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consuming the honey which they can con- 

 tribute nothing in acquiring. Satisfied as I am, 

 that Catholicism does not preclude, nor is any 

 impediment to industry, where exertion pre- 

 vails, I have often lamented the extreme ignor- 

 ance and bigotry of many of the lower Irish 

 with whom I have met. Few indeed of the 

 parties who have come under my notice could 

 either read or write ; and though great num- 

 bers became resident at Workington, such was 

 their poverty, that, until assistance was afforded 

 by the liberality of the town, they had no place 

 of worship. Since the catholic chapel has been 

 built, the happy consequences resulting from 

 it have been truly gratifying : as order and 

 good behaviour speedily distinguished the cha- 

 racters of those, whose former conduct had 

 been notoriously the reverse. 



In the contemplation of so important a pub- 

 lic question, as by what means can the sad con- 

 dition of the lower Irish be improved, we 

 may be assured that neither from any defect in 

 the corporeal powers of the people, nor from 

 their religious persuasions, can any impediment 

 arise. 



The experiment made at Workington, and, 

 doubtless, were they sought for, many others 



