Exports of the United States, commencing on the 1st of October, 1821, and ending on the 30th of September, 1838. (a) Before the revolution we had no trade with China; but it gradually became important, and in 1821 and 1822 had swelled in exports to Canton to five millions of dollars. According to a report of the British Parliament, made in 1833, (and some American captains were examined as to the facts,) it was ascertained that our trade was equal to three-fourths of that of the East India Company. |