256 THE ISLAND OF JERSEY. 



a census taken in 1831, the population exceeded 

 36,000. Since that period the number has increased 

 in a ratio beyond all precedent, and the population, 

 it is supposed, now considerably exceeds 40,000. 

 Within the last thirty years, therefore, the popula- 

 tion of Jersey has nearly doubled itself, and the 

 inhabitants of St. Helier alone amount, we believe, 

 to nearly 20,000 souls. The commercial and agri- 

 cultural prosperity of the island, keeps pace with the 

 population. 



Statement of the progressive increase of the Commercial Navy 

 of Jersey. 



riSSILS INWARDS, WITB CAKGOK8. 



Years. Number of Vessels. Tonnage. 



1820 771 40,217 



1825 1,025 64,218 



1830 1,021 69,084 



1834 1,300 85,694 



VKSSKLS OUTWARDS, WITH CARGOtS. 



Years. Number of Vessels. Tonnage. 



1820 811 40,173 



1825 1,016 56,514 



1830 1,136 63,804 



1834 1,155 69,146 



By various acts of the legislature, both Jersey 

 and Guernsey were constituted free and neutral 

 ports, even whilst England was at war. This prvi- 

 lege was finally abolished by William III., in 1689. 



The inhabitants, during the wars of William and 

 Queen Anne, were much given to privateering. 

 During the late war it was made a grand military 

 depot for Britain, and this greatly increased both 

 the population and the trade of Jersey. 



Salt fish is brought in great quantities from New- 

 foundland, whither a number of fishing vessels are 

 sent in the season, and a large proportion trans- 

 shipped for the Mediterranean. A trade also is 

 kept up with America, and with almost every nation 



