XVI CONTENTS. Page State of the Commons 437 Their Consideration . 439 Royal Ordinances 441 Arbitrary Measures of Ferdinand 443 Advancement of Prerogative 445 Legal Compilations 447 Organization of Councils 450 Legal Profession advanced 452 Character of the Laws 453 Erroneous Principles of Legislation 556 Principal Exports 458 Manufactures 459 Agriculture 460 Economical Policy 463 Internal Improvements ....... 465 Increase of Empire 466 Government of Naples ....... 468 Revenues from the Indies 469 Spirit of Adventure 471 Progress of Discovery 472 Excesses of the Spaniards 473 Slavery in the Colonies 475 Colonial Administration 478 General Prosperity 479 Public Embellishments 482 Augmentation of Revenue 484 Increase of Population ....... 485 Patriotic Principle 487 Chivalrous Spirit of the People 488 Spirit of Bigotry 491 Beneficent Impulse ........ 492 The Period of National Glory 495
