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APPENDIX. 



THAT eftrangement which at prefent 

 fubfifts between Great-Britain and the 

 American colonies, renders a fupply of 

 the article of which I treat, and which is 

 become fo effentially neceffary to the happi- 

 nefs of a great number of his Majefty's fub- 

 jedls, very uncertain ; it depends, in a great 

 meafure, on the prizes, freighted with this 

 commodity, that happen to be taken, and 

 on the quantities which are imported from 

 other commercial ftates at a high price. It 

 is therefore to be hoped that the legiflature 

 will take into consideration fo important a 

 concern, and purfue fuch meafures as will 

 F 2 conduce 



