The Sun.
London, England, 1819-07-19 00:00:00

MR. RDlTOR—Conviueed of your readiness on
any and every occasion to espouse the cause of
suffering Humanity, by affording every facility of
insertion to aoy communication calculated to
awaken the sympathies of the feeling heart, or
call foul; the benevolence of the libtral band,

thus by timely aid to smooth the furrowed brow
orwoe.worn Industry, and brighten the languid
eye of virtuous Petfury,—l shall, without further
preface or apology, state the case of which I so-
licit your early and obliging insertion, andkyhiell -
I am persuaded will more eloquently speak for
itself, than any feeble atts,mpts. of mine can for it.
The caseto which I allude is that
.of the poor
yet virtuous and industrious family of Stuckey, at
Seavington, near liminster,Sotneysetshire, a print-
ed statement of which was communicated, to me
by a Gentleman of my acquaintance, accompanied
with a request that I would remodel it for the
Public Journals.; yet finding, Mr. Editor, that it
has already appeared In your Journal, I shall nei-
ther ulcer nor transcribe it, hut, in order to save
the trouble of reference, merely inclose the printed
copy I have received, leaving it to your superior
judgment and editorial discretion, to insert what-
ever part of it, you think proper *, while I pro-
ceed to observe, that this is not a solitary in-:
stance, but stands at the head of a very numerous
class, the individuals of which are too obscure, too,
remote, and too much secluded from the pnblie
eye, to attract its attention, consequently only to
be descried by the scrutinizing glance of the ge-
nerous philanthropist in his more retired walks'
and minister investigations. .
Yet were, Mr. Editor, cases of this deicriptiors:
more frequently
.brought to public view, they
would, from the general attention they would ex.,:
cite, the lively interest they would inspire, and.
the liberal contributions they would ensure,
rem
invigorate the tottering frame of enfeebled judos.'
try, give energy to its exertions,- and frequently
perhaps resuscitate the glimmering spark of ex-
Tiring 'humanity ; at the same time that they
.would operate asst convincing proof to our de-
luded countrymen, that their wants, their inte-
rests, their wishes, and their woes, are not viewed.
by a British Public with that indifference
wlcteti
they; by a band of .Jacobinioal Innovators, are
insidiously led to suppose. However intending,
should health peitnit, to discuss this subject more
minutely and distinctly, I shall reserve my obser-
vations for that occasion; only adding here, teat
leaving the present case in your hands', and with
every due itupression of your past and' polite at...,
eution, 1 am, Zee.

A BRITON.

# This case is so interesting, and holds forth so goad an►
example to th* lower orders of the community, whom Itevo-
lutionarY Mi,creantk'are attempting to instigate into-rebel-
lion and natioral ruin, that we reprint ittfpr the gratifica-,
tiott.of every Frieini Co Industry, Vidal, and tlielf Country.

' The following Case is extracted from Mr. Phillips's Essays
on the means of •procuring employment, and .producing a.
vast increase of human sustenance, so that all maakind, ac-
cording to, their several. states, may become participatorspfi
the gifts of Heaven ;
cc A poor wonnin,,labouring with more than ordinary Mas-t
saline power, on a high bang where the_ plough could not, hit.
used, attracted the notice of Mr. P. and oeeasiond the fol-
loWing conversation : '" Good. woman, you work very hard;
have you a large family ? Aus.'` My husband, myself, anti
• eight young'', childeen.'-i-s What does posit' Istria:oat! earn
As he is a good workman he has eight shillings a week?—
' What allowance have
,you from the parish"?'---` Nonb:
Pray bow do'yotre'xiir=What is your food ?" Ah, Sir, we
should he gkad to do better fur our dear children : long ago
we left off t 'use or meat, and 'bread we-how are strange!'
to; we eat barley meal and potatoes ; we pay 30 shillings a
year rent for our cottage, and forty shillings -a year fur po-
tatoe ground.'
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" During thiS. &Rarer's:Won the poor woman did not cease
her hard work, ci,:illyanswering, without disc:main:6(lg the.
turning Up of the heavy clod.—" My husband' (eonoEllll,o t
its
Road Woman) rises 'sometimes at three o'clock in the morn-
ing to Work' here before the goes 'to his daily labour, and then
comes, again after it is hikished. I stead a few 1011.1-S when L
'ian to lessen-his Wit:
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w JOyilli get chitbing ? • We liny-such old things as
we can get : thrink God, we give' our children a •little• learn-
ing ; ,we ieryl four at •a time to school, and pay 24.1. a week
with each.'—` loraT tell me, have you good health ?' Thank
the I rd, siir riAvi-.; 'hot 'tis very
" The poor Wtiman's&med then to wipe a tear, and stand-
ing up for a:non:lent, with, her, hand on the spiole, it evidently
appeared as increase to‘her numerous 'family was near at
Land..
" What ii'yhtfr''Ame -and abode Betty Stucliey,' Sea-
vington, St lificlauers• parish, Somersetshir.'
Mr. PatitiPs ascertained the troth of this matter from other
persons, and iinmediat‘;ly 'tr'ansntitied the case, with many
others; to the Coifiiviittee of -the House of Commoos On the
I'oor Laws; be has also made the c;reuntstance public, know-
-iag that the univer,ally achnow ledy,ed benevolence of the
goish Gt;ntry will reward till: exemplary virtues
of the poor family of Isaac and Petty Stuckey, and lie hopes,
'ultituftely, put them into, a little farm. England thus
phtrited, would .s,;oh. make the laud again to overflow with
and homey. .
" enquiry into this subject, it appears that Isaac,
the hushaml, has been seem-at Iris hard labour in less than ass
hour after midii4;lit, rather than receive parochial relief.—
After divine ;.ervice the Sabbath, he regtilarly attends,
without a farrhiUg reward, asleacher of the parish Sunday
School.
" This case, it is IMped, ssill prove that the great employer
is Mother Enith, the grand secret under the Clad; those who
'seek employment' there find food, health, spirits,,and inde-
pendenee,which chiefly lead to contentment, virtue, and re-
helot! ; aod that, in inahy instances,' the Litre of an acre of
land would lave: the parish i'ol.'a year."
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