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APPENDIX.
Private persons. Government.
poods.
lbs.
zolot.
poods.
, lbs.
zolot.
1825 First six months
88
18
66
35
21
46
Second six months
83
8
66
25
4
3
1826 First six months
82
33
80
37
14
6
Second six months
78
29
10
32
27
19
1827 First six months
92
24
73
48
3
34
Second six months
99
25
72
41
26
18
1828 First six months
111
10
67
45
16
8
Second six months
92
5
47
42
10
53
1829 First six months
95
34
46
46
8
0
The following statement from the Journal de Commerceshows the contrast between the products of 1829 and 1830:—
1829. 1830.
poods, lbs. poods, lbs.
Gold from the mines of the crown 108 9 150 22
Gold from the mines of individuals 187 21 204 17
The Russian pood is divided into forty pounds, and thepound into ninety-six zolotnicks. The Russian pood isequal to thirty-six pounds avoirdupois, or forty-five poundstroy.
No. 11.
Extract of a Letter from M. de C -.
MY DEAR. SIR,
Since my return to Switzerland , I have not forgotten thequestions you put to me about the quantity of gold andsilver used in our manufactures. I have tried to collect somepositive information on the subject, and my answer has beendelayed merely because I met with more considerable diificul-ties than I had expected. These arise partly from differencesin the regulations respecting the stamp, in the three cantons