[De la richesse commerciale, Sismondi, 1803, Original, 204-205]
La fameuse manufacture de glaces de Saint Gobain travaillait surtout pour l’étranger, son exportation arrivait à la valeur de trois millions (30). Les forges de Vervins, la manufacture de sulfate de fer d’Urcel, l’aluminerie de Cuissy, et la bonnèterie de Vervins n’ont à attendre, ni protection, ni entraves, de la part des douanes, telles qu’elles existent aujourd’hui.
[Translation]
The famous manufactory of plate glasses in Saint-Gobain was operated, above all, for foreign markets. Its exportation amounted to three million francs in value (30). The forges in Vervins, the manufactory of iron sulphate in Urcel, that of aluminium in Cuissy et Geny, and the knitting mill in Vervins have to expect no protection or restraint from the part of customs duties as they exist today.
