the querist-第20章
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inconveniencies of such a reduction？
146 But； whether any pubic expediency could countervail a real
pressure on those who are least able to bear it； tenants and
debtors？
147 Whether； nevertheless； the political body； as well as the
natural； must not sometimes be worse in order to be better？
150 What if our other gold were raised to a par with Portugal
gold； and the value of silver in general raised with regard to
that of gold？
151 Whether the pubic ends may or may not be better answered by
such augmentation； than by a reduction of our coin？
152 Provided silver is multiplied； be it by raising or
diminishing the value of our coin； whether the great end is not
answered？
154 Whether； if a reduction be thought necessary； the obvious
means to prevent all hardships and injustice be not a national
bank？
155 Upon supposition that the cash of this kingdom was five
hundred thousand pounds； and by lowering the various species each
one…fifth of its value the whole sum was reduced to four hundred
thousand pounds； whether the difficulty of getting money； and
consequently of paying rents； would not be increased in the
proportion of five to four？
156 Whether such difficulty would not be a great and unmerited
distress on all the tenants in the nation？ But if at the same
time with the aforesaid reduction there were uttered one hundred
thousand pounds additional to the former current stock； whether
such difficulty or inconvenience would then be felt？
158 Whether in any foreign market； twopence advance in a
kilderkin of corn could greatly affect our trade？
159 Whether in regard of the far greater changes and fluctuations
of prices from the difference of seasons and other accidents；
that small rise should seem considerable？
162 Whether； setting aside the assistance of a national bank； it
will be easy to reduce or lower our coin without some hardship
（at least for the present） on a great number of particular
persons？
163 Whether； nevertheless； the scheme of a national bank doth not
entirely stand clear of this question； and whether such bank may
not completely subsist and answer its ends； although there should
be no alteration at all made in the value of our coin？
164 Whether； if the ill state of our coin be not redressed； that
scheme would not be still more necessary； inasmuch as a national
bank； by putting new life and vigour into our commerce； may
prevent our feeling the ill effects of the want of such redress？
165 Whether men united by interest are not often divided by
opinion； and whether such difference in opinion be not an effect
of misapprehension？
166 Whether two things are not manifest； first； that some
alteration in the value of our coin is highly expedient；
secondly； that whatever alteration is made； the tenderest care
should be had of the properties of the people； and even a regard
paid to their prejudices？
167 Whether our taking the coin of another nation for more than
it is worth be not； in reality and in event； a cheat upon
ourselves？
168 Whether a particular coin over…rated will not be sure to flow
in upon us from other countries beside that where it is coined？
169 Whether； in case the wisdom of the nation shall think fit to
alter our coin； without erecting a national bank； the rule for
lessening or avoiding present inconvenience should not be so to
order matters； by raising the silver and depressing the gold； as
that the total sum of coined cash within the kingdom shall； in
denomination； remain the same； or amount to the same nominal
value； after the change that it did before？
170 Whether all inconvenience ought not to be lessened as much as
may be； but after； whether it would be prudent； for the sake of a
small inconvenience； to obstruct a much greater good？ And whether
it may not sometimes happen that an inconvenience which in fancy
and general discourse seems great shall； when accurately
inspected and cast up； appear inconsiderable？
171 Whether in public councils the sum of things； here and there；
present and future； ought not to be regarded？
176 Money being a ticket which entitles to power and records the
title； whether such power avails otherWise than as it is exerted
into act？
180 Whether beside that value of money which is rated by weight；
there be not also another value consisting in its aptness to
circulate？
204 Whether there be any woollen manufacture in Birmingham？
205 Whether bad management may not be worse than slavery？ And
whether any part of Christendom be in a more languishing
condition than this kingdom？
212 Whether it be not true； that within the compass of one year
there flowed from the South Sea； when that commerce was open；
into the single town of St。 Malo's； a sum in gold and silver
equal to four times the whole specie of this kingdom？ And whether
that same part of France doth not at present draw from Cadiz；
upwards of two hundred thousand pounds per annum？
214 Whether it be true that the Dutch make ten millions of
livres； every return of the flota and galleons； by their sales at
the Indies and at Cadiz？
215 Whether it be true that England makes at least one hundred
thousand pounds per annum by the single article of hats sold in
Spain？
217 Whether the toys of Thiers do not employ five thousand
families？
218 Whether there be not a small town Or two in France which
supply all Spain with cards？
222 Whether； about twenty…five years ago； they did not first
attempt to make porcelain in France； and whether； in a few years；
they did not make it so well； as to rival that which comes from
China？
226 Whether part of the profits of the bank should not be
employed in erecting manufactures of several kinds； which are not
likely to be set on foot and carried on to perfection without
great stock； public encouragement； general regulations； and the
concurrence of many hands？
230 Whether it were not to be wished that our people shewed their
descent from Spain； rather by their honour and honesty than their
pride； and if so； whether they might not easily insinuate
themselves into a larger share of the Spanish trade？
235 Whether we may not； with common industry and common honesty；
undersell any nation in Europe？
242 Whether they are not the Swiss that make hay and gather in
the harvest throughout Alsatia？
269 Whether commissioners of trade or other proper persons should
not be appointed to draw up plans of our commerce both foreign
and domestic； and lay them at the beginning of every session
before the Parliament？
270 Whether registers of industry should not be kept； and the
pubic from time to time acquainted what new manufactures are
introduced； what increase or decrease of old ones？
286 Whether therefore Mississippi； South Sea； and such like
schemes were not calculated for pubic ruin？
289 Whether all such princes and statesmen are not greatly
deceived who imagine that gold and silver； any way got； will
enrich a country？
292 Whether the effect is not to be considered more than the kind
or quantity of money？
299 Whether those who have the interests of this kingdom at
heart； and are concerned in the councils thereof； ought not to
make the most humble and earnest representations to his Majesty；
that he may vouchsafe to grant us that favour； the want of which
is ruinous to our domestic industry； and the having of which
would interfere with no interest of our fellow…subjects？
301 Whether his most gracious Majesty hath ever been addressed on
this head in a proper manner； and had the case fairly stated for
his royal consideration； and if not； whether we may not blame
ourselves？
302 If his Majesty would be pleased to grant us a mint； whether
the consequences thereof may not prove a valuable consideration
to the crown？
311 Whether every kind of employment or business； as it implies
more skill and exercise of the higher powers； be not more valued？
316 Whether private endeavours without assistance from the public
are likely to advance our manufactures and commerce to any great
degree？ But whether； as bills uttered from a national bank upon
private mortgages would facilitate the purchases and projects of
private men；
