rzj8 COM MERCEBET WEEN 



the inland part of Ruflia without any additional expencc 

 of carriage. 



A pood fells for — from 4 roubles, 80 cop. to 12. 



Of the manufaflured cotton, that which the Ruffians 

 call Kitaika, and the Englifli Nankeen, has the mod 

 rapid fale. It is the moft durable, and, in proportion 

 to its goodnefs, the cheapefi: of all the Chinefe ItufFs ; 

 it is ftained red, brown, green, and black. 



TEAS. 



The teas which are brought into Ruffia are much 

 fuperior in flavour and quality to thofe which are fent 

 to Europe from Canton. The original goodnefs of the 

 teas is probably the fame in both cafes ; but it is con- 

 jectured, that the tranfport by fea confiderably impairs 

 the aromatic flavour of the plant. This commodity, 

 now become fo favourite an object of European luxury, 

 is efteemed by the Ruffian merchants the moft profitable 

 article of importation. 



At Kiachta a pound of the beft tea - is 

 eftimated at — — — 2 roubles. 



Common ditto at — — i 



Inferior at — — — 40 copecs. 



'^ At Peterfburg a pound of the beft green tea fetches 3 roubles. 



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