| f. | c. | |||
| 2734 hectolitres of gaillettes and small coal | 3898 | 70 | ||
| Charges at the pit | 109 | 36 | ||
| Freight to Ghent | 683 | 50 | ||
| 4691 | 56 | |||
| Charges at Ghent | f. | c. | ||
| City dues | 131 | 55 | ||
| Labourers | 16 | 24 | ||
| Cost of unloading | 368 | 33 | ||
| Superintendant | 14 | 529 | 12 | |
| Cost of the 2734 hectolitres in store | 5220 | 68 | ||
1000 livres of Ghent thus cost 10f. 95c.; and as there are 2300 livres in a ton of 1000 kilogrammes, the price, as compared with M. Briavionne’s statement, would be 25f. 18c. per ton. I have, however, mentioned that the price has fallen considerably since the panic of 1837 and 1838, which accounts for the difference.
[13] This estimate, given to me on the spot, I have reason to think must be incorrect, as in 1838 it was valued at but half this sum; and even its subsequent enlargement and addition can scarcely have doubled its value within so short a time.
[14] Vol. ii., p. 332.
[15] De L’Industrie en Belgique, vol. ii. p. 396.
[16] Pavia scarcely less renowned for the prowess of Charlemagne, than the graceful gallantry of Francis I.
[17] Le transport entre pour 2½ à 3 p. c. dans ce prix de 8½ moyennant lequel les fraudeurs s’engagent à rendre en dix jours la marchandise de France à Bruxelles.
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