998 Statistics, 
Imfiortation of Cotton Wool in 1809 and 1810, 
From whence. 
■London. 
Liverpool. 
I Glasgow. 
Total 1810. 
1 Total 1809. 
Increase. 
j Decrease. 
Heligoland 
Bags. 
Bags. 
Bags. 
1 Bags. 
Bags. 
Bags . 
Bags, 
182 
182 
- - - 
182 
- - 
Iceland 
15 
5,177 
- - 
5,192 
4,824 
368 
- .. 
* Portugal 
70,450 
71,190 
1,827 
143,467 146,212 
- , . 
2,745 
Spain 
2,696 
3,938 
- - 
6,634 
8,699 
. . - 
2,065 
Mediterranean 
2,612 
1»145 
3,757 
; 11,112 
- - - 
7,355 
East Indies 
79,382 
79,382 
; 33,764 
45,618 
- - 
Africa 
- . ^ 
22 
! 22 
i . . 
22 
- . 
Nortli Americfi 
18,557 
191,458'21,828 231,843143,717 
88,126 
- - 
West Indies 
7,944 
17,60614,443 
1 39,993 
55,663 
- - - 
15,670 
Bemerara and 
Berbice 
2,287 
j 
21,00810,225 
33,720 
21,178 
12,542 
Surinam 
3,525 
l,358l 
4,883i 
3,704 
1,179 
- - 
Import, in 1810 
187,650 
:313,102,'48,323 
549,075 
428,873 
148,037 
27,835 
do. 1809 
125, 8r0 266,952; 
36,051 
428,873 
Increase 
61,780| 
46,i50!l2,272 
120,202 
. > 
Total increase 120,202 bags, not including, during the sarne 
period the importations . at the ports, of Bristol and Lancaster, 
^hich arnounted to 3,449 h^gs*” 
I give the preceding tables, for the purpose of showing what 
exertions Great Britain is making, to render herself independent 
of the supply of cotton from the United States. Should peace ar- 
rive to-morrow, Great Britain, by means of the East Indies, the 
West Indies, and Brazil, could nearly furnish all the cotton re- 
quired for her immense manufacture. The plain inference is, 
that if we do nat manufacture our cotton at home, we cannot dis- 
pose of it abroad. I know of no manufacture that can be set up 
with such decided advantages, as that of plain coarse muslins, 
shirting muslins, and nankeens ; and calicoes printed by roller-work. 
The raw material of the woollen manufacture is daily becoming more 
scarce and dear : the raw material of the cotton manufacture is daily 
becoming more plentiful and cheap, or may be made so. You cannot 
suddenly raise sheep to answer a great demand ; you may raise 
cotton sufficient in one season. Let the cotton-growers look to 
this : it is j/zczr business, because it is their interest, to push the 
cotton manufacture at home to the utmost. Great Britain is very 
wisely endeavouring by all means in her power to become indepen- 
dent of America, ar? to the importation of ra^w cotton : why should 
^ Including the Brazils,, 
