Manchester Memoirs, Vol. xlv. (1901), No. 8. 9 



War-party in Manchester we find John Leigh Philips, 

 Francis Philips, Charles Lawson, the Rev. John Radcliffe, 

 and the Rev. John Clowes ; while, in Liverpool, we find 

 Samuel Cable, Samuel Newton (Philips' agent), James 

 Penny (Philips' father-in-law ?), Clayton Tarleton, and 

 many other well-known names. Messrs. Wakefield and 

 Okell* were in favour of peace. 



Although our knowledge of Cable is very meagre, yet 

 in his own letters he gives us such a graphic picture of his 

 life and habits, and lays bare his character so completely, 

 that it is almost possible to say that no further details are 

 necessary. His chief amusements appear to have been 

 fishing, shooting and riding, varied by whist and reading. 

 He was undoubtedly a man of very active mind and much 

 originality, and he must have been a most interesting and 

 entertaining friend. 



The first letter is dated October 9th, 1795, ^'"'d begins 

 with some references to the visit made by Col. Philips to 

 the Isle of Man that summer : — 



Douglas, Ocf 9'h 1795 

 My dear Sir, 



I reed your Letter yesterday by the Duke of Atholl, together with a 

 Shrimp Net, Rose Tree and Burton. A curious Cargo. I began to be 

 uneasy at not hearing from you sooner, as several Vessels had arrived from 

 Liverpool in the course of the preceding Week ; but I imagine your letter 

 was put on board Brew the day after it was wrote of course it was not likely 

 to find its way hither untill he arrived. He came in eight hours from the 

 N.W. Buoy. I was disappointed in finding you did not get in the Night you 

 sail'd ; though I was rather apprehensive that the wind wou'd fail you in 

 the Offing. However, upon the v/hole, you wound up the excursion very well ; 

 and I feel much flattered that your stay in the Island proved pleasant to the 

 whole party. If we live to put our Scheme to the Hebrides in execution I 

 make no doubt but we shall find it equally pleasant. I assure you I look 

 forward to it with great pleasure. You know you are to form the party ; I 

 am to take care of the Navigation, Provisions, etc. 



The Monday after you left the Island Riley again exhibited his Brooms, 

 which produced him about seven pounds more. He pleased the People of 

 Douglas greatly by making Gobbock rhime to Havock, and introducing their 



* Vide Part II. 



