Total

$132,904,121 $21,132,315 $154,036,436 $154,998,928

STATEMENT showing the number and class of vessels built in each state and territory of the U. S. in the year ending 30th June, 1848, with

STATEMENT showing the increase of the registered tonnage in 1848.

ships. brigs.

schs. slps. stmrs.

Built during the year.

213

72

36 1 5

tonnage. 135,885.70

Totals

213 72 36 1 5 135,885.70

STATEMENT showing the increase of the enrolled tonnage in 1848.

THE TOTAL increase in the tonnage of the United States during the year,

is 314,996.08 tons, as follows:

The aggregate amount of the tonnage of the United States,

on the 30th of June, 1848,

314,996.08

Tons. 95ths.

3,154,041.85

1,067,976.60

* Of the registered tonnage as above, 1,360,886.85 tons, there were employed in the whale fishery, on the 30th June, 1848, 192,179.90 tons.

Of the enrolled and licensed tonnage employed in the coasting trade, amounting, as stated above, to 1,620,988.16 tons, there were employed in steam navigation, 411,823.40 tons.

TABLES OF THE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A SERIES OF YEARS FROM 1821 TO 1848.

UNITED STATES IMPORTS, &c.

The following table will exhibit the value of articles of foreign growth or manufacture imported, exported and consumed in the United States, during a series of years.

The following statements show the total value of all articles of domestic produce and manufacture exported from the United States since 1821, and also the value of bread-stuffs and provisions, alone, during the same period -in order to show the per centage of these articles in the whole amount. Total Domestic Exports. Bread-stuffs and Provisions.

PUBLIC DEBT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Statement, exhibiting the public debt, the receipts, exclusive of treasury notes and loans, and the payments on account of the debt each year, from 1791, to September, 1848, inclusive.

* Prior to 1843, the commercial year ended 30th September. In 1843 and since, on the 30th June.