CONTENTS OF NO. V., VOL. XXXVI. ARTICLES. PAGE NANCES AND DEBTS OF THE STATES OF THE UNION. Maine-Massachuetts-Rhode Island-New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania-Delaware-North Car'ina-South Carolina-Louisiana-Arkansas-Ohio-Indiana-Illinois-Michigan isconsin-Iowa....... 'TICAL ECONOMY. CHAPTER IL Disadvantages of Division of Labor-Producand Unproductive Labor-Productive and Unproductive Capital-Fixed and Cirting Capital-Divisions of Wealth-Different Departments of Production-Transstion, Transformation, and Transportation-Commerce Facilitates and Stimulates action, etc. By AMASA WALKER, Esq., of Massachusetts... No. RCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. No. III. Great Britain's War N COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE. VOL. XXXVI. 6. The Situation of Chicago-Its Harbor, Streets, and Bridges-Suc-Progress of Population-Mortality-Commercial Statistics-Trade umber Trade-Buildings Erected-Manufactures-Valuation of Pro'ompanies-Fire Department-Schools and Colleges-Charitable In-Amusements-Hotels-Newspapers-Churches-The Clergy. By Esq., of Illinois .... COOLIES. By DANIEL R. HUNDLEY, Esq., of Illinois.... LIFORNIA FISHERIES. CHAPTER L. Whaling-The HumpWhale Catching at Magdalena Bay, Lower California, and at MonWhales off the Heads of the Golden Gate. CHAPTER II. Former Oil and Bone contrasted-Lack of Improvement in the Whale Scarcity of Whales-Old Fishing-Grounds Exhausted and Deote-Means must be taken to Catch the Humpback and Finhery will soon end-The Author's Plan Promised. By C. J. W. nia........ L OF MERCANTILE LAW. Duty of Steamers. non Carriers ............. TRONICLE AND REVIEW: 581 545 552 551 565 570 5T2 MERCHANTS' MAGAZINE. Established July, 1839, BY FREEMAN HUNT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. VOLUME XXXVI. ART. CONTENTS OF NO. V., VOL. XXXVI. ARTICLES. PAGE I. FINANCES AND DEBTS OF THE STATES OF THE UNION. Maine-Massachusetts-Rhode Island-New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania-Delaware-North Carolina-South Carolina-Louisiana-Arkansas-Ohio -Indiana-Illinois-Michigan Wisconsin-Iowa...... II. POLITICAL ECONOMY. CHAPTER II Disadvantages of Division of Labor-Productive and Unproductive Labor-Productive and Unproductive Capital-Fixed and Cirenlating Capital-Divisions of Wealth-Different Departments of Production-Transmutation, Transformation, and Transportation-Commerce Facilitates and Stimulates Production, etc. By AMASA WALKER, Esq., of Massachusetts... III. COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES. No. XLVI. CITY OF RACINE, WISCONSIN. Location of Racine-Commercial Facilities-Public Schools-Harbor-Railroads-Plank-roads-Warehouses-Lumber Business-Manufactures, etc IV. EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE. No. III. Great Britain's War with China-Defeat of the British Ministry-Debate in Parliament-Critical State of affairs at Canton-Feverish condition of the Bourse and Stock Exchange-The Bank of England-Discussion of the Renewal of its Charter-History of its Origin and Increase-Commercial Retrospect of the last Ten Years-The System of the Bank of England-The Bank of France-Its Leviathan Operations during the Year 1855, and Dividend of 25 per cent-Proposed Increase of its Capital-Coinage of the FrenchMint from 1795 to 1855-Effect of the Receipts of Gold from California and Australia since 1850-Analysis of the Condition of the Bank of England-And of the Bank of France-London Joint-Stock Banks and Private Bankers-Financial Condition of Turkey-Establishment of its New National Bank by English Capitalists-Prospects of Great Britain's Victory over China-Advance in Teas, Silks, and China Goods-And other Effects of the Chinese War. By GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN, Esq........ V. CHICAGO IN 1856. The Situation of Chicago-Its Harbor, Streets, and Bridges--Succession of Mayors-Progress of Population-Mortality-Commercial Statistics-Trade in Breadstuffs-Lumber Trade-Buildings Erected-Manufactures-Valuation of Property-Military Companies-Fire Department-Schools and Colleges-Charitable Institutions Crime-Amusements-Hotels-Newspapers-Churches-The Clergy. By HENRY M. FLINT, Esq., of Illinois ............. VL THE TRAFFIC IN COOLIES. BY DANIEL R. HUNDLEY, Esq., of Illinois... CHAPTER I. Whaling-The Humpback and Finback-Whale Catching at Magdalena Bay, Lower California, and at Monterey-Abundance of Whales off the Heads of the Golden Gate. CHAPTER II. Former and Present Prices of Oil and Bone contrasted-Lack of Improvement in the Whale Fishing Art-Growing Scarcity of Whales-Old Fishing-Grounds Exhausted and Deserted; New Ones Remote-Means must be taken to Catch the Humpback and Finback, or the Whale Fishery will soon end-The Author's Plan Promised. By C. J. W. RUSSELL, Esq., of California.... JOURNAL OF MERCANTILE LAW. Collision-Lights-Cloudy Weather-Duty of Steamers.. COMMERCIAL CHRONICLE AND REVIEW: 581 545 552 551 565 570 ... 572 575 577 EMBRACING A FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, ETC., ILLUSTRA TED WITH TABLES, ETC., AS FOLLOWS: High Rates of Interest-The Usury Laws-Speculation in Public Lands at the West not the Sole Cause of the Scarcity of Floating Capital-The Current Trade-Sales by Auction-Receipts and Coinage of Gold-The Bank Movement-Imports and Exports at New York-Cash Revenue at New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans-The Decline in Stocks, etc., etc. 578-587 New York Cotton Market. By CHARLES W. FREDERICKSON, Broker, of New York...................... 34 VOL. XXXVI.-NO. V. |