398 APPENDIX. 



Private persons. Government. 



poods. Ibs. zolot. poods. Ibs. zolot. 



1825 First six months 88 18 66 35 21 46 

 Second six months 83 8 66 25 4 3 



1826 First six months 82 33 80 37 14 6 

 Second six months 78 29 10 32 27 19 



1827 First six months 92 24 73 48 3 34 

 Second six months 99 25 72 41 26 18 



1828 First six months 111 10 67 45 16 8 

 Second six months 92 5 47 42 10 53 



1829 First six months 95 34 46 46 8 



The following statement from the Journal de Commerce 

 shows the contrast between the products of 1829 and 1830 : 



1829. 1830. 



poods. Ibs. poods. Ibs. 



Gold from the mines of the crown 108 9 150 22 



Gold from the mines of individuals 187 21 204 17 



The Russian pood is divided into forty pounds, and the 

 pound into ninety-six zolotnicks. The Russian pood is 

 equal to thirty-six pounds avoirdupois, or forty-five pounds 

 troy. 



No. 11. 



Extract of a Letter from M. de C . 



Geneva, 14th Nov. 1830. 



MY DEAR SIR, 



Since my return to Switzerland, I have not forgotten the 

 questions you put to me about the quantity of gold and 

 silver used in our manufactures. I have tried to collect some 

 positive information on the subject, and my answer has been 

 delayed merely because I met with more considerable difficul- 

 ties than I had expected. These arise partly from differences 

 in the regulations respecting the stamp, in the three cantons 



