| England | £10 | 0 |
| France | 2 | 2 |
| Belgium and Holland | 1 | 3 |
| (Mulhall’s Statistics, p. 346.) |
[47] Expenditure in London Charities.
| 1859. | 1881. | |
| Orphanages | £409,000 | £458,000 |
| Homes for aged | 88,000 | 770,000 |
| Asylums | 25,000 | 156,000 |
| Hospitals, &c. | 301,000 | 596,000 |
| ——— | ———– | |
| Total | 823,000 | 1,980,000 |
[48] The financial condition of many of the Trades Unions is causing serious alarm. The drain has been so heavy on them, that their capital is greatly reduced, and unless some change takes place, they will become bankrupt. The increase of pauperism will then be enormous.
[49] Fortnightly Review, January, 1871.
[50] The Mail, December 19th, 1883.
[CHAPTER XIV.]
JUGERNATH AFLOAT.
I see, my Friend, that you are bringing out your trump card. “Behold!” you argue “the unfortunate condition to which America has been reduced by her protectionist policy; she has scarcely a ship afloat, whilst Free Trade England is carrying the commerce of the world.”
First, I would ask, are you quite sure that all this is caused by Free Trade?