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ORIENTAL COMMERCE. [South America. 



with or without common prints ; earthen jars, new or old, of all kinds 

 and sizes. 



Metrtls—' Copper in pigs or sheets ; lead ditto, in shot ; silver and gold 

 plate ; epaulettes of all kinds ; embroidery of all kinds. 

 Wood* — Wood of all kinds. 



COLOMBIA. — The ports of this new Republic, comprehending the 

 N. provinces of South America, are not at present frequented by East India 

 Traders ; but the precious metals, and other products of the country, may 

 attract them. It may therefore be proper to subjoin the new tariff of duties, 

 which took effect on the 1st January, 1824. 



Duty on Imports. — First Clftss. — Iron in bars, sheets of tin, the 

 same of copper, and pajier of all kinds ; every sort of medicine, and of 

 surgical instruments ; ropes, canvas, tar, cables, cordage, and anchors. 



2. Every kind of merchandize, of cotton, wool, linen, hemp, flax, 

 with the exception of those which are mentioned separately, and under 

 other heads. 



3. Hats of beaver, wool, cotton, or silk ; wax or spermaceti, manu- 

 factured or in gross ; wines, vinegars, and acids, of all kinds ; gold and 

 silver watches, laces (gafo7t<$)< saddles, cards, and all kinds of European 

 earthenware, and crystal and glass of all kinds. 



4. Silks, and all kinds of silk which may be manufactures and pro- 

 ductions of Europe; jewels and precious stones, and tanned hides; lace 

 (encaje) of thread or silk, wrought handkerchiefs or shawls (paneulas de 

 punto ) y artificial flowers, ornamental feathers, mirrors, perfumes, essences, 

 and scented waters, dried or preserved fruits, olives, capers, and all kinds 

 of pickles. 



5. Ready-made men s and women's shoes, boots ; all kinds of house-" 

 hold furniture; clothes, ready-made linen; all utensils of copper, brass, 

 iron, steel, and tin ; tallow, in gross or manufactured ; meal, salted meats, 

 and all kinds of foreign provisions. 



The effects in the First Class, from Colonies in national bottoms, shall 

 pay 15 per cent., and if they proceed from Europe or the United States, 

 shall pay 7\ per cent. 



The same effects, imported in foreign bottoms from the Colonies, shall 

 pay 30 per cent., and from Europe or the United States, 15 per cent. 



The effects in the Second Class, imported in national bottoms from the 

 Colonies, shall pay Iff per cent., and from Europe or the United States, 

 10 per cent. 



The same effects, imported in foreign bottoms from the Colonies, shall 

 pay 22{ P er cent, and from Europe or the United States, 17 { per cent 



