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INCREASE OF TRADE 



Statistics of Trade^ and the favourable Influence 

 of Steam Navigation. 



It is only since the dynasty of Spain ceased 

 to exist in South America, that the shores of 

 the Pacific have been thrown open to foreign 

 commerce ; and when it is considered how 

 much these countries have suffered, from con- 

 tinued revolutionary convulsions, the rapid 

 advance of commerce and trade is somewhat 

 extraordinary. The following statement of 

 imports, is from the best data which could be 

 obtained : 





Dollars. 



British .... 



10,000,000 



North America 



2,500,000 



French .... 



1,500,000 



Peninsular 



1,000,000 



Germany, and other places 1 



1,250,000 



on the continent . J 





China, Bengal, and Manilla . 



750,000 



Brazil and Buenos Ayres . 



800,000 



Total 



17,300,000 



Of which there is consumed in 





Chile . . . . 



4,500,000 



Peru and Bolivia 



7,500,000 



Equador and New Granada 



1,500,000 



Central America 



1,000,000 



Mexico and California . 



2,800,000 



Total , 



17,300,000 



