 had been increased by successive acts of Parliament from six percent in 1784 to 25 percent in 1800 and 27 percent in 1860.An English "mont de piété" was once proposed by the Salvation Army and in 1894 the London County Council considered a municipal effort, but neither came to fruition.During the early 19th century, there was only one pawnbroker in Ireland; in 1833 there were 52, rising to 312 by 1865.