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of the importation of 1852 by 1,247,041 Ibs., and that of 

 1850 by more than 5,200,000 Ibs. being the largest of any 

 preceding year. In 1848 the amount was 8,074,020 Ibs. 



The value of cotton manufactures exported from Sweden in 

 1850 was $46,000, against $7,500, only, in 1851. 



PORTUGAL. 



This kingdom imported 1,911,451 Ibs. of cotton in 1855, of 

 which quantity 144,006 Ibs. were exported from the United 

 States, and the residue from Brazil. In 1853-'54, according 

 to Brazilian official reports, Portugal received thence 2,673,766 

 Ibs. of cotton. Her imports of yarn in 1855 were 1,213,157 

 Ibs., valued at $171,817 07, and paying an aggregate of 

 duties of $61,142 84. 



BRAZIL. 



The exportations of cotton from Brazil in 1843-'44 and 

 1853-'54 are stated, by Brazilian official authorities, as follows : 



1853-'54 28,420,320 Ibs. 



1843-'44, ..... 26,056,160 " 



Increase in ten years, . . . 2,364,160 



In 1852-'53, the exportation amounted to 31,933,050 Ibs., 

 of which quantity Great Britain received 26,881,201 Ibs., 

 Spain 2,291,578 Ibs., Portugal 1,896,286 Ibs., and France 

 889,048 Ibs. 



Of the total exportations in 1853-'54, Great Britain received 

 22,575,122 Ibs., Spain 2,351,279 Ibs., Portugal 2,673,766 Ibs., 

 and France 543,611 Ibs. 



Exports from Brazil to England began in 1781. 



There are insuperable drawbacks to the extension of the 

 cotton culture in Brazil, among which may be reckoned the 



