Political essay on the kingdom of New Spain, Հատոր 3Longman, 1811 |
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... quintals of jalap . The price at Xalapa , is from 120 to 150 francs the quintal . We did not see , during our stay in New Spain , the plant which , it is pretended , yields the root of Mechoacan , ( the Tacuache of the Ta- rasck Indians ...
... quintals of jalap . The price at Xalapa , is from 120 to 150 francs the quintal . We did not see , during our stay in New Spain , the plant which , it is pretended , yields the root of Mechoacan , ( the Tacuache of the Ta- rasck Indians ...
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... quintals , an estimate too low by one half . The East Indies have only begun to pour their cochineal into commerce , but the quantity is very inconsiderable . Cap- tain Nelson carried off the insect from Rio Janeiro in 1793 , and ...
... quintals , an estimate too low by one half . The East Indies have only begun to pour their cochineal into commerce , but the quantity is very inconsiderable . Cap- tain Nelson carried off the insect from Rio Janeiro in 1793 , and ...
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... quintal to 240 , and steel from 80 francs to 1300. In those times , when there is a total stagnation of foreign commerce , the Mexican industry is awakened for a time , and they then begin to manufacture steel , and to make use of the ...
... quintal to 240 , and steel from 80 francs to 1300. In those times , when there is a total stagnation of foreign commerce , the Mexican industry is awakened for a time , and they then begin to manufacture steel , and to make use of the ...
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... quintal may we estimate the mean richness of the silver ore of Mexico ? What proportion is there between the quantity of ore which under- goes melting , and that from which the gold and silver are extracted by the process of amalgama ...
... quintal may we estimate the mean richness of the silver ore of Mexico ? What proportion is there between the quantity of ore which under- goes melting , and that from which the gold and silver are extracted by the process of amalgama ...
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... short space of time , according to the observa- tion of M. Sonneschmidt , more than 124,000 . quintals of lead . The grauwacke alternating with grauwacke - slate is equally rich in metals in 132 [ BOOK IV . POLITICAL ESSAY ON THE.
... short space of time , according to the observa- tion of M. Sonneschmidt , more than 124,000 . quintals of lead . The grauwacke alternating with grauwacke - slate is equally rich in metals in 132 [ BOOK IV . POLITICAL ESSAY ON THE.
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