Browsing Archive JSSISI: 1847- Complete Collection by Date of Publication
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On the economic levying and application of Irish poor-rate
(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 effects of the usury laws on the funding system
(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 the changes in the locality and processes of textile manufacture consequent on the application of steam to their production
(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 ... -
Some observations on the Tenant Right of Ulster
(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 ... -
Compulsory use of native manufactures
(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 council
(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. -
Report of the trustees of the Lurgan Loan Fund to the Commissioners of the Loan Fund Board of Ireland
(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 English and Irish analyses of wages and profits
(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 schools of design in Ireland
(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
(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. ... -
An economic consideration of the Irish judgment - acts
(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 ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part six
(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 economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part two
(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 the connexion between intemperance and crime
(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
(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 ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part three
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In my first paper on the state of agriculture in Ireland I ascribed that state to two sets of causes ? first, the legal impediments to the free transfer and sale of land; and, secondly, the legal impediments to the ... -
On the condition of the Irish labourer
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)I propose in this paper to submit to the consideration of the society, the results of some applications of economic principles to an investigation of the causes on which the condition of the Irish labourer depends. The ... -
Observations on Irish railway statistics
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)As the railway system has now been considerably extended in Ireland, it becomes a matter of interest to mark its progress, and to examine the parliamentary and other public returns of traffic, for the purpose of discovering ... -
On the policy of direct or indirect taxation
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)A direct tax can be made to possess all these requisites; it can be made equal, by imposing it on every person according to his means; it can be rendered certain, and can be levied at suitable and convenient times; and ... -
On the economic causes of the present state of agriculture in Ireland: part four
(Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, 1849)In my last paper on the Economic Causes of the State of Agriculture in Ireland, I noticed three of the six legal impediments to the application of capital, by tenants, to agricultural operations, namely the old feudal ...
