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made general. Settlements of land to a limited 

 extent, like settlements of any other kind of 

 property, are likely to continue. I desire to 

 avoid any discussion at present of their advan- 

 tage or otherwise, as a question of polity, but 

 am anxious to see them, at least, limited to 

 lives in being, with large powers of sale, so as 

 not to hamper in the smallest degree the most 

 beneficial disposition of the land. This, with an 

 improved system of land transfer, long promised 

 and anxiously hoped for by men of all parties, 

 will render the country less dependent on 

 palliative measures, such as the Land Improve- 

 ment Acts. But these have proved, and con- 

 tinue to be found, of indispensable service, as, 

 without them, the improvement of land would 

 still be impossible over a large portion of this 

 kingdom. 



But even increased freedom for the energies The 



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of the landowner will fail if not adequately tenant- 

 farmers 

 backed by an intelligent and enterprising entitled to 



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tenantry. The rapid changes which have taken security, 

 place in late years, both in the improvement of 

 live-stock and in the better cultivation of the 



