PREFACE. IX 



and in every 'place, committed upon the property 

 of the community 9 for want of public energy, and 

 wise laws for its protection. 



August 2. 1824-. 



POSTSCRIPT. 



Since this pamphlet was written and ready for 

 the press, I have seen the Report of the Committee 

 of the House of Commons on the subject, and 

 have made an abstract of its contents, which I 

 annex. I have the satisfaction of finding, that in 

 all material points it confirms the ideas I have here 

 submitted, and which were first published in May 3 

 1820. 



September 11. 



