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Spain, and flannels j Eftella in Navarre, Efcoray in Bifcay,
Grazolerna in Seville, Toledo, &c. for coarfe cloths,
which laft article is manufactured in large quantities
throughout the kingdom. The woollen fluffs fabricated
in Spain, are in general of a very inferior quality, the
wool being imperfeCtly fcoured, and the dyeing fo ill
executed, that the colours are never permanent.
The chief manufactures for filken articles are thofe
for blonde lace throughout Catalonia, and at Almagro
in La Mancha j for filk ftockings, at Malaga, Zarago¬
za, Valencia, Talavera, and Barcelona j and for filk
taffeties, ferges, damalks, and velvets, at Jaen, Grana¬
da, Murcia, Valencia, Malaga, Zaragoza, Toledo, Ta¬
lavera, and Barcelona. The articles of this manufacture
are in general flout and excellent*, but they do not
poffefs that brilliancy of appearance fo remarkable in the
Trench filks. /
Tanning, currying, and dreffing hides, ikins, and
all kinds of leather, are very general throughout Spain ;
but the fldns and hides prepared at Arevaca and Po-
zuelo, are in greateft repute. The greateft quantity of
foie leather is manufactured in the provinces of Aragon
and Catalonia ; and in the latter province are made and
exported a prodigious number of Ihoes.
The manufacture of brandy is confined chiefly to the
flates belonging to the crown of Aragon, efpecially at
Torres in Aragon 5 at Selva, Mataro, &c. in Catalo¬
nia ; and in Valencia.
Spain has long been famous for its manufacture of Spain-
military weapons ; and it is well known that the fwords,—y'—J
fabres, hangers, and bayonets, made at Toledo and
Barcelona, are of a very fuperior temper. Large ma¬
nufactories for fire-arms occur in the diftriCt of Guipuf-
coa, and two royal founderies for brafs cannon, are-efta-
biilhed at Barcelona and Seville.
There is only one manufactory for tobacco and fnuff
in Spain, viz. at Seville ; but this is on a moft extenfive
fcale, and is fuppofed to yield of annual profits about
800,cool. Aerling. Here are employed 20 2 mills,
turned by 300 horfes or mules 5 and the various opera¬
tions call for the daily labour of above 1400 perfons. 2t^
Confidering the extent of fea coaft belonging to the Commerce,
kingdom of Spain, its commerce is but inconfiderable,
and principally takes place between the mother-country
and the American colonies. Spain, indeed, carries on
a foreign trade with every country in Europe 5 but4its
principal tranfaClions are, with England, Holland, Ita¬
ly, and France. Its exports to thefe countries confift
almoft entirely of raw produce, as, if we except oil,
wine, brandy, flioes, fait, and a few coarfe cloths- and
filken articles, the trade in manufactured goods is al¬
moft wholly confined to the interior of the country.
Its chief exports, and the amount yielded by each for
the feveral provinces, as well as the whole amount of
the export trade of Spain, to the reft of Europe, will be
feen in the following table.
Value of Exports from each Province in Pounds Sterling.
Goods exported. \Cataloma. Valencia.
NutSj
Oil,
Cork,
Wine,
Linens and cotton fluffs,
Silk handkerchiefs,
Paper,
Brandy,
Shoes and (hoe foies,
Kaifins,
Dried figs,
Almonds,
Dates,
Barylla,
Kermes,
Salt,
Spart worked,
Silk,
Cutlery,
Ribbons,
Corn,
Saffron,
Wool,
Flax,
Coarfe cloths,
Silk and wool mixtures,
Worfted ftockings,
Salt provifions,
Oranges and lemons,
Hemp,
Madder,
Brooms,
L. 26,oooL.
26,667,
235’99°'
2,667,103,333
295,007
5*>°42
73>333!
262,500 125,000
22,024
10,625
5.333
6,563
6,250
i5.875
7,292
9>2i°
6,875
I,OQ2,10ji 289,521
Andalujia.\ Murcia.
l; " l.
208.333
508.333 SW0
625,000
34,375
833,333
2,209,374
108,333
4,166
229,166
5,0-o
2,083
78,041
2,500
460,539
Aragc
38,333
53,437
48,75°
1,458
2,666
5,833
540
79,063
230,080
Other Provinces.
L.8,336
641,682
A large quantity
from Gallicia.
From Old Caftile,
716,685
Total.
L. 34,336
23 5,000
235,990
645.583
295,007
5I,°42
73,333
387,500
22,024
635,625
39,7o8
6,563
6,250
124,208
7,292
842.583
4,166
267,499
5,000
2,083
2,500
690,432
1,458
2,666
5,833
540
79,o63
66,667
6,87 c
4,908,304
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