Statement showing the retail prices of the necessaries of life in the several countries, compiled from consular reports published herewith, and compared with prices in New York and Chicago. Beans. Eggs Tea Coal.. Statement showing the retail prices of the necessaries of life in the principal cities of Europe, compiled from consular reports, and compared with same in New York and Chicago. Statement showing the retail prices of the necessaries of life in the several countries, compiled from consular reports published herewith, and compared with prices in New York and Chicago. Statement showing the retail prices of the necessaries of life in the principal cities of Europe, compiled from consular reports, and compared with same in New York and Chicago. Statement showing the coin and paper money of the several countries, compiled from consular reports, together with the same of the United States. *France. These amounts cover all the gold and silver in circulation, less the amount demonetized since 1795; Consul-General Torbert says that the amount of gold and silver in circulation at present is estimated at about $1,600,000,000. France has an issue of copper coins to amount of $12,101,637.50. The United Kingdom has an issue of copper coins to amount of $6,648,300.18. Germany has an issue of copper and nickel coins, amount not given; also an issue of thalers remaining in circulation of about $225,000,000. United States has had an issue of copper and nickel coins to amount of $12,915,397.55. Amounts of demonetization each coin not given. Belgium has an issue of copper coin; amount not given. Denmark has an issue of copper coin to amount of $134,000. Italy issues paper money through six (6) banks; secured by reserved coin. coin to amount of $650,000. The Netherlands has an issue of Cank of Madrid; secured by reserve in coin of one-third amount of issue. Spain issues paper money through |