3 Benefit of Indosures. 



The inhabitants of Dumfries are now com- 

 puted at ten thousand. The population of the 

 country is probably doubled. Notwithstanding 

 which, the food it now produces is not only 

 sufficient for its own wants, but there is a large 

 surplus for exportation. 





This is a strong testimony of the benefit of 

 inclosures, should there be any who entertain 

 a doubt, at this day, to the contrary. 



A few years ago an Act was obtained for im- 

 proving the navigation of the Nith, from Bum- 

 fries to its junction with the Solway Frith ; some 

 progress has been made, and hopes are enter- 

 tained that in time small craft will be enabled 

 to reach the town. 



A great number of French officers are here 

 on their parole. As a celebrated foreign au- 

 thoress has bestowed much pains in tracing the 

 effect of governments on the genius of nations, 

 it would not be less acceptable, than service- 

 able to the world, that so able a pen should 

 dilate on the baneful effects of military des- 

 potism, extinguishing every moral feeling every 

 honorable principle, and making such a nation 

 of slaves, the enemies to the repose of mankind. 



