COMMERCE. 307 
Or, in other words, the United States exported $94,312,734 worth, repre- 
senting her industry, (exclusive of gold and silver,) while Mexico, with a 
territory nearly as large, exported but $1,500,000. In addition to this, 
it must be recollected, that but $2,746,846 of the precious metals were 
the product of our own country, while at least $15,000,000 were the 
product of the Mexican mines ; leaving an excess of nearly three millions 
above the total annual coinage of the nation. 
Whole Exports, for say 8,000,000 people, $20,000,000 
" " « 17,000,000 « . . . . . . 104,117,969 
This will give us the ratio of about $6 12J for each person in the United 
States, and $2 50 for each person in Mexico. 
In order to afford some idea of Mexican commerce more in detail, 
(so far as the Eastern Coast is concerned,) I have constructed the 
following Table, the accuracy of which may be confidently relied on. 
In regard to the Western Coast, it is impossible to state anything with 
certainty. The chief contraband trade of the Republic has been carried 
on there with the most unblushing audacity, until very recently ; and, of 
course, statistical returns will tend rather to deceive than enlighten. 
COMMERCE OF THE PORT OF VERA CRUZ. 
ONE TEAR. . SIS MONTHS. 
Prom 1st January to 3Ist December, 1841. From 1st January, 1842, to 1st July. 
Entries. 
Departures. 
Entries. 
Departures. 
American, 
39 
37 
19 
19 
English, 
45 
42 
26 
21 
French, 
31 
33 
13 
17 
Spanish, 
36 
35 
12 
15 
Hamburgh, 
5 
5 
3 
4 
Danish, 
5 
4 
1 
1 
Belgian, 
3 
3 
1 

Bremen. 
4 
4 
1 
1 
Prussian, 
2 
2 
2 

Sardinian, 
4 
5 
3 
2 
Colombian, 
5 
5 
2 
3 
Mexican, 
37 
43 
20 
26 
216 
218 
102 
109 
Passengers in 1841, 
- S • M 
- 1,109 
Immigrants, - 
. 
459 
Increase 
of populati 
on, - - - 
. 614 
20* 
