, France, and Italy,
of the aggregate value of L.12,858.

The commerce with Riga exhibits a somewhat more favourable proportion
between imports and exports, and we are induced, therefore, to give the
return of imports for 1842 in same detail as received.

Nature and value of merchandise imported into Riga from Great Britain
during the year 1842:--

Coffee, L.2,500 0 0
Cotton, 11,011 0 0
Cotton twist, L.21,159, 10s; do. goods, L.1135, 22,294 0 0
Woollen goods, 4,100 16 8
Woollen twist, 19,057 3 4
Indigo and other dyes, 13,764 0 0
Dye-woods, 2,718 6 8
Salt, 53,269 3 4
Sugar, 24,882 10 0
Wines and brandies, 19,200 13 4
Iron and steel wares, 7,025 0 0
Spices and drugs, 13,440 6 8
Non-enumerated articles, 12,527 10 0
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Total, L.205,791 0 0

Countries from whence British vessels have arrived at the port of Riga
during the year 1842:--

No. of vessels. Tonnage. Remarks.
United Kingdom, 387 59,629 With cargoes and in ballast.
Hamburg, 6 1,261 In ballast.
Denmark, 21 3,730 ...
Norway, 13 2,438 ...
France, 5 670 ...
Belgium, 1 484 ...
Holland, 6 1,018 ...
Prussia, 4 562 ...
Sweden, 3 669 ...
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Total, 446 70,461

Total value of Countries to
exportations whence exported.
1842 exports. Tons. to Great Britain.
British vessels, 446 70,461 L.1,527,810 5 4 United Kingdom.

The commerce of Odessa represents a closer approximation still between
imports and