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men cannot bear instruction from others, par-ticularly if they belong to another class. Habit,prejudices against any thing which may appearnew or upon scientific principle, and self-sufficiency, have had their share in refusingmy apparatus for two years, though I defyany man, or any class of men, to find faultwith it in any particular.

“ And any copper-smith may make a thou-sand of them at the above price.

(l W. Reid Clannv,

“ Sunderland , « M.D.and M.R.I. A”

“ Aug. 1, 1815 ”

LETTER.—No. IY.

" To TV. Reid Clanny , M. D. 8$c.

“ Sir ,

“ Not having the honour of your acquaint-ance, I. hope I shall be excused in presuming

amongst them there are many who, though illiterate cha-racters, are possessed of much scientific practical know-ledge, and wonderful natural ability. If therefore themines were put under a proper management, and everyone enabled to communicate his.ideas (which at presentthey dare not do), I have no doubt but that, whatever im-provement was projected, it would be much facilitated bytheir local information.