_London, 30th November, 1852._
_The Foreign Weights and Monies have been converted into English, at
the following rates._
Dollars and Piastres, at 4s.
Thalers ” 3s.
Florins ” 1s. 8d.
Francs ” 25 to £1 sterling.
A kilogramme weighs nearly 2 lbs. 8 oz. 3 dwt. 2 grs. or nearly 15,434
grs. Troy.
Do. of gold at the standard value, viz. 77s. 9d. per oz. is worth about
£125.
Do. of silver at 5s. per oz. is worth about £8 0s. 9¼d.
Do. of quicksilver weighs 2·2055 lbs. avoirdupois.
Do. Do. is worth about 5s. 1¾d. or 2s. 4d. per lb.
A Spanish marc weighs 7 oz. 7 dwts. 22½ grs.
Do. of gold at 77s. 9d. per oz. is worth £28 15s.