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which, if nut properly examined, might lead to Krtat
incorrectness in the result ; but in some instances
it was not passible fur the calculations to be.mis-
taken. In the itnoosition of Excise duties the
figures could not be mistaken. because the duties
were collected according to the amount of the stock
of the several articles. There was one qualifica-
tions to which the whole of these calculations
were subjected, and only one—that qualification
was the 'fret of srussagl.ng. It certainly was ic
fair moil proper cotaideration, how far the blur-
'nation which might be acquired front the amongst.
of Excise duties, were subject to the istfluence of
contraband trade. But in the view which be
was then tilting of the subject,..tliat considetalints
would ni,t avail much in any rely. If, how-ever,
it must be pressed into the account, it would ra-
ther tend to cot.firin whet it was his intention to
prove, an increase of consumption in the articles of
life, as the amount of those articles which were
smuggled must be added to the amount of si.
miler articles contained in the public accounts.
With these views of the subject, he had ex-
mined particulars, and he would state to tie
House the result. He had great satisfactiou
in stating that result to have proved an in-
crease of consumption in all the considerable
Isranches having to do with the articles of life. 11..
would presently move for accounts to be laid before
the House of tile several articles to which he wished
tis direct their attention, which were subject to the
payment of Excise duties for the last four years,
arranged so as to chew the difference of consump-
tion in each separate year, and to chew the effec s
of a comparison between the coosumption of last
year, and the average of the three foregoing year/.
Ile had already made au investigation into this sub-
ject, mutt before moving for the papers lie would
chew the result of his observatiocs oa the consump-
tion of the following articles :—Beer, condlet,
coffee, hides and skin., malt, pepper, stilt, soap,
spirits, tea, tobacco, and snuff. He might after-
wards, in all probability, move for some returns
relative to the Customs, if they should appear ne.
cessary to a complete elucidation of the question.
lie wished particularly to call and ditt ct the al-
twos!' of the House to the effects of the inquiry
which he had made, and then he would &nett by
moving for the production of the papers. Ficus
these accounts it appeared, that with regard to the
first article contained iu his motion, beer (pre-
mising first, that the conclusion to be drawn Irons
the calculations he was about to submit stoo4
upon as firm a basis, and was 'as worthy
of confidence es any that could be stated.)—
I t appeared, then, that on an average of the three
years 1818. 19. 20, the coosumptiou of stroug
beer was 5,356,000 barrels; the consumption of
last year was 5,599,000 barrels—increase last year
243,000 barrels. Average consumption of table
beer for same period as before, 1,447,000 barrel+ ;
consumption of lust year, 1,519,465 barrels—in-
crease last year 71,465 barrels. The next aitie!..t
was one which, pr !bin more _.lr I IHI any other,
• indicated the real rate of cousump.l.oll • +.l
the necessary articles cf The
average of the forementioned three years gave
for the consumption 79,810,4091b5. ; cotimeript on
of last year 83,355,000111,. . east! 3;544,59 lbs.
Coffee, average consumption for said three' ysats.
7,570,00011 m; consumption of last yea, 7 019,0001 b,
--nscreaee 551,0001ba. Hides and skins, average
conmemptiou as before. 460119,00011 n. ; 'ply;
44,708,0001 W. —decrease 1,517,0001ba. Molt, pre.
vices average, 23,399,000 biishels ; fast veer
24,,641,000—increase 1,222,000 bushels. Tito
nest article was qoe which was strongly indicaffse
of the rate of consurisptiou in alt the otlWr articles
—Pelt ;--Average of lock salt for the since belief
ell before, 1.936,000 bushel. ; last year, 1„9413..1/00
--ineegege 12,000 tnAhele. Soup, average of die
thaw Om (1100. asap) -69,474.000i1t5: ; iestlfe
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73,770,00O1bs.•+sWierease, .g 9 6.ooothe.
sooli, Overage • 'foto ihree grate;' 4,6041trt*: ;
lu,t year 5, ISS,OOOlhi.--Lierease
Spirits (Briti4l)-•i-oteriige a•umtrfinptian of preiloos
veiled, 5,047,000 pitons ; list leer: 6,576,VU0