extended period which he has chosen for his subject. Indeed,
ha could hardly do otherwise, considering his limitation of space. On. the whole, we think that the most interesting part of his volume is that which concerns social and economic matters. Here, for instance,.
is a fact about the value of land which should go towards reconciling. owners to the recent fall. Between 1750 and 1814, the value "increased in amount threefold, in some instances fourfold, and in none less than 100 per cent." Between 1814 and 1885, it was nearly doubled again. Probably the recent rents were six times those of
1750. To give an example,—E20 in 1750 would have risen in 1885- to 2120, and allowing 40 per cent. for recent reductions, would still be .672. It may be doubted, however, whether this solace is of much practical efficacy.
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