From 1801 to 1815 the highest number of hectoliters of brandy sent out of the Charentes in one year was 99,157, in 1807; and the lowest quantity 16,562, in 1812. In 1815, the last year of the First Empire, the amount sent out was 38,188 hectoliters. The 100,000 mark was first passed in 1823, with the exportation of 122,424 hectoliters. The 200,000 mark was first passed in 1849, with the exportation of 213,139 hectoliters. The 300,000 mark was first passed in 1864, with the exportation of 320,621 hectoliters. During the time of the ravages of the phylloxera there was a remarkable decrease in the exportation of brandy, in 1874 the amount sent out of the country being only 160,310 hectoliters. In 1878, however, the vineyards were largely restored and 433,660 hectoliters were exported. In the last 40 years the magnitude of the industry has fluctuated with the abundance of the harvests. The widespread imitations of Cognac brandy has exerted a very depressing influence in the trade and caused a great accumulation of stocks. The closing of the ports of the United States to the importation of distilled spirits for beverage purposes has still further restricted the trade. It is not likely that the future promises any expansion of the industry beyond the palmy days that followed the recovery from the devastation of the phylloxera.