RUSSIA AND CHINA. 



PORCELAIN OF ALL SORTS. 



For fome years paft the Chinefe have brought to 

 Kiachta parcels of porcelain, painted with European 

 figures, with copies of feveral favourite prints and images 

 of the Grecian and Ronnan deities. 



Furniture, particularly Japan cabinets and cafes, lac- 

 kered and varniflied tables and chairs, boxes inlaid with 

 mother-of-pearl, &:c. &c. 



Fans, toys, and other fmall wares. 



Artificial flowers. 



Tiger and Panther fkins. 



Rubies ''^•, but neither in large quantities nor of great 

 value. 



White lead, vermilion, and other colours. 



Canes. 



Tobacco, 



Rice. 



Sugar Candy. 



Preferved ginger, and other fweetmeats. 



Rhubarb t. 



Mufk. 



* Rubies are generally procured by fmuggUng; and by the fame 

 means pearls are occafionally difpofed of to the Chinefe, at a very dear 

 rate. Pearls are much fought for by the Chinefe ; and rnight be made, 

 a very profitable article. 



•f- See Appendix II. 



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