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ef this year are expected to prove, both in Germany and France, much more excellent in 
quality than any which have been obtained for a number of years backward. By the un- 
certainties of dominion, and the threats of warfare in Germany, an account of the indem- 
nities, the fales at the faft Frankfort fair, were very flow, fmall, and at low prices. yar 
thele thall be finally fettled, the courfe of trade at the German emporia, muft, to the 
great difadvantage of this country, be contiderably ditturbed. 
{n Belgium, feveral manufacturing eftablifhments of a nature to rival thofe of Gieat Bri- 
tain, and ‘nitituted under the direétion of perfons from this country, are now exceedingly 
active and thriving. The merchants of that country declare their expectations, that if Bri- 
tilh manufactures thall continue to be rigorontly prehibited, they may quickly produce tor 
themfelves, at a cheaper rate, almoft all that they have been hitherto accuftomed to derive 
from us. The inititutions, eftablifment, and ftaple-rights, belonging to commerce at Brut- 
fells, are about to be transferred, under the authority of the government, to Antwerp, which 
will thus again become the grand emporium of the trade of the Netherlands. 
By a late refolution of the Dutch government, every veifel that gocs to the herring- 
filhery in the end of the featfon, is to receive, befide the general ines tio common. alfo to 
thofe which go early, a farther gratification of 300 florins. This meafure has a tendency 
to excite the Datch fifhermen to eager rivalry with thofe of Scotland and England, who 
have gained, of late, fo much by purfuing the fifhery of herrings in the winter months. 
The greatelt activity of trade is faid, juft now, to prevail in all the Dutch ports. Alt the 
feamen dilcharged from the military naval fervice; have been eagerly hired by the mer 
chants. 
In the year 1804, the Danith colony of Tranquebar received an addition of 183 perfons 
to its population: eighty-eight deceated in the courfe of that year. In the public fchools 
belonging to the Danith colonies, were 4157 children: and fixty ty-four im the Portuguele 
ichool. 
We mentioned in the Commercial Report for laft month, the exhibition of Branch Tha- 
nuta‘tures in the porticoes of the Louvre, during the five fupplementary days of the French 
year 10, the days between the 17th and the 23d of September lait. They were arranged 
in fifteen different claffes of fpecimens. They have been examined by a jury confifting of 
Mefirs. Vincent, Perrier, J. Montgolfier, L. B. Guyton—Morveau, Prony, "ieee mond, Bar- 
del, Alard, Scipion Perrier, Molard, Bofc, Berthoud, Conté, and L. Coftaz. 1. For ma- 
nufactures in ioalien: the firlt prize has been afligned by the voice of the jury, to Mr. De- 
retot, of Louviers.. 2. For fpun filks, Meflrs, Jubie, of La Sone, have the firft prize. 3. 
Gor Hair- Pyar ace Rue Melée, No. 85. 4. For Linen-yarn, and Cloth—-Boniface 
and Co. of Cambray. 5. Laces--Mr. Boulay, of Alencon. +6. Cotton-yarn—Noél, of L’E- 
pine, near Arpajon. Pi ‘Coffenades and Velverets—Meiirs, Baus wens, of Ghent. 8. Fo- 
tiery-——Mr. Payn, of Troyes. 9. Paper—-Mr. Johannot, of Annonay. 10. Mechanic Arts; 
watchmaking—Louis Berthoud, of Paris; Mathematical Inftraments—Mr. Lenoir, of Paris; 
Coinage—Mr. Droz, lately in the feryice ot Mr..M. Boulton, at Soho, but now of Paris; 
Machinery for Manufactures—Mr. Aubert, of: Lyons; New Inventions in the Application 
of Science to the Improv ement of Mechanical Taltearncnise Mr: Montgolfier, junicr, No.4. 
Jews’-ftreet, Paris. —11. Preparation: ‘ot Metals—Melfrs. Colin de Cancey and Sercilly, of 
Soupes, in the department of the Seme and Marne, 12. Chemical Arts; Chemical “Pre- 
ducts.—Mr. Conté, of Paris; Pottery—Utfchneider and Co.; Glailes and Cryf{tals—tLa- 
douepe Defougerais and Xavier Veytard; Leather and Skins—Fauller Kempff and Munt-- 
zer; Varnifhes—Deharme and Dubaux; Dyeing—Mr. Fallois; Improvements in Fuel and 
Lights; Mr. Defarnod, of Paris. 13. Bae Arts—-Mr, Angutte, goldimith, Paris. 14. Works. 
executed 1 ie Houfes of Charity—Mr. Vincent, director of the manufaétures at the Quinze- 
Vingts. 15. The fifteenth clais conlifted of articles from manufactures at the national ex- 
pence to w which no prizes were awarded. Such are the different clafies of the manutactures 
exhihited, and the names of thote who had the firlt prizes. The Bank at Paris tor dif- 
counts to merchants only, was lately thut up by the government ‘for . its rivalry to the 
Bank of France, and its refufal to ditcount government-bills. It has been again opened; 
probably in conlequence of the compliance of its directors with the government’s de- 
mands. ; 
The trade of America and Portugal with the port of Calcutta, amounted, in 1799—1800, 
to the value uf 181,005 ficea rupees, in imports and in exports, to 7,130,372 ficca rupees. 
The imports of Britith fubjects to the fame port, in the fame years, were only of the value 
of 4,787,101 ficca rupees; their exports, 766,649 ficca rupees. 
The Britith 3 per cent. confols were, on Monday, O&étober 25, at 682. The holders of 
omnium having experienced great difficulties in confequence of the fall of the funds, have 
applied to the Bank for relief; who have granted them three months grace for the redemp- 
tion of fuch part as is pledged tothe Bank. , 
On the 2ift of October the French 5 per cents. were af sn 53 franes 5 cents. The fhares 
in the Bank of France, at 1220 francs, 
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