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having had so little knowledge of it; Whereunto we answer, that we did not think it just to compare London with Paris, as to Shipping and foreign Trade, without adding Rouen thereunto, Rouen being to Paris as that part of London which is below the Bridge, is to what is above it.

All which we heartily submit to the correction of the Curious and |37| Candid, in the mean time observing according to the Gross numbers undermentioned.

	m.
London	696
Paris	488
Amsterdam	187
Venice	134
Rome	125
Dublin	69
Bristoll	48
Rouen	66	|38|

 

Observations on the said 8 Cities.

1.  

	m.
That the People of Paris being	488
of Rome	125
of Rouen	66
	———
do make in all but	679

thousand, or 17 thousand less than the 696 thousand of London alone.

2. That the People of the 2 English Cities and Emporiums, viz. of London 696 thousand, and Bristol 48 thousand, do make 744 thousand, or more than

	m.
InParis	488
Amsterdam	187
Rouen	66
	———
Being in all	741	|39|