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becoming general ; they mix continually with the tenantry, 

 and reform both their cottage economy and their hus- 

 bandry. This is a most beneficial practice, and we augur 

 infinite good from it. 



Upon the whole, we think there is a rising spirit of im- 

 provement in Ireland ; but it must be stimulated by sound 

 legislation, or it cannot speedily relieve the country from 

 the lingering effects of the evil system of former times. 



What ought to be done, we trust will be done ; the im- 

 provement of Ireland is of the deepest importance to every 

 part of the United Kingdom ; at present, with a popula- 

 tion nearly equal to half that of Great Britain, she yields 

 only about a twelfth of the revenue to the state that Great 

 Britain does : nor can she yield more until more she has 

 to yield. Increased means must precede increased con- 

 tribution ; and to supply Ireland with these is the great 

 object of our recommendations. We anxiously hope that 

 they may conduce to it, and that Ireland may at length 

 become what Sir William Temple so long ago stated that 

 under good government she might be made, (( one of the 

 richest countries in Europe, and a mighty increase both 

 of strength and revenue to the Crown of England." 



(Signed) RD. DUBLIN. 

 D. MURRAY. 

 JAMES CARLILE. 

 F. HORT. 

 JOHN CORRIE. 

 J. W. L. NAPER. 

 W. B. WRIGHTSON. 

 KILLEEN. 

 A. R. BLAKE. 

 J. E. BICHENO. 



