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COFFEE. 

 Consumption of the Ports. 



The above statement shows an average annual consumption 

 for the past five years of 151,808 tons on the Atlantic coast, which, 

 added to the figures for the Pacific coast, makes a total consump- 

 tion in the United States of 156,888 tons, as against 166,980 tons, 

 as given in H. E. Moring & Co.'s tables, and 156,482 tons, accord- 

 ing to the Government returns. 



The same authority reports the deliveries at ITew York (in- 

 cluding coastwise receipts), from 1851 to 1880, inclusive, as follows : 



Delweries at Ifew York (including Coastwise Receipts) for the 

 past Thirty Yea/rs. 



Average per year, 1851-1860 33,683 tons. 



Average per year, 1861-1870 50,568 " 



Average per year, 1871-1830 88,516i " 



Average per year, 1876-1880 103,224 " 



A study of the preceding tables, especially in reference to the 



