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decreasing the quantity of Wool, would be more likely to produce the opposite effect. But, on the other hand, the Germans would, in that case, have more Money to lay out, in fine Cloths.
But I do not think the number of Sheep in Germany could be materially increased. All that I wished to shew, was, that the Repeal of the Corn Laws, would not be likely to diminish them.
But to return to the growth of Wool, in New South Wales. Our natural advantages of Climate and pasturage, give us great advantage, over Germany. We possess the best race of Merino Sheep, in undoubted purity; nor do I perceive, what benefit we could derive, from the introduction into our flock, of German Sheep, even if assured of their being thorough bred. I have seen no individual Sheep, in