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COAL TRADE. 
imported by sea, and the number of sliips 
employed, have been as follows :— 
Importations. 
Ships. 
Tons. 
In 1832 . 
7,528 . 
2,139,078 
In 1833 . 
7,077 . 
2,010,409 
In 1834 . 
7,404 . 
2,078,685 
In 1835 . 
7,958 . 
2,298,812 
In 1836 . 
8,162. 
2,398,352 
In 1837 . 
8,720 . 
2,026,997 
In 1838 . 
9,003 . 
2,581,085 
In 1839 . 
9,340 . 
2,625,323 
In 1840 . 
9,132. 
2,566,899 
In 1841 . 
10,311 . 
2,909,144 
In 1842 . 
9,691. 
2,723,200 
In 1843 . 
9,593 . 
2,628,520 
In 1844 . 
9,466 ...... 
2,490,910 
In 1845 . 
11,987 .; 
3,403,320 
In 1846 . 
10,488 . 
2,953,755 
In 1847 . 
11,911. 
3,280,420 
In 1848 . 
12,267 . 
3,418,340* 
To this must be added 
By Canal in 1848 . 19,918 
By Railway in 1848 ... ... 37,388 
Making the total importation into London 
in the year 1848^ 3,4/G, 146 Tons. Add to 
this in due proportion the quantities consu¬ 
med in the other great cities of the empire; 
and on the “ domestic hearth ” of its whole 
population; the demand of its manufactoi ies 
* Official Account, Coal Market, London, 1848. 
