British Shipping under Protection and under Free Trade.
Total Tonnage belonging to the United Kingdom
Under Protection. |
Under Free Trade. |
|
Tons. |
|
Tons. |
1816 |
2,604,000 |
1845 |
3,123,000 |
1845 |
3,123,000 |
1880 |
6,574,000 |
Increase, |
619,000 |
Increase, |
3,451,000 |
Total Tonnage entered and cleared with Cargoes.
Under Protection. |
Under Free Trade. |
|
Tons. |
|
Tons. |
1845. |
|
1844. |
|
British |
6,617,000 |
British |
40,156,000 |
Foreign |
2,715,000 |
Foreign |
13,814,000 |
Total, |
9,332,000 |
Total, |
53,970,000 |
It was prophesied that the repeal of the Navigation Laws would British Shipping, but it still maintains its supremacy.