its progress he has imitated. At a time when war was desolating the whole civilized world, this It is impossible not to admire the indefatigable industry of this truly great man, which has, through a long life, been unceasingly directed to objects of the highest value. The false glory of the warrior-the pretensions of the Statesman-have-too long-led the world astray, have too frequently imposed upon the sober reason of their fellow-men, who, indeed, have erroneously ascribed excellencies to them which they do not actually possess. The object of Government is, or ought to be, to enable the People to enjoy the greatest possible advantage, derivable from their circumstances. Although the hackneyed expression "The Majesty of the People," may be justly treated with contempt, it is yet undeniable, that the existence of any Government depends upon the will of the People, for the good of whom, it was not only originally instituted, but has been subsequently upheld. It, therefore, follows, that those measures which are best calculated to promote individual happiness, and to augment national wealth, are the only true legitimate objects to which the Rulers of Mankind ought to direct their attention. The duty of Governors and the interest of the Community enforce this obligation. The Theories which have hitherto misled Statesmen, for as yet but few nations have made much progress in the Science of Legislation, have proceeded from ignorance, and not from any intention to do mischief. All the errors of the European Governments have emanated from their ignorance of the circumstances of the People, and the Countries over which they have ruled. The folly of FERDINAND, for instance, is depopulating Spain, but certainly we would not ascribe to him any deliberate intention to ruin his Country. No his errors, and the errors of all others, who have misruled Nations, spring from their ignorance of the true interests of the People. But knowledge cannot be intuitively attained-it is the result of experience—and what is experience, but the comparison of facts—an analysis of the whole physical and moral capabilities of the Country, Sir JOHN SINCLAIR, by a process of this kind, has fully unfolded the whole resources of an interesting portion of the Empire, whether depending upon man or upon inanimated nature. He has laid open to the view of the Statesman the entire capabilities of his native Country, by a series of most important documents. He first analysed Scotland, by "an accurate description of every Parochial District," contained in twenty-one volumes of Reports-he next "procured detailed accounts of the Agricultural State, and political circumstances of the several Counties or larger Divisions," object, devised or discovered so many means of working to advantage this never-failing mine of public wealth, that he may be considered as mainly contributing towards the supply of the 4. THE MOST CELEBRATED MOUNTAINS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES, AND THEIR HEIGHT ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SEA. 7. Lowthers, Lanarkshire, (the highest inhabited place in Scotland,) 1564 enormous sums, necessary for carrying to a successful termination, the vital conflict in which the British empire was then engaged. He has, indeed, received his reward-he has completed his 5. PRINCIPAL RIVERS, AND THE EXTENT OF TERRITORY FROM WHICH THEY DERIVE THEIR WATERS. 6. CELEBRATED LAKES, AND THE SIZE OF EACH. 1. Large properties, or estates above 2000l. of valued rent, or 2. Middling properties, or estates from 2000, to 500%. of valued rent, or from 2500l. to 6251. of real rent, 3. Small properties, or estates under 500l. of valued rent, or Number of Proprietors. 396 1077 structure; he has lived to witness the increase of his reputation, and to receive the assurance that posterity will do him ample justice. 8. PROPORTION OF SOIL CULTIVATED AND UNCULTIVATED. 1. Number of acres fully or partially cultivated, Eng. Acres. 5,043,050 13,900,550 11. NUMBER OF ACRES IN ONE YEAR, UNDER THE DIFFERENT CROPS, OR IN FALLOW. patron, the Right Hon. ROBERT PEEL, it may be said to owe its existence; since without the sanc (including fallow,) 41. 4s. nearly. Uncultivated 13,900,550, including woodlands, 3s. per acre, Total land produce, 2,085,082 10 0 £23,261,155 100 13. LIVE STOCK, AND THEIR PRODUCE. 1. Horses, 243,489, value of their work when full grown, or increase in their work, while young, yearly, at 107. each, 2. Cattle, 1,047,142, annual value of dairy produce, and annual increase in the worth of the feeding cattle, at 67. each, £2,434,890 6,282,852 1,425,983 750,000 250,000 - £11,143,725 This sum is included in the general estimate of land produce already given. |