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Show The Revival of Business. Leroy-Boaulieu, Leroy-Boaulieu, an eminent French economist, econo-mist, and do Laveleyo, an equally well-known Belgian economist, have propounded a theory of the continuance continu-ance of the present depression that iu novel aud euro to be unpopular. Thoy predict that the widespread expectation expec-tation (hat good times will soon return, that the present arrest of activity 13 but temporary, are destined to be disappointed. Thoy regard the prosperity of the last generation, Bay for thirty years back, as abnormal, and tho result of the wonderful inventions, inven-tions, aa in transportation, that have come into such general use, and of the California and Australia gold discoveries. Tho work of both, though it canaot be said to be finished, ha been carried so far that we must now look for a considerable period of quiet assimilation, like that which follows a hearty meal. According to their view the era now opening must be one of much leti rapid growth of woalth and much less rapid .advancement .advance-ment of all classes in well-being. |