An Examination of Certain Abuses, Corruptions, and Enormities in the City of Dublin

1 LOTHIN G is held more commendable in all great Cities, eſpecially the Metropolis of a Kingdom, than what the French call the Police z by which Word is meant the Government thereof. To prevent the many Diſorders, occaſioned by great Numbers of People and Carriages, eſpecially thro’ narrow Streets. In this Government our fathous City of Dublin is ſaid to be very defective, and univerſally complained of. Many wholeſome Laws have been enacted to correct theſe Abuſes, but are ill executed; and many more are wanting, which I hope the united Wiſdom of the Nation (whereof ſo many good kee have already appeared this Seſſion) will ſoon take into their moſt profound Conſideration.

As I have been always watchful over the Good of mine own Country, and particularly for that of our renowned City, where ( abſt Invidia) T had the Honour to draw my firſt Breath; I cannot have a Minute’s Eaſe or Patience to forbear enumerating ſome of the greateſt Enormities, Abuſes, and Corruptions ſpread almoſt through every Part of Dublin; and propoſing ſuch Remedies as, I hope, the Legiſlature will approve of.