GROWTH OF FINE WOOL. 
XXI 
alone. Indeed, long after its introduction from 
the latter country, German wool, obtained but 
little consideration in the London market ; and 
in like manner, it may be presumed that many 
years will not have elapsed before the increased 
importation of wool from our own possessions in 
the southern hemisphere, will render us, in I’espect 
to this commodity, independent of every other 
part of the world. The great improvements in 
modern navigation are such, that the expence of 
sending the fleece to market from New South 
Wales, is less than from any part of Europe. 
The charges for instance on Spanish and Ger- 
man wool, are from fourpence to fourpence three 
farthings per pound ; whereas the entire charge, 
after shipment from New South Wales, and Van 
Dieman’s Land, does not exceed threepence three 
farthings, — and in this the dock and landing 
charges, freight, insurance, brokerage, and com- 
mission, are included. 
As some particulars respecting the introduc- 
tion of this source of national wealth into Aus- 
tralia, may prove interesting to the public, I have 
put together the following details of it, upon the 
authenticity of which they may rely. The person 
