Metres. 1 lineal league, = 5,154 1 lineal cuadra, = 85-900 c. 1 lineal vara, = 859 c. 1 lineal foot, = 286 c. Litres. 1 pipa, or 192 frascos, = 455-424 1 frasco, = 2-370 1 English gallon, = 3-805 Kilogs. 1 fanega, maize, ears, = 274-544 1 " " grains, = 137-272 1 ton, = 918-800 1 quintal (100 lbs.), = 45-940 1 arrobe (25 lbs.), = 11-485 1 livre (pound, libra), = 0-459 1 Pesada (dry hides, 40 lbs.), = 18-376 1 " (salted hides, 75 lbs.), = 34-455 Official Value of Gold Coins. Argentine Republic, 1 argentino ($5 gold), $ 4 66 Austria, 8 florins, 3 73 Belgium, (the same value as French coins). { 20,000 reis, 10 56 Brazil, { 10,000 reis, 5 28 { 5,000 reis, 2 64 { 1 condor ($10), 8 82 Chile, { 1/2 " ($5), 4 41 Columbia, $20, 18 66 { £1 (20 sh.), 4 70 England, { £1/2 (10 sh.), 2 35 { 100 frcs., 18 66 { 50 frcs., 9 33 France, { 20 frcs., and also the { Italian, Belgian and { Swiss 20 frcs. or lire { coins, 3 73 Germany, { 20 marks, 4 60 { 10 " 2 30 Peru, 20 soles (suns), 18 66 Portugal, 1 crown (10,000 reis), 10 45 { 1 doblon (100 reals Spain, { and 10 escudos), 4 82 { 25 pesetas, 4 66 Switzerland, Like French coins. { 1 double eagle, $20, 19 32 United States, { 1 eagle, $10, 9 66 { 1/2 eagle, $5, 4 83 Venezuela, 20 pesos, 18 66 The standard currency in Uruguay is gold. The nominal unit, $1, 1 peso ($1), has a weight of 1 gramme, 697 mgrm. of gold and 917 mills standard. The official value of the national silver coin, 1 peso, has a weight of 25 grammes and 900 milles standard. The other minor silver coins are: $0.50, $0.20, $0.10. In all accounts, the limited quantity that can be paid in silver, is determined by the law, according to the total amount. Police.