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Letter from James Stirling Esq. Consul at Genoa, to John Bidwell Esq. dated 30th November 1828. Sir, I have the Honour to acknowledge the Receipt of the Circular Letter of the 13th Instant, received on the 24th; in answer to which I have to acquaint you, for The Earl of Aberdeen's Information, that the Annual Consumption of Tea in the Sardinian States (on the Continent) is about 2,500 Kilogrammes, equal to 5,625 Pounds English Weight. The Duty of Entry is 2 Francs 50 Cents per Kilogramme, which, at the Exchange of 25 Francs per Pound Sterling, is 2 Shillings per 2 Pounds 4 Ounces English Weight. The Re-exportation of Tea by Sea is 2,000 Kilogrammes, equal to 4,500 Pounds English Weight, which pay 1 Franc 20 Cents per Decimal Quintal, or 1 Shilling per 225 Pounds English Weight. The actual Price of Pearl Tea is from 3 Livres 10 Sous to 4 Livres, or from 2 Shillings and 4 Pence to 2 Shillings and 8 Pence Sterling per Genoa Pound. The Price of Hyson Tea is from 2 Livres 16 Sous to 3 Livres 5 Sous, or from 1 Shilling and 10 Pence to 2 Shillings and 2 Pence per Genoa Pound. The Price of Green Tea is from 1 Livre 10 Sous to 2 Livres, or from 1 Shilling to 1 Shilling and 4 Pence per Genoa Pound. The Price of Black Tea is from 1 Livre 5 Sous to 1 Livre 10 Sous, or from 10 Pence to 1 Shilling per Genoa Pound. The Deposit in Port France of the different Qualities of Tea does not exceed 150 Cases; containing each 90 Genoese Pounds, or 64½ Pounds English Weight. No Drawback is allowed in this Port, all Goods being admitted in the Port France free of Duty; and when withdrawn from thence they pay the Duty of Entry, if such Goods are for the Consumption in the Sardinian States; the Transit Duty, if they are re-exported by Land; and the Duty of Ostellaggio, if they are re-exported by Sea. I have the Honour to be, &c. John Bidwell, Esq. (Signed) James Stirling, Consul. &c. &c. &c.
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