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months in 1866. 48. Ships under the flaps of row heaty powers mer loaded coastuvise at hingpotonly

30 British, & in 1857, were 18 British & 30

the numbers

Freign.

Besides the incidental causes to which this result is referred by out Meadows but Davidson, whose letter the Vice Consul uncons traces it directly to the heavy tax Ago (and 258 for each renewal) haid yearly at Houghong forces sailing letter, in leew of $85. what twas formerly the fee. This w

Davidson observes is burdensome

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on small craft the more especially the French charge only se Frames ther trade in consequence

as

a year

has been increased to the prejudice

This is a matte Wrickly Yours. This

Lords are of opinion should be tack inquired into, & with a view to the readjustment of the scale offers & its nearer apiccitation to that pangable by other flaps.

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(argued) J. Merton Teurrent

P.S.

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