234 ON THE STATE OF IRELAND. [BOOK III. 



ing established in its towns any corporations of 

 arts and trades, which limit the increase of po- 

 pulation, begins itself to feel the inconveniences ol 

 such excess. 



We believe, moreover, that England could not 

 make a worse employment of her capital. How- 

 ever miserable the existence of those who might 

 leave their country, their places would be imme- 

 diately filled, and new marriages would take place. 

 The Commissioners have proposed other measures, 

 which we shall proceed to examine. 



