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XVI. 



On the Export and Consumptioji of Wattle Bark, and 

 the Process of Tanning, dec. By J. Mitchell, Esq[.5 

 D.A.C.O. \Jlead l%th Jane, 1850.] 



The gradual decline which the following Table exhibits in 

 the exportation of mimosa bark would seem to evince either 

 an exhaustion of the supply, want of remuneration in the 

 trade, or apathy on the part of the Colonists towards what 

 may be looked upon as one of the most genuine of all 

 colonial products. It is gratifying, however, to know that 

 abundance of this article remains ; and that, although 

 exportation has diminished, colonial consumption has 

 increased, — while the export itself still offers a fair prospect 

 of gain to those who will devote an ordinary share of 

 attention to its preparation. 



The Table is taken from the Keturns of the Board of Trade, 

 which will be found published in the Sydney Gazette when 

 relating to colonial produce ; and by it there appears to 

 have been exported from New South Wales — in which, it 

 is presumed. Van Diemen's Land is included — in the year 



1845 1710 tons. 



1846 956 



1847 ...., 408 



1848 201 



and to the 30th November only in 1849, 238 tons; thus 

 showing a decrease of about one -half in each succeeding 

 year until the last, when improvement seems to commence, 



