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cattle fattened upon native produce, fail to convince, then your Com- 

 mittee must observe, that proofs however clear, and arguments how- 

 ever forcible, would be unavailing. But they anticipate a happier 

 result, because it is impossible for the Christian observer not to per- 

 ceive that the hand of Providence has opened the doors of maintenance 

 through the introduction of the flax crop. Upon us devolves the 

 duty of rendering that crop subservient to the claims of the labouring 

 classes ; and, in proportion as that duty is performed, so will be the 

 benefits derived. The sums required are extremely small compared to 

 the magnitude of the undertaking. A mere per centage on the money 

 annually raised for foreign charities, would suffice to find employment 

 for thousands of our countrymen, and to secure to the cottager that 

 peace and independence which can alone be obtained through constant 

 work at adequate wages. 



John Wabnes, Jun., Hon. Sec. 



Trimingham^ Norfolk, December, 1844. 



