THE COTTON TRADE. 



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Average Price per Pound. 



tS51 In the TJ. S. 12-11 cents. In Gt. Britain.* 12J cents. 



1852 8-05 " " 11 



1853 " 9-85 " 



1854 " 9'47 " " 



1855 " 8-74 " 12i " 



124 



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The following statement, showing the quantities of cotton 

 imported into Great Britain, and the countries whence im- 

 ported, from 1840 to 1850, is given to illustrate the statement 

 exhibiting the same facts from 1851 to 1855, already pre- 

 sented (III) in answer to the resolution. The figures are de- 

 rived from a " Statistical Abstract for the United Kingdom in 

 each year from 1840 to 1853, presented to both Houses of 

 Parliament, by command of her Majesty,'* by Mr. Albany W. 

 Fonblanque, superintendent of the statistical department of 

 the Board of Trade: 



The following table will show the quantities of cotton im- 

 ported into Great Britain in 1850 and 1851, distinguishing 

 that from foreign countries, and that from the possessions of 

 Great Britain : 



* At Manchester. 



