THE PRINCIPLES

OF

POPULATION.

"Increase and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it.”—

"Thou shalt do justice and love mercy."-MATTHEW.

GEN. i. 28.

PRINTED BY JOHN STARK, EDINBURGH.

THE

PRINCIPLES OF POPULATION,

AND THEIR CONNECTION WITH

HUMAN HAPPINESS.

BY

ARCHIBALD ALISON, F. R. S. E.

ADVOCATE, SHERIFF OF LANARKSHIRE,

AUTHOR OF HISTORY OF EUROPE DURING THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS, EDINBURGH:

AND THOMAS CADELL, LONDON.

M.DCCC.XL.