A certain quality of tobacco is made up into cigars, and from time to time they are handed over to the examiner, who divides them into three separate classes, the difference being merely in the make thereof.

A second division then takes place, regulated by the colour of the outside wrapper, making the distinction of "light" or "brown." Now, the three classes first noticed, you will observe, are precisely the same tobacco; but knowing how the public are gulled by the appearance, the prices are very different.

Thus, taking the brand of Cabanos y Carvajal _Prensados_, his first, or prettiest, are 6l.8s.per 1000; his second are 5l.

12s.; and his third are 5l.; and yet no real difference of quality exists.

The cigars of which I speak are of the very best quality, and the dearest brand in Havana.
Now, let us see what they cost put into the tobacconist's shop in London:--32 dollars is 180s.; duty, 90s.; export at Havana, 3s.; freight and extra expenses, say 7s .-- making 230s.