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Memorandum of emotions for the

Mr Martin to-

Public welfare.

Twenty years have been sedulously devoted by investigation of the Colonial, Commercial and Financial affairs of the British Empire. Ten of these years have been spent in visiting the Colonies, and digesting the information acquired: the result has been as follows:

4 years in circula- some of his labours.

I History of the British Colonies; five Vols., 28 maps, Charts, &c.

3,500 Copies printed

II Marquess Wellesley's Indian Despatches; five Vols., Maps, Plans, &c.

8,000

III British Colonial Library; ten vols., Engravings, Maps, &c.

22,000

IV Eastern India: three vols., 200 Drawings, Maps, Plans, &c.

4,600

V Statistics of the British Colonies: one large Vol., 3,000,000 Figures, &c.

3,000

VI Political, Commercial & Financial condition of Anglo-Eastern Empire in 1832.

1,500

VII British Relations with the Chinese Empire in 1832.

800

VIII Taxation of the British Empire; with tabular views.

...

IX Past & Present State of Tea Trade of England, Europe & America.

...

X Analysis of Parliamentary evidence on China Trade, 1832.

...

XI Colonial Policy of the British Empire; Part one.

...

XII Marquess Wellesley's Spanish Despatches: one Vol.

1,500

XIII Ireland as it was - is - and ought to be: Tabular Chart, &c.

878

XIV Colonial Magazine: Seven Vols.

3,000; completed, Engravings, &c.

1,600

XV Poor Laws for Ireland, a Measure of Justice for England.

10,000

Colonial Atlas, with Maps of each Colony, including East & West-India.

Lugar duties equalization.

40,000 Copies distributed.

Monetary system of British India.

10,000 Copies distributed.

Various Pamphlets on Commerce, Finance, Shipping.

The foregoing Publications comprise about Seventy Thousand Octavo Volumes; illustrated by Maps, Engravings, Plans & Statistical Charts, and they all refer to subjects of great national importance. The mere mechanical expenditure on these works, for printing, paper, Engravings, &c., has been upwards of Twenty Thousand Pounds Sterling!

To defray these heavy charges, to pay Assistants, and to provide for personal expenses during twenty years unremitting toil by costly labour and travel, not the slightest aid has been furnished by Government; but relying solely on his own energies, and out of his own limited resources, Mr Martin has prepared the first complete "History of the British Colonies".

An interest in the Public Mind for possessions, whose extent and condition were heretofore imperfectly known, and their intrinsic value inadequately appreciated, has been awakened.

In addition to the preceding mentioned labours, Mr Martin has zealously contributed to promote various useful objects. The "Colonial Society" of London was consequent...

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43797817festTo pogryMemorandum of emotions for theMr Martin to-Public welfare.Twenty years have been sedulously devoted by investigation of the Colonial, Commercial and Financial affairs of the British Empire. Ten of these years have been spent in visiting the Colonies, and digesting the information acquired: the result has been as follows:4 years in circula- some of his labours.I History of the British Colonies; five Vols., 28 maps, Charts, &c.3,500 Copies printedII Marquess Wellesley's Indian Despatches; five Vols., Maps, Plans, &c.8,000III British Colonial Library; ten vols., Engravings, Maps, &c.22,000IV Eastern India: three vols., 200 Drawings, Maps, Plans, &c.4,600V Statistics of the British Colonies: one large Vol., 3,000,000 Figures, &c.3,000VI Political, Commercial & Financial condition of Anglo-Eastern Empire in 1832.1,500VII British Relations with the Chinese Empire in 1832.800VIII Taxation of the British Empire; with tabular views....IX Past & Present State of Tea Trade of England, Europe & America....X Analysis of Parliamentary evidence on China Trade, 1832....XI Colonial Policy of the British Empire; Part one....XII Marquess Wellesley's Spanish Despatches: one Vol.1,500XIII Ireland as it was - is - and ought to be: Tabular Chart, &c.878XIV Colonial Magazine: Seven Vols.3,000; completed, Engravings, &c.1,600XV Poor Laws for Ireland, a Measure of Justice for England.10,000Colonial Atlas, with Maps of each Colony, including East & West-India.Lugar duties equalization.40,000 Copies distributed.Monetary system of British India.10,000 Copies distributed.Various Pamphlets on Commerce, Finance, Shipping.The foregoing Publications comprise about Seventy Thousand Octavo Volumes; illustrated by Maps, Engravings, Plans & Statistical Charts, and they all refer to subjects of great national importance. The mere mechanical expenditure on these works, for printing, paper, Engravings, &c., has been upwards of Twenty Thousand Pounds Sterling!To defray these heavy charges, to pay Assistants, and to provide for personal expenses during twenty years unremitting toil by costly labour and travel, not the slightest aid has been furnished by Government; but relying solely on his own energies, and out of his own limited resources, Mr Martin has prepared the first complete "History of the British Colonies".An interest in the Public Mind for possessions, whose extent and condition were heretofore imperfectly known, and their intrinsic value inadequately appreciated, has been awakened.In addition to the preceding mentioned labours, Mr Martin has zealously contributed to promote various useful objects. The "Colonial Society" of London was consequent...
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.............43797817festTo pogryMemorandum of emotions for theMr Martin to-Public welfare.Twenty yours have been sedulously swoted by investigation of the Colonial, Commercial and Financial affairs of the Brikok Cempire. Ten of these years have been spent in visiting the Colonies, and Jon' ting the information acquired: the resultof has been as follows:4 years he circula- some of his labours.I History of the British Colonies; five Vols., 28 maps, Charts, &c.3,500 Copies printedII marquees Wellesley's Indian Despatches; fiver Vols., Maps, Flans, per, 8,000.III British Colonial Library; den vols., Qugravings. Maps, be,IV Eastern India: three vols., 200 Drawings, Aaps, Plans, &c.22.0004,600.V Statistics of the British Colonies : one large 4th, 3,000,000 Figures, Seals, 20. 3.000.VI Political, Come & Find condition of Augle Eastern Grupise in 1832, 87.1,500-VII Brition Relations with the Chinese Cupite in 1832,800VIll. Jaxation of the British Empire; with tubular views, the.. 1. Past & Present State of Tea Trade of England, Europe & America.& Analysis of Parliamentary svidence on China Trade, 1832.XI Colonial Policy of the Paritish Empire; Part one, GootXII Marquess Wellesley's Spanish Despatches : one. Not. Per XII Meland as it was _ is _ and ought to be: Tubular Chart, &c..878 Colonial Magazine : Saven Vols.800; completed, Engravings, &er,---3,000.1.500. 1.600.3.00016004,5001,500.18.000X Poor Laws for Ireland, a Sreasure of Justice for England; the flangeklet, 10,000.Colonial Atlas, with tapes of each Colony, Ingrading!• East & West-India.Lugar duties equalization, -40,000 Expics distributes. monetary system of British Indias, – 10000 Copies distributed.Various Pamphlets on Commerce, Finance, Shippingeا نمکیdoمجھے کہیں گے۔در یکی دیی که میان بیگیdeتیار کی ہیں۔deمیر کیا ہے۔جا کی کیسےرام ہے۔د کی ہےThe foregoing Publications comprize about Seventy Thousand Catavo Volusnes ; illustrated by Praps, Engravings, Plans &Statistical Charts, and they all refer to subjects of great national importance. mere mechanical expenditure on these works, for printing, paper, Engravings, Be., has been aptoards of Twenty Thousand Pounds Stessing !To defray these heavy charges to pay Assistants, and to provide for personal expences during, twenty years unremitting soil by costly labour and travel, not the slightest and has been furnished by Government;... but relying solely.onergies, and out of his own limited resources, Mr Martin has prepared the first complete "History of the British Coloniesan interest in the Public Enind for possessions, whode extentwhode extent and condition were. heretofore imperfectly known, and their intrinsic value inadequately appreciated. has awakenedonhisOre Manceading of chimarout flaut marineIn addition to the preceding mentioned labours, M. Martin has zealously contributed to promote vations useful objects. The Colonial Socity" of London. was conseguentکہا کے وےhis Works, and he has endeavoured to-
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437

97817fest

To pogry

Memorandum of emotions for the

Mr Martin to-

Public

welfare.

Twenty yours have been sedulously swoted by

investigation of the Colonial, Commercial and Financial affairs of the Brikok Cempire. Ten of these years have been spent in visiting the Colonies, and Jon' ting the information acquired: the result of has been as follows:

4 years he circula- some of his labours.

I History of the British Colonies; five Vols., 28 maps, Charts, &c.

3,500 Copies printed

II marquees Wellesley's Indian Despatches; fiver Vols., Maps, Flans, per, 8,000. III British Colonial Library; den vols., Qugravings. Maps, be, IV Eastern India: three vols., 200 Drawings, Aaps, Plans, &c.

22.000

4,600.

V Statistics of the British Colonies : one large 4th, 3,000,000 Figures, Seals, 20. 3.000. VI Political, Come & Find condition of Augle Eastern Grupise in 1832, 87. 1,500 - VII Brition Relations with the Chinese Cupite in 1832, 800 VIll. Jaxation of the British Empire; with tubular views, the.. 1. Past & Present State of Tea Trade of England, Europe & America. & Analysis of Parliamentary svidence on China Trade, 1832.

XI Colonial Policy of the Paritish Empire; Part one, Goot XII Marquess Wellesley's Spanish Despatches : one. Not. Per XII Meland as it was _ is _ and ought to be: Tubular Chart, &c.. 878 Colonial Magazine : Saven Vols. 800; completed, Engravings, &er,

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1.500. 1.600.

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4,500

1,500.

18.000

X Poor Laws for Ireland, a Sreasure of Justice for England; the flangeklet, 10,000.

Colonial Atlas, with tapes of each Colony, Ingrading!• East & West-India. Lugar duties equalization, - 40,000 Expics distributes. monetary system of British Indias, – 10000 Copies distributed. Various Pamphlets on Commerce, Finance, Shippinge

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The foregoing Publications comprize about Seventy Thousand Catavo Volusnes ; illustrated by

Praps, Engravings, Plans &Statistical Charts, and they all refer to subjects of great national importance. mere mechanical expenditure on these works, for printing, paper, Engravings, Be., has been aptoards of Twenty Thousand Pounds Stessing !

To defray these heavy charges to pay Assistants, and to provide for personal expences during, twenty years unremitting soil by costly labour and travel, not the slightest and has been furnished by Government; ... but relying solely.

onergies, and out of his own limited resources, Mr Martin has prepared the first complete "History of the British Colonies

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