Note 39 — APPENDIX.
Reading edition
Years.Consumption. lbs.Duty. per lb.Revenue.Population.
1821 15,598,152 4s. £3,122,583 21,282,903
1831 19,533,841 3s. 2,964,592 24,410,459
1841 22,309,360 3s. 3,580,163 27,019,672
1851 28,062,978 3s. 4,485,768 27,452,262
1856 32,579,166 3s. 5,216,770 39
1857 32,677,059 3s. 5,231,455 [39]
1858 34,110,850 3s. 5,272,471 [39]
39 Owing to extensive emigration, especially from Ireland, the population must be considered as but little above that of 1851.