104 The late Wars 



in 18{Jo,we consider the enemies of France, 

 anil oftlie new s^ocial institutions of Fiance, 

 as unprovoked assailants ; and, tlierefore, 

 accountable for all the crimes and mis- 

 chiefe growing out of those wars. In 

 proof of this opinion, we confidently refer 

 to the diplomatic documents of the re- 

 spective periods, and particularly to the 

 papers of that ambassador who, when 

 urged to specify some valid reason for 

 leaving Paris, and phmging two great na- 

 tions into the horrors of war, stated, that he 

 did it " to relieve Europe from suspense." 

 Those who diarge these wars on the French 

 government forget tliat the genius of Bene- 

 volence directed every act of the first 

 National Assembly ; that the primary mea- 

 sures of Napoleon's government were to 

 make peace with all Europe, a glory which 

 be acquired in 1800 and Ism ; that he re- 

 fused in 1803 to rC'Call an ambassador till 

 acts of hostility were commenced against 

 the French people; and that, during the 

 subsequent wais, he made seven formal 

 ©vertnres for peace to the war-stirring 

 belligerent. Our intellijjent correspon- 

 tlent, and those respectable persons who 

 think as he thinks, will do well to consider 

 tliese positions ; and, if they will not con- 

 found cause and etfect, or antecedent and 

 consequent, will adhere to facts, and not 

 consider invective as argument, we will 

 most cheerfully give place to their endea- 

 vours to convince ns, and those who think 

 as we do, that we are in error. — EmxoR. 



To the Editor of the Menthlif Magazine. 



SIK, 



FOREIGNER coitiing to tltis 

 metropolis at present, and i»bsrrv- 

 ing Ukj numerous sumptuous entertain- 

 ments daily giveu, wotild never suspect 

 the incomes of persons of fashion had ex- 

 perienced any diminution. Indeed, pro- 

 lusiott and luxury never were at a higher 

 pitch, and form a shocking contrast to 

 the sufl'criiigs and distresses of the lower 

 classes. It would be highly commenda- 

 ble, if some leading persons of lasliion 

 ■would set an example of economy — 

 among other things, abolish second 

 courses from their tables, :ii!d instead of 

 costly delicacies and wines, give only 

 sandwich suppers— asmilldiminutioa of 

 jylesissre, surely, at a ball or concert! 

 The money so saved might be applied 

 to various charitable purposes. The 

 Straoiger's Friend is an excellent Cha- 

 rity, the funds of which arc at preseirt so 

 low, that upwards of 800 deserving ob- 

 jects are on the books, unrelieved I It 

 is calculated that there are at present 

 near a hundred thousand persons, of va- 

 rious descriptions, unable to procure any 

 mnplovment 



Tiie parish poor, in many cases, aie 



Prevalence of Luxury. [Sept, I, 



literally starving (notwithstanding the 

 heavy rates) on the miserable pittance' 

 they receive — frequently not more than 

 thiee or four shillings a week to a family, 

 consisting of sevm jjcrsons ! It is a la- 

 mentable fact, that the votaries of dissi- 

 pation are ia general so absorbed in their 

 own pleasures, as to think little aboat 

 distress that docs not come under their 

 observation. j\Iany even pretend to dis- 

 credit the existence of the extreme want 

 and misery that now prevail. Let sufAi 

 persons relinquish their amusements for 

 a while, and repair to Guildhall, and 

 witness the scenes there exhibited — the 

 despair and distress of the unfortunate 

 bankrupts, numerous beyond all prece- 

 dent! Let them go to Spitalfields, 

 wherein every direction ghastly starving 

 objects will meet tlieir eje! Let them 

 visit the gaols, where hundreds of unfor- 

 tunate debtors are crowde<l together, 

 starving on gaol allowance! many of 

 whom sent there in consequence of not 

 being paid what was due to them from 

 the thoughtless and exti avagant. Let 

 tiiem go to the Dispensaries, and learn, 

 that diseases produced by want, cantiot 

 be cmcd by medicine! Let them take a 

 drive into Essex, or other neighbouring 

 cmmties, and view the desolation and 

 ruin that prevail — the foisaken farm- 

 hou:;es, the late inmates of which are 

 wretched wanderers in search of the 

 hard-earned pittance of daily labour — • 

 which they are unable to obtain! Let 

 them enter the wretched habitations 

 of the poor in St. Giles's, and hear 

 the cries of cliildren for bread, and see 

 old age and sickness destitute of cloth- 

 ing, and without a bed! Let them 

 at(cn<l at the jiarish work-hot!se, and 

 behold the disappointment and de- 

 spair of the once reputable house- 

 holder, at being refused admittance, with 

 his helpless family, into the sad recep- 

 tacle for paupers and vagabonds ! Then 

 let them return to their luxurious meal,, 

 w ith what appetite they may, and expa- 

 tiate on the pi osperity of the country ! 

 A. C. 



To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine. 



SIR, 



AS yott were pleased to insert my 

 outline of a systenv for the de- 

 velopmeiit of the anginal la7tguage in 

 your last Number, I now oiler to 

 yottr notice a few hints concerning the 

 nature and tise of vowels, being the 

 lirst class of the elementary words al- 

 luded to in the 5th and 6th propositions 

 contained in that outline ; and, for the 

 illustfation of the subject, examples out 



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