from time to time, during the whole of the two preceding centuries. Perhaps we may be persuaded, that these difficulties have been of eventual benefit to mankind; as the interest of the rich in the moral and religious character of the labouring class would cease to exist, whenever by the power of the law, or by the device of man, the object should be attained, of making the poor innocuous and useful, without IMPROVEMENT

OF CHARACTER, AND INDIVIDUAL AMENDMENT.

In the account which I have endeavoured Projects to give, of the different proposals respecting the poor,

concerning the poor. poor,* I have divided them into four classes. The first includes such plans, as are calculated to engage or compel the poor, to make a prospective provision for themselves, either by parochial annuities, or by Friendly Societies. In the second, I have noticed those for increasing the employment of the poor, and for teaching and inducing them to take

* No. XV. of Appendix to Vol. IV.

advantage of it. The third, by far the more numerous class, proposes the general estab lishment of workhouses, under various nameš and modifications; as the remedy for idle→ ness, indiscretion, and immorality, in the lower orders of the community: and the fourth (which I have only referred to generally) recommends an increase of wages, regulated by the price of bread, or bread corn, as supplying a certain and competent maintenance for the poor.

Upon each of these classes I shall have to offer a few observations.—And Observations on the first first, as to proposals of parochial class. annuities, or Friendly Societies,* for inviting

* Those that I have noticed, are very few in number. Baron Maseres proposed selling PARISH ANNUITIES to the poor, on a calculation of three per cent. Mr. Acland, a general FRIENDLY SOCIETY, to which every one might, and some persons should be compelled to subscribe; Mr. Haweis, a general compulsory system of friendly societies, the subscriptions payable by the employer; and Mr. Townsend (avoiding the term compulsion) made the continuance of such a subscription, while the labourer's earnings could supply it, a previous condition to parish relief. See No. XV. of Appendix to Vol. IV. ..

from time to time, during the whole of the
two preceding centuries. Perhaps we may
be persuaded, that these difficulties have
been of eventual benefit to mankind; as
the interest of the rich in the moral and reli-
gious character of the labouring class would
cease to exist, whenever by the power of
the law, or by the device of man, the object
should be attained, of making the poor in-
nocuous and useful, without IMPROVEMENT

OF CHARACTER, AND INDIVIDUAL AMEND-
MENT.

In the account which I have endeavoured to give, of the different proposals

Projects

concerning
the poor.
respecting the poor,* I have di-
vided them into four classes. The first
includes such plans, as are calculated to
engage or compel the poor, to make a pro-
spective provision for themselves, either by
parochial annuities, or by Friendly Societies.
In the second, I have noticed those for
increasing the employment of the poor, and
for teaching and inducing them to take

* No. XV. of Appendix to Vol. IV.

advantage of it. The third, by far the more numerous class, proposes the general establishment of workhouses, under various names and modifications; as the remedy for idle→ ness, indiscretion, and immorality, in the lower orders of the community and the fourth (which I have only referred to generally) recommends an increase of wages, regulated by the price of bread, or bread corn, as supplying a certain and competent maintenance for the poor.

Upon each of these classes I shall have to offer a few observations.-And Observations on the first first, as to proposals of parochial class. annuities, or Friendly Societies,* for inviting

* Those that I have noticed, are very few in number. Baron Maseres proposed selling PARISH ANNUITIES to the poor, on a calculation of three per cent.Mr. Acland, a general FRIENDLY SOCIETY, to which every one might, and some persons should be compelled to subscribe; Mr. Haweis, a general compulsory system of friendly societies, the subscriptions payable by the employer; and Mr. Townsend (avoiding the term compulsion) made the continuance of such a subscription, while the labourer's earnings could supply it, a previous condition to parish relief. See No. XV. of Appendix to Vol. IV,

from time to time, during the whole of the two preceding centuries. Perhaps we may be persuaded, that these difficulties have been of eventual benefit to mankind; as the interest of the rich in the moral and religious character of the labouring class would cease to exist, whenever by the power of the law, or by the device of man, the object should be attained, of making the poor innocuous and useful, without IMPROVEMENT

OF CHARACTER, AND INDIVIDUAL AMENDMENT.

In the account which I have endeavoured

Projects

concerning the poor.

to give, of the different proposals respecting the poor,* I have divided them into four classes. The first includes such plans, as are calculated to engage or compel the poor, to make a prospective provision for themselves, either by parochial annuities, or by Friendly Societies. In the second, I have noticed those for increasing the employment of the poor, and for teaching and inducing them to take

* No. XV. of Appendix to Vol. IV.