with 1840, of 786,566 bushels. The following is the return of the quantity of malt made in the years ending 5th of October, 1843 and 1844, and of the quantities used by brewers and victuallers :- This return last year showed a reduction in the quantity of malt made in 1842, as compared with the previous year, of 745,000 quarters, or 5,960,640 bushels; and of the malt used by brewers and victuallers, of 153,394 quarters, or 1,227,152 bushels: and in the year 1843, a further reduction of malt used by brewers and retail victuallers of 22,186 quarters, or 177,488 bushels; but the return for 1844, shows an increase over 1843 of 157,574 quarters of malt made, of 109,534 quarters used by brewers and victuallers, and of 25,475 quarters used by retail brewers, making a total of 135,009 quarters used over the year 1843. QUASSIA. An account of the quantity of Quassia imported in 1841, 1842, and 1843, distinguishing each year. cwt. qrs. lbs United Kingdom. The total number of gallons at proof, of British, Colonial, and Foreign Spirits, entered for home consumption in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the duties paid thereon, for the years ending the 5th of January, 1840, 1841, 1842, and 1843, were as follows: Scotland. Ireland. No. of Gals. Duty paid. No. of Gals. Duty paid. No. of Gals. Duty paid. No. of Gals. Duty paid. Year. England. The consumption of spirits in England and Wales alone, has increased from the year 1820 to 1830 by 5,000,000 gallons; and there is reason to believe that the years from 1830 to 1840 would have witnessed a much larger increase than the ten years preceding; but other means have originated, whereby there was a decrease in 1843 of 2,073,993 gallons, when compared with 1841, and of 7,172,820 gallons, compared with the year 1839. There is, however, a large increase in the consumption for the last year. Manufacturing Labour. MALES. 72 Manufacturers of gunpowder, dye 75 Ditto in chemical processes. 77 Ditto of vitriol, varnish, and glue. 79 Manufacturers of fans, feathers, &c 81 Ditto of perfumes & other articles 84 Brewers. 85 Distillers. 86 Makers of sweets. 87 Makers of vinegar. 88 Manufacturers of tobacco. 90 Manufacturers of soap. 92 Ditto of candles. 93 Ditto of salt. Mechanical Labour. 94 Engineers. 95 Millwrights. 96 Wheelwrights. 97 Turners. 98 Coopers. 99 Coach makers. 100 Cart and carriage makers. 191 Tailors. 102 Millers. Trades requiring Labourers. 103 Pastry cooks. 105 Poulterers. 106 Dealers in provisions. 108 Nurserymen. 110 Shipwrights & boat-builders. 112 Block makers. 114 Rope makers. 115 Riggers. 116 Labourers loading and un- 117 Porters. 118 Mariners in foreign and Finishers of Manufactures. 119 Dyers of woollen, silk, and 120 Calico printers. 121 Bleachers of linen & cotton. 123 Stocking dressers. 124 Paper stainers. 125 Floor-cloth stainers. 126 Hot pressers. 127 Tinmen. 128 Packers of goods. Domestic Labour. 6 Menial servants. 7 Laundresses. 8 Manglers. 9 Clear starchers. FEMALES. Labour in Apparel and Furniture. 10 Milliners. 11 Cloak makers. 12 Dress makers. 13 Stay makers. 14 Seamstresses. 15 Upholsterers. 16 Thread lace workers. Manufacturing Labour. 17 Silk lace workers. 19 Tambourers of Muslin. 20 Embroiderers in gold, &c. 21 Fan trimmers. 22 Umbrella makers. 23 Glove stitchers. 24 Silk winders. 25 Cotton ditto. 26 Woollen ditto. 27 Domestic spinners. 28 Bleachers of linen. 29 Straw plat makers. 30 Pencillers of printed stuffs. 31 Stocking knitters. 32 Shirt button makers. 33 Pin makers. 34 Feather dressers. 35 Pasteboard box makers. 36 In various branchesof woollen manufacture. 37 Various branches of cotton 38 As ribbon weavers. 45 Stitchers of books. 46 Shop women in various trades, millinery, mercery, haberdashery, and other branches of inland trade. 47 Poulterers. 48 Bakers of small bread. There is scarcely a branch of trade, in some part of which women could not be rendered useful in assisting in the various divisions of labour; their resources might be rendered not only extensive, but also very useful to the country. By thus placing, in a summary view, the various resources for the employment of the rising generation, it will be found that they are greater in this country than in any other nation of the world. In nearly all the articles enumerated, there are different branches that would extend the various departments to ten times the number. |