Who was “Field Marshal Schwerin”?
W. P. Jacks.
Answer.—He was a distinguished military commander, born in Swedish Pomerania, in 1684. His full designation is Count Kurt Christian von Schwerin. He entered the Dutch army as ensign when only 16 years of age, fought under the famous Prince Eugene and the great Marlborough against the French in the “War of the Spanish Succession,” and subsequently entered the service of Frederick the Great of Prussia. He won the decisive victory over the Austrians at Mollwitz in 1741 which resulted in the cession of Silesia to Prussia; and Frederick signalized his admiration of the great captain by conferring on him the title of Count and making him a Field Marshal. He fell in battle before Prague in 1757, during the Seven Years War, better known to Americans as the French and Indian war, which was a part of the same general war.
CANADIAN TARIFF ON BRITISH GOODS.
Chicago, Ill.
Does Canada collect import duties on goods that are received from England?
A Constant Reader.
Answer.—The Canadians did not wait long after securing their virtual commercial independence, through the establishment of the present Dominion Government, before resolving to foster home manufactures by means of a tariff which should serve the double purpose of public revenue and protection to home industry. This tariff by no means exempts goods of British manufacture; indeed, such goods pay much the larger share of the total duty, as is shown in the following table, stating the value of goods entered for consumption in the Dominion of Canada, that paid duty, the countries whence imported, and the amount of duty collected thereon during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1882:
| Dutiable | Free | Duty | |
| COUNTRIES. | goods. | goods. | collected. |
| Great Britain | $41,459,730 | $9,137,611 | $10,011,811.00 |
| Brit. W. Indies | 1,765,024 | 83,700 | 662,514.52 |
| Brit. Guiana | 198,979 | 4,379 | 117,655.12 |
| Brit. E. Indies | 61,403 | 12,279 | 24,774.20 |
| Australia | 1,895 | 262 | 519.36 |
| British Africa | 204,745 | ||
| Total British | $43,487,031 | $9,442,916 | $10,817,274.20 |
| United States | 32,941,061 | 15,347,991 | 7,073,912.49 |
| France | 1,988,698 | 108,660 | 742,774.93 |
| Germany | 1,331,271 | 148,733 | 338,691.39 |
| Span. W. Indies | 2,122,373 | 13,795 | 943,791.41 |
| Brazil | 1,068,876 | 259,440 | 491,556.26 |
| All other countries | 2,818,123 | 1,569,959 | 1,292,016.95 |
| Grand total | $85,757,133 | $26,891,494 | $21,700,027.63 |