WITH SUGGESTIONS TOWARDS A PRACTICAL SOLUTION OF THE DIFFICULTY. By JOHN HASLAM, late “TURGOT.” LONDON: EFFINGHAM WILSON, ROYAL EXCHANGE. DUBLIN: M‘GLASHEN AND GILL, 50, UPPER SACKVILLE-STREET. 1856. DUBLIN: PRINTED BY ROBERT CHAPMAN, TEMPLE-LANE, DAME-ST....

The following pamphlet was designed for insertion in a periodical devoted to industrial and commercial purposes, which was to have appeared on the 1st of January. As owing to unavoidable circumstances the publication of this journal has been postponed, the writer has thought it better to present his views to the public in their original form, than to incur the delay that would be necessary if he were to recast the essay and expand its scope so as to embrace the consideration of the Scotch and Ir

Amongst the many debatable clauses contained in the Bank Charter Act of 1844, there is one at least the practical expediency of which will scarcely be called in question. It is that which provides for the redemption of the privileges enjoyed by the Bank of England, “at any time upon twelve months’ notice, to be given after the first day of August, 1855.” A similar provision had been inserted in the Act of 1833, so that the decennial expiration and revision of the Bank of England Charter, may be