581Whetherfacultiesarenotenlargedandimprovedbyexercise？
582Whetherthesumofthefacultiesputintoact，or，inotherwords，theunitedactionofawholepeople，dothnotconstitutethemomentumofaState？
583WhethersuchmomentumbenottherealstockorwealthofaState；andwhetheritscreditbenotproportionalthereunto？
584WhetherineverywiseStatethefacultiesofthemindarenotmostconsidered？
585WhetherthemomentumofaStatedothnotimplythewholeexertionofitsfaculties，intellectualandcorporeal；andwhetherthelatterwithouttheformercouldactinconcert？
586Whetherthedividedforceofmen，actingsingly，wouldnotbearopeofsand？
587WhethertheparticularmotionsofthemembersofaState，inoppositedirections，willnotdestroyeachother，andlessenthemomentumofthewhole；butwhethertheymustnotconspiretoproduceagreateffect？
588WhetherthereadymeanstoputspiritintothisState，tofortifyandincreaseitsmomentum，wouldnotbeanationalbank，andplentyofsmallcash？
589Whetherthatwhichemploysandexertstheforceofacommunitydeservesnottobewellconsideredandwellunderstood？
590Whethertheimmediatemover，thebloodandspirits，benotmoney，paper，ormetal；andwhetherthesoulorwillofthecommunity，whichistheprimemoverthatgovernsanddirectsthewhole，benotthelegislature？
591Supposingtheinhabitantsofacountryquitesunkinsloth，orevenfastasleep，whether，uponthegradualawakeningandexertion，firstofthesensitiveandlocomotivefaculties，nextofreasonandreflexion，thenofjusticeandpiety，themomentumofsuchcountryorStatewouldnot，inproportionthereunto，becomestillmoreandmoreconsiderable？
592Whetherthatwhichinthegrowthislastattained，andisthefinishingperfectionofapeople，benotthefirstthinglostintheirdeclension？
593Whetherforcebenotofconsequence，asitisexerted；andwhethergreatforcewithoutgreatwisdommaynotbeanuisance？
594Whethertheforceofachild，appliedwithart，maynotproducegreatereffectsthanthatofagiant？AndwhetherasmallstockinthehandsofawiseStatemaynotgofurther，andproducemoreconsiderableeffects，thanimmensesumsinthehandsofafoolishone？
595WhosefaultisitifpoorIrelandstillcontinuespoor？
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29Whether，nevertheless，thedamagewouldbeveryconsiderable，ifbydegreesourmoneywerebroughtbacktotheEnglishvaluetheretorestforever？
30WhethertheEnglishcrowndidnotformerlypasswithusforsixshillings？Andwhatinconvenienceensuedtothepublicuponitsreductiontothepresentvalue，andwhetherwhathathbeenmaynotbe？
52Whetheritbenotabulltocallthatmakinganinterest，wherebyamanspendethmuchandgainethnothing？
55Whethercunningbenotonethingandgoodsenseanother？andwhetheracunningtradesmandothnotstandinhisownlight？
62Whether，consequently，thefinegentlemen，whoseemploymentisonlytodress，drink，andplay，benotapubicnuisance？
73Whetherthosespecimensofourownmanufacture，hungupinacertainpublicplace，donotsufficientlydeclaresuchourignorance？andwhetherforthehonourofthenationtheyoughtnottoberemoved？
201WhetheranynationeverwasingreaterwantofsuchanexpedientthanIreland？
209Whetherthepublicmaynotaswellsavetheinterestwhichitnowpays？
210Whatwouldhappeniftwoofourbanksshouldbreakatonce？
Andwhetheritbewisetoneglectprovidingagainstaneventwhichexperiencehathshewnusnottobeimpossible？
211Whethersuchanaccidentwouldnotparticularlyaffectthebankers？Andthereforewhetheranationalbankwouldnotbeasecurityeventoprivatebankers？
212Whetherwemaynoteasilyavoidtheinconvenienciesattendingthepaper—moneyofNewEngland，whichwereincurredbytheirissuingtoogreataquantityofnotes，bytheirhavingnosilverinbanktoexchangefornotes，bytheirnotinsistinguponrepaymentoftheloansatthetimeprefixed，andespeciallybytheirwantofmanufacturestoanswertheirimportsfromEurope？
213Whetheracombinationofbankersmightnotdowonders，andwhetherbankersknowtheirownstrength？
214Whetherabankinprivatehandsmightnotevenoverturnagovernment？andwhetherthiswasnotthecaseoftheBankofSt。
GeorgeinGenoa？
215WhetherwemaynoteasilypreventtheilleffectsofsuchabankasMrLawproposedforScotland，whichwasfaultyinnotlimitingthequantumofbills，andpermittingallpersonstotakeoutwhatbillstheypleased，uponthemortgageoflands，whencebyaglutofpaper，thepricesofthingsmustrise？Whencealsothefortunesofmenmustincreaseindenomination，thoughnotinvalue；whencepride，idleness，andbeggary？
216WhethersuchbanksasthoseofEnglandandScotlandmightnotbeattendedwithgreatinconveniences，aslodgingtoomuchpowerinthehandsofprivatemen，andgivinghandleformonopolies，stock—jobbing，anddestructiveschemes？
217Whetherthenationalbank，projectedbyananonymouswriterinthelatterendofQueenAnne’sreign，mightnotontheotherhandbeattendedwithasgreatinconvenienciesbylodgingtoomuchpowerintheGovernment？
218WhetherthebankprojectedbyMurray，thoughitpartake，inmanyusefulparticulars，withthatofAmsterdam，yet，asitplacethtoogreatpowerinthehandsofaprivatesociety，mightnotbedangeroustothepublic？
221Whetherthoseeffectscouldhavehappenedhadtherebeennostock—jobbing？Andwhetherstock—jobbingcouldatfirsthavebeensetonfoot，withoutanimaginaryfoundationofsomeimprovementtothestockbytrade？Whether，therefore，whentherearenosuchprospects，orcheats，orprivateschemesproposed，thesameeffectscanbejustlyfeared？
222Whetherbyanationalbank，benotproperlyunderstoodabank，notonlyestablishedbypublicauthorityastheBankofEngland，butabankinthehandsofthepublic，whereintherearenoshares：whereofthepublicaloneisproprietor，andreapsallthebenefit？
223Whether，havingconsideredtheconvenienciesofbankingandpaper—creditinsomecountries，andtheinconvenienciesthereofinothers，wemaynotcontrivetoadopttheformer，andavoidthelatter？
224Whethergreatevils，towhichotherschemesareliable，maynotbeprevented，byexcludingthemanagersofthebankfromashareinthelegislature？
226WhetherthebankproposedtobeestablishedinIreland，underthenotionofanationalbank，bythevoluntarysubscriptionofthreehundredthousandpounds，topayoffthenationaldebt，theinterestofwhichsumtobepaidthesubscribers，subjecttocertaintermsofredemption，benotinrealityaprivatebank，asthoseofEnglandandScotland，whicharenationalonlyinname，beinginthehandsofparticularpersons，andmakingdividendsonthemoneypaidinbysubscribers？
228Whetheritisnotworthwhiletoreflectontheexpedientsmadeuseofbyothernations，paper—money，bank—notes，publicfunds，andcreditinallitsshapes，toexaminewhathathbeendoneanddevisedtoaddtoourownanimadversions，anduponthewholeoffersuchhintsasseemnotunworthytheattentionofthepublic？
230Whetheritmaynotbeexpedienttoappointcertainfundsorstockforanationalbank，underdirectionofcertainpersons，one—thirdwhereoftobenamedbytheGovernment，andone—thirdbyeachHouseofParliament？
231WhetherthedirectorsshouldnotbeexcludedfromsittingineitherHouse，andwhethertheyshouldnotbesubjecttotheauditandvisitationofastandingcommitteeofbothHouses？
232Whethersuchcommitteeofinspectorsshouldnotbechangedeverytwoyears，one—halfgoingout，andanothercominginbyballot？
233Whetherthenotesoughtnottobeissuedinlots，tobeletatinterestonmortgagedlands，thewholenumberoflotstobedividedamongthefourprovinces，rateablytothenumberofhearthsineach？
234Whetheritmaynotbeexpedienttoappointfourcounting—houses，oneineachprovince，forconvertingnotesintospecie？
235Whetheralimitshouldnotbefixed，whichnopersonmightexceed，intakingoutnotes？
236Whether，thebettertoanswerdomesticcirculation，itmaynotberighttoissuenotesaslowastwentyshillings？
237Whetherallthebillsshouldbeissuedatonce，orratherbydegrees，thatsomenmaybegraduallyaccustomedandreconciledtothebank？
238Whetherthekeepingofthecash，andthedirectionofthebank，oughtnottobeindifferenthands，andbothunderpubliccontrol？
239Whetherthesameruleshouldnotalwaybeobserved，oflendingoutmoneyornotes，onlytohalfthevalueofthemortgagedland？andwhetherthisvalueshouldnotalwayberatedatthesamenumberofyears’purchaseasatfirst？
240Whethercareshouldnotbetakentopreventanundueriseofthevalueofland？
241Whethertheincreaseofindustryandpeoplewillnotofcourseraisethevalueofland？Andwhetherthisrisemaynotbesufficient？
242Whetherlandmaynotbeapttoriseontheissuingtoogreatplentyofnotes？
243Whetherthismaynotbepreventedbythegradualandslowissuingofnotes，andbyfrequentsalesoflands？
244Whetherinterestdothnotmeasurethetruevalueofland；forinstance，wheremoneyisatfivepercent，whetherlandisnotworthtwentyyears’purchase？
245Whethertoosmallaproportionofmoneywouldnothurtthelandedman，andtoogreataproportionthemoniedman？Andwhetherthequantumofnotesoughtnottobearproportiontothepubicdemand？Andwhethertrialmustnotshewwhatthisdemandwillbe？
246Whethertheexceedingthismeasuremightnotproducediversbadeffects，onewhereofwouldbethelossofoursilver？
247Whetherinterestpaidintothebankoughtnottogoonaugmentingitsstock？
248Whetheritwouldorwouldnotberighttoappointthatthesaidinterestbepaidinnotesonly？
249Whetherthenotesofthisnationalbankshouldnotbereceivedinallpaymentsintotheexchequer？
250Whetheronsuppositionthatthespecieshouldfail，thecreditwouldnot，nevertheless，stillpass，beingadmittedinallpaymentsofthepublicrevenue？
251Whetherthepubiccanbecomebankruptsolongasthenotesareissuedongoodsecurity？
252Whethermismanagement，prodigalliving，hazardsbytrade，whichoftenaffectprivatebanks，areequallytobeapprehendedinapubicone？
253Whetherascreditbecamecurrent，andthisraisedthevalueofland，thesecuritymustnotofcourserise？
255Whetherbydegrees，asbusinessandpeoplemultiplied，morebillsmaynotbeissued，withoutaugmentingthecapitalstock，providedstill，thattheyareissuedongoodsecurity；whichfurtherissuingofnewbills，nottobewithoutconsentofParliament？
256Whethersuchbankwouldnotbesecure？Whethertheprofitsaccruingtothepubicwouldnotbeveryconsiderable？Andwhetherindustryinprivatepersonswouldnotbesupplied，andageneralcirculationencouraged？
257Whethersuchbankshould，orshouldnot，beallowedtoissuenotesformoneydepositedtherein？And，ifnot，whetherthebankerswouldhavecausetocomplain？
258Whether，ifthepublicthrives，allparticularpersonsmustnotfeelthebenefitthereof，eventhebankersthemselves？
259Whether，besidethebankcompany，therearenotinEnglandmanyprivatewealthybankers，andwhethertheyweremorebeforetheerectingofthatcompany？
261Whetherwehavenotpaper—moneycirculatingamong，whether，therefore，wemightnotaswellhavethatusalreadywhichissecuredbythepublic，andwhereofthepubicreapsthebenefit？
262Whethertherearenottwogeneralwaysofcirculatingmoney，towit，playandtraffic？andwhetherstock—jobbingisnottoberankedundertheformer？
263Whethertherearemorethantwothingsthatmightdrawsilveroutofthebank，whenitscreditwasoncewellestablished，towit，foreigndemandsandsmallpaymentsathome？
264Whether，ifourtradewithFrancewerechecked，theformerofthesecausescouldbesupposedtooperateatall？andwhetherthelattercouldoperatetoanygreatdegree？
267Whetherpaper—moneyornotesmaynotbeissuedfromthenationalbank，onthesecurityofhemp，oflinen，orothermanufactureswherebythepoormightbesupportedintheirindustry？
273Whetherbanksraisedbyprivatesubscriptionwouldbeasadvantageoustothepublicastothesubscribers？andwhetherrisksandfraudsmightnotbemorejustlyapprehendedfromthem？
276Whetheranargumentfromtheabuseofthings，againsttheuseofthem，beconclusive？
277Whetherhewhoisbredtoapartbefittedtojudgeofthewhole？
278Whetherinterestbenotapttobiasjudgment？andwhethertradersonlyaretobeconsultedabouttrade，orbankersaboutmoney？
280Whetheranymanhatharighttojudge，thatwillnotbeatthepainstodistinguish？
281Whethertherebenotawidedifferencebetweentheprofitsgoingtoaugmentthenationalstock，andbeingdividedamongprivatesharers？Andwhether，intheformercase，therecanpossiblybeanygamingorstock—jobbing？
289Whether，therefore，itdothnotgreatlyconcerntheState，thatourIrishnativesshouldbeconverted，andthewholenationunitedinthesamereligion，thesameallegiance，andthesameinterest？andhowthismaymostprobablybeeffected？
291WhethertherehavenotbeenPopishrecusants？and，ifso，whetheritwouldberighttoobjectagainsttheforegoingoath，thatallwouldtakeit，andnonethinkthemselvesboundbyit？
292WhetherthoseoftheChurchofRome，inconvertingtheMoorsofSpainortheProtestantsofFrance，havenotsetusanexamplewhichmightjustifyasimilartreatmentofthemselves，ifthelawsofChristianityallowedthereof？
293WhethercompellingmentoaprofessionoffaithisnottheworstthinginPopery，and，consequently，whethertocopyaftertheChurchofRometherein，werenottobecomePapistsourselvesintheworstsense？
294Whether，nevertheless，wemaynotimitatetheChurchofRome，incertainplaces，whereJewsaretolerated，byobligingourIrishPapists，atstatedtimes，tohearProtestantsermons？andwhetherthiswouldnotmakemissionariesintheIrishtongueuseful？
295Whetherthemereactofhearing，withoutmakinganyprofessionoffaith，orjoininginanypartofworship，beareligiousact；and，consequently，whethertheirbeingobligedtohear，maynotconsistwiththetolerationofRomanCatholics？
296Whether，ifpenallawsshouldbethoughtoppressive，wemaynotatleastbeallowedtogivepremiums？Andwhetheritwouldbewrong，ifthepublicencouragedPopishfamiliestobecomehearers，bypayingtheirhearth—moneyforthem？
297Whetheringrantingtoleration，weoughtnottodistinguishbetweendoctrinespurelyreligious，andsuchasaffecttheState？
298WhetherthecasebenotverydifferentinregardtoamanwhoonlyeatsfishonFridays，sayshisprayersinLatin，orbelievestransubstantiation，andonewhoprofessethintemporalsasubjectiontoforeignpowers，whoholdethhimselfabsolvedfromallobediencetohisnaturalprinceandthelawsofhiscountry？
whoisevenpersuaded，itmaybemeritorioustodestroythepowersthatare？
299Whether，therefore，adistinctionshouldnotbemadebetweenmerePapistsandrecusants？AndwhetherthelattercanexpectthesameprotectionfromtheGovernmentastheformer？
300WhetherourPapistsinthiskingdomcancomplain，iftheyareallowedtobeasmuchPapistsasthesubjectsofFranceoroftheEmpire？
303Whethereverypleaofconscienceistoberegarded？Whether，forinstance，theGermanAnabaptists，Levellers，orFifthMonarchymenwouldbetoleratedonthatpretence？
304WhetherPopishchildrenbredincharityschools，whenboundoutinapprenticeshiptoProtestantmasters，dogenerallycontinueProtestants？
306Whetheriftheparentsareoverlooked，therecanbeanygreathopesofsuccessinconvertingthechildren？
312Whethertherebeanynationofmengovernedbyreason？Andyet，iftherewasnot，whetherthiswouldbeagoodargumentagainsttheuseofreasoninpubicaffairs？
315Whetherone，whoseendistomakehiscountrymenthink，maynotgainhisend，eventhoughtheyshouldnotthinkashedoth？
316Whetherhe，whoonlyasks，asserts？andwhetheranymancanfairlyconfutethequerist？
317Whethertheinterestofapartwillnotalwaysbepreferredtothatofthewhole？
PartII
5Whetheritcanbereasonablyhoped，thatourstatewillmend，solongaspropertyisinsecureamongus？
6Whetherinthatcasethewisestgovernment，orthebestlawscanavail。us？
7Whetherafewmishapstoparticularpersonsmaynotthrowthisnationintotheutmostconfusion？
8Whetherthepublicisnotevenonthebrinkofbeingundonebyprivateaccidents？
11Whetherthereforeitbenothightimetoopenoureyes？
24Whetherprivateendsarenotprosecutedwithmoreattentionandvigourthanthepublic？Andyet，whetherallprivateendsarenotincludedinthepubic？
25Whetherbankingbenotabsolutelynecessarytothepubicweal？
26Whetherevenourprivatebanks，thoughattendedwithsuchhazardsasweallknowthemtobe，arenotofsingularuseindefectofanationalbank？
28WhetherthemysteryofbankingdidnotderiveitsoriginalfromtheItalians？Whetherthisacutepeoplewerenot，uponatime，bankersoverallEurope？Whetherthatbusinesswasnotpractisedbysomeoftheirnoblestfamilieswhomadeimmenseprofitsbyit，andwhethertothatthehouseofMedicididnotoriginallyoweitsgreatness？
30WhetheratVeniceallpaymentsofbillsofexchangeandmerchants’contractsarenotmadeinthenationalorpubicbank，thegreatestaffairsbeingtransactedonlybywritingthenamesoftheparties，oneasdebtortheotherascreditorinthebank—book？
31Whetherneverthelessitwasnotfoundexpedienttoprovideachestofreadycashforansweringalldemandsthatshouldhappentobemadeonaccountofpaymentsindetail？
32Whetherthisofferofreadycash，insteadoftransfersinthebank，hathnotbeenfoundtoaugmentratherthandiminishthestockthereof？
33WhetheratVenice，thedifferenceinthevalueofbankmoneyaboveothermoneybenotfixedattwentypercent？
34WhetherthebankofVenicebenotshutupfourtimesintheyeartwentydayseachtime？
35Whetherbymeansofthisbankthepublicbenotmistressofamillionandahalfsterling？
37WhetherwemaynothopeforasmuchskillandhonestyinaProtestantIrishParliamentasinaPopishSenateofVenice？
39Whetherbesidescoinedmoney，therebenotalsogreatquantitiesofingotsorbarsofgoldandsilverlodgedinthisbank？
41Whetheritbenottrue，thatthebankofAmsterdamnevermakespaymentsincash？
42Whether，nevertheless，itbenotalsotrue，thatnomanwhohathcreditinthebankcanwantmoneyfromparticularpersons，whoarewillingtobecomecreditorsinhisstead？
43Whetheranymanthinkshimselfthepoorer，becausehismoneyisinthe。bank？
44WhetherthecreditorsofthebankofAmsterdamarenotatlibertytowithdrawtheirmoneywhentheyplease，andwhetherthislibertydothnotmakethemlessdesiroustouseit？
45Whetherthisbankbenotshutuptwiceintheyearfortenorfifteendays，duringwhichtimetheaccountsarebalanced？
53WhetherwearebynatureamorestupidpeoplethantheDutch？
Andyetwhetherthesethingsaresufficientlyconsideredbyourpatriots？
54WhetheranythinglessthantheuttersubversionofthoseRepublicscanbreakthebanksofVeniceandAmsterdam？
55WhetheratHamburghthecitizenshavenotthemanagementofthebank，withoutthemeddlingorinspectionoftheSenate？
56Whetherthedirectorsbenotfourprincipalburgherschosenbypluralityofvoices，whosebusinessistoseetherulesobserved，andfurnishthecashierswithmoney？
57Whetherthebook—keepersarenotobligedtobalancetheiraccountseveryweek，andexhibitthemtothecontrollersordirectors？
58WhetheranybesidesthecitizensareadmittedtohavecompteenbancatHamburgh？
59Whethertherebenotacertainlimit，underwhichnosumcanbeenteredintothebank？
60WhethereachparticularpersondothnotpayafeeinordertobeadmittedtoacompteenbancatHamburghandAmsterdam？
61WhethertheeffectslodgedinthebankofHamburghareliabletobeseizedfordebtorforfeiture？
62Whetherthisbankdothnotlendmoneyuponpawnsatlowinterestandonlyforhalfayear，afterwhichterm，indefaultofpayment，thepawnsarepunctuallysoldbyauction？
63Whetherthebook—keepersofthebankofHamburgharenotobligeduponoathnevertorevealwhatsumsofmoneyarepaidinoroutofthebank，orwhateffectsanyparticularpersonhastherein？
64Whether，therefore，itbepossibletoknowthestateorstockofthisbank；andyetwhetheritbenotofthegreatestreputationandmostestablishedcreditthroughouttheNorth？
66Whetheranabsolutemonarchybesoapttogaincredit，andwhetherthevivacityofsomehumourscouldsowellsuitwiththeslowstepsanddiscreetmanagementwhichabankrequires？
67WhetherthebankcalledthegeneralbankofFrance，contrivedbyMrLaw，andestablishedbyletterspatentinMay，1716，wasnotintruthaparticularandnotanationalbank，beinginthehandsofaparticularcompanyprivilegedandprotectedbytheGovernment？
68WhethertheGovernmentdidnotorderthatthenotesofthisbankshouldpassonaparwithreadymoneyinallpaymentsoftherevenue？
69Whetherthisbankwasnotobligedtoissueonlysuchnotesaswerepayableatsight？
70Whetheritwasnotmadeacapitalcrimetoforgethenotesofthisbank？
71Whetherthisbankwasnotrestrainedfromtradingeitherbyseaorland，andfromtakingupmoneyuponinterest？
72Whethertheoriginalstockthereofwasnotsixmillionsoflivres，dividedintoactionsofathousandcrownseach？
73Whethertheproprietorswerenottoholdgeneralassembliestwiceintheyear，fortheregulatingoftheiraffairs？
74Whethertheaccomptsofthisbankwerenotbalancedtwiceeveryyear？
75Whethertherewerenottwochestsbelongingtothisbank，theonecalledthegeneralchestcontainingtheirspecie，theirbillsandtheircopperplatesfortheprintingofthosebills，underthecustodyofthreelocks，whereofthekeyswerekeptbythedirector，theinspectorandtreasurer。alsoanothercalled，theordinarychest，containingpartofthestocknotexceedingtwohundredthousandcrowns，underthekeyofthetreasurer？
76Whetheroutofthislastmentionedsum，eachparticularcashierwasnottobeintrustedwithasharenotexceedingthevalueoftwentythousandcrownsatatime，andthatundergoodsecurity？
77WhethertheRegentdidnotreservetohimselfthepowerofcallingthisbanktoaccount，sooftenasheshouldthinkgood，andofappointingtheinspector？
78Whetherinthebeginningoftheyear1719theFrenchKingdidnotconvertthegeneralbankofFranceintoaBanqueRoyale，havinghimselfpurchasedthestockofthecompanyandtakenitintohisownhands，andappointedtheDukeofOrleanschiefmanagerthereof？
79Whetherfromthattime，allmattersrelatingtothebankwerenottransactedinthename，andbythesoleauthority，oftheking？
80WhetherhisMajestydidnotundertaketoreceiveandkeepthecashofallparticularpersons，subjects，orforeigners，inhissaidRoyaleBanque，withoutbeingpaidforthattrouble？Andwhetheritwasnotdeclared，thatsuchcashshouldnotbeliabletoseizureonanypretext，notevenontheking’sownaccount？
81Whetherthetreasureralonedidnotsignallthebills，receiveallthestockpaidintothebank，andkeepaccountofallthein—goingsandout—goings？
82WhethertherewerenotthreeregistersfortheenregisteringofthebillskeptintheBanqueRoyale，onebytheinspector，anotherbythecontroller，andathirdbythetreasurer？
83Whethertherewasnotalsoafourthregister，containingtheprofitsofthebank，whichwasvisited，atleastonceaweek，bytheinspectorandcontroller？
84Whether，besidethegeneralbureauorcompterinthecityofParis，therewerenotalsoappointedfivemoreinthetownsofLyons，Tours，Rochelle，Orleans，andAmiens，eachwhereofwasprovidedwithtwochests，oneofspeciefordischargingbillsatsight，andanotherofbankbillstobeissuedasthereshouldbedemand？
85Whether，intheabovementionedtowns，itwasnotprohibitedtomakepaymentsinsilver，exceedingthesumofsixhundredlivres？
86Whetherallcreditorswerenotempoweredtodemandpaymentinbankbillsinsteadofspecie？
87Whether，inashortcompassoftime，thisbankdidnotundergomanynewchangesandregulationsbyseveralsuccessiveactsofcouncil？
88Whethertheuntimely，repeated，andboundlessfabricationofbillsdidnotprecipitatetheruinofthisbank？
89Whetheritbenottrue，thatbeforetheendofJuly，1719，theyhadfabricatedfourhundredmillionsoflivresinbank—notes，towhichtheyaddedthesumofonehundredandtwentymillionsmoreonthetwelfthofSeptemberfollowing，alsothesamesumofonehundredandtwentymillionsonthetwenty—fourthof3October，andagainonthetwenty—ninthofDecember，inthesameyear，thefarthersumofthreehundredandsixtymillions，makingthewhole，fromanoriginalstockofsixmillions，mount，withinthecompassofoneyear，toathousandmillionsoflivres？
90Whetheronthetwenty—eighthofFebruary，1720，thekingdidnotmakeanunionofthebankwiththeunitedcompanyoftheEastandWestIndies，whichfromthattimehadtheadministrationandprofitsoftheBanqueRoyale？
91Whetherthekingdidnotstillprofesshimselfresponsibleforthevalueofthebankbills，andwhetherthecompanywerenotresponsibletohisMajestyfortheirmanagement？
92Whethersixteenhundredmillionsoflivres，lenttohismajestybythecompany，wasnotasufficientpledgetoindemnifytheking？
93Whetherthenewdirectorswerenotprohibitedtomakeanymorebillswithoutanactofcouncil？
94WhetherthechestsandbooksoftheBanquewerenotsubjectedtothejointinspectionofaCounsellorofState，andthePrevotdesMarchands，assistedbytwoEchevins，ajudge，andaconsul，whohadpowertovisitwhentheywouldandwithoutwarning？
95WhetherinlessthantwoyearstheactionsorsharesoftheIndianCompany（firstestablishedforMississippi，andafterwardsincreasedbytheadditionofothercomparesandfurther？andwhetherthisprivileges）didnotrisetonear2000percentmustbeascribedtorealadvantagesoftrade，ortomerefrenzy？
96Whether，fromfirsttolast，therewerenotfabricatedbankbills，ofonekindorother，tothevalueofmorethantwothousandandsixhundredmillionsoflivres，oronehundredandthirtymillionssterling？
97WhetherthecreditofthebankdidnotdeclinefromitsunionwiththeIndianCompany？
98Whether，notwithstandingalltheabove—mentionedextraordinarymeasures，thebankbillsdidnotstillpassatparwithgoldandsilvertoMay，1720，whentheFrenchkingthoughtfit，byanewactofcouncil，tomakeareductionoftheirvalue，whichprovedafatalblow，theeffectswhereof，thoughsoonretracted，nosubsequentskillormanagementcouldeverrepair？
99Whether，whatnoreason，reflexion，orforesightcoulddo，thissimplematteroffact（themostpowerfulargumentwiththemultitude）didnotdoatonce，towit，opentheeyesofthepeople？
100Whetherthedealersinthatsortofwarehadevertroubledtheirheadswiththenatureofcredit，orthetrueuseandendofbanks，butonlyconsideredtheirbillsandactionsasthings，towhichthegeneraldemandgaveaprice？
101WhethertheGovernmentwasnotingreatperplexitytocontriveexpedientsforthegettingridofthosebankbills，whichhadbeenlatelymultipliedwithsuchanunlimitedpassion？
102Whethernotestothevalueofaboutninetymillionswerenotsunkbybeingpaidoffinspecie，withthecashoftheCompagniedesIndes，withthatofthebank，andthatoftheHotelsdesMonnoyes？Whetherfivehundredandthirtymillionswerenotconvertedintoannuitiesattheroyaltreasury？WhetherseveralhundredmillionsmoreinbankbillswerenotextinguishedandreplacedbyannuitiesontheCityofParis，ontaxesthroughouttheprovinces，&c。，&c？
103Whether，afterallothershifts，thelastandgrandresourceforexhaustingthatocean，wasnottheerectingofacompteenbancinseveraltownsofFrance？
104Whether，whentheimaginationofapeopleisthoroughlywroughtuponandheatedbytheirownexample，andtheartsofdesigningmen，thisdothnotproduceasortofenthusiasmwhichtakesplaceofreason，andisthemostdangerousdistemperinaState？
105Whetherthisepidemicalmadnessshouldnotbealwaysbeforetheeyesofalegislature，intheframingofanationalbank？
106Whether，therefore，itmaynotbefataltoengrafttradeonanationalbank，ortoproposedividendsonthestockthereof？
108Whetheritmaynotbeasusefulalessontoconsiderthebadmanagementofsomeasthegoodmanagementofothers？
109WhethertherapidandsurprisingsuccessoftheschemesofthosewhodirectedtheFrenchbankdidnotturntheirbrains？
110Whetherthebestinstitutionsmaynotbemadesubservienttobadends？
111Whether，astheaimofindustryispower，andtheaimofabankistocirculateandsecurethispowertoeachindividual，itdothnotfollowthatabsolutepowerinonehandisinconsistentwithalastingandaflourishingbank？
115WhetherthemistakingofthemeansfortheendwasnotafundamentalerrorintheFrenchcouncils？
123Whetherthereshouldnotbeaconstantcaretokeepthebillsatpar？
124Whether，therefore，bankbillsshouldatanytimebemultipliedbutastradeandbusinesswerealsomultiplied？
125WhetheritwasnotmadnessinFrancetomintbillsandactions，merelytohumourthepeopleandrobthemoftheircash？
126Whetherwemaynotprofitbytheirmistakes，andassomethingsaretobeavoided，whethertheremaynotbeothersworthyofimitationintheconductofourneighbours？
127Whetherthewaybenotclearandopenandeasy，andwhetheranythingbutthewilliswantingtoourlegislature？
128Whetherjobsandtricksarenotdetestedonallhands，butwhetheritbenotthejointinterestofprinceandpeopletopromoteindustry？
129Whether，allthingsconsidered，anationalbankbenotthemostpracticable，sure，andspeedymethodtomendouraffairs，andcauseindustrytoflourishamongus？
130Whetheracompteenbancorcurrentbankbillswouldbestanswerouroccasions？
131Whetherapubliccompteenbanc，whereeffectsarereceived，andaccountskeptwithparticularpersons，benotanexcellentexpedientforagreatcity？
132Whateffectageneralcompteenbancwouldhaveinthemetropolisofthiskingdomwithoneineachprovincesubordinatethereunto？
133Whetheritmaynotbeproperforagreatkingdomtounitebothexpedients，towit，banknotesandacompteenbanc？
134Whether，nevertheless，itwouldbeadvisabletobeginwithbothatonce，orrathertoproceedfirstwiththebills，andafterwards，asbusinessmultiplied，andmoneyoreffectsflowedin，toopenthecompteenbanc？
135Whether，forgreatersecurity，doublebooksofcompteenbancshouldnotbekeptindifferentplacesandhands？
136Whetheritwouldnotberighttobuildthecomptersandpublictreasuries，wherebooksandbanknotesarekept，withoutwood，allarchedandflooredwithbrickorstone，havingchestsalsoandcabinetsofiron？
137Whetherdiversregistersofthebanknotesshouldnotbekeptindifferenthands？
138Whetherthereshouldnotbegreatdiscretionintheutteringofbanknotes，andwhethertheattemptingtodothingspersaltumbenotoftenthewaytoundothem？
139Whetherthemainartbenotbyslowdegreesandcautiousmeasurestoreconcilethebanktothepublic，towinditinsensiblyintotheaffectionsofmen，andinterweaveitwiththeconstitution？
141Whetheranationalbankmaynotpreventthedrawingofspecieoutofthecountry（whereitcirculatesinsmallpayments），tobeshutupinthechestsofparticularpersons？
143WhethertenantsordebtorscouldhavecausetocomplainofourmoniesbeingreducedtotheEnglishvalueifitwerewithalmultipliedinthesame，orinagreaterproportion？andwhetherthiswouldnotbetheconsequenceofanationalbank？
144Iftherebeanopensurewaytothrive，withouthazardtoourselvesorprejudicetoourneighbours，whatshouldhinderusfromputtingitinpractice？
145WhetherinsonumerousaSenate，asthatofthiskingdom，itmaynotbeeasietofindmenofpurehandsandclearheadsfittocontriveandmodelapublicbank？
146Whetheraviewoftheprecipicebenotsufficient，orwhetherwemusttumbleheadlongbeforeweareroused？
147Whetherinthisdroopinganddispiritedcountry，menarequiteawake？
156Whether，ifwedonotreapthebenefitsthatmaybemadeofourcountryandgovernment，wantofwillinthelowerpeople，orwantofwitintheupper，bemostinfault？
165Whetheranassemblyoffreethinkers，petitmaitres，andsmartfellows，wouldnotmakeanadmirableSenate？
175Whethertherebereallyamongusanyparentssosilly，astoencouragedrinkingintheirchildren？
176Whenceitis，thatourladiesaremorealive，andbearagesomuchbetterthanourgentlemen？
185Whetherthisbealtogethertheirownfault？
197Whetheritmaynotberighttoappointcensorsineveryparishtoobserveandmakereturnsoftheidlehands？
198Whetheraregisterorhistoryoftheidlenessandindustryofapeoplewouldbeanuselessthing？
199Whetherweareapprized，ofalltheusesthatmaybemadeofpoliticalarithmetic？
207WhytheworkhouseinDublin，withsogoodanendowment，shouldyetbeofsolittleuse？andwhetherthismaynotbeowingtothatveryendowment？
208Whetherthatincomemightnot，bythistime，havegonethroughthewholekingdom，anderectedadozenworkhousesineverycounty？
210Whetherthetaxonchairsorhackneycoachesbenotpaid，ratherbythecountrygentlemen，thanthecitizensofDublin？
227Whetherthereshouldnotbeadifferencebetweenthetreatmentofcriminalsandthatofotherslaves？
251Whetherwhenamotionwasmadeonceuponatimetoestablishaprivatebankinthiskingdombypublicauthority，diversgentlemendidnotshewthemselvesforwardtoembarkinthatdesign？
252Whetheritmaynotnowbehopedthatourpatriotswillbeasforwardtoexamineandconsidertheproposalofapublicbankcalculatedonlyforthepublicgood？
253Whetheranypeopleuponearthshewamoreearlyzealfortheserviceoftheircountry，greatereagernesstobearapartinthelegislature，oramoregeneralparturiencywithrespecttopoliticsandpubliccounsels？
254Whether，nevertheless，alightandludicrousveinbenotthereigninghumour；butwhethertherewasevergreatercausetobeserious？
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13WhetherthewholecityofAmsterdamwouldnothavebeentroubledtohavebroughttogethertwentythousandpoundsinoneroom？
14Whetheritbenotabsolutelynecessarythattheremustbeabankandmustbeatrust？And，ifso，whetheritbenotthemostsafeandprudentcoursetohaveanationalbankandtrustthelegislature？
15Whetherobjectionsagainsttrustingeneralavail，whenitisallowedtheremustbeatrust，andtheonlyquestioniswheretoplacethistrust，whetherinthelegislatureorinprivatehands？
16Whetheritcanbeexpectedthatprivatepersonsshouldhavemoreregardtothepublicthanthepublicitself？
17Whether，iftherebehazardsfrommismanagement，thosemaynotbeprovidedagainstintheframingofapubicbank；butwhetheranyprovisioncanbemadeagainstthemismanagementofprivatebanksthatareundernocheck，control，orinspection？
18Whatevermaybesaidforthesakeofobjecting，yet，whetheritbenotfalseinfact，thatmenwouldpreferaprivatesecuritytoapublicsecurity？
19Whetheranationalbankoughttobeconsideredasanewexperiment；andwhetheritbenotamotivetotrythisschemethatithathbeenalreadytriedwithsuccessinothercountries？
20Ifpowerfollowethmoney，whetherthiscanbeanywheremoreproperlyandsecurelyplaced，thaninthesamehandswhereinthesupremepowerisalreadyplaced？
21Whethertherebemoredangerofabuseinaprivatethaninapublicmanagement？
22WhethertheproperusualremedyforabusesofprivatebanksbenottobringthembeforeParliament，andsubjectthemtotheinspectionofacommittee；andwhetheritbenotmoreprudenttopreventthantoredressanevil？
24Whetherexperienceandexamplebenottheplainestproof；andwhetheranyinstancecanbeassignedwhereanationalbankhathnotbeenattendedwithgreatadvantagetothepublic？
25Whethertheevilsapprehendedfromanationalbankarenotmuchmoretobeapprehendedfromprivatebanks；butwhethermenbycustomarenotfamiliarizedandreconciledtocommondangers，whicharethereforethoughtlessthantheyreallyare？
26Whetheritwouldnotbeveryhardtosupposeallsense，honesty，andpublicspiritwereinthekeepingofonlyafewprivatemen，andthepublicwasnotfittobetrusted？
27Whetheritbenotridiculoustosupposealegislatureshouldbeafraidtotrustitself？
28But，whetheraprivateinterestbenotgenerallysupportedandpursuedwithmorezealthanapublic？
30Whether，nevertheless，thecommunityofdanger，whichlullsprivatemenasleep，oughtnottoawakenthepublic？
31Whethertherebenotlesssecuritywheretherearemoretemptationsandfewerchecks？
32Ifamanistoriskhisfortune，whetheritbemoreprudenttoriskitonthecreditofprivatemen，orinthatofthegreatassemblyofthenation？
33Whereisitmostreasonabletoexpectwiseandpunctualdealing，whetherinasecretimpenetrablerecess，wherecreditdependsonsecrecy，orinapublicmanagementregulatedandinspectedbyParliament？
34Whetherasupinesecuritybenotcatching，andwhethernumbersrunningthesamerisk，astheylessenthecaution，maynotincreasethedanger？
35Whatrealobjectionliesagainstanationalbankerectedbythelegislature，andinthemanagementofpublicdeputies，appointedandinspectedbythelegislature？
36Whathavewetofearfromsuchabank，whichmaynotbeaswellfearedwithoutit？
37How，why，bywhatmeans，orforwhatend，shoulditbecomeaninstrumentofoppression？
38Whetherwecanpossiblybeonamoreprecariousfootthanwearealready？Whetheritbenotinthepowerofanyparticularpersonatoncetodisappearandconveyhimselfintoforeignparts？orwhethertherecanbeanysecurityinanestateoflandwhenthedemandsuponitareunknown？
39Whethertheestablishingofanationalbank，ifwesupposeaconcurrenceofthegovernment，benotverypracticable？
40But，whetherthoughaschemebeneversoevidentlypracticableandusefultothepubic，yet，ifconceivedtointerferewithaprivateinterest，itbenotforthwithindangerofappearingdoubtful，difficult，andimpracticable？
41Whetherthelegislativebodyhathnotalreadysufficientpowertohurt，iftheymaybesupposedcapableofit，andwhetherabankwouldgivethemanynewpower？
42Whatshouldtemptthepubictodefrauditself？
43Whether，ifthelegislaturedestroyedthepublic，itwouldnotbefelodese；andwhetheritbereasonabletosupposeitbentonitsowndestruction？
44Whethertheobjectiontoapubicnationalbank，fromwantofsecrecy，benotintruthanargumentforit？
45Whetherthesecrecyofprivatebanksbenottheverythingthatrendersthemsohazardous？andwhether，withoutthat，therecouldhavebeenoflatesomanysufferers？
46Whetherwhenallobjectionsareanswereditbestillincumbenttoanswersurmises？
47Whetheritwerejusttoinsinuatethatgentlemenwouldbeagainstanyproposaltheycouldnotturnintoajob？
48Supposethelegislaturepassedtheirwordforanyprivatebanker，andregularlyvisitedhisbooks，wouldnotmoneylodgedinhisbankbethereforereckonedmoresecure？
49Inacountrywherethelegislativebodyisnotfittobetrusted，whatsecuritycantherebefortrustinganyoneelse？
50Ifitbenotridiculoustoquestionwhetherthepubiccanfindcashtocirculatebillsofalimitedvaluewhenprivatebankersaresupposedtofindenoughtocirculatethemtoanunlimitedvalue？
53Whetherthosehazardsthatinagreaterdegreeattendprivatebankscanbeadmittedasobjectionsagainstapublicone？
54Whetherthatwhichisanobjectiontoeverythingbeanobjectiontoanything；andwhetherthepossibilityofanabusebenotofthatkind？
55Whether，infact，allthingsarenotmoreorlessabused，andyetnotwithstandingsuchabuse，whethermanythingsarenotuponthewholeexpedientanduseful？
56Whetherthosethingsthataresubjecttothemostgeneralinspectionarenottheleastsubjecttoabuse？
57Whether，forprivateends，itmaynotbesometimesexpedienttoobjectnoveltytothingsthathavebeenoftentried，difficultytotheplainestthings，andhazardtothesafest？
58Whethersomemenwillnotbeapttoargueasifthequestionwasbetweenmoneyandcredit，andnot（asinfactitis）whichoughttobepreferred，privatecreditorpubliccredit？
59Whethertheywillnotprudentlyoverlooktheevilsfelt，ortobefeared，ononeside？
60Whether，therefore，thosethatwouldmakeanimpartialjudgmentoughtnottobeontheirguard，keepingbothprospectsalwaysinview，balancingtheinconvenienciesoneachsideandconsideringneitherabsolutely？
61Whetherwilfulmistakes，exampleswithoutalikeness，andgeneraladdressestothepassionsarenotoftenmoresuccessfulthanarguments？
62Whethertherebenotanarttopuzzleplaincasesaswellastoexplainobscureones？
63Whetherprivatemenarenotoftenanover—matchforthepublic；wantofweightbeingmadeupforbyactivity？
64Ifwesupposeneithersensenorhonestyinourleadersorrepresentatives，whetherwearenotalreadyundone，andsohavenothingfurthertofear？
65Supposeapowerinthegovernmenttohurtthepubicbymeansofanationalbank，yetwhatshouldgivethemthewilltodothis？Orsupposingawilltodomischief，yethowcouldanationalbank，modelledandadministeredbyParliament，putitintheirpower？
66Whetherevenawickedwillentrustedwithpowercanbesupposedtoabuseitfornoend？
67Whetheritbenotmuchmoreprobablethatthosewhomakethsuchobjectionsdonotbelievethem？
68Whetheritbenotvaintoobjectthatourfellow—subjectsofGreatBritainwouldmalignorobstructourindustrywhenitisexertedinawaywhichcannotinterferewiththeirown？
69Whetheritistobesupposedtheyshouldtakedelightinthedirtandnakednessandfamineofourpeople，orenvythemshoesfortheirfeetandbeeffortheirbelies？
70Whatpossiblehandleorinclinationcouldourhavinganationalbankgiveotherpeopletodistressus？
71WhetheritbenotridiculoustoconceivethataprojectforcloathingandfeedingournativesshouldgiveanyumbragetoEngland？
72Whethersuchunworthysurmisesarenotthepureeffectofspleen？
78WhethertheProtestantcolonyinthiskingdomcaneverforgetwhattheyowetoEngland？
79Whetherthereeverwasinanypartoftheworldacountryinsuchwretchedcircumstances，andwhich，atthesametime，couldbesoeasilyremedied，andneverthelesstheremedynotapplied？
80Whatmustbecomeofapeoplethatcanneitherseetheplainestthingsnordotheeasiest？
81Bethemoneylodgedinthebankwhatitwill，yetwhetheranActtomakegooddeficiencieswouldnotremoveallscruples？
82Ifitbeobjectedthatanationalbankmustlowerinterest，andthereforehurtthemoniedman，whetherthesameobjectionwouldnotholdasstrongagainstmultiplyingourgoldandsilver？
83Butwhetherabankthatuttersbills，withthesoleviewofpromotingthepublicweal，maynotsoproportiontheirquantityastoavoidseveralinconveniencieswhichmightattendprivatebanks？
85Whetheranythingbemorereasonablethanthatthepubic，whichmakesthewholeprofitofthebank，shouldengagetomakegooditscredit？
88Whether，inordertomakemenseeandfeel，itbenotoftennecessarytoinculcatethesamething，andplaceitindifferentlights？
90Whetherthemanagersandofficersofanationalbankoughttobeconsideredotherwisethanasthecashiersandclerksofprivatebanks？Whethertheyarenotineffectaslittletrusted，haveaslittlepower，areasmuchlimitedbyrules，andasliabletoinspection？
91Whetherthemistakingthispointmaynotcreatesomeprejudiceagainstanationalbank，asifitdependedonthecredit，orwisdom，orhonesty，ofprivatemen，ratherthanonthepubic，whichisreallythesoleproprietoranddirectorthereof，andassuchobligedtosupportit？
93Whetheranationalbankwouldnotbethegreatmeansandmotiveforemployingourpoorinmanufactures？
94Whethermoney，thoughlentoutonlytotherich，wouldnotsooncirculateamongthepoor？Andwhetheranymanborrowsbutwithanintenttocirculate？
95Whetherbothgovernmentandpeoplewouldnotintheeventbegainersbyanationalbank？Andwhetheranythingbutwrongconceptionsofitsnaturecanmakethosethatwishwelltoeitheraversefromit？
96Whetheritmaynotberighttothink，andtohaveitthought，thatEnglandandIreland，princeandpeople，haveoneandthesameinterest？
97Whether，ifwehadmoremeanstosetonfootsuchmanufacturesandsuchcommerceasconsistswiththeinterestofEngland，therewouldnotofcoursebelesssheep—walk，andlesswoolexportedtoforeigncountries？Andwhetheranationalbankwouldnotsupplysuchmeans？
102Whetherbusinessingeneraldothnotlanguishamongus？
Whetherourlandisnotuntilled？Whetheritsinhabitantsarenotuponthewing？
104Whetherourcircumstancesdonotcallaloudforsomepresentremedy？Andwhetherthatremedybenotinourpower？
106Whether，ofallthehelpstoindustrythateverwereinvented，therebeanymoresecure，moreeasy，andmoreeffectualthananationalbank？
107Whethermedicinesdonotrecommendthemselvesbyexperience，eventhoughtheirreasonsbeobscure？Butwhetherreasonandfactarenotequallyclearinfavourofthispoliticalmedicine？
117Whetherthereforeataxonallgoldandsilverinapparel，onallforeignlacesandsilks，maynotraiseafundforthebank，andatthesametimehaveothersalutaryeffectsonthepublic？
118But，ifgentlemenhadrathertaxthemselvesinanotherway，whetheranadditionaltaxoftenshillingsthehogsheadonwinesmaynotsupplyasufficientfundforthenationalbank，alldefectstobemadegoodbyParliament？
119Whetheruponthewholeitmaynotberighttoappointanationalbank？
120Whetherthestockandsecurityofsuchbankwouldnotbe，intruth，thenationalstock，orthetotalsumofthewealthofthiskingdom？
121Whether，nevertheless，thereshouldnotbeaparticularfundforpresentuseinansweringbillsandcirculatingcredit？
122Whetherforthisendanyfundmaynotsuffice，providedanActbepassedformakinggooddeficiencies？
123Whetherthesoleproprietorofsuchbankshouldnotbethepublic，andthesoledirectorthelegislature？
124Whetherthemanagers，officers，andcashiersshouldnotbeservantsofthepubic，actingbyordersandlimitedbyrulesofthelegislature？
125Whetherthereshouldnotbeastandingnumberofinspectors，one—thirdmeningreatoffice，therestmembersofbothhouses，halfwhereoftogoout，andhalftocomeineverysession？
126Whetherthoseinspectorsshouldnot，allinabody，visittwiceayear，andthreeasoftenastheypleased？
127WhetherthegeneralbankshouldnotbeinDubin，andsubordinatebanksorcomptersoneineachprovinceofMunster，Ulster，andConnaught？
128Whetherthereshouldnotbesuchprovisionsofstamps，signatures，checks，strongboxes，andallothermeasuresforsecuringthebanknotesandcash，asareusualinotherbanks？
129Whetherthesetenoradozenlastqueriesmaynoteasilybeconvertedintoheadsofabill？
130WhetheranyoneconcernshimselfaboutthesecurityorfundsofthebanksofVeniceorAmsterdam？Andwhetherinalittletimethecasewouldnotbethesameastoourbank？
133Whetheritbenotthemostobviousremedyforalltheinconveniencieswelabourunderwithregardtoourcoin？
134Whetheritbenotagreedonallhandsthatourcoinisonverybadfoot，andcallsforsomepresentremedy？
135Whetherthewantofsilverhathnotintroducedasortoftrafficforchange，whichispurchasedatnoinconsiderablediscounttothegreatobstructionofourdomesticcommerce？
136Whether，thoughitbeevidentsilveriswanted，itbeyetsoevidentwhichisthebestwayofprovidingforthiswant？Whetherbyloweringthegold，orraisingthesilver，orpartlyone，partlytheother？
137Whetherapartialraisingofonespeciesbenot，intruth，wantingapremiumtoourbankersforimportingsuchspecies？Andwhatthatspeciesiswhichdeservesmosttobeencouraged？
138Whetheritbenotjustthatallgoldshouldbealikeratedaccordingtoitsweightandfineness？
139Whetherthismaybebestdonebyloweringsomecertainspeciesofgold，orbyraisingothers，orbyjoiningbothmethodstogether？
141WhethertheNorthandtheSouthhavenot，intruth，oneandthesameinterestinthismatter？
143But，whetherapubicbenefitoughttobeobtainedbyunjustmethods，andtherefore，whetheranyreductionofcoinshouldbethoughtofwhichmayhurtthepropertiesofprivatemen？
144Whetherthosepartsofthekingdomwherecommercedothmostaboundwouldnotbethegreatestgainersbyhavingourcoinplacedonarightfoot？
145Whether，incaseareductionofcoinbethoughtexpedient，theutteringofbankbillsatthesametimemaynotpreventtheinconvenienciesofsuchareduction？
146But，whetheranypubicexpediencycouldcountervailarealpressureonthosewhoareleastabletobearit，tenantsanddebtors？
147Whether，nevertheless，thepoliticalbody，aswellasthenatural，mustnotsometimesbeworseinordertobebetter？
150WhatifourothergoldwereraisedtoaparwithPortugalgold，andthevalueofsilveringeneralraisedwithregardtothatofgold？
151Whetherthepubicendsmayormaynotbebetteransweredbysuchaugmentation，thanbyareductionofourcoin？
152Providedsilverismultiplied，beitbyraisingordiminishingthevalueofourcoin，whetherthegreatendisnotanswered？
154Whether，ifareductionbethoughtnecessary，theobviousmeanstopreventallhardshipsandinjusticebenotanationalbank？
155Uponsuppositionthatthecashofthiskingdomwasfivehundredthousandpounds，andbyloweringthevariousspecieseachone—fifthofitsvaluethewholesumwasreducedtofourhundredthousandpounds，whetherthedifficultyofgettingmoney，andconsequentlyofpayingrents，wouldnotbeincreasedintheproportionoffivetofour？
156Whethersuchdifficultywouldnotbeagreatandunmeriteddistressonallthetenantsinthenation？Butifatthesametimewiththeaforesaidreductiontherewereutteredonehundredthousandpoundsadditionaltotheformercurrentstock，whethersuchdifficultyorinconveniencewouldthenbefelt？
158Whetherinanyforeignmarket，twopenceadvanceinakilderkinofcorncouldgreatlyaffectourtrade？
159Whetherinregardofthefargreaterchangesandfluctuationsofpricesfromthedifferenceofseasonsandotheraccidents，thatsmallriseshouldseemconsiderable？
162Whether，settingasidetheassistanceofanationalbank，itwillbeeasytoreduceorlowerourcoinwithoutsomehardship（atleastforthepresent）onagreatnumberofparticularpersons？
163Whether，nevertheless，theschemeofanationalbankdothnotentirelystandclearofthisquestion；andwhethersuchbankmaynotcompletelysubsistandansweritsends，althoughthereshouldbenoalterationatallmadeinthevalueofourcoin？
164Whether，iftheillstateofourcoinbenotredressed，thatschemewouldnotbestillmorenecessary，inasmuchasanationalbank，byputtingnewlifeandvigourintoourcommerce，maypreventourfeelingtheilleffectsofthewantofsuchredress？
165Whethermenunitedbyinterestarenotoftendividedbyopinion；andwhethersuchdifferenceinopinionbenotaneffectofmisapprehension？
166Whethertwothingsarenotmanifest，first，thatsomealterationinthevalueofourcoinishighlyexpedient，secondly，thatwhateveralterationismade，thetenderestcareshouldbehadofthepropertiesofthepeople，andevenaregardpaidtotheirprejudices？
167Whetherourtakingthecoinofanothernationformorethanitisworthbenot，inrealityandinevent，acheatuponourselves？
168Whetheraparticularcoinover—ratedwillnotbesuretoflowinuponusfromothercountriesbesidethatwhereitiscoined？
169Whether，incasethewisdomofthenationshallthinkfittoalterourcoin，withouterectinganationalbank，theruleforlesseningoravoidingpresentinconvenienceshouldnotbesotoordermatters，byraisingthesilveranddepressingthegold，asthatthetotalsumofcoinedcashwithinthekingdomshall，indenomination，remainthesame，oramounttothesamenominalvalue，afterthechangethatitdidbefore？
170Whetherallinconvenienceoughtnottobelessenedasmuchasmaybe；butafter，whetheritwouldbeprudent，forthesakeofasmallinconvenience，toobstructamuchgreatergood？Andwhetheritmaynotsometimeshappenthataninconveniencewhichinfancyandgeneraldiscourseseemsgreatshall，whenaccuratelyinspectedandcastup，appearinconsiderable？
171Whetherinpubliccouncilsthesumofthings，hereandthere，presentandfuture，oughtnottoberegarded？
176Moneybeingaticketwhichentitlestopowerandrecordsthetitle，whethersuchpoweravailsotherWisethanasitisexertedintoact？
180Whetherbesidethatvalueofmoneywhichisratedbyweight，therebenotalsoanothervalueconsistinginitsaptnesstocirculate？
204WhethertherebeanywoollenmanufactureinBirmingham？
205Whetherbadmanagementmaynotbeworsethanslavery？AndwhetheranypartofChristendombeinamorelanguishingconditionthanthiskingdom？
212Whetheritbenottrue，thatwithinthecompassofoneyearthereflowedfromtheSouthSea，whenthatcommercewasopen，intothesingletownofSt。Malo’s，asumingoldandsilverequaltofourtimesthewholespecieofthiskingdom？AndwhetherthatsamepartofFrancedothnotatpresentdrawfromCadiz，upwardsoftwohundredthousandpoundsperannum？
214WhetheritbetruethattheDutchmaketenmillionsoflivres，everyreturnoftheflotaandgalleons，bytheirsalesattheIndiesandatCadiz？
215WhetheritbetruethatEnglandmakesatleastonehundredthousandpoundsperannumbythesinglearticleofhatssoldinSpain？
217WhetherthetoysofThiersdonotemployfivethousandfamilies？
218WhethertherebenotasmalltownOrtwoinFrancewhichsupplyallSpainwithcards？
222Whether，abouttwenty—fiveyearsago，theydidnotfirstattempttomakeporcelaininFrance；andwhether，inafewyears，theydidnotmakeitsowell，astorivalthatwhichcomesfromChina？
226Whetherpartoftheprofitsofthebankshouldnotbeemployedinerectingmanufacturesofseveralkinds，whicharenotlikelytobesetonfootandcarriedontoperfectionwithoutgreatstock，publicencouragement，generalregulations，andtheconcurrenceofmanyhands？
230WhetheritwerenottobewishedthatourpeopleshewedtheirdescentfromSpain，ratherbytheirhonourandhonestythantheirpride，andifso，whethertheymightnoteasilyinsinuatethemselvesintoalargershareoftheSpanishtrade？
235Whetherwemaynot，withcommonindustryandcommonhonesty，undersellanynationinEurope？
242WhethertheyarenottheSwissthatmakehayandgatherintheharvestthroughoutAlsatia？
269Whethercommissionersoftradeorotherproperpersonsshouldnotbeappointedtodrawupplansofourcommercebothforeignanddomestic，andlaythematthebeginningofeverysessionbeforetheParliament？
270Whetherregistersofindustryshouldnotbekept，andthepubicfromtimetotimeacquaintedwhatnewmanufacturesareintroduced，whatincreaseordecreaseofoldones？
286WhetherthereforeMississippi，SouthSea，andsuchlikeschemeswerenotcalculatedforpubicruin？
289Whetherallsuchprincesandstatesmenarenotgreatlydeceivedwhoimaginethatgoldandsilver，anywaygot，willenrichacountry？
292Whethertheeffectisnottobeconsideredmorethanthekindorquantityofmoney？
299Whetherthosewhohavetheinterestsofthiskingdomatheart，andareconcernedinthecouncilsthereof，oughtnottomakethemosthumbleandearnestrepresentationstohisMajesty，thathemayvouchsafetograntusthatfavour，thewantofwhichisruinoustoourdomesticindustry，andthehavingofwhichwouldinterferewithnointerestofourfellow—subjects？
301WhetherhismostgraciousMajestyhatheverbeenaddressedonthisheadinapropermanner，andhadthecasefairlystatedforhisroyalconsideration，andifnot，whetherwemaynotblameourselves？
302IfhisMajestywouldbepleasedtograntusamint，whethertheconsequencesthereofmaynotproveavaluableconsiderationtothecrown？
311Whethereverykindofemploymentorbusiness，asitimpliesmoreskillandexerciseofthehigherpowers，benotmorevalued？
316Whetherprivateendeavourswithoutassistancefromthepublicarelikelytoadvanceourmanufacturesandcommercetoanygreatdegree？Butwhether，asbillsutteredfromanationalbankuponprivatemortgageswouldfacilitatethepurchasesandprojectsofprivatemen，evensothesamebillsutteredonthepublicsecurityalonemaynotanswerpubicendsinpromotingnewworksandmanufacturesthroughoutthekingdom？
323Whetherasmanyaswishwelltotheircountryoughtnottoaimatincreasingitsmomentum？