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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 51
3.—Crime
3.—Crime.
| Year. | Population. | Convictions. |
|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 26,487,026 | 34,030 |
| 1850 | 27,523,694 | 41,008 |
| 1860 | 28,778,411 | 17,461 |
| 1870 | 31,205,444 | 18,401 |
| 1879 | 34,155,126 | 16,823 |
| 1880 | 34,468,552 | 15,643 |
Do these figures require a word of comment? Let us now turn to the matter of education.