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EXPORTS OF TEA FROM HONGKONG.

The following interesting tables of exports are from the China Mail, for which we are indebted to A. H. Palmer, Esq. of Washington, D. C.

Export of Tea to the Continent of Europe.

Date and Ships. Green. Black. Pounds.

Year 1846–7, in 15 vessels, 1,004,945 3,829,921 4,334,866

Year 1847–8, in 7 vessels, 433,400 1,618,300 2,051,700

Year 1848–9, in 8 vessels. 289,400 1,511,400 1,800,800

Year 1849–50, in 19 vessels, 409,800 3,703,200 4,113,000

1851—Jan., in 1 vessel, 9,100 154,400 163,500

1851—“Feb., in 1 vessel, . 52,600 192,900 245,500

1851—“March, in 1 vessel, 53,100 250,800 303,900

1851—“June, in 1 vessel, 14,800 258,000 272,800

1851—“Aug., in 1 vessel, … … 505,100

1851—“Oct., in 1 vessel, . 41,300 147,200 188,500

1851—“Nov., in 1 vessel, … 11,400 247,800

1851—“Dec. 17, Sea Gull, 23,600 102,700 126,300

Export of Tea to the United States.

Date and Ships. Green. Black. Pounds.

Year end. June 30, 1845, . . . 13,812,099 6,950,459 20,762,558

Year end. June 30, 1846, in 40 ves., 14,236,082 4,266,166 18,502,285

Year end. June 30, 1847, in 37 ves., 13,853,132 4,318,496 18,171,628

Year end. June 30, 1848, in 38 ves., 15,345,030 3,993,617 19,338,640

Year end. June 30, 1849, in 37 ves., 13,818,700 4,853,600 18,672,300

Year end. June 30, 1850, in 44 ves., 14,396,400 7,361,400 21,757,800

Year end. June 30, 1851, in 64 ves., 15,215,700 13,545,100 28,760,800

1851–2—July, in 4 vessels, . . 827,700 339,800 1,167,500

1851–2—“Aug., in 6 vessels, . . 1,221,600 410,500 1,632,100

1851–2—“Sept., in 7 vessels, . . 2,561,900 535,500 3,097,400

1851–2—“Oct., in 10 vessels, . . 2,737,600 2,864,500 5,602,100

1851–2—“Nov., in 8 vessels, . . 3,287,300 954,300 4,241,600

1851–2—“Dec.,^[1] in 7 vessels, . . 2,561,100 1,310,600 3,871,700

1851–2—“Jan.,^[2] in 7 vessels, . . 1 ,081,100 2,330,600 2,391,800

1851–2—“Feb. 2, Adelaide,^[2] . . 385,300 23,300 408,600

1851–2—“Feb. 4, Oriental,^[2] . . 418,700 140,200 658,900

1851–2—“Feb. 10, Eureka (sh.) . 27,200 789,200 825,400

1851–2—“Feb. 19, Mandarin,^[2] 363,400 363,400 726,800

1851–2—“Feb. 27, Eureka (bk.) . 111,400 137,700 249,100

1851–2—“March 12, Mermaid . 320,400 6,900 327,300

1851–2—“March 21, Sea Witch,^[2] 294,400 321,200 615,600

1851–2—“March 22, Raven, . . 110,700 347,800 458,500

1. The Edward Boustead's cargo, formerly included in December exports, is now omitted, she having gone to British North America.
2. Loaded at Shanghae.