The political anatomy of Ireland with the establishment for that kingdom when the late Duke of Ormond was Lord Lieutenant ... : to which is added Verbum sapienti, or, An account of the wealth and expences of England, and the method of raising taxes in the most equal manner ... / by Sir William Petty ...

The application of the Premisses, in order to re∣medy the defects and impediments of the Trade of Ireland.

1. Forasmuch as the consideration of Rai∣sing Money, hath already, and so lately, been before your Lordships; therefore without giving this Board any further trouble con∣cerning the same: We humbly offer, in or∣der to the regulation of the several species thereof; That whereas Weighty Plate pieces, together with Ducatoons, which estimate to be three quarters of the Money now currant in Ireland; do already pass at proportionable Rates; and for that all o∣ther species of Silver Money, are neither rated proportionably to the said weighty

pieces, nor to one another; That Whole, Half and Quarter Cobbs of Sterling Silver (if light) may pass at 5 s. 7 d. per Ounce; but that the other Species of courser Silver, as the Perrues, &c. may pass as Commodi∣ty, or at 5 s. per Ounce, until there shall be conveniency for new Coyning thereof into smaller Money.

2. That forthwith Application may be made unto England, to restore the Trade from the Plantations, and between the two King∣doms (and particularly that of Cattel) as heretofore; and in the mean time to di∣scover and hinder, by all means possible, the carrying of Bullion out of Ireland into En∣gland; to the end that those in England who are to receive Moneys from hence, may be necessitated to be very earnest in the said Negotiation.

3. That Endeavours be used in England, for the Union of the Kingdoms under one Legislative Power, proportionably, as was heretofore and successively done in the case of Wales.

4. For reducing Interest from Ten to Five, or Six, per Centum, for disposing mo∣neyed men to be rather Merchants than Usurers, rather to trade than purchase, and to prevent the bad and uncertain pay∣ments,

which Gentlemen are forced to make unto Tradesmen, whose Stock and Credit is thereby soon buried in debts, not to be received without long and expensiv•• Suits, and that a Bank of Land be forth∣with contrived and countenanced.

5. That the Act of State which mi∣tigates and compounds, for the Costoms of some Foreign goods, purposely made high to hinder their Importation, and to encourage the Manufacture of them here, be taken into consideration (at least before it be renewed).

6. That the Lord Lieutenant and Coun∣cil, as also the Nobilit, Courts of Justice and Officers of the Army, and other Gen∣tlemen in and about Dublin, may by their en∣gagement and example, discountenance the use of some certain Foreign Commodities, to be pitched upon by your Lordships: And that Gentlemen and Freeholders in the Country, at their Assizes, and other Country mee∣tings; and that the Inhabitants of all Corpo∣rations, who live in Houses of above two Chimneys in each, may afterwards do the same.

7. That there be a Corporation for the Navigation of this Kingdom, and that other Societies of men may be instituted,

who shall undertake and give security to carry on the several Trades and Manufa∣ctures of Ireland; and to see that all goods Exported to Foreign Markets, may be faithfully wrought and packt: Which So∣cieties may direct themselves, by the many several proposals and reports formerly, and of late made by the Council of Trade, and which they are now again ready to enlarge and accommodate to the said several propo∣sals respectively, and more particularly to the Manufactures of Woollen, Linnen, and Leather.

8. That the Corporations of Ireland, may be obliged to engage no Manufactures, but according to their Primitive Instructi∣ons; which was to carry on such great works, as exceeded the strength of single Persons; and particularly that they may cause some such like proportions of Yarn, Linnen, and Woollen, as also of Worsted, to be Spun, as Mr. Hawkins hath Propoun∣ded.

9. That the Pattents, which hinder the working of Mines may be conside∣red.

10. That the Justices of Peace, may be admonished to protect the Industrious, and not suffer their Labours to be interrup¦ted by vexatious and frivolous Indictments.

11. That the Inhabitants of the wretch∣ed Cabbins in Ireland, may be encouraged to reform them; and also compelled there∣unto, as an easy and Indulgent Commit∣ting for the Penalty of Nine-Pence per Sunday payable, by the Statute; and like∣wise to make Gardens, as the Statute for Hemp and Flax requires. And that other the wholesome Laws against Idlers, Va∣gabonds, &c may be applied to the pre∣vention of Beggary and Thievery: Where∣unto the orderly disposing of the said Cab∣bins into Townships would also con∣duce.

12. That the People be dissuaded from the observations of superfluous Holy∣Days.

13. That the exorbitant Number of Popish-Priests and Fryars, may be reduced to a bare competency, as also the Number of Ale-houses.

14. That the Constable, Sheriff, and Bailiffs, may also be English Protestants, (though upon Salary)

From all which, and from the settlement of Estates; it is to be hoped, that men seeing more advantage to live in Ireland than elsewhere, may be invited to remove them∣selves hither; and so supply the want of People, the greatest and most fundamental defect of this Kingdom.