A Statement of the Articles subject to Duty on Importation into Canada, and of the Duties payable thereon.
| s. d. | |
| Brandy and other spirits, the manufacture of Great Britain, per gallon | . 3 |
| Rum and other spirits, imported from the colonies in the West Indies, per gallon | . 6 |
| Brandy and spirits of foreign manufacture, imported from Great Britain, per gallon | 1 0 |
| Additional duty on the same, per gallon | . 3 |
| Rum or spirits manufactured in the United States, per gallon | 1 0 |
| Molasses and Syrups imported in British shipping, per gallon | . 3 |
| Additional duty, per gallon | . 3 |
| Molasses or Syrups legally imported in other than British shipping, per gallon | . 6 |
| Additional duty, per gallon | . 3 |
| Madeira wine, per gallon | . 6 |
| Other wine | . 3 |
N.B. Wine can be imported directly from Madeira, or from any of the African islands, into Canada; but no European wine or brandy can be imported, except through England.
| Loaf or lump sugar, per lb. | 1 |
| Muscovado or clayed sugar | ½ |
| Coffee, per lb. | 2 |
| Leaf tobacco, per lb. | 2 |
| Playing cards, per pack | 2 |
| Salt, the minot | 4 |
N.B. The minot is a measure commonly used in Canada, which is to the Winchester bushel, as 100 is to 108,765.
SOIL AND MANUFACTURES.
The imports into Canada consist of all the various articles which a young country, that does not manufacture much for its own use, can be supposed to stand in need of; such as earthen ware, hardware, and household furniture, except of the coarser kinds; woollen and linen cloths, haberdashery, hosiery, &c.; paper, stationary, leather and manufactures of leather, groceries, wines, spirits, West Indian produce, &c. &c.; cordage of every description, and even the coarser manufactures of iron, are also imported.
The soil of the country is well adapted to the growth of hemp, and great pains have been taken to introduce the culture of it. Handbills, explaining the manner in which it can be raised to the best advantage, have been assiduously circulated amongst the farmers, and posted up at all the public houses. It is a difficult matter, however, to put the French Canadians out of their old ways, so that very little hemp has been raised in consequence of the pains that have been thus taken; and it is not probable that much will be raised for a considerable time to come.