COMMERCE OF QUEBEC.

Comparative statement of arrivals, tonnage, and passengers, at the port of Quebec, for the years 1839 and 1840; furnished for publication in the Merchants' Magazine by J. H. Josephs, Esq., of Quebec.

Comparative statement of lumber shipped at the port of Quebec, in the years ended the 5th of January, 1840 and 1841.

Statement of the number of vessels cleared by the undermentioned houses, at the port

of Quebec, in 1840.

Number. Tons.

A. Gilmour & Co.......... 156......61,350 | Leaycraft, Dunscombe & Co 17...... 1,429 Pemberton, Brothers,.........115.. ..37,550

W. Price & Co.........

Number. Tons.

.113.. ..36,000

Baird & Co...........
D. Burnet,.....

Atkinson, Usborne & Co...105......35,350
Lemesurier, Tilstone & Co.103.. ..30,850
G. B. Symes,......
96... ..26,828

W. Chapman & Co.......... 95......31,846 |
C. E. Levey & Co....... 55... .52,250
R. F. Maitland & Co........ 54... ..16,203
H. & E. Burstall,

Rodger, Dean & Co.......... 38..
Thomas Froste & Co........ 26..
H. J. Noad,......

Laurie & Burns,......
Ryan, Brothers,..
J. Thomson,.......
T. Curry & Co......
Froste & Watters,..
H. J. Caldwell,..
Thomas Oliver,.
J. Rigby,.....
R. Peniston,...

10.. 3,406

38.. ..13,600
..12,151
..10,724

25... 1,230

James Jeffrey,....

4...... 2,219

E. Oliver,......

4...... 2,225

G. Black,...

4...... 2,867

Vessels building at or near Quebec, on the 1st of January, 1841.

700 18. Thomas Oliver,......(laying down) 465

Other houses,........

17...... 2,550

Sharples, Wainwright & Co 24......13,704

12. E. Oliver, (for Capt. Bonnyman,) 500 29.

do. (for Holderness & Chilton,) 500 30. Mr. Muckle,......(at Point Levy,) 600 500 31. Mr. Phillips,............do...... 580

(for J. Wilson Brook,) 765 32. Mr. Dubord,..... (for Pembertons,) 650

16. Thomas Oliver, (for John Dunn,) 670 33. Mr. Wilson,

COMMERCIAL TABLES.

UNIVERSAL INTEREST TABLES,

For calculating interest on pounds, dollars, francs, florins, &c., for any number of days, and at any rate per cent. Computed and arranged for the Merchants' Magazine, by D. J. BROWNE.

TABLE FOR DOLLARS, FRANCS, FLORINS, &c.

33 10

4,32 3 10

6 4 4,

41%

82

2 9 34 11%

6_10.

20

3%

3

10

3,0% 405

10 10

5,305

10 52 0-$ 10 10

EXPLANATIONS. The sum opposite 1 in the index under the head of units, denotes the interest on £100, $100, &c., for one day at one per cent, as predicated on 365 days to a year; the sum under tens, that of £1000, &c.; the sum opposite 2 in the index under units, that of £200, $200; the sum under tens, that of £2000, &c.

Rule.-Multiply the principal by the rate per cent, and the number of days for which you wish to know the interest. Point off two figures from the right, when there are no shillings, cents, nor centimes, and then take from the table the sums corresponding to the index and the notations at the head, which, being added, will give the interest required. Should the principal contain cents, or centimes, let it be multiplied by the rate and time, pointing off four places from the right, and proceed as above directed. If there are shillings and pence in the principal, reduce them to the decimal of a pound, and operate as above.

PRACTICAL QUESTIONS ON THE FOREGOING TABLES.

1. What is the interest on £1166 108., for 60 days, at 5 per cent?

£ 8. d.

1166.5 Sum opposite 3 in the index, under the head thousands 8 4 46

10

tens

58325

=0 4 11,2%

units

3499.500

Answer,....

.£9 11 9

2. What is the interest on $1235 for 90 days, at 7 per cent?

1235 Sum opposite 7 in the index, under the head thousands=19 17 8

$ c. m.

3. What is the interest on 9631 florins and 69 cents, for 120 days, at 6 per cent ? 9631.69 Sum opposite 6 in the index, under the head tens of thousands=164 38 4

F. c. m.

69348.1680

Tables for reducing Shillings, Pence, and Farthings to the decimal of a pound.

EXPLANATIONS.-Tables A and B show the decimal value of the number of shillings, pence, and fractions expressed therein, without further computation. If a greater number of shillings is contained in the sum, instead of the O initial at the left hand of each decimal in the tables, substitute one half of the number of even shillings in table A, and one half of the number of shillings, less one, if odd, in table B, and the required deci mals will be obtained. Thus, the decimal value of 16s. 8d.=0.836458 of a pound; and of 17s. 104d.=0.892708 of a pound. For common purposes, it is not necessary to use more than three decimal figures; consequently, the last three may be omitted.

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SQUARE-YARD DUTY TABLE FOR BLEACHED COTTON GOODS,

Computed for the Merchants' Magazine, agreeably to the U. S. Tariff of the years 1840-41.

WIDE 20 in 121 in 22 in 23 in 24 in 25 in 26 in 27 in 28 in)29 in 30 in 31 in 32 i 33 in 134 in 35 in 36 in 37 in 38 in 39 in 40 in 41 in 42 in 43 in 44 in 45 in 46 in 47 in 48 in 49 in 50 in WIDE)
4d. 3.14 3.26 3.39 3.51 3.64 3.76 3.89 4.01 4.14 4.264.39 4.51 4.64 4.76 4.89 5.01 5.145.265.39 5.51 5.64 5.76 5.89 6.016.146.26 6.39 6.51 6.64 6.76 6.89 4d.
4 3.22 3.34 3.47 3.59 3.72 3.84 3.97 4.09 4.22 4.34 4.47 4.59 1.72 4.84 4.97 5.09 5.22 5.34 5.47 5.59 5.72 5.84 5.97 6.09 6.22 6.34 6.47 6.59 6.72 6.84 6.97 4
5 3.30 3.42 3.55 3.67 3.80 3.92 4.05 4.17 4.30 4.42 4.554.67 4.80 4.92 5.05 5.175.30 5.42 5.55 5.67 5.80 5.92 6.05 6.17 6.30 6.42 6.55 6.67 6.80 6.92 7.05 5
53.38 3.50 3.63 3.75 3.88 4.00 4.13 4.25 4.38 4.50 4.63 4.75 4.88 5.00 5.13 5.25 5.38 5.50 5.63 5.75 5.8 6.00 6.13 6.25 6.38 6.50 6.63 6.75 6.88 7.00 7.13 5
3.46 3.58 3 71 3.83 3.96 4.08 4.21 4.33 4.46 4.584.714.83 4.96 5.0 5.215.335.46 5.58 5.71 5.83 5.96 6.08 6.21 6.33 6.46 6.58 6.71 6.836 96 7.08 7.21 6
3.54 3.66 3.79 3.91 4.04 4.16 4.29 4.41 4.544.66 4.79 4.91 5.04 5.165.295.41 5.54 5.66 5.79 5.916.04 6,166.29 6.41 6.54 6.66 6.79 6.91 7.04 7.167.29 63
3.62 3.74 3.87 3.99 4.12 4.24 4.37 4.49 4.62 4.74 4.87 4.99 5.125.24 5.37 5.49 5.62 5.74 5,87 5.99 6.12 6.24 6.37 6,49 6.62 6.74 6.87 6.99 7.127.247.37 7
3.70 3.82 3.95 4.07 4.20 4.32 4.45 4.57 4.70 4.824.95 5.07 5.20 5.32 5.45 5.57 5.70 5.82 5.95 6.07 6.20 6.32 6.45 6.57 6.70 6.826.95 7.07 7.20 7.327.45 71
3.78 3 90 4.03 4.15 4.28 4.40 4.53 4.65 4.78 4.90 5.03 5.15 5.285.40 5.53 5.65 5.78 5.90 6.03 6.15 6 28 6.40 6.53 6.65 6.78 6.90 7.03 7.157.28 7.40 7.53 8
.3.98 4.11 4.23 4.36 4.48 4.61 4.73 4.86 1.98 5.115.23 5.365.48 5.61 5.73 5.86 5.98 6.11 6.23 6.36 6.4 6.61 6.73 6.86 6.98 7.11 7.23 7.36 7.4 7.61 8
.4.19 1.31 4.44 4.56 4.69 4.81 4.94 5.06 5.19 5.31 5.44 5.56 5.69 5.81 5.94 6.06 6,19 6.31 6.44 6 56 6.69 6.81 6.947.06 7.19 7.31 7.44 7.56 7.69 97
.4.39 4.52 4.64 4.77 4.89 5.02 5.145.27 5.39 5.52 5.64 5.77 5.89 6.02 6.14 6.27 6.39 6.52 6.64 6.77 6.89 7.02 7.147.27 7.39 7.52 7.647.77 91
.4.72 4.85 4.975.10 .22 5.35 5.47 5.60 5.72 5.85 5.97 6.10 6.22 6.35 6.47 6.60 6.72 6.85 6.97 7.107.227.35 7.47 7.60 7.72 7.85 10
..4.935.0 5.185.30 5.43 5.55 5.685.80 5.93 6.05 6.18 6.30 6.43 6.55 6.68 6.80 6.93 7.05 7.18 7.30 7.43 7.55 7.68 7.80 7.93 10
..5.13 5.26 5.38 5.51 5.63 5.765.88 6.01 6.13 6.26 6.38 6.51 6.63 6.76 6.88 7.01 7.137.267.38 7.51 7.63 7.767.888.01 11
.5.345.46 5.59 5.71 5.84 5.96 6.09 6.21 6.34 6.46 6.59 6.71 6,846 96 7.09 7.217.34 7.46 7.59 7.71 7.81 7.96 8.09 114
.5.54 5.67 5.79 5.926.04 6.176.29 6.42 6.54 6.67 6.79 6.92 7.04 7.177.29 7.42 7.54 7.67 7.79 7.92 8.04 8.17 12
5.87 5.00 6.12 6.25 6.37 6.50 6.62 6.75 6.87 7.00 7.127.25 7.37 7.50 7.62 7.75 7.87 8.00 8.128.25 124
.6.06.20 6.33 6.45 6.58 6.70 6.83 6.95 7.08 7.20 7.33 7.457.58 7.70 7.83 7.95 8.088.208.33 13
.6.286.41 6,53 6.66 6.78 6.91 7.03 7.167.28 7.41 7.53 7.66 7.78 7.91 8.03 8.168.28 8.41 13
.6.49 6.61 6 74 6.86 6.99 7.117.24 7.36 7.49 7.61 7.74 7.867.99 8.118.248.368.49 14
.6.69/6.826.94 7.07 7.19 7.32 7.44 7.57 7.69 7.82 7.94 8.07 8.198.32 8.44 8.57 144
.7.02 7.15 7.277.40 7.52 7.65 7.777.908.02 8.15 8.27 8.40 8.528.65 15
.7.23 7.35 7.48 7.60 7.73 7.85 7.98 8.10 8.23 8.35 8.48 8.60 8.7315
..7.43 7.56 7.68 7.817.938.06 8.18 8.31 8.43 8.56 8.688.81 16
.7.64 7.76 7.898.01 8.148.268.39 8.51 8.64 8.768.89 161
.7.84/7.9718.09 8.228.34 8.47 8.59 8.72 8.84 8.97 17
..8.17 8.30 8.428.55 8.678.80 8.929.05.173
..8.38 8.50 8.63 8.758.889.00 9.13 18
.8.58 8.71 8.838.969.089.2118

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The duties are expressed in cents and 100ths, for each running yard.

.8.79 8.91 9.049.169.29 19

.8.99/9.129.249.37 19

.9 329.45 20

Where there are no duties expressed, they should be reckoned at 23 per cent ad valorem. COST

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SQUARE-YARD DUTY TABLE FOR COLORED COTTON GOODS,

Computed for the Merchants' Magazine, agreeably to the U. S. Tariff of the years 1840-41.

47 in | 48 in.

7.49 7.64

7.57 7.72
7.65 7.80
7.73 7.88
7.81 7.9

8.05 8.20

8.13 8.2

8.21

49 in WIDE

7.78 4d.
7.86 4

7.94 5

8.02 5

8.10 67

7.89 8.04

8.18 6

7.97 8.12

8.26 7

8.34 7

8.42 8

8.36

8.50 8

8.29 8.44

8.58 9

WIDE 20 in 21 in 22 in 23 in124 in125 in 26 in 27 in 28 in 29 in 30 in 31 in 32 in 33 in 34 in 135 in 36 in 157 in 38 in 39 in 40 in 41 in 42 in (43 in 144 in[15 in|46 in 4d. 3.56 3.71 3.85 4.00 1.14 4.29 4.43 4.58 4.72 1.87 5.02 5.165.31 5.45 5.60 5.74 5.89 6.03 6.18 6.32 6.47 6.62 6.766.91 7.05 7.20 7.34 4 3.64 3.79 3.93 4.08 1.22 4.37 4.51 4.66 4.80 1.95 5.10 5.21 5.39 5.53 5.6 5.82 5.97 6.116.266.40 6.556.70 6.84 6 99 7.137.28 7.42 3.72 3.87 4.01 4.16 4.30 4.45 4.59 4.74 4.88 5.03 5.18 5.32 5.47 5.61 5.76 5.906.056.19 6.34 6.48 6.63 6.78 6.92 7.07 7.21 7.367.50 54 3.80 3.95 4.09 4.24 4.3 1.53 4.67 4.82 4.96 5.115.26 5.40 5.55 5.69 5.84 5.9 6.136.27 6.42 6.56 6.71 6.86 7.00 7.15 7.29 7.44 7.58 3.88 4.03 4.17 4.32 4.46 4.61 4.75 4.90 5.04 5.19 5.34 5.48 5.63 5.77 5.92 6.06 6.21 6.35 6.50 6.64 6.79 6.94 7.08 7.23 7.37 7.52 7.66 64 3.96 4.11 4.25 4.40 4.54 4.69 4.83 4.985.125.27 5.42 5.56 5.71 5.85 6.00 6.14 6.29 6.43 6.58 6.72 6.87 7.027.167.31 7.45 7.60 7.74 7 4.04 4.19 4.33 4.4 4.62 4.774.91 5.06 5.20 5.35 5.50 5.64 5.79 5.93 6.0 6.22 6.37 6.51 6.66 6.80 6.95 7.107.24 7.397.53 7.68 7.82 74.124 27 4.41 4.56 1.70 4.85 4.99 5.14 5.28 5.43 5.58 5.72 5.87 6.01 6-166.30 6.45 6.59 6 74 6.88 7.03 7.18 7.32 7.477.61 7.76 7.90 8 4.204.35 4.49 4.64 4.78 4.93 5.07 5.225.36 5.51 5.66 5.80 5.95 6.09 6.24 6.38 6.53 6.67 6.82 6 967.117.26 7.40 7.557.69 7.84 7.98 84.284.43 4.57 4.72 1.86 5.01 5.15 5.30 5.44 5.59 5.74 5.88 6.03 6.176.32 6.46 6.61 6.75 6.90 7.04 7.19 7.34 7.48 7.63 7.777.92 8.06 4.36 4.51 4.65 4.80 1.94 5.09 5.235.38 5.52 5.67 5.825.96 6 11 6.25 6.40 6.54 6.69 6.83 6.98 7.127.27 7.427.567.717.85 8.00 8.14 93 4.44 4.59 4.73 4.8 5.02 5.175.31 5.46 5.60 5.75 5.906.04 6.19 6.33 6.4 6.62 6.77 6.91 7.06 7.20 7.35 7.50 7.64 7.79 7.93 8.08 8.22 .4.67 4.81 4.90 5.10 5.25 5.39 5.54 5.68 5.83 5.98 6.12 6.27 6.41 6.566.70 6.85 6.99 7.14 7.28 7.43 7.58 7.72 7.87 8.01 8.168.30 ..4.8915.04 5.18 5.335.47 5.625.76 5.91 6.06 6.20 6.35 6.49 6.64 6.78 6.93 7.07 7.227.367.51 7.667.80 7.95 8.09 8.24 8.3 ..5.125.265.41 5.55 5.70 5.84 5.99 6.14 6.28 6.43 6.57 6.726.867.01 7.157.30 7.44 7.59 7.74 7.88 8.03 8.17 8.32 8.46 ...5.345.49 5.63 5.78 5.92 6.07 6.22 6.36 6.51 6.65 6.80 6.94 7.09 7.23 7.38 7.52 7.67 7.827.96 3.118.25 8.40 8.54 ..5.57 5.71 5.866.00 6.15 6.30 6.44 6.59 6.73 6.88 7.02 7.177.31 7.46 7.60 7.75 7.90 8.04 8.198.338.488.62 5.7915.94 6.0 6.23 6.38 6.52 6.67 6.81 6 967.107.25 7.39 7.54 7.68 7.83 7.98 8.128.27 8.41 8.56 8.70 .6.026.16 6.31 6.46 6.60 6.75 6.89 7.04 7.18 7.33 7.47 7.627.767.918.06 8.208.35 8.49 8.64 8.78 .6.246.39 6.54 6.186 83 6.97 7.127.26 7.41 7.55 7.70 7.84 7.99 8.148.268.438.57 8.72 8.86 .6.47 6.62 6.76 6.91 7.05 7.20 7.34 7.49 7.63 7.78 7.92 8.07 8.22 8.36 8.51 8.65 8.80 8.94 ..6.7016.84 6.99 7.13 7.28 7.427.57 7.71 7.868.00 8.15 8.308.44 8.59 8.738.88 9.02 ..6.92.7.07 7.21 7.367.50 7.65 7.79 7.94 8.08 8.23 8.388.528 67 8.81 8.969.10 ..7.15 7.29 7.44 7.58 7.73 7.87 8.028.168.31 8.46 8.60 8.75 8.89 9.04 9.18 .7.37 7.52 7.667.81 7.95 8.10 8.24 8.39 8.54 8.68 8.838.97 9.129.26 .7.60 7.74 7.89 8.03 8.18 8.32 8.47 8.62 8.76 8.919.059.20 9.34 9.49 9.64 9.78 161 .7.827.978.118.268.408.55 8.70 8.84 8.99 9.139.289.42 9.57 9.72 9.86 17 .8.19 8.34 8.48 8.63 8.788.929.07 9.219.36 9.50 9.65 9.80 9.9417) .8.42 8.56 8.718.869.00 9.159 239.44 9.58 9.73 9.88 10.02,18 .8.648.79 8.949.08 9.239.37 9.52 9.6 9.81 9.96 10.10 183 ..8.87 9.02 9.169.31 9.459.60 9.74 9.89 10.04 10.18 19 .9.109.24 9.39 9.53 9.68 9.82 9.97 10.12 0.26 19 .9.329.4719 61/9.769.90/10.05 10.20 10.34 20

* The duties are expressed in cents and 100ths, for each running yard.

8.69 8.84
8.77 8.92
8.85 9.00
8.93 9.08
9.01 9.16
9.09 9.24

9.17

9.33

† Where there are no duties expressed, they should be reckoned at 23 per cent ad valorem.

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