The Cambridge History of the British Empire: The growth of the new Empire, l783-1870Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians The University Press, 1940 - Great Britain |
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... sugar duties to a very high level . In 1789 the duty on West Indian sugar was 12s . 4d . per cwt . , but it was gradually increased until it reached its highest point in 1813 of £ 1 . 10s . per cwt . In 1819 it was fixed at £ 1 . 75 ...
... sugar duties to a very high level . In 1789 the duty on West Indian sugar was 12s . 4d . per cwt . , but it was gradually increased until it reached its highest point in 1813 of £ 1 . 10s . per cwt . In 1819 it was fixed at £ 1 . 75 ...
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... sugar colonies which had prevailed since 1855 , even though the average price of sugar was some 55. less per cwt . than for 1855-60 . During the ' sixties sugar failed to follow the general trend of rising gold prices owing to the great ...
... sugar colonies which had prevailed since 1855 , even though the average price of sugar was some 55. less per cwt . than for 1855-60 . During the ' sixties sugar failed to follow the general trend of rising gold prices owing to the great ...
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... sugar question . 1846 , XLIV ( 196 ) . West Indies - Sugar imported into Britain , 1815-40 . 1846 , XLIV ( 700 ) . Jamaica - Memorial from Kingston Chamber of Commerce re sugar question . 1847 , xxxvII ( 287 ) . British Guiana ...
... sugar question . 1846 , XLIV ( 196 ) . West Indies - Sugar imported into Britain , 1815-40 . 1846 , XLIV ( 700 ) . Jamaica - Memorial from Kingston Chamber of Commerce re sugar question . 1847 , xxxvII ( 287 ) . British Guiana ...
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CHAPTER PAGE | 1 |
The Conflict with Revolutionary France 17931802 | 36 |
The Struggle with Napoleon 18031815 | 83 |
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