If there be any error in these conjectures concerning these cities
of France, we hope they will be mended by those whom we hear to be
now at work upon that matter.

4. That the King of England's three cities, viz.

London 696,000 { Paris 488,000
Dublin 69,000 exceed { Amsterdam 187,000
Bristol 48,000 { Venice 134,000
In all 813,000 Being but 809,000

5. That of the four great emporiums, London, Amsterdam, Venice, and
Rouen, London alone is near double to the other three, viz., above 7
to 4.

Amsterdam 187,000 }
Venice 134,000 } 387,000
Rouen 66,000 } 2
774,000 London 696,000

6. That London, for aught appears, is the greatest and most
considerable city of the world, but manifestly the greatest
emporium.

When these assertions have passed the examen of the critics, we
shall make another essay, showing how to apply those truths to the
honour and profit of the King and Kingdom of England.