COTTON. 



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The average weekly deliveries, in bales, were as follows : 



The average weight of American bales con- 

 sumed in 1876-'77 was estimated at 438 Ibs., 

 against 441 Ibs. in 1875-76 ; Egyptian, 601 Ibs. 

 against 602 Ibs.: Brazilian, 164 Ibs. against 

 160 Ibs. ; West Indian, etc., 205 Ibs. for both 

 years; Smyrnan, 370 Ibs. for Great Britain 

 and 350 Ibs. for the Continent, for both years; 

 East Indian, 384 Ibs. against 380 Ibs. for Great 

 Britain, and 373 Ibs. against 367 Ibs. for the 

 Continent. 



The following is a comparative statement of 

 the exports of cotton yarns and piece goods 

 from Great Britain, in each of the past ten 

 seasons, in millions of pounds and yards : 



The exports for 1876-'77 show an increase 

 of 3 per cent, in yarn, and 4.6 per cent, in piece 

 goods, over those of 1875-'76. 



The estimated consuming capacity of the Con- 

 tinent, including the average per week and 

 the amount for the year, is as follows : 



