44 4 Resolved unanimously, That the Association, deeply sensible4 of the zeal and ability with which the Lord Bishop of LandafF4 has so frequently stood forth the powerful defender of the4 Christian cause, in opposition to the attacks of infidel authors,4 and particularly those of Thomas Paine , request His Lordship’s4 acceptance of their unanimous thanks.’

44 We are also directed to transmit to Your Lordship a copyof three sermons which have been preached before the Associ-ation since its commencement, from whence Your Lordship willbe able to form a general idea of their views, and the modes bywhich they have endeavoured to carry them into effect.

44 We have the honour to be,

44 Your Lordship’s obedient, very humble servants,

J. Maxwell, 1

TIT > Secretaries.

RicHARn Wynne, j

In February, 1796, I sent to Mr. Pitt the following note: —

44 Dear Sir,

44 I was much pleased with what I read of your speechthe other night respecting the poor-laws, and hearing acci-dentally to-day that you mean to bring forward something onthe general subject, I hope you will forgive my troubling youwith a thought which has long been in my mind, but which Ihave never attempted to form into a system, as I was doubtfulwhether any thing could be made of it, and certain that, howeverfeasible the project might be, it was not in my power to give iteffect.