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COMMERCIAL RETURN.
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The following is an Average Gross Return of British and Foreign Trade, at the Port of Vera Cruz, for one Year:—

arrived.

Nations. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Invoice value of cargoes in pounds sterling.
£
English 17 2,438 124 468,200
Mexican 164 11,480 984 Not to be ascertained.
American 35 7,315 235 "
French 17 3,764 204 "
Spanish 16 2,216 128 "
Hanseatic 6 1,015 62 "
Danish 6 793 47 "
Belgians 3 542 27 "
Prussians 2 376 23 "
Sardinians 2 366 24 "
Venezuela 1 110 7 "
Total arrived 268 30,416 1,865

departed.

Nations. Vessels. Tons. Crews. Value.
£
English 18 2,676 138 Unknown.
Mexican 163 11,573 976 "
American 34 7,104 226 "
French 20 4,493 241 "
Spanish 15 2,107 121 "
Hanseatic 6 1,016 62 "
Danish 4 612 37 "
Belgians 3 542 27 "
Prussians 2 376 23 "
Sardinians 5 631 53 "
Venezuela 1 110 7 "
Total demanded 271 31,229 1,911