In For'gn vessels,.... 12,658,500 10,960,468
EXPORTS OF FOREIGN GOODS TO GREAT BRITAIN.

$54,192,176
43,231,708

For'gn Exp'ts, 3,003,704 1,879,305 4,896,768 4,102,751 5,096,882
In Am. vess... 1,309,546 549,094 2,886,490 1,328,183 2,773,004
In For'n vess. 1,634,158 1,333,441 2,010,874 2,774,578 2,361,878

The necessity for an increase of revenue has sufficed to harmonize the conflicting opinions in relation to high and low tariff, so far as to allow of the imposition of rates as high as will yield the greatest amount of revenue. The vexatious question of the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands at present retards legislative action upon the subject, and leaves commercial affairs in a state of uncertainty at war with the best interests of the country. The reduction of the English duties it is hoped will be attended with an increased trade between the two countries, and result in the double benefit that while it increases the sale of American produce abroad, it will, by reducing the stock, increase the home money value of the remainder.

STATISTICS OF POPULATION.

POPULATION OF THE MIDDLE STATES,

ACCORDING TO THE SIXTH DECENNIAL CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES, 1840. A Statement showing the aggregate amount of each description of persons in the Middle states, by counties.

COST OF COINAGE AT THE U. S. MINT AND ITS BRANCHES.

We compile the following particulars of the cost of coinage at the several mints of the United States, from a report laid before Congress, March 31, 1842:

The cost of coining 100 pieces at the New Orleans branch mint was, for 1838, $15 40; for 1839, $2 99; for 1840, $1 50; and for 1841, $1 41.

The cost of coining 100 pieces at the Charlotte branch mint was, for 1838, $72 18; for 1839, $35 30; for 1840, $37 70; and for 1841, $37 79.

The cost of coining 100 pieces at the Dahlonega branch mint was, for 1838, $67 04; for 1839, $42 62; for 1840, $43 51; and for 1841, $28 50.

The actual cost of coining $100 worth at the Philadelphia mint was, for 1838, $1 52; for 1839, $2 07; for 1840, $2 48; and for 1841, $4 34; the average of the four years being $2 23.

The cost of coining $100 worth at the New Orleans branch mint was, for 1838 $154 06; for 1839, $19 72; for 1840, $5 68; and for 1841, $8 12; the average for the last two years the first two not being a fair criterion of the average cost, being $6 68. The cost of coining $100 worth at the Charlotte branch mint was, for 1838, $17 82; for 1839, $9 03; for 1840, $9 44; and for 1841, $9 02; the average of the four years being $10 59, and that of the last three years $9 15.

The cost of coining $100 worth at the Dahlonega branch mint was, for 1838, $12 43; for 1839, $10 78; for 1840, $9 32; and for 1841, $6 06; the average of the four years being $9 47.

The actual cost of coining $100 worth at the Philadelphia mint was, for 1838, $1 52;