CHAP. 
224 SPICES 
is or was used to make scented candles for use in Eoman 
Catholic Churches. 
TRADE 
Import into United Kingdom 
1827 
lbs. 
267,444 
Consumption. 
14,451 
1828 
337,483 
15,696 
1829 . 
544,225 
29,720 
1830 
464,175 
1831 
225,869 
23,172 
1867 
859,034 
1869 . 
. 2,611,473 
1870 . 
. 2,148,405 
1871 
. 1,015,461 1 
56,000 2 
1872 . 
. 1,015,461 
1876 
. 1,339,060 
1887 . 
. 1,109,973 
1888 . 
. 1,222,300 
Comparatively little is used in England, the greater 
quantity received being re-exported. 
EXPORTS OF CINNAMON 
The following tables give the export of cinnamon 
from Ceylon for some years : — 
lbs. 
Value. 
1841 . 
317,919 
£24,857 
1842 . 
121,145 
15,207 
1843 . 
662,704 
66,270 
1844 . 
1,067,841 
105,784 
1845 . 
405,669 
40,821 
1846 . 
401,656 
40,165 
1847 . 
447,369 
44,836 
1848 . 
491,687 
49,168 
1849 . 
733,755 
73,378 
1850 . 
644,864 
64,485 
1871 . 
359,327 
67,966 
1872 . 
1,267,953 
64,747 
^ From Ceylon. 
lbs. 
Value. 
1873 
1,160,754 
£58,037 
1875 
1,500,000 
1876 
1,356,901 
67,848 
1879 
1,407,726 
1880 
1,870,018 
1881 
1,641,178 
1882 
1,992,604 
99^630 
1883 
2,236,431 
111,821 
1884 
2,238,605 
111,930 
1885 
2,145,257 
107,263 
1886 
2,365,038 
118,252 
1887 
2,046,153 
102,307 
1888 
2,040,589 
102,029 
^ From other countries. 
