1st. An account of the whole quantity of each article drawn from the fisheries of the United States, which is brought into our markets; (this may be obtained from the Treasury records) and of that which is carried directly from the scenes of the fisheries to foreign markets.

2d. An account of the whole quantity of each article drawn from foreign fisheries, which is brought into the United States—to be added to the foregoing.

(This may be obtained from the Treasury records.)

3d. An account or estimate of the portions of each article consumed in the United States—with the manner in which it is consumed (that is whether as aliment, in manufactures &c.) and the places in the United States in which it is consumed, expended, or sold.

4th. The quantity of each article, whether native or foreign, exported to foreign countries, the place to which exported, (the Treasury records will furnish that,) the manner in which the several kinds are supposed to be consumed, or expended.

The object of this statement is to shew the manner in which our piscatory articles are applied, for the purpose of enabling us to judge, which of them may be extended, and the manner in which it may be most easily or advantageously effected. The consumption of oil in lieu of tallow candles, the application of it in the leather branch, the consumption of whale fins in whips, stays, umbrellas &c. and other facts of that nature would be brought to view in a way, that would be instructive.