1807.] 8 5 HRE SEREISEOF NG 329

We. are, perhaps, indebted at this moment, to the labours of these illustrious characters, for the ascendancy which we hold in the Scale of nations, and for the internal prosperity which we enjoy above that of all other people.

Among these means which have in the highest degree, contributed to SIVve eFect and eurrency to the improvements and discoveries in modern husbandry, ma2y be mentioned the eztablisShment of the Board of Agriculture, and of the Societies which fourish in every enlightened district of the iSland, and the publication and diffasion of their reports and proceedings. The Board of Agricultare in particular, distinguished itself atan early periodof its existence, Hy cansiag Surveys to be made of every county, in which the state of its hus-

WS; its produce, 80il, and general industry were to be described--it circu-

äted these Surveysin the manner of proof Sheets for correction, and itis Now employed in preparing, under able editors, corrected editions and improved zurveys, and inlaying them before the public, with all the dispatch which is <onsonant with accuracy.

These improved and cotrected County Surveys, as published by the Board of Agricultare, may be compared with the famous Domesday Survey of the Nor- man Conqueror, as far as the eplightened views and Superior policy of our own Kimes can be compared with the imperfect conceptions of a dark age. Doubt- Jess this great undertaking will continue to be justly appreciated, and will be- come the Dommes4ay Book of distant ages, conferring distinction on the reign of George the Third; and transmitting all the past experience of huSbandmen in every kind of 5011, and under every variety of circumstance, for their warning and example.

Every British Subject is interested in knowing the Progress which the Board of Agriculture has made in this grand work, and ye have Subjoined a list.of the corrected Surveys which have already been published, and bave annexed tbe names of their respective editors.

Argle, by Dr. Smith.

Clydesdale, by John Naismith, Esq.

East-Lothian, hy R. Somerville, Esq.

Es3ex, by Arthur Young, Esq.

Fife, by Dr. Thomson.

Gloucestershire, by Mr. Rudge,

Hertfordshire, by Arthur Young, Esq.

Herefordshire, by John Duncumb, Esq.

Kent, by John Boys, 1sq.

Lancaster, by John Holt, Esgq.

Lincolnskhire, by Arthur Young, Esq.

Middlesex, by Jöbn Middleton, Esq.

Mid-Lothian, hy George Robertson, Esg.

Norfolk, by Nathaniel Kent, Esq.

Norfolk, by Arthur Young, Esq.

Northumberland, Cumberland; and Westmorelaud, by Messrs Baily, Culley, and Pringle.

NXottinghamshire, by Robert Lowe, Esq.

Perth, by Dr. Robertson.

Roxburgh, and Selkirk, by Dr. Douglas.

Satop, by Mr. Plymley.

SomerzsetsShire, by John Billingsley, Esq.

Stafforäskire, by W. Pitt, Esq.

Suffolk, by Atthur Youüs, Esg.

XorköShire,(the West Riding) by Robert Browne, Bsq.

Yorkshire,(the North Riding) by John Tuke,'Esq.

Otlier Surveys will follow, at the rate ef Six or eight Per annum. Esgex'by Mr. Young, ard Gloucestershire,; by Mr; Rudge, will-be published in a few days; and Inyernegg-Shire and Devonshire'arcin the press. We are happy'to vbserve, that Several of them have already-arrived at Second editions, and in- deed as Süch a practica) and vseful work, either entirely, oy relating td Parti- <ular Counties, 2ddrezzes itscl to the curiozity, the velf-interest, and the Pa» triotism of eveay. Engliehman; it will necegsarily constitute a permanent fea- tare ef every ENGLISHMAN'S LIBRARY.

Second Series, Fol. 2. 2.