Browsing JSSISI: 1855 to 1856, Vol. I, Journal of the Dublin Statistical Society by Title
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The relative expediency of defraying the expense of war by loans or by increased taxation considered with reference to the present financial system of the United Kingdom
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1855)The present war has already taught two important lessons. It has shown how vain were the expectations of those who had flattered themselves that the principal nations of Europe had grown too wise to appeal to the sword ... -
Report of the Council at the Opening of the Eighth Session of the Society
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1855)We have much pleasure in congratulating you on the favourable auspices under which the eighth session of our Society is now opened. We have a favourable report to give of the several departments of the Society's business ... -
Report of the Council at the opening of the Ninth Session of the Society
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Russian serfs and British laborers
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1855)At the present period any inquiry into the social resources of that vast country which is carrying on a stupendous struggle with the bulk of the civilized nations of Europe, must possess peculiar interest, and a comparison ... -
Sir Robert Peel's Bank Act of 1844 explained and defended
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1856)THERE are few acts of parliament more important in themselves, or which have given rise to more discussion, than Sir Robert Peel's celebrated Bank Act of 1844 (7 and 8 Victoria, cap. 32). I am anxious to take an opportunity ... -
Statistics (with some additions) given in evidence before a Select Committee of the House of Commons on Public Houses
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1855)The drinking customs of our people destroy an amount of property so enormous, and turn into unproductive channels so large a portion of the earnings of all classes, as to render it a hopeless task to create a wise and ... -
The utility of standing armies as a means of defence in an advanced stage of civilization
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1855)That there is no necessary connection between what are called "Peace Principles" and Political Economy, has been pointed out to us this session by Dr. Hancock. I have thought, however, that the particular notice of the ... -
Vol.I Session I: Preminary pages & list of members
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What a perfect income tax of ten per cent would produce
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1855)It is the plain duty of every subject of this great empire to contribute any information or suggestion that he may deem of use towards sustaining the contest in which we are now engaged. In discharging this duty, I do ... -
The workhouse as a mode of relief for widows and orphans
(Dublin Statistical Society, 1855)The principles on which the Irish Poor Law is to be administered for the future must be learned not from the traditions of the changes introduced in England in 1834, nor from the idle theories prevalent in Ireland in ...