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the poor. That gentleman's endeavour to introduce the subject 

 to influential parties must eventually be attended with success. 

 I lay down my pen, therefore, rejoicing in the bright prospect 

 now open to my country, and assured that the cause no longer 

 rests upon my feeble advocacy, but, I repeat, " Upon the 

 thinking and intelligent part of the community ; upon minds 

 that perceive the vastness of the undertaking, and are willing 

 to lend their powerful aid in carrying it out." 



While occupied in correcting the press for this part of my 

 work, I received the " Northern Whig " from Ireland, contain- 

 ing the following letter, which powerfully confirms the correct- 

 ness of my conclusions, 



London, April 8th, 1846. 



" Treasure/, 6th March, 1846. 

 " Sir, 



" I am desired by Sir Robert Peel to inform you, that 

 he has read, with attention and great pleasure, the Reports of 

 the Society for Promoting and Improving the Culture of Flax 

 in Ireland. He trusts that the efforts directed to so laudable 

 and important an object will meet with ample success, and 

 begs leave to send a donation of 251., with his best wishes for 

 the welfare of the Society. 



" I have the honour to be, 



" Your obedient humble Servant, 



" John Young. 



" James McAdam, Jun., Esq., 



Secretary to the Flax Society, Sfc, Sfc."" 



