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We thus see that while the material condition of our population has steadily improved, their moral and intellectual condition has also advanced in a remarkable degree.

One of the signs of improvement is in the matter of thrift. Take the Savings' Bank figures:—

5.—Thrift.

In	1841	the deposits	were	...	...	...	£	24,474,689
„	1851	„	„	...	...	...		30,277,654
„	1861	„	„	...	...	...		41,546,475
„	1871	„	„	...	...	...		55,844,667
„	1879	„	„	...	...	...		75,809,994
„	1880	„	„	...	...	...		77,721,084

6.—Bankruptcy.

In 1879 the insolvencies were in number 13,132, and in amount £29,678,000.

In 1880 the insolvencies were in number 10,298, and in amount £16,188,000.

7. Taxation.

Year.		Population.		Amount Raised.			Per Head.
1865	...	29,861,908	...	£	70,313,436	...	£	2	7	1
1870	...	31,205,444	...		75,434,252	...		2	8	4
1875	...	32,749,167	...		74,921,873	...		2	5	9
1878	...	33,799,386	...		79,763,298	...		2	7	2
1880	...	34,468,552	...		81,265,055	...		2	7	1
1881	...	34,788,814	...		84,041,288	...		2	8	4

INCOME TAX.

1869	Gross value|	of property and	profits assessed	£	434,804,000
1874	„	„	„		543,026,000
1879	„	„	„		578,046,000

8.—National Debt.

In	1870	this was	...	...	...	...	£	797,943,660
„	1874	„	...	...	...	...		776,107,783
„	1880	„	...	...	...	...		774,044,235
„	1851	„	...	...	...	...		768,703,692

Let us now take Banking and the Clearing House returns:—

9.—Banking.

June, 1880,	Deposits at	principal London Banks and	Discount Companies	£	105,000,000
June, 1881	„	„	„		118,500,000