(6.) The exceptional prosperity of the years 1871-73 was due to a partial _suspension of free trade_ caused by the Franco-Prussian war. (7.) The rise of wages in England,--dishonestly claimed as the work of free trade,--has been shared by Protectionist countries. (8.) The statistics of decrease of crime and pauperism--claimed as the work of free trade--are fictitious and misleading. (9.) Protectionist America is passing Free Trade England by “in a canter.” (10.) Protectionist America contrasts favourably with Free Trade Canada. (11.) Canada having lately departed from free trade principles, is satisfied with the result, and clamours for more protection. (12.) The Colony of Victoria, which has departed farthest from the principles of free trade, is the most prosperous of the Australian Colonies. (13.) Free Trade Ireland contrasts unfavourably with Protectionist Holland, which has every natural disadvantage. (14.) The agricultural industry of Ireland has been destroyed, and Ireland ruined by free trade. (15.) The manufacturing industries of Ireland, which flourished under protection, have become extinct under free trade. (16.) English agricultural industries are rapidly being ruined by free trade. (17.) In the last eleven years, about 1,200,000, acres have gone out of tillage in the United Kingdom, and about 7,400,000 acres are lying fallow. (18.) Numerous farms are untenanted, or let at nominal rates. (19.) The loss to the agricultural classes within the last few years has been estimated at £150,000,000.[2] (20.) Many English landowners are realizing what they can from the wreck, and investing the capital in Protectionist America. (21.) English manufacturing industries are, for the most part, on the high road to ruin. (22.) Silk industry is nearly extinct in England. (23.) Cotton and woollen industries are struggling hard for existence. (24.) Iron industries are said to have lost £160,000,000 in four years. (25.) Protectionist countries have outstripped England in relative increase of commerce. (26.) The accumulation of wealth is increasing more rapidly in Protectionist France than in England, in spite of a disastrous war, a heavy war indemnity, a civil war, and an unsettled form of Government. (27.) Land cultivation is increasing in Protectionist France and decreasing in Free Trade England. (28.) The relative increase in the production of iron is greater in Protectionist countries than in England. (29.) The relative increase in general manufacture is Greater in Protectionist countries than in England. (30.) The working classes, by whom free trade was carried, though nominally free-traders, are practically extreme protectionists. (31.) The working classes, whenever they have obtained predominant influence, have become protectionists.