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If the two countries are at a great distance, the difference may

be very great; because, though the metals naturally fly from the

worse to the better market, yet it may be difficult to transport

them in such quantities as to bring their price nearly to a level

in both. If the countries are near, the difference will be

smaller, and may sometimes be scarce perceptible; because in this

case the transportation will be easy. China is a much richer

country than any part of Europe, and the difference between the

price of subsistence in China and in Europe is very great. Rice

in China is much cheaper than wheat is any where in Europe.

England is a much richer country than Scotland, but the

difference between the money price of corn in those two countries

is much smaller, and is but just perceptible. In proportion to

the quantity or measure, Scotch corn generally appears to be a

good deal cheaper than English; but, in proportion to its

quality, it is certainly somewhat dearer.