The following is an account of the vessels, and their tonnage, which entered inward and cleared outward at all the ports of New Brunswick, in 1849 and 1850:

The number of new ships built in New Brunswick during 1849 and 1850 is thus stated:

The number and tonnage of vessels-owned and registered in New Brunswick in the same years are as follow:

The following tables and statements are given with the view of showing the trade of the port of St. John, and of the various other seaports of New Brunswick, during the years 1850 and 1851:

No. 1.

Abstract of the trade of the port of St. John, showing the ships and tonnage employed, and the relative value of the imports, distinguishing foreign goods from goods of British produce and manufacture, during the year ending December 31, 1850.

No. 2.

Abstract of the trade of the port of St. John, showing the ships and tonnage cleared outward, and the relative value of the exports, distinguishing foreign goods from goods of British produce and manufacture, during the year ending December 31, 1850.

Abstract of the trade of the port of St. John, showing the ships and tonnage entered inward, and the relative value of the imports, distinguishing foreign goods from goods of British produce and manufacture, during the year ending December 31, 1851.

No. 4.

Abstract of the trade of the port of St. John, showing the ships and tonnage cleared outward, and the relative value of the exports, distinguishing foreign goods from goods of British produce and manufacture, during the year ending December 31, 1851.

From these returns, it is apparent that the imports of St. John decreased in the year 1851, while the exports increased considerably

thus:

Total imports.

Total exports..

1850.

$3,966,735

1851.

$3,236,765 Decrease; $729,970 2,185,495 2,570,130 Increase, 384,635

The following is an account of the timber and lumber cut on American territory, and floated down the river St. John, which was exported to the United States under certificate of origin, in the years 1850 and 1851, with their estimated value:

From the foregoing, it will be seen that the export to the United States of American timber and lumber, cut on the upper St. John, and shipped through the port of St. John, has very nearly doubled within the last year, and is understood to be annually increasing.

The following is an account of the principal articles of colonial produce, growth and manufacture, exported to the United States from the port of St. John, N. B., during the year ended 31st December, 1851, with their value:

The total value of the like description of articles exported from the port of St. John to the United States in 1850, was $157,695; showing a decrease of that class of exportations to the extent of $32,615 in the year 1851.