STATISTICAL EEVIEW — NEW SOUTH WALES. 



The import and export trade per head of the populat 



■fnllnws viz, • — 



123 



ion was 



.-as follows, viz. 



In 1831 



1841 



1851 



1861 



And in 1871 



£15 18 4 per head 

 25 4 2 

 17 10 

 33 9 1 

 40 3 4 



We appear now to be on the threshold of another epoch of 

 excitement and prosperity ; and, whoever may live to see the 

 decade out, may have a marvellous story to tell of the Country's 

 progress far outstripping that which I have been able to show you 

 to-night ; and if, deriving wisdom from the experience of the past, 

 we direct our energies aright, and endeavour to educate our 

 youthful population up to the high standard to which they should 

 aspire, we may hope that, with the increase of the wealth, we may 

 at the same time be promoting the happiness of the people, so 

 that in the course of time we may raise the national character to 

 the standard we should try to attain — that of a wise and an under- 

 standing people. 



