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    • On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part two 

      Hancock, W. Neilson (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      In this paper I propose to notice the second, third, and fourth elements of the cost of the transfer, viz: the expense of searches for incumbrances, the stamps on conveyances and searches, and the length of conveyances. ...
    • On commercial panics 

      Lawson, James A. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      Amongst the many subjects of inquiry which present themselves in the wide field of Statistics, there is none, I think, more calculated to excite our interest, than the one which I am about to bring under the consideration ...
    • On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part six 

      Hancock, W. Neilson (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      In this paper I propose, in the first place, to direct your attention to the special impediments to the application of capital to mining operations in Ireland, which arise from the state of the law with regard to mines. ...
    • On the connexion between intemperance and crime 

      Haughton, James (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      I have for some time past felt desirous to bring before the society some statistics relative to Crime and Intemperance. On sitting down to this task, greater difficulties than I had anticipated presented themselves, ...
    • The use of alcoholic liquors: economically, socially, and morally wrong 

      Haughton, James (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      In a former paper which I had the honour to read before this society, I showed the intimate connexion between intemperance and crime. I purpose, on the present occasion, to carry out the object I then had in view, and ...
    • A notice of the theory "that there is no hope for a nation which lives on potatoes" 

      Hancock, W. Neilson (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      The theory "that there is no hope for a nation which lives on potatoes," has been put forward by Sir C. E. Trevelyan, in his recent work, called "The Irish Crisis," as if it were an established doctrine of political ...
    • An economic consideration of the Irish judgment - acts 

      Vereker, John P. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      It has frequently been asked, Why have the landlords of Ireland so deeply encumbered their estates? and why do they not now, by a sale of a portion of their property, release the remainder from their creditors? The last ...
    • Compulsory use of native manufactures 

      Hancock, W. Neilson (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      The theory that a nation may gain by the compulsory use of native manufactures is directly opposed to the teachings of Adam Smith, and to those of the most distinguished economists throughout Europe. There are, however, ...
    • Report of the trustees of the Lurgan Loan Fund to the Commissioners of the Loan Fund Board of Ireland 

      Hancock, John (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      We, the Trustees of the Lurgan Loan Fund, beg to report to the Commissioners of the Loan Fund Board of Ireland, that after nearly ten years' experience in this district, and after the most careful inquiries, we have ...
    • On the economic levying and application of Irish poor-rate 

      MacFarlane, Henry James (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      As I am not aware that the Irish poor law has been directly submitted to the consideration of this society, I would take a hasty glance at its common history and general working throughout the United Kingdom, before ...
    • On the English and Irish analyses of wages and profits 

      Vance, Robert (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      By the Irish analysis of wages and profits, I mean that written by one of the Vice-Presidents of this society, in his lectures upon the distribution of wealth. I call it the Irish analysis, because it is written by an ...
    • On the effects of the usury laws on the funding system 

      Hancock, W. Neilson (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      The system of funding, by which the greater part of the enormous national debt of England has been created, is that of granting perpetual annuities of #5, #4, or #3, redeemable on the payment of #100. These annuities ...
    • On schools of design in Ireland 

      Mac Adam, James (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      The government having decided on establishing Schools of Ornamental Design in Ireland, and parliament having accordingly voted the sum of #1500 for the organization of such schools in Belfast, Dublin, and Cork, I conceive ...
    • On the use of the doctrine of laissez faire, in investigating the economic resources of Ireland 

      Hancock, W. Neilson (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      The natural resources of Ireland have furnished a favourite topic to Irish writers for the indulgence of national vanity; and the language of exaggeration has been too often applied in describing their extent and value. ...
    • Report of the council 

      Whately, Richard (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      In presenting the first annual report, the council have much pleasure in referring to the proceedings of the society during the past year.
    • Some observations on the Tenant Right of Ulster 

      Dobbs, Conway E. (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      In calling the attention of this society to a subject so much discussed, as the Tenant Right of Ulster, I wish to do so, principally with reference to that argument that is so commonly put forward, namely, that the ...
    • On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part five 

      Hancock, W. Neilson (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      In the former papers of this series I have directed your attention to the general legal impediments to the application of capital to agriculture in Ireland. In this paper I purpose to bring under your notice the special ...
    • On the changes in the locality and processes of textile manufacture consequent on the application of steam to their production 

      Taylor, W. Cooke (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      Circumstances, with the details of which it is not necessary to trouble this society, have led me to pay much attention to the factory system in connexion with the production of textile fabrics, and particularly of ...
    • The dependence of national wealth on the social and sanatory state of the labouring classes 

      Hogan, William (Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)
      In the year 1841, public attention was called to the duration of infantile life in the North Dublin Union Workhouse; about the same period Mr. Willis was elected a guardian, and he entered on his duties impressed with ...
    • Vol.I Session I: Preminary pages & list of members 

      Dublin Statistical Society (Dublin Statistical Society, 1849)