442 Of Food. 



the bread which they carry home from the House of 

 Industry. 



I must confess however, very fairly, that it always 

 appeared to me quite surprising, and that it is still a 

 mystery which I do not clearly understand, how it is 

 possible for these poor people to be so comfortably fed 

 upon the small allowances which they receive. The 

 facts, however, are not only certain, but they are noto- 

 rious. Many persons of the most respectable character 

 in this country (Great Britain) as well as upon the 

 continent, who have visited the House of Industry at 

 Munich, can bear witness to their authenticity ; and 

 they are surely not the less interesting for being ex- 

 traordinary. 



It must, however, be remembered that what formerly 

 cost two farthings in Bavaria, at the mean price of 

 provisions in that country, costs three farthings at this 

 present moment, and would probably cost six in Lon- 

 don, and in most other parts of Great Britain ; but still 

 it will doubtless appear almost incredible that a com- 

 fortable and nourishing meal, sufficient for satisfying 

 the hunger of a strong man, may be furnished in Lon- 

 don, and at this very moment, when provisions of all 

 kinds are so remarkably dear, at less than three far- 

 things. The fact, however, is most certain, and may 

 easily be demonstrated by making the experiment. 



Supposing that it should be necessary, in feeding the 

 poor in this country, to furnish them with three meals 

 a day, even that might be done at a very small expense, 

 were the system of feeding them adopted which is here 

 proposed. The amount of that expense would be as 

 follows : 



