Macao is not the only Portuguese "pos session upon which decay has set its seal, and whose glory has departed. From a description of Mozambique in sin Indian paper I glean the following:—On the shores opposite to Port Mozambique are between 30 and 40 palatial mansions, now tenantleas and deserted, once the residence of Portuguese merchant princes, and tached to most of these hous are barracoons to contain the slave the interior whilst awol The whole town is in keep of decayed grandeur; every buildin impressed on it the elements of decay. There is no export trade at Mozambique, Zanzibar having long ago absorbed it all, and the import trade is of the most trifling Everything is heavily taxed and most of the revenue raised goes to Lisbon. This is also the case with the neighbouring Colony of Macao, and owing to this selfish policy. of the Lisbon Govern-mont no efforts are made, to: improve the harbour or or attract trade to the deserted port,—Daily Press Cor.
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