1827 Wine and spirit adulterators unmasked

and bottled in 'fifteens, (6d. per dozen being reckoned for corks, and 5d. per dozen more for ex- pences of bottling", laths, saw-dust, &c. the value of each cask supposed to pay for cartage and clearing from docks,) will, T apprehend, as fully establish the fact, as to the universal existence of the adulterations, practised with this Wine, amongst our cheap sellers, as a similar Scale has already proved their existence in Port Wine. With respect to both instances, nothing can be more barefaced and glaring, because it will be seen, that the cost, per dozen, even of the lowest qualities of the genuine Wines, and of such as are at all drink- able, are, much too high to permit them to be ad- vertised, and sold, at the prices, at which they are offered : still less, that such prices should enable the venders to support the numerous charges and ex- pences, to which the nature of their traffic, unavoid- ably subjects them.