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Rowley's, young ladies grown up, proved the hand-writin
of Mrs. Payne on some of the letters; that they had, with their mother's consent, been on visiting terms with Mrs.
Payne before these letters were known of; that they had
- witnessed any impropriety of conduct between their
. Payne ; that their mother had prohibited
..g that lady, and that they had not since visited
owe of the letters to their father were addressed to
t me not," and a few to Mr. " Tattoo." The learned
an therrread the following extracts from the original

ther and Mrs,

"My dear Thomas,—l this day promise you, while lam
on this earth, no man shall win my affections from thee, not
"F
-he were rich, ranking amongst the most high in this life,
nd if he would settle a dowry upon me, I would spurn it,
nd still fondly fix my hopes on thee, that if God saw it not
ood for me to be thine in this world, I may be thine in
gory ; my witness to this now is my Heavenly Father, and
Oh ! may he hear my
should adore and study to

written it

may I be thine

u happy

Adieu, believe me

ith fidelity, ever'and

- - ,
id only yours constant

PRUDENCE PAYNE."

vty dearest, dearest, very dear, my own Forget me Not,—
Ay you are more dear to my heart, and when I leave
death, for I am sure the separation of the soul from
ae body cannot be so painful, especially to those who be-
lieve and die in the hope of an immortal life, such I trust
will be our case when we depart this sinful world, but you
often ask me do I pray to be yours yes, in sincerity Ido
night and day, and had I worlds to give to obtain you I
would sacrifice them all for the possession of one I love so
dear. Will that day ever arrive? I hope, I pray it may,
and sometimes I am sanguine enough to believe it will.
Then, oh, then, I shall, we shall be more than happy, fear
too happy to last long, but again I trust the day will come,
for If I have your arm to lay my head on in the hour of
leath, painful as the separation may be, I should calmly re.
ign my soul to my Maker, and my last fond look, faithful
raver, and dying words would be yours, and should I never
if sensible in the hour of

Every d.

of _ possessing yc

I send for you, and I

;hall at least be

eard in this pra

r. I should wish you to
oted kiss * * * and k

•eceive my last

ad cold, but I s

11 nurse myself to-

y and to-

r ; you, I

dear, 1
do me

,Jless, t

be Tuesday

pls. where I waited
I wish I

who
wel-

hould like to ask these gentlemen of the Le,
now so disinterestedly zealous for the work mt.
other proofs they have exhibited of their Ali,
the greatest of these capitalists ever shown
-4 at the workmen in any other light

Have tr

an as mechanics, which they work like any other machine,
at the least possible cost, and to the greatest extent that the
frame will bear? Nay, have they shown anything like a
sympathy for human labour? Do they ever, by choice, em-
ploy flesh, Mood, and mind, in preference to wood, iron, and
the mechanical powers? Quite the contrary : even where
the man would be as cheap as the machine they prefer the
engine, because, as one of the Utilitarians once said to us,
the engine never gets drunk—the true reason being, that the
engine never disturbs the comfort or the profits of the master
with complaints of overwork and insufficient wages.
Need we give any other proof of the indifference with
which these philanthropists can look through the medium of
their own interest at human suffering, than the history of
the Factory Bills, and the causes which forced the legislature
to such an interference, and the delays and difficulties which
that interference has :ad to contend with? The recent re
ports of the factory inspectors give abundant evidence of the
eagerness with which every possible improvement of machi-
nery is caught at, in order to get rid of men. "Ingenuity,"
Mr. Horner, "has been stimulated to the utmost to SU-
. !:.bour by mechanical contrivances ; and,
manual labour is still necessary, by getting it per-
formed by children and young persons instead of adults."
And he gives the instance of one class of spinners, who were
by a very simple invention thrown out of employment, who
bad been accustomed to live well upon high wages, and were
now too old to learn a new trade. " The case of these spin-
ners," adds Mr. Horner, "is a very bard one, and entitled
to great commiseration. The change has come rapid% upon
them ; and men advanced in life, and long accustomed to
good wages, if they find employment in the same trade, must
take subordinate situations, and can only earn a scanty sub-
sistence." And by this change Mr. Horner found that the
millowner made a savinc, of £1 16s out of £6 10s., or near 25
per cent. on the wages he had been paying.
Do we depreciate the use or improvement of machinery ?
We are guilty of no such absurdity : without machinery there
could be no human labour at all, for everything beyond our

persede manual
where

naked fingers is machinery ; the needle, the spade, the distaff,
and the plough, are as strictly machines as the steam-engine.
We therefore shall never stoop to flatter the working classes
by delusive declamations against machinery ; but we feel, on
the other hand, that when new machinery is likely to eject
an established class of human labour, those who introduce it
in justice as well as charity—to make the change
d the discharge of the poor people as little afllic-
We think, therefore, that some of the ex-
hich the millowners of the League

are bound—

been expending at " CoVerences” and "Demonstra-
!ons'' abcut the country, would have been better employed
at home in alleviating the immediate distresses of their own
people—iu delayirb, rather than accelerating any unfavoura-
kle changes in the condition of the workmen; and, when
'ch changes become inevitable, in making them gradual
:1 of " rapid." One might expect from persons of
iberality arid benevolence, that they would not have
sec], as the Factory Reports state that they do, faith-
-4 efficient servants fully equal to the work on which
' too old to learn a new

they I

g that might be made by the substitu-
tion of ";young persons and children." We are not san-
guine enough to dream that such indulgence could be exer-
cised for any long time, or on any extensive scale; but is it
ever attempted? Are these changes ever alleviated even by
the cheap decency of sympathy, real or assumed ? W e de-
sire these gentlemen to produce, any circumstances in their
management of their affairs or their dealings with their
workmen, to show that they are, or ever have been, actuated
by any other principle than that same object which they are
pursuing as members of the League, namely, that of getting
the most work they can for the least wages—a natural object
we admit, and one which, as a matter of dry business, can-
not be complained of; but we may, and we do, complain of
the falsehood and hypocrisy which disguise this object under
professions of liberality and philanthropy, and which endea-
voured to excite against other classes of the community all
the odium of the frequent and extensive distress, which is,
and, we fear, always must be, the inevitable result of their
own manufacturing system.

We have shown, that the league have spent, according to
their own statement, £90,000 in the last year, we know not

exactly how, but clearly in futherance of the unconstitutional,
illegal, and dangerous practices which we have detailed.
We have shown, we think, abundant reason to conclude
that the £50,000 which they are now endeavouring to raise is,
probably destined to the same, or perhaps still more illegal,
unconstitutional, and dangerous practices,
We have shown, that from first to last, their system has
been one of falsehood and deception—from their fundamental
imposture of being the advocate of the.poor, down to the
meaner shifts of calling brutal violence freedom of discussion,
and a subscription for feeding sedition and riot a fund for
education of charity-
A-4 finally

_ .y, we hope we nave shown, that no man of
common sense, of any party—if be only adheres to the general
principles of the British constitution—cal hesitate to pro-
nounce the existence of such associations—raising money—
exciting mobs—organised—and, to use a term of the same
Jacobin origin as their own, affiliated—for the purpose of
coercing the government and the legislature, can hesitate, we
say, to pronounce the existence of such associations dis-
graceful to our national character, and wholly incompatible
either with the internal peace and commercial prosperity of
the country—or, in the highest meaning of the words—the
SAFETY OP THE STATE.

THOROUGH DRAINING AND SUBSOIL
Mr. Smith, of Deanston, the distinguished
writer on agricultural science, paid his expected visit to
Belfast on Tuesday last, and delivered a highly important,
interesting, and instructive lecture on the above subjects, in
the Music.hall. The announcement of Mr. Smith's coming
to this town was hailed by all the landed proprietors and
extensive farmers in the province with a degree of enthusiasm
seldom witnessed in Ireland. He had been for some time
on 'a visit at Hailsborough Castle, the seat of the Marquis of
Downshire ; and that nobleman took an opportunity of
requesting that his guest would, if his convenience per-
mitted, address a meeting in Belfast, on those subjects in
agricultural improvement with which his name has become
so honourably connected. Mr. Smith readily acceded to the
wish of his lordship, and to that of the influential gentlemen
who signed a requisition to that effect, which had been
forwarded to his lordship. The meeting was one of the
largest and most respectable that have ever been held in the
Music-hall. There were certainly not fewer than six hundred
of the principal landed ,proprietors, leading agriculturists,
hankers, merchants, &c., of the province present. On the
motion of the Most Noble the Marquis of Donegal!, seconded
ley Sir R. Bateson, Bart. the Most Noble the Marquis of
Downshire was called to the chair.--Ulster Banner.

LECTURE ON

PLOUGHING

LEGAL PICKPOCKETS,—A clergyman a few days ago having
occasion to send a notice of appeal fur surcharge to one of
the ofliciaries paid and appointed by her Majesty for the pur-
pose of annoying the community, fastened the envelop, in a
spirit of most uncalled-for courtesy, with wax, and that wax
he happened to impress with one of those glass toy seals that
sell in our trinket shops for a penny a-piece. The answer to
his notice was a letter from the said officiary charging him
XI. 4s. for armorial bearings ! On making some inquiry
into the matter, he was informed that the same party had, on
similar proof, charged upwards of a hundred individuals in
the same way. It is said that the commissioners have no
power of relief. At least. they have power to present the im-
pudent functionary to the treasury as a public nuisance, and
to have him sent about his business. But they have power
of relief. The letters in question, we are informed, were en-
closed in envelopes. There is no evidence to connect any
particular envelope. From the moment the seal is broken
the identification of the letter, it must be attached to the
letter. The envelope is not traceable. It carries with it no
sign. However the commissioners settle it, the case will, we
trust, operate as a warning. Whenever you address a tax
man, be he high or low, rich or poor, remember he cannot
be, on any hypothesis imaginable, a gentleman, therefore
use a wafer to close your letter.—Birmingham Journal.

CONJUGAL AND FILIAL AFFECTION.—There dwells near
the top of Chance's Pitch, at Little Malvern, in this county,
an old dame named Betty Bright, who met with an adven-
ture last Sunday which well nigh caused her death. Betty
left her cottage in the afternoon, to attend the Wesleyan
Chapel, at Colwall, and on her return was overtaken by a
tremendous storm of rain. The night came on so fast that
the-poor old woman lost herself, and remained all night on
the grovnds of Mr. Vick, of Old Castle Farm, exposed to the
pelting of the pittiless storm ! It seems that when the dark-
ness came suddenly on, she was in a field enclosed by a stone
wall, and after wandering about for a long time without being
able to find her way out, she gave up the attempt in despair,
and sat under the wall all night, where she was found about
five o'clock the next morning, by a boy who came with a
candle and lantern to attend to the cows. The boy promptly
took her home, and as soon as the circumstance came to the
knowledge of his mistress, she kindly sent the poor old dame
wine,' brandy, &c., which, with other attentions, had the
effect of enabling her to recover from the effects of her expo-
sure. The kindness on the part of Mrs. Vick contrasts in
broad relief with the conduct of those of her own kin : for
Betty's affectionate husband and son kept themselves snug
in doors, and never thought of looking after her, though she
is nearly 80 years old, (and consequently but ill able to con-
tend with the storm of Sunday night,) and bent nearly double
by age. We should add that there is a large pool and deep
ditch in the field that she passed the night in, consequently
it was next to a miracle that she was not drowned.—Wor-
cestershire Chronicle.

Fanny, —, hence at Africa
Limena, Frame, from Barbadoes, at Nassau
Nautilus, and Ann Paley, Chapman, hence at Oporto
Abbots Reading, from London for this port, off Palmouth
Snowdon, Davies, from Cameroons, at this port; sailed 24th
October. On the sth Nov. in lat. 1 S, long. 6E, spoke the Win.
Rathbone, from Bonny to this port. Off the Western Islands,
experienced a gale, and lost sails, boat, bulwarks, &c.
Callao, Mann, from Arica, at this port; sailed 30th Sept. The
Lancrcost sailed 21st Sept. for Iquique. The Highlander 2tith, and
Jane Prowse 27th, both for Islay and Lima. The Robert White-
way was to sail 6th October for this port. The Elizabeth Radcliffe
and Ann Bridson, were both in the harbour
Pantaloon,. hence for the Cape of Good Hope, was spoken in lat.
5 N, iong.J2 W
CADIZ, Dec. M.—The Carteretta, Collings, arrived here from
Newfoundland, was in contact with the Lady Bassett, of Liver-
pool, bound for London, nearly abreast of Cape St. Vincent

WEDNESDAY, DECNBIBER 28.—Wind West, fresh.
ARRIVED.—La Belle Barbaric, —, from Amsterdam—and St
Harlampy, Kruger, from St. Petersburg.

Black Dog, from Rio Janeiro, at the Cape of Good Hope
Windermere, Armstrong, from Calcutta, at St. Helena
Currency, (late Parkin) from ditto at ditto ; had experienced bad
weather in the Bay of Bengal, and the cargo had settled down
Zenobia, Putnam, hence at Hong Kong 24th Sept.
Victoria, M'M ahon, from Belfast, at ditto
Great Liverpool (steamer) M'Leod, from Falmouth, at Malta,
13th Dec. and sailed 14th for Alexandria
Jane & Jessie, Campbell, from Corfu, at Gibraltar, and sailed 11th
Dec. for this port

Industrie, Zellein, and Vigilant, Simons, hence at Ostend
Priscilla, Purdy, and Rover, Nixon, from Alexandria, at Cork
Industry, Bell, from Honduras, at Cove
Birmingham, Hatch, hence for Boston, at Cove. On the 24th
Dec. 60 miles W. of Cape Clear, fell in with the Marchioness of
Queensberry, from Quebec to Glasgow, in a water logged state,
and at the request of the Captain, kept company with her to that
port.

Min, Kirkpatrick, from St. John, N.B. at Loughswilly
William, Donovan, from Rio Janeiro'for Antwerp, off Dartmouth
Carleton, Colepepper, from Sincapore, at Gravesend
Conservative, M' Lachlan, from Constantinople, at Cardiff
Jessie, Harvey, from Newfoundland, at Poole, with loss of top-
masts, bulwarks, stanchions, &c.
Adelaide, Meikeli, from Valparaiso, at Swansea
Lamport, Armstrong, hence for New 01*leans, was spoken 18th
Dec. in lat. 49, long. 12, with loss of rudder, but required no as-
sistance

Winscales, hence for Port Philip, was spoken 22nd Dec. off Cape
Clear

Assam, M'Alpine, from Caleutta, at this port; sailed from Saugor
3rd August and from St. Helena 11th November. The Amazon,
Holmes, from Calcutta for London, had been, hove down at St.
Helena; hat her leak stopped and was reloading 11th Nov.
Eben Preble, from New Orleans at this port ; saiied from the Bar
2Sth Nov. ; left on it the Governor Davies and Rajah.
STRANRAER, Dec. 23.—The Elizabeth & Mary, Gerrard, which
sailed from Lancaster more than a month ago, has not yet arrived
horn

MARGATE, Dec. 26.—The Crown, Price, from Liverpool to St.
John, N.B. was fallen in with Bth instant. in lat. 42, long. 48, dis-
masted, and with loss of rudder, &c. and the crew and passengers
taken off by the Prince George, Friend, arrived off this port.
DEAL, Dec. 26.—The Ludlow, Johnson, from Demerara, came
into the Downs last night, with head of main mast sprung, and
part of the ground tier washed out ;—at 2 30 p.m. this day, her
mainmast was cut away, carrying the mizen mast with it in falling,
and she is now (4 p.m.) riding with two anchors ahead.

THURSDAY, DscsmnEß 29.—Wind West.
ARRlVED.—Ferdinand, Lovett, from . New Orleans—Oxford,
—, and Eli Whitney, Harding, from Savannah—and Charlotte,
from St. John, N.B.

Columbia, -(steamer) Miller, from Halifax and Boston, at this
port: saw the Britannia. (steamer) going into Halifax, on the 18th
instant. H.M.S. Sydenham, sailed from Halifax for Portsmouth
12th Dec. and Catherine, Abbinott, for Liverpool, loth
Scotland, (late Robiuson,) for New York, twat sailed on the Bth
instant, has put back,—the captain, steward, second mate, two
men and a boy washed overboard, decks swept, loss of sails, and
leaky, having ueen struck by a sea 22nd instant, in lat. 58, long,
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Penninggame, Green, hence at Vera Cruz
Princess Victoria, Mitchell, hence at
John Munn, Watt, hence at ditto
Richmond Lass, Leask, from Cronstadt, at Stromness, for this
port, with decks swept, and loss of boats, bulwarks and stanchions
Cookson, Patterson, sailed from Trieste for tins port loth instant
Veracity, Gething, hence at Malta, and sailed 11th, instant for
Constantinople
Lynher, Browse, from Mauritius, at Sydney
Dorothea, Smith, from St. Jago de Cuba, at Portsmouth
Venus, from Portaferry for Runcorn, at this port, after being on
shore in the Rock Channel

Dale, Sir Colin Campbell, Pentecost; and General
Veazie, Coullard, hence at New Orleans
General Wiltshire, Nickels, from Virginia, at Savannah
Anna Sophia, James, sailed from Alexandria for this port 29th
ultimo

Matilda, Livesey, from Hobart Town, off Dover c sailed 7th Sept.
On the 24th ultimo, in lat. 2 N, long. 20 W, spoke the Inaus,
IMQll.retr from

ills port,