.20
Maize.
Per Bush.
of 56 lbs.
c.
55.
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55.
80.
60.
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0.75
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.0.49
.0.56
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Per Bush.
of 60 lbs.
c.
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74..
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of 48 lbs.
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c.
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. 56
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28 ..
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III.— CROPS AND GRAIN TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES.
1
The following table shows the aggregate yield in the United States of the
different kinds of grain mentioned. The figures for the years 1850 and 1860
were taken from the census reports; those for 1864 to 1868 inclusive were pro-
cured from the Agricultural Bureau, — with the remark appended, that in 1864,
'65, and '66, the quantities (except for Indian Corn,) are estimates of the
Northern States, or those not included in Secession, while the quantities for 1867
and '68 are estimates for all the States. The yield of wheat in 1869 is estimated
at an increase of 15 per cent, over thac of 1868 : —
YEARS.
Wheat.
Indian Corn.
Barley.
Oats.
1850
Bushels.
100,485,944
173,104,924
160,695,823
148,552,829
151,999,906
212,441,400
224,036,600
263,392,090
Bushels.
592,071,104
838,792,740
530,581,403
704,427,853
867,946,295
768,320,000
906,527,000
Bushels.
5,167,015
15,82,5,898
10,632,178
11,391,286
11,283,807
25,727,000
22,896,100
Bushels.
146,584,179
172,643,185
176,690,064
225,252,295
268,141,077
278,698,000
264,960,800
I860
1864
1865
1866
1867..
1868
1869
Mr. Fonblanque, of the Statistical Department of the British Board of
Trade, in his valuable " Agricultural Returns " for 1869, makes the following
analysis of the grain yield of the United States : —
" The product of cereals in the United States in 1868, is stated to have been 1,450
" millions of bushels (Winchester measure), of which 906 million bushels, or 62 per
" cent., were maize; 255 millions, or 18 per cent., were oats; 224 millions, or 15 per
68
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
" cent., were wheat ; and 65 millions, or 5 per cent., were barley, rye, and buck-wheat.
" The consumption for human food, estimated at 8 bushels per head of the population,
" is 312 million bushels ; and from 500 to 600 million bushels arc supposed to be consumed
" by animals. Large quantities of cereals are distilled into whiskey and other spirituous
" liquors. Whilst exporting, in ordinary years, large quantities of maize and wheat, the
" United States requires an importation of barley for the supply of the breweries. Tlie
" yearly product of barley, although it is said to have quadrupled between 1850 and
" 1868, lias recently failed to meet the demand of brewers, and more than 4 milliong of
" bushels of barley were imported in 1868."
In noticing the BreadstuiFs-trade of the United States, it will be convenient
to apportion a separate section to some information relating to California, most of
which has been specially prepared for the present Eeport.
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i
The yield of Winter Wheat in 18G9 is allowed on all hands to have been the
largest and best ever harvested in the United States. Spring Wheat, however,
while it for the most part thrashed out well, was not equal in condition to the
crop of 18G8, in consequence of heavy rain-falls in the ripening season. The
acreage sown, both for Winter and Spring Wheat, was considerably greater in 18(59
than in 1868 ; and, while here and there the opinion is expressed that the Spring
crop was barely an average one, a prevalent, and apparently well-founded belief
is that the quantity of Wheat harvested last year exceeded that of 1868 by 15 per
cent.
Heretofore, Chicago has held the palm as the city where have been received,
and whence have been shipped, annually, the greatest quantities of Grain ; but
in a recently published Report, Mr. Langson, Secretary of the Board of Trade
of ]^Iihvaukee, has made the following comparison : —
Wheat Ileceivod.
Milwaukee, 1869 bushels 17,745,238
Chicago, " " 16,876,760
868,478
Wheat Shipped.
14,272,799
13,244,210
1,028,550
To which is added : — " It will thcvcfore be seen that Milwaukee received
" 868,478 bushels more, and shipped 1,028,550 bushels more wheat than Chicago,
" in 1800. But the amount claimed as receipts at Chicago includes 312,515
" bushels shipped from this city by rail in the early part of the year to eastern
" ports via Chicago. If we deduct tills from the receipts at Chicago, it will be
*' seen that Milwaukee is 1,180,993 bushels ahead on receipts."
The prices of Spring Wheat in Chicago and Milwaukee during the past two
years, arc shown in the following tables : —
PEELIMINARY REPORTS.
69
Weekly Pricet of Spring Wheat in Chicago for Two Years.
WEEK ENDING.
January 9
16
23
30
February 6
13
20
27
March 6
13
20
27
April „ 3
10
17
24
May 1
8
15
22
2a
June 5
12
19
26
July 3
10
17
24
31
August 7
14
21
28
September 4
11
18
25
October 2
9
16
23
., 30
November 6
13
20
27
December. 4
11
18
25
31
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PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
Weekly Prices of Spnng Wheat in Milwaukee for Two Years.
DATE.
January 2
9
16
23
30
February 6
13
. 20
27
March 6
13
20
27
April 3
10
17
24
May 1
8
15
22
29
June 5
12
19
26
July 3
10
17
24
31
August 7
14
21
28
September 4
11
18
25
October 2
9
16
23
30
NoTcmber 6
13
20
27
Dccciiibcr. 4
11
18
24
31
1860
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1.19 ,.
1.19il
1.19J..
1.20
1.18 ..
1.18i
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0.93 .
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. 0.94
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0.84i.
. 0.86
0.86 .
. 0.86*
0.81 .
. 0.8U
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0,84i{.
0.88i.
0.881 ,
0.83i,
0.83 .
0.78J.
0.783.
$ c.
1.151
1.14
1.103
1.14i
1.12i
1.13i
1.15
1.12i
1.12
1.08i
].05i
l,06i
1.093
1.063
1.08i
• • • •
1.04i
1.08
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1.11
1.16
1.17
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l.lOi
1.20
1.23J
1.26i
1.301
l,31i
1.39
1.36
1.38J
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1.30
1,311
1.26
1,181
1.131^
1.07
1,001
1.03
0.941
0,89
0,891
0,861
0,883
0.891
, 0.831
, 0.831
, 0,791
, 0.79
1808
No. 1.
$c.
. (cb
2.00 ..
• • • ■ • •
• • • • • •
• • • • • •
1.95 ..
• ■ ■ • • •
1.98 ..
• • • • • •
2.143..
2.161.,
2.12 ..
• • • • ■ •
1.96 .,
1.98 ,
$c,
2,071
2,06
2.101
2.09
2.05|
2.031
2.001
1.98
1.961
2.011
1.951
1.941
1.961
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$ c.
.... (d)
1,77 ..
• • • • • 4
• « • • ■ <
• • • • ■ I
1.601.,
• • • • • I
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1.31 .,
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1,22 .
131
15
14
2,17
2.121
2.031
1.97
2,051
1,941
1,981
1.831
1.84
1,83
1.85
2.14
1,90
2,00
1,871
1,78
1.74
1.69
1.661
1.61
1,52
1.431
1.46J
1.45
1,32
$c,
1.98
1.99
2.03
2,02 .. 2.03
2,00
1,97
1,95
1.921
1.911
1.95
1,90
1.90
1.90
1,90
1.88
2.051
2.04
2,06
08
031
1.94
1.891,
1.88 .
1.93
.241
,23
.28
.29
1.25
1.251
1.27
1.18
1.191
1.731,
1,62
1.63
1.501,
1.42 ,
1.34 .
1.21 .
1.123.
2
2
1.91
1.87
1.94
1.82
1,87
1,73
1,75
1.75
1,74
1.74
1.82}
1.92
1.76
1,63
1.631
59
52
51
421
1,351
1,36
1,35
1.22
1,11
1.13
1.10
1,18
1,151
1.16
1,18
1.101
1.111
r \
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
71
1
The subjoined paragraph is quoted from an article in the March number of
ffuni's Merchants* Magazine : —
" The prolonged and extreme depression which has prevailed in flour and wheat,
" is a subject of solicitude, and its relations have an important bearing upon the general
" coiamercial prosperity of our country. Wheat is the staple par excellancc of whole
" communities at the West ; it is almost the only "cash article" which they produce,
" and upon its price depends their ability to purchase those articles of necessity, comfort,
" or luxury, which the importer and manufacturer have to offer. The severity of the
" depression may be briefly exhibited in the statement that No. 2 Spring sold on the
" third Monday of August last at Chicago at $1.47 per bushel, and within the month of
" January just past at 76c, a fall of nearly 50 per cent. It were perhaps unprofitable to
" attempt to develope and explain all the causes which have led to this remarkable
•< decline. It mav be noted, however, that the fall in gold to 120, gave a great impetuB
" to the downward movement, by imsettling the confidence of holders, and rendering it
" extremely difficult for such as retained confidence to procure the necessary loans to
" carry wheat. Large quantities were thus forced upon the market under the most
« unfavorable circum.itances. The great increase of the crop of winter wheat led to
« exaggerated estimates of the total yield, which, though by no means borne out by the
" deliveries at the markets of the West, have yet had an important influence upon the
" tone of our markets, as well as those of Great Britain. But probably the most power-
" ful of all was the undue speculation for a rise, which had been entered upon and
" prosecuted in view of the short crops of previous years. We showed the folly of the
" movement at the time, and in what it would result. Such a speculation must ncces-
" sarily be followed by a reaction — a reaction the more severe as the rise is unwarranted.
" No. 1 Spring at $3.10 per bushel in April, 18(57, was not more the result of undue
" speculation, than was the low price of $1 .20, which was paid a few days since."
The following will show the aggregrate receipts of Flour and Grain at the
ports of Chicago, Milwaukee, Toledo, Deu jit, and Cleveland, from January 1st
to December 31st, in the years indicated : —
*
And from August 1st, 1869, to January 1st, 1870 : —
Flour bbls.
Wheat bush.
Corn "
Oats "
Barley '*
Rye "
Total grain "
» ' — ■ ^
1869.
27,393,867
13,408,117
7,391,788
1,900,202
829,373
1868.
2,287,441 \ 2,645,677
23,723,150
12,470,813
13,192,058
2 272 257
l|569'535
50,923,347 I 53,227,913
1867.
2,364,792
24,250,957
13,774,970
10,863,641
1 476 435
l',159]946
51,523,949
1866.
2,227,453
16,860,543
14,988,504
4,472,792
1,196.589
lil64il93
38,712,641
72
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
Movement at New York for Three Years.
Receipts.
1
1 Exports,
i ' ■ ■
1869.
18(«.
1867.
I860.
1868,
1867.
Flour hbls.
3,651,514
2,861,664
2,597,006
1,521, "37
1,003,908
871,089
Wheat. . .hush.
Rye '<
Barley ... "
Oats <'
Corn "
23,835,893
354,479.
2,482,310
8,738,323
10,547,417
13,072,940
740,098
2,106,198
10,154,724
19,087,205
9,652,537
758,263
2,218,454
7,994,179 1
14,994,234
18,384,492
i 151,476
1 81
! 50,695
: 1,688,410
5,702,137
159,993
90
94,207
.5,989,225
4,408,774
473,260
886,893
144,605
8,147,813
Total '<
45.958,422
45,161,225
35,567,967
; 20.275,154
11,945,652
14,121,405
In Store in New York and Brooklyn Warehouses, Januar , 1st.
Wheat bush.
Corn "
Oats '<
Barley '<
Rye "
Peas "
Malt «
Total prain "
Jan. 1,1870. | Jan. 2,1869. ! Dec. 28, 1867. Deo. .^1, 1866,
3,583,102
025,911
1,370,784
320,042
37,441
11,531
79,314
3,375,207
1,574,651
2,966,205
317,292
265,867
65,808
99,627
6,037,185 I 8,664,717
1,748 127
1,473,591
2,616,755
191,802
191,330
7,759
88,182
6,317,566
7,731,732
2,900,283
2,438,601
1,567,831
481,796
51,168
28,578
9,259,989
Grain ^^ in sight," January 1st, 1870.
Wheat.
Corn.
Oats.
Bari,ky.
In store and afloat at New York . .bush.
In store at Bufialo «
4,386,331
867,120
2,937,280
1,081,000
374,020
50,780
740,000
209,725
35,905
672,111
91,800
587,890
75,007
8,728
155,300
304
84,056
1,907,059
155,400
608,807
"71, "153
0,972
2,000
4,978
10,021
857,989
99,866
331,045
" Chicago "
" Milwaukee "
« Toledo "
07,655
3,404
53,490
4,410
7,026
" Detroit "
" Oswego "
" St. Louis "
Rail shipments from Chicago, Mil-
waukee, and Toledo for week . . «
Total in store and in transit, Jan. 1 . .
11,348,839
1,075,382
2.832,290
1,425,553
2. The Wheat and Flour Trade of CaUfornia.
The Compiler has pleasure in referring to tlic following table, which afTorda
a comprehensive view of the trade in Breadstufts at San Francisco, — represent-
ing, ill !';ict, the export trade of the entire State so fj^r as Wheat and Flour are
concerned. The information is specially contributed by Messrs. Macfarlaue, Blair
& Co., of ' m Francisco, — and, although there were not sufficient data to admit
of a simii: 1- statement being prepared for 18G8, the present one will form a
valuable b -is for comparison in future years.
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
73
Weekly Shipments, Prices, 4-c., of Wheat and Flour at San Francisco, during 1869.
Shipments
Shipments
'shipments
of Flour to
Shipments
of Flour to
Average
Average ^^^^H
WEEK
of Wheat to
of Wheat to
Price of
Freight per ^^^H
ENDIiNG.
Ports in
all
Ports in
all
choice Ship'g
Ton to ^HH
Qt. Britain.
other ;Ports.
Gt. Britain.
other Ports.
Wh.Wheat.
Liverpool. ^^^^H
Centals.
Centals.
Barrels.
Barrels.
Per Cental.
^^H
January ... 8
50,644
• • • •
....
2,714
1.85
2 15 ^^H
....15
65,551
50,394
■ • •
17,344
1.80
2 15 ^^H
....22
201,083
• • • •
4
816
581
1.80
2 15 ^^H
....29
150,986
• • • •
• • »
15,270
1.80
2 17 6 H^H
February ... 5
81,546
• • • •
• > •
8,954
1.80
2 15 ^^H
....12
75,374
• • • •
• • •
5,139
1.80
^^H
....19
76,111
• • • •
• • •
4,870
1.80
2 6 ^^H
.... 26
54,285
• • • •
• • •
7,357
1.75
2 15 ^^H
March 5
159,141
400
108
9,574
1.75
2 10 ^^H
12
65,221
400
• • •
9,326
1.70
2 5 ^^B
19
33,328
22,989
21,020
1.70
2 5 ^^H
26
35,426
14,425
1,213
1.65
2 2 6 ^^H
April 2
39,497
• • •
16,107
1.65
2 7 6 ^^H
9
48,060
402
• • •
3,797
1.65
2 5 ^^H
16
16,541
» • • •
130
10,669
1.60
2 5 ^^H
23
35,264
62
• • •
690
1.60
2 5 ^^H
30
43,012
40
• • •
1,513
1.55
5 ^^H
May 7
14,734
5,550
• • •
18,252
1.55
2 5 ^Bi
14
96,240
7,366
500
14,403
1.55
^^H
21
• • • •
343
1,60
2 5 ^HB
28
2*2,596
20
> • • •
7,510
1.60
2 7 6 ^^B
June 4
2,146
1 • • «
17,846
1.70
2 7 6 ^^H
11
32,065
400
t • • •
7,184
• 1.65
2 17 6 ^^H
18
• • • •
> • • •
2,237
1.65
2 10 ^^H
25
• • • •
• • • •
10,866
1.65
^^■1
July 2
27,940
708
• ■ • •
1,285
1.65
^^H
9
39,856
• • • •
■ • • ■
2,582
1.65
^■H
16
29,082
1,034
... .
4,575
1.70
2 15 ^^B
23
101,193
80
1
,047
5,774
1.75
^^H
30
109,104
• • • •
• • • •
• • ■ •
1.75
2 15 ^^H
August 6
67,968
4,517
• • • «
1,524
1.75
2 14 ^^H
13
205,509
• • • •
• • • •
4,880
1.80
2 15 H^H
20
246,019
• * • •
8
,600
9,193
1.75
3 H^H
27
172,074
12,179
• • * •
5,000
1.70
3 ^^H
September . . 3
130,161
6,286
• • • •
5,774
1.60
3 7 6 ^^H
....10
221,318
1,207
• • • ■
6,168
1.67i
3 10 B^l
....17
177,876
• • • •
• ■ • •
1,137
1.65
3 10 ^^H
....24
85,165
1,494
• • • •
10,071
1.60
3 10 ^^H
October .... 1
266,439
5,239
• • • •
22,194
1.55
^^H
• • . • 8
175,559
• • • •
• • • •
1,388
1.55
3 5 ^^H
....15
116,613
1,879
• • • •
9,183
1.55
3 6 ^^H
....22
105,431
• • • •
• • • •
3,659
1.55
3 6 ^IH
29
127,490
5,789
• • • •
9,720
1.60
3 2 6 ^^H
November . . 5
53,416
952
• • • •
23,486
1.60
3 ^^H
....12
167,752
7,619
• • t •
4,540
1.60
3 H^l
19
167,740
1,120
• • • •
13,338
1.55
3 2 6 ^^H
.... 26
75,697
• • * •
• • • •
3,000
1.55
^^H
December. .. 3
98,220
• • • •
• • • •
10,064
1.65
2 15 PIIH
....10
73,874
• ■ • ■
• • • •
606
1.60
2 10 f fl|
....17
150,661
• • • •
• • • •
22,646
1.60
2 10 1 i^B
....24
94,981
7,070
• • • •
6,9 ID
1.65
.: lO G jE- ^__
.... O 1
196,462
• • • •
f • • •
1.60
2 5 m^l
4,890,808
201,314
15,201
403,485
■
74
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
The following is a continuation of shipments, prices, &c., for the first nine
weeks of 1870 :—
Durintr
Week ending.
Shipments
of Wheat to
Ports in
Gt. Britain.
jntals.
55,911
87,425
32,148
70,858
90,222
68,069
27,652
54,857
Shipments
of Whcut to
all
other Ports.
Shipments
of Flour to
Ports in
Gt. Britain.
Shipments
of Flour to
all
other Ports.
Avorago
Ijrioe
of White
Wheat.
Average
Freight per
Ton to
Gt.Britain.
January .... 7
.... 14
21
....28
February ... 4
....11
....18
25
March 4
Centals.
70
502
• • • •
3,080
2,570
4,730
2,109
Barrels.
• • t • ■ •
Barrels.
4,826
22,114
1,712
1,652
5,525
11,268
5,978
4,761
6,971
Per Cental.
$1.70
1.67J
1.67i
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1,62J
£ 8. d.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 2 6
San Francisco is the outlet for all the grain shipped from California.
Vessels do load atVallejo; the exports are, however, all included in the foregoing
tables. A few ships have been loaded with Wheat at Portland, Oregon, but the
(juality of the grain differs much from that of California, — and shipments are said
to be not unfrequently made of the former kind from San Francisco, and passed
off as Californian. Oregon Wheat is, in general, understood not to be so
dry as that grown in the Golden State ; it is, therefore, not so well suited for
the long voyage to Great Britain, and should bring a lower rate in the Liverpool
market.
Messrs. Macfarlane, Blair & Co., (under date Blst Dec., 1869,) wrote as
follows : —
" Although tiie Season's (18C9) yield of Wheat was seriously curtailed in some of the
" most important districts by heat and rust, the crop as a whole was a large one, amounting
" to nearly as much as that of the preceding year, which was acknowledged to have been
" the largest ever harvested in the State. The quality of the grain was unfortunately not so
" good, it being in some cases pinched, and in many deteriorated by the intermixture of
" foreign seed. This result was in both instances brought about by the heavy rains which
" occurred late in the Spring, and which were quite exceptional in their character. As was
" to have been expected, the best wheat this year was received from the new districts.
" Immediately prior to the harvest, the wheat markets abroad presented a very
" impromising appearance, and our farmers as a class had made up their minds that
" extremely low prices would rule throughout the Fall, While the harvest was in the
" sickle, however, the appearance of things in Great Britain imderwent a material change,
" and for several weeks apprehensions of the most serious character were entertained
" regarding the crop. Under these influences, orders came forward liberally for our wheat,
" at much higher rates than had been anticipated, and the market for new grain opened
" (with freights to Liverpool at £2 10s.) at $1.65/®$!. 70 per cental. From this point the
" advance was steady to $1 . 75 in July, and $1 . 80 in August, when the advance in freights,
" which had risen to £3 58. and even £3 10s. checked the rise. In September the English
" harvest was secured in good order, and rates here began to decline, reaching in October
" $1.55 /ft) $1.50 — the lowest point touched during the season. During November and
t
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
76
t
" December the price fluctuated from ?1 . 55 to $1 .65, as high even as $1 , 70 having been
" paid towards the close of the year ; but as we write the market is somewhat oflf, and
" $1.60 (a) $1.62i per cental may be called the top of the market for choice shipping
" parcels.
" Our exports of Flour during the past six months show a serious falling off from
" those of the corresponding period of last yuar, and from present appearances it is doubtful
" whether, during the remainder of the crop year we will be enabled to recover the ground
" lost. The exports have been confined almost exclusively to China and Australia, the
" South America business having ceased entirely — at least for the present ; the demand for
" New York having been effectually stopped by the low prices which have ruled ever since
" harvest on the Atlantic sea-board."
Information received up to the middle of February, 1870, relating to future
prospects, was in substance as follows : —
Rain had fallen pretty generally all over the State, and the prospect f an
average Wheat crop is good, — although much depends on rain during March.
There is au increased area of land under cultivation, and so far as the northern
counties are concerned the Wheat-plant is healthy. The rains have been gentle,
and on that account a smaller quantity has perhaps been as good for the young
crop as a heavier rain-fall, coming as it sometimes does in torrents.
Present quotations (16th Feb.) are $1.62| for White Wheat, with £1 15s.
@ £2 per ton freight to Liverpool, and prevent the filling of English orders.
Some cargoes are going forward, but the Wheat is second quality.
Under date 9th March it was reported as follows : — Prospects of a good
harvest this year are excellent. All agree that the country is looking better
than ever before. Rain is wanted during this month, but there is no fear of
drought.
It was stated, in the notice of the San Francisco Breadstuffs market for
1868, that one estimate of the stock of Wheat throughout California on 1st
January, 1869, was 2,800,000 centals (4,666,667 bushels), — while another esti-
mate was 3,500,000 centals (5,833,333 bushels) ; — those who made the latter
statement believing that there would be a surplus of one million centals, over and
above every possible means of shipment prior to the harvest of 1869. The
experience of the year did not confirm these estimates, — though, as will be seen
from the preceding table, there was a very large export business done. A careful,
but much less pretentious estimate, made at the beginning of the present year,
was to the following effect : — The entire stock of California-grown Wheat in the
State, on 1st January, 1870, was 60,000 to 65,000 tons. The consumption until
1st July, 1870, may be calculated at 20,000 tons ; but receipts of Oregon Flour
and Wheat serve as a set-off to the consumption. It is, therefore, supposed, —
with a fair degree of probability, — that there were 60,000 tons of Wheat (equal
to 1,200,000 centals, or 2,000,000 bushels) available for shipment on 1st January
last.
The following table, compiled and published by Mr. C. G. Wylly of San
Francisco, will be found very useful for reference : —
76
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
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o
^^^H
o
^^^H
o
I^^H
c^
^H '"
'^
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a
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HEPORT
ON THK
TRADE AND COMMERCE
Of
MONTREAL, IN 1869.
I.-FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
SUMMARY OF BANK STATEMENTS AT CLOSE OF 1869.
Thk condition of the Banks in Ontario and Quebec, on 31st December, 1869, is shown
in the following table condensed from the statement published by the Auditor. The
capital of the Shareholders, and casual capital u 'fed from deposits and circulation,
are given, — also the loans the Banks are sustaining upon the means at their disposal.
Naur of Bank.
Montreal
Quebec
City
Gore
Brit. N.America.
Du Peuple
Miagara District-
Molson's
Toronto
Ontario
East'n Townships
Nationale
Jacques Cartier. .
Merchants'
Koyal Canadian. ■
Union of L. C..
Mechanics'
Canadian of Com.
Paid-up
Capital.
$ 0.
6,000,000.00
1,480.600.00
1,200,000.00
485,568.00
4,86(),r)66.00
1,600,000.00
■308.091.52
1,000,000.00
800,000.00
2,000,000.00
400.000.00
1,000,000.00
1,000,000.00
4,524,455.22
1,132,375. 00
l,0a3,925.15
3] 2,884.. 50
1,552,728.00
Iioans.
$ 0.
15,988.899.8.3
3,01)6,016.25
2,453,070.. 30
368,265.30
6,381.428.00
1,907,326 52
666,670.25
1,390,093.65
3,226.206.57
4,392,820.68
582,909.18
1,624,5.32.79
1,939,385.55
8,136,316.01
1,609,300.77
1,849,8.39.37
402,976.41
3,964,162.61
Circulation
and
Deposits.
Specie and
Government
Debentures.
Last
Dividend
in 18t)9
at rate of
$ c.
20,292.047.68
2,616,0.33.35
1,714,300.18
75,369.. 30
5,498.919.00
693,8;«.96
5;«,600 09
735.007.70
.3,053,501.67
3,315,179. (56
373,6,50.. 37
8.55,<5.38.77
1,089,475.59
6,315.826.84
1,075,863.86
914,484. 34
207,015 48
4,344,732.93
$ c.
8,196,872.0.3
6<)0,203.60
4.35.746.40
111,323.46
1,684.245.00
408.3.31.48
137,2.59., 58
433,819.71
681.182.20
822,814.51
129.491.76
2:^7,891.08
189.154.15
2,829,295.71
451.8(56.41
277,819.;n
31.;M.96
1,528,817.20
10 ^ cent.
8
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Prices of
Stocks at
close of year.
60 ® 62 pm.
li.. 5 "
10 .. 12 dig.
6
7ipm.
6i "
2 ..
1 ..
4 ..
8i..
9 ..
U '«
27* "
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lipra.
6 '•
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9i "
35 dia.
10
Monthly variations of Circulation, Deposits, &c., during 1869 were as follows :-
Month.
Capital. j Discounts. ' Circulation.
t c.
.January , 29.395,383. 22
February 2(5,439,396.55
March ' 29,458,907. 16
April i 29,512,977.56
May
June.
July .
29,.544,614.73
29.851,674.81
29.801.043.15
August 30,179,007.01
September .
October —
November .
December .
28.82.3,!. 31. 86
30,4.59,608.54
30,681,906.26
30,727,293.39
$ c
51,179,717 31
52,955,059.51
52,076,829.66
51,835,.535.15
50,984,957. .54
49,970,669.24
50.620.603.08
51,965,041 60
.55.605,149.24
57,925,992.99
57,812,849.14
57,354,944.94
$ c.
9,019,503.00
9.2<)8.885.00
9,100,046.00
8.132,444.00
7,462,421.00
7,145,831.00
7.074.304.50
7,446,783.. SO
8,161,724.50
10.392,840. 50
10.766,543.50
10,573,730.50
Deposits.
$ c.
36,483,785.26
36,413,934.95
34,899,542.37
34,862,71)6.28
36,(578,197.33
36,671,431.22
37,2.30.432.19
37,299,259.65
.38,37.5,862.74
41,732,305.38
43,285,807.07
43,132,752.27
Specie.
$ 0.
13,427,920.44
11,772,460.57
9,.^31.514.43
7,882,805.60
12.312,840.70
13,022,915.36
12.911.797.77
11,293,025.05
9,219,273.31
11,220,874.06
12.985,025.78
13,;i61,002.02
78
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
Prices of Stockt qf the various Banks during each Month of the Year 1869.
Month.
•Tiiniinry ..
P'obriiary .
March ....
April
May
June
July
August.. ■ ■
September
October . . .
November.
December.'
Bank of
Montreal.
Ontario
Uauk.
Bank of
B. N. A.
City Bank.
LaBanque Royal Can-, Molgon's j Bank of
du Peuple. adian Bank; Bank. Toronto.
138 (li
l.'Wi..
140 ..
14.'') ..
\m ..
150 ..
159 ..
157 ..
KU ..
Ifil ..
107 ..
]57i .
\m
144
147i
15()
KilJ
Ifvi
VVl
ItVt
167
IfiO
162i
99 *i?100 i
99 ..100
99J..100 I
094. 100 i
99 ..101 ;
95 .. 9S !
A5 .. 9i")i
1 95 . 90
■ 9«i.. 971
97 ..100
101 ..lOli
97 .. 98 I
"So.
]00ia> 101
101 .. 103
108 (d> 109 8.".i:(*
No Sales. 8fi . .
1024
ini3.
104
107 .
. ]08i
80 ..
Will
las .
. I08i
76 ..
102
. lOJ
108 .
. 109
fiO ..
98i.
. 9!li
108 .
. 108:
40 ..
99 .
. 101
lOHi.
. 109:
50 ..
101 .
102
109 .
. HO
55 ..
100^.
lOL'l
10() .
. 107i
. lOH
57^..
iW .
91
104 .
tiO ..
91 .
92
105 .
. 10(H
(« ..
87 .
90
106 .
. 107
60 ..
8Hi
90
85
77
75
50
52
60
62
61
65
65
110/7 'K
llT^ .112
10'^
1' ;
109 ,
10.5 ..liM
101i..V:
inr». '.:
.11
. lOOi
.109
.100
.1011
*- O r!
3 :r w. oa
I'-^s s ^ §
Month.
January ...
February ..
March
April
May
June
.^uly
August . ...
September ,
October ....
November .
December .
Canadian \
Bank of |
Commerce.
" •J .a on I
M<J*i 08,2
o « a t" u
ajca'u-s;^'^
UTS S 1- '-'J
> £ 2 d ^-i
Banque
Jacques
Cartier.
107 (a) 108
107i.. 101)
10i» .. 109i
109 ..110
109 .. 110
106 .
107 .
108 .
108 .
108 .
1(H) .
lOOi.
Merchants'
Bank.
En.stern
i Townships
: Bank.
107
108
K ,i
108i
108J
■'Oitj
id7
105 ®
lOTi..
107 ..
107 ..
](»8 ..
UOi..
vn ..
104 ..
104 ..
104 ..
lOfiJ..
109 ..
109
109 i
109 '
lOHi
109i
112 ,
111 '
105 J
105}
107
109 I
109i!
o g 3 g
3 c w .
&s>a
Quebec
Bank.
Ti.in,iiin I Union
Naiionale I ^'^""^"f
^'^"""*'®- L.Canada.
99ii* IfX)
9i)i.. 100
100
101
lOli'
102
105 it 100 I
lOC-i.. l()7i'
107 .. 108 I
lOlJ.. ItL'JI
ITO .. 100}!
100 ..101
lOOi.. 1C2
101 .. 102
102 .. \m
102 .. 103i
100 . . 102
108
106
J 06
107
107}
lOsl
110
107
107}
108
108
109
109 .. 109}:
105 .. 106
105 .. 106
10.3 & 104
103 .. 104
104}.. 105
105 .. im)
106}.. 108
107 .. 108
104 .. 104}
105 .. 10.'-.}
105^. KWi
105} . lOfiJ
1(X5 .. 107
107}. 1-3}
n ^
FINANCIAL FEATURES OF THE YEAR 18G9.
In a financial point of view, the year 1863 presented no very marked difference from
the one which preceded it. On the whole, however, the continued dullness in general
business caused no ordinary amount of commercial disaster throughout the Provinces, —
the lists of insolvents in the Oj/lcial Gazette bearing testimony to the previous existence of
considerable inflation and monetary imsoundness.
With a single exception, — the Royal Canadian, — the Banks in Canada safely tided
over the year ; and, even in the duo instance alluded to, an early resumption was effected
The largest financial institution in the lion.inion, the Bank of Montreal, by a 12 per cent,
dividend, and a steady addition to its resc, has touched the high premium of 70 per cent. ;•
while some of the smaller Banks, in conseCjUence of diminished profits on outside dis-
counts, and from other causes, have wisely ac^ 1 'umockted themselves to the circumstances
by declaring lower rates of dividends, but all the safer that they were actually earned.
However distasteful sucli a cours' may be to shareholders, it is a satisfactory proof that
their Directors are resolved not to infringe upon capital for the purpose of paying divi-
dends which have not accrued from the bu&inet ■ of '.'le year.
At the close of 1869, the money-market was unusually easy,— a feature not altogether
favorable, as it indicated a decrease in business, and a lack of employment for capital in
legitimate channels. Very little money had been invested in mining projects, — the heavy
losses of previous years proving that speculators and projectors were alone benefitted by
the " Gold fever." The development of Coal mines in the Maritime Provinces, however,
commands all the reqilisite capital ; and the working of these, to supply fuel in a country
where it is so much needed, both for heating and manufacturing purposes, is sure to
increase steadily and profitably.
'
*As this sheet is passing through the press, (6th May,) Bank of Montreal Stock is quoted at 80
prem. 1
THE CITY OF MONTRE.iL
79
^ ^
Among tJie passing events, — not confined within the scope of 1869, though originating
in or before it, — may be noticed the intended removal of foreign silver coin ; the Govern-
ment having interposed for the purpose, by increasing the supply of small Canadian silver
coin, and the issue of a fractional paper currency in form of 25-cent v -wS redeemable in
(iold in the principal cities of the Dominion. There is, of course, a wide difference of
opinion as to the propriety or otherwise of such changes ; and, as perhaps might have
been expected, in connection with a proposal which affects all classes of the community,
much inconvenience has been felt, — but which it is hoped will disappear, as the supply of
the new currency becomes plentiful. Former efforts in this direction were not sufficiently
general to be successful ; it now appears, however, that ail classes ftre endeavouring ta
adapt themselves to the altered circumstances. The new Banking Law, too, invites dis-
cussion, and will, to a certnin extent, change existing modes of financing,— one of the
main provisions of that Act being to invest Government with the exclusive power to
issue notes of the denomination of four dollars and under, including the fnictional ones
of 25c. These features in the financial policy of the Government, have been freely com-
mented upon by the newspaper press,— and all the pros and com have been thoroughly
ventilated. It was clearly argued, and insisted upon, that the leading feature in every
Government issue of notes should be the basis on which it rests, — not a mere promise to
pay, but a sufficient specie reserve in bank, with which to meet any demand for redemp-
tion ; — for, say objectors, a power like the Executive promising to pay, can at any time
under exigency, if not abrogate at least postpone the fulfilment of its promises, either by
legislative er ictment or by an Order in Council.
The heavy disbursements in connection with the construction of the Intercolonial
Railway, widening and otherwise improving the Canals, &c., as w U as for the arrangement
and settlement of the territory in the North-West, will cause a very large circulation of
money ; and the intended immigration from among the needy working classes in Errope,
will, it is hoped, supply the right kind of population to develope the mechanical and
industrial resources of the Dominion.
Allusion may also be appropriately made here, to the additions during the past year
to the steam and sail fleet engaged in the carrying trade of Canada, — including the new
steamships of the M. 0. S. S. Company, as also the iron clipper ships of the Messrs. Allans
and of the Canada Shipping Co.
The Grain-trade of 18G9, — noticed in detail elsewhere in the present Eeport, — shows
an immense increase, as compared with several preceding years ; very large quantities
have been sent to Europe, passing from the West via the River St. Lawrence ; and the
earnings of the season 1870, in this department, are expected to at least equal those of the
preceding one,— unless indeed the reduction of tolls on the Erie Canal, and the duties
imposed on Flour and Grain commg into Canada from th ■ Jnited States, shall conspire
to baffle the plans of those engaged in the carrying and shipping trade.
The following summary statement shows the amount of business done at the Bank
Clearing-House in Chicago during the past four years : —
CLEARIiNGS. |
BAT.ANCES.
Total. Increase over
former Years.
Total.
Increase over
former Years.
1869
$
731,444,111.11
714,209,897.76
577,622,018.38
449,710,435.23
$ 1
17,234,213,35
136,587,879.38
127,911,583.15
$
73,831,000.14
72,934,254.51
64,642,818.50
58,808,583.19
$
896,745.63
8,291,436.01
5,?34,235,31
1868
1867
1866
80
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
It appears that in 1866, the balances were to the clearings as 13-07 per cent only 6J
per cent of the amount cleared being needed to make the settlements ; the balances to
clearings in 1867, were as 11- 19 per cent., while only 5J per cent, of the clearing, changed
hands ; in 18G8 balances were to clearing, as 10-21 per cent., the actual cash ^:sed m se^
tling up being a fraction over 5 per cent. ; and in 1869, balances were to clearings as 10
per cent., the actual cash used being as near as may be only 5 per cent.
The increase of clearings in 1869 over those of 1868, may, at tue first gance, appear
small ; but, when the fact of depreciation in value of nearly every article of 1 roduce, both
animal and vegeU^ble, is taken into consideration, the intelligent reader will readily com-
prehend the immense increase in the purchasing power of the same amount of money.
Had prices of Grain and Provisions continued as high during 1869, as in the years
immediately preceding, the increase would probably have been many times greater.
For TabU zhomug Wheat Average,, Price of Comols, ^-c, in Great BrUam, see page 83.
POST OFFICE SAVINGS' BANK.
10, Sec. 3 :—
u, Dec. .0 -. — it*.
In the hands of the Receiver-General, as per last statement
30th November, 1 869 • • • • • • • • • • •
Received from Depositors during December. .. .$109,183.00
Interest paid on accounts closed during Dec ... . d6i.iA
$1,091,651.45
109,520.13
Withdrawal Cheques paid during December A1,\G^.56
62,355.57
$1,154,007.02
In liands of the Recciver-General, 31st December, 1869 :—
Bearing interest at 4 per cent • • • ^fl'lll'^^Q
Do do. 5 do j"'i'l\
Bearing no interest, being amount in the hands of the
Receiver-General to meet outstanding cheques __1_ >
$1,154,007.02
A comparison of the foregoing; statement with the one l-\^^:'l^^^^^i;^,;^^^ S
J868.-Csee Report for 1868 ^^^^^}-^^^ ^ Z'Z^J^:^^^^^ at
being $031,133.
CIRCULATION AND SECURITIES.
Tho fnllowiuc is a cony of f.n Official Return showing the Dominion Notes in circu-
latioI,\^nd tlirSuritirL^d Cash Reserves hdd to meet ^^;-^Z^^^^r^,
llso k Retuni of the c'irculation of Chartered Banks for tho same period.
Doininioir Debentures held by
Receiver-General $4,000,000
Br-aciK Rkseuvk : —
Ontario & Quebec. .$1,004,350
Nova Scotia 47,000
New Brunswick. . . 56,400
Excess of circ ilatiouover Gold
and Securities
1,107,750
323,250
$5,431,000
Circulation Ontario and Quebec . .$4,914,000
« Nova Scotia 235,000
" Ne .v Brunswick 2H2,000
$5,431,000
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
81
To meet this balance there is in the Receiver-General's Issue Account held specially
against the circulation.
In Ontario -md Quebec $703,050
Nova Scotia 12,000
New Brunswick 600
$716,250
Excess of Circulation over Gold and Securities 323,250
Balance available to meet fluctuations in the Circulation
Besides the ordinary Cash balances, $945,056.98.
$39S,000
AvKRAQE Circulation of Dominion Notks.
Circulation. Held by Banks.
1809, July $4,710,250 $2,475,034
August 4,583,500 2,395,408
September... 4,079,400 2,102,548
October 5,388,7.50 2,520,199
November... 5,805,000 2,948,348
December... 5,910,200 2,830,294
1870, January 5,470,500 2,784,982
Average of 7 mos. .$5,222,800 $2,580,499
Circulation op Charterkd Banks.
1309, July $8,050,132.00
August 8,348,399 . 00
September 9.161,050.00
October 10,725,296.00
November 11,679,940.00
December 11,421,641.50
1870, January., 11,488,386.50
Average $10,125,792.35
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STERLING EXCHANGE.— PREMIUM ON GOLD,
Sterling Exchange did not rule so high during 1869, as throughout 1868. The
gradual and steady rise in value of United States Bonds in Europe, caused their trans-
mission iis a medium of Exchange in payment of importations, — and the value of Sterling
Bills was reduced by the unerring standard of supply and demand. The average rate on
the year for 60-day Bank-bills on London may be stated at 8J /® 8| prem., — Private bills
ranging from 1 J to J per cent, below Bank rates, according to name.
Owing to removal of the troops, the Commissariat drawings have been much reduced ;
but tlie Bills at 30-days on H. M. Treasury are regularly in the market, Avith the novelty
of being credited to the purchasers by a Cable-dispatch, if so desired.
It may also be noted, that the Banks here endorse the Private Exchange they pur-
chasi!, and issue it to their customers, thereby saving the commission paid to London
agents for collection, and the value of Canadian bill-stamps required by law.
A reference to the table on page 84, which shows the daily rates of Gold in New
York in 1869, will sliow the fluctuations and tendency of the market. The movements
of speculators in that City, brought about a most disastrous crisis on 24th September,
1809, which resulted in closing the Gold Board for four days. Since that time the efforts
of " cliques ' and " rings " have been ineffectual in staying the downward movement of
the premium, — their power in fact, is broken, and their palmy days arc now dreams of the
past. Referring to the declension of speculation Hunt's Merchants' Magazine says : —
" After seven years of high and hilarious speculation, eclipsing ev(!rything of the
« kind ever witnessed perhaps since tlie famous ' tulip mania' of 1034, we find a sudden
" collapse in these transactions, a timidity about taking risks, and au exhaustion of the
" resources of operators. The record of business on the Exchange shows that the sales of
" stock iu 1809 were on!v 10.500.000 sliarcB, against 19j700,000 in 1808. thn fallinL^ off
" being over 40 per cent. ; and the clearings of the Gold Exchange have fallen, since the
'< Cold panic of September, to about one-fourth of their former average."
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TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
SterliTiff Exchange in Montreal and New York City during 1869 ; alto Premium on Gold,
Rate of Interest, Sfc.
DATE OF
QUOTATIONS.
MONTREAL.
Sixty Days'
Bank Stkkling.
January. 1
109? fU
.... 8
109i ..
....15
109J ..
....22
109i .
29
109^ .
February 5
109J .
....12
109i .
....19
109^ .
....26
109i .
Marc h . . 5
109^ .
=...12
109 .
....19
109 .
....25
1081 .
April... 2
108i .
9
108i .
....16
108 .
23
108 J .
.... 30
109^ .
May 7
109i .
....14
109i .
....21
109J .
....28
108^- .
June ... 4
108i- .
....11
109 .
....18
109,^ .
....25
109J .
July 2
109i .
n
.... ^'
109| .
16
109^ .
....23
109i .
....30
109^ .
August.. 6
109 J .
....13
109J .
....20
109i
....27
109i
Septr 3
109J
10
108
....17
108J
....24
1073
October. 1
1073.
.... 8
108
....15
108§
• • • • <u^
1083
9 • • • ^*J
1081
Novr 5
108f
....12
108|
....19
1C9
....26
108-J
Deer. ... 3
1081-
....10
im
....17
108t
....24
109
...31
i08|
1091
1091
109 1
109t
109|
1093
Bank Dig'nt.
on
Nkw York
Drafts.
109^
lost
1081
108^
108t
109|
1091
109|
1091
109i
109
109J
109il
109i
109J
109MB
109t
um
109 1
109|
1091
109f
109t
109 i
108J
108|
107i
, 1081
, 1083
, 108J
. 109
. 109
. 109
. 109
. 109i
. 109
. lOOjt
. 1081
. 1083
. iOOJ
. 1091
731 Z®
731 ••
741 ••
73 ..
73 ..
73 ..
741 ••
733 ..
74i ..
75
751 • •
70 ..
763 ..
761 ..
751 ••
75 .,
74i .,
74i .,
741 ..
72 .,
72i .
70 .
7li .
723 .
73 .
72 i .
721 .
723 .
733 .
73 .
721 .
74 .
73 .
74 .
76i .
753 .
75i .
74i .
733 .
751 .
773 .
76 .
77i .
753 .
77i ,
78i ,
79i
781
791
H2\
801
813
821
NEW YORK.
Sixty Days'
Bank Sterling.
741
743
73i
741
741
74
731
743
7r.3
77
77
771
76
T ^
76i
761
753
75i
751
731
, 69i
, 721
. 721
. 711
. 711
. 731
. 733
. 743
. 721
. 74i
. 74i
. 73
. 741
. 751
. 743
. 74i
. 721
. 73
. 611
. 761
. 753
. 771
. 761
. 781
. 791
,. 79*
,. 781
,. 801
.. 823
.. 801
.. 821
.. 833
.. 84
109| (®
109| ..
109| . .
109^ ..
109| . .
1(191 ..
109i ..
109 ..
108 I ..
108| ..
108i . .
108i ..
1081 ..
107| ..
108 . .
108 ..
1081 •■
1091 ..
1091 ••
1091 ..
1091 ..
109f ..
1093 ..
1091 ..
1093 ..
109f ..
1093 ..
1091 ..
110 ..
1*10 .,
llOi .,
110 .,
110 .,
1093 .
1091 .
1083 .
lOBf .
108 .
1071 .
1073 .
109
109 .
1093 .
1083 .
1083 .
108J .
109 .
1081 .
1083 .
108| .
1083 .
1081 .
1083 .
1091
io9|
1091
1093
109f
1091
109i
1081
1081
109
1081
108|
108
1081
iosf
109t
10G3
Premium an
Gold.
109f
1091
1093
1091
110
1101
IIOJ
1101
im
1101
1091
109f
109
1081
108
108
1091
109|
1091
1081
108J
. 109
, 1095
, 109
. 1081
. 108|
. 108J
. 109
. 1081
1341 fa)
136| ..
1351 ..
136? ..
135 ..
1351 ..
134 ..
1311 ..
131 ..
131 ..
130 1 ..
131 ..
1313 ..
1321 ..
1321 . .
133t ..
1341 ..
136f ..
1381 ..
1413 ..
1391 ..
1373 ..
1381 ..
1363 ..
137 ..
1361 ..
1353 ..
1353 ..
1351 ..
136} .,
136i .,
134t .
132^ .
132i .
1353 .
135 .
136t .
i3r, .
130 .
130^ .
• -Jt •
1281 .
126i .
126i .
1261 •
1241 .
I22I .
i - i g .
120i .
120| .
119* .
Interest
ON First Class
Endors'd Bills.
for 2 Months.
1361
1351
]36t
1351
135|
1341
1321
131|
1313
1313
loll
131t
• • • «
1321
1333
1341
1373
1383
1441
1393
1383
1391
1371
1373
1371
1361
1363
1353
130t
136|
1343
133
!341
136
1351
1621
, 1301
, 131|
, 1301
. 1313
. 1283
. 1271
. 1263
. 1263
. 1241
. 1221
. 123}
. 1211
. 1203
. 120?
^ cent.
7 /S) 9
7 .. 8
7 .. 8
7 .. 8
7 .. 8
8 ..
8 ..
8 .. 9
8 .. 9
7 ..10
7 ..10
7 ..10
7 ..10
7 ..10
7 .. ..
7 .. ..
7 .. ..
7 .. ..
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7
7
7
7
7
9
9
. 9
. 9
. 9
. 9
. 12
. 12
. 12
. 12
irregular.
10
^9
12
,. 15
12
T^IE CITY OF MONTREAL.
83
WHEAT AVERAGES IN GREAT BRITAIN, CONSOLS, &c.
Weekly Sterling Prices of Wheat, Consols, and Rate of Discount, during past Two Years.
i
4
1
1869
1868
WEEK
Average
Price of Consols
Bank
Average
Price of Consols
Bank
ENDING.
Prices
of
for
of
England
Prices
of
for
of
England
WHEAT.
MONEY.
DISC'T.
i*ct.
WHEAT.
MONEY.
DISC'T.
s. d.
s. d.
^ ct.
Jaiuary 2
50 7
92^ (d) 921
3
67 10
2
9
50 11
92i .. 92J
• •
67 10
92i /S) ..
2
16
51 5
92J .. 92|
, ,
69 6
93 ....
• •
23
52 8
93i .. 93i
, ,
71 6
93 ....
• •
30
52 4
93J .. ..
, ,
72 4
93J .. 93|
• •
February „... 6
51 5
92| .. 93
, ,
72 6
93J .. 93i
t •
13
51
92' .. 93
• *
73 4
93i .. 93i
• •
20
50 9
92| .. 93
, ,
73
93i .. 93i
..
27
50 3
93i .. 93i
• '
72 11
92J ,. 93
• ■
March 6
49 7
92J .. 92|
• •
72 4
93 ,. 93^
• •
13
49 4
92| ....
• 1
73 8
93 ....
• •
20
48 10
93 .. ddl
, ,
73 J
93 .. 931
• •
27
4S 10
93 .. 93i
, ,
72 5
93 .. 93i
April 3
4>i 5
924 .. 92| 1
4i
72 10
92i . . 93
•«
10
46 4
93i ....
, ,
72 6
93 i .. 93|
••
17
47 4
93 .. 93i
, ,
73 2
93i : 933
• •
24
46 8
93 .. 93i
• •
73 8
93i .. 931
• •
May 1
45
93^ .. 93S
• •
73 11
94 ....
• •
8
44 9
92t .- 92i
• •
74 2
94 ....
• •
15
44 4
92i .. 92J
• «'
74 7
94? .. 94i
• •
22
44 6
93J .. 93i
• fl
74 3
943 .. 94J
• •
29
45 2
93i .. 93|
, ,
73 10
953 .. 95|
-.
June 5
45 2
92^ .. 92i
, ,
72 3
94J . . 95
12
45 5
92i .. 925
4
70 8
95 ., 95i
• «
19
46
923 .. 02i
, ,
67 6
94J .. 95
• •
2(3
46 2
923 •• 92J
3^
66 1
941 .. 94J
• ■
July 3
46 4
92| .. 92J
67 6
951 ■• 95i
• •
}0
47 9
93 .. 93J
, ,
67 7
94i .. 94i
••
,17
48 11
\,-il .. 93
3
66 7
94S .. 94i
24
50 2
93| . . 93i
65
94^ .. 94J
..
3i
50 11
93^ .. 93i
, ,
62 9
94i .. 94i
••
August. 7
51 9
92J .. 92|
61 1
933 . . 93J
• •
i4
51 6
92J .. ..
..
57 11
94 ..94i-
• •
• . . • • -^i
52 9
93 .. 93i
2J
55
93i .. ..
• •
OS
53 1
93^ . . 93i
57 1
931 .. 94
■ •
Bcptember . . .
54 2
92J .. '.3
, «
56 11
94 .. 941
• •
... ,11
51 11
92J . 925
■ •
55 3
931 .. 94
••
.....18
49 10
92 J .. 92|-
, ,
55 5
94 .. 94j
•* t
25
50 5
92J .. 92i
. ,
54 4
941 .. 94^
• •
Octobnr 2
50 6
92J . . 93
• •
53 7
943 .. 941
• ■
... .. 9
48 9
93 J . . 93i
, ,
54 4
944 . . 943
• •
16
48 I
93 i .. 93i
, ,
54 3
941 .. 94}
• •
OQ
47
93 i . 93i
, ,
53 8
943 .. 94i
A •
30
46 1
93^ .. 93^
> •
53 4
943 .. 941
..
November .. t>
46 2
931^ .. 93i
, J
52 11
941 .. 944
• •
13
47 1
93^ .. 93J
, ,
52 3
941 .. 94f
20
46 U
93J .. 94
, ,
52
94 .. 941
21
27
46 8
93 J .. 93}
3
51 6
94 . . 94i
• •
December, .. 4
45 6
o'jl .» 924
, i
51
921 .. 92|
3
il
44 3
n\ ....
,
: 50 I
921 •• 92J
■ «
18
43 8
92 .. 92 i
^ ,
49 8
92i .. 924
25
43 10
92 .. 92(
••
49 5
924 .. 92|
• •
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lC<CtOoOOT«SK
rH m m rn rH N C 1
i HM-4«_ H^ ^ »* /^,
10 inio "3 S c-. JJ
r^ ^^ r^ ^^ r-i r^ Q^
• • TS >^ © s.
THE dlTY OF MONTREAL.
85
II -THE PEODUCE TRADE.
The aggregates of receipts and shipments of Fionr and Grain are stated in the subjoined
summary ;— particulars for a period of twenty-five years will be found on page 15.* Besides
the information given in the present section, a mass of important particulars connected
with the Grain Trade of Great Britain, the United States, and the Dominion of Canada,
will be found in the Preliminary lleports on pages 9 to 25 inclusive,— especially that one
entitled a " lletrospect of 1869," and which shows comparative prices in Halifax, N.S.,
St. John, N.B., Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, and Oswego. The particulars relating to
the Wheat and Flour Trade of California (see pp. 72 to 76) are also deemed valuable.
The reader is further referred to the section entitled U.nclassed Eetdkns, where tables will
be found showing the v 'rious ports in the United Kingdom to which Flour and Grain
were shipped during the season of navigation last year,— quantities received weekly via
the Lachine Canal,— also, a monthly statement of receipts and shipments via the Grand
Trunk Eailway, &c.
RECEIPTS.
„ Buahels.
Flour, 975.205 barrels ; equal to. • . 4,876.475
Meiil, ti.658 " '« ... 66,£80
Wheat 7,462,033
Maizo 141,982
Peas 569,084
Barley 66,2.*W
Oats 84,080
Kyo Il,;i89
Total in 1869 13,2()8,7fi7
Total in 1868 8.703,764
Total in 1867 10,796.576
Total in 1866 lO.SWXWl
Total in 18(i.i 8.541,582
Total in 1864 9,675,058
SHIPMENTS.
_, „, , Bushels.
Flour, 96ti,06< barrel* ; equal to- . . 4,8;«i,S,i5
Meal, 6,496 '• " ... 64,9t)0
Wheat 5,595332
Maize 108,018
Peas 5H6,984
Barl '• 163.372
OaU . 330,738
Rj 7,967
Total in 1869 11,6S7,706
Totalinl868 7,546,362
Total in 1867 9.732.426
Total in 1866 10,220,150
Total in 18ft5 9,725,742
Total in 1864 11,129,544
STORAGE CAPACITY IN MONTREAL IN 1869,
Ira Gould & Sons. .
Grant, Hall k Co. . .
Jas. McDougall ....
Warehousing Co . . .
Hervey's Store . , ..
E. Pcnnie
R. T. Routh
J. H. Henderson. . .
W. McLaughlin . . .
Dow's Grain Store . .
Canal Sheds
A. W. Ogilvie & Co.
Brodie <fe Co
Whkat.
Flour.
Bush.
Brls.
200,000
20,000 '
200,000
15,000 ;
200,000
17,500 i
200,000
100,000 ;
100,000
43,000
40,000
15,000
• • • •
14,000 1
• * • •
15,000
1
1 «...
10,000
200,000
• • • •
• • • •
34,000
275,000
10,000
30,000
2,000
R. S. Oliver....
John Campbell.
John Rhyuas,
Miller, Jones & Co ... .
J. Parkyn, Cote St. Paul
Wm. Wilson
James Inglis
Robt. Mitchell
Grain Drier
Other Stores
Floating Storage
Totals .
Whrat.
Bush.
75,000
• • ■ •
60,000
• • • •
100,000
1,680,000
Flour.
Brls.
12,000
10,000
15,000
2,000
4,000
20,000
10,000
8,500
40,000
417,000
* The ihipmenta of Wheat in 1869, were inadvertently printed in the table at page 15 as 6,595,,%32,
instead of 5,5{t5,.'i.'iL'
I
86
TEADE AND COMMEECv^ OF
FLOUR.
WEEK
ENDING.
Rfxeipts of Floue
IN 1809.
Via G. T.
Railway.
Barrels.
ViaLachine
Canal.
Barrels.
Jan^iary
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
Septr.
October
Novr.
Deer.
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
3
10
17
24
31
7
14
21
28
5
12
ly
26
2
9
16
23
30
7
14
21
28
4
11
18
25
1
8
15
22
29
6
13
20
27
3
10
17
24
1
6,260
9,700
10,974
9,200
8,000
6,600
8,849
5,575
3,900
4,700
2,200
9,298
7,294
3,8U0
4,300
5,700
13,300
13,750
9,100
11,197
7,876
7,135
10,192
13,857
0,653
12,093
15,502
12,596
16,396
13,327
14,018
11,006
8,345
9,861
6,901
8,771
8,970
7,393
11,197
14,121
14,954
9,457
10,908
13,856
14,397
16,803
12,640
17,262
Shipments of Floub in 1869.
Via
Portland.
Via St.
Lawrence.
Barrels. I Barrels.
9,399
19,060
19,334
20',501
9,208
10,697
13,696
11,404
14,492
21,766
10,259
11,775
12,398
14,712
10,577
6,634
12,196
9,830
8,382
7,856
16,668
10,743
16,876
17,628
27,578
14,800
21,080
15,499
19,927
14,540
6,790
700
700
1,000
1,000
1,825
918
260
400
300
100
1,500
1,000
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
4 • • ■
• • • •
Via Que-
bec Sto'rs.
Barrels.
Via
Coaticook.
23,350
11,559
2,726
13,012
14,303
23^'^ 19
18',575
11,790
11,072
21,168
14,145
13,091
21,937
13,312
12,953
12,112
9,999
24,694
16,378
7,735
20,846
16,760
25,330
12,360
23,198
16,699
12,168
26,967
18,137
12,570
I ■ « •
» • • •
30,880
7,093
6,476
16,911
5,980
6,649
6,171
7,287
7,884
6,016
12,115
6,165
6,576
10,810
5,375
4,780
8,309
2,517
4,957
8,051
10,301
8,796
9,554
9,021
10,487
18,549
250
546
1,953
860
38
1,310
10,503
5,?'^0
404
1,200
100
560
200
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
87
'
The arrivals of Flour by Grand Trunk Railway, (the figures for each week being
appro^Lates ) show the large iner.ase in 1869 of 89,007 brls., or 19-80 per cent, as corn-
3d wUh 8 8 ; the increaL in 18o8 was only 8,879 brls., or a fraction over 2 per cent
rcoJpledwitLl8C7; but the increase in 1867 over ^^^Z^rT.ll'^^^^^^^^
cent -there having been a decrease in 1866 as compared with 1865 of 28,481 brls or 8*
Ter ;'en The ratio of increased receipts by Lachine Canal in 1869 was greater han by
ri::; viz., 98,411 bns., or 29-08 per cent, as compared with 1868 ; fl^^^^^J^^^'l
showed an increase of 25,458 brls., or 8j per cent., over arrivals m 18t,7 there was a
de rTa^e of 79.191 brls., or 20i per cent., in 1867 as compared with 1866,_^ere b.n^ also
a decrease in 1866 as compared with 1865, of 49,213 brls., or 11 per ;"*^ J^^^^^^^^
small quantity by another channel to the foregoing figures, tlie arrivals of Flour m Mont-
real during the past year were 975,295 brls., being 184,984 brls. more than in 1868, or
23-40 per cent.
For receipts of Flour in Montreal during twentyfive years, see page 15.
The quantities of Flour manufactured iu the City of Montreal during the past six
!r,r;^l,321 brls. . is. ..S^b^s. I -65 425 133 brls.
1868 372,246 " | 1806 ^OU,loi \ lo .. ,
The shipments of Flour from Montreal in Ocean-steamers via Portland d""ng five
years wr-ia 1869, 10,403 brls.,-in 1868, 11,701 brls.,-1867, 11,805 brls ,-1866, 28,060
bX- 865. 26,913 iris. The shipments in sea-going vessels via River St. Lawrence m
1869 show a vry large increase over those of 1868, viz., 232,781 brls., or 93 per cent. ;
he figures for 1868, thow an increase of 51,720 brls., or 26| per cent., - compared with
1867 the increase in 1867 as compared with 1866. was 57,848 brls., or 4U per cent.,-
tire being a decrease in 1866 as compared with 1865,, of 39,677 brls , or 22 per cent.
The entire exportation of Flour, in all directions, may be thus summarized :-
By Grand Trunk Railway,-including quantities particularized
^ via Portland, Coaticook, and Montreal and Champlain R. R. . . 1^68,693 brls.
B^SS;SSS?l^;m;;^"ifa;k;; Boats; Can^^^^^^ "
Total for 1869 966,067 "
For shipments of Flour f-om Montreal during twenty-jive years, see page 15,-and for shipments
to particular ports, see table among Unclassed Returns
Flour Inspected in Montreal during past Two Years.
1868 1»«9
Middliiigs 13,862 brls.
Pollards 4,016
Sour 1,S97
Rejected 20,939
Rye
1800
1,799 brls.
33,018
31,214
Superior Extra. .
Extra Superfine.
Fancy Superfine.
Superfine 233,681
Superfine No. 2. 60,070
Fine 29,159
(1
ti
18,448
18,364
2r)3,211
50,702
24,456
brls.
II
II
II
i(
(I
II
11
II
1808
9,824 brls.
3,196
880
18,546
33
II
K
II
II
Totals 429,655 " 397,660
There was an increase in the total quantity inspected during \«69 of 31 99f brls or
8 per cent , as compared with 1868,-there having been a decrease ^"l ^/^^^ /' '^^ ^^^ "
or 13 per cent., as compared with 1867. There w.i« an increase in 1867 of 144,190 b
o 'per cen., as compared with 1866,-the increase in 1866 over I860 being a little
: c^- \han 5 PC.; cent. The quartity of Flour inspected in 1869 was as 32-14 per cent,
of the ^vhole quantity received and man«fa..tured,-in 1868, 34-20 per cent.,-in 1867,
39.47 per cent, -in 1866, 27 per cent. The following table gives a compar.Kun upon a
diftereiit principle :—
88
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
YEAR.
1861...
1862...
1863...
1864...
1865...
1866...
1867...
1868...
1869...
Exported by
Bea.
Inspected.
) . « • • •
Barrels.
605,943
597,477
576,153
345,410
179,693
140,016
197,864
249,584
482,365
Barrel?.
651,837
626,691
618,520
363,454
246,658
200,130
404,320
397,660
429,655
Difference.
Barrels.
4-
+
4-
+
45,894
29,214
42,367
18,004
66,965
-1-120,114
+ 206,456
4-148,076
— 52,710
Per centage
over or under
Export* by t-ea.
7 per cent.
4i
11
7
(1
5i
((
27
It
45
II
1045
II
60^
11
10|
II
Stocks (^'Flour and Wheat in Store at Montreal.
The following table shows the quantities of Flour and Grain in store and in hands
of millers, in Montreal, on the dates mentioned :•—
1809
Fl.OUR.
Bris.
January . . .
February . .
March
April
May
June
July.'.!!*..'
August . ..
September
October. ..
November
December.
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
15
1
, 15
64,456
69,724
76,827
90,508
83,478
80,527
70,024
65,709
49,639
55,956
60,564
46,653
57,269
50,939
58,371
52,976
41,166
38,912
28,809
31,162
49,205
40,764
42,648
57,005
Wheat.
Bush.
1868
136,097
118,847
105,002
92,082
89,963
106,232
102,082
97,382
93,047
21,670
91,139
147,150
215,088
181,400
95,079
161,430
205,275
271,815
254,983
402,987
443,924
312,769
612,770
577,585
Floor.
Brls.
Whkat.
Bush.
i8or
Flour.
Brla.
Whkat.
Bush.
63,043
70,042
68,798
67,740
64,600
57,992
60,355
71,478
71,580
872
572
53,646
45,683
33,917
26,698
21,922
26,917
21,944
16,607
40,331
22,107
31,515
36,378
46,697
139,750
64,826
52,550
116,254
70,019
41,065
104,550
72,823
34,713
105,650
76,791
19,805
106,550
78,688
10,883
106,160
72,911
6,551
86,510
75,582
2,200
79,800
72,982
2,884
70,000
62,531
4,810
27,600
57,531
25,040
79,378
51,775
42,979
159,668
62,107
58,000
81,160
44,067
48,688
55,168
! 36,671
93,341
64,737
28,063
85,942
35,550
16,252
42,953
8,750
17,098
47,000
47,550
10,224
26,216
43,795
j 24,982
97,697
111,854
; 29,972
84,155
139,461
, 39,701
144,996
114,100
52,3a0
175,704
271,980
,1 Si. 767
230,136
166,118
Ij 62,319
171,200
Prices of Flour in Montreal.
Besides the comparative statement of prices of No. 1 Superfine Flour given on next
page the reader is referred to the series of tables on pp. 55-57, 61-66, 69, 70, and 73, 74
which afford a comprehensive view of the current of prices in Great Britain, the L n.t.d
States and the Dominion. There is also a table on p. 67 which indicates the lowest and
highest prices of No. 1 Superfine Flour in Montreal during a period of twelve years A
glance at the following tabic will show the lowest rate in 1869 to have been $4. 10, at
"lose of the year ; the highest price ($5.35) being obtained in July and September
For qmntities of Flour imported into Great Britain from Canada and the United State ,
^c pp. 14 and 53.
J«
F
I
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
Prices of No. i Superfine Flour from Canada Wheat, in Montreal, during Four I'ears.
DATE OF QUOTATION.
1860 1868
Pur Brl. of 19C lbs. Per Brl . of 196 lbs. 1
1867
'er Brl. of 19 6 lbs.
Per Brl. of 196 ^^H
January
.... 1
8
$ C. f c. i
4.95 fd) .... '
5.00 1
4.90 .. 5.00 :
4.85 .. 4.90 '
4.87j.. 4.95 :
4.85 .. 4.90
4,75 .. 4.80
4.60
$ C. $0.
7.30 fS) 7.40
7.56 .. 7,60
7.45 .. 7.55
7.35 ., 7.40
7.35 .. 7.40
7.40 .. 7.50
7.40 .. 7.50
7.40 ,. 7.50
$ 0. $ c.
7.10 (d) 7.20
7.25 .. 7.35
7.25 .. 7.35
7.25 .. 7.40
7.25 .. 7.40
7.25 .. 7.40
7.25 .. 7.35
7.25 .. 7.35
7.25 .. 7.35
7.25 .. 7.40
7.40 .. 7.50
7.80 .. 8.25
7.90 .. 8.20
8.10 .. 8.30
8.40 .. 8.70
8.35 .. 8.65
8.35 .. 8.55
8.55 .. 8.75
9.20 .. 9.25
9.25 .. 9.45
9.25 .. 9.45
8.90 .. 9.20
7.75 .. 8.10
7.50 .. 7.80
6.75 .. 7.25
7.40 .. 7.75
7.40 .. 7.75
7.30 .. 7.60
7.10 .. 7,50
7.25 .. 7.60
7.25 .. 7.60
7.40 .. 7.75
7.50 .. 8.00
7.45 .. 8.00
7.00 ,. 7.50
7.00 .. 7.50
7.20 .. 7.25
7.25 .. 7.30
7,10 .. 0.00
7.25 .. 7.30
7.20 .. 7.30
7.60 .. 7.70
7.15 .. 7.20
7.25 .. 7.30
7 00 .. 7.10
7.00 .. 7.05
6.90 .. 7.00
6,85 .. 6.95
6.75 .. 6.85
6,90 .. 7.00
7,00 .. 7,10
7,15 .. 7.25
i
$ c. ^^M
5.40 rS) 5.75 ^^H
5.40 .. 5.75 i^H
'..'...'. 15 1
5,40 .. 5.76 ^^M
22
5.40 .. 5.75 ^^H
'....'.. 29 1
5.40 .. 5.75 ^^M
February
... . 5
12
5.40 .. 5.85 III
19
5.40 .. 5.85 ^^H
26
4.02J.. 4.57i 7.40 .. 7.50
4.50 .. 4.55 7.40 .. 7.50
4.50 7.40 .. 7.50
.. 5.85 ^^H
March
5
5.55 .. 6.00 ^^M
12
5.60 .. 6.00 ^^H
i9
4.50
7.45 .. 7.50
5.60 .. 5.90 ^^H
25
4. 45 . . ....
7.45 .. 7.50
5.60 .. 5.90 ^Hl
April ..
2
9
4.50 .. 4.55 7.45 .. 7,50
4,55 .. 4.60 ; 7.45 .. 7.50
4.50 .. 4.55 7.50
4.50 7.55 .. 7.65
5.65 .. 5.80 ^^H
5.75 .. 6.10 ^^M
16
6.25 .. 6.50 H^l
23
6.80 .. 7.10 HI
4.40 j
4.40 i
4,40
4.25 .. 4.27J
7.50 .. 7.55
7.25 .. 7.35
7.25 .. 7.35
7.00
6.70 .. 7.00 ^^M
May
7
• • • • • *
14
7.00 .. ^^B
6.50 .. 6.75 ^^1
21
6.50 .. 6.75 ^^1
28
4.25 .. 4.27i 6.50
6.60 .. 6.65 ^^H
June
4
4.30 .. 4.35
4.27J.. 4.30
4.30 .. 4.35
4.80 .. 4.90
4.50 .. 4.60
5,25 .. 5.35
6.15 .. 6.30
6.50 .. 6,65
6.15 .. 6.30
6.30 .. 6.35
6.20 .. 6.30
6.50 ., 6.60
6.50 .. 6.65 ^^M
11
6.50 .. 6.65 ■■
18
6.70 .. 6.80 i^H
25
6.75 .. 7.00 ■■
July
2
9
6.65 .. 6.85 ^^M
6.50 .. 6.75 ^^M
16
4.90 .. 5.00 1 6.50 .. 6.60
4.80 .. 4.90 6.35
6.35 .. 6.60 ^Hl
23
6.00 .. 6.35 I^H
, . . . . 30
5.00 .. 5.07i
6.60 .. 6.70
5.70 .. 6.00 I^H
August
6
13
5.00 .. 5.10
5.15 .. 5.25
5.20 .. 5.25
5.00
5.25 .. 5.35
5.00 .. 5.10
4.90 .. 5,00
4.75 .. 4.80
4.65 .. 4.70
4.60 .. 4.65
4.55 .. 4.65
4.70 .. 4.75
4.62 .. 4.70
4.57i.. 4.60
4.45 .. 4.50
4.32J.. 4.35
4.30 .. 4.35
4.20 .. 4.25
4.20 .. 4.25
4.12J.. 4.15
4.10
1 4.10
6.60 .. 6.70
6.70 .. 6.80
0.00
6.30 .. 6.50
6-00 .. 6.10
5.90 .. 6.00
' 5.80 .. 5.85
5.50 .. 5.60
1 5.40 .. 5.50
' 5.35 .. 5.40
5.15 .. 5.26
5.15 .. 5.25
5.25
5.25 .. 5.35
5.17i.. 5.20
5.05 .. 5.10
4.90 .. 4.95
4,80 .. 4.90
4 85 .. 4.95
4.95 .. 5.05
4.95 .. 5.00
4.95
5.55 .. 6.00 I^H
6,50 .. 7,00 ^^M
20
6.00 .. 6.50 ^^M
27
6.30 .. C.80 ^^H
September ...
3
10
6.80 .. 7.10 HH
7.25 .. 7.75 -^^^
17
7.50 .. 7.80 ^H
24
8.00 .. 8.25 ^^M
October
» ,
1
8
7.70 .. 7.86 ^H
6.90 .. 7.00 ^^1
15
6.90 .. 7.10 ^^1
22
7.25 .. 7.50 ^H
29
7.20 .. 7.35 ^H
Novpmber. . . .
5
7.30 .. 7.50 |H
12
7.00 .. 7.20 i^H
19
7.10 .. 7.25 !■■
26
7.10 .. 7.20 ^H
December
3
10
7.00 .. 7.10 ^H
6.70 .. 6.85 ^H
17
6.90 .. 6.95 I^H
24
31
6.90 .. 7.00 ■■
■■
M
";
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
WHEAT.
WEEK
ENDING.
January
February
March
Rfckictsof Whfat
■ IN 18G9.
S111PMENT8 OP AVheat in 18G9.
April
May
June
July
August
Septr.
October
Novr.
Deer.
Via 0. Trunk Via Lachino
Railway. I Canal.
Bushels. !Bushel8^_^
1,400 I
4,900 '
3,850 I
1,050 1 ••••
3,850 I
2,100
2,800 I
1,750 !
1,050 i
4,880 . • • •
350 '< ••••
4,900 ;
1,750 I ••••
1,800 '
.... • • • •
476 ■ . • • •
1,773 :
8,420
2,480 •
10,850 j
20,350 !
11,300 !
15,050 i
29,033 \
16,234 !
26,950 {
8,403 I
4,900 !
9,750 ;
6,300 '
5,613 I
5,950 1
7,370
10,500
3,150
4,900
5,950
4,900
7,000
6,447
11,013
9,524
9,100
11,200
15,148
10,696
7,700
11,550
8.400
6,300
9,100
13,384
5,512
i 1 Via St. Via Stin'rs, Via M.
' Via ! Lawrence Barnes, .tc. and Ch.
Portland. River. I to Quebec. Railway.
Bushels. , Bu8hel8._ Bushels. jJushels.
2
6
9,010
8,600
6,622
4,798
• • • •
• • • •
• ■ • •
• • • •
• • •
• • •
• • • •
• « • •
* > • •
• • a •
Via
Coaticook.
i Bushels.
15,831
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
12,G6G
750
44,217 '
120,032
232,871
209,713
281,719
255,409
448,209
181,435
193,648
183,320
201,917
63,841
258,313
166,740
134,224
262,211
253,679
314,963
251,214
253,569
337,867
344,667
303,454
307,427
274,827
199,495
252,198
304,290
205,061
89,980
1,042
16,000
94,292
87,910
161,091
177,641
193,707
199,081
208,861
267,543
173,721
114,406
255,449
146,775
133,656
77,620
91,073
200,164
264,779
176,354
283,318
203,611
275,634
150,616
289,370
238,348
207,024
366,178
275,268
127,705
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
86
76
273
350
300
112
27,671
64,120
1
• • • •
• • • •
1,780
• • • ■
• • • •
720
• • • *
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
! 360
Totals.
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O
ni
fil
ai
d
b
P
1
1
c
8
A A *■
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A. . *
2
90
THE CITY OF MONTREA.L.
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V.
The figures in the preceding tabic indicat ng /-^J^. -"-[^^f ,Spt u S sl^weJ
Grand Trunk Railway, are approximates, the total ib ^^^^ "^"^-^^/^V^" ^868 ; tho'e for 1 868
an increase of 151,817 buHhel«, or 40 70 per cent., as ^"™1 f, ^^^^^^^^^ ; there being
Bhowedadecrca.se of 125,066 ^^f^^'^,^\'^^P'lZt'KA ^"^ *
an increaae in 1867, as contrasted with l^f - ^/^f j^.f!. T^/s:!? ntVce^^ The receints
decrease in 1866, as compared with 1865, of 245,208 b 1 e 1 8^ "'.'gas 347 bushels, or 232-88
by Lachine Canal in 1869 show aa/m,nense.ncreas^e(v.2, 4 883,347 bu ^^
pL cent.) as compared with 1868 ; those - f^^^'-^-^: tSeaHc, however, in 1867 o'ver
15-87 per cent., as compared with I8b7 ; tlierc ^f « "J ■\;^;. ' , ^ decrease in 1866, as
1869, viz., 1,869,826 bushels, or 327 per cent ' ""^^^J^^i^^^'^^hrfoUowh^g i« a summary of
compared with 1865, of 1,630,198 bushels, or 74 per cent, ine louowi j,
shipments during past three years :— ^^^^
By G. T. Railway (including ocean-steamers). J^'^J^
By River St. Lawrence ' 1 oil
By Richelieu Co.'s Steamers ««.,*«
By Lachine Canal *'"'"''"
Total 5,595,332 1,081,958 1,576,528
For quantities <^ Wluat imported 'i^o Great Britain from United States and Canada,^... pp.
For I'tetf W!.at in Glas.ou, Liverpool, Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, Oswego, and San
Francisco,— HdC pp. 55-73. aiinwn nn n 67
The highest and lowest prices in Montreal during twelve V^^^' '^'^^ «^7^ °?o
Prices for two years in Chicago and Milwaukee, will be found on pp. 69-70.
Weeklg Prices 0/ Milwaukee and Chicago Spring Wheat in Montreal during^^^
1808
Bushclf.
19,106
1,020,587
1,345
40,920
180T
Bushels.
107,173
1,446,637
872
21,846
DATE OP
QUOTATION.
1809
Por Bushel of
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept
Oct.
Nov,
.... 1
.... 7
....14
....21 i
....28 ;
.... 4
....11 i
....18 !
....25 1
.... 2 I
.... 9 !
....16 I
....23
....30
6
....13
....20
....27
3
....10
....17
,...24
1
.... 8
....15
....22
....29
, . 5
..12
$ c. % c.
m —
0.98 ..
0.98 ..
0.96 ..
0.97 ..
0.98 ..
0.97 ..
1,00 ..
1.10 ..
1.04 .,
1.15 .,
1.10 .
1 1.10 .
! 1.12^'.
1.15 .
1 1.21 .
11.20 .
1.15 .
I 1.17^.
! 1.13 .
1.10 .
1S08
Per Bushel of
60 lbs.
$ c. $ c.
i8or
Per Bushel of
60 lbs.
$ c.
1800
Per Bushel of
60 lbs.
1.00
1.00
0.98
0.98
0.99
0.98
1.01
1.05
1.11
1.11
1.13
1.21
• • • •
1.20
• • • •
1.12^
1.67i..
1.65 ..
1.55 ..
1.45 ..
1.50 ..
1.47^.
1.50 .,
1.42i..
1.42i..
1.42i.
1.40 .
1.42J.
1.42i.
1.43 .
1.43 .
1.35 .
1.32J.
1.29 .
1.27J.
1.26 .
$ c. $ <:.
.... 1.35 z®
1.57J
1.50
1.55
1.50
1.521
1.45
1.47^
1.44
$ c
1.40
1805
Por Bushel of
(JOlba.
i 1.00 ..
1.02 J
1.18 ..
0.97^..
1.00
1.15 ..
1.00 ..
1.02^
1.15 ..
0.99 ..
1.00
1.14 ..
0.98 .
0.99
1.14 ..
1.47J
1.44
1.44
1.38
1.35
1.31
1.30
1.28
1.21
1.20
1.18
1.17
1.15
,15
.14
1.50 .
1.55 .
1.54 .
1.57^
1.59 .
1.621.
1.58 ,
1.58 .
l.r.2^
l.52^
1.57^
1.53
1 . 60
1.61
,1.65
.1.60
.1.60
. 1 . 55
.1.53
1.521.
1.52^
1.52^.
1.48 .
1.40 .
1.47L
1.47J.
1.47^,
1.47^
$ c.
1.00 (d>
1.00 ..
1.07i..
1.12^..
1.07^..
1.01 ..
0.97i..
0.98 ..
0.97J..
0.94 ..
0.95 ..
0.95 ..
0.96 ..
0.94 ..
0.96 ..
0.96 /,
1.05 .,
I.07J.,
1.10 .
1.15 .
1.15 .
....! 1.15 .
I 1.20 .
1.50 1.20 .
1.45 1.20 .
....|l.l8 .
1.50; 1.18 .
L.OO 1,22J.
1.50' I.22J.
$ 0.
1.05
1.02i
1.10
1 15
1.10
1.03
1.00
1.00
0.98
0.95
0.97
0.98
0.98
0.96
0.97
0.98
1.07i
1.10
1.12*
1.16
, 1.16
, 1.25
. 1.27i
, 1.26
. 1.24
. 1.25
. 1.30
. 1.30
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TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
Pricei qf Upper Canada Spring Wheat, in Montreal, during Four Yeart.
DATE OP QUOTATION.
January 1
8
15
22
29
February 5
12
19
26
March 5
12
19
25
April 2
9
16
23
30
May 7
14
21
28
June 4
11
18
25
July 2
9
16
23
30
August 6
13
20
27
September 3
10
17
24
October I
8
15
22
29
November 5
12
19
26
December 3
10
17
24
31
1869
1808
PerBu.ofGOlbfl. Per Bu. of 60 lbs.
% c.
1.14
1.17
1.17
1.16
1.16
1.14
1.12
12
10
1.10
1.10
1,05
1.05
1.07
1.07
1 07
1.07
$ c.
fS) 1.16
.. 1.18
.. 1.18
.. 1.17
.. 1.17
.. 1.15
.. 1.14
.. 1.14
.. 1.12
.. 1.12
• • • « • •
.. 1.08
.. 1.07
.. 1.08
.. 1.08
.. 1.08
.. 1.08
1.02 ,
1.04 ,
1.02i,
1.02 ,
1.02i,
1.00 .
1.03 .
1.10 ,
1.03 ,
1.12 ,
1.10 ,
1.10 .
12
15
1.20
20
15
1.20
15 .
12j,
1.04
1.05
1.05
1.04
1.04
1.021
1.05
• • • •
1.06
1.15
1.12
1.
l.l7i
1.16
$ c.
1.64
1.68
1.68
1.68
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.67
1.65
1.72
1.72
1.73
1.72J
1.65
1.57i
1.50
1.50
1.45
1.50
1.50
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.60
1.65
1.65
i 1.50
! 1.35
j 1.30
I 1.30
1.27
1.25
1.22^
$c.
fci) 1.68
.. 1.70
.. 1.70
.. 1.70
.. 1.70
.. 1.70
.. 1.70
.. l.TO
.. l.TO
.. 1.70
.. 1.70
.. 1.7o
..1.70
.. l.7o
.. 1.70
.. 1.7o
.. 1.73
.. 1.73
.. 1.75
.. 1.75
.. 1.67J
.. 1.60
.. 1.52i
.. 1.55
.. 1.50
.. 1.52i
..1.55
1.55
1.38
1.32i|
1.32i
1.30
1.27
0.95
0.9J
1.18
1.19
1.19
1.18
1.14
1.13
1.08
1.10
1.12
1.14
1.14
1.20
1.19
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.14
1.10
1.12
1.15
1.16
1.16
1867
1866
PerBu.of601b». Per Bu. of 60 lbs.
I
$ c. %
1.47i/S)l.
1.47i.. 1.
1.47i.. 1.
1.47i.. 1,
1.47i.. 1,
1.47i.. 1.
1.47i.. 1.
1.47i,
1.47J.
1.50 .
1.60 .
.70
,70
,75
,75
,75
,75
1.50
1.50
1.55
1.55
1.50
1..50
1.50
1.55
1.50
1.50
1.55 .
1.62i.
1.68 .
55
52
52
1.52J,
1.50 ,
1.50 ,
1.60 .
1.62 .
c.
50
52}
52)
52}
52}
62}
52}
52}
52}
60
65
75
75
80
00
00
90
1.95 .. 2.00
60
60
60
00
55
55
55
60
55
55
1.61
1.67}
1.60
1.57}
1.54
1.55
1.52}.. 1.53}
1.53}
1.62
1.53
0.00
1.65
$0. $ c.
1.16 m 1.20
1.16 ,. 1.20
1.16 .. 1.20
1.16 .. 1.20
1.16 ..1.20
1.16 .. 1.20
1.16 .. 1.20
1.16 .. 1.20
1.16 ..1.20
1.16 .. 1.20
1.16 .. 1.20
1.16 ..1.20
1.16 ..1.20
1.18 . 1.20
1.20 ..1.25
1.25 .. 1.30
1.35 .. 1.37J
1.35 .. 1.37}
1.45 .. 1.50
1.45 .. 1.50
1.45 .. 1.50
1.45 .. 1.60
1.45 .. 1.50
1.45 .. 1.50
1.45 .. 1.50
1.45 .. 1.50
1.47}.. 1.52}
1.47}.. 1.52}
1.40 .. 1.46
1.40 .. 1.45
1.20
1.20
1.26 .. 1.30
1.30 .. 1.40
1.30
1.30
i.50 .. i.*55
1.50 .. 1.55
1.50 ,. 1.56
1.40 .. 1.50
1.40 .. 1.50
1,50
1.50 .. 1.55
1.50 .. 1.55
1.50 ., 1,55
1.55 .. 1.60
1.60 .. 1.56
1.60 .. 1.55
1.47}.. 1.50
1.47}.. 1.50
1.47}.. 1.50
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THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
d3
MAIZE.
Rec
KiPTS OF Maize in 1869.
Sbipherts of Maizb in 1869.
WEEK
ENDING. ^ ,_
Via
Via Lachine
Via River
Via Steamers,
Barges, &o,,
to Quebec.
Via Mont.<l; Cham.
Ka
ilway. Canal.
fit. Lawrence.
Railway.
Bi
ishe
Is. Bushels.
Bushels.
Bushels.
Bushels.
January.. 6
70(
J • • • •
• • • •
..13
35(
)
• •
430
..20 1
,40
3
• •
..27 1
,40(
)
February. 3 i
,05
3
.10
.17
• • t
.24
• • •
March ... 3
....
...10
• • •
....
...17
• • •
• •
...24
■ • •
• •
720
...31
• • •
April .
... 7
• • •
» 4
...14
• • •
• •
720
...21
> • •
• •
...28
• • •
• •
720
May . .
... 5
> • ■
8,721
• •
...12
* • •
23,062
320
...19
• • •
27,134
12,500
400
...26
70
3 44,821
15,683
581
June
... 2
» • •
• • • • •
12,926
600
... 9
• • •
• • • • •
9,852
80
...16
t • •
» • • • t
40
1,445
...23
■ • •
■ • • • •
..30
• • •
• • • • •
218
July
... 7
> • •
12,064
21,931
50
...14
■ • •
• • • • •
• • • •
350
...21
k • •
» • • • •
• • t •
...28
t • •
■ • • t «
August
.. 4
• • •
■ • • • •
• • • •
•
..11
• • •
■ • • « f
40
50
•
..18 1
,11(
5
•
..25
» » t
1 • • « •
Septr. .
.. 1
> • •
1 • • • t
• • • •
20
•
.. 8
■ • •
1 • • • '1
•
..15
» • •
» • • • •
• • • •
• ■
..22
• •
5,873
« ■
..29
.,
80
October . . 6
• • 4
• • • •
120
..13
• • 1
.... 1
• • • •
..20
« • 1
.... !
• • • •
..27
• • •
13,738
274
Novr .... 3
• • ■
• • • •
4,710
• • • •
Totals .... 6
48£
► 135,493 i
78,294
1,673
6,4S6
Receipts of Maize by Grand Trunk Railway in 1867 were very small ; they amounted
to 30,648 bushels in 1868 ; declining to 6,489 bushels in 1869. The arrivals by Lachine
Canai in 18G3 were only 135,133 buahcla, ;igainst 1,055,504 busheis in 1868 ; the figures
for tne latter year, however, showed an increase of 164,985 bushels, or 18-53 per cent, over
9
r
X
TRADE AND OOMMEKCE OF
those of 18G7 ; but the total in the latter year as compared with 186G, showed n doorcase
of 1,221,G53 bushels, or 57-75 per cent,— there having been nn !:..„iease of 1 183 137
bushels, or 126-66 per cent., in 1866 jus compared wifV. : r.,j5_ Yho sliipmcrts of the past
three years may be summarized as followsL».- "
-tf^ 1869 1838 1807
^ . Bushels. Bi 'ihels. Bushels.
In ^aca-gomg vessels t)ea River St. Lawrence 78,294 730 422 643 528
By Grand Trtink Railway, including quantities entered
outwards at St. Johns and Coaticook 15 934 36 760 26 622
By other Channels Is'tqO is'aig ji^s^g
Totals 108,018 782,497 081,708
rrices.— Tim hif^licst and lowest prices in Montreal, during a series of twelve years
are shown on page 67.
Prices of Maize in Montreal, during Six Years.
DATE OP
1800
1808
1867
1806
1 1805
1804
QUOTATION.
rBus.SGlbs
c. c.
75 fa) ..
F Bus. .56 lbs
c. c.
.. fd) ..
<P Bus. 56 lbs.
c. c.
]02i7ffil05
|F Bus. 56 lbs.
c. c.
55 (a) 57
IP' Bus. 56 lbs. Vb
us. 5G lbs.
May .... 1
1 c. c.
c.
c.
.... 7
, 65 .. 67i
80 ,. 82^
102i..l05
55 .. 57
65 .. 75
....14
i 65 .. 67i
80 .. 82
85 .. 90
57 .. ..
' 60 ., 65
r-n
....21
60 .. .,
79 .. 81
85 .. 90
57 ....
60 .. 65
....28
.)5 .. 57J
77^.. 80
85 .. 30
56 ,. 57
i 58 .. 60
June ... 4
55 .. 57i
77 .. 78
80 .. 8',
56 .. 57
1 57 .. 60
a
....11
55 .. 57$
72^.. 74
70 .. 75
56 .. 57
' 57 .. 60
fl
....18
55 .. 57i
75 ,. 76
70 .. 72
58 .. 59
57 .. 60
o
....25
63 .. ..
74 .. ..
75 .. 77i
59 .. 60
57 .. 60
§
July 2
63 .. ..
72i.. 74
67i.. 12\
59 .. 60
57 .. 60
5a
9
65 .. 70
70 .. 72i
57J., 58
57 .. 60
.... 16
70 .. 75
76 . 77^
72i.. 75
55 .. 56
55 .. 57
23
70 .. 75
76 .. 77
73J.. 75
54^.. 55
60 .. ..
64
ro) ..
....30
75 ., 80
80 .. ..
75 .. ..
54^.. 55
60 .. ..
64
Aug.... 6
85 .. 90
80 .. ..
80 ., 85
54i.. 55
60 .. ..
64
13
90 .. ..
80 .. 82
77J.. 80
55 .. 56
58 .. 60
64
20
90 .. ..
81 .. 82
80 .. 81
55 .. 56
62 .. 64
58
.. 61
27
90 .. ..
81 .. 82
80 .. 81
55 .. 56
62 .. 64
58
.. GO
Sept 3
90 .. ..
84 .. 85
52J,. 53
62 .. 64
58
. 60
10
90 .. ..
83 .. 84
55 .. ..
62 ., 64
58
.. 60
....17
83 .. 84
55 .. ..
62 .. 63
60
.. 63
....26
83 ,. 85
, ,
58 .. 59
62 .. 63
60
.. 63
Oct 1
83 .. 85
60 .. 61
61 .. 62
60
.. 63
.... 8
83 .. 85
83 .. 85
.. .. 85
83 .. 85
83 .. 85
83 .. 85
95 ..100
95 .. 98
95 .. 98
95 .. 98
95 ,. 98
60 .. 61
60 .. 61
65 ., ..
70 .. ..
70 .. 72i
70 .. 72i
61 .. 62
61 .. 62
61 .. 62
61 .. 62
61 .. 62
60 .. ..
....15
....22
29
Nov .... 5
....12
1
75
....19
83 .. 85
95 .. 98
80 .. 82i
58 .. 60 [
75
....26
Dec 3
83 .. 85
95 .. 96
77^. 80
57 .. 58
77
.. 80
87J.. 90
95 .. 96 1
llh.. 80
57 .. 58
80
. . 821
.... 10
87i.. 90
87J.. 90
87J.. 90
871., 90
• • • • • •
96 W hn.
77^. 80
77i.. 80
77i.. 80
57 .. 58
57 .. 58
57 .. 58
....17
....24
31
, ^
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
95
PEAS.
«-V^,
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Receipts of Pkas in
1869.
Shipments op Pkas
IN 1869.
"WEEK
u,
ine
al.
ENDING.
Via
G. Trunk
Railway.
Vi
Lacl
Onn
"Via
Portland.
Via Via
RiverSt. Steamers,
Lawrence. ^i^^?.^s,^&c .
Via
M. ikCh.
liailway.
Via
Coaticook.
Bushels.
Bushels.
Bu
shels.
Bushels.
• • • •
Bushe
ICC.
Bushels.
Bushels.
January . . 6
350
• • f •
kSOl
• • • «
....13
1,750
• «
3,594
• • •
• • . •
....
....20
700
• •
2,184
• • •
« • • •
....
....27
700
• •
....
• • «
• > • •
....
February. 3
• ■ • •
• •
• . •
• • • •
....
....10
• • • •
• •
• • •
• • • •
....
....17
■ • 1 •
• •
• • «
• • • ■
....
....24
• • ■ •
• •
...
• • • •
3,396
March ... 3
• • • •
^ ^
• • •
• • • •
• a • •
....10
300
• •
• • •
* • • •
• • • •
....17
• • • •
, ,
• • •
• • • •
• • • •
....24
1,130
• •
• • •
36
3,018
....31
700
•
• • •
350
• • a •
April 7
1,350
♦ •
• • •
• • • •
■ a • •
....14
• • • •
• •
• • •
38
• • a fc
....21
166
, ,
t • •
• • « •
• a a •
....28
• • • •
• a
t • .
• • • •
1,306
May 5
1,788
74
1,840
• • • •
....
....12
9,480
8,125
13,848
• • • •
....
....19
10,500
6.695
36
• • • •
^ . . .
....26
8,700
19,794
2,300
• * • •
....
June 2
10,549
21,793
31,068
• • * »
.... 9
8,050
1,255
19,108
• • • •
• a • •
....16
1,376
6,297
14,748
56
• •at
....23
• • • •
13,787
17,962
• a • .
• • • •
....30
700
7,619
14,707
• • • •
5,425
July 7
....
13,783
23,176
• a • •
• a • r
....14
1,050
1,398
45
56
• • • •
....21
1,050
4,550
14,304
• • • •
• • * %
..,.28
2,450
4,620
25,759
• • • •
700
August. . . 4
1,050
3,303
492
• a • ■
• • • «
....11
1,050
1,362
930
• ■ • •
• • • •
....18
2,671
176
87
• • • *
• • • •
....25
• • • •
10,054
20,060
• • • •
350
Septr 1
700
• • « •
291
• • • «
• • • •
.... 8
• • • •
69
225
• a . a
• • • •
....15
1,050
321
365
• » • •
• • • a
....22
800
• • • t
652
• • * a
* m 9 %
....29
2,100
993
33
• • . a
• • • •
October . . 6
2,232
3ii3
1,979
• • • •
• • • •
....13
1,400
11,520
900
• a • •
• • • •
....20
1,050
3,733
22,674
• • « •
• • a •
....27
1,596
34,563
726
• • • •
Novr 3
6,049
46,881
5,759
• • m •
> • • •
....10
4,928
64,986
105,745
• • • •
• • a •
....17
9,044
96030
74,761
a . • .
• a • •
....24
1,750
22,408
32,955
....
3,137
Deer 1
350
22,129
• • * ■
• * « •
• a i •
« • • • o
1,050
• • • •
12,553
• • •
• • • •
• • • •
....15
650
• ft*
• • • 1
• . ■
• • • •
■ • • •
.... 22
600
• • • •
11,277
« ■ •
• • • •
• • . •
.... 29
300
9,050
...
90
627
100,767
Totals ....
131,193
428,639
43,469
447,435
5
,05
5
118,106
%
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
Tr^Sl^'T ■ '■^^'^'P^ "f P<^a« mdJcated an increase last year. The arrivals by Grand
Trunk Railway m 1869 show a decrease of 33,237 bushels, or 20-21 per cent as com-
pared with 1868 ; and by Lachine Canal an increase of 72,674 bushels, or 20 42 per ceS
Hhipments by River St. Lawrence in 1869 as compared with 1868 show a decrease of 76 561
bushels, or 11 -54 per cent. The following is a summary statement :- '
1869 IgeS 186T
In sea-going vessels, via River St. Lawrence 4^4"7,435 ff^S^i ^ S 9 1 6
By Richeheu Co.'s steamers, baijes, &c 21 368 6 210 "822
In ocean-stcamers vi<. Portland ,8,884 41,233 116.832
By other channels 99 297 iiw,o«j-i
Totals 586,984 633,545 1,761,960
TT«mnr^r;T? n''^''" *''^ ^o"o^ing,taWe, the reader is referred for prices in Toronto,
Hamilton, and Oswego, also for highest and lowest prices in Montreal during a series
of twelve years, to the tables on pp. 63-67. """"b a series
Prices of Peat in Montreal, during Six Years.
DATE OF
QUOTATION.
April 23
30
May 7
....14
....21
> • • • 28
June ..,. 4
....11
....18
..25
.. 2
.. 9
..16
.,23
..30
.. 6
..13
,.20
..27
,. 3
,.10
,.17
,.24
,. 1
,. 7
.15
July.
August
Septr . .
Octr.
Novr . ,
Deer . ,
,.29
.. 5
,.12
.19
.26
. 3
.10
.17
.23
.31
1S09
Per Bushel
of 60 lbs.
fa)
85
78
78
78
78 ,
78 ,
75 ,
77 ,
77i.
82i.
87i
82
80
80
77
78
80
1808
Per Bushel
of 60 lbs.
90
92^
$ c.
0,97
0.97
0.97
0.93
0.91
0.90
0.87
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.90
1,00
1,00
• • t •
• • • •
f • • •
79 ,.
75 ,,
77i,.
77i,.
77 ,,
75 .,
72i,,
66 ,.
63 ..
60 .,
60 ..
60 ..
60 .,
60 ..
80
76
80
78
78
68
64
62^
62^
62^
62i
1.00
0,97i
i0.97i
:0.97i
0.97J
0.95
i0.97J,
|0.97j,
|0.97i.
:0.95 .
jo. 921.
|0.94 .
0.92 .
0.92 .
0.92 .
0.92 .
0.92 .
f c.
/a)0.98
,,0.98
..0.98
,.0,94
,.0.85
..0.92J
..0.90
..0.92
...0.92
..0.92
,,0,92
• • •
• • •
• • •
• • •
• • •
• • •
.1.02
,1,00
1.00
,1,
,1,
00
00
.0,96
00
00
62i 0.92
.1.00
.0.97J
.0.97i
.0.96
.0.96
.0.94
.0,94
.0.94
.0.94
.0.94
1807
Per Bushel
of CO lbs.
1860
Per Bushel
of 60 lbs.
c. fdlc.
82 .. 84
82 .. 84
82 .. 84
83 .. 85
c. c.
77i fS) 80
83
81
75
74
75
75,
77,
82 ,
84,
84,
84.
85 .
85.
85 .
85 .
80 .
82 .
82 ,
86 .
88 ,
88 .
. 85
, 83
, 78
, 76
. 77
. 77
. 79
. 84
, 86
, 86
, 86
, 87
, 87
87
87
82
83
83
87
89
90
91 .. 93 !
87 .. 89
87
87
87
86
86
82
82
82
82
90 '
91 ;
90 I
88 !
88 !
83 I
83 1
83 j
83 '
77^.,
: 77i .,
77i ..
771 ..
1771 ,.
1771 ,,
i 771 ••
;75 ,,
75 ,,
771 ..
771 ..
7V1..
771 ••
75 ..
• • • •
75 ..
75 ..
75 ..
75 ,.
721 ..
721 ..
721 ..
80 ..
80 ..
80 ..
80 ,.
84 .,
84 ..
84 ,.
82
82
82
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
771
77J
80
80
80
80
771
75
1805
Per Bushel
of 60 lbs.
75
821
821
821
82J
86
86
86
84
84
84
82
82
81
$ c.
0.90
0.90
0.84
0.90
1.00
0.93
0.90
0.90
0.90
0,90
0,88
0.88
0,88
0.88
0.88
0.86
0.771
0.771
0.771
0.771
0.771
0,771
0,771
0,77J
0,80
0,80
0.80 ,
0.82 ,
0.80 ,
0,80 .
0,721,
0.721.
0.70 .
0.70 .
0.70 .
0.70 ,
$ c.
/S)1.00
..1.00
..0.86
..0.921
• • • •
..0.95
..0.93
..0.93
.,0.93
..0.93
,,0.90
..0,90
,.0.90
..0,90
..0.90
..0.87
..0.80
..0.80
..0.80
..0.821
..0.821
..0.82
..0.82
..0.80
..0,82
..0,82
,.0.82
,.0.84
,.0,83
.0.81
.0.75
.0.75
.0.721
.0.721
.0.721
.0,721
1804
Per Bushel
ofCOlba.
c,
62
64
64
64
64
64
64
64
65
e'-
65
65
65
67J
67|
67|
671
671
671
67J
671
70
70
70
671
65
67J .
671
671 .
65 ,
65 .
65 .
65 .
65 .
65 .
65 .
c.
fa) 65
,, 65
.. 65
.. 65
.. 65
.. 65
.. 65
.. 65
,. 67
.. 66
,. 66
.. 66
.. 671
.. 70
.. 70
.. 70
.. 70
.. 70
,, 70
.. 70
.. 70
,. 75
,. 75
,. 75
,. 721
. 70
. 72}
. 721
. 721
. 70
. 70
. 70
. 70
. 70
. 70
. 70
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
97
BARLEY AND RYE.
Prices of Barley in Montreal, during Four Veari.
*&
WEEK ENDING.
January i
....15
22
29
February 5
12
19
26
March 5
12
ly
25
April 2
9
16
23
30
May 7
14
21
28
June , . 4.
11
18
25
July 2
9
16
23
30
August 6
13
20
27
September 3
10
17
24
October 1
8
15
29
November 5
12
19
26
December 3
10
...17
24
31
1869
Bushel of 48 lbs.
$ 0.
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
.1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.12i
l.]2i
1.10
1.00
1.00
0.95
0.95
0.95
0.75
0.70
0.70
0.48
0.48
$ c.
/5) 1.30
.. 1.25
.. 1.25
.. 1.25
.. 1.25
.. 1.25
.. 1.25
25
25
1.20
20
20
1.10
1.10
1.05
1.05
1.05
• • • •
0.75
0,75
0.70
0.70
0.70
0.65
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.65
0,65
0,60
0.70
0. '
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.48
0,48
0.48
0.60
0.00
0.60
0,55
0,55
n 55
1808
Bushel of 48 lbs.
$ c.
0.80
0,90
0.90
0.90
0,95
0.90
0.90
0.90
0.95
1.00
1.00
1.05
1.10
1.10
MO
rS)
10
10
1.10
10
10
10
$ c.
1.00
1,00
1,00
1,00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1,05
1.05
1.15
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1.20
1,20
1.20
• • • .
t • . .
1,00
0,90
0.90
0,90
1,00
1,10
1,20
1,30
1,30
1,30
1.15
1.15
1.15
1,15
1.20
1,20
1.20
1.20
1.20
., 1.05
.. 0.95
.. 1,00
.. 1.00
.. 1.05
.. 1,12
.. 1.30
.. 1,35
.. 1.40
, . 1,40
.. 1.25
,. 1,30
,. 1.35
,. 1.35
.. 1,30
. 1.30
. 1.30
. 1.30
. 1.30
1807
Bushel of 48 lbs.
1866
Bushel of 48 lbs.
CtA. CtS.
56 ^ 58
50 .. 56
50
50
53
53
53
55
55
55
55
55
55
60
60
60
60
56
56
57
57
57
60
60
60
60
60
60
65
65
65
65
• • * *
• • • •
• • ■ •
» • • •
• • • •
• • • •
65
65
65
70
60 .,
65
60 .,
65
60 ..
65
60 ..
63
60 ..
65
60 ..
65
65 ..
75
60 ..
70
65 ..
70
65 ..
75
70 ..
72i
70 ..
75
70 ..
75
70 ..
75
68 ..
72
68 ..
72
68 ..
72
68 ..
72
68 ..
72
68 ..
72
75 ..
• •
75 ..
80 ..
cts. cts,
65 /a
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
65 ..
67 ..
57 ..
48
48
48
48
60
60
54
54
54
54
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
« • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
60 ..
55 ..
55 ..
55 ..
56 ..
55 ..
55 ..
60 .,
60 ..
62^^..
62 j..
62^..
62i..
62J..
60 ..
60 ..
58 ..
56 ..
56 ..
5C ..
60
60
60
60
60
65
75
68
67
67
67
68
65
62J
62|
60
58
58
58
N
98
TRADE AND COMMERCE OP
Receipts and shipments of Barley recorded at Montreal during 1860 were less than
m 1868, and greatly under those of 1867. The bulk of the arrivals here last year, as in
the preceding one, were from other parts of this Province, the demand from the United
States also absorbing nearly all the Ontario crop, so that comparatiTcIy little came
eastward. The following is a summary of shipments :—
1869 1S08 1867
Bv Pi^«., c+ T Bushels. Bushels, Bushels.
By River St Lawrence 171 6,995 120,058
Via Port of &t. Johns 124,566 364,321 246,705
« Grand Trunk Railway 33,208 66.084 526,087
OthcrChannels 5,427 13,966 8,187
^«*»'» 163,372 451,366 901,037
For shipments of Barley and Rye from Ontario to ports in the United States, seepage 60.
Prices, .je.-For additional particulars, see tables of rates in Toronto, Hamilton and
08wego,-also, highest and lowest prices in Montreal for eight years,~on pp. 64-67.'
TT ■^lf:T^\^'^^ ^^ '""'' °" P- ^°' ^o°"derable quantities have been shipped to the
Un^ed States during the past four years. The following are the occasional quotations
in Montreal in past two seasons :—
WEEK
1809
1868
WEEK
ENDING.
1869
X86($
ENDING.
Bushel
of 56 lbs.
Bushel
oi' 56 !bs.
Bushel
of 56 lbs.
Bushel
of 56 lbs.
January ... 8
15
cts. cts.
84 fd) 86
84 .. 86
$ cts.
• • • «
• • • •
July 9
....16
$ ct«. $ cts.
• • • •
$ cts. $ cts.
• • • •
20
....29
84 .. 86
75 .. 80
• • • •
....23
30
August ... 6
• • • •
• * • •
• • • •
February . . 5
75 ,. 80
1.00
• • • •
• • • •
....12
75 .. 80
1.00
.... 13
• • • •
....19
....26
75 .. 80
75 .. 80
1.00
1.00
....20
....27
September 3
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
March 5
75 ,. 80
1.00
• • • •
• • • •
.... 12
....19
....25
April 2
75 .. 80
• • • •
• • • •
» • t *
1.00
1.00
■ • • •
10
....17
....24
October . . i
• • • •
• • • •
• • • «
• • • •
• • • •
• • • ■ \7
....16
23
....30
May 7
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
.... 8
15
....22
....29
November 5
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • «
14
....21
28
June 4
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• ■ • «
• > • •
• • •
• • • •
• • • •
....12
....19
26
December, 3
• • • •
• • • «
• • * •
■ • • •
• • • •
• • • «
• • • •
....11
• • • •
• • • •
10
• • • •
....18
....25
July 2
• • • «
■ • • •
« • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • * •
....17
..,.24
...,31
• • ■ •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
0.84^0.86
0.84. .0.86
A
.
A
S(
0«
N<
De
THE CITY OF MONTEREAL.
OATS.
Priee$ in Montreal, during Four Yean.
99
WEEK ENDING.
.
January j
8
.....15
22
February ' ' ' 5
12
19
March '..'.'.'.'.*.' 5
!l2
13
. ., •••' 25
-April 2
9
16
23
^ 30
May 7
!..U
21
, 28
June 4
!.ll
18
25
July 2
9
16
23
30
Angust 6
13
20
27
September 3
10
17
24
October 1
! 8
15
22
29
November \\\ 5
.12
19
26
December 3
10
17
21
31
18S0
Per
Bushel of 32 lbs.
oto.
45
45
45
45
46
46
46
46
46
46
46
45
45
45
45 .
47 .
45 ,
45 .
44 .
46 .
43 .
43 .
40 .
40 .
40 .
40 .
40 .
40 .
42i,
42 ..
42 .,
44 .,
45 ,.
45 ..
43 ,.
40 ..
40 ..
40 ..
38 ..
Ct8.
(d) 46
.. 46
.. 46
.. 46
.. 47
.. 47
• . 47
.. 47
.. 47
.. 47
.. 47
.. 46
.. 46
. 46
. 46
. 48
. 47
. 47
. 45
. 47
. 45
. 45
• 'H
. CO
. 41
. 41
. 41
, 42
45
44
45
46
46
46
45
42
42
00
40
1808
1867
« , Per I Per
Bushel of 32 lbs. Bushel of 32 lbs.
30 ..
32
30 ..
32
32 ..
33
32 ..
33
28 ..
30
28 ..
30
27 ..
28
26 ..
28
24 ..
25
cts. ots.
41 fd) 43
43 .. 44
43 .
43 .
45 .
46 .
46 .
46 .
46 .
46 .
47 .
47 .
47 .
47 .
47 .
47 .
49 .
47i.
47i.,
47i..
46 ..
45 ..
45 ..
44 ..
40 ..
40 .,
40 ..
42 .,
44 . ,
44 ..
45 ..
48 ..
48
53
53
48
47
46
45
45
48
47
48
48
48
48 .
50 ,
48 ,
47 .-.•48
47 .. 48
. 45
45
46
47
47
47
47
47
48
48
48
48
48
50
49
47
46
46
45
42
43
43
45
45
, 50
55
55
50
48
48
47
47
49
50
49
49
49
52
49
27
25
29
46
46
45
48
48
46
eta.
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
31
31
32
32
35
38
38
40 ,
45 ,
43 ,
41 .
41 .
40 .
40 ,
40 .
40 .
38 .
40 .
43 .
43 .
43 .
45 .
40 .,
40 ..
38 ..
37 ..
35 ..
35 . .
37 ..
37 ..
"8 ..
40 ..
40 ..
41 ..
38 ..
38 ..
38 ..
38 ..
38 ..
39 ..
40 ..
40
ots.
-a
.. 33
.. 33
.. 33
.. 33
.. 33
.. 33
• • 32
.. 32
.. 33
.. 33
.. 40
.. 42
.. 42
.. 42
.. 47i
. 44
. 43
. 43
. 42
. 42
. 00
. 00
. 40
. 41
. 45
. 45
. 45
45
4^
42
40
37i
36
39
39
40
42
42
42
40
40
40
38 J
38i
40
42
42
1800
Per
Bushel of 3? lbs.
ots.
30
30
30
30
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
34
34
34
34
34
33
34
34
34
34
34 ,
35 ,
36 ,
37 .
37 .
37 .
37 .
35 .
35 .
35 .
35 ,
35 .
35 .
35 .
34 .,
32 .,
32 .,
32 ..
32 ..
32 ..
34 ..
34 ..
33 ..
33 ..
32 ..
32 ..
32 ..
32 .
32 ..
cts.
td> 32
.. 32
.. 32
.. 32
.. 34
.. 34
.. 34
.. 34
.. 34
.. 34
.. 34
.. 34
.. 34
.. 35
.. 35
.. 35
.. 35
.. 35
.. 35
.. 35
.. 35
.. 36
.. 36
,. 36
,. 36
. 38
. 38J
. 38
. 40
. 40
. 40
. 40
. 40
. 40
. 40
. 37i
, 37j
, 35
. 34
34
35
35
35
36
36
35
34
34
33
100
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
diffurenco being in siiipiuLiits Kca-wiinJ :-
1S09 18G8 1867
Vi'n Pnrf «f «* T„i „„ Biishcls. BiiBhels. Bushels.
« r, M, ./.^*-'^"''"" 160,670 142,410 334,070
5^^ ": ^ |!"'J«''iy 95,276 54,648 235,421
iSy llichelieu Co.'h stcaniers, barges, &j 7,929 43,870 171 204
In sea-going vubhcIh by lliver St. Lawrence .... C0,803 662,096 685|l65
Totals 330,738 903,024 1,425,950
Pricen.—Zn addition to the tabic of prices on preceding page, tables of prices in
Toronto, Hamilton, and (Jswego, are given on pp. 64-66,— also on p. 67 highest and lowest
prices in Montreal during eight years.
OAT AND CORN MEAL.
The following summary statement of recorded receipts and shipments will show that
the movement of Oat and Corn Meal during 1, T^ was very much less than in several
previous years : —
Receipts. ..
Shipments
1809
6,648 brls,
6,496 "
1808
11,560 brls.
29,382 "
1867
49,835 brls,
03,478 "
1866
23,820 brls.
40,309 "
1865
1,762 brls.
2,806 "
WEEK
ENDING.
January ... 6
• • t • 1 O
....20
....27
February . . 3
10
....17
....24
March .... 3
....10
....17
....24
....31
April 7
....14
....21
• • • • ZH
May 6
....12
. . . . 1 !)
....26
Juno 2
.... 1/
• ... 16
....23
....30
Prices of Oatmeal during Two Years.
1HG9
Per Barrel of
200 lbs.
$ 0. $ c.
6.10^6.20
e. 10. .0,20
6. 10. .6.20
6,00, .0.20
6 00, ,0.10
6,00. .6, 10
6,00. .6. 10
6,00. .6.20
6. 00., 6. 20
0.00, .6.20
6.00, ,6.40
6.00.
6.00.
6.00.
,6.20
,6.20
.6.20
00
00
0.00. .6,20
6.00
6.00 ....
5,90
5.90
5 . 00
5.75
5.75. .6.00
6,75, ,6.00
5.75. ,6.00
6, 75. .6.00
5. 75., 6. 00
,6,00
.6.00
1808
Per Barrel of
200 lbs.
$ c. $
6.00/S)0
6,40. ,6
6 . 40 . . 6
6.40.
6.40.
6,40,
6,40.
6.40, .6
6, 40.. 6
;\40,.0
6.40
6.40
6.40
6.37
6.30
6,30
6,30
6,30, ,6
6,25. .6
6.25
6.10
6,00
6.00
5.60
6,60. .6,
5.60. .6.
.6.
,6.
,6,
.6,
.6.
c.
.25
.65
,50
,50
.50
.50
,50
.50
,50
,50
,50
,50
,50
.50
.50
.50
.50
,50
,60
,00
40
25
25
00
00
00
WEEK
ENDING,
July
August
7
14
21
28
3
.,,,10
...,17
24
September 1
.... 8
15
....22
....20
October . . e
....13
20
7
November 3
....10
17
.24
1
. 8
15
22
29
December
1869
Per Barrel of
200 lbs.
186S
Per Barrel of
200 lbs.
$ c, $ c.
$ c. $ C,
5.75^<:6.00
5.60/S6.00
5.50, .5.75
5.60. .6.00
5,50, ,5. 75
5.50, ,6,10
5. 50,. 5, 75
5,50. .6.20
5.50. .5.75
5.50. ,6.20
5.75. .6.00
5,50, .6.20
5.75. .6.00
• • • •
5.75. .6.00
* • • •
5.75. .6.00
• ■ « •
5. 75. .6,00
5,75. .0. 00
5.75, .6,00
5.75 ....
5.00 ....
5.00
4.70,
4.. 50.
4.50.
4.50.
4.30.
4,30.
4,25.,
4.20,,
4.75
,4.60
4,55
4,55
4.40
4.40
4,35
4.25
4. 20., 4. 25
4. 20. ,4. 25
4,20, .4.25
6.00.
0.40.
6.35.
0.35.
6,25,
6,25,
25,
25.
20.
10.
10.
10.
10.
10.
.6.22
.6.50
.6.40
.6.40
.6,30
.6.30
.6,30
,6.35
,0.40
,0.25
.6.20
,0,20
,6.20
.6.20
l>
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THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
Pricei of Corn-Meal during Season qf Navigation in Two Yean.
101
WEEK-
ENDING.
1860
Per Barrel of
200 lbs.
1808
Per Barrel of
200 lbs.
WEEK
ENDING.
1869
Per Barrel o(
200 lbs.
1808
Per Barrel of
200 lbs.
June 2
8 0. $ c.
3.25 ....
$ 0. $ c.
4.15^4.20
September 1
$ 0. $ (
3.75 ...
$ C. $ 0.
4.00/S)4.25
9
3,00
4. 15. .4.20
.... 8
3.75
,
4.00
16
3.00
4. 15. .4.25
15
3.75
4.00. .4.25
23
3,00
4. 15. .4.25
....22
3.75
4. 00.. 4. 25
30
3,00
4. 15. .4.25
....29
3.75
4.00. .4.25
July 7
3.00
4.25. .4.30 !
October ., 6
3.75
4.00. .4.25
14
3.00
4.25 ....
....13
3.75
4.00. .4.25
21
3,00
4.25 ....
....20
3.75
4.00. .4.25
28
August.... 3
3.50
3.50 .
4.20 ....
4. 00. .4. 25
....27
Ncvember 3
• • • •
4.00. .4.25
4.00. .4.25
....10
3.80 .
4. 00. .4. 25
....10
■ • •
4.00. .4.25
17
3.80 ,
4.00. .4,25
....17
• • • • 1
4.00. .4.25
24
3.80 ....
4.00. .4.25
....24
• • • • •
4.00. .4.25
n
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ASHES.
Receipts of Ashes at Inspection Stores, for past Three Years
MONTH.
Brls.
992
567
864
803
2,653
2,083
1,991
August j 1,265
September ' 1,291
October l,057
November 914
December 577
.January .
February
March . . ,
April . . . ,
May
June
July
1860
Pots, i Pkarls Total.
Brlp.
255
73
67
98
671
396
449
539
304
343
144
226
Brls.
1,247
640
931
901
3,324
2,479
2,440
1,804
1,595
1,400
1,058
803
Totals 15,057 j 3,565
18,622
1808
1867
Pots.
Pkarls
Total.
Pots.
Pkarls
1 Total.
Brls.
Brls.
Brls.
Brls.
Brls.
Brls.
893
289
1,182
1,033
458
1,491
785
212
997
1,153
431
1,584
765
194
959
1,172
279
1,451
1,310
420
1,730
i 798
172
970
" J'8
1,038
3,946
2,655
492
3,147
1,833
500
2,333
1.649
510
2,159
1,994
671
2,665
1.755
792
2,547
1,190
879
2,069
1,146
1,315
2,461
1.320
G71
1,991
1,254
899
2,153
1,346
512
1,858
1,589
801
2,390
1,453
561
2,014
1,098
762
1,860
876
388
1,264 1
756
496
1,252
16,673 6,335 ,23,008 16,058
7,407
23,465
The aggregate receipts in 1869 were less by 4,386 brls., or 19 per cent., than in 1868 ;
the decrease in 1868 as compared with 1867 was 457 brls., or about 2 per cent. ; the
decrease in 1SC7 a.s compared with 1866 was 5,173 brls., or about 18 per cent.; and the
decrease in 18G6 as compared with 1865 was 12,230 brls., or 30 per cent.
102
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
The Inspection of Pots and Pearls in 1869 showed the following classification :—
January . . .
February .,
March , . . .
April
May
June
July
August ....
September.
October . . .
November .
December .
POTS.
Firsts. Skc'nds
Totals
Brls.
813
516
812
784
2,562
1,941
1,800
1,094
1,117
833
767
471
13,510
Brls.
118
30
38
10
75
'.01
148
130
121
166
90
73
Thirds
Brls.
47
18
11
9
11
37
36
32
46
52
51
30
U. B.
Brls.
14
3
3
5
4
7
9
7
6
6
3
Total I
PEARLS.
1,100 380 I 67
Brls.
992
667
864
803
2,653
2,083
1,991
1,265
1,291
1,057
914
577
15,057
Brls.
170
67
62
87
629
347
399
482
238
257
118
196
Brls.
83
3
5
10
42
49
45
57
66
52
24
23
3,052 I 459
rHIRDS
U.
B.
Brl8.
Brls.
2
3
1
5
34
2
5
2
49
5
Total.
3,565
Result of the Inspection of Potash during the past five years :
YEARS.
Firsts.
Brls. V cent.
20,578 or 66-579
16,704 or 76-055
13,102 or 81-592
13,725 or 82'319
13,51J or 89-726
Seconds.
Brls. ^ cent.
6,937 o.- 22-444
3.799 or 17-297
2,170or 13-C!3
2,063 or 12-3,b
1,100 or 7-305
Thirds.
Unbranoablks.
Totals.
1865....
1866
1867....
1868,...
1869....
Brls. <P cent.
2,687.or 8-690
1,201 or 5-469
628 or 3-91 1
629 or 3-773
380 or 2-524
Brls. V cent.
707 or 2-287
259 or 1-179
158 or 0-984
256 or 1-535
67 or 0-445
Brls.
30,909
21,y63
16,058
16,673
15,057
Totals .
77,619 or 79-254
16,069 or 14-586
3,214
5,525 or 4-874
1,447 or 1-286
100,660
Averages
15,524
1,105
289
Result of the Inspection of Pearlash during the past five years :
YEARS.
Firsts.
Brls. ^ cent.
4,882 or 49 326
3,623 or 54-277
5,703 or 76-995
5,308 or 83-789
3,052 or 85-610
Seconds.
Brls. ^ cent.
4,959 or 49-799
2,997 or 44-899
1,648 or 22-249
997 or 15-738
459 or 12-875
11,060 or 29-1 12
Thirds.
Brls. ^ cent.
116 or 1-165
51 or 0-764
56 or 0-756
27 or 0-426
49 or 1-375
Unbrandables.
Totals.
1865....
1866....
1867....
18C8
1869
Brls. ■(? cent.
1 or 0010
4 or 0060
3 or 0047
5 or 0-140
Brls.
9,958
6,675
7,407
6,335
3,565
Totals . .
22,568 or 69-999
299 or 0-837
13 or 0-052
33,940
Averages
4,514 ....
2.212
59
3
« • • •
N.'
i
11
S.'
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
Deliveries qf Ashei from Inspcctioti Stores for past Three Years.
103
MONTH.
January
February . . , .
Maroh
April
May
Juuo
July ,
AUgUHt ,
September . . .
October ,
November . .
December... ,
Totals . . . ,
I860
P0T8.
Prarls.
Brl8.
658
537
769
394
3,043
1,405
2,361
1,734
930
1,318
1,378
471
Bris
136
88
340
108
698
260
472
548
619
570
306
108
Total.
14,998 4,25-]
Brig.
794
625
1,109
502
3,741
1,665
2,833
2,282
1,549
1,888
1,684
579
1808
Pots. Pkakls. Totai.
19,251
Brig.
588
551
982
1,100
3,324
2,237
2,478
1,494
979
1,816
1,281
554
Brig.
105
212
413
191
522
841
438
i,234
659
844
619
611
17,384
6,689
Brig.
693
763
1,395
1,291
3,846
3,078
2,916
2,728
1,6.S8
2,660
1,900
1,165
18U7
P0T8. Peahls. Total.
24,073
Dris.
503
1,242
1,204
312
2,881
1,448
1,773
1,424
1,063
2,161
1 ,693
655
Brig.
368
331
740
345
479
371
540
908
582
673
705
433
16,359 6,475
Brig.
871
1,573
1,944
657
3,360
1,819
2,313
2,.332
1,645
2,834
A.(|0^0
1,088
22,834
From tnis statement it appears that the aggregate deliveries in 1869 were less by
4,822 brls., or 20 per cent., than in 1868 ; bat ther v, an increase in 1868 over 1867 of
1,239 brls., or 5-43 per cent.,-there being a dr.r.aso in 1867, as compared with 1866 of
6,660 brls., or 22-58 per cent. ; the decrease in 1866, as compared with 1865, was 10 388
brls., or 26 • 05 per cent. The shipments to trans-Atlantic ports in 1868 and 1869 may be
thus bummatized:
Ey St. Lawrence River to Liverpool
" " " London,..!
Glasgow . .,
Aberdeen. . ,
Other Ports.
u
«
<(
<i
l(
((
<l
«
«
Via Portland to Liverpool
Totals
1869
Pots.
Brls,
4,896
1,694
3,138
450
8
2,959
Pearls.
Brls,
680
742
636
327
186J
Pots,
13,145
2,385
Pkarls.
Bris.
7,348
1,153 !
3,198
ion
Brig,
1,912
748
1,067
809
4.536
It ^»I1 te seen on examining the following tables of comparative Prices, that the
averages of both Pots and Pearls in 1869 were under those of 1868,-and this notwith!
standing the large decrease in production, which, perhaps, has not yet reached its limit
The falling off m the demand from Great Britain and the United State, has fully kept
pace with the lessening supplies. ^
Stocks in store in Montreal, 1st January. 1870,. .Pots, 1,081 brls.
^°- ^°- ^0- Ist January, l«e9,.. Pots, 1,078 "
L^o
do.
do.
Pearls, 418 brl'i.
, Pearls, 1,151 «<
1st January, 1868,.. Pots, 1,711 " ; Pearls' 1,460
f04
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
Comparative Prices of Pot Ashes in Montreal, for past Two Years.
DATE.
1809
First Pots. Second Pots.
Per 100 lbs. Per 100 lbs.
Jan'y . 1 1
.... 85
15 5
22'5
295.
Feb'j, 5 '5
....12'5.
l'j'5,
....2'J 5.
March. 5 5 .
1 ''
....19
,25
, 2
. 9
. . . . IG
....23
....30
May ..75
....14
....21
....28
4
1$ c. % c.
t§) C« (p G,
50 rci)b.^~i 4,
).57i 4
April.
57^.. 5.
55 ..5.
52^.. 5.
45 ..5.
45 ..5.
GO ..5.
57^.5.
G2i..5.
55 ..5.
52i..5.
52^.. 5.
521.5.
r.o.i
June.,
....11
• • • • 18
• • « a Z
July.. 2
5
5
5
5
5,
5
5
95
, 1G'5
,23'5
,30'5
50
50
52
50
50
50
.a.
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
August 6 5
• • • • 1 <J o
....20'5
27|5
Bept'r. 3
10
....17
....24
Oct'r.. 1
• • • • 8
» m * n *■ O
....22 „
29 5
Nov'r. 5'5
....12 5
19 5
. . . . .•, II u
Dec'r. . 3 5
1015
....17i5
24'5
i)0
45
45
37 J.. 5.
42i..5.
42i
45
45
40
40
40
40
40
70
77J
70
,G0
,55
.0,
.5.
.5.
.5,
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
55
45
45
45
45
40
30
30
25
10
.5
.5
.5
.5
,.5,
,.6
.31 5.22i,
60
60
60
52J
55
65
62 J
55
Gu
57^
55
55
55
57i
57i
55
57J
45
50
32J
50
55
40
50
55
50
47i
50
47J
.17^
.82 J
72i
65
,G0
,55
50
,60
,60
,55
,55
40
37J
25
25
20
10
27 J
30 J4
27m
70^....
70. .4.75
70, .4.75
70. .4.75
70, .4.75
70, ,4. 75
70. ,4,75
4.75
75,
80,.
• ■ ■
80..
85..
• *■ •
80,.
• • •
75...
• • •
80...
80...
• ■ •
75..^
t.80
85,.
• • •
85,.,
• • •
85...
• • •
85 , . .
• • ■
80.
80.
4.85
4.85
,80. .4.85
,85
,85
,80
,75
,75
,70
,75
,80
,85
.85
,85
.85
.80
,80
.30
.80
.85
,80
.80
.85
,85
,80. .4.82^
,80
80
70,
75,
70.
,.4,85
,.4,85
,.4.85
, .4,82i
,.4,90
,.4.90
,.4*. 8!)
..4,85
...4.85
.,4.85
.-1.85
.4,75
Third Pots,
Per 100 lbs.
% c. % c.
4.25
4.30
4,25
4.25
4,25
4,25
4.25
4.30 ,
4.25 ,
4.25 .
4,30 ,
4,25 ,
4,25 ,
4.25 ,
4.25 ,
4.30 ,
4,30 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 .
4.25 .
4,30 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 ,
4.40 ,
4.30 ,
4.35 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 ,
4.25 ,
4.25 ,
4,25 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 ,
4.30 ,
4.32J,
4.30
4,25 ,
i.20 ,
4.20 ,
4.20 .
4.20 ,
4.20 ,
4.15 ,
4,l» .
4.00 .
4.00 .
4.30
1868
First Pots.
Per 100 lbs.
c, •$
45 /5)5,
40 ..5,
37 J.. 5,
4,30 5
4,30| 5
5
5
5
5
5
i 5
... |5
. . . . ci
4.30 5
.20
.30
.30
.00
.35
.45
.65
.55
.45
,45
.90
.80
.80
,90
.80
.,&
.,0
..0,
.,5
..5
..5,
,,5.
,5,
.5.
.5,
,5,
.5.
.5.
.5.
.5.
4.30 5
I5
.,..1 5
4,40 5
. . . . { 5
4.40 5
5
,725. .5,
,80 ..5,
,45 ..5
.45 ..5
,45 .,5
,37J..5,
,35 ..5
,40 ..5
4.30
4.30
4.30
4.40
4,35
4,35
4.35 5
> , . . .'>
4,25 '5
,...ii5
4.30 5
....i;5
4.00 5
....|!5
.... 'i6
,50 .
,60 .
,80 ,
,85 .
.80 ,
,87J,
,80 ,
,75 ,
,85 ,
,75 ,
,75 ,
,75 ,
,70 ,
,60 ,
,70 ,
,70 ,
,70 ,
90 .
,90 ,
,75 .
,70 .
65 .
62J.
60 ,
60 .
60 .
40 ,
,5,
.5,
.5,
.6.
,5,
.5,
.5,
.5
.5
.5
,5,
.5.
.5,
.5
.5,
.5,
,5
.6.
.6,
.5,
.5,
. 5,
c.
50
50
42^
25
00
00
35
40
47i
V2i
.65
,55
.50
.95
.90
.90
.95
.90
,85
,90
,60
,55
,55
,45
,45
,50
,55
,65
,90
.00
,87i
,90
.85
.85
.97i
.80
.80
.80
.75
.70
.75
,75
.75
,00
,00
,80
.75
72^
.70
70
70
70
50
Second Pots.
Per 100 lbs.
$ c.
4,90,
4.80.
4.85,
4,75
4.85,
4.85.
4.85.
4.85.
4.90,
4.95.
5.00,
10.
10.
10.
05.
10.
10,
5,20.
5.20.
5.00.
4.90.
4.90.
4.90.
4,80,
4.80,
4.80.
4.80,
4.80,
5,00.
5.00.
4,90.
4.90,
5,00.
5.00.
5,00.
5.00.
4.90,
4.90.
5.00.
4.90.
5,00,
5.05.
5.05
5.10,
5,00.
4.80.
4.80.
4.80.
4.80,
4.75.
4.75.
4.70,
4,70.
$ c.
.4.95
,4.85
.4.90
,4.95
,4,95
,5.00
TuihD Pots.
Per 100 lbs.
05
15
15
15
5,25
5,00
.4.85
.4.85
.4.85
.4.90
.4.90
.5.00
,5,00
,5,10
> • « • •
,5.00
5.00
0.00
5,00
5.10
5.10
5.12i
5.20
5,10
4,90
4.90
4,90
4.90
4.80
4,80
4.80
4.75
iS> c. $ c.
4.50
4.50
4,. 50
4,40
4,50
4.50
4.50
4.60. ,4.65
4.65, ,4.70
4,65
4,65,...
4.70
4,70
4.70
4.65
4,65
4.65
4,75
4.75
4.60
4.60
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.40
4.35, ,4.40
4.35, .4.40
4,40
4,50
4.50
4.40
4.40
4,40, .4.60
4.45
4,50
4.50
4.50
.4,50
4.40,
4,40
4.45
4.40. .4.50
4.40. ,4.50
4.50, .4.55
4.60
4,50. .4.55
4.40
4.40. .4.45
4.40
4.40
4.4*^
4,35. .4.40
4.35. .4.40
4.30
» '1
'<
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
Comparative Prices of Pearl Ashes in Montreal, for past Two J
i05
ears.
I
1900
DATE.
* '
January.
.'I
1
8
15
22
29
February 5
12
19
26
March 5
12
19
26
April 2
9
16
23
....30
.... 7
....U
....21
....28
4
....11
....18
....25
.... 2
9
....16
....23
.... 30
May,
June
July.
'<
August 6
13
20
27
September 3
10
17
24
October 1
8
15
22
29
November 5
12
19
26
December 3
.... ....^0
• •*. ....17
.... .... ^4
31
First Pearls.
I'er 100 Iba.
Skcond Pearls.
Per 100 lbs.
1808
$ c. $ c.
5,60 /S)
5,60 ..
5.55 ..
5,45 ,.
5,45 ..
5.40 ..
5.40 ..
5.50 ..
5.50 ..
5.55 ..
55 ..
50 ..
50 .,
55 ,
55 ,
5.55 .
5,55 .
5,50 .
5,55 .
5,50 .
5,55 .
5,55 ,
5.57i.
5.57i,
5,60 .
5.62J.
5.65 .
5.65 ,
5.65 .
60 .
65 .
65 .
62J.
5.65 .
5,65 .
5,70 ,
5.67i.
8,67^,
5,65 .,
5,72i,.
5,75 ,.
5,75 ..
5.70 ,,
5,60
• • • •
5.50
5,45
5.45
5,60
5.55
5,60
5,60
5.60
5.55
60
60
60
57i
55
$0. $ c.
5,00 (d)
5.00 ..
5.55
5.60
5.60
5.62J
5.65
5,67i
• • • •
5.65
5,70
5.60
5.67i
5.00 .. 5.10
4.95 ,. 5.00
None.
None.
None.
None.
5.00
None.
None.
5 .25
^•J5 •• .p.«
None,
None.
None.
5.10
None,
None,
None.
None.
5
First Pkauls.
Per 100 lbs.
5.10
5.20
5,15
5,20
5,15
15
5,20
70
75
75
5,
5,
5,
5,75
5.75
5.80
5,75
Nominal,
5,65
5.65
5.65
5.70
5.65
5.70
5,65
6.65
5.70
5.70
5.70
• • ■ •
5.75
5,75
5.70
5.70
None.
5.15 .. .
5.15 .. .
None.
None.
None.
5.20 .. .
5.20 .. .
5.20
5.20
I 5.20
' 5.20
5.25
5.25 .. .
None,
5.25 .. .
5.25 .. .
None.
5.25 .. .
5.25
5.25
5,25
5.25
5,25
5.25
5.25
5.25
• • • • I
• • • • • •
• • • • « •
• • • • I
■ t • • • •
% c,
6.00
5,95
5,95
5,80
5,85
5,80
5,80
5.85
5,90
6.60
6.60
6.70
6.75
6,65
6,65
6.55
6,20
6,10
6.00
6.00
5.80 ,
5.50 ,
5.40 ,
i 5.50 ,
5,50 .
i 5.40 ,
I 5.40 .
; 5.40 .
5.40 .
5,40 ,
5,45 .
5,50 .
5.50 ,
5,50 .
5,50 .
5,40 .
5,40 .
5,40 .
5.35 .
5.25 .
5.50 .
5.40 .
5.50 .
5.65 .,
5.50 ..
5.50 ..
5.60 ..
5.60 ..
5.50 ..
5.60 ..
5.60 ..
5.65 ..
5.65 ..
fa>
6.60
6.30
5.80
• • • •
5.75
5.50
. 5.50
. 5.45
. 5.45
. 5.50
. 5,50
, 5.55
. 5.55
5.56
5.55
5.55
5.45
5.50
5.40
5.50
5.60
6.50
5.60
5.60
5.60
6.60
5.55
5 . 55
6.65
5.65
5.75
6.75
• • • .
• • •
• • • •
. ^ . •
• • • •
....
• • • •
....
• • • •
....
Second Pearls.
Per 100 lbs.
$ C. $ C. $ c.
None.
None.
None.
5.95 None.
5.90 5.60 (a< ....
5.85 5.50
6,85 6,50 ..
5.50 ..
6.50 ..
6,e2i 6.00 ..
6.65 6.15 ..
6.75 6.25 ..
6.30 ..
6.20 ..
6.20 ,.
6.25 ..
5.80 ..
5.70 ..
5.60 ..
6.60 ..
5.50
5.36
5.25
5.25
6.00 .. 5.10
4.90 .. 5.00
None.
None.
None.
None.
4.85 .. 5.00
None.
4.90 .. 4.95
None.
None.
None.
None.
4.90
4.80
None.
5.00
5.00^
None.
None.
None.
5.00
None.
4.95 .. 5.00
NOIic.
5.00 .. 5.05
5.05 .. 6.10
5.05 .. 6.10
6.06 .. 5.10
O
106
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
THE SEED TRADE.
FLAX SEED.— The liighcst price paid in 1868 for good seed, was $1.70 ; conKider-
al)ly lower rates prevailed during several months, but th(! range in Fall of that year was
$1.55 (ic $1.65 per 5G lbs., — only about 50,000 bushels being purchased in this city. The
general tone of tlic trade in 1869 could not be said to be much improved, from a seller's
point of view, — thougli it was on the whole steadier, with more business done ; — the price
during the greater part of the time being $1.60, with over 150,000 bushels exported to
the United Ktatcs.
TIMOTHY SEED. — The comparative prices in the subjoined table will afford an
idea of the course of the m.'irlvet in tlie early montlis of this ami two preceding years.
There were shipments to England in 1869 botli from Canada and the United States.
Contrary to expectation the yield of seed from the Hay-crop of last year was compara-
tively small,— about the close of December good seed was held at high rates with firm
feeling ; and when the usual Spring demand commenced this year the supply was not
equal to requirements, — prices speedily advancing until $4.50 (S) $5.00 was paid for
choice parcels. Some lots of seed exported last year from tlie United States to Great
Britain have been recently re-imported at a good profit.
CLOVER SEED.— Frices in 1869 were better than in 1808, with a quiet market,—
higher rates being obtained in early part of the present year for good Red Western.
TIMOTHY SEED. i
1
CLOVER SEED.
DATE.
1870
1S09
1808
1H70
1800
1868
Price <(>• 45 lbs.
Price «^ tubs.
Price*'' 4.0 lbs.
Price *^ lb.
Price 1f^ lb.
Price <P^ lb.
Jan. . . 1
$ C. $ 0.
$0. $ 0.
$ 0. $ c. j
1 c. c.
c. c.
c. c.
•
*••• ■•••
• ••■ ••••
• • • • • •
• • • • • •
..15
.... •...
1.75/0)1.85
2.00^/;2.25
• ■ • • • •
... ...
8^9
Feb... 5
2.00. .2.20
1.60. .1.70
■ • • • • •
8 .. 9
..19
2.50^2,76
2. 10. .2.50
1.60. .1.70
• ■ • • • •
\\\(UiVl
8 .. 9
March, 5
2.60. .2.70
2.00. .2.20
1.75. .1.80
10 (cbVl\
1U-.12
7i.. 8
..19
3. 50. .3. 75
1.90. .2.10
1,60. .1.80
1U..11J
7i.. 8
April . 2
4.00. .4.50
1.80. .2.00
1.50.. 1.70
13i ...
9 ..10
1\.. 9
..10
4.00. .4.25
1.80. .2. 00
1.50. .1.60
125.,13i
10 ..lOi
7 .. 8
May . . 1
4. 26. .4. 50
2.75. .2.80
1.45. .1.50
12J..13J
9i..l0
7 .. 8
..14
4.50. .5.00
2,76. .2.80
1.40. .1.50
12^.. 13
9^.10i
6i.. 7J
J
J
I
s
c
IJ
in
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
107
III.-THE PEOVISION TRADE.
PORK, CUT-MEATS, BEEF, &c.
T„K recorded receipts of Pork and Beef in Montreal during 1869. amounted to 11,203
br Is. ; in 868 to 17,194 br>s. ; and in 1867. to 19,054 brls. The shipments in 1869 ;erc
■^V' ^^'^-'-^^^^^^J 17''63 bris. in 1868, and 20,372 brls. in 1867. The movements
m 1869 may be summarily stated thus :—
Stock of Pork and Beef on 1- and at beginning of 1869 2 100 barrels
Receipts by all channels during the year ij'203 <, '
•l^otal 13 303 •<
Stock on hand 31st December, 1869, about 5,566 barrels '
Reported shipments .^'524 i«
13,000 «
Comparative Prices of Pork in Montreal, during 1869 and 1868.
1S69
18C8
Mess.
.
.19
January — 8
15
February. . . o
lit
March • .
April —
May
Juno
July
August ■ . .
$ c. $ 0.
'lr,.\Q..'lb.2o
...1(5
...14
. . .;io
.. 4
..1,'j
.. 2
..16
()
• 20
September ■ 3
October .... 1
... .15
Novcuiboi 5
lit
December . . .'i
17
.■8.50
.28.25
.28.90
28.00
.28.25
.28.25
.28.00
26.50
27.50
li/.T.).
27.50.
27.50.
27.75.
27.75.
27.75.
27.50.
2«).50
2G.00.
27.00
27. 25.. 27. 50
27.50. .27.75
28.00 ....
28. 50.. 28. 75
28-75 20. ()0
28-75. .29.00
28 50. .28. 75
28. 25.. 28. 50
28. iV) ....
28. 50. .29. 00
28.50. .28.75
28. 00.. 28. 50
Primk Mess.
$ c. $
Prime.
Mess.
22.00
22.00
22.00
21.50.
21.00
21-00.
21.00.
21-00.
2200
c. $ 0.
.22-00
.2i'50
21.50
21.50
'20. 00
"20. 00
21.00 ....
21 (JO ....
2000 ....
19.50 ....
19., 50 ....
19.50. .20.00
10.50
20.00
20.00
20.50
21. 50.. 22. 00
21. 50.. 22. 00
21. 50. 22.00
21.50-22-00
24-00 ....
24.00
20.00
-21-00
S c. $ c.
]8.50®10.0O
19. 00.. 19. 50
lit. 00 ....
19. 25.. 19. .50
19. 25.. 19, 50
lit.50 ....
19. 50 ....
20. 50.
21.50.
50.
,50.
,50-
25.
,50.
25.00
24-50.
24. 00.
24 00-.
24-00..
2450.. 25. 00
24.00. .24.25
2.'!.75-.24 00
2;{.75..24.00
22. 00.. 22. 50
PnniE Mess. Prime.
22.'
2,3-
24-
-21-00
.2200
.2;!. (to
.23.(10
2;^ 00
.23.,50
.25.00
2.5 .'00
24.50
24.50
24 -.50
$ c. $ c.
12-50,a>....
1400 ....
14-00 ....
14-50.. 15. 00
14.(K)..14..50
14.50. .15.1X1
15-00.. 15. 50
l(i.00..16.25
10-25 .16.60
17-00 ...
lfi-00 ....
If)- 00 ....
10. (XI-
10.75
17-00
]7.(X)
17.00
17.50
20-00- .20.50
17. (K).. 17,50
17-00.. 17-50
-16.25
$ e. $ c.
11.5(JM>12.(X)
13. 00.. 13.50
13. 00.. 13.50
14. 00.. 14.50
13. (XI.. 13.50
]3.50..14.(X)
14. 00.. 14. ,50
15. 00.. 15. 50
15., 50 ...
15. .50. 16.00
15. (Kt ....
15. (X) ....
15.00.. 15. 25
10.00 ....
13 ST ....
16. '.i ....
lP-75 ....
lb.,50 ....
17.(X) ....
17.60.. 18. 00
17-50.. 18. 00
10-00- -16-50
13-'(X)-. 13*50
This table shows that prices of principal grades ruled much higher here in 1869 than
in 1868,-rates for Mess always moving in sympathy with the course of business in the
Western States.
108
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
The quantities of Pork packed and inspected at the Inspection Stores during the
past five years were as follows : —
1809. 1868, 1867. ISfifi. 1865.
Mess brls. 8,423 8,954 9,357 10,746 10,695
Thin Mess " 1,508 2,497 2,300 1,164 2,138
Prime Mess " 801 1,590 989 788 792
Prime << 1,306 2,867 4.257 2,229 561
ExtraPrime " 359 665 ....
Cargo " 65 719 57 6 91
Unbrandable " 662 1,033 2,357 2,101 2,935
Totals 13,124 18,325 19,419 17,034 17,212
Pork and Bacon curing is rapidly increasing in Ontario,— and notably so at Toronto,
Hamilton, and other places, where packing-houses are in operation ; so that this branch
of trade is becoming a most important one, Pric^^s of Cut-Meats, during 1869, have been
governed almost entirely by the English market,— leaving to shippers a fair margin on
their operations. Rates may have, on the whole, favored the Packer last year, but riot
so much so as in some former seasons,— as they experienced more competition for desir-
able kinds of Hogs.
Hams and Lard have been in good request at paying prices.
BEEF. — The business done in Beef during the past year or two was not large. Prime
Mess in tierces ranged from $21 .00 ^ $26.f in 1 869, and from $23.00 /?x) $27.00 in 1868,
—the price in 1867 being $25.00 (S> $30.00. The range for barrels in 1869, was $13.00
/a) $15.00,— in 1868, $13.25 tdi $16.00, and in 1867, $14.00 fS> $16.00.
The quantities of Beef packed and inspected in Montreal, during the past six years,
were as follows ; —
1869. 18(58. 1867. 1866. 1865. 1864.
Prime Mess tierces. 516 273 330 375 273 583
Prime Mess brls. 1,072 1,413 1,1.')0 1,083 1,443) , ,,.,
Prime " 25 70 36 .... 70 ( ^'^^^
BUTTER.
The close of business in 1868 was disastrous to holders of stock,— prices gradually
declined,— and in May, 1869, 12c. per lb. was the rate at which the bulk of old Butter
was cleared oflf. In June of last year, prices opened in Ontario at 14c. for New, making
rates in Montreal 15c. fd) 16c.; there was a slight improvement in July, with quotations
here at 16c. /5) 17c. ; range in August, 17c. fa) 18c,,— and in September, 17c. fd) 19c, for
Western, and 20c. for fine Brockville. During the next two months (October and Novem-
ber) Western was quoted up to 19c. /© 21c., and lots from the Brockville section at 20c. fa>
22c,, there having clso been sales at higher rates, •
The recorded receipts of Butter in Montreal during 1869 amounted to 109,710 kegs,
or 8,776,800 lbs., [t- whidi should perhaps be added this year 15 fw 20 per cent, for
wnrecorrferf arrivals from Eastern Townships]; in 1868,97,570 kegs or 7,805,600 lbs,; in
1867, 83,593 kegs, or 6,687,440 lbs.; and in 1866, 92,516 kegs, or 7,401,280 lbs. Ship-
ments in 1869 amounted to 731,173 kegs, or 10,493,840 lbs.; in 1868, 76,923 kegs, or
. V
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
109
. r
^l
6,153,760 lbs.; in 1867, 66,555 kegs, or 5,324,400 lbs.; and in 1866, 77,776 kegs, or
6,222,080 lbs. The shipments of past three years may be thus summarized:—
T . 1 ■ T,- ox T ^869. 1868. 1867.
In sea-going vessels rta River St. Lawrence.. 84,462 kegs. 62,070 kegs. 50,195 kegs.
In ocean-steamers via Portland 22,007 " 7 609 " 5 981 "
By Montreal and Champlain Railway 850 " 6 075 " 9*755 "
By other channels 23,854 " l,'l68 " *624 «
Totals 131,173 " 76,922 " 66,555 "
The whole movement in Butter, in 1869, may be thus concicely stated :—
Stock on hand ls\, January, 186S 12 003 kegs.
Receipts by various channels ..*.'.'..*.'.'..'.'.* 109710 "
Total 121710 "
Estimated unrecorded Receipts (15 per cent.) , ,,[ 18256 "
Total , J39 ggg (I
Stock on hand Ist January, 1870, about 7 OOO* kegs. '
Shipments during 1869 131173 "
138,173 kegs.
The season of 1869 was backward, but the yield was a full average. The quality
showed a marked improvement as compared with previous years. Shipments were free, as
will be seen from the foregoing statements, and at close of navigation there was only a
moderate stock, which was subsequently increased a little. The quantity of Canadian
Butter in England, however, was large and accumulating ; this caused depression here,
especially as the U. S. market offered no better inducement to shippers, — prices therefore
declined, and the year closed dull. On the whole, the business of 1869 was more profitable
to those concerned, than that of some former years.
The following Table shows comparative Pri.es of best grades of Butter in Montreal
during the Fall months of the past five years : —
DATE.
September.
October
November.
,..10
,..17
..24
.. 1
.. 8
..15
..22
..29
.. 5
..12
..19
..26
1869
Medium to
Good Dairy.
Per lb.
c. 0.
19J fS) 00
19i .. 00
.. 00
.. 00
.. 20
.. 20}
.. 21i
.. 21}
.. 22
.. 22
.. 21i
.. 21
.. 20}
IGJ
19
18}
18}
19
19
20}
20}
21
19
19}
1868
Medium to
Good Dairy.
Per lb.
0. c.
19 f(i> 22
19 .. 21
19 .. 22}
23
20
21
19
18
19
22
22
22
22
21
24}
24
24
23
24}
24
24
00
23}
1867
1866
Medium to
Medium to
Good Dairy.
Good Dairy.
Per lb.
Per lb.
0. 0.
c.
0.
12 <fi) 15
15
fa) 17}
12 .. 15
17}
• • • •
12 .. 16}
15}
• • • ■
12 .. 16}
16}
• • > •
13 .. 17
16}
.. 17}
14 .. 17}
18
14 .. 18
18
.. . .
14 .. 18}
17
.. 18
14 .. 18}
17J
.. . .
14 .. 18
17}
• • • •
14 .. 18
16
.. 17}
14 .. 18
13
.. 15}
14 .. 18
14
.. 17
1865
Medium to
Good Dairy.
Per lb.
c. c.
20 /S) 22
20 .. 22}
20
20
21
21
22
23
24
24
24
22
22
23
23
24
24
25
26
27
28
28
25
25
Now that more care is bestowed upon the packing and handling of Butter by Dairy-
men and others,— there being yet, however, room for further improvement,— another item
requiring a«tention is the tare of packages. Much dissatisfaction exists among shippers
on account of the great irregularities in weight of kegs ; and so grievous is the inconven-
ience and loss often arising from this cause, that it may become necessary to make it
compulsory on Coopers to brand upon all packages made by them the actual tare,— that
bnyets may be relieved from paying high Butter rates for wood.
110
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
CHEESi;.
The stock left over from 18G8 was all worked off early in Sorinir an,l iha ir-^A c
1800 opened with seller, and huyer« entirely dependent up^theTaU'nfw ^odlf
The yield throughout the year was large.-with steady improvement noted in Cmy
I^usmess has been remarkably even and healthy, as shown by the comse of prices
Rates in the country commenced at 10c. equal to lOJc. ^ He. in this city -from
thence there was a gradual advance, until at the end of December stocks wex^' barely
suflicient for ordinary wants, and rates at 13c. fcb 14c.
The recorded quantities of Cheese received in 1869 amounted to 78,976 boxes against
70,2A1 boxe« in 1868,-61,292 boxes in 1867,-and 30,908 boxes in 1865 '"''''' ^^"'"''*
The shipments in past three years may be thus summarized :—
T . 1869. 1868 I«fi7
In sea-go.„g vessels via River St. Lawrence 74,158 boxes. 58,515 boxes, 45,030 boxes
Via Portland, in ocean-steamers to Liverpool 5,314 " 3314 « c 02S
By Richelieu steamers, &c 12,050 " 2'607 " 2*766
'T^*^^'^ 91,523 " 64,436 " 55,524 «
Prices 0/ Cheese in Montreal during Three Years were as follows :—
DATE.
June 5
12
19
26
July 3
10
17
24
31
August.... 7
....14
....21
1809
Per lb.
1808
Per lb.
c.
UlrcbVi^
u
11
11
11
11 .
10 .
10 .
10 .
10 .
10 .
.12
.12
.12
.12
,12
Ul
c.
10/®
9.
9.,
9.,
9..
9..
c.
10
10
10
10
51
.10|i
.lOifi
9i.l0
10
lOj
lOi
lOi
lOj
9.
10.
10.,
10.,
10..
1807
Per lb.
c. c.
11^12J
11..12J
11. .12
10. .11
10. .11
10. .11
9, .10 I
8i
DATE.
August . ..28
September 4
11
1800
Per lb.
e. c.
10i..]li
1808
Per lb.
1807
Per lb.
8i.
8^
8^
8i.
8i|
• . •
.18
. ■ •
.25
October .
. 2
• • •
. 9
. . .
.16
...
. 2"^
...
.,30
Novemboi
• 6
■ • •
13
Ill
10 J
lOJ,
11 .
in.
12 .
12 .
12 .
12 .
.113
• Hi
.Hi
,113
,12
12J
13i|
13|-|
13}l
13i|
e. c.
10/3)11
10. .11 i
10. .101;
10..14i
10..14Ji
10. .14;
10..14i|
lOi,
lOi.
lOi.
lOJ.
lU
Ui
m
Hi
c.
8
c.
8
.. 9i
8
.. 9A
8
.. 9,1
8
.. 9i
8
.. 9i
81
.. 9i
8i
.. 9i
9
.. 9i
9
.. H
9
.10
9
. 91
These prices are for Facttiries; -the range for the common Dairy product
was lOo., lOic, and He , in this city.
in 1869
*• 1 >
THE CITY OF MONTREAL
111
IV -THE GROCERY TRADE.
V >
TEA.
An examination of the Tabic given in the section of this Report entitled " Umclassed
Returns,"— which represents the quantities and values of all dutiable goods imported at
Montreal during the past eleven years,— will show that the importations of Tea at Mont-
real during 1869 were greatly in excess of those of any previous year, except 1865. These
imports are much greater than are required for the present average consumption of any
one year, and, of course, the business was unsatisfactory, so far as importers were con-
cerned. No vessel from China with cargo for Montreal came into port in 1869 ;— direct
importations in that year, via New York city, amount to over 1,000,000 lbs,,— about
4,000,000 lbs. are understood to have been purchased in U. S. markets, and the remainder
in England. The recorded movement of Tea here in 1869 may be summarized as fol-
lows : —
On hand, on 1st January, 1869 1,16.';,515 lbs.
liUtered for Duty during the year 6 241225 "
Total 7 406 740 "
Deduct stock on 1st January, 1870 2'55l'930 "
Quantity taken for consumption in Canada in 1869 4 854 810 "
Taken for consumption in 1868 [[[ 4574477 "
," " 18<^7 4,635,596 "
1866 4,562,054 "
The stocks of Teas in hands of Importers in this city, on the dates specified, were :—
DESCRIPTION.
Hysons
Young Hysons ,.
Gunpowder
Imperial
Hyson Skin
Twankay
Hyson Twankay.
Uncolored Japan
Colored Japan . . .
1870
1st January.
Souchong and Congou . . . .
Oolong
Hy-son and Oiango Pekoe
Totals .
lbs.
25,650
1,008,095
194,090
145,380
3,285
156,150
679,600
13,5^50
2,226,200
297,240
13,370
15,120
IStiO
1st January.
lbs.
17,450
580,085
62,205
-1,480
3,735
20,850
14,550
190,040
25,650
18G8
Ist January.
325,730
999,045
128,040
,080
3S0
38,080
166,470
2,551,936 I 1,165,515
lbs.
68,000
772,365
131,040
182,040
10,665
28,200
45,550
696,080
38,835
1807
1st January.
1,972,775
217,520
39,095
12,950
209,565
2,242,340
lbs.
79,450
490,765
71,695
103,320
34,425
48,900
11,500
175,000
67,140
1,082,195
95,120
13,615
2,625
111,300
1,193,555
112
TRADE AND COMMERCE OP
SUaARS AND MOLASSES
w« paid during the paat five fiscal year'Thl been "' ^"''""' *"' "'^^^ "^"^'^ '^"^^
^° ;f^4-;6f 59,583,073 lbs.
" mttt. tl'lllf.l }^'-'-}^'- ^.536,134 lbs., or 2-58 per cent
" ]867l'68 6ATAlV^y!'^'^rT' 5-290,468 lbs or 8-66^ "
« 1868-69 M'S«,i ^•^^''- 1.621,854 lbs, or 2-44
,„^ . ^^ ^^•365,879lb8,-dec. 13,421,942 lbs.; or 20-71 «
speciL;, :te r '"'"^^ '^"^ ''''^''' ^° '^"^'^ «^ ^-^-^" ^^ ^-t-'. on the dates
Dkscription.
SUGARS .—
CubaifcBarbadoos
Porto Ilioo
Bemerara
Totals
isro
1st Janaary.
1809
Ist January <
1868
1st January.
1807
Ist January.
MOLASSBS :~ ,
Clayed... 391)
Mu8oova'do 656
Trinidad 43
_ To tals.^. ■■■ I 1098
^^JlAWSUOAKS.-T.e rCowing U.Ue *o„. ave^e pHoes a,„ta, tte p.t th„e
April
May
June ,
July [ //
August '.'.'.'.'..
September
October
November [ j r]
December j gi
Per lb.
Cto. cts.
loi/aioi
9i .
9i
9i..
n
8^ ..
n
8i ..
9i
8i ..
9i
8,1 ..
9i
9|
Per lb. 1
cts.
ots.
10
^lOi
9
.. 9i
9
.. 9i
8i
.. 9
8i
.. 8f!
8i
.. 8j
8J
.. 9
Si
.. 9 I
8i
.. 9 i
Per lb.
cts. CtK
8i^8i
H -.81
Per lb.
cts. cts,
8/5)81
8i .. 8^
Per lb.
cts. cts.
8i fd)8i
8i .. 81
Per lb.
cts. cts.
H^8I
7i .. 7J
The quantity of Raw Sugar
same date of 1869, 12,121.439 lbs -^Mscs" 33I 'Z"'' ''\'' T ''''''''' ''«'—
. , .-io^ 10s. , 01 1868, 9,338,274 lbs. ; and of 1867, 8,493,864 lbs.
In ( ()US((
t!ilmlat('<l ."^tiit
follows : —
In
u
u
(1
I(
ise
I8G
18G
ice
18f
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
IlEFINED SUGARS.-The following.
id
y
I
>
COKIIKCTION.
I. .OUS.HU.U.. <.f an ..nor iu U. .i.u.s n.U;n. to ^';;'-|^^- ^l^f ^::^::;;:::
tahulat...! statenunt opposite, r.speetinK Snf,a.s, Molasses, .Ic, ,t .s p,
follows :—
^^^ ;^g'"6^--:-::giS^^ 1,536,134 n..,ov 2.58p..v<.nt.
ISUtt
.3. Crughcd.
cts. ets.
_-_o|^^y|^__J2jM[^
10
93
9
83
■81
81
8i
12J
12i
121
12
Hi
11
11
103
io|
MOLASSES.-The following quotations show the current of the market :-
April ....
i!ay
June ....
Julj'
August. . .
September
October . .
November
December
1869
Muscovado.
Per gall.
cts. cts.
33 fd) 37
35 .. 39
Clayed.
1868
Muscovado.
Clayed.
Per gall.
eta. cts.
32 /a> 35
32 ., 34
Per gall.
cts, cts.
34 fd) 38
34 .. 38
Per gall.
cts. cts.
30 f8) 32
30 .. 32
29 .. 32
FKUITS AND LIQUORS.
Monti'aV::rt;:orp:i\^^^^^^^^^^ inrthTwT? 7 ^t " ''- '-'- ^^^--
principal supplies of L.^^ZT .'^/ll^^^^^^ :^-lJ^^-' *^«
entered during the pit elve "Lrfrf th ' 'TT"^ *'' ''''''''' 'i"^"""^^
recapitulated here. "" ' ° '^' ^'"°"' ^''''^'' ^^'"^^ "^^^1^* otherwise be
112
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
SUGARS AND MOLASSES.
Dksckiption.
jst Janaary.
Ist January.
1st January.
1st Januar}'.
Hhds.
Trcs.
Brls.
Hhds.
Trcs.
Brls.
Hhds.
Trcs.
51
21
Brls.
Hhds.
Tros.
Brls.
SUOARS:-
Cuba<!;cUarbadoo8
Port) lUco
Demerara
451
18
'162
96
"69
8&5
72
121
212
230
89
115
20
728
567
61
96
Totals
MOLASSES :-
451
Puns.
120
Trcs.
165
Brls.
937
Puns.
121
Tros.
346
Brls.
319
Puns.
72
Trcs.
135
Brls.
1,295
Puns.
61
Tros.
9<j
B.-ls.
Clayed
Mu8o()vado
Trinidad
mi
656
43
4
38
....
110
736
35
28
285
21
149
266
15
33
—
53
256
86
11
163
Totals
J 098
42 .... 1
846
&3
306
415
48
—
, 309 07
163
The stocks of Raw Sugar and Molasses held by Refiners are not included in the
foregoing statement.
RAW SUGARS.- The following table shows average prices during the past three
years :—
1800
I'ortollico. Cuba
April ,
May ,
.June ,
July 8s
August j 8i
September I 8J
October j s^
Novumlier = = .»...... \ s]
December { 8}
Per lb.
ct". ct">.
lOi rtDlOi
91 .. 93
9J.. 93
n
9i
n
9i
9#
Per lb.
cts. ots.
10 ^lOi
9 .. 9i
9
8i
81
81
8J
Si
{I 81
9
9
9
isr.s
1807
Porto Rico.
Per lb.
cts.
cts.
8i/5)8i 1
83 .
.81
8J .
.
H-
.8^
8i .
. 8i
81 .
•8i
H .
.
81 .
1
• "3
8J .
8S
Cuba.
Per lb.
cts. Cti.
8 ^81
81
81
81
n
n
n
8J
8i
81
8
8
8
83
Porto Rico.
Per lb.
cts.
cts.
81/0)81 1
81 .
81
8 .
81
8i.
8|
8*.
8J
81 .
H
8J.
H
OS .
Si
81 .
8^
Cuba.
Per lb.
cts. cts.
7|-/a)8S
71 .. 7J
n
n
8
8
8
n
8
8
8
81
«i
8t^
The quantity of Raw Sugar in bond on 1st January, 1870, was 5,844,416 lbs,-.on
same date of 1869, 12,121,439 lbs. ; of 1868, 9,338,274 lbs. ; and of 1867, 8,49.3,864 lbs.
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
KEriNED SLGARS.-The following
113
were average prices during past four years :-
January .
February
March . .
April
May.
Jane
July
August
Sept.
October
Nov. ..
Dec.
MOLASSES.-The following quotations show the current of the market :-
April ....
May
June .....
July
August. ..,
September,
October , . .
November .
December .
1869
Muscovado.
Per gall,
cts. cts.
33 (d) 37
35
36
35
36
36
35
35
34
Clayed.
. 39
32 ..
. 40
31 ..
. 38
32 ..
. 39
32 ..
39
32 ..
38
31 ..
38
32 ..
38
32 ..
Per gall.
cts. cts.
32 fcb 35
34
34
33
35
35
34
34
35
1868
Muscovado.
Per gall,
cts. cts.
34 (d) 38
34 .. 38
Clayed.
36
35
35
35
35
35
35
38
38
38
38
37
37
37
Per gall,
cts. cts.
30 (cb 32
30 .. 32
29
31
32
28
30
30
30
32
33
33
31
32
32J
32|
FllUITS AND LIQUORS.
Monvi^aVinrttrpi^^^^^^^^^ inrthrw^i 7 ^T '' ''' ''-'' ^^*--
principal supplies of /oreign L^T ZtatlrJ:!^ ^ C?L-1^^^^^' '''
m.purtations from the various places for a series of years bemg aT o g ven Th"! .T '.
r:^.::i:rt:ir?errzt^^ u..^- sisJ^;::
recapitulated here. X^ars, of the various articles which might otherwise be
114
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
TOBACCO.
The comparative tabic of importfttions sliowsa large incrcone in quantity of unmann-
fftcturcd Tohacco broii^'ht to this city, and a very conHiderablo dncrease in the quantity of
the manufucturod article. The establishments here now supply the bulk of the demand
in Canada,— tvnd the prices of certain staples, quoted in the following tabic, will show that
the avera>,'o rates obtained in 186D were better than those of the previous year, while
prices of the raw material favored the maniifticturcr :—
Manupactvrkd 58 & lOs.
1809
Per lb.
April. ...
May
June
July
Au^just , . .
September
October. , .
November
December 27
cts.
26
27
2G
2G
27
27
27
27
^
cts.
31
32
31
31
32
33
33
33
33
I«08
Per lb.
Canadian Lraf.
•1800
Por lb.
27 ra) 32
26 .. 31
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
ct«. I fits. cts.
5 /S) 6
5J .. 6J
31 i C| .. 7
30 1 6 ..7
30 ■ 7 ..8
30 7 .. 7J
31 6 .. 7
30 ; 6J .. 7
30 I 7 .. 7i
1808
Por lb.
cts.
^i
5J
5i
6
Gi
G
5J
fS)
cts.
8
8
8i
8i
83
8i
n
n
AHRRlOAiyLRAr.
ISOg^ 1808
isog JPf
Pe|
iC
iJ^
cts.
5 fd)
7
5 ..
7
6 ..
n
7 ..
8
5 ..
8
5 ..
7i
6 ..
8
6 ..
8
6 ..
8
808
Per lb.
ctfl. cts.
Q\ fcb 17 J
6i .. 15
n
n
7
7
7
15
15
14i
13
13
The quotations for American in this table include from lugs to good leaf.
> > .
FISH AND FISH OIL.
Since the date of Confederation the Customs returns do not show imports from and
exports to Maritime Province ports within the Dominion. The Lachino Canal icturns
for the season of navigation 18G9 show that 2,435 tons, or 17,045 brls., of i^ish were
shipped westward by that route,— 2,083 tons, or 14,581 brl-., in 1868,-2,050 tons, or
14,350 brls., in 1867,-2,818 tons, or 19,726 brls., in 1866, aad 2,766 tons, or 19,362 brls.,
in 1865.
See important particulars relating to exports of Fish from Canada to Spain and her
Colonics, given in the Appendix,
The business done here in Fish ond Fish Oil was more profitable in 1869 than during
either of the two preceding' )• ars,— salef being readily effected at improved rates. The
strictly wholesale 'V\'.i' .rkes ^.lace in Fall.
Wholesale Prices of Fish and Fish Oil during the Fall of past Three Years.
Dry Codfish per quintal
Pickled Codfish per barrel
Split Herrings, Labrador, "
Split Herrings, Common. «
Round Herrings "
Salmon «
Cod Oil ... .- per gallon
Seal Oil «
180U
$ c.
5.00
4.00
5.00
2.50
2.50
13.00
0.57J
0.70
fa)
$ c.
5.25
4.50
5.25
3.00
3.00
14.00
0.60
0.72i
1SG8
$ c.
4.25
4.00
6.00
2.25
3.00
12.50
0.57i
0.70
fa)
4.50
0.00
6.25
0.00
4.0G
0.00
0.60
0.75
18C7
$ c.
3.87
3.50
3.5C
1.50
2.00
14.00
0.47J
0.62
/®
$ c.
4.50
, 3.75
4.75
2.75
3.00
15.75
0.57i
0.67i
THE CITY OP MONTREAL.
115
> f
SALT.
The quantities and values of Salt received at the Port oi' Quebec, during the past ciirht
years, were as follows :~ ' ^ f n
1863 rf,,,4, .,
1864 .4'.#,..
18G5 r ^'
Bushels.
726,716
1,298,741
859,276
985,932
Value.
$95,480
169,945
116,644
123,541
Bu8be!<<.
1866 944,342
1867 862,995
1J(38 1,062,631
1869 1,278,527
Vftluo.
$144,323
144,201
183,441
222,509
The sources of tha supplies received at Quebec, were :—
Bushelfl.
830,29.'^.
1,350
Great Britain..
Spain
Portugal
United States .]
France 25,350
1KC,7
Value.
$141,374
270
Total.,
862,995
2,557
$144,201
Bushels
1,014,291
34,320
14,920
18G8
Value,
$173,597
8,344
1,500
1,062,531 $183,441
Bushels.
1,263,617
5,310
9,600
1809
Value.
$221,754
531
224
l,278,r.27 $222,509
The quantity landed in Montreal from Eiver Craft during 1869, whs 48,450 minots
or 16,150 sacks; in 1868, 86,862 minots, or 28,954 sacks; in 1867, 151,718 minots, or
"jtl '^'^' !f ^^''' ^''-''"^ ^'-^^t^' ««• 35,328 sacks; i.x 1865 116,800 minots, or
38,933 sacks. Receipts by Grand Trunk Railway in ^869, were 1,018 bris. ; in 1868.
1,139 brIs.; in11867, 493 brls. ; in 186'., 1,547 brls. ; in 1865- 671 brls.
Shipments westward via Lachine Canal, in 1869, were 13,095 tons, or 471,420 bushels •
in 1868 16,986 tons, or 611,496 bushels; in 1867, 10,535 tons, or 379,980 bushels ; in 1866'
11,961 tons, or 530,596 bushels; in 1865, 18,120 tons, or 652,320 bushels. Shipped in
ZTlTj'''' ':''' '"'''"*'''' ''''' '''''''' ^^ ^^««'^'«25 minots, orl,008 sacks; in
1867 1,500 mmots, or 500 sacks ; in 1866, 23,300 minots, or 7,766 sacks; in 1865 16 450
mirots, or 5,463 sacks. The quantity shipped by Grand Trunk Railway, in 1869 was
i865,;:";'bi;,r^' "'"^ '''■' '"^ ''''' "'"^ '--'-' - ^-^' -'«- '--^■> '-^
MONTH.
April
May \\\
June
July ] '
August ]
September "
October
November '
December '.'.[[
Prices during past 2'wo Years.
ISGU
Stored.
Per minot.
87Jc./® 90c.
80
70
725
72i
70
85
S5
90
85
721
75
75
75
90
87i
95
Coarse.
Per bag.
87ic,^ 90c.
60
65
70
66
65
60
52i
65
67J
70
721
70
67.1
65
621
67i
1868
Stoved.
Per minot.
$1.00 /a)1.65
1.00
0.77
0.84
0.85
0.8.5
..1.65
..0.80
..0.85
..0.87i
0.87^.0.90
0.92i..0.95
0.95 ..0.97
Coarse.
Per bag.
.10 /©I, 20
$1.
1.15
0.57^
0.65
0.67i
0.65 ,
0.75 ,
0.93 ,
0.95 .
..1.20
..0.62i
..0.67J
,.0.70J
.0.G7
.0.771
.0.95
.0.97i
116
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
V.-MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENTS.
DRY GOODS.
18(58.
Cotton Manufactures 29,9^569
^^«"^'" " 2;i63;317
1869.
Yards.
29,223,872
1,898,046
Decrease.
2 • 40 per cent.
13-19 «
DESCRIPTION.
ISGO
Value.
Cottons, Yarns and Warp
Linens
Woollens • • • • •
Carpets and Hearth Rug's ...
Hats, Caps aad Bonnets ...*.'.',
Hosiery
Shawls * *
SiJks, Satins and Velvets .".'.*.'
Paraso'sand Umbrellas ......
Clothing or Wearing Apparel."
Small Wares, Thread, Lace,&c.
Totals
$2,733,547
346,028
2,664,345
126,742
253,468
144,986
4,148
441,964
24,998
10,422
1,067,125
7,817,773
1808
Value.
1807
Value.
1800
Value.
$2,905,924
369,740
3,052,524
164,432
252,577
106,508
4,869
483,362
30,934
8,132
827,910
8,206,912
$3,688,196
679,845
4,365,495
171,284
315,844
188,576
22,694
587,710
53,919
21,331
923,953
11,018,847
$4,093,100
731,411
5,427,556
216,648
261,749
239,975
29,318
651,014
45,776
19,037
810,069
12,530,653
mi„ . ^ c ui -i '"* per tent, in 1869 ag compared with 1868
housr:;^:^:;:':::::::;:! :;*:;? r > r "^^' " JepresentatiCenr whoies^e
the intervention: Xol^r he e^rTT:^^^^^^^^^ '™^ " '''' interior, without
before,-a greater num Lr of o I , / , ' ' ^"''™' ""^■"^^ note-worthy than
1869 than inms. ""'^' "' ""* ''"'' ^^^'"^' ^-" -"^ *« B"t.un in
rom,?a?ri^fh tt?' '^'"'Z''' ^''"' "''^'"""'^ ^""'^^ '™P"'-^«d at Montreal in 1869 a.s
.~;;:: " ::::ir^ X ;- --^ ---
ise8:;^:;?;^::;:t::::x^^
wSoLlIns'' Tf/.H^'''''"'' '" '''"' "' inU^ortations in 1869, $23,713.
pared wiuw868';;;i of ?r"" ';\r'r '' '^"°"'^" ^•^"•^ '™^-^*^^ ^^ ^«^^ - —
pa.cd w.th 18£,8, ^sas $o92,240,_and the decrease, as will be seen from the figures in the
y
THE OITY OF MONTREAL.
117
manufactures, however h^ not hTl «.., ^'''''^' °'''^' '" ^*'^*'^«- ^his cla«8 of
for; but the 'end o/^^^a^l^rrrl^.^!^ to .auufacturers in 1869 as was hoped
occasions
but the end of the year saw « n.T ^;"""*"r '" manumcturers in 1869 as was hoped
,^^^ year saw stocks m much smaller compass than on some former
unitif i^r;:^^;^:^:^^ -- "^ ''-'' ^-^ ^--*^- ^-- - ^•^^
follows : —
Cotton Piece Goods i ***"'* ^^^^ i^^O
Woollen and WorstJdG;;;!;:::---^"^''' ^'?7?on« ^'?f''°' ^'^^''878
Carpets and Druggets „ :I'?2« 116,022 188,486
other w„„tod stuff..... •;;;.•.•;;; „ ^.^ ^^a.. ,,oea,
Cotton Goods *^'''^ 18T0
Woollen Goods . 11,335,439 $1,339,088
796,677 858,926
I
y
LEATHER and its MANUFACTURES.
sumption, but al o bLrjf the 1 "^ "'^ T""* °' "" '^"^"^"^ '"^^-^''^^ ^-'^ ^-
to England. Tl trargenlts oTVTl T '^ '""^ ''"'^^"^ ^^^^^'^-^ -'^
admit of an accurate, or even approxin at Z ,^f "•^"^^'"*' ""fortunately, do not
Now Brunswick ;--neverXrssrHf\r :' '"^''^*^"""^ *° ^'^^'^ Scotia or
increasing and promabrconl^^^^^^^^ H I! ""''" ^'^^^ *'^^* ^^^^^ ^^'-^ -
muchinLessof thos in rslTnd th d ' '.T'^ '^' ^"*'^'^ P'^^*^ ^" ^««^ -re
larger, for those firms whi h are mos^l T """ '^"^'^^^"'^ '' ^'"^^^^ *« ^«^«°^«
.iving more attentio^ oh xpor tr r ^ v 7'''':1 'l '"^"'"^^ '^^^ ^^"*^^^ ^^
as affording an opportunity for srHfiX\„ f, sZ Tt':'. 'f "' T.' ^*^^' "^''^^^'^
this new trade, and adaotinL^ th^.V n.- ^ . ^ ^ ' ^ studymg the nature of
is that they p rehase su"' da o l^^ ^f'T ^''"" '-^^^^ ^'^'^ '"^*--' P-"*
consumers in the mothlountrrT^^^^^^^ ^^ "°^* *^^' requirements of
It is hardly necessary to savth^J. 'f^..^"^"?'"*' "' ^^^^ '^^« '^P^<^'^^ to be large.
Leather (a kind of c^ the Z i^^^^^^^^^ "^ ''•""'' '" ^''^ ^^"'"^"'^'^ °^ ««'«
uns.n.pas.d,-hemlock-bari: Sg 2ra:;tfci:i^"'"^^ '^ '^^^^^ ^^"*^""*^ ^' '^'^ ^^
man^ i:::s,::j;:!^-^^;^r^^ "^ ^- ^-^ — -^- to
of those in , 868. The prodiXn^^Z ^ "' "'''' "'' ^""^ ''^^" '""^'^ ^" ^^^^^^
"stride" among the opera v!s which V T" ''"''*''' ^'^'^''^ ^'" ^^^°""* «f the
None of the wlfoIesalTl ot es did anv ZTl " 1"'"'* "^' ^""^'"""^^ ^^^ --^^«-
interruption, a considerab Lroase TnT r'/""^ '"""^ ""' '™*^ ' '^'^^ '^"^ fo"" «"«
Wholeslle prices we^lVt^tLo^ o^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^ '^^ --^^<
leather stock. As remarked last year tliL a !row 1 1 ' '""'"" '" ''''' '"'
oron.rio, in f.vor of a better ciL ^f g^::,:: Ltr:::^^:^ z^z::^!-''-
118
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
The trade with the Maritime Provinces is steadily growing, the articles used being
principally of a common class, — and manufacturers here express their firm conviction
that a still greater increase will be experienced, if the character of the goods sent thither
has due influence.
The producing capacity of the various factories in Montreal is not materially different
from the detailed statements given at page 15 of the Report for 18G8.
GLOVES. The manufacture of Gloves has been carried on in Canada, to a greater
or less extent for a number of years ; but the only extensive manufactory in the Dominion
is the one at Brockville, Out., commenced in 1865 by Messrs. Hall & Childs. Beginning
with Sheepskin and Calf Kid coarse Mitts and Gloves, — the styles and quality of the
articles produced, and the facilities for manufacturing them, have been gradually im-
proved and multiplied until now ; all kinds of Buckskin, Kid, and Sheep goods, from the
finest Ladies' Kid Gloves to the heaviest Buck 'Gauntlets are made, which compare favor-
ably both for quality and workmanship with those that are imported. Last season there
were twenty sewing-machines and about sixty persons engaged in the factory, and the valuo
of the goods finished was about $40,000. 'i'here are now one hundred persons employed,
machinery and other facilities are increased, and the production for season 1870 will be
proportionately greater. All the leather used is tanned and prepared on the premises.
lUON AND HARDWARE.
The depression at close of 18G8 was carried forward into the following year, and
business continued dull in most departments until after midsummer, — prices improving
in the Fall under the influence of a good demand springing up throughout the country
after the bountiful harvest.
In lieu of usual comparisons of 'mports of Iron, the reader is referred to the yearly
Customs statements, given in a subsequent section.
Shipments westward by Lachine Canal show a large inc-easc, as follows : —
Pig Iron tons
Ilaihoad Iron "
Kails "
Wrotight Iron in bars, sheets, &c , . , . "
Iron Castings , . . "
Miscellaneou.s Iron "
1SK»
1K08
1807
18(V0
38,724
14,521
34,434
26,800
4,186
1,009
3,450
14,348
3,048
3,604
3,382
3,625
9,441
9,283
• • • •
• • • •
1,084
1,778
• • • •
• • • •
2,208
621
562
968
Valtiet of certain articles cf Hardware during the past Four Years were .•—
DESCRIPTION.
1809
Valuo.
1808
Value.
1807
Value.
1800
Value.
Polished Cutlery
■ 812,989
808,713
$
1,161,957
$
Britannia-Metal Ware, &c
Spades, Shovels, Axes, &e
Spikes, Nails, Tacks, &e
Stoves and other Iron Castings
Other articles
^
•
1,058,415
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
119
The range of price for Scotch Bar-iron, during season of navigation 1869, was $41 f?i>
$50 per ton,— and for Pig, $18 /S) $22. Refined iron from Staffordshire, sold at $51 ^ $56.
Detailed notices ha\v. been given in Reports of forn^er years relative to the manufac-
ture of heavy hardware in Montreal, which need only he referred to here. Montreal-made
nails are in demand to a large extent in preference to those imported, both as regards
price and quality, — the works along the Canal to Cote St. Paul being employed to their
full capacity in producing the numerous articles required in agricultural operations, and
supplying the wants of farmers at rates which preclude the possibility of competition by
manufacturers in the United States.
PAINTS, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
The entries of imports under each of these heads, for Customs duty, — not in Montreal
alone, but throughout Canada, — are so unsystematic and imperfect for statistical purposes,
tlmt it is almost useless to attempt to tabulate certain particulars, so as to convey desired
information respecting quantities of some important articles. The classification in official
returns of Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, &c., is very defective, — inasmuch as, while the
Government may perhaps get the proper rate and amount of duty, many articles are
occasionally specified in entries, but oftener aggregated under some generic name ; in fact,
there appears to be no deiinite recognised classification insisted upon by the Customs
authorities, so as to attain uniformity of entries ; and the consequence is that reliance can-
not be placed on statements of quantities of many articles mentioned in official returns.
The details of imports and exports, so far as is ascertained under the present depart-
mental method, will be found in the statements of imports and exports on subsequent
pages.
PETROLEUM.
Prices varied a good deal during 1869, but not so remarkably as in some previous
years, — business steadier. It is proposed to apply to the Provincial Parliament for
authority to organize a Refining Company in this city.
The recorded receipts of Refined Petroleum at Montreal during the past four years,
were ; —
Receipts from Reoeipts from
Ontario. U. S. dutiable.
In 18G9 11,073 brls. 4,124gals.
1868 16,961 " 104,248 "
1867 26,449 « 65,687 "
1866 4,282 " 29,074 «
The prices of Canadian Refined Oil (including packages) in this market during the
past three years were ; —
1809
1868
1867
ntn. cts.
January to May . . 32 J fdJ 22
cts. cts.
January to May. 14 (® 18 J
January to May . . 25 rtD 20
June to August.. 20 .. 25
June to August. 15 . . 37 J
June to August.. 21 J.. 16
August to Dec'r . . 26 . . 30
August to Dec'r. 31 .. 37i
Augustto Dec'r.. 18 .. 16
120
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
FUEL.
The following figures show the receipts of Cord-wood during the past four years :—
18G9 186S 180T 18B6
Entered at Wharfinger's Office cords 77,053 86,642 73,891 73,260
Entered at Canal Office '< 60,760 81,590 67,668 72,967
Totals 137,813 168,232 141,559 146,227
Less passed from Canal to Harbor 8,000 10,000 7,000 7 500
Actual receipts 129,813 158,232 134,559 138,727
The recorded quantities of Coal brought to this city, as en ;ered at the Wharfinger's
office were : —
,1869 1808 1867 1866
May chaldrons. 824 1,402 12 502
June " 2,307 3,909 2,668 1,891
July " 1,409 2,747 2,319 762
August « 1,296 1,304 1,090 2,031
September . '< 2,64R 3,426 837 1,757
October " 3,780 2,618 4,374 5,615
November " 2,236 2,536 2,296 4,596
December " 760 1,795 2,636 1,300
Totals 15,257 19,737 16,232 18,454
The values of Coal aud Coke imported at Montreal, as recorded at the Custom-
house, w. •■ :— In 1869, 42,668 tons, valued at $207,828 ; in 1868, 64,778 tons, valued at
$231,375 in 1867, 45,507 tons, valued at $174,204; in 1866, 49,710 tons, valued at
$205,779 a 1865, 19,479 tons, valued at $75,908.
The quantities of Coal received at the port of Quebec in 1869, amounted to 144,939
tons, valued at $454,304 ; in 1868, 176,300 tons, valued at $547,580; in 1867, 127,312
tons, valued at $537,514.
Prices. — Scotch and Nova Scotia Steam Coal, during the season of navigation 1869,
ranged from $3.00 ® $4.75 per ton ex ship ; Welsh Anthracite, $6.50 fS) $7.00 ex ship ;
early rates for American Anthracite were $6.50 fSi $7.00, but for various reasons con-
sumers had to pay $10.00 (d) i?11.00 ex yard before the close of the year.
* '
l(
UEOUTIABLE GOODS
/
S
Y. 1S1
/
I i,803
1.772 :
.948
,040
,594 i
.078
,653
360
,462 I
,376 I
512
,150
14.5
988
463
280
,237
,995
536
615
824
161 ;
■■■ il
••i.
• i .
. i. .
.1.
• A.
■ I.
526
6.457 i
]55,902
572
'"'■766
"'i65
33^(349
'4,6:8
9,432 : 1
182, 1-39 ,
878,133 1
630
3,423
38.448:!
,.755
• • 4 32(i
I.6S2
216j.],53
2441765
150^045
2|508
4301782
2,88S
t07
1,974
8,972
38.867
12,132
32K253
118,551
124,187
127
12,!'82
t;22
672
61,824
139.1(18
181,9-15
7.909
1.577
1.0?5,971
4,^86,792
6,227
7,495
222
2,040
725 I
' 2,6^5 '
9,108
8,5l'4
S6,4ti9
5,821
10,177
99,203
131,888
159.000 '
4,003'
294,31 '3
5,935
10,P57
85.926
1.382
336
£7.928
6,504
121.S8!>
20,41.0
1,200,8;U
5,841,360
7,702
232.045
895,015
885
1,589 ;
34,241
8,129
68.312
1.461
2,090
380
6
5,913
602
30,603
491
"ii9
666
154,010 1 io.'ooo
142.469; 1,665,574
679
7,965
7,245
13,486
'"i32
122
hue,
41,568
1,099
iMacnipery, wnen usea in the original construction of
mills, &o
4;i.973
O
18,574
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF QUANTITIES i
IMPORTED AT
MONTKEAL PURmG ELE^
[COPIED K-flOM "MiO^TTRE/LlL. HERALD" O
AUTICLES.
1859
Quantity.' Value.
Whis-kpy Galls.
Oil 7-* 'oil I, Kerosene and Petrolouin
Coffuc, (iri'cn Lbs.
<iroiiii(l •'
Confeefioiiery
\<d,%\ \ 14,980
SuKar, K
• Lbs.
(ither tban Relincd "
M(ilas,'<e:j Galls,
Tun Lbs,
Gin Galls,
Uuni "
.Spirits Hnd Strong Waters, <fee "
Cordiiils '•
Cigars Lbs.
ry. IK, 049
it;,.vj.i
f)8o',o;V)
1K,0H7,280
iM4,H7ri
2,()41,7;"i()
; 28,S->,-)
.ST.'!
2,i'i(!
2i.;i8;i
Ale, Beer and Pditer, in wood Galls
in bottles JJoz
Blacking
Brandy Galls
Cinnamon, Maoo and Nutmegs Lbs,
ISpiees, including Ginger, Pimento and Pepper, ground "
Packages
Patent Medicines and Medicinal Preparations
iSnutl' Lbs.
Son;.
Mat c h "
Tobiicco, iiianufiicturcd "
ilanul'actures of Leal tier, Boots and Shoes
Harness and iSa''dlery
Clothintr. or Wearinjr Ai)piirel iiuulo by liand, ic
Ba-Katelle Hoards and Billiard Tables, &.<s
Brooms and Brushes ot nil kinds
Cabinet Ware, or Furniture
Candles ■
Carpets and Hearth Kugs
Carriages
Coach and Harness Furniture
Chandeliers, Girondols, Gas Fittings.
Chicory.
Lbs.
Chinawares
Crockery and Earthenwares ,
Cidor
Lbs.
Clocks
Cocoa and Chooolato Lbs.
Cordage
Ccu'ks
Cottons
Dried Fruits and Nuts of nil kinds Lbs
Dru>;s not otherwise specilied
Essences and Perfumoiy
Fancy (Jnods, viz., Articles embroidered with Gold, Ac
Foreign Nowspajiers
Fireworks
Gunpowder
Guns, Killes, and Fire Arms of all kinds
Glass, Plate and Sdverod
" Stained, Painted
Olasswaro
Hats. Caps and Bonnets ,
Hat Plush
Hay
Hops
H(isiery
Inks (if all kinds except Printing Ink
Iron and Hardware—Cutlery, polished of all sorta
Lumber or Plank, manufactured
Leather P'kages
Sheep, Calf, Goat and Chamois Skins, dr jssed
Linen
Looomotives, FJuKines and Railroad Cars
JMacoamni and Vermicelli
Alantlepieces of Marble
Manulacturos of Marble, other than Rough Slabs or Blocks
'• of C.ioutt'hoiu; (or India Rubber), ifec
" of Cashmere
•' of Fur
of Hair
" ot Papier Macho
" of Grass, Osier, itc
" of Bono, Shell, Horn. Ac
'' of ({did, Sil\or or Electro-plate, Ac
of Brass and Copper
' of JiCalher and imitation of Leather
" of Varnish, other than Bright and Black
'• of AVood, not elsewhere specitied
Mowing. Reaping anil Threshing Machines ,
Musical Instriiments- liuxcs and Clocks
1,(14:;
.■ilS,448
1,077,279
l,711,aS4
7:;,('>ii3
712
9.052
.'i4.(»24
04< 1,4(10
ltW.441
60.S..)44
i4,o;«i
.M24
■S,2il8
20,.3(W
2;">,<.77
17,02(1
'. 'dojm i
.Ot 1,1 120 !
, .20,41.'i '
7,107
14,447
;!,(ii);i
6ti.314
14,704
1,327
27;4(ir)
2.",S
31,04'.i
22,207
150,508
27,2.".4
2,407
43.203
1,108
10,187
7,2()<i
;«,874
(11, (W)
5,260
I
2,565
" ija*
7,olo
227
52,042
' " '3(')8
8,372
7,476
17, til
23.161
33,503
6,520
27,02<.)
853
54,0! '_'
1800
Quantity,
17,487
188",6.36
855
Value.
5,077
2,112
108,800
'""3.S7
13,408
2,472
8. (ft)
8,;;,so
2,7,32.150
10.3,581
77,'li5
1(1,274
180,3.52
"'251
2.8;i8
.3,3i'3
71,792
0(1
50,744
02,(w.3
3,5o5
420,3,87
18,8(12,5:^)
815.832
1,577.170
05,7,3.3
15,08t)
10
0'.»3
42,308
5,015 :
11,0(10
3.815
702,61(5
4,200 .
233,103 I
4,008 i
80,560
18,5.'-8
5,942
3l',54i
.30,61 5
21,610
1,641
670,5:6
110,,i80
1,036,117
ri4,(!;3
18,824
12,505
1861
Quantity.
26,149
83
3,802
.32,056
90,5,456
128,037
471, .381
35,516
7,084
12
1,056
21,437
' 5,711
5,174
2,299
53,061
10,918
16,938
328
28,400
19,735
ia5,961
24,343
2,400
46,981
404
6,906
16,002
22,110
64,606
6,7t)4
5,652
323
2,351
3,132
135,764
l,7;i5
11,863
1,630
9,507
12,746
3,230,447
98,002
60,422
15,418
115,074
2,236
3,983
1,704
4,172
70,021
1(13
61,694
136,688
10,462
7i»4',o;»
21,570
24,891,121
7iX),208
2,585,641
80,057
12,576
18
1,441
;38,318
' 4,510
6,370
9 492
37,751
1,996
674,010
305
102,345
1,486
122,828
53,878
764
943
2,489
I4,0tv8
48,471
* l",5Si3
8,7(J4
317
41,071
21,r,0
55,0;i3
4,740
28,210
100
62,610
17,760
14,54;'.
1,024
804.113
118,215
700,070
1,465,1';9
Value.
6,074
92,("i78
296
8,155
1.747
010,810
128,5,51
967.281
.35,231
5,170
13
1,346
14,666
' 2,i.57
6,604
956
103.487
4.618
1,258
6,410
19,088
2"5
34,6'i6
7,780
70,6; 14
46,;-'48
4,8('><
.37,6;,5
2,475
5,412
12,217
20,(K)2
77,,5S6
14,2a3
8,038
?/:■<
2,i83
,545
177,;«2
1,308
7.321
1.4W)
10,600
10,763
3,a51,660
77,431
70,(548
20,006
115,792
3,203
21
10,800
6,643
97,183
80,280
122,007
148
15,051
88,422
1,889
685,8()1
673
150,744
3,688
li»2,858
,58,001
1,506
1,377
080
6,7'.Ni
S,''S,S
27,564
1,463,2.58
864
20,711
783,008
25,811,507
790,447
4,870.212
50,:?42
41,lii6
15
2,825
45,485
isoa
Quantity.
38,065 '
' " "37(1 '
13,263 i
72 '
30,310
4,867 1
50,254 I
7,331
21,821 1
41,221
6,305
15,750
22(5.604
46,702
4,340
1,.524
204,510
96,;i,30
318,240
2,770,262
Value.
0,175
10.025
106,677
6.927
57.067
1,020.103
147,00J
1,858,103
21,703
15,920
12
3,05: •
27,161
2.,383
17.024
l,5;il
104,184
11,850
687
7,280
20,1; 4
322
18,470
5.457
60,2V'0
19,875
4,'J58
34,62;j
966
7,602
7.061
0,662
81,052
7,154
7,07ii
38
14,830
3,L56
124,461
493
7.685
1,771
6,637
16,! 129
2,262,34!»
161,5!I5
82,153
10,082
97,218
90. (
355
7,375
2,688
61,483
1,130
94,960
130,782
2,772
18,521
69,601
3,633
6l2,fc37
146,730
1,747
106,:524
23,84;;
3,143
1,004
1,459
12,HiO
1803
Quantity. Value.
21,263
65,043
558,68)
3,:«8
62,860
210,62!t
21,550.607
956,!i00
4,433,822
120,459
21,1,52
60
3.650
65,523
76,085
'"644
4,436
161
35,471
7,370
52,468
5,156
24,063
28,("l7i')
20.575
14,687
67,('42
28,182
11,323
1,8; '4
232.4;,0
178.187
42,;;i4
2,165,0i'l
$
17,170
25,m
89,014
256
8,4H5
]2,;565
863,9t(3 !
166.103
1,588,8! 13
41.256
8,448
47
2,725
33,157
4,436
16,848
l.;58l
103.850
7,533
1,197
11.446
17,610
490
16.477
10,011
10,711
22,124
2,;i(i7
20,021
.3,313
3,3;i9
12,512
ll,tJ66
80,216
9,8!I5
4,072
l,4i)6
7,338
1,107
131,761
1,!'82
6,710
1,167
14,914
15,428
2,353.500
110,3(10
81.004
21,078
111,478
5i;h)
3!'0
18,585
4,518
84,308
Quan
32
&3
623
2
69
25
22,462
1,480
.5,o;'.4,
182
3,
17
Mti,23i
3,
17
125!
76,
6
5,
777:
262
74
93,
31'
20!
3,8(54'
80,175
113,020
l,l(iO
1,518
10,828
83,236
3,(577
a54,730
130,024
2.638
261,737
51,601
022
681
1,854
25,773
18,718
1,733
314
7,880
2
39,431
5,453
56,102
5,101
20,211
60
22,117
65
59
lNtities and values of dutiable goods
IMPORTED AT
PURIIs"G ELEYEIS" YEARS.
iEA.L HKR^LD" OF* 4tii F'KBRUA.RY, 1970.]
1RC3
1864
180.5
lue. iQuantity. Value. Quantity.' Value. ;i Quantity
24,263
65,()43
558,«^8')
3,:«8
62,850
219,62;t
21.559.607
956,', mo
4,4:^3,822
120,459
21,152
60
3,650
65,523
20.575 i
14,687
67,'"'42
28,1S2
ii,3:;3
1,8:4
232,4;,0
178.187
42,'.;i4
2,165,091
$
17,179
25.837
89,014
256
8,4H5
12,365
863,993 !
166.103
1,588,893
41.256
8.448
■17
2,725
33,157
" 4,436
16,848
l.:«l
103.856
7,533
1,197
11.446
17,610
490
16.477
10,011
10,711
22,124
2,;i67
2\M!21
o ■ > 1 • J
.3,.;l.:5
3,3;i9
12,512
11,666
80,216
9,895
4,072
1,496
7,338
1,197
131,761
l,i'82
6,710
1,167
14,914
15,428
2,353.599
119,300
81.094
21,078
111,478
5*)
3!0
18,585
4,518
84,308
80,i75
113,920
l,lti(J
1,518
10,828
83,236
3,677
a54,730
139,924
2.ti38
261,737
51,601
922
681
1,854
25,773
18,718
1,733
314
7,889
2
39,431
5,453
56,192
5,101
20,211
60
22,117
59.392
32,436
20.915
63,782
18.881
623,374
94,353
2,810
379
69.826
10,467
25.826
2,9.30
22,462.019
1,146,922
1,480.684
3;i3,330
.5,(i;',4.9;;7
1,845,793
182.8.54
47,935
.^«,0."8
3.369
12,625
.3,578
17.150
11,263
M6,235.45
32,199
.■i,375
1,246
17,515
19.656
2.542
125,074
151,974
7t),0.54
18,965
6,9t6
711
13,719
28.018
6,27i
1,1&3
777.000
3V),8;i5
262,756
12,934
74,i:>61
11,110
40,491
3,666
36,796
1,936
8,391 1
14,975 ^
17,746
137,242
8,282
10,795
3,(581
93,54.3
3,847
6,(-37 1
174,376
31,";8S
1,919
10,470
20,722
3,967
2'.),2'.'0
12,;i93
3,192,724
3,8(54,078
185,150
••••••
92,;!72
18,<'57
211,297
1,130
491
15,701
6,479
137,469
793
106,536
267,482
9,630
40
293
65,161
15,30-1
196,995
4,124
809,535
222,873 !
9,074 j
605,046 I
23,399
4,(156
296
766
60,168
922
51,851
7,286
1,018
2,251
844
41,856
6,712
81,998
7,776
22,589
30
23.710
86,6:i]
820,42i»
6
32.530
724.:vi2
.30.685.6(58
2,075,583
6,454.4^8
107.887
25,389
.383
2,896
2,3'99'.75
2,748
26,586
72.9i2
10.3,7(5
327
2,2.59
175 4(55
45,707
a3,316
60,6 '9
12, 126
i(W'57
4,36l',423
•;9,057
42,(.09
Value.
$
l.%661
30.854
117,620
6,196
42,131
1,374,4(X)
4: 5,271
2,212,920
24,802
10,271
2U6
2,636
6J0
2i),577
1,991
83,955
27,585
187
9,757 j
19,114
700
12,609 I
1,098 I
9,909
14,626 I
2,050 I
23,460 i
l,tW6 I
4.652
3;650
6,223
93,565
3,276
4,029
3,196
2,400
2.855
80.692
1,206
6,639
2,125
15,962
12,602
2,502,046
21L,616
76,.'"'^
18,943
154,33;^
1,172
669
6,047
8.456
70,367
214
60,245
164,977
516
isr.o
ISflT
Quantity. Value.
33,178
104.248
604,156
950
82.690
202,606
31,210,446
14.H.iO,86.S
4,5--0, 145
111,963
74.917
1,543
2,342
9i2!7.i3
1,957
19,369
2(13, ii55
67,832 I
716
19,438
136,731
3,1,30
498,754
151,029
1,389
363,210
23,888
2,9.';0
298
l,3.:4
I4,23i
59,313
5,901 ,
813 I
978
588
42,359
~M)
74,305
5,068
1(5,195
20.0:!4
22.714 '
38,73.
79,920
182;
12,795 i
l!<,0(;6
1,.547,6(57
279,6^3 :
1,6(J2,7I4
30,887 ;
26,013
472 1
2,580
53,549
728
27,900
3,454
212.917
20,(509
297
4,066
893.44'
21,656
289,135
4,841,145
I
25.012
797
40,324
1,796
38,445
15,533
2,354
19,037
4,521
7,328
3,809
8,059
2ie,()48
6.262
10,818
3.(5.30
2,817
183,300
""24
13,556
'3,590
25,181
9,309
4,098,100
244.245
140,689
23,342
206,048
660
1,0,39
10,690
7,972
77,984
38,295
126,579
261,749
5,679
239,975
8,013
1,058,416
286,705
6,750
731,411
16,955
2,529
'"3',9lj3
90,626
13,923
700
■93
70,365
6,212
205,262
6,319
25,502
978
33.4n2
X ' I
Quantity.
1
Value.
»
32.462
2.5.101
1 65.687
22.(i;;4
1 575,570
74,613
74
I'l
85,405
15.1U4
1.33.2(59,429
l,4tt3.668
6,349,725
98.287
5,718.931
1,927.119
461.388
l(i8.401
44.949
19,679
118.563
38,(171
6,736
6,048
18,125.915
113,867 i
1,488
535 1
80,894
27,378 ;
2,.393 i
l"66,(58,5
168.:-;36 '
107,,3,'-,0
30,OU !
674
187 1
30,680 i
501,0,34
16.236
53,364
4.439
449,841
62,925
39,706
7,540 i
2i,;i;;i
11,615
12.231 '
9,"S4 1
12.129 1
171,2:*4
i,(;(h5
8,433
9.0( 5
4.712
211,604 :
I
"■'98
15.7.-8 !
.•!.1()9 1
24.6.- 8
34.744
3,6«S,l;'6l
6,1:ji,',02
,3ir.o;;4 '
121.91-1
21.492 !
29-,835 1
3915 !
5 (J(i8
2.293
12.323 ■■
30.240 ,
9^,775
14T.i:'i6
315,844
1,666
18V,57(5
4.L02
1,161.957
384
2-^9.918
1.3,1(19
679.84 '. i
9,774 i
5,379
" 6,390 1
<ju =v- :
86,5()H
12,174
986
1.931
65,421
5,970 :
166,(i72 :
6,773 :
34,234 '
1,2(59
59,313
1808
Quantity.: Value.
30.040
29,073
606.188
784
135.540
:38,o;n>8(i
II. 01 ',5,880
3,847.6.52
197.849
4"',(v.3
16,791
1,247
8,816.925
2.(554
62.3ii8
137.747
3(5,495
35
S02.6"5
30.4.53
442,556
7,223,97i
$
24,(U7
T.433
69,629
134
17,'.'8J
l,(-87,785
219.247
1,293.9;;5
87,8 18
19,(131
4,7110
1,9,39
bo.i99
7(59
27,622
2.571
158.200
121,49
24,198
1(^237
2,570
6(>.593
16,407
5.196
8.1,32
11.(161
13,223
5,2' T
18,8'il
164.4:'2
5,870
6.5L0
2.0i0
5,0i0
176,0,9
""2i.3
15,3! y
1.513
12.489
21,(K7
2,905.924
.31 0,(508
ll:(i.'l:,0
15.5!)9
314,7;i3
120
1,752
4,7 ('5
4,222
29.385
87.8-4
90.18ii
252.577
2,077
102.288
13,412
'h(^51
39,.5;
11,13>1
74,119
7,8(50
2f:,344
1.154
18U9
Quantity. Value.
I 38.006
I 30,681
1 554,579
1,51('
52,240
i 29.631 ".6i56
1,056,,')89
6,241,226
I 191.('34
I 30.8' 13
504
393
1 5,127.8t55
i 1,072
I 61,671
' IOV.47.3
28,8i'5
215
10(v508
3,)30
808,71;;
.34 i
195.12-
ll.U
309,7-
2.4
3,1.5o
' 8,57(5
02,091
60,290
32.370
91,724
43,910
98,;i87
10,8(57
7,r89,;';6i
43,128
$
27,5,30
7,0;i3
7i,',5,i
;i4
9,194
I,4i5',!i8.5
1(1,791
l,i.,i9.596
77,44(1
17,116
390
906
63()
22,387
3.303
128,091
8,420
65
28,975
3.081
2,(i09
14.151
16.697
4,8as
10,422
0,144
6,913
2.18!)
8,250
126,742
10,073
3.C5,i
8,529
4,;i32
172,977
144
18,952
4,057
5,506
8,', 178
2,73;!, 547
314.(!97
136.856
22,618
297,i)23
4'i
1,625
1,',)S2
6. 1 16
29,527
H8.580
65.1(50
263,4(58
144.986 '
4..3(iO ,
812,98,1 i
3.SO'
2-0.()15
5,8i5 !
346.1 r'S 1
111,688 ■
2,367 ,
11,209
24,832
89,(585
24,074
* ' '932
231
62,920
6,()0l
81,7.30
(5,212
21. .347
8,110
Remainintc in Bond
on31st December,
" 1869.
Quantity,
18.754
11,521
235,037
47i
5,844,416
2.503.021
2.0.50.167
75,3,S7
8,011
17,060
456
1,93(5.6
o46
31,810
62!(')i5
2,815
18.H20
]0,;.06
69,751
2,775
43,769
1,028,902
440
Value.
9
14,408
3.i»33
27,810
8
260.704
45,9(6
646.827
30„i.34
4,270
7ii29
647
21,508
8,657
198
84,143
920
1,294
" "966
908
14,641
131
632
668
496
1,727
2V,889
18
107
3,379
34,393
56,258
14,292
1.079
1,738
10
315
3,7«7
3,357
719
3,402
136
9,468
' 4,765
(•02
15.597
1,801
26
' 'iiu
1,(585
" " 'mi
661
188
896
Aliintlcpiccfs (it Mm l)li!
Mumilnuture« of Alarlilc. oilier thun UoiiKh Slnbs or lilucka
of CHoiiti'hoiK; (or India Jill IjborJ, Ao
" o'' Ciishiiicro
'* of Fur
of Iliiir
*' ot I'lijiier Mnolio
" of (lr!i8j<, ()si(;r, A'c
" of li<iiio, MiL'il. II(prn, Ac
" of (iolil, tiilvjr or Elootro-plate, &o
'■ of Brii.«f and L"op|/or
" of L(;ath(!r and imitation of Leather
" of Varninli, othLM' than UriKht and liiack
'• of \V(;im1. not <!i8ewhore spofilied
MowinK, IleapitiK and 'l'hre>>ihinK AlachiuoH
JMusiciil InMlnnnt'iitii— Uoxosand Clocks
MiiKtard Lbs.
Other Mauhinory
Oil Clothe
OilH, in any way roetiliod or prepared Galls.
Opium
l'ai!ka(?es
PaintH and Colour"
I'apor
Paper Ilanuincs
Parii.«ols and Umbrellas
PlayinK CardH
PiekleH and Saucee
Proseiverl .Mivit.s, Poultry, Fisli and VeRetables, &o
i'rintud, Lithographed or Cojip'r Plato Jbilla, Ao
iShawlH
t^ilkti, Satins and V^olvets
Silk, Woollen, Worsted, io
fcjilk Twiht and Silk and Mohair Twist
Spiee.s, including (ilnger, Pimento and Pepper, unground.- Lbs.
Stiitionery
Meani Engine.', other than Locomotive
Small Waie.s
Tobacco Pijiea
T^
7,315
52,0-12
12S),710
4()2,168
I
Galls.
loy.H
Vinetriir
■Wine of all dcscrii'tions, in wood "
in bottles "
Woollens '
Unenunierated Articles
Hook, Alap and News Printing Pai)er
Anchors, li cwt. and under
Books, Printed. iV<'
Brass in liars, Hods or Sheets
Brass or (,'o|)per W'iio and Wire Cloth
CaniCds and Mosaics, iVc
('opper in Bars, Hods, Holts or Sheets
'Copper, lir.'iss or Iron Tubes, and Piping when drawn
Cotton Candle Wick
'■ Yarn and \Varp
EnfrrnviiiBs and Prints ,
Jewellery and Watches
Iron— Cana<la Platos and Tinned Plates
Lead in Shoot
Litharge
Locouiotivo and Ensjine Frames, &o
Alapa, Charts and Atlases
Alodicinal Hoots
Packages
Phosphorus
Plaster of P.;ris and Hydraulic Cement, A-u
Red Lead, White Lead (L»vy)
Sails ready niado
Silk Twist for Hats, Boots and Shoes
Steamboat and Alill Shafts, <to
Steel- Wrought or Cast
Straw, Tuscan and Grass Fancy Plaits
Spirits of Turpentine
Tin, (iranulatod or Bar
Zinc or Srielti^r in Sheet
Brain Tiles for Agricultural Purposes ,
Bolting Cloth— free since 'SAh March, IS.VJ
Emery, iVc., Sand Paper, Ac, '" *•
Fishing Hooks, Nets, Ac, " "
Flat Wire and Crinoline, Ac
Animals No.
Acid, Sulphuric Lbs.
Proof Spirits Galls.
Tinctures '•
Butter Lbs.
Choose "
Lard and Tallow "
Fish
2,220,015
4,757
• Bush.
Malt
Iiuliau Corn
Flour Bbls.
Aleats Lbs.
llioo "
(•'olo and Upper Leather
Type
Cniie Juice Lbs.
Kol.ned and Fancy Soaps
8,372
7,47.')
]7,iilO
2a. 151
33..5H3
t!,520
27,02!i
853
64,1»'.»2
17,434
25,51!)
24,037
l'.W.7.'«t
l.W)
79.3(55
8.5,(J();i
38,814
28,it4.")
8: •4
4,4'.i2
8,114
797
4,232
27i>
454,038
119
33,()li»
102,(381
60,400
6,047
10,055
17,800
1(50,576
22,215
2,123,774
112,:M9 ,
1,2(50
57,200
5,473
io,(^i!i2
16.603
8,(527
71,120
7, 174
70,2iH)
838,8.58
17,008
7,470
ll,7.5(i
1,060
2,740
1,400
2,414
24,012
" 9,765
2,108
57,038
1,538
27.136
1,854
13,532
274
1,(502
23
460
_ Grand Total
Coin and Bullion, Free Goods.
Other Free Goods
Total
.... $ j 12,173,871 i
3,516,-i69 ;
85,698
240,490
043
2,480
14.(|;j8
230,tl08
60,020
142,179
4,367
$ 15,690,340 i
48,471
" iMi
8,V64
317
41,071
21,l-,0
5.5,0;t3
4,740
28,21(1
100
51.10;)
10,(5.'50
35,100
20,8!'5
141,043
2,771
47,252
(58,241
3(5,808
22,847
11,727
2,826
11,042
4,181
1,830
1,205
480,010
54
18,021
78,759
18i",5-i0
8,308
8,;555
13,243
129,816
25,3(>4
2,305,490
84,452
158
368
22,391
2,268
950
' L874
19,501
10,753
70,103
10,705
113,976
762,921
12,117
5,521
13,618
1,758
2,717 j
1,020
1,465
24,136
15,158
4,181
97,682
839
20,808
1,516
27,011
12,459,047
3,020,406
99,641
211,336
102,705
58,479
165,817
4,347
I
1,:.:;
iwo
6,7WJ
38',(X5.5
" ' "37(')
13,263
72
30,310
4,867
50,254
7,331
21,821
4i!224
13,214
32.054
18.8(>4
134,302
887
9,7(i7
60,768
33,284
50,875
23,875
2,0.'!4
10,785
8,453
4,i5.;io
8,3^^7
494,233
17,307
60,546
1,86;3
246,174
14,09(5
7,927
11,634
150,027
19,253
2,452,776
85,157
28
340
615
1,81:5
' 'im
30,801
9,081
40,850
7,068
78,052
782,103
9,500
2,241
7,30 1
1,584
4,279
* i",i7(5
506
26,770
13,346
741
07,930
714
15,216
3,751
7,019
15,479,453
13,086,070
3,728',6oi
10,814,161
136,3'.»'J
135,06(5
1,4.50
12,l!Kl
417,084
70,808
247,483
8,087
75,085
644
4,436
16!
35,471
7,370
52,458
5,156
24,653
28,670
10,12'0
50,811
12,102
93,587
21
1,5H0
60,481
43,(iOLl
12,515
17,230
2,f50
14,557
12,036
6,477
6,800
371,673
41,530
46,167
231,021
!»,661
12,352
12,826
18.1,226
35,820 I
2,048,6(i8 I
178,788 '
63
680 i
51
2,305 i
1.516 I
8,197 I
22,041 !
11,466 1
36,756 I
3,201 !
74,503 i
718,60(5
15,ti52 '
651)
1,163 i
805;
4,6.5 I
1,651
684
29,746
16,663
571
63,701
467
20,541
1,404
17,376
12,813,123
1,638,818
6,047,052
20,529,803
108,765
16V,473
555,363
62,883
23(i,323
13,042
(«1
1.8.51
25,773
18,718
1,733
314
7,889
39,431
6,453
56,102
5,101
20,211
60
22,117
15,776
30,012
i'i,2l5
1 .'5,083 ;
' 3,073
60,258
63,231
20,070 '
11,800
6,131
48,(541
11,801
4,2(50
12,032
362,0,13
42,374
64,008
3'64',277
11,313
7,476
10,103
170,103
40,020
2,340,6:0
12'J,106 :
4-17!
1,480
' 3,422
3,670
13,047.884
040,080
4,814,012
17,265
20,817
22,256
30,257
5,012
65,780
8-,::0,'-06
17,027
1,710
4,'. '35
800
4,144
1,703
716
21,380
1,815
10,072
5i)l
110,558
65
15,7(53
1,005
25,415
103,(52
216,275
723,636
81,903
401,722
17,636
18,841,885
2r>,lT^ 1
18,718
l,7-«
314
7,889
2
39,431
6,453
5t),ll)2
5,101
20,211
tJO
22,117
15,776
3y,012
yi,2l5
1 .'5,Vb3
' 3,!"t73
6!), 258
63,231
20,st;o '
11,8'J"J
(),;;ii
48,iJ41
ii,8'.a
4,2(i'.t
12,0o2
302,0,13
42.1 W
42.374
64,1108
304,277
11,313
7,470
10,1(»3
17ii.l03
4U,02!»
2,340,6. ;0
ILXJ.IOO
4-47
1,480
' 3,422
3,o;o
17,2a5
20,817
22,250
30,257
5,012
05,780
8-.::o,'-00
17,027
1,710
4,'. '35
800
4,144
1,703
710
21,;:'80
1,815
19,072
olil
119,558
(;5
15,703
1,0(15
25,415
103,1 52
210,275
723,030
81,903
401,722
17,036
13,047.884
94'.).V8!>
4,844,012
18,841,885
70;>
60,108 I
922 '
5i,a'si •
7,280 I
1,018 i
2,261
844
41,8.")0
0,712 .
81.1i*.t8
7,770
22,58<t
30 ^
50,0<il
15.80)2
43,481
32.(140
150,053
80,5; 10 I
70,705 i
38,079 I
39,1(52 I
7.l!^ri
20,f50i
26,302
5,237
62,221
484,877
55,011
88,432
504,556
15,ii05
14,l(i'.t
17,0:0
260.934
55.112
4,423,807
148,5.53
t>i7
1,437
ii8
5,28;,i
429
23,718 !
2'.(,917 !
30,4' )0
50,897 i
6,576
1.30,927
9t>4,8!i6
12,300 '
4,790
47,&I9 ■
2,831 .
3,1(64
1.524
510
26,856
22,028
7,642
154,247
781
20,840
4,212
31,.341
$ 119,070,104
1.448,013
5,133,501
$
45,065
95,434
414,251
59.1((6
2'.(l..-il2
12,618
2.'j:
2ii8
1,3-4
14,281
59..3i3
5,901
813
978
588
42,8.59
7,509
74,.305
5,058
l(j,iy6
20,0:34
7,527
';8,y80
25,183
77,191
6.805
4,546
74,500
36,083
22,093
39,112
3,384
10,(.)84
24,244
2, 7:; I
i6.;-:a4
460,532
17,037
2,707
3,070
ib;278
73,803
10.772
111.948
7,040
77,694
610.078
11,653
360
12,402
1,370
3,512
25,651,738
1,150
1,145
23,038
1,463
9,280
1,237
70,9!i5
530
15,615
824
3,161
3.526
34,360
92,044
443,566
10,554
4,408
11,3;35
183,603
38.006
2,955.402
116,4:0
27u
790
15,;i30,l(i9
913,.541 1 1
3.599,738']
106,'-e8
210,730
331,044
50.980
490,771
24,844
59
100
210,602
244,404
150,93;i
4.3.714
2,0,'";5
430.749
016,481
3,9(18
21,810
'9()'.626
13,923
'"766
■93
70,365
6,212
205,262 i
6,310 I
25,502 .
978 '
.33.4(52
14,.i5U ,
43,502 ;
42,8s0
107.41'J
3,317
111,081
97,889
67,470
55,438
45,700
3,7.58
25,024
41,8L'4
3,725
29,3 i 8 ■
051,014 i
31,120
157,014
«
8l6i6rt9
13,250
4,8-8
9,40':)
308,141
79,190
5,427.550
194,421
2,2:50
747
4.445
5,0j2
"lOjiiS
55,464
5,^;37
'sisie
161,342
625,0.33
5,035
1.4;i7
3,546
674
3,230
1,049
1.375
15.083
26,167
3.289
109,809
813
23.291
997
55,2;S5
15,671
854
21
24,757 I
22.007 i
7,221 I
24,378
13,.5;«
51,474
13,779
,.$
19,843,418
,...$
22,413,582
75.618
0,304,121
28,793,321
179,468
265,744
514,810
127.0>2
311,690
755
326
24,682
.53,153
494.755
228,045
398. '^0:3
21,508
1,527,782
6,748.138
6,390
.33,537
86,568
12,174
"98(5
1,931
66,421
5,970
166,(j72
6,773 ;
34,234'
1,2(59 !
59,313
24,261 '
;-'.9.415
29,029
197.473 ;
0.018
310,883 i
HV,797 :
108.931 !
47,721 1
53,919 :
2,7(13 '
28,843 !
43,892 i
7,450 ,
22,094 '
587,710 ;
41,159 I
193,460 I
(i77 :
923,953 i
17,306 :
8,885 !
22,157!
332,018 :
4,305^95 !
792
0.457
155,902
572
756
"165
33,049
4,678
2,88S
307
1,974
8,972
.38.867
12,132
.320,^63
118,351
124,187
2^3,091
14:5,887
12,954
110,458
194,074
21,790.5iiO
310,,'=.01
6,205,250
28,378,117
359,645
94.0 '4
360,413
127
12,''82
(;2-.'
672
i(5',6i2
61.824
],3!>,108
181,945
7,909
1,.577
1.0r5,971
4,:'80,792
10,679,748
3,15.)
' 8,576
02,091
102,288
13,412
*l",651
270
.39,598
11,138
74,119
7,8(X)
28,344
1.151
65,132
15,001
5.5.767
23,054
149,C5(S
718
90,197
80,0(H5
112,021
47,314
30.9.34
4.095
30.107
32.953
0,845
4,8(!9
483,302
4;;.i:s
410
32.700 '<
114,8.30
13.527
4,175 I
14,413 t
250, 1278
3,05-.'.524
203.0L11
147,460 !
9.432 I
182.L':!9 i
878,133 :
630
3,423 i
38,448
6,227
7,495
2,("40
725
' 2,(505 ':
9.108
8..5-J4
30.41 H*
5,821
1(1.177 ;
99,203
131.888
159.(»00 •
4 103
29!,. 3
'o!9o5
80,498
330,017
429,150
C8,363
423,195
10,P57
85.92(5
l.:i82
330
■M
27.928
0.504
121,S8i5
20,4lO
1,200,834
5,841,380
17,278,840
11,209
24,832
89,(585
24,074
932
231
62,920
6,(501
81,7.30
6,:' 12
21,347
8,1; 6
43,246
12,5.83
37,862
21.070
2:-8.107
.3,l;«
89,931
94,606
ia3.684
40,720
24,998
5,483
18,572
42,531
7,343
4,148
441,904
38,353
140,941
7'40'.0ti3
7,017
14.791
11,700
245! 56i
2,6';4,345
211,666
197,694
7,702
232.045
895,015
885
1,589
34,241
8,129
68.312
1,401
2,090
380
6
5,913
602
7,4-^3
30,003
154,010 !
142.469 !
159,(509 i
8,997 j
507,7;« ;
4.893
$ 118,110.(4:
483.8^7
4.;tt5,20(j
...$
18,218.250
924.5;<8
4.954.86(1
78
43",i48
73,899
9,139
22l",ii6
491
'119
660
1,605,574
487',99i
2184
1,(585
""661
661
m
896
585
6,8(54
322
22,535
516
40.821
5.686
14.439
7,301
630
851
1,623
2,968
40
' 5,612
8,086
2,t»7
1,(3-0
6,243
268
* i^eoo
172,186
52.397
69,024
10,718
570
7,965
7,245
13,486
""i32
'"'122
10,000 i.uf)
! 41..568
1,099
17,984
985
1,886,652
50^207
$ (22,917,904
$ 124,097,048
.... $\ 1,936,919
THE CITY OF MONTREAL,
123
VI.-UNCLASSED EETUENS.
COMPARATIVB StATBMENT OP
FREE GOODS IMPORTED AT MONTREAL,
During Two Years.
FREE GOODS.
186U
Quantity.
Value.
Anatomical preparations
Busts, Casts and Statues
Drawings not in oil
Gems and Medals, and Cabinets of do. including An-
tiquities, Coins, &c
PaintitiRS in oil
Specimens of Botany, Models, <feo
Acids, Alum, Antimony and Argol
Dye Stuffs
Bleaching Powders and Borax
Colors, &c., imported by Roompaper makers and
Stainers
Cream of Tartar in crystals
Indigo
Kryc'ite
Kelp and Barilla
Lead, red and white, dry
Nitre, Sal Ammoniac, Sal Sod.i, Saltpetre, &c
Ochres and Metallic Oxides, dry, &c
Oils, Cocoanut, Pine and Palm, in their natural
state galls.
Phosphorus, Brimstone & Sulphur, in roll or flour • . .
Roots Medicinal, in their natural state
Vitriol, blue
Whiting or Whitening
Zinc, white, dry
Ashes, Pot, Pearl and Soda brls.
Biscuit and Bread from G, B. & B.N. A. P cwt.
Bolting Cloth
Bookbinders' Tools and Implements
Books ,
Brimstones
Cotton Wool .
Cotton Candlewick
Cotton and Flax \Vnste
Cement, Marine or Hydraulic, unground
Church Bells and Communion Plate
Clothing, donations of for charitable purposes
Cocoa Paste from G. B. and B. N. A. P
Cotton & Woollen Netting for India Rubber Shoes. . .
Drain Tiles
Duck, for Belting and Hose
p]mery, (Jlass and Sand Paper and Cloth
Essential Oils
Farming Implements, &c., imported by Agricultural
Societies
Fire Bricks
Fire Engines, Stea.ii, imported by Municipal Corpora
tiors
Fishing-hooks, Nets and Seines, Lines and Twines
Gold Beaters' Brim Moulds and Skins, Gold, Silv
and Platers' Leaf
IIooi) Skirt Manufacture, articles for
Junk and Oakum
Lithographic Stones
Lumber, plank and sawed, of Mahogany, Ac
Watenals for Hats, Boots and Shoes ; viz., Felt, Pru
nelliv. Plush, Twist, Silk, Silk and V'eaving, or
Tram Silk, or Cotton for Elastic Webbing
Machine Linen Thread and Silk Twist
Machinery, when used in the original construction o(
nulls, .Jfee- .,,,,,,.
Iver
19
2
G,45fi
350
l.OOR
19,464
1,627
28,447
92.490
31,599
28,074
f 16,542
65.519
163,817
3,632
31,108
6,087
4,276
86
3,109
8,229
469
10
4,797
4,229
" ' 713
99,509
5,848
17,098
'3,748
" "82
17,115
42
7,477
5,474
1,000
9,094
10,564
44,405
9,260
996
2,085
133,478
40,991
43.973
1808
Quantity.
Value.
$
522
1,321
8,716
947
6,079
2,039
17,968
76,576
21,119
13,684
14,964
48,402
115,t)24
1,886
20,879
8,284
3,779
953
3,969
4,466
215
32
3,466
1.35.3
42,160
1,630
45,262
2,716
14,199
'4,430
" " '.313
7,270
1,032
9,017
7,773
10,712
780
3,378
7,971
6,580
35,565
4,869
2,106
3,269
97,721
32,109
1S,.'S74
Q
124
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
IMPORTS AT MONTREAL— (Con^jfiu*^.).
FREE aOODS.
1800
1808
Quantity.
Nftil8,Corai>o8itionorShoeting<Sc Composition Spikes
Oil Ciiko .••".■ ■•.;.■':■■.■■
Printers' ImploinentJ', ic. ; viz., Presses, Electrotype
and Hterodtypu Blocks and Ink •
Philosophical Instruments and Apparatus, &o
IUks ■•• ■
Straw Plaits, Tuscan and Grass fancy
Treenails
Vencerinff — ••
Wire (Moth of Urass or Copper
Anchors, Chains, Cables, tkc ...... ■■ V A' " ' i '
Binnacle and Signal Lamps, Dead-Eyes and DcaU-
Lights • — . — ; ^•••
Blocks and Bushes, Compasses, Steering Apparatus,
JflCt^
Bunting and Wire Rigging
Deck Plugs, Wedges, &c • ■ • ■ ; • • • .•, • • • • • , ■ • • •, • • ■
Cable Hemp and Grass, Cordage and Sail Cloth, when
used lor Ships
Varnish. Bright and Black
Brass, Bar, Kod, Sheet and Scrap • . . • • • ■ ■,• • •
Cranks and Shafts, for Steiimboats and Mills, rough
Copper in Pigs, Bars, Uods, Bolt.s and Sheets, and
Sheeting •.•••,•• •;..• ■■,;'i" "i," i •" "ri i"
Iron. Scrap, Ualvanized or Pig, Puddled in Bars. Ac.
Locomotives, Engines, Frames, Axles, Crunks, Hoop
or Steel for Tyres, ike, Ac
Lead, in Sheet, or Pig and Litharge
II. R. Bars and Frogs, unwrought Iron or Steel Chairs
and Fish Plates, Ac • • .■ • • y,- • ; ' ' ' ' j' «'•
Spelter and Zinc, in Blocks, Sheets and rigs
Steel, &c- •••;.■ — • • ,•■••■
Tin in Bar, Block, Pig or Granulated. • •
Tubes and Piping of Brass, Cojtper or Iron drawn. . .
Typo Metal, in Blocks or Pigs
Typo Metal, in uiocks or r ikb • • —
Wire of Bra.s8 or Copper, round or llat._
Yellow Metal, in Bolts, Bars, and for Sheeting
Bristles
B' )omCorn
R.,w Rubber, &o ;• ■
Coal and Coke •;..•• to°8.
Cocoa Bean and Shell
Corkwood and Bark
Diamonds and Precious Stones
Earth, Clays and Sand
Eggs
Emery • •. • — •
Fibrilla, Mexican Fibre, &o
Fire Clay
Firewood
Fish Bait
Fish, fresh u T ■ '
Flour, Wheat and Rye brls..
Flax, Hemp and Tow, undressed
Furs, Skins and Tails. " •■ •••••
Grain of all kinds, except Indian Corn bush,
Gravels ,•
Grease and Grease Scrap
Gum, Copal ; ,; • • '. ' • V
Gypum and Plaster of Pans, &c
llair •.'■•
jj^y tons.
Hides, Horns and Pelts
Hops V ■ 'i.'
Indian Corn oi'sh-
Indian Meal • • • • • • ■ otI».
Manilla Grass and Sea Grass
Manures
Marble unwrought
Moss for U pholstery purposes
Ores of Metal of all kinds
Osiers or Willow
Pipe Clay...-: ••••
Ratan for chair makers • • •
Rice lbs
42,6(58
132,268
151, '.tOl
13,109
300
Value.
$22,676
968
29,9H9
157
' '2,.V>2
2,786
9,147
Quantitj'. Value.
$21,879
1,789
16,881
281
7,290
8,ia3
30
2,616
7,463
11,30?
34
1,986
1,873
15,607
441,277
215,557
41,643
1 "SS
1
..402
23,127
89,064
12
4,964
10,125
24,524
86,087
207,828
178
2.354
17,775
6,362
901
436
6.(i79
1,231
64
i;5^274
598,323
104,194
90,478
151,316
50
26.967
32,438
* i2',844
20
86,073
15,172
10.462
809
1,608
618
I8.;w
1,928
13,7.32
14
220
1,301
64,778
77,019
79,709
263.(>35
4,892
78,400
40
491
6,613
li",.316
659
17,417
533,086
14,161
29,959
17,762
40,21)6
223,840
10,751
44,071
" 2,746
44
11,2()1
11,998
87,161
231,375
400
403
1,420
1,697
618
106
6,110
579
15,745
377,109
98,331
1(M,U>8
89,122
:m
28,812
15,279
' i',215
8
153.155
53,15;?
224,383
23,94.5
1,191
528
9.(i54
10,485
67
89
1.321
3.607
\
I
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
125
IMPORTS AT MONTREAL— (CorKinuet/.)
!
i
iHnu
FREE GOODS.
Quantit}'.
Kug'm ,
Salt bush.
Seeds for AKricultiirul, iScc&c I
Stone, unwrought aud Slato-...
Tanners' Bark
Tar and Pitch brls.
Toaaels I
Tobacco, unmanufactured lbs.'
Tree.x, Plants and Shrubs, Ac
Turpentine other than Spirits of
Vegetables
Whale Oil Kalls.l
Wheat bush.l
Wood.unmanufactu'-ed I
Wool I
Sewing Machines • • '
Apparel of British subjects domiciled in Canada, but:
dying abroad
Articles for the use of the Governor General
" " of H. K. H. Prince Arthur
" '' of the Dominion
" " of Foreign Consuls-General
" " of the Army and Navy
Settlers' Effects
Animals of all kinds, from B.N. A. P,
Butter,
Cheese, " "
Fresh, Smoked & Salted Meais & Poultry, " "
Gr=?n and Dried Fruits, " "
Gypsim,
Fish, Products of Fish and Fish Oil " "
Lard and Tallow, " *'
Timber and Lumber, " "
Unenuraorated, " "
Sewing Machines for Sisters of Charity
Watches, order of Government
Copyrights
Total Free Goods —
Coin and Bullion
128,430
8,393
102
109,111
Value.
$9.:?97
;«.408
25.{Xi7
6,537
18',540
3,830
().H«i8
6.504
147
108,OH2
1.982
166,381
2,494
25
60.527
41,949
1.305
209,293
104
439
1,2;J0
1*408
Quantity, j Value.
Grand Total.
$4,592,876
924,638
I $5,517,414
2,615,411
$8,609
7,486
11.726
5,180
"MW
30
249,108
2,028
5.858
1,487
2,417
22,015
373
5,577
525.921
40,801
185
4,894
1,117
3,181
72,093
30,011
g,',32-l,fift3
48;5,857
$4,808,550
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
OP
EXPORTS FROM MONTREAL DURINa TWO YEARS.
I
I
1860
1868
ARTICLES.
■
Quantity.
Value.
Quantity.
Value.
The Mini.
r!nnnfir nnri Hfiriiv^r Orfl ..
, , .tons.
3,328
102
l'5i;847
34
1,865
24,518
$
228,158
1,210
2,160
254
13,301
23,378
3,831
30
329
■ i",420
■5,403
38,671
176,241
Coal
4fc
180
4,274
Stone • ' "
681
Minpml Oil >.*•
fi^nlls.
400
1,512
Total
268,461
brls.
ThK FiSHERtES.
Salmon
476
8,280
13,559
21,003
Fish Oil
galls.
22,£92
Total
$22,315
126
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
EXPORTS FROM UOWniEAL— {Continued.)
AUTICLES.
1809
Quantity.
Thr Forest.
Ashe(!:-Pot brls.'
Pearl "
Standard Staves railic.
Other " •• '* ,
Deal* stand, hund.
Vlank and Boards inillo t'eot.
LiitliH and Lath wood cordd.
Firewood '.',,
ShinRles miHo.
Railroad Ties pieces.
Other Wood
Total.
Animals and their Pkoduce.
Animals :— Horses No.
Horned Catdo '
«wine ,.
She'.>i>
Poultry "
Produce of Animals :— Bacon and Hams cwt
Beef " 1
Beeswax lbs.
Butter "
Cheese ,"
V.ggs doz.
Furs ••••
Feathers lbs.
iiides cwt.
Horns and Hoofs "
Honey lbs.
Lard "
Mutton cwt.
Pork "
Sheep's Pelts No.
Tallow lbs.
Venison No.
Wool lbs
Total
Agricultural Products.
Balsam "."•;'
Barley .and Rye bush.
" Pot and Pearl •lbs.
Beans bush.
Bran cwt.
Flax V .
Flaxseeds bush.
Flour bris,
Fruit.
Hay.
Hops
Maple Sugar.
Meal
Oats.
.tons
..lbs.
. brls.
.bush.
Peas „
Other Seeds ,,
Tobacco lbs.
Vegetables ••••,•• „ r^,- „ .„
Wheat bush.' 2,287,840
11,878
2,5;'.j*
I I
2M
:m
27,4;w
■ i.oic
203
.^125
3,289
775
10,31)2
10.is7
1,798
15,418
7,815.520
4,()15,li5
26(5,193
"'i70
6,977
154
420
180,173
1,349
4,725
1,873
■■"58
68,645
20,878
13,000
3,013
11,760
400
■2,756
38.'i,389
4,(i89
2,947
427,405
1,965
5,951
241,045
458,840
3,771
24,550
Total.
Manufactures.
Books • •
Biscuits cwt.
Candles lbs.
Carriages ^O'
Cottons
Furs
Uiass
Ground Plaster and Lime
Hardware
India Rubber
266
300
SO
Value.
1808
$382,990
71.794
4,;i80
14.2:H
3,770
271,128
■i,ii3
405
50.649
799,86.3
263.457
83,672
5.475
27,545
32,934
99,.372
16,002
3,2<)0
1,4:'«).625
564.089
44.215
303,5.3<i
34
33,077
765
65
26,253
12,350
46,419
1,311
'"96I
21,794
3,083,141
Quantity. Value,
3.493
27,481
520
4,630
4,538
1,.'>56
5,503
1,807,753
16,221
21,794
40,546
181
29,144
9'],.3<J8
:>83,152
5,6,57
i«2
189
2,479,916
4,986,624
.31,279
1,343
36
1,981
9,235
5,211
2,613
68
9,898
25
13,325
4,144
44
167
8f»
11,981
77
1,472
1,454
30,685
2,682
4,712
989
6,895
■l'l',i42
5,173
9,200
5.8.34,194
3,85()..".45
177,884
423
7(J<J
400
113,802
■l3,;i69
9,5.35
14,000
9
432,213
105,231
■ 3,989
2,890
3,626
7,66G
169,212
3,309
5,658
123,605
890
19,706
781,914
649,928
14,939
708,285
413
710
15
$455,,388
105, 1.50
9,.39.J
9,182
1.464
142,8.5.3
385
2,5:H2
1.154
3,685
45,508
211.0,54
85,2.34
3,469
16,46.3
11,182
125,203
48,372
2,565
1,235.4.38
429.531
29,250
270,412
■ '2,115
840
46
13,618
107,410
6,769
1,150
69
112,138
5,461
105,475
* 5,844
4,8-^3
23,526
10,577
1,051,588
12,846
51,317
18,549
89
120,218
375,265
6.52,190
27,491
■ 3,625
981,389
6,674
2,056
76
3 222
2',07O
3,446
99
1,U18
11,748
7,533
THE CITY OF MONTREAL.
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EXPORTS FROM MONTREAL--(Con<irtu«rf.)
ARTICLES.
Indian Barkwork.
Leather
Linen.
Machinery
Musical InstrumenU.
Oil Cake
KaK8
pewing Machines No,
Staroh ... lbs
Soap
8 tr aw • •
Sugar Boxes No.
Tobacco lbs,
1860
Quantity.
AVood.
Woollens ,• ■
Ale, Beer and Cider ga/ls
Whiskey ,,
OtherSpirita "
Vinegar
Total.
Other Articlks.
Castorura .
Corks.
Extract Bark Ms.
Extract Tobacco
Drugs
J^arthenware
Engravings and Paindnga
Oil
Paper
Kosin
Varnish and Gum
Other Articles
Total .
Com AND Bullion.
Gold ..
Silver. .
Copper.
Total.
Grand Total.
FoREioN Goods.
Ammunition and Firearms
Books
Dry Goods, general
Dried Fruit
Effects
Fancy Goods •, ■ •
Flour brls.
Butter lbs.
Bacon and Hams
Cheese
Cotton, raw
Pork owt.
Hardware
Indigo
India Rubber V V'
Indian Corn bush
Oil.
Opium. .
Leather
Lard-
Leaf Tobacco
Tea
Wine •,•••;
Wheat bush
Other Articles
Total.
Total Exports.
3,2«
670
s-Vjis
131,447
2,H01
l,f)81
6,H13
2,777
5,771
91,9(30
18,000
'4,600
7",Co3
3,172,535
Value.
$ i:,j
158,S()2
2,927
K.540
2,022
27,2"4
3,2! t3
4t;,448
;h4
51
11,185
20.734
:5,n«5
15,8t)8
11,447
1,130
l.()27
12,(J35
42.S,780
5,124
80O
•?3,418
■5,471
545
1,522
4,285
640
715
7,218
9,612
35,132
2,311,817
643,801
500
2,956,178
1868
12,575,504
4,421
2,7.5;:}
26,370
56,485
33',494
18,392
290,253
21,6(K)
26,000
40,718
5,096
42,039
55,932
62,900
5,393
3,476,962
13,.508
4,172,916
16,748,420
fi7.9fi5
10,486
7,761
273,434
226
4,899
133
Quantity. Value.
4,584
701,826
270,221
$71,152
128,011
426
42.715
6,227
' 6,.W
609
12..524
2,716
.35.642
14,427
13,049
1,2ft?
224
8,678
83
2,713
800
10..549
1,058
3,862
5,838
'2,500
2,430
7,211
1,882,158
231,650
9''9
16,760
200
47,669
3,320
23,813
3,025
4,165
1.759
583,168
587
1,204
1,038
560
23.450
168,813
3.984
367,841
5,583
128
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTIES.
II
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d
THE TARIFF ACT PASSED BY THE DOMINION PARLIAMENT-SESSION, 1870,
—PROVIDES AS FOLLOWS .—
Duty on Animals aHered.
1 -So much of Schedule A, annexed to the Act passed in the thirty-first year of Her
Maie8"t78 Rdgn and intituled, "An Act to amend the Act of the piTsent Session, intituled :
^^AnVi^mdnTduties of Customs, with the Tariff of duties payable under t/," as imposes
LystifiTrutT of Customs on AAimals, viz : Horses, Horned Cattle Swine and Sheep
L herehy repcSed, and such animals, when imported into Canada, shall, as hreinafkr
provWed, be charged with a Customs' duty of ten per centum ad valorem, suhject to the
exception hereinafter made.
Duties on Ciyars and Spirits altered.
2 So much of the said Schedule A, as imposes any specific duty of Customs on
on them by the said Schedule A.
And on certain Articles.
^ There shall be raised, levied, collected, and paid on the following articles when
impo'rtl^^o Canada, or taken out 'of -rehouse for consumption therein, the several
duties of Customs set opposite to them respectively, that is to say .- ^ ^^^^
per lb. 45
Cigars...... • per ton 50
"^^.^ imporwS for .ho ™. or the Soa -"^ «" SeTS'etS .
shall be free of duty) t" per lb. 5
Hops •••••••• •• !.*.*.' !!'..' .'.'per gallon 10
Vinegar and Acetic Acid per lb. 1
Rice ■ ■.*.■.*.', per" bushel 4
San Meal and Oatmeal, and flour or n.eal of any other gram except ^ ^^
Wheat and Rye ^
Spirits and Strong Waters, viz :— . , .,, a- i ^
Snirit, anJ Stromr Waters, not having been sweetened or mixed with any article so
that thcMie J ee of sSengthheof cannot b ascertained by Sykes' Hydrometer, for every
that t^^^;l;f^^*^^'=, ^; '] i3'' sueh Hydrometer, and so in proportion for any greater
St'slfnlXt^S'tll proof^.nd for every greater or less quantity than a
gallon, namely ■. — $ cts.
Brandy, Geneva, Alcohol. Rum Gin, Including Old Tom, Tafia, Whiskey
and unenumerated articles of like kind per gallon u ou
Other Spirits, being sweetened or mixed, so that the degree of strength cannot be
ascertained as aforesaid, namely ; — ^ ^^g^
Rum Shrub, Cordials, Scheidam Schnapps, Bitters, and ""^^^^^f^^ ^ .^
articles of like kind ..; v:'V'i » i 20
Cologne Water and Perfimiua Spirus, uoi in flask - -
Cologne Water and Perfumed Spirits, when in flasks or bottles, thiity o
such flasks or bottles not containing more tuan one g-^llo^. f«;^^"';f; ^ ^
flask or bottle • • • • • * * ' 'i/„'iIoi. i OQ
Unenumerated Spirits and Strong Waters per gallon l io
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be
Spirits and Strong Waters imported into Canada, mixed >vith any ingredient or
ingredients, ai^dalthougli thereby coming under the denomination oj J '^P^^-'^-^J' ^edi-
cSf Sctures, Essences, Ext/acts, or any other denomination, shall be nevertheless
deemed " Spirits or Strong W-- «ors " and subject to duty as such.
Fruits preserved in Brandy or other Spirits pcr gallon $1 20
Articles added to Ten per cent. list.
4._Schedule B, annexed to the said Act, is hereby amended by adding the following
Rrtiolos to the list of " goods paying ten pek centum ad valorem," viz. :— ^ , „. ,
Animals of all kinds, except such as shall be imported for the mirrovement of Stock,
which shall be admitted free of duty, under regulations to be made by the Ireasurj Boaid,
nnd annroved bv tlie Governor in Council : , tt i. ui „
Gieen Fruits of all kinds. Hay, Straw, Bran, Seeds not classed as cereals, Vegetables
/including Potatoes and other Roots), Plants, Trees, and Shrubs ;
^ All which articles shall be charged with a Duty of Customs of ten per centum, ad va-
lorem. when imported into Canada or taken out of warehouse for consumption therein.
Five pcr Cent. List Amended.
5.-The said Schedule B is hereby further amended by striking out of the list of
"GOODS PAVING FIVE PER CENTUM AD VALOREM," thc article " Iron Wire," which shall be free
of Duty of Customs.
Schedule B Amended— Tobaccos and Wines.
6 -So much of the said Schedule B as imposes any Duty of Customs ?» Tobacco, or
cm Wines is hereby repealed ; and the following articles, when imported into Cauada or
token out of warehouse for consumption therein, shall be respectively charged with the
several Duties of Customs hereinafter mentioned, that is to say :—
Tobacco (manuf^vctured) and Snuff, twelve-and-a-half per centum ad valorem, and
'""'^inS^'all Sdt 'including Ginger, Orange, Lemon, Gooseberry, Strawberry, Rasp-
berry, Elder, and Currant Wines, twenty-five per centum a^t^a^ore,^, and a specific duty of
ten cents per gallon (five quart or ten pint bottles to be held to contain a gallon).
Schedule C {Free Goods) Amended.
1 -Schedule C, annexed to the said Act (being the list of Free Goods), is hereby
imendedbv substituting for the word "Salt," under the head "Natural Products," the
worX^''SalV-hen imported from the United Kingdom or any British Possessions, or im-
" norted for the use of the sea and gulf fisheries ;' and
^Bv adding under the heading "Manufactures and Products of Manufactures,' Book-
bindfrrMill-Boards and Bindoi^' Cloth, Iron Wire, and Brass m Stripes, and Iron in
'''''i;::St^^^^l^^^ under heading " Drugs. Dve Stuffs. Oils and
" Colors NOT SswHERE specified," the .x,rds " Colms and ot'ier artides, when imported
" by room-paper makers and stainers, to be used in their trade only, viz.
Schedule C further Amended.
8._The said Schedule C is hereby further amended by striking out of tlie said SYhe-
dule under the heading "Manufactures and Products of Manufactures thefollowirg
Sits viz— "Firo Engines (Steam), when imported by Municipal Corporations of
" CUk-s Towns and Villages, fur the use of such Municipalities,- and " Machinery, when
" ue in the original construction of Mills or Factories (not to include Steam Engines^
" B it rs Water Wheels or Turbines) ;" " Gold and Silver Leaf, Emery Paper and Emery
" oh"' ''Sand Puper and Sand Cloth," " Platers' Leaf/ -all which articles shall be in-
cl ltd among unenumerated goods under the said Act, and when imported •" « C,anada
or taken out of warehouse for consumption therein, shall be charged with a Duty ot Lus-
toms of fifteen per centum ad valorem under the said Schedule B.
Schedule C further Amended.
—The said Sche(Uile C is hereby further amended by striking out of th.^ said Sche-
dulc. under the headhig "Natural Products,;' the following artules, viz :-Coal 'ind
Coke Flour, Wheat and Rye, Grain of all kinds. Hay, Hops, muuiii L<;ni, xnduin Meal,
Plants, Roots, Seeds for Agricultural, Horticultural or ^l^^f "'^"'"'l/^llJrrJhe Kes
Trees and Vegetables (culinary),-all of which articles will become subject to thc duties
specially imposed on them by the preceding Sections of this Act.
130
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
Section Eight Repealed.
10.— Section Eight of the said Act (respecting packages) is hereby repealed, and the
following Section is substituted for it as Section Eight of the said Act :—
New Section. — Value for Duty.
" 8 The value for duty of goods on which an ad valorem Duty of Customs is imposed,
« imported into Canada by sea, shall be the actual value of such goods at the place at
«• which they are purchased ; and the value of such goods for Duty, if imported from the
« United suites by land or inland navigation, shall be the actual value of such goods at
«' the place at which they are purchased for importation into Canada, and whence they are
» directly conveyed, without change of package, to Canada ; and whatever be the country
« from which the goods are imported, or in which they are purchased, such value shall be
« ascertained by adding to the value of such goods at the p\m of growth production, or
" manufacture, the cost of transportation, whether by land or water, and of shipment ana
" transhipment, with all expenses included, from the place of growth, production or
« manufacture, to the place where the goods are purchased, and if they are purchased in
« the United States, then to the place whence they are directly conveyed to Canada as
'< aforesaid ; and such value shall include also the value of any box, case, sack, package,
" or covering of any kind in which such goods are contained, and all export duties on
« such goods, and all costs and charges prior to their purchase." And so much (it any) o^
the Fourth Section of the said Act, or of the Thirtieth or Thirty-hrst Sections of the Act
passed in the thirty-first year of Her Majesty's Reign, and intituled " An Act respecting
« the Customs," or of either of the said Acts, or of any other Act or Law, as may be incon-
sistent with this Section, is hereby repealed ; but all provisions of the said Sections and
Acts, and of the Act passed in the year last aforesaid, intituled, "An Act Imposing Duties
" of Customs, with the Tariff of Duties Payable under it," which are now in force and not
inconsistent With those of this Section, shall remain in force and apply to all ad valorem
Duties of Customs on goods imported into Canada, or on the packages in which they are
contained, and to the calculation of the value thereof for Duty.
Five per Cent. Added to all Ditties of Customs.
11 —All the Duties of Customs imposed by this Act, or by the Act herein first above
cited, as amended by the preceding Sections of this Act, shall be and are hereby increased
by the addition of five per cent, thereto, that is to say, by adding to the amount of the
Duty which would be payable on any article or goods under the said Act and the forego-
ing Sections of this Act, five per cent, of such amount, such increase and addition being
made as well to any ad vulorem Duty, as to any cpecific Duty payable on such article or
goods.
Wlun the foregoing Sections shall he Held to Come into Force.
12 —The foregoing Sections of this Act, and the alterations thereby made in the Du-
ties of Customs on anv article or goods, shall be held to have come into force, and to have
taken efl-ect, on the eighth day of April, in the present year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and seventy, and to apply to and determine the Duty payable on any arti-
cle or goods imported into Canada, or tiiken out of warehouse for consumption therein on
or after the said day.
Drawback on Iron in Composite Ships.
13— A drawback of the Duties of Customs paid on Iron and Manufactures of Iron
used in the building of Composite Ships and Vessels in Canada, and on Sheet lin or lin
Plate used in Packages for Articles exported from Canada, shall be allowed, subject to
Regulations to be made by the Treasury Board, and approved by the Governor in Council.
Duty on Certain Articles from United States mag be Taken Of or Diminished in a Certain Case.
14. Section Six of the Act herein first above cited shall be, and is hereby, repealed ;
and any or all of the following articles, that is to say :— Animals of all kinds breen 1* ruit,
Hay, Straw, Bran, Seeds of all kinds, Vegetiibles (including Potatoes and other Roots),
Plants, Trees and Shrubs, Coal and Coke, Salt, Hops, Wheat, Peas and 1 cans, Barley, Rye,
Oats.
Indian Corn BiRkw5i<jii, nud a!! other Qraiu, Flour of Wheat and I lour of Kye, In-
dian Meal and Oatmeal, and Flour or Meal of any other Grain, Butter, Cheese, b ish (salted
or smoked), Lard, Tallow, Meats (fresh, salted or smoked), may be imported into Canada
free of Dutv or at a less rate of Duty than is provided by the said Act as amended by tins
Act, upon proclamation of tlie Governor in Council, which may be issued whenever it ap-
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pears to his satisfaction that similar articles from Canada may be imported into the United
IStatcs of America free of Duty, or at a rate of Duty not exceeding that payable on the
same under such proclamation when imported iuto Canada.
As to Articles from British Nortt- American Provinces.
15.— The articles hereinafter mentioned shall be added to those mentioned in Sche-
dule D to the said Act, which shall be construed as including them, that is to say :— Hay,
Straw, Bran, Seeds of all kinds, Vegetables (including Potatoes and other Roots), Plants,
Trees and Shrubs, Coal and Coke, Salt, Hops, Wheat, Peas and Beans, Barley, Rye, Oats,
Indian Corn, Buckwheat and all other Grain, Flour of Wheat and Flour of Rye, Indian
Meal and Oat Meal, and Flour or Meal of any other Grain,— so that any of the said arti-
cles, when the growth and produce of any of the British North American Provinces, may
be imported therefrom free of Duty : Provided tliat the Governor in Council may, by pro-
clamation, at any time declare that, on and after a day to be therein named, all the arti-
cles in Schedule D (including those previously mentioned) shall be charged with the same
Duties when imported from any of the British North American Provinces as when
imported from any other country. «
How this Act shall be Constnied.
16.— The foregoing Sections of this Act shall be construed as forming one Act with
the Acts hereinbefore cited and amended ; and all words and expressions used in this Act
shall liave the meaning assigned to them in the said Acts ; and all provisions of the said
Acts, and of the Regulations made or to be made under them or either of them, or con-
tinued in force l)y them or either of them, shall apply to the Duties iniposed by or pay-
able under this Act, except in so far as they may be inconsistent with it.
Excise Act Amended.
17.— The Act passed in the thirty-first year of Her Majesty's Reign, and intituled;
" An Act respecting the Inland Revenue,'' is hereby amended by repealing Sub-sections
Six, Seven, and Eight, of Section Thirty-one of the said Act (imposing Duties of Excise
on Manufactured Tobacco), and substituting the following in their place as Sub-sections
Six, Seven, and Eight, of the said Section Thirty-one :—
Duties of Excise on Tobacco.
" 6. On Cavendish Tobacco and Snuff, and on Manufactured Tobacco of all kinds, ex-
«' cept Cigars and common Canada Twist, on every pound and less quantity than a pound,
" fifteen cents."
"7. On common Canada Twist, otherwise called Tabac blane en torqvette, being the
« unpressed leaf rolled and twisted, and made wholly from Raw Tobacco, the growth of
' Canada, for every pound or less quantity than a pound, seven cents."
When to be Held to have Come into Force.
" 8. On Cigars, for every pound or less quantity than a pound, thirty cents; subject
" to an abatement or allowance for moisture in calculating tiie weight for Duty, to be
" fixed from time to time by Regulations to be made by tlie Governor in Council." And
tliis Section and the Sub-sectiona hereby substituted for those repealed as aforesaid, shall
be held to have come into force, and to have taken effect, on the eighth day of April, in
the present year of Our Lord one tliousand eight hundred and seventy, and to apply to
and determine tbe duty payal)le on any articles therein mentioned, nifinutactured or made,
or on which the Duty of Excise shall become payable on and after the said day, under the
provisions of the said Act.
Proviso Added as to Certain Articles.
18._The following proviso is hereby added to the Ninth Sub-section of the Thirty-
lirst Section of tlie said Act respiicting the Inland Revenue, and shall be read and con-
strued as part of the said Section : — 1 . 1 J
" Provide<l always that the undermentioned articles, when manufactured in bond,
" shall, when ent(;red in consumption in Canada, be subject to the following Duties of
" Excise and no otlur, that is to say : —
" Vinesrar jier tialion, tlirec cents.
"Metirylated Spirits, being composed of Alcohol mixed with Wooti Naptlia in such
" jtroportions, and suliject to such Regulations as may from time to iuiw. be made by the.
" Treasury Board,— for every gallon of the strength of iiroof, and so on in proportion for
«' every greater or less strength and for every less quantity than a giillon, twelve cents."
11
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TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
Molasses may be Manvfaetured into Spirits in Bowl.
19. — Any MolaRses imported into Canada may be removed in bond, without payment
of the Duty of Customs thereon, into a Licensed Distillery, and there used in the manufac-
ture of Spirits of any kind, subject to Regulations to be made by the Oovernor in Council
under the said Act respecting the Inland Revenue ; and when so used the bonds given in
that behalf shall be cancelled. And if the Spirits manufactured from such Molasses are
exported under the provisions of the said Act, no Duty shall be payable thereon ; but if
such Spirits are entered for consumption in Canada, then the Duty of Excise on the Spirits
manufactured from such Molasses shall be sixty-five cents per gallon. And the Governor
in Council may, by Regulations, fix the quantity or the mode of determining the quantity
of Spirits, which shall be held to be equivalent to any assigned weight of Molasses.
Drawback on Duty-paid Grain used in Distilleries,
20 — Subject to Regulations to be made by the Governor in Council under the said
Act respecting the Inland Revenue, any Licensed Distiller who imports and receives into
his Distillery, and uses in the manufacture of Spirits therein, any foreign Grain on which
Duty of Customs has been paid, and exports Spirits thereafter made in such Distillery,
shall, on due prooi of such use and export, be entitled to a drawback not exceeding one
cent vnd a half of a cent per gallon of the strength of proof on a quantity of the Spirits so
exported not exceeding three gallons and a half for each bushel of Duty-paid Grain so
consumed as aforesaid.
How the Four next Preceding Sections shall be Constrtied.
The four next preceding Sections of this Act shall be construed a^ forming part of
the said Act respecting the Inland Revenue, all the provisions whereof shall apply to all
things to be done, and the Duties imposed by or payable under the said Sections, as fully
to all intents and purposes as if they were done, or had been imposed by or payable under
the said Act.
Fees on Vessels Navigating Without Coasting License, on Entering Certain Ports.
22. — The Governor may grant yearly Coasting Licenses to British vessels navigating
the Inland Waters of Canada above Montreal, and may direct that a fee of tifty cents shall
be payable for each such License ; and that the master, or person in charge of any vessel
navigating the said Waters, and not having a Coasting License, shall, on entering any
Port of the Dominion with such vessel, pay a fee of fifty cents if such vessel is not over
fifty tons burthen, and of one dollar if she is of more than fifty tons burthen, to the Col-
lector on each entry, and a like fee of fifty cents, or one dollar (according to the burthen
of the vessel), on each clearance of such vessel at any such Port, and such fees shall be
payable accordingly before such vessel shall be entered or cleared : Provided that the
Governor in Council may reduce or re-adjust such fees, but may not increase them ; And
provided also, that vessels merely passing through any of the Canadian Canals without
breaking bulk, shall not be liable to such fees.
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STEAM-SHIPS.
138
MONTREAL OCfiAN STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S MAIL LINE.
The following table gives some particulars of the M. 0. S. Co.'s traffic between this
city and Liverpool during fourteen years : —
i
,
S2
AooRKOATR Freight
Carried.
Number
OF Passengers Carried.
Average Tim
OF Trips.
(i
si"
Aqqrkoatk
TONNAGK.
1
Eastward.
Westward.
Eastward.
Westward.
Eaitward.
Wtitwari.
Tods.
Tons.
Ctbln.
Steerage.
Cabin.
Steerage.
D.
11
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15
D. 1 H.
is.'ie
4
6,536
991
911
1,254
1,777
12
28
1857
4
6,536
....
....
636
1,794
1,710
3,100
11
6
12
3
1858
4
7,504
....
1,284
2.925
1,698
2,019
11
8
13
11
1859
6
11,904
....
13.215
1,9<J4
2,453
1,882
2,941
10
11
11
13
1860
6
11,904
13,250
1,595
2,344
1,637
3,363
12
IV
11
22
1861
6
12,736
34,320
38,910
1,669
2,701
l,9f»l
7,577
10
12
12
10
1862
6
12,736
&^,972
38.638
1,893
2,547
1,576
2,160
8,263
U
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13
20
1863
6
12,736
31.7(50
45,0i59
1,117
2.0(55
8,.360
U
11
12
19
1864
8
17,708
3»,284
36.423
1,269
2.5&5
1,277
11,.384
10
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11
1
1865
8
17,708
32,940
56,062
1,4.39
1,850
1,760
11,938
11
V
12
20
1866
9
20,152
41.294
58,208
hlXi
1,6«>5
1,763
12,411
12
12
23
1867
9
20,152
42,365
52,951
1,038
2,008
2,358
11,567
JO
2
11
17
1868
9
22,360
41,052
53.841
2.048
4.013
1,971
16.677
10
4
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MONTHLY IMPORTS AT MONTREAL, in 1869, via GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Months.
January .
February..
March.. ..
April
May
June
July
August . .
September
October. ..
November
December.
Totals.
Flour
and
Meal.
Brls.
33.564
28,812
21,730
38.550
4;i,900
57,400
66,600
;«,700
46,600
49,171
62,(500
51,000
Wheat.
and
Peas.
Bush.
18,05;^
13,379
13,986
10,300
^ 1,100
5,000
96.;i,'«
54,Xi'{
45,033
59,883
56,416
41,250
538,427 j 655,966
Corn
and
Rye
Barley.
Oats.
Pork
and
Beef.
Pork
in
Carcase.
Coal Oil.
Bush.
^,626
"""829
" "l",67i
" 'im
1,267
2,357
Bush.
607
2,326
1,872
125
' ' "875
27,046
15,541
3,354
Bush.
6,575
4.249
5,306
2.031
4,593
3.125
5,000
3,125
2,500
13.296
6,169
14.12.5
Brls.
357
9;i8
637
137
1,206
■ ' '346
445
Lbs.
467,717
228,625
21,560
" '4'2,o6o
376.100
1,733,000
Brls.
113
113
1,764
1,574
1,354
1,297
1,189
2,064
2,346
2,582
1,101
684
17,310
51,746
67,094
4,066
2,869,002
16,171
Total
Freight,
all kinds.
Tons.
11,638
10,073
10,806
18,207
15,432
15,056
14,003
12,381
13,193
16,898
20.376
17,900
175,963
MONTHLY EXPORTS FROM MONTREAL, in 1869, via GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
Months.
Flour ! Wheat
and 1 and
Meal, j Peas.
Corn
and
Bye.
Barley.
Pork
Oats. and
Beef.
Pork
in
Carcase.
Coal
Oil,
Total
Freight,
all kinds.
January . .
February..
March
April
May
June
July
August ...
September
October...
November
December.
Brls. Bush.
U,m) ' 2,179
10.409 i 85
16,827 1 785
13,5.34 i 1,773
10,400 1 1,271
11.796 1 114
18,089 j 5
14.912 66(5
11,076 2
11,000
12,900 32,7;«
23,450 1 54,816
Bush.
2,058
1,817
3,987
4,967
3,9a3
3,38;^
888
;«3
621
768
750
377
Bush.
5,143
1,340
5,416
2..3.'54
5,864
887
88
458
' "5,562
1,4.30
4,666
Bush.
8,1(H)
2,662
7,835
2,206
4.575
4,;«6
31,355
4,3(53
1,887
27,9.37
Brls.
313
215
56
44
164
115
3.")5
21
28
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Lbs.
30,504
3,1.50
250
"I'e.ooo
Hrls.
642
419
1,118
1,009
1,222
705
763
607
1,(J00
1,375
1,892
919
Tons.
8,292
7,035
8,659
11.601
12,537
11,379
11,089
12,262
14,216
19,954
1?,872
Totals.
168,693 j 94,421
23,902
;«,208
95,276
1,958
74,394
11,671
146,051
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135
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF VESSELS AT MONTREAL IN 1869.
PORTS.
Amherst
Antigonish
Aberdeen
Antwerp
Arichat
Bay of Islands
Bremen
Boston
Bathurst
Barrie, Nfld
Bordeaux
Bristol
Belfast
Bay of Chaleur
Barbadoes
Bahia
Beddec
Buenos Ayres
Bergen
Canal
Cliatham
Charlottetown,P. E. I.
Cadiz
Chippegan
Charente
Callao
Cow Bay
Canso
Christiania
Cardenas
Cork (or Queenstown).
Cleveland
Cardiff
Cape Charles
Cienfuegos
Carbonnear
Caraquette
Dundee
Dublin
Denia
Dalhousie
Demerara
Fortune Bay
Glasgow
Grand Ligne
Gaspe
Greenock
Gloster
Glace Bay
Guysborough,
G rand Bank » » ^ » = c
Halifax ,
Hillsborough
Harbor Grace. ...
Hawkesbury ....
Havannah ,
Hastings
Arrivals.
No-
1
4
• •
7
6
2
2
• • . .
1
4
1
2
• • •
2
27
• • «
2
2
5
11
1
5
o
1
1
1
12
i
2
• • •
1
2
44
2
3
G
1
1
1
8
1
5
5
3
1
Tons.
30
328
3', 175
541
156
407
2,662
• • • •
• • • •
606
280
"78
1,037
446
174
983
4,613
• • • •
549
336
838
736
895
412
1,329
630
432
104
241
• ■ • ■
635
411
620
181
78
40,112
159
131
5,248
312
149
47
1,858
330
667
395
1,047
87
Departurrs.
No.
1
5
2
i
1
6
1
3
1
• • • •
• • • •
12
31
]
8
• • •
1
• • I
1
9
• • •
39
7
61
• • • •
5
« • • ■
2
• • • •
1
1
13
"14
2
• • • •
• • • •
Tons.
47
364
747
« • • •
40
78
422
128
• • • •
1,993
422
5,574
• • • •
6,037
60
552
"56
• • • •
400
• • • •
736
• • • •
• • • •
13,106
196
95
908
685
■ • • •
65
t • • •
41
53,361
• • • •
235
• • • •
493
• • • •
47
37
2,525
• • • •
1,667
157
• • t •
' • » • •
136
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OP VESSELS AT MONTREAL IN 1869.
PORTS.
Hillvoet
Hamburg
Havre
Isaac Harbor
Liverpool
Lavaltrie
London
Labrador
Leith
Llannelly
Laporte
Marseilles
Miramichi
Malaga
Matanzas
Montevideo
Moise River
Mingan
Martinique
Milley Cove
Magdalen Islands. .
Maryport
Malpec
New Carlisle
Nerinsas
New Brandon
New York
Nantes
Newcastle
Oporto
Pictou
Patras . . . /
Penarth
Paspebiac
Port-au-Basque . . , . ,
Pushthrough, Nfld.
Port Glasgow
Padstow
Port Elizabeth
Porto Rico ,
Quebec ,
Rose Blanche
Repentigny
Rotterdam
Pigolette
St. Johns, Nfld
St. Peters
South Shields
Sligo
Summerside
Sydney, C. B ,,
St. Pierre, Miquelon.
Sorel
Swansea
Hhippegan
Shediac
St. Nazaire
Arrivals.
DiPARTURES.
No.
Tons.
No.
Tons.
1
213
• • • •
• • • •
1
400
• • • •
• • • •
1
545
• • • •
• • • •
1
79
• • • •
• • • •
80
98,272
69
93,006
1
123
• • • •
• • ■ •
25
19,578
38
26,685
23
2,357
3
238
1
365
• • • •
• • • •
3
809
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
2
205
6
2,228
t • • •
• • • •
1
34
7
469
2
813
• • • *
• • • •
5
2,663
• • • f
• • • •
■ • • •
....
16
6,047
6
396
, 6
396
• • • •
• . • •
1
107
* • • •
....
1
144
1
94
• • ■ •
• • • •
2
94
1
47
1
252
• • • •
• • • •
I
30
• • • •
• ' • •
8
407
9
461
1
480
• • • •
• • • •
1
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• • • •
• • • ■
1
597
• • • •
• • • •
1
315
• • • •
• • • «
1
143
• • • •
• • • •
I
186
• • • •
• • • •
81
23,619
24
10,684
1
138
• • ■ •
• • • •
• • ■ •
• • • •
8
2,522
. > . •
• • • •
1
78
• « • •
• • • •
2
156
2
68
2
68
1
1,094
• • • •
• • • *
1
480
• • • •
• • • •
1
319
• • • ■
» • •
• • • «
• ■ < •
1
117
24
14,537
21
7,509
4
272
4
272
• • • •
• • • •
4
1,285
1
1,121
• • • •
• • • •
1
310
• • • •
• • • •
13
1,446
46
5,417
1
110
1
110
4
1,329
> • > •
• • • «
1
421
• • • •
• • • •
....
8
537
7
1,352
2
180
....
• a • •
3
237
3
520
5
2,217
6
2,807
• • • •
• • • •
1
39
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
1
84
1
1,327
• • • •
• • • •
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137
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF VESSELS AT MONTREAL IN 1869.
"
PORTS.
Toronto
Trinidad
Three Rivers. ..
Tilt's Cove
Tracadu
Valparaiso
Warren Point . .
Winter Quarters
Total
ARRITALg.
Departurrs.
No.
Tons.
No.
Tona.
7
2,100
6
2,000
2
251
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • • j
3
1,862
• • • •
• • • • j
1
114
1
62 j
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
2
2,735
1
561
• • • •
• ■ • a
27
3,293 j
28
2,508
687
259,863
657
259,863
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PRODUCE, Ac, RECEIVED and SHIPPED at the PORT OF MONTREAL, carried
in RIVER CRAFT to and from Quebec, Three Rivers, Ac, during Navigation of 1869.
RECEIPTS.
Grain bushels. 50,700
Hay bundles. 181,150
Fish (not spociOed). • .brls.,hhd8.&cwt8. 5,861
Salt minots. 48,450
Coal chaldrons. 15,257
Firewood cords. 27,053
Oil gals. 33,216
Timb<« feet. 51,000
Lumber feet. 19,087,250
Laths 5,483,000
Shingles 2,119,000
Bricks 2,882,000
Potatoes minets. 4,987
Iron tons. 438
Poat tons. 448
Molasses gals. 4,650
Bottles gross. 250
Cement tons. 37
Hemp lbs. 54,000
Liquors gals. 11,000
Plaster tons. 367
Paper 60,000
Rosin lbs. 626
Tar brls. 755
SHIPMENTS.
•
Grain bushels. 19,447
Flour barrels. 55,224
Ashes, leeched tons. 790
Fish barrels. 2,890
Salt minotSi 4,880
Liquors gals. 7,550
Molasses gals. 88,600
Coal chaldrons. 425
Oils gals. 50,465
Lumber feet. 5,899,000
Rags lbs. 179,000
Bricks 7,00i»
Iron tons. 276
Tar brls. 40
Laths 475,000
Plaster tons. 26
Alum tons. 68
Fire-clay tons. 131
Glass feet. 1,100
Leather lbs. 12,652
llosin lbs. 71
Sugar lbs. 338,000
Tin boxes. 85
Zinc tons. 44
138
TRADE AND COMMERCE OF
TABLE OF OCEAN FREIGHT, 1869.
Datk.
May 7
14
21
28
Juno 4
11
18
2.5
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9
11)
23
30
Aug. ()
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20
27
Sept. 3
10
17
24
Oct. 1
8
15
22
29
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12
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The 'J'able on pa^e 140 contains a variety of interesting j)articulars r«;lating to tl»o
Harbor of Montreal durin},' a series of nine years, — siiowing dates of opening and closing
of navigation, number of Steamships and Sailing Vessels arrived, tonnage, &c., &c.
Mr. A. M. Rudolf, the Harbor-master, in his lleport for the year 1869, says ; —
" Tke water kept uncomnionly high during the season, which was of great benefit to
" the trade ; the lowest depth was from the middle to the end of November, when it was
" eighteen feet on the Lock sills, being one foot above the usual summer level. Want of
" accommodation for Vessels laden with Coai, particularly River Craft, was much felt ;
" they were sometimes detained several days for want of a discharging berth, and frequently
" obliged to go to the Canal to be discharged. I do all in my power to accommodate and
" indulge them, so as to retain as many as possible in the Harbor, for every one that goes
" to the Canal is so much loss to the revenue of the Harbor Trust."
" I would strongly recommend the completion of the Commissioners Wharf, and the
" dredging from tnu wharf to the channel. When finished it would be admirably adapted
" for the Lumber trade, which is rapidly increasing. There would be room enough along-
" side the wharf for si.x or eight Vessels, of the largest tonnage that come to the port, to
" load or discharge at the same time, and space envnigh on the wharf to pile a very large
" quantity of Lumber. The new wharf at the mouth of the Canal could then be set
" apart expressly for the Coal business, for as all the Coal dealers have their yards at that
" end of the city, they desire to have their Coal landed as near that point as possible ;
" and if they cannot be accommr i:ited they go to the Canal. When the new wharf is
" completed a large portion of thj centre of it could be let to Coal dealers and others,
" and such an arrangement, no doubt, would bring in a handsome revenue."
" The Victoria Pier was chiefly occupied by an American Lumber Company, and
" dealers in Fire-wood. Several vessels discharged Coal on that Pier late in the Fall, in
" order to obtain dispatch, but Masters and Consignees of general-cargo vessels prefer
" waiting several days, if sure of obtaining a berth in the middle of the Harbor, rather
" than go to the Victoria pier, or the new wharf near the Canal, on account of increased
" outlay for cartiige."
" In 1851 there were 243 sea-going Vessels in port, of the aggregate tonnage of 56,781
" tons ; in 18C9 there were 5.57 sea-going Vessels, of the aggregate tonnage of 259,863 tons,
" and 5,866 River Craft, of the aggregate tonnage of 721,324 tons. There are no records
" in the office to show the number and tonnage of River Craft for 1851, but I have no
" doubt that they have increased in proportion to the sea-going Vessels."
" On the 4th November, there were 61 sea-going Vessels in port, 259 River Craft, and
<' on many days very nearly that number.'
According to the Harbor- Master's report, above-referred to, the quantities of Fire-wood
and Lumber landed on the wharves, during the seasons of navigation in the past six years,
were : —
Cords of Fire-Wood. Feet of Lumbar.
1864 70,523 42,000,000
1865 78,495 9,861,500
1866 73,260 15,427,000
1867 73,861 20,000,000
1868 86,642 17,264,800
1869 77,053 19,087,250
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS OF THE TRADE OF THE PROVINCES OF
QUEBEC, NEW BRUNSWICK AND NOVA SCOTIA
WITH SPAIN, CUBA AND PORTO RICO, DURING THE YEARS ' 1868 and 1869
PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.
IMPORTS.
ARRIVED FROM
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico ,
Total ,
18G8
No. of
Vessels
23
7
30
Tonnage, i -Y*^'"®
I ot Imports
8,801 ! $197,914
2,603 , 242,474
11,431 I $440,388
1860
No. of I Tonnage.! Value
Vessels i * ' of Imports.
31
20
14,333
6,939
51 I 21,272
$285,236
633,477
$918,713
EXPORTS.
DEPARTED u'OR
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Total
1,033
1,267
2,300
$30,427
15,751
$46,178
1
8
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8
2,757
1
117
17
3,835
$70,744
22,522
6,810
100,076
The principal imports from Spain consisted of Wines, Dried and Fresh Fruits and
Esparto Grass ;— the imports from Cuba, Sugar and Molasses. '
Exports to Spain consisted of Staves, and Codlish from the Fisheries of Gaspe -—to
Cuba, Sugar-box Shooks.
PROVINCE OF NEW BRUNSWICK.
IMPORTS.
ARRIVED FROM
Spain ....
Cuba
Porto Rico,
Total,
18C8
1809
No. of
Vessels
Tonnage.
Vahie
ol Traports.
16
G
3,460
779
4,239
$100,279
82,047
! No. of
Vessels
I
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11
4
Tonnage.
$182,326
16
595
535
2,976
Value
of Imports.
$103,730
53,296
5157,026
EXPORTS.
DEPARTED FOR
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico.
2
226
Total 233
346
51,468
704
52,518
$5,174 i
740,148 ij
9,746 I!
5
173
7
912
43,337
1,043
$755,068
185 I 45,292
$10,6-16
614,643
17,780
$643,079
The imports from Cuba and Porto Rico consisted of Sugar, Molasses, and Cigars.
The exports to Spain consisted of Boar.'.s and Phmks ;— and to Cuba and Porto Rico
Sugar-box Shooks, Boards and Nails. '
144
APPENDIX.
PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA.
IMPORTS.
1868 1
1860
ARRIVED FROM
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Value 1
of Imports. 1
VereL' 'r"»-«-
Value
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Spain
!
53 , 3,500
25 2,033
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$408,091
104,260
2 175
59 6,684
34 1 3,120
$49,137
522.063
183,147
Cuba
Porto Rico
Total
78 i 5,533
$512,351
95 ' 9.979
$754,347
EXPORTS.
DEPARTED FOR
Spain ,
Cuba
Porto Rico ,
Total I 106 I 10,361 I $561,367
3
46
76
307
31.3 !
8,214 I
7,313
$3,200
109,060
367,138
125 15,8.34 I $479,398
The imports from Spain consisted of Wine, Dried Fruit and Olive Oil ;— and from
Cuba and Porto Rico, Sugar, Molasses, Rum, and Fresh Fruits.
Exports to Spain consisted of Coal and Staves ; — and to Cuba and Porto Rico, Ale,
Apples, Butter, Boards, Coal, Cheese, Dried, Pickled, and Smoked Fish, Flour, Shooks,
Shingles, and Spars.
TOTALS FOR THE THREE PROVINCES.
IMPORTS.
ARRIVED FROM
1868
No. of ! Tonnage.
Vessels
Spain
Cuba
Porto llico.
23
76
31
Total ,
130
8,801
9,590
2,812
21.203
Value
of Imports.
1809
No. of I Tonnage.
Vessels
$197,914
750,844
186,307
34
90
33
15,103
15,469
3,655
$1,135,065
162 I .34,227
Value
of Imports.
$334,373
1,259,270
236,443
$1,830,086
EXPORTS.
DEPARTED FOR
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico ,
Total,
11 1,912
253 I 5r),0»4
84 ' 8,173
$43,293
872, ')84
446,736
16
227
84
2,180 I
53,407 !
9,374 I
$84,600
746,225
391,728
348 65,179 $1 ,362,013 i 327 : 64,961 $1,222,553
The aggregate increase in imports in 1869 amounts to 32 vessels, 13,024 tons, and
value of goods, $695,021, or 61-23 per cent.
The decrease in exports was occasioned by tlie troubles in Cuba, and also by depression
of trade in the winter of 1869 throughout North America.
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TRADE IN FISH WITH SPAIN AND SPANISH COLONIES.
Comparative statement of the Exports of Codfish from the Newfoundland and Gaspe
Fisheries to Spain, Cuba, and Porto Rico, during the years 1868 and 1869.
Spain.
Cuba
Porto lUco
Totals.
1868.
303,087 quintals.
47,279
36,090
^36,456
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301,053 quintals.
17,745
41,264
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Deo. or Inc. in 1869.
— 2,034 quintals.
— 29,534 "
-I- 5,174 "
360,062
The above totals are below the average export of Codfish to Spanish ports from the
British North American Fisheries, which during the *«" P^^^^^^f/^^ ^^^^^l^^f^f;''"'
quintals annually. The failure of the Fisheries on the Newfoundland coast - 186^. -^
the troubles in Spain and insurrection in Cuba in 1869, have had an -J-"- ^^ ^^^^
commercial transactions,-a decrease having taken place m the ^^-l^^f''''^''^'^^^,
into Spain from Norway, Iceland, and Scotland. This trade is very large, the annual
imports from Norway alone, exceeding those from the North American Fisheries^
The importance of the Spanish markets to Canada, will be at once apparent, when the
fact is mentioned that Fish from Gasp6 obtain in th.m at all times 50c per quintal above
the current price of Newfoundland Fish.
SPANISH TIMBER MARKETS.
BARCELONA.
A very large quantity of Timber is imported at Barcelona from the North of Europe,
consisting principally of Planks, Boards, and Beams of Red Pine, from 6 to 30 eet m
length, and 3 inches (British measurement) in width; the Planks being about 1 inch
thick, the Boards 3 inches, and the Beams from 6 to 9 inches. The length most preferred
is 14 British feet (that length being in great demand) ; and the usage of the port is to
count three planks or boards of from 6 to 8 feet long, for one of 14 feet long Cargoes
are sold on board, the buyer paying the duties and all expenses attending the landing of
the cargo, &c. i i. r. i „
Extensive importations of Oak Strives from North America are also made at Barcelona,
-the demand for casks required by the Wine growers and merchants of Catalonia being
very large. The size of the staves for full pipes is 1 meter 400 millimetres (4 feet 7 inches
British) ; for half casks 1 meter (3 feet 3-37 inches) ; and for quarter casks 800 millimetres
(31-497 inches.) There is great variety in the width and thickness of the staves, but m
proportion to the price those of greater thickness are preferred. ,,.,,«
As for the trade in Spars, America cannot compete in the Spanish market with the
North of Europe.
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APPENDIX.
SANT ANDER.
STATEMENT OF THE KINDS, SIZES AND AVERAGE PRICES OF
TIMBER USUALLY SOLD.
Red Pine, best description. f,'oni Russia and Poland. Pricen.
The cubit of
Svaniih Meaatiretnent. Briiinh Meanirement. 8 '""'l'.':,{j'*]^;''V/-'J;/'^''
Beams 13 to 15 in. square. 12 to 13^ in. square. $2.80
Do ' ITiJtolS in. do. UJ to ll3i in. do. 3.00
Do ' ISJto 20J iQ <lo- 1^ *o 1'^ ""• ^'*' ^-^^
Do 21 in. and above. lOi in. and above. 3.40
Red Pine from Sweden.
Beams 7 to 8 in. square. GMo 7| in. square. $2.00
Do SMo 10 in. do. 73 to v in. do. 2.3)
Do lOito lU in. do. 9J to K'J in. do. '2.40
Do .... 12 to i:U in. do. 11 to 12i in. do. 2.60
Do! '.'.'.'. H to 16 in. do. 12? to 14^ in. do. 2.70
Per Spaniiih fnot
{W^in.Jiritinh.)
Do .... 6 in. square. 5i i"- square. 0.05 7-10
Do! :::: Olin. do. e in. do. 0.065-10
Pine Boards from Sweden and Norwaij.
Of :ii to 3i Simninh in. {A to 3} in. British) thick, and 9i to 10 Spaninh in.
(iilt<j{*^iii.Jiritii<h)broad.
TeiP-tb of CJ feet G feet. $0-05
Do ::::. ? to 8^ feet. ej to n feet. 0.05 2-10
Do ..... 9 to 10 do. Sito'^do. 0.0.5 5.10
Do" .... 11 to 12 do. 10 toll do. 0.05 G-10
Do' ■'!.... 13 to 15 do. 12 tol3|do. ^°-^-l"
Do 16 tol7J do. UJtolO do. 0. 009.10
Do .... 18no21i do. 17 tolOi do. 0.06
Do' 22 to 24 do. 20i to 22 do.) O.OC-mo
Do'. 25 to 27 do. 23 to 243 do. /
I'ine Planks from Sweden and Norway.
Of 1 in. tbiek & 9^ to 10 in. broad. Of 89-9G in Ibick & 8j to 9j in broad. $0.02 2-IO
Uin. do. &9Mol0in. do. 115-90 in. do. & 8^ to 9 m. do. <^-«;4-10
fin do. &7Uo 8 in. do. I i5-9(! in. do. & 7 to 7 i in. do. 0.02
ifin. do! & 9 to 10 in. do. 1 37.^0 in. do. & 8, to 9i in. do. 0.02 7-IO
Saim Timber of Red Pine.
' Of anil lenyth up t» 28i f'-et SiKininh (26 fed Jiritixh.)
^r^ 1 t'itoioin. ;::^^i:^t"Win. i-.ii..
Do ::: 3 + 12111. 66.96 + iii"- . yj^-^
Do 3+93 to 10 in. 66-90 + ^ to Si in. 0.01 8-10
1^^ it a' in 44-96 + 8 in. 0.01 3-IO
Boaids : : ; : :: : "A + oT to \o -m. (15J ft. long) 33 + ^ to ^ in. (14i ft. long) 07 7-10
Do. :.. 2to2i + 93tolOin. do. 13 to 2 -f 9 to 9i in. do. 0.041-10
Jlewn Red Pine Timber. , • , . c -a
(llfeet Britiih.)
Beams 5 + 7 in. 4J -|- 6^". «0.0'5 7-10
iu> 6i to 7 in. souave. 6 to Ui m. square. ^.'-;"
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