in 1860, Europe imported 4,818.000 bales, of which 3,675,000 came from America; in 186, Europe imported 4,400,000 bales, of which bales came from America.
Of these to importations, England imported in 1859 2,829,000 bales, against 416,000 imported be France; in 1860 3,368,000 bales, against 685,000 imported by France; in 1861, 3,035,000, against 604,000 imported by France The amount of cotton consumed in all Europe has reached these amounts during the last six years: 1856 3,627,000 bales; 1867 3,079,000; 858,3. 16,000: 1869. 2,651,000; 1868, 4,224,000; 1881. 3,811,110 bales. in 1859: England consumed 2,294,000 bales, against 526,000 consumed in France; 1860, 2,638,000, against 621,000; 1861, 2,253,000 against 578,000.
The diminution which took place in 1861 was owing rather to the anticipation of a deficit of the raw material in 1862, in consequence of the American civil war, and to advance in price of manufactured articles, than to a decreased demand on the part of consumers.
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