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This book, first published in 1879 and reissued by Garland in 1984,
analyses through the evidence from the original trial the collapse
of the City of Glasgow Bank in 1878, and the reasons behind it. A
history of gross mismanagement had been concealed by the directors
by deceits facilitated by the absence of an independent audit.
This book, first published in 1879 and reissued by Garland in 1984,
analyses through the evidence from the original trial the collapse
of the City of Glasgow Bank in 1878, and the reasons behind it. A
history of gross mismanagement had been concealed by the directors
by deceits facilitated by the absence of an independent audit.
A founder in 1830 of the National Colonization Society, Charles
Tennant (1796 1873) advocated government support for emigration to
Britain's colonies as a means of alleviating poverty at home and
boosting the workforce overseas. Briefly representing St Albans in
Parliament, he later wrote treatises on contemporary political and
financial questions, notably arguing for the abolition of income
tax in The People's Blue Book (1857). Also published anonymously,
the present work, which appeared in 1864, offers a critique of John
Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism (1863). Tennant argues that happiness
does not consist in utility, but rather in conformity to divine
will as described by the Christian faith. Nevertheless, Tennant
says, we ought to promote utility, as this is likely to be
conducive to happiness. He then applies this view in detail to
contemporary problems of government, domestic policy, taxation,
colonies, dependencies, and foreign policy."
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