Mr. Yule, a merchant in Calcutta, lately addressed a note to the Chamber of Commerce ut that city, strongly opposed the fellowing. Bgenee.froka in a very clear manner how trade the general interests of the country have advanced in late years period over which I shall atate the facts setting forth the material condition of the country will be within 1873, when to fall, and In 1873 the Expor In 1884-85 they we The Imports were in And during the Bret' five mouths of the current Giuancial year, the Gyitres show an unwonted expansion of trade, Last year the Exports were This year.
And the Imports immense increase becomes more marked if the leading articles be compared,
Grey piece goods...last year:,000 yards. Gedy piece goods... 413,600,000 yard this year 676,773,000", The exports during the ea lode were of Whi last year 9,601,000 cwt. thus year 12,820,000, Twiat and yarn last Year 33,439,000 Ibe, this year 42,686,000. The shipping em-
Excludivg the Income from Public Works the figares ar showing an increase of £5,000,000, notwithstanding that £3,000,000 of taxes were repealed. All The land revenue was—
In 1872-3 £21,375,000 1885-6 22)334,000 And it is estimated to produce 1966-7 22,800,000 Stamps, The income from these was—In 1875-6... 2,830,009 1885°6 <1" 3,655,000 Excise, Under thie bead the revenue was—
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