—Part I. Corporation of the City of London: Their Ancient Traditions and Public Services: Constitution: Military Spirit: Chartered Rights: Coal Duties-Origin and Objects of, and Statutes Relating Thereto: City Orphans: Diversion of Orphans' Funds by Crown: Orphans' Relief Act, A.D. 1694: City and Metropolitan Improvements Charged on Coal and Wine Duties: Work of Corporation: Charitable and Patriotic Grants: Education: The Royal Hospitals: The Irish Society: Corn Duties: Open Spaces around London: Epping Forest-Conspicuous Part taken by Corporation in Preserving: Exceptional Position of Corporation

ABSTRACT

CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF LONDON: COAL DUTIES: CITY

ORPHANS: ORPHANS' RELIEF ACT, A.D. 1 6 9 4 : CITY AND

METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS CHARGED ON COAL AND

WINE DUTIES : WORK OF CORPORATION : CHARITABLE AND

PATRIOTIC GRANTS : EDUCATION : THE ROYAL HOSPITALS :

THE IRISH SOCIETY : CORN DUTIES : OPEN SPACES AROUND

LONDON : EPPING FOREST: EXCEPTIONAL POSITION OF

CORPORATION: EFFECT OF SANITARY IMPROVEMENTS UPON

MORTALITY IN METROPOLIS.