enormously increased in value.as the result of diamond and gold discoveries. They are now over-run by railways and are growing yearly in value to British trade. Further up the map we possess British East Africa, and we have only lately established a real sovereignty over an extensive tract of country along the course-of the Niger. Mr. Rhodes' trans-continental telegraph scheme from Capetown to Cairo,. will help to further establish Great Britain as the dominant power in Africa.. The land of Mofiat and Livingstone is undoubtedly destined to become a new India.
As to our other colonies, the West Indies have suffered all through the Queen's reign from the effects of the Emancipation Act passed by her uncle in 1830. But, apart, who from the Commission which has recently been appointed to enquire into the sugar industry, there are reasons for believing that with the extension of enterprise to other products, the West Indies may find a considerable relief of its present depression. The acquisition of Hongkong; in 1843, was an event the importance of which has yet-to be fully estimated... The present value of its trade is put at 40 millions per annum, and in point of tonnage it is the third port of the British Empire.
While she has increased the extent of her empire six times inthe last sixty years, Great Britain has 0 sly, doubled her expenditure and has. reduced her national debt by 23 per cent.... Her imports have grown from 5 millions to 436 millions, and her exports are 300 millions against 42 millions.
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