can with difficulty be obtained for four 

 und fifty !* 



Nor was the cultivation confined to Assam. It was 

 discovered for the second time (1855) that the 

 plant was indigenous to Cachar also, and the dis- 

 covery Was no sooner made, than enterprizing men, 

 (especially Messrs. Williamson and Barry,) were 

 found to turn it to account. In this province up 

 to date, (18th July 1862) upwards of 68,149 acres 

 have been leased to tea planters \ there are thirty-one 

 working concerns ; and, though the experiment has 

 a development of but six yearsj 6,077 acres have 

 been brought under Culture, the estimated crop of 

 which for the year is 836,800 Ibs. of manufactured 

 tea. From the chops moreover which have been 

 sent into the London Market, it has been pro- 

 nounced quite equal, iu every respect, to the best 

 Assam. The cultivation afforded employment last 

 year to 6719 laborers. 



At Hazjjreebaghj and especially Darjeeling, both 

 places in point of climate, well suites to the European 

 constitution, the cultivation of tea has been also 

 introduced, and I believe with every success. I 

 say, I believe, because from Hazareebagh I have 

 no information further than that the tea that 

 has come to Calcutta from it is good. But regard- 



* Since this -was written the shares of this Company owing- to 

 rumoured irregularities on the part of some of the Calcutta Board 

 of Management, and the resignation of Mr, H. de Mornay, the 

 Managing Director, have declined 25 p. c. 



