Note 30 — PART III. MISCELLANEOUS MATTER CONNECTED WITH NAVAL TIMBER.

The dread of change in Catholic countries—the proscription of almost every new work treating of science—the complete submission of the mind to the religious authorities, bearded men “becoming little children” even to the letter—the consequent general abandonment to sensual enjoyment—the immense number of holidays—and the shoals of meddling priests, are a great bar to improvement—an insurmountable one to manufacturing pre-eminence. We need not say that all this is subordinate to climate. Effect, however, soon turns to cause.