LONDON. PRINTED BY SCHULZE & CO., 13, POLAND STREET. FOOTNOTES [1] White’s Belgic Revolution, vol. ii. p. 10. [2] The price of their heavy metal castings, is fifteen francs per cwt.; and lighter ones, twenty francs; millwork twenty-two to twenty-five francs. The workmen are all Belgians and receive on an average two francs to three and a half per day. All the tools in use are English. Their power is one of Wolfs engines of twenty-five horse power, consuming eight lbs. of coal, per horse power. Coals from Charleroi cost twenty-seven francs per ton for large pieces. [3] Briavionne, v. 2, p. 474. [4] White’s Belgic Revolution, vol. i. p. 94. [5] L’Industrie en Belgique, v. 2, p. 378. [6] A copy of the original paper will be found in the appendix to this volume. [7] The cottons of all other countries were excluded from Java and the other Dutch colonies by ad valorem duty of twenty-five per cent. [8] “Travaux publics en Belgique,” a comprehensive document just published in Brussels, by M. Nothomb, minister of public works, with copious details upon the railroads. A very able paper, by Mr. Rawson, in the proceedings of the Statistical Society of London, contains also ample information regarding them. [9] M. Briavionne, v. ii. p. 445. [10] Vol. 2, p. 262. [11] About 53lbs. less than an English ton. [12] A memorandum given me by Count d’Hane, shows the cost of a cargo of coals for the university of Ghent, in the present year (1840) as follows:-- f. c. 2734 hectolitres of gaillettes and small coal 3898 70 Charges at the pit 109 36 Freight to Ghent 683 50 -------- 4691 56 Charges at Ghent f. c. City dues 131 55 Labourers 16 24 Cost of unloading 368 33 Superintendant 14 529 12 ------- -------- Cost of the 2734 hectolitres in store 5220 68 1000 livres of Ghent thus cost 10f. 95c.; and as there are 2300 livres in a ton of 1000 kilogrammes, the price, as compared with M. Briavionne’s statement, would be 25f. 18c. per ton. I have, however, mentioned that the price has fallen considerably since the panic of 1837 and 1838, which accounts for the difference. [13] This estimate, given to me on the spot, I have reason to think must be incorrect, as in 1838 it was valued at but half this sum; and even its subsequent enlargement and addition can scarcely have doubled its value within so short a time. [14] Vol. ii., p. 332. [15] De L’Industrie en Belgique, vol. ii. p. 396. [16] Pavia scarcely less renowned for the prowess of Charlemagne, than the graceful gallantry of Francis I.