Movement of Passengers.
Though the Republic has many ports Montevideo is, nevertheless, where takes place the greatest concourse of passengers.
The movement from abroad and from the Argentine and Uruguay coasts has given the following results:
| Years. | Passengers. | Per Month. | Per Day. |
| 1883 | 60,388 | 5,033 | 167 |
| 1884 | 91,872 | 7,656 | 255 |
| 1885 | 99,059 | 8,255 | 275 |
| 1886 | 89,567 | 7,464 | 248 |
| 1887 | 102,396 | 8,533 | 284 |
| 1888 | 133,033 | 11,086 | 366 |
| 1889 | 153,811 | 12,817 | 427 |
| 1890 | 150,447 | 12,537 | 417 |
| 1891 | 104,945 | 8,745 | 291 |
The diminution which begins in the year 1890 is due to the economical crisis that began in that year, and the consequences of which are still to be felt.