tons. AMERICAN: Onea, 750 tons; Europe, 598 tons; George Stephens, 498 tons; St. Cloud, 475 tons; T. B. Wales, 599 tons; Sheffield, 590 tons; J. Shepherd, 730 tons; Caledonia, 545 tons; Charlemagne, 741 tons; Diana, 600 tons; Maryland, 401 tons; Russell Glover, 795 tons; Fanny, 615 tons; Elizabeth Bruce, 606 tons ; Cairo, 593 tons; Washington, 494 tons; Meteor, 709 tons; Alhambra, 695 tons; Essex, 774 tons; Laura, 763 tons; Brewster, 696 tons; Walpole, 703 tons; Goodwin, 724 tons; Swatra, 862 tons; Empire, 1049 tons; St. Lawrence, 460 tons; Persian, 492 tons; Dibdin, 570 tons; Abbot Lord, 500 tons; Commerce, 502 tons; London, 637 tons; Oregon, 688 tons; Mayflower, 500 tons; Soldan, 765 tons; Scotland, 517 tons; Franconia, 532 tons; Kilby, 597 tons; Columbiana, 600 tons; Hampden, 704 tons; Thomas Parkins, 670 tons; Republic, 900 tons; Malabar, 600 tons; Tyrian, 544 tons; Emblen, 644 tons; Mississippi, 717 tons; Champlain, 728 tons; Luconia, 576 tons; Cygnet, 498 tons; Logan, 613 tons; Leopard, 580 tons; General Veazie, 443 tons; Adams, 600 tons; Desdemona, 710 tons; Ontario, 640 tons; Sweden, 680 tons; Neptune, 569 tons; Genessee, 459 tons; Lehigh, 541 tons; Liverpool, 642 tons; Constantine, 841 tons; Suffolk, 651 tons; Pharsalia, 653 tons; Stephen Baldwin, 680 tons.

BRITISH NAVIGATION WITH THE NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES.

The Transatlantic ships employed in trade between the United Kingdom and the British North American colonies, are adapted in size to the cargoes which they carry, and the depth of water in the colonial or British ports, in which they lade and discharge.

The ships which carry timber from the ports of the St. Lawrence, Chaleur bay, Miramichi, and the Bay of Fundy, range from 150 tons to above 1000 tons. The principal ships laden with timber, &c., from the North American colonies, which discharged their cargoes at the ports of London and Liverpool, during the first six months of the year 1845, were the following, viz.:

PORT OF LONDON.-The Themis, of St. John's, New Brunswick, from St. John's, 1004 tons, 30 men. The Schoodiac, of St. Andrew's, New Brunswick, from St. Stephen's, 1005 tons, 31 men. Princess Royal, of St. John's, New Brunswick, from St. John's, 1096 tons, 29 men. Indus, of Glasgow, 822 tons, 26 men. Manchester, of Quebec, 825 tons, 25 men. The greater number of the other ships in this trade, and those which discharge at the port of London, the Clyde, Leith, Bristol, Cork, &c., range from 300 tons to 700 tons. Those which are laden at the shallow ports of the North American colonies, with timber and deals, and discharge at the shallow ports of the United Kingdom, range as low as from 300 tons to about 120 tons.

Vessels employed in the trade between the United Kingdom and Newfoundland, are seldom above 200 tons, and frequently of much less burden. Those trading with Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, and Prince Edward Island (some of the timber ships excepted), are usually of moderate burden.

WEST INDIES.-The ships engaged in the West India trade would formerly be considered of very large burden; but compared with those engaged in the North American trade, they are not usually half the capacity.

SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE.-Generally, the trade carried on with South America, is in small ships and brigs.

EAST INDIES AND CHINA.-The most splendid ships belonging to the British empire are those employed in the trade with India and China. This was at all times the case. These magnificent ships are built chiefly in the river Thames, the Tyne, the Mersey, and the Clyde. The following vessels are among the principal ships which arrived during the first six months of the year 1845, from India, &c, in the port of London, viz. :

From CALCUTTA, the Wellesley, of London, 1013 tons, 60 men. Monarch, of London, 1282 tons, 84 men. Prince of Wales, of London, 1241 tons, 84 men. The

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Queen, of London, 1244 tons, 82 men. Ellenborough, of Newcastle, 1031 tons, 62 men. Gloriana, of Newcastle, 1056 tons, 62 men, tons, 67 men. Owen Glendower, of London, 989 Bucephalus, of Newcastle, 985 tons, 64 men. don, 971 tons, 68 men. Maidstone, of London, 938 tons, 52 men. of London, 870 tons, 65 men. London, 750 tons, 27 men. Somes, of London, 785 tons, 29 men. Westminster, of London, 610 tons, 26 men. tons, 28 men. Besides a great many other ships of from 400 tons to 600 tons. From MADRAS, the Equestrian, of London, 800 tons, 37 men. London, 645 tons, 30 men. The Larkins, 700 tons, 25 men. from 300 tons to 600 tons.

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From BOMBAY, the Universe, of Dundee, 719 tons, 26 men. gow, 603 tons, 24 men. The Carnatic, of London, 632 tons, 32 men. of less burden.

From CANTON, the Hindostan, of London, 708 tons, 37 men. of London, 930 tons, 52 men. The L'Arne, of Liverpool, 577 tons, 21 men. The Royal Albert, of Greenock, 507 tons, 17 men. The Castle Eden, 500 tons. Besides other ships from 400 tons to

In the trade with Singapore, New South Wales, and other eastern places, the ships vary in size from 250 tons to 600.

The ships employed in the trade between the ports of Liverpool, the Clyde, and the Mersey, and ports in the East Indies, China, and other eastern places, vary in their size from 300 tons to 700 registered tons.

The following summary of the cargoes discharged by some of the principal ships arriving from the United States, and from other parts of the world, in the ports of London and Liverpool, will be found curious and instructive.

The cargo discharged in February, 1845, at the St. Katherine's Dock, London, by the American ship Victoria, of 938 tons, 30 men, from New York, exhibits the variety of exports: viz., 4164 barrels of turpentine, 2300 barrels of oil cake, 17 casks of oil, 66 tierces, 19 half-tierces, and 1 hogshead of tobacco, 2629 bushels of Indian corn, 174 tierces of beef, 70 barrels, 48 half-barrels of pork, 161 cases, 64 casks of cheese, 26 barrels of tallow, 161 cases, 64 casks of general merchandise, 20 barrels of sarsaparilla, 75 cases of cloths, 25 boxes of black weights, 1 case, 1 cask of specie, 30 boxes of broom corn, 30 boxes and 17 casks of broom handles, and 6 dozen brooms and whips.

The Prince Albert, of New York, 980 tons, 37 men, from New York, discharged a month previously in the port of London, 44 casks, 23 cases, 12 bales of general merchandise, 25,440 staves, 122 logs of cedar, 1050 casks of oil-cake, 303 casks of oil, 20 barrels of lard oil, 16 casks of spermaceti, 1492 barrels of turpentine, 30 barrels of spirits of turpentine, 79 pigs of lead, 1 case of worsted, 7 hogsheads of furs, 11 casks and 50 kegs of tobacco, 235 bales of hemp, 4901 bushels and four casks of Indian corn, 110 barrels of pork, 125 tierces of beef, 1054 cases, and 296 casks of cheese, 1 tierce of hams, 2 hogsheads of tallow, 10 kits of salmon, 1 cask of tongues, 5 hides, 3 boxes, and 1 barrel of bread.

The Northumberland, of New York, 990 tons, 32 men; discharged a cargo of nearly similar articles, with the addition of 197 bundles of whalebone.

The Wellington, the Hendrick Hudson, the Westminster, the St. James, the Quebec, the Mediator, the Switzerland, the Gladiator, the Robert Fuller, &c., discharged similar cargoes, and all these will comprehend a view of the imports from America into the port of London, if we add tobacco, and an occasional vessel from Boston, Charleston, and Baltimore. The outward cargoes consist chiefly of British manufactures.

Talisman, of Boston, discharged in London, 60,000 lbs. of oil-cake, 2 tons of horn tips, 3 cases of merchandise, 1 case of hoops, 39 bales of hemp, 6 barrels of isinglass, 23 tuns of oil, and 500 tons of ice.

The Louisa, of the United States, from Baltimore, 300 tons, 11 men, discharged 577 tierces of beef, 584 barrels and 164 tierces of pork, 9 casks of grease, 100 kegs of tongues, 51 casks of tallow, I barrel and 50 half barrels of suet, 227 tierces of beef, 100 barrels of pork, 21 hogsheads of quercitron bark, 3 tierces of bones, 14 tierces of

clover-seed, 13 tierces and 6 tons of sassafras root, 1 case of merchandise, 10 hogsheads of tobacco, 1 tierce of bees'-wax, and 30 kegs of butter.

Cargoes of timber from British America.-The John and Mary, of Quebec, from Quebec, 12 men, 286 tons; discharged 20 pieces of white, and 450 pieces of red pine, 400 deals, and 3922 staves.

The Clyde, of St. John's, from St. John's, New Brunswick, 20 men, 711 tons; discharged 288 pieces of pine and 139 pieces of birch timber, 13,737 deals, 5650 palings, 2600 pieces of lathwood, 3840 staves, 43 boards, and 4 fathoms firewood.

The Junior, of Quebec, from Quebec, 19 men, 677 tons; discharged 20 pieces of oak timber, 50 pieces of elm, 58 pieces of pine, 12,474 deals, and 8610) staves.

The Liverpool, of Halifax, from St. John's, New Brunswick, 20 men, 536 tons; discharged 335 pieces of pine timber, 11,959 deals and ends, 7719 head staves, 3 cords of lathwood, and 3 barrels of furs and skins.

The following are a few of the cargoes which were discharged in London, from ships, which arrived from India, China, &c.

The Queen, of London, from Calcutta, 42 men, 1244 tons; discharged 1385 chests of indigo, 246 bales of raw silk, 122 chests and 4029 bags of sugar, 991 bags of saltpetre, 102 hogsheads of oil seed, 4600 packets of linseed, 2500 bundles of rattans, 53 cases of silk piece goods, 38 cases of silk corahs, 545 bags of rice, 2 butts and 1 pipe of returned wine, 22 tubs and 243 boxes of camphor, 5 cases of cheroots, 10 barrels of pepper, 10 cases of lac dye, and 6 cases of arrowroot.

The Prince of Wales, of London, from Calcutta, and the Cape of Good Hope, 84 men, 1244 tons; discharged 3762 bags of sugar, 101 bales of raw silk, 810 chests and 2 boxes of indigo, 110 cases of castor oil, 1378 bags of rice, 3300 bundles of rattans, 705 bundles of cherelta, 6 barrels of senna, 100 barrels of jute, 1250 packets of oil-seed, 1 box of cowries, 36 cases of piece goods, 100 puncheons of rum, 1778 bags of saltpetre, 1400 packets of cowries, 12 cases of sundries, 6 chests of tea, 25 butts and 20 pipes of wine, shipped in London for the voyage round the Cape of Good Hope, and 1 box of ostrich feathers.

The Walmer Castle, of London, from Canton, Hong-Kong, and Manilla, 48 men, 656 tons; discharged 3622 chests and 598 half chests of tea, 13,425 bags of sugar, and 26 tons of sapan wood.

The Monarch, of London, from Calcutta and St. Helena, 84 men, 1282 tons; discharged 3094 bags of sugar, 394 chests of indigo, 3020 bags of saltpetre, 635 bags of horn tips, 431 bales of raw silk, 1758 packets of linseed, 23 chests of lac dye, 19 cases of piece goods, 2 trusses of silk, 50 puncheons of rum, 100 bales of jute, and 90 bags of rice.

The Great Britain, of London, from Montreal, 20 men, 492 tons; discharged 3439 barrels of flour, 2179 staves, 75 pair of oars, 252 deals, 108 handspikes, 550 barrels of ashes, and 1 case of books.

The Peruvian, of St. John's, from St. John's, New Brunswick, 16 men, 373 tons; discharged 2200 barrels of whale and 350 barrels of sperm oil, 10 tons of whale-fins, 4 logs of mahogany, and 2052 deals and battens.

The Thetis, of Goole, from St. Petersburg, 9 men, 324 tons; discharged 1499 chetwerts and 55 bags of linseed, 50 bundles and 43 half bundles of hemp, 2 bales of horse tails, 3 bales of hair and 1 bale of horse and ox hair, 1 bale of bristle waste, 23 bales of feathers, 19 bales of wool, 30 bales of calf skins, 1 box of merchandise, 133 bales of horse manes, 59 casks and 68 half casks of bristles, 2 cases of isinglass, 1 fathom of firewood, and 1900 pieces of lathwood.

The Universe, of Dundee, from Bombay, 26 men, 719 tons; discharged 564 bags of coffee, 173 bundles and 432 bags of turmeric, 50 bales of coir yarn, 185 bags of senna leaves, 24 boxes of arrowroot, 14 boxes of gum dammar, 1 box of poppy, 3 boxes of shellac, 306 bags of pepper, 63 cases of olibanum, 147 cases of gum arabic, 148 elephants teeth, 1 case of gum benjamin, 10 bags of croton seed, 90 cases of China indigo, 835 cases of camphor, 51 cases of raw camphor, 4 cases of shawls, 291 cases of 1 case shells, 22 cases of myrrh, 200 cases of animi, 6 cases of kino, 16 cases of cardamoms, 116 cases of

cowries, 3 boxes of sea-horse teeth, 4 bags or coculus indicus, 3655 bags of oil-seed, 421 cases of cassia, 814 bales of cotton, 36 kegs of aloes, 24 bags of safflower, 8 bags of linseed, 4 cases of nutmegs, 40 bags of gall nuts, 300 bags of pepper, 2 chests of corriots, 33 cases of China root, 41 bags of senna leaves, 3950 buffalo horns, 468 bags of cowries, 21 bundles of mats, 1 bundle of hides, 139 pieces of elephants' teeth, 2 cases of shells, 960 frazils and 16 half frazils of coffee, 4 cases of 1 half case of cinnamon oil, 572 bags of linseed, 21 cases of merchandise, 2 cases of sundries, 7 cases of mother of-pearl shells, 10 cases of silks, 85 baskets of China root, 356 pieces of hollow ivory, 177 pieces and 509 cases of ivory, 13 pieces of ball ivory, 45 pieces, 14 bundles, and 799 elephants' teeth, 5 cases of retail goods, 3 cases of books, &c., and 50 robins of castor seed.

The Equestrian, of London, from Madras, 29 men, 800 tons; discharged 2152 bales of cotton, 86 trunks of handkerchiefs, 683 bags of turmeric, 14 bales of blue cloth, 245 bags of linseed, 10,766 pieces of red wood, 9 casks of cocoa-nut oil, 8 half chests of castor oil, 309 chests of indigo, 20 trunks of handkerchiefs, 221 bags of coffee, and 5560 bags of sugar.

The Coromandel, of Greenock, from Canton, 21 men, 765 tons; discharged 1 case of silks, 1 case of china ware, 31 bales of raw silk, and 16,501 packages of tea.

The Nelson, of Glasgow, from Bombay, 24 men, 603 tons; discharged 40 cases of myrrh, 54 cases of gum arabic, 3 casks of tallow, 50 cases of olibanum, 10 cases of animi, 1068 coils of coir rope, 1175 bags of turmeric, 1060 bags, 718 frazils, and 50 nungs of coffee, 502 pieces of ivory, 547 bags of pepper, 9 cases of myrrh, 45 bundles of coir yarn, 5295 pieces of buffalo horns, 3132 pieces of sapan wool, 18 cases of silk, 179 cases of cassia, 200 bundles of 100 duppatas of galangal, 33 cases of olibanum, I case of cowries, 152 crates of terra japan, 23 cases of rhubarb, 50 chests of tea, 31 kegs of aloes, 150 cases of cassia lignea, 19 cases of benjamin, 698 bales of cotton, 3 cases of shawls, 18 chests of coral shells, 150 chests of cassia lignea, 25 chests of camphor, and several bundles of coir yarn.

The Neptune, of London, from Madras, 50 men, 645 tons; discharged 1620 bales of cotton, 826 chests of indigo, 3374 bags of rice, 768 bags of sugar, 507 bags of turmeric, 50 bags of soap nuts, 37 bales of hides, 8 trunks of piece goods, 26 trunks of handkerchiefs, 5 boxes of camphor, 5106 pieces of redwood, 50 bales of cotton, 37 bags of cardamoms, 18 bags of coffee, 2 bags of cloves, I box of cinnamon, and 10 bales of piece goods.

The Surge, of London, from Canton, Hong Kong, and Cape of Good Hope, 22 men, 543 tons; discharged 4090 chests, 3862 half chests, 686 catty boxes' packages, 34 double chests, 2 cases, 2 packages, 685 half double chests, and 8 quarter chests of tea, 1 case of merchandise, I case of silks, 20 bundles of canes, 500 piculs of China root. At Hong Kong-3 pipes 1 cask of wine, 15 packages of sundries, 2 cases of silks, 1 case of merchandise, and 1 butt and 2 hogsheads of wine.

The Jeremiah Garnet, of Liverpool, from Hong Kong, 25 men, 447 tons; discharged 4486 chests, 1926 half chests, 2972 boxes, and 34 half boxes of tea, 6 chests of merchandise, 530 chests of tea, 4 jars of lichens, 9 cases of China ware, 18 bundles of matting, and 1 box of merchandise.

The Castle Eden, of London, from Canton and Hong Kong, 52 men, 930 tons; discharged 9964 chests, 3338 half chests, and 1003 boxes of tea, 400 boxes of dried ginger, 30 hogsheads of soy, 124 bales of silks, 12 cases of China ware, 1 case of silks, 110 bundles of 30,000 partridge canes, 7000 bamboo canes, 3 pipes of Madeira wine returned, and 54 cases of wine.

The Lady Flora, of London, from Cuddalore, Pondicherry, and Madras, 60 men, 756 tons, from Cuddalore; discharged 4731 bags of sugar, 75 casks of molasses, 43 casks of rum, 25 hogsheads of lamp oil, 4060 pieces of redwood, 39 kegs of rum, 60 bales of blue cloth, 1631 buffalo horns, 297 bags of saltpetre; from Pondicherry, 49 bales and 5 half bales of ox and cow hides; from Madras, 396 chests of indigo, 19 boxes of bees'-wax, 6 boxes of cinnamon, 284 bales of cotton, 10 trunks of Madras, and 5 and trunks of Ventapolam handkerchiefs, 1 box of cubebs, 100 bags of turmeric.

The Claudine, of London, from Calcutta, Madras, and Moonsoorcottah, 25 men, 452 tons; discharged 60 bags of sugar, 52 butts, and 96 hogsheads of molasses, 1722 bags

of sugar, 200 casks of tamarinds, 1000 bundles of rattans, 1998 buffalo horns, 975 bags of saltpetre, 16 bales of hides, 180 bags and 399 packets of turmeric, 995 bags of rice, 270 bales of jute, 200 bales of hemp, 23 hogsheads of tallow, 953 bags of mustard seed, 25 bags of cubebs, 36 bundles of cow hides, 4 butts of wine. From Madras, 200 chests of indigo, 12 bags of magnesia cement, 2 packets of mats, 14 trunks of handkerchiefs, and 5 bales of blue sallampores.

The Jim Crow, of London, from Algoa Bay, 9 men, 180 tons; discharged 554 bales of wool, 1 bundle, 7 tusks, 1 ball of ivory, 2 cases of ostrich feathers, 4 boxes of merchandise, 793 bundles of wet hides, 1298 bundles of dry hides, 69 bags of gum, 5 cases of aloes, 15 cases of gum, 2500 horns, 2 cases, 1 cask, and 10 bundles of old copper, 1 cask, 5 skins, and 9 bundles of skins.

The Sir Robert Peel, of London, from Sydney, 36 men, 723 tons; discharged 2338 bales of wool, 125 casks of tallow, 3 casks of soap, 23 bundles of whalebone, 48 tons of manganese, 4200 treenails, and 267 hides.

The Midlothian, of Leith, from Sydney, 21 men, 414 tons; discharged 1755 bales of wool, 21 casks, and I bale of sheepskins, 97 casks of tallow, 52 tons of copper ore, 4 casks of marrow, 2 hogsheads of hair, 3 casks of lard, and 3100 treenails.

The Childe Harold, of London, from Bombay, Cochin, and Calicut, 35 men, 463 tons; discharged 100 bags of sugar, 1095 bales and 1 half bale of cotton, 23 bales and 1 half bale of wool, 72 bales and 1 half bale of hemp, 48 pieces of elephants' teeth, 12 bundles of bulbs, 6 boxes of treasure, 4 cases of shawls, 29 pieces of ivory, 88 cases of olibanum, 2 cases of animi gum, 32 cases of cowries, 18 cases of asafoetida, 5220 buffalo horns, 259 bags of pepper, 2 boxes of gamboge, 727 coils of coir rope, 2 boxes of shells, 300 bags of myrabolanes, 705 bags of linseed, 302 bags of castor seed, 1 box of cheroots, 435 bags of cowries, a quantity of sapan wood; from Cochin, 110 boxes and 305 bags of ginger, 1 box of croton oil, 4 bundles of merchandise; from Calicut, 5 boxes of croton, 1 box of lemon grass oil, and 708 bags of ginger.

The Queen Victoria, of London, from Singapore and the Cape of Good Hope, 23 men, 634 tons; discharged 130 bundles, 1444 slabs, and 113 boxes of tin, 436 bags of sugar, 2419 baskets of gambier, 3175 bundles of canes, 45 cakes of gum, 1682 hides, 268 bags of pepper, 3 cases of mace, 3 cases of nutmegs, 88 boxes and 15 cases of tortoiseshell, 5 packages of tea, 6980 bundles of rattans, 27 cases of shells, 17 cases of gum copal, 1 case of birds of paradise, a quantity of sapan wood, 176 slabs of tin, 2876 bundles of rattans, 632 boxes of camphor, 12 cases of merchandise, 9 cases of gamboge, 2 cases of musk, 13 cases of spices, 399 bundles of canes, 4 trunks of sundries, 214 bags of pepper, 18 boxes of indigo; from the Cape of Good Hope, 55 pipes and 9 half pipes aum wine, 5 casks of tallow, and 101 bales of wool.

The Symmetry, of Kirkaldy, from Port Adelaide, 20 men, 407 tons; discharged 1217 bales of wool, 116 bundles of whalebone, 7 casks of oil, 23 tons of lead, 87 tons of copper ore, 289 bags and 40 casks of wheat, 13 tons of bark, 1196 horns, 1 cask of nut galls, 10 casks of tallow, and 2 cases and 9 casks of gum.

The Dona Carmelda, of Mauritius, from Mauritius, 17 men, 286 tons; discharged 3885 bags and 17 cases of sugar.

The Margaret Paynter, of Glasgow, from Manilla, 17 men, 305 tons; discharged 112 tons of sapan wood, 3017 bags of sugar, 183 baskets of mother-of-pearl shells, 419 bales of hemp, 12 boxes of cigars, 15 cases of bread, 13 baskets of rosin, and 1 case of tortoiseshell.

The Fortescue, of London, from Manilla, 20 men, 305 tons; discharged 40 cases of pitch, 420 bales of hemp, 546 cases, 76 pipes, 4 barrels, and 72 bags of sugar, 11 casks of sperm oil, 10 bags of coffee, 58 cases of camphor, and a quantity of sapan wood.

The Thomas Lowry, of Liverpool, from Sydney, 21 men, 409 tons; discharged 1521 bales of wool, 32 cases of arrowroot, 598 casks of tallow, 5210 ox and I cow hides, 50 tanned hides, 46 casks of whale oil, 2 bundles of pelts, 2 casks of head matter, 40 tons of manganese, 2 cases of essential oils, 167 bundles of whalebone, 4418 ox horns, 40,200 ox hoofs, and 21,000 bones.

The Ganga, of Whitehaven, from Siam and Singapore, 13 men, 277 tons; discharged a quantity of buffalo and deer horns, 278 bales of hides, 2324 buffalo hides, 6 N

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