Before the declaration of free trade. Il After the declaration of free trade. Years. Value in piastres. Years. Value in piastres. . 1766 90,887 || 1779 6,795 1767 2,923 1780 8,096,696 1768 628,855 1781 || - - -- " " 1769 || - - - || 1782 | - - 1770 1,858,784 1783 691,756 1771 922,306 1784 2,473,866 1772 - - - || 1785 2,980,332 1773 3,114,046 || 1786 - 3,544,489 1774 - - - - || 1787 | 8,920,680 1775 1,903,649 1788 3,605,719 1776 1,724,907 1789 3,612,623 1777, 2,542,086 || 1790 2,152,961 1778 2,244,129 1791 3,496,065 • Total | 15,027,072 || Total 29,581,982 Effect of free trade on the net revenue sent into Spain w Piastres. } 14,554,910 Amount of piastres sent on account of the king from Vera Cruz to Cadiz, and the West India * Under the denomination of situados para las islas, is comprehended the money sent to the Havannah, Louisiana, Porto Rico, and sometimes Caraccas, to support the expences of administration of these colonies, and the pay of the troops, Exportation of precious metals from Vera Cruz for the Havannah, Porto Rico, and Louisiana, both on account of the king (as situados) and on account of individuals. TABLE III. . Amount of piastres exported from Vera Cruz into Spain and the Spanish Colonies, both on account of the king, and on account of indi viduals. Destination. Before the declaration of free trade, from 1766 to 1778. After the declaration of free trade, from 1779 to 1791. Spain on account - of the king, accord. $ 15,027,072 29,581,982 ing to Table II. (A) - Spain and the West India Islands on account of indi- ** viduals - Total - - 155,160,564|224,052,025 |