Chapter IV: Turgot appointed Intendant of the Limousin 111

Functions of an Intendant 112

Account of the Limousin 114

Turgot's passion for good government 118

He attempts to deal with the _Taille_ 119

The road _Corvee_ 121

Turgot's endeavours to enlighten opinion 126

Military service 129

" transport 131

The collection of taxes 132

Turgot's private benevolence 133

Introduces the potato 134

Founds an academy 135

Encourages manufacturing industry 136

Enlightened views on Usury 137

Has to deal with a scarcity 138

His plans 139

Instructive facts connected with this famine 142

Turgot's Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth 149

V.

Turgot made Controller-General 150

His reforms 151

Their reception 153

His unpopularity 156

Difficulties with the king 157

His dismissal 158

His pursuits in retirement 159

Conclusion 162

TURGOT.