MARSEILLES.-GEO. W. VAN HORN.

SEPTEMBER 23, 1862.

I have the honor to submit my annual report upon the commerce of Marseilles for the year ending August 31, 1862. It comprises

No. 1.-Table showing the nationality and tonnage of the shipping employed in said commerce.

Nos. 2 and 3.-Tables showing the amount and value of the principal articles of import and export.

No. 4.-Table showing the goods imported in American vessels from foreign countries other than America.

Nos. 5 and 6.-Tables showing the amount and value of the principal articles of import and export of the trade with the United States.

Nos. 7 and 8.-Tables showing the countries engaged in the commerce of Marseilles, and the number of native vessels and of French and other foreign vessels employed in said commerce.

There were no printed reports upon the commerce of Marseilles, and it is proper that I should acknowledge the great kindness of Mr. Gasc, the director of the custom-house, who permitted me to examine the custom-house records for the information required by the government.

I had wished to include in this report a description of the magnificent aqueduct recently completed at Roque Cavour. It is one of the costly works recently constructed by this city to conduct the waters of the Alps to the fountains and reservoirs of Marseilles, and is said to be the finest work of its kind known to ancient or modern times.

A description of the great tunnel, La Nerthe, having a length of nearly four miles, and excavated for the Lyons and Mediterranean railroad, together with a statement of the means used in its accomplishment, would have been worthy of a place in this report.

When this consulate shall be "placed on a peace footing," I hope to find some leisure which I may profitably use in visiting the many noted works of utility constructed in my district, and in attending the gatherings of the people at their annual fairs.

TABLE No. 1.

Table showing the nationality and tonnage of the shipping employed in the commerce of Marseilles.

Table showing the amount and value of the principal articles of import.

TABLE NO. 3.

Table showing the amount and value of the principal articles of import.

Table showing the goods imported in American vessels from foreign countries

TABLE NO. 5.

Table showing the amount and value of the principal articles imported from the United States.

Table showing the amount and value of the principal articles exported to the

Goods.

United States.

Countries importing.

TABLE NO. 7.

Table showing the countries engaged in the commerce of Marseilles, and the number of native vessels and of French and other foreign vessels employed in said commerce.