Considerations On the Present Situation of Great Britain And the United States O
Considerations On the Present Situation of Great Britain And the United States O
Richard Champion
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In London, the v/arehoufes al- lotted for its reception by the Cuflom- houfe, lieat a great diftancc from the quays; and upon thefe it is not fulFered to re- main, though landed on one day and to be iliipped the next, even with a watch upon it. The expence of landing, cra- nage, wharfage, porterage, cartage, ware- houfe-rent, and a numerous train of Cuflom- ( 95 ) Cuftom-hoLife and other charges (upon the whole of which, though the duty was to be received back, the Merchant charged his commifli...on) amounting to a hu-ge fiim, was, with the duty, generally drawn upon the foreign port to which the tobacco was to be fent, which made a very large advance of money. In three or four months the Merchant received back the duty he dcpoiited, which, after deduling the charges, he remitted to the perfoii abroad. Thus, a medium cargo of to- bacco was charged with an advance of about 2000I. , almoil: its firft coft, for fe- veral months ; a great part of which was funk in unneceffary charges, commifiion, interejQ: of money, and Lofs by re-exchange.
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