22 Faradav, Correspondence of Lieut.-Col. Philips. 



Thirty Pouuds on his own Note, which even if I lose I shall not care much 

 about, but I have no Idea of advancing him more. It is very probable that 

 he may consult you on the subject, but I beg you will not let your friendship 

 for me induce you to do anything in the business. I do not know him suffi- 

 ciently to rely on him ; nor do I know how he has contrived to get rid of his 

 fortune, which, I am told, was once very ample. All I know of him is that 

 has behaved very well in his present situation, and that his manners are those 

 of a Gentleman ; but as I have never had occasion to try his bottom I do not 

 know whether it is good or bad. 



Mrs Cable & Sarah have been in the Country about ten days. I got 

 them comfortable accommodations at Banks, with whom I am become very 

 well acquainted. Vou ha\e seen him, and must remember him to be a great 

 oddity. Mrs C. continues extremely ill. I shall be much obliged to you if 

 you will consult Ferriar in the Case, and give him a guinea if you think 

 it enough. Be so good as to let me hear from you as soon as possible. 



The Sisymbriiivi Monanx is, Mr. Charles Bailey tells 

 me, the Brassica Monencis, or " Isle of Man Cabbage." It 

 is now fairly common on the West Coast of Lancashire. 



On October 7th, 1796, Cable writes: — 



Your letters and kind presents have all arriv'd safe, except the Turtle, 

 which stunk abominably. I sent it, by way of a Genteel Present to Major 

 Taubman, the instant I got it on shore, without examining it, and the 

 moment it was open'd they were obliged to throw it to the Dung-Hill. 

 Grten Fat and all. I hope you will not attempt, in future to send any 

 perishable commodities to this Place. The Passage, you know, is very 

 uncertain ; and the close hold of a Vessel has a great tendency to bring on 

 putrefaction. I shall, however, be much obliged to you if you will execute, 

 or cause to be executed, for me a small commission ; which is to send me a 

 piece of Handkerchiefs, of the PuUicat kind, for the Pockett, tolerably 

 coarse — a Bottle of James' Powder, and if you can spare me a piece of 

 printed Callicoe for a Camp bed it will add to the obligation. The price 

 about from 2/- to 2/4^. Sarah wishes it may have Men & Women on it. 

 The Colour either Blue & White, or Purple & White, whichever is the 

 most likely to Wash best. 



The suggested design for the calico was a very familiar 

 one in times past. 



On November nth, Cable writes: — 



The Conjuror arrived in due time, and his abilities were tried the day 

 he arrived. He performs to a miracle. I hope to give you various 

 specimens of his talents the next Summer ; for I lake it for granted you will 

 repeat your visit to Mona, & that you will come in force. Indeed, unless 

 you come in Person yon are not likely to get the small plant from Douglas 

 head. There is such a multiplicity of these small leaved plants that I cannot 



