146 THE LANDED INTEREST. 



exchangeable article within the British Isles 

 that admits of no increase in extent. So long 

 as England continues the centre of the Empire 

 the surplus wealth of her great dependencies 

 will flow hither, and aid in that accumulation of 

 wealth which is at once the source and reward 

 of industry. A large portion of that wealth 

 will constantly be seeking investment in land. 

 The climate of this country is not only one of 

 the healthiest in the world, but it admits of 

 out-of-door occupations and amusements for a 

 greater number of days in the year, and thus 

 promotes the attractions of a country life to 

 a greater extent than is found elsewhere. For 

 many centuries landed property has been more 

 secure here than in other countries, and a 

 sense of, and respect for, individual liberty, and 

 obedience to law, better understood. All cir- 

 cumstances combine to maintain the future value 

 of good land in this country. The cold clays and 

 poor soils will probably cease to be ploughed. 

 of Tenant The prospects of the tenant-farmer, the 



farmer 



more second of our landed interests, are by no means 



doubtful. 



so encouraging. While competition for the 



