Valull.] 
fingle inftances, which have given fufh- 
~ cient fatisfaction to both parties interefted 
in the queftion. 
There is nothing in a fingle queftion, 
which will not apply on general princi-- 
ples to the elucidation of another queition’ 
of a fimilar nature; and by the fame rule 
that fevo arrangements may be made, a 
while parife, or larger diftri¢t may be 
valued ; the application of a proportionate 
attention will effect the valuation of a 
county, and that’ increafed, of the whole 
mation. ‘The common adage “ that many 
hands make light work,” will apply con- 
clufively on this fubjeét. There 1s no- 
thing very difficult in valuing the pro- 
perty neceffary to be valued, under an act 
of parliament, for a navigable canal, or 
the inclofure of open ground ; and though 
in fuch cafes a perfect exacinc/s may not 
be always attainable, an accuracy is com- 
monly arrived at, which either gives or 
aught to give general content.---And, 
‘perhaps, though {mall inequalities may 
afterwards be furmifed, it commonly hap- 
pens that all parties are in fome confider- 
able degree benefited by the accomplifh- 
ment of the main object. 
A national valuation of Tithes is no- 
thine more difficult than an extended va- 
nation of interefts, under an extended in- 
clofure bill; and indeed though a national 
valuation may not have been decreed fince 
the famous one of Henry VIII, there ts 
frequently occuring the very nature of it, 
on a {mall fcale, in all parts of the na- 
tion, i. e. the procefs of COMPOUNDING 
TirHes for the mutual eafe and advan- 
tage of the land-holder and the tithe claim- 
ant, whether civil or ecclefiaftical, but 
more commonly the datter: This fre- 
quently occurring compromife, among the 
moft prudent of the clergy, is a ftrong ar- 
gument of the utility, and indeed the ne- 
ceflity, of the general valuation propofed, 
both with regard to the accommodation 
and general profperity of the community. 
The PraGicability, therefore, I prefume, 
muft be granted. The Advzntages to the 
different parties concerned will be fairly in- 
ferred ; but let us confider them: in order. 
2. ADVANTAGES TO THE LAND 
OWNER. 
That a very important advantage 
would be gained to the Land Owner, 
from a valuation and difcharge of the 
tithe incumberance on his land, cannot 
reafonably be doubted. The univerial 
‘confent of the owners of property, in fa- 
vour of an entire, clear, and definite title 
is obvious. No man is fo blind to the 
excellence of a fumple uncq@ivocal title, as 
Plan for the Abolition of Tithess. 
to prefer a complicated and uncertain ones 
His own immediate eafe and pleafurey 
the fimplicity of fale and transfer, and 
the certainty in thofe re{peéts, to be tranf< 
mitted to heirs, executors, adminifirators, 
and affigns, will be found powerful mo< 
tions in him to prefer, and earneftly to 
with fuch a regulation. The facility 
and certainty with which every land 
owner, who is about to let his lands, 
will appreciate their value in rent, will 
give him 
which on the prefent fyftem of Tithe 
deduéticn, he cannot experience. ‘The 
idea that his tenant will be unincumbered 
with arbitrary claims, and unembar- 
rafled in his plans of improvement, 
will not fail to enhance his attachment 
to this fpecies of property: and he wilh 
have a well-grounded aflurance that his 
property has the faireft chance of be- 
ing conftantly: improved, by the inge- 
nuity and induftry of his tenant: for the 
greateft intereft of the ‘tenant, will be 
generally compatible with the greateft 
practicable improvement. Thus land, 
cultivated land, the grand ftaple article of 
national confequence and ftrength, will 
be conftantly and progreflively this firft 
objet of attention. And from the firft 
foundation and fource of materials will 
arife the fureft fupply of our trade and 
manufactures. ! 
3. To THE YEOMANRY. 
This refpetable and important clafs: 
of the nation, heretofore embarrafled ia 
the cultivation and improvement of their 
poffeffions, will no longer be cramped and 
mortified in theit exertions, 07 their own 
foil; but freed from the difcouragements 
of a heavy and vexatious tax on their ex- 
penditure and hard labour, will not fail 
to exert themfelves in rendering every 
corner of their favourite property as pro- 
ductive as poilible. 
for improvement will rapidly take place, 
improvement which, while it enhances 
the value of the land, doubly enriches 
the occupier; at the farne time the moft 
ufeful and powerful leflons cf agricultural 
excellence will be held forth to the fur. - 
rounding tenantry: an incitement this; 
which muft be attended with the moft 
diffufive nationaladvantases; for it is by 
imitation of excellence in fo capital an 
article of the public ttrength, that, under 
the favour of Providence, the public fta- 
bility and fecurity are to be expected. 
(4. To THE LanD TENANT. 
Under this head what encouraging 
profpeéts would open, from the realizing 
of our plan! The lovers of agriculture 
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continually a fatistaétiony ~ 
A new emulation» 
