148 



1*. Ik/, -if Wool fetches 4.v. 2\il. the pound weight. 



Is. 3d. 2s. IQirf. - - - - 



And 1*. Orf. ----- 2s. 2d. 



To this must be added the profits arising from fattening 

 the animal itself, and which are by no means inconsiderable. 

 They may be estimated at three shillings upon each sheep ; and 

 as those destined for the meat market generally form the fourth 

 part of the flock, the bushel of Corn will by this means realise 

 still sixpence more. 



The number of fine-wooled sheep in Germany amounts to 

 between 8 and 10 millions, Prussia alone containing 4 millions 

 at least ; and if only half that number be fed with Corn, all the 

 surplus Corn which is complained of as being an incumbrance 

 will be annihilated, and a considerable rise in the price of Grain 

 must finally take place. This measure will perhaps have its 

 influence upon foreign countries, as our surplus quantity will 

 then be no more an object of consideration with them. 



Under analogous circumstances the English were feeding their 

 cattle during the continental^ system (and the present prohibition 

 is in some respects a fac simile) with Muscovado sugar, in order 

 to raise the prices of this article ; why then should we not do the 

 same ? It is not to be apprehended that this substantial food 

 would lower the price of wool ; the increase of wool would not 

 amount to more than two or three million pounds weight, while 

 the consumption of England and France is actually 40 million 

 pounds weight at least. Besides, the higher price of Corn being 

 a consequence of this system, would then counterbalance the 

 deficit in the prices of Wool, which might arise from the 

 increasing production of that article. 



Appendix, No. 10. Translation. 



An Account, showing the Importation and Exportation of 

 Corn, viz. of Wheat and of Rye, Barley, Oats, Beans, Pease, and 

 Tares, from 1816 to 1824, inclusive, in the Provinces of East 

 Prussia, West Prussia, and Pomerania. 



The Importation into East Prussia is partly from Poland, 

 partly from Russia. 



The Importation into West Prussia is solely from Poland. 



The Importation into Pomerania is partly from Russia, and 

 partly from Mecklenburgh. 



(See following Table.) 



