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ORIENTAL COMMERCE. 



[Canaries. 



quantity of Tenerifle wine imported into Great Britain in the year 1822, 

 was 910 tuns, of which 788 tuns were brought direct. 



The other returns of the island are barilla, orchilla-weed, rose-wood, 

 Spanish dollars, &c. The official value of the imports into Great Britain, 

 from the Canaries, in 1821, amounted to ,£86,463. 



The trade with the Canaries was formerly embarrassed with prohi- 

 bitions to foreigners ; but the interdiction is now taken ofF from every 

 article of merchandize, except Tobacco. 



Duties. — By royal order of gtilh November, 1823, the ports in the 

 Canary Islands are thrown open, pro tempore, for the admission of foreign 

 cotton goods, on payment of 15 per cent, besides { per cent. Consular duty. 

 Other imports and exports pay 7 per cent. The values are settled according 

 to a tariff of rates. 



Tort Bkgitlations. — No person may land until a bill of health is 

 produced, or the crew of the ship Is examined by the heaJth-oflicers : mean- 

 time no boat but the pratique dares approach the vessel. No boats are allowed 

 to go between ship and shore after sunset. The firing a morning and evening 

 gun is prohibited. 



Port Charges.— -Visit of Captain of the jiort, Spanish dollars, 3fJ 

 Inquisition, 3). Health Office, 3\. Waterage and anchorage dues, 12. 

 General licence, 4. Vessels toucliing only for repair or refreshments are 

 exempt 



Provisions and Refbkshments consist of good beef, pork, goats, 

 and poultry. Vegetables and fruits are rather scarce, and bread is very 

 indifferent. Fish are plentiful, particularly mackerel. The water is better 

 here than at the other islands: the charge for it is a Spanish dollar per butt, 

 boat-hire included. 



It is advisable for ships that call here in winter merely for refreshment, 

 not to anchor, but to stand off and on, sending a boat on shore to go 

 through the necessary forms, and to order the requisite supplies. The 

 preservation of the cables, and the safety of the ship, compensate for this 

 little inconvenience. 



Coins. — Those current in the Canary Islands are the Mexican dollar 

 and its divisions. There is besides a provincial real, which is a small silver 

 piece, of the value of 5d. ; and the quart, a copper coin, ten of which 

 make a real of plate. The provincial silver coin is not current in Lancerota 

 and Fuertaventura ; it passes in the islands for more than its intrinsic value. 



The imaginary money of account is the current dollar of 10 reals of 

 vellon, each equivalent to 8 quarts. A real of plate is equal to ?\ parts 

 of the Mexican dollar. Little or no gold coin is met with. 



