vol. 1. Cost of the Franco-German war of 1870-71; Depreciation of gold since 1848; Liquidations of 1873-76; Fall of prices of commoities in 1873-79; Recent changes in prices and incomes compared; Mr. Gladstone's work in finance; Taxes on land; Taxation and representation of Ireland; Use of import and export statistics; Progress of the working classes in the last half century; Foreign competition; Economic value of Ireland to Great Britain.- Vol. 2. Utility of common statistics; International statistical comparisons; Gross and net gain of rising wages; Recent rate of material progress in England; Protection for manufactures in new countries; Note on the Gresham law; Fancy monetary standards; Protectionist victories and free-trade successes; Consols in a great war; Some economic aspects of the South African War; Relative growth of the component parts of the Empire; Standard of strength for our army, a business estimate Statistical century; Are we living on capital? Financial retrospect 1861-1901; Importance of general statistical ideas; Wealth of the empire and how it should be used; Dream of a British Zollverein; Present economic conditions and outlook for the United Kingdom 26