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A consideration of the discoveries of gold and silver in the sixteenth century, with a view to point out the effects to be anticipated from the recent discoveries of gold. ? Silver proposed as a substitute for a gold standard, to prevent the anticipated rise in all prices to three times their former amount
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1861)
The subject which I have selected to bring under your notice this
evening is connected with one of the most remarkable events of our
own day.
The supply of gold and silver had remained at a regular and
constant state ...
On strikes with respect to hours of labour
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1865)
In old times, when business of all kinds was carried on in small establishments, the hours of labour were regulated by the hours kept by the employer and his family, who generally resided at the place of business, and ...
On the importance of raising Ireland to the level of England and Scotland in the matters of industrial schools and compulsory education
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1879)
The principle of compulsory education has a two-fold aspect: (1) It secures the education of the neglected and the helpless, and provides an organised means by which their education shall be provided and paid for. (2) When ...
On the prospects of the manufacture of sugar from beet-root in Ireland
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1878)
Between 1869 and 1876 an experiment was tried in Ireland of the manufacture of sugar from beet-root, which turned out unprofitable as a pecuniary speculation. When the failure occurred, it was suggested by a gentleman of ...
On the importance of extending the British gold standard with subsidiary silver coins to India, as a remedy for the inconveniences in India from the rapid depreciation of silver
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1876)
The early years of Her present Majesty's reign were distinguished by the great reform for securing the perfect convertibility of Bank notes into gold, embodied in the Bank Act of 1844, which we owe to Sir Robert Peel and ...
Some notes on the present position of the Irish land registry question
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1878)
The Irish Land Registry question, indeed the whole question of facilitating the transfer of land in Ireland, from the commencement of its discussion in 1847, down to the latest utterances on the subject, never has belonged ...
The excessive Mortality of British Residents in India, as affecting the choice of the Civil Service of the East India Company as a career for young men
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1855)
In this paper I propose to direct your attention to some facts,
commonly overlooked, but which ought, nevertheless, to be fully
considered by those who have to decide either for themselves or for
others, as to the wisdom ...
The financial position of Irish railways
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1867)
Mr. William John Hancock exhibited the following Tables, compiled
by Dr. Hancock, to shew the financial position of Irish Railways,
and explained the views of Dr. Hancock in respect of the
statistics thus shown. It ...
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part one
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
As the state of agriculture forms such an important
element in our social condition, I propose to occupy the time
of this society, on this and some other evenings during the session,
with a statement of the results of ...
On the general principles of taxation, as illustrating the advantages of a perfect income tax
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1851)
Gentlemen?The duties of a government, as enumerated by
Adam Smith, are four in number:? 1st?To guard against foreign aggression.
2nd?To secure against internal fraud or violence.
3rd?To maintain public institutions which ...