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indicated by the names they bore ; such as, " Abrowan" running water ; 

 " Shebnem," evening dew, &c. 



Coarse cotton piece goods still continue to be manufactured at Dacca, 

 though from the extreme cheapness of English cloths, it is not improba- 

 ble that the native manufacture will be altogether superseded ere long. 



In 1823-4, cotton piece goods, mostly coarse, passed the Dacca Cus- 

 tom House, to the value of 14,42,101. In 1829-30, the value of the same 

 export was 9,69,952 only. There was a similar falling off in silk and 

 embroidered goods during the same period. 



In the export of the articles of cotton yarn again, there has been an 

 increase. In 1813, the value was 4,480 rupees only; whereas in 1821-22, 

 it amounted to 39,319 rupees. From that period it has, however, decreas- 

 ed; and in 1829-30, the value of the native cotton yarn exported from 

 Dacca, amounted to 29,475 rupees only. 



Annexed are two Statements — No. 10, shewing the comparative prices 

 of Muslins now manufactured at Dacca, and of the same description of 

 cloth the produce of British looms. — No. 11, the comparative prices of 

 Dacca cloths, manufactured from yarn spun in the country, and from Bri- 

 tish cotton yarn. These cannot fail to be interesting at the present mo- 

 ment, and their general accuracy may be relied on. 



