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-Increase of Inclosures and Tillage Land-Increased Number of SheepConsequences of importing Wool from Ireland-Rents and Cost of Living in Ireland-The Wool equal to Half the Rentals-Comparison between English and Irish Farms-Lincolnshire-Number of Acres-Number of Sheep-Quantity of Wool-Number of Parishes-Rents in South Britain-Persons employed in the Woollen Manufacture-Persons employed in the Growth of Wool-Excidium Anglica-The Effects of Smuggling Wool-Superior Quality of English Wool-Comparison with various Foreign Wools--Thoughts on the Woollen Manufacture of England-Observations on the present State of Ireland and the Woollen Manufacture-Remarks on the English Woollen Manufacture, and preventing the Export of Irish Wool-A Scheme to prevent the Running of Irish Wool and Woollens, by prohibiting the Importation of Spanish Wool into Ireland-Labour employed in making Cloth-Calculation of Time and Cost, and Division of Labour in making Cloth-Comparison of Labour in working Spanish and Irish Wool-Cost of Subsistence in IrelandReduced Growth of Wool in Ireland-Computation of Woollen Manufacture of Ireland-Wool and Woollen Yarn imported into England from IrelandFrench Manufactures dependant on Irish Wool-State of Trade in IrelandEffect of Restrictions on the Price of Horses and Cattle in Ireland-Origin and Rise of the Provision Trade in Ireland-Effect of Restrictions on the Woollen Manufactures of Ireland-True Principles of Commerce.

Petitions to Parliament on branding Sheep with Pitch and Tar, and on false and deceitful winding of Fleeces-The names of Towns and Districts from which Petitions were sent, showing where the Woollen Manufacture was carried on in England-Witnesses examined-Report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons-A Review of the Manufacturers' Complaints against the Wool Growers, in Two Pamphlets, by Smith, Compiler of the Memoirs of Wool-Memoires sur les Laines-The Fleece, by J. Dyer-Breeds of Sheep suited to various Soils and Climates-On the Process of Sorting Wool-Wools adapted to different Purposes-On exportation of British Wools-Smuggling of Wool-Process of the Woollen Manufacture-Improvement in SpinningSpinning Machines-Weaving-Fulling-Factories first erected for the Employment of Parochial Poor-Paul's Spinning Machine-The Manufacturing Towns and Villages in Yorkshire-Foreign Trade in Woollens.

CHAPTER IV.

FROM THE YEAR 1765 TO 1790.

Inspectors appointed at Fulling Mills-Register of Cloth Milled-Act to prevent Embezzlement of Yarn and Wool-Superiority of English Woollen Manufacture-Lord Sheffield's Observations thereon-Improvements in Machinery -Riots in the West of England-Committee of Manufacturers, to prevent Frands in the Worsted Trade-Value of Woollen Goods from 1772 to 1776 -Consideration of the present system of Laws respecting Wool, by Thomas Pownal, Esq. M. P.-Proceedings of Deputies from Manufacturing TownsPoor Rates at Norwich, 1764 to 1773-Exeter-Mr. Wolrich's Estimate of Woollen Manufactures in Yorkshire-Calculations and Correspondence, &c.Gov. Pownal on the Exportation of Wool-Meetings respecting the Exporta

tion of Wool-Glover's Letters on the Exportation of Wool-General Meeting of Wool Growers in Lincolnshire-Meetings at Leeds-Meeting of Delegates in London-Meetings in Yorkshire and Huntingdonshire-Description and Use of Long Wool-The Question Considered, by Sir John Dalrymple, Bart.-Reflection on the low Price of coarse Wool, by Dean Tucker-An Answer to Sir John Dalrymple, by Nathan Forster, D.D.-The Contrast: a Comparison between the Woollen, Silk, and Linen Manufactures-An Answer to Sir John Dalrymple, by " A Plain Matter of Fact Man"-Plain Reasons, in answer to Sir John Dalrymple-A Letter to the Hundred Gentlemen of Lincolnshire-A Letter on the subject of Wool, by William MuglestonInquiry into the Nature and Qualities of English Wool and Sheep-Introduction of Spinning Machines-Laws passed then-Estimate of each Manufac ture in England-Consideration of the Woollen Manufacture of IrelandLord Sheffield on the Woollen Trade of Ireland-History of the Woollen Manufacture of Ireland-Value of Woollens imported into Ireland-Value of Irish Wool and Yarn-Committee to prevent Fraud in Wool-Spanish Sheep imported by George III.-Laws to prevent Smuggling Wool-Deputation to London from the Manufacturing Districts-Quantity of Wool grown in England-The Question of Wool truly stated-Table of Woollens ExportedCalculation as to the Value of Manufactures and Agriculture-Sir Joseph Banks on the Exportation of English Wool to France-A Letter to Arthur Young, by Thomas Day-Law passed-Letter to Lincolnshire Graziers, by Incola.

CHAPTER V.

FROM 1790 TO 1800.

Attention of Agriculturists to fine Wool-Report of the Highland Society-Sir John Sinclair-Dr. Anderson-Improvement of Wool in France-Anstie's Letters to the Bath Agricultural Society, with Observations on the Report of the Highland Society-On the Importation of Spanish Wool-Effect of Soil and Climate on Wool, by Sir J. Sinclair-Sir John Sinclair's Address to the Society for the Improvement of British Wool-Wool encouraged without Exportation, by Henry Wansey-History of the Wool Trade-Abstract of the Laws relating to Wool, and the Woollen Manufacture-Observations on the different Breeds of Sheep in each County of England and WalesAttention to improve Sheep and Wool-Spanish Sheep imported by George III. The Royal Flock-Sir Joseph Banks-The Duke of Bedford-Sheepshearing at Woburn-Sale of Sheep-Prices given for them-Mr. Coke's Improvement in Sheep-Mr. Western's Merinos-Eden's Letters on Trade and Commerce-Tables of Exports, &c.

CHAPTER VI.

FROM 1738 TO 1774.

History of Mechanical Inventions, from Baines's "History of the Cotton Manufacture"-Remarks on Inventors and Inventions-Obstacles to the Extension of the Manufacture, from the Rudeness of the Machinery-Invention of the Fly Shuttle by John Kay, in 1738 and of the Drop Box by Robert Kay-The One-Thread Spinning Wheel-Invention of Spinning by Rollers, by John Wyatt, of Birmingham-Description of the Process of Spinning-Patent for Spinning by Rollers taken out, in 1738, in the Name of Lewis Paul-Proofs that Wyatt was the Author of this great Invention

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Cotton Spinning Mills at Birmingham and Northampton-Letter of Mr. Charles Wyatt on his Father's Invention-Paul's Second Patent for a Spinning Machine in 1758-Probability that Sir Richard Arkwright knew of Wyatt's Invention-Claims of Thomas Highs to the Invention of Spinning by Rollers-Sir Richard Arkwright; his humble Origin; his Construction of a Machine for Spinning by Rollers; his Settlement at Nottingham: Partnership with Messrs. Strutt and Need; his first Patent for the Spinning Machine -James Hargreaves invents the Spinning Jenny; his Machine broken by a Mob; Riots against Machinery; Hargreaves retires to Nottingham-Effects of the Spinning Machines on the Cotton Manufacture-Other Improvements in the Spinning Machinery-Carding; the old Methods; the Carding Cylinder invented by Lewis Paul in 1748-Subsequent Improvements in the Carding Engine by Arkwright and others-Great Importance of Watt's Improvements in the Steam Engine-National and Universal Benefits derivable from it-Paul and Arkwright's Inventions adapted to the Woollen Manufacture, by B. Gott, Esq.-Popple and Cartwright's Machines for Combing wool-Woolcombers' Petitions to Parliament-Power-Looms introduced by Cartwright.

CHAPTER VII.

FROM 1800 TO 1804.

Irish Union-Laws respecting the Woollen Trade with Ireland-Proceedings in Parliament-Examination at the Bar of the House of Lords-Mr. Law's (Lord Ellenborough's) Address to the House of Lords-Witnesses Examined -Mr. Wilberforce's Amendment in the House of Commons-Observations on the Objection to the Exportation of British Wool, by Lord Sheffield-An Address to the Woollen Manufacturers of Great Britain, by Alexander Williamson-Jacob's Travels in Germany and Holland.

CHAPTER VIII.

FROM 1788 TO 1803.

SHEEP Their Management-Wool-Bourgoing's Modern State of Spain-The Management of Sheep in Spain-The Woollen Manufactures of Spain-Swinburne's Travels in the Two Sicilies-Bright's Travels in Lower HungaryJacob's Travels in Germany and Holland-Moegelin Flocks-Flocks of George III. Samples of the Wool sent by Sir Joseph Banks to Mr. Maitland -Report thereon-Distribution of Merino Sheep from the Royal FlockPublic Sale of Sheep-Facts and Observations on fine Woolled Sheep, by Dr. Parry-Lord Somerville on Sheep and Wool-Introduction and Progress of fine woolled Sheep in New South Wales, by John Mac Arthur-Number of Sheep in New South Wales.

CHAPTER IX.

FROM 1805 TO 1810.

Luccock on English Wool-Facts and Observations relative to Sheep and Wool, by Lord Somerville-Bakewell on the Influence of Soil and Climate on Wool, with Notes by Lord Somerville-On the Introduction of Merino Sheep into different States of Europe, by G. P. Lasteyrie-The Flock of Rambouillet— Sale of Sheep and Wool-Sheep of the Cape of Good Hope-Italy-Great