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learn that there are annually sent out of this kingdom from 

 ten to twenty millions of money to purchase flax, cake, and 

 oil, &c., all of which could be produced from the resources of 

 our soil and from the employment of our own rather than 

 foreign labourers. The Irish have established a society to 

 promote and encourage the growth of flax ; and it is difficult 

 to imagine upon what pretence objections can be made to the 

 formation of a similar society in this country, which would 

 have for its object the advancement of our own interests 

 through the employment of the poor. To accomplish so de- 

 sirable an aim, our legislature have for years held consulta- 

 tions and established laws, all of which have failed. What 

 they have laboured for in vain you have now an opportunity 

 of effecting. Reject not the singular felicity of pleasing all 

 parties, for, should our endeavours be crowned with success, 

 our senators will rejoice to find themselves delivered from the 

 endless fatigue of framing poor laws. The philanthropist will 

 rejoice to see his countrymen emancipated from union work- 

 houses, alike vexatious to them and burthensome to us. The 

 Christian philosopher will rejoice to see the labouring man 

 once again occupied in earning his bread by the sweat of his 

 brow, according to the original and wise decree of Heaven ; 

 and lastly, how great will be the rejoicing of those innumerable 

 poor who languish in idleness, in misery, and in poverty, for 

 the want of that aid which it is in your power to grant. 



H. C. Partridge, Esq, had the honour of moving a resolu- 

 tion, but heartily wished, that it had fallen into the hands of some 

 one else more able. They had all heard Mr. Warnes' clear and 

 satisfactory statements, and which had relieved him, Mr, Par- 

 tridge, from going into details. — He could have given little in- 

 formation on the subject under consideration. Mr. Warnes had 

 given ample details respecting the growth of flax in that neigh- 

 bourhood. The matter had been a great deal talked of and 

 discussed : and they were all acquainted with Mr. Warnes' 

 suggestions and statements. Everybody would allow that it 

 should be an object of the farmer to increase his produce at the 

 least expense. He (Mr. Partridge) knew no better way than 

 by obtaining an ample and cheap supply of manure. Mr. 



