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have alread}^ shewn ; and there can be httle doubt that, with 
due encouragement, many of the important products above- 
mentioned might be greatly extended, and some of them, as 
wine, for instance, increased to an indefinite quantity. 
The next point that comes under consideration is the ad- 
vantages that may result to the British Empire, by the in- 
creased consumption of goods, the growth and produce of 
Great Britain and her colonies, from the acquisition of the 
Cape of Good Hope. The commodities imported from Eng- 
land into this settlement consisted in, 
Woollen cloths, from the first sort down to woollen blankets.. 
Manchester goods of almost every description. 
Hosiery, haberdashery, and millinery. 
Boots, shoes, and hats. 
Cutlery, iron tools, stationary. 
Bar and hoop iron. 
Smiths' coals. 
Household furniture. 
Paint and oils. 
Earthenware. 
Naval stores. 
Tongues, hams, cheese, and pickles. 
From India and China were imported, 
Bengal, Madras, and Surat piece goods ; the coarse ones 
for the slaves. 
Tea, coffee, sugar, pepper, and spices. 
Rice. 
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