The Sun.
London, England, 1819-12-16 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF TUE SUN,

SIII—As every Opposition Member has ,been
anxious to except Panne one place or oilier front
operation of the new Preventive Laws,
51101110 like to know ijhrit place would have been

liable to them, if every Gentleman's propositioa
had been carried in the affirmative ?

FOli THE SUN.

EMPLOYMENT OF THE POOR.

FLINT.

MR. EDITOR--'!'i►ere appears to be a pretty ge.
neral excitation effected in the higher classes of
Society, relative to the distresses• of thtir.poorer
Brethren, arising from want of emp!oyMent, and
consequently rendering them dependent upon the
Pours' Rates for a meagre support. The Pillion.
thropist who devises, and the Philanthropist who

attempts to pot schemes into execution, for the
benefit of the Poor, both deserve the thanks of
the whole Community—but is this all ? Do they
not claim the support and assistance of the cnm-
nmnity, for whose benefit they exercise their
heads and their bands, and venture their time and

property, in some degree in experiments, in order
to form arguments in support of their Systems ?
They do claim it ; and I trust they will not be
deserted, or disappointed .of their just share in the
countenance and aid of all good men. I have been
led to this train of observation by passing events,
of which I have been a near and attentive obs,r-
ver. I was much delighted with a Uric work oft
rite new method of manufacturing and cultivating
Flax, by•. Mr. SALI!‘BURYi and another upon Cot-
tage Gardening. Having a considerable share of
pra, tical knowledge in Agriculture as well as Hor-
ticulture, I felt the force aml importance of Mr.
SALlseur4Y's valuable remarks-; and nothing could
exceed the plealure I enioyed in reading an ac-
count in your Paper of Mr. S's. Establishment in
Duke-street, where lie employs the Woykhouse
Poor, young and old, belonging to St, ClvmenCs
Parish ; I viewed the. progress. of the work there
with increasing hope that the example here set
..vould be followed. I then learned that the next
Parish had adopted the same under Mr. S's. in-

struction. Then, that the Overseers of Staines
had tried it both in the field cultivv ion, and the
house mannfacture. I saw specimens of the work
from both places. I have since learned, that in
'five or six other places, the plan has been resolved
on, and in several actually commenced ; and, as
Mr. SALISBURY some lime ago received a Medal
from the Board of At:riculitire'for his ingenious

proposals of improvement in Agriculture, as ap-
plicable to Parisi,' PoOr, if settled in the Country
with Land to cultivate, similar to the Hundred
Houses in a distant County, I was very de-
sirous that the Parish in which I live should
tolopt his Plan long ago devised, but not yet put
in full practice except at Staines, where a de-
cisive proof of the value of his advice is esta-
blished by two years trial, producing great
gain to the Parish, And I have now no doubt
but that, as soon as land in a suitable situation
can be found for spade cultivation, seconded by
the plough, and accompanied with the znanufac-
tore of the Flax by Mr. SALISBURY's admirable
hand-machine, the Overseers of my Parish, who
have proved the latter part of Mr. S.'s plan al-
ready, will avail themselves of his ability in su.
perintending the outline, and laying the foot,(a.
don of a System, which, upon minute calculat ion,
will reduce the Pouts' Rite from 5,0001. per ann,
to about 1,200/., and prosably much li, er. I
now hear with surprise, but smi%factiou. that the
Philanthropist of the North, Mr. Owe , now
grasps in his comprehensive System, called the
New Views, the long-Oerial4cd, but now actually
approved plans of Mr. SALISBURY.
I am surprised
when I compare what Mr. Ow RN's first views
were, to find them what they are. I our pleased
because it is an additional evidence in confirma.
tion of the usefulness of Mr. SALISBURY's
Plan--
and I think it will be to the honour of those High
I'ersonnges who have or may approve of both,
to patronize and recommend both, " because they
do not clash, but mars h in the same direction and
to the same end." Mr. SALISBURY has commenced
the execution of his objects with Parishes, and he
has succeeded ; Mr. OWE N:, pert)aps, will do the
saute, and he will also be likely to succeed, espe-
cially if he takes care, as Mr. SALISBURY has Oone,
not to interfere too much with present E,rabit-lt-
nrents. I wish them both God speed, for with-
out that they will do nothing but mischief; with
it they may hope to accomplish their heart's
, desire.

RUSTICS.

The unemployed operatives who have re-
cently been parading the streets and suburbs
of Glasgow, as public beggars, were On Fri-
thy, to the number of about one bundled,
brought before the Magi•trates, Shetiffs, and
Justices, at the Police Office, and, atter a se-
dons admonition, as to the impropriety of
theiri conduct, were dismissed, with the assur-
ance, that all such as were weavers, and could
I,rod!ice satisfactory references, would imme-
diately be provided with work. We are happy
to learn that the Magistrates of Glasgow are
doing all in tlteir .power to raise funds for
the Jrlief of the distressed operatives. On Fri-
day suhscripti .as to the amount of 541. is. 6d.
were paid for tt,is benevolent purpose,—(Edia-
blrgh Evening Courtin:, Dec. 13,)

PA R. IA- M ENT.

HOUSE OV I.OIIDS, Dec. 15.

The Earl Of THANET presented a Petition from
'the Corporat'i'on of the City (.t Rochester against
the new measures now pending. The petition
being read, was ordered to lie ou the table.
Itie Doke of DEvoNsninc presented a petition
horn an individual, Mr. Thotna,t Flanagan, .com-
phioing of certain injurious practices with respect
to the "folii and other Imposts in the Town of
Sligo, and praying relief.—Ottlered to lie on the
table.

Their Lordships, in a Commimee, went through
tlie :Walt and Pensions Duty fil, which was re-
rirt ed xlithout any amendmenl.—Adjourned till
to-morrow.