ON FRIENDSHIP

From a genilenan ofdrcayed circumstances in the country, to another lately returned from the East-Indies, recommmending his son.

| to his protection,

Sir,

Z was greatly pleased to hear of your arrival, ‘but: much more so, thatÿou had acquiréd an ampte fortune. You knew me when my cireumstances were not only easy, but likewise affluent ; and you also knew that 1 was olad of every.oppotlunity of assis ting my friends. Büt alas ! Tam nowin quite a différent situation. Ey the loss of a ship from Jamaica T was obliged Lo stop payment, and give up all to

my creditors, who have generously a'lowed me a émail annuity for my subsistance.

When that fatal event took place, I retired into the country, with my wife and children, and my time bas since been spent in superintending their education. The bearer, my eldest son, is just twenty, and is very desirous of going to the East-Indies ; but my crreumstances are such, that it is not in my power to give him any assistance, nor indeed do I know in what manner to proceed in an affair of so much importance.

The friendship, which subsisted betwixt us before you left England, gives me some encouragement to hope, that Your elevation to affluence and grandeur will not make any alteration in your sentiments concerning benevolence, notwithstanding the depressed situation to which I am reduced. 1 rather think that my present distressed circumstan:es will plead more powerfully in favour of the youth, than if he was supported even by the recommendation of the whole body of directors. |

I have given my son education perhaps beyond my cir:umstances, and suitable, I hope to any situation in the mercantile world. His morals, so far as I know, are pure, and 1doubt not his conduct will give satisfaction ; if therefore you will be pleased, either to take him under your own direction, or instruct me in what manner to proceed, in order to promote bis interest, yoù will thereby confer a lasting obligation on an indulgent, though afllicted parent, and it

shall be acknowiedged with gratitude to the latest

period of my existance.

XI am, sir, your humble servant.

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Dear Sir,

When I read your affecting letter I scarce knew whether I was more grieved to hear of your disttessed circumstances, or fielt ashamed that I had ‘been three months in England; and never inquired for one who Had not only treated me with bumauity; but éren assisted me in making my first voyage to the Jndies. | |

Your house was an asylum to me whem 1 was ut terly destitute, and I should consider :nyself an ob: jéct’of'the utmost abhorrance, if I hesitated one moment in complyiog with your request, relatiig to the amiable youth who brought me the letter: ‘ But what light must I consider myself, were my gratitude to the best of men confined to such a favour'as would cost me nothing, or what [ would grant even to à stranger ! No, sir, 1 am sensible of benefi(s received, and should ccnsider myself as 4 mean däbject wretch, if 1 did not acknowledge them with gtatitude.

I have just been with your son to the East India House, and he is engaged as a Writer at Bengal. If tbe climate agrees with his constitutior, there is no great fear but he will soou acquire a considerable fortune, For which purpose I have deposited, in the hands of supercargo, five hundred pounds for his use, which you know is more than I had when I first embaiked for that part of the world. But still I should consider myself as acting very partially, if, whilst Ï am making provision fo: the son, I should forget his aged paren:s. The ships for India don’t

sail till next March, so that your son will have at : least three months to remain with you before he em- … barks.….. He setts:off with the coach to morrow, and Lhave.intrusted him:with something for your.imme-. : diate :use, 4 es boston edtadm 459: Lintend calling to spend a few days with you next :moath;,and be :assured that nothing in .my. power shall be wanting to make your life as agreable as . possible. I have not so far forgot. the : principles of à virtuous education, as to look with indifference on the various dispensations of Providence. : How true is that saying of the wi:e man,‘ The race is not to the strong !”? as human wisdom . cannot discern. the Progress to earthly grandeur, so man’s prudence . is .:not always able:to guard against calamitous events. A. Lam there fore, determined not.to place any con- . fidence in riches, but only consider : myself. as the Steward of that all bountiful God from whom I have received them. | : .

Fam, dear sir, Your sincere friend’.

To a friend on a breach of promise.

.: You may remember when I lent you the sum of fifty pouads, that you positively, assured me you would certainlÿ repay me onth'ee months—on that account L ventured to let you have the money which JL intended for my landlord ; it has been now some ‘weeks since the expiration of the time, andI have

neither seen nor heard from you, AsÏ have been

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guilty myself of a breach of promise, owing : to. your’s, you will exceedingly ce me, : by setting.

“t as soon as possibie.

I am, sir, your very humble servant.

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st, T am exceedinlÿ so:ry that your godd ‘nature. ‘should suffer by mÿ misfortunes ; I hid every réason. to think ! should be able to ff my promise, but: : Tamnow determined to surrender all that 1 am worth, andasfaras my stock will permit, ‘give

. every "ereditor satisfaction.

I om, sir, your distressed friend, &c.

Eord CONTE to his son.

London, 30: O: 2. 1.

Dear Boy,—1I am very well pleased with your

* Itinerarium, which you sent me: from: Rat:sbon.

'Etshows me,that you obserre and inquire: as you. go, which is the true end. of travelling. Those who travel heedlessly from place to place, observing

“only their distance from each other, and attending “only to their accommodation at the inn at night,

set out: fools; and will cætainly return <o.

T'aose who only mind raree-shows cf the places which theyigo through, such as steeples, clocks, town © hoüses, &c. get so little by their travels,' that they “might as well Stay home. Bat those who, ‘observe and iñquirer into the situations;the strength,the weekuess; the trade, the mauufactures, to government.

‘and constitution of every place they go to ; who ‘frequent the best companies, and attend to their several manners änd characters ; those alone travel with advantege ; and asthey set out wise, return ‘wiser,

I would advise you always fo get the shortest descripticn or history of every place where you make any.stay ; and such a book, however imperfect, will still suggest to you matter for inquiry ; uj on which you may get better mformalion from the people of

the plice. For example ; ‘wlule you are af Leipsig, -get some short account, (and.be sure there are Inany ‘such,) at the present state of that town, with regard to its magistrates, its police, its privileges, de. and ‘then inform yourself more minu‘ely,upon all those ‘heads, in conversation with the most intelligent people. Do the same thing afterwards with regard to the Electorate of Saxony 5syou will find a short histo ry of itin Puffendoff”s:Intioduction, which will give : jou general idea of it, and point out to you the . pro- Ÿer objeets of a more minute inquiry. In short, :be curious, attentive,, inquisive, as to every thing, lists Jessness and indolence are always blameable, but,at :your age, they are unpardonable. Consider ‘how Precious, and how important for all ‘he rest of yaur Life, are your moments 'for these three or four years ; “and do wot lose one of them. Do not think I mean that you should study all day long 5 I am far from advising or desiring it : but I desire that you would “be doing somethiag or other all day long ; and not. half hours and quorters of hours, which, at the year’s end amount a to great sum. For instance ; there

“are many short in’ervals io the day, between studies and pleasures : instead of sitting idle and yawning 1n those intervals, take up any book though ever so

“frifling a oné, even down to a jest book ; it is still

better than doing nothing.

Nor do I call pleasures idleness, or time lost, provided they are the pleasures of a ratioual'being : on the contrary a certain portion of your time,'ems ployed ia those pleasures,'is very usefully employed. Such are public spectacles, assamblies of good com- : pany, cheerful suppers,and evcn bal!s, but then fps require attention, or else ÿour time is quite : ost.

There are a great many people, who think themselres employed all day, and who, ifthsy were to cast up their accounts at night, would Gnd, that they had done just nothing. They, have read two o: three hours mechanically, without attending‘to what they read, and consequently, without either retaining*it, or reasoning upon it. From thenee they saunter into company {without taking any part init, and without observing characters"of the persons, or the subject ofthe conversation ; but are either thinking of some trifle, , foreign to the present purpose or often not thiuking at all ; which silly and idle

suspension of thought, they would dignify with the

name ofabsence aud distraction. They go afterwarde, if may be,to the play,where they gape at tEe eompany and the lights ; but without mfuding the gery thirg they went to, the play.

Pray do you be #s attentive to your pleasures as to your studies. In the latter, observe and reflect

upon.all you read ; andinthe formerÿbe watchful and attentive Lo ail that you see'and hear ; and naver have it to say, as a thousand fools do, of things that were said and done before their face,—that, truly, they did not mind them, because they were thinking pfésomething ele. Why were they thinking of something else ?and ifthey were, why did, they come there ? The truth is,that the fools were thinking of nothing. Remember the oc age: do what you are about, be that what it will ; it is either worth doing well,or not at all. Whererér you are, have, (as the low, vulgar expression is,) your eara and your eyes about you. [Listen to every thing that is said, and see every thing that is dore. Observe the looks and courteuances of those who speak, which is often a surer way of discovering the truth, than from what they say. But then keep a these observations to yourself, for your owa pri: vate use, and rarely communicate them to others. Observe, without being thought 10 be an observer:for otherwise people will be upon their guard before you.

Consider seriously, and follow carefully, L besech. you, my dear child, the advice which, from time to time, I have given, aad shall :ontinue to give You: it

is at once the result of my long experience,and the,

effect of my tenderness for gou,I can have ne interest in it but yours. Vouare not yat capable of wishing yourse'fhatf s0 well as T'wish you ;ifollow, therefore, for a time at least, impliritly, advice which zou eannot suspeet, though possibly, you maÿ not yet see the pa ticulir advantages of it : but you will One day feel ‘them. Adieu, |

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To Two ubsent Daughte's,— On ihe Improvement of Times in Youth.

Your joint letter, so well written, and-so readily expressed, dilishted me, my dearest girls ; and

“am particularly glad that the weuther was s0 favo-

rable as to allow: of your writing every thing worthy of observation in the course of your Journey. Few things are better calculated to enlarge and improve the understanding. than travelling ; and though in the short distance of iwo hundred miles, traversed

“in &hasty manner, it may be imagined much in- - formation cannot be acquired, yet the youthful ob-

server may learn something from th2 different ap: pearences of nature, even 1f she should not have the opportunity of benefting by the observations of others. 1 can trace by yeur jouraal that such ad vantages were not neglected.

:" H'offords me partieular pleasure, to observe,that

not even the attractions presented by the metropo-

lis area sufficient to reconcile ou to this our first se. : paration ; because L consider it has a h ppy oman,

when the love of novelt dnes not operate on the mind to the. prejudice of nobler feehngs.--Cherish. such tender affection, but at the same time with judgment nd discretion, for ! wish yeu to guard equal- 17 against an excess of sensibility that will render you miserable, and the contrary extreme of indifference. |

I'am glad no time has been lost in commencing with your masters, for time is of all treasures the most fleeting ; and asupon a proper use of it de-

pends our eredit here,and our’ hope of felicity here after, it may well be deemed'invaluable : s0 precious indeed is the gift, that we are entrusted with it only by single moments. In the commencement ofthe day, so large a portion of this meaus of improrement lies before us, that we often neglect and mispend the only: part, thinking enough will rem for our business ; and this is too much the case in tbe lengthened day of life ; youth is prodigal of that whieh money cannot purchase, and the evening af old age, as well as that of day, often closes leaving the alloted task of each unfulfilled.

Much of our happiness depends on always having some pursuit to engage our attention ; acd this is evineed by cheerfuiness almost invariably attendant on th-se who worthily emyloy their talents, according to their several stations.

The labouring part of the community exhibit in a striking manner the adiantages of perpetnal employ meut, We findthem often destitute of even the common necessa:ies of life ; but industry beguiles the hours, and leaves no time for useless repinings ; tbe hard pallet and scanty fare are received with cheerfulness, and enjoyned in comfort while many, whose opulence renders corporal labour unnecessary, snd whose indolence precludes that which is mental, pine under the heavy pressure of dejected and discontented spirits, which probably would ‘be remouved by the stimulus cf exertion.

This miserable state of degrading idleness, will, I truit, éver remain unknowu by experience to You My dear chiidien ; but bad habits s0 easily and im-

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pereeptibly steal upon us, that I feel it my duty to observe every thiug that in the course of possibili. tiesa may lead you astrey.

Our success in every pursuit depends not merely in our abilities, but on a due arrangement of time, and in giving (0 each period that particular occupation which best suits 11. ‘The morning is usuallf. considered as the season: best calculated for study ;.the head, refresked by rest, is then more clear, and equal, to application. Besides, in the naturel order of things, those of most moment should be first dispatched : for 1f the earlier hours be passed in trilles, it is extremely difficult to recale the attention after. wards to subjec:s ofa more serious nature. The power of coll:cting thoughts and fixing them on any point at will, is. invaluab'e, but is never the offspring of chance ; on the countrary, few things are more difficult to acquire ; but if you are happy enough to gain it, and have judgment in directing it into a proper channel, your improvement must ne cessarily be great and rapid. I have lonx been persuaded, that fixed stated hours for certain , occupations, and rigidly adhering to the arrangement, is the only good method of advantageously employing the day. But,inthe execution of this plan you must be careful to allow for each pursuit suffcien time to make a daily progress : attemptiug too many things in one morning induces versatility of characters ; and, is a mental dissipation which must not be indulged beyond a certain degree.

There is a most destructive habit, against which cannot too earnestly guard you,—that of removing

from one employment to another, without Coivg any things of consequence in any. Let me earnestly beg af you to improve with the seed:time of life, ‘that the product may be an eusy and abuñdant harvest, not of newaccomplishments, but of useful informa-

tion and of solid virtuous habits. Then may you’

hope to päss through life aud discharge ‘its duties with the respects of others, and the. approbation ot your own £onscience. Abôve ail, forget uot the

paramount chiims of réligion : unaffécted piety ‘is es-

pecially graceful in: youth ; should you be spared to réach old age, it will smooth the cecline of life anditwill prepare you for the endless joys of eternity

NOR UENES SANTUNTEUTE DE OCT HU SIMSSEPSS DENTS -ONSSESREEE nent FORMULES DE LETTRES DE CHANGE, BILLETS, REÇUS ET QUITIANCES.

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Lettre de Change, à vue.

Cette Lettre de Change est payable en la présen.

tant ; ainsi il n’est pas besoin de la faire accepter. Montréal, 4 Nvembre 1863.

A: vue. il vous plaira payer par cette lettre de change à l’ordre de M. Dupuis, la sonme de trente

livrés courant, valeur reçue de M. Laniel, et que

vous Jasserez au. -coïnpte de votre serviteur.

MATHURIN, A. M. Lrmieux, Marchand, Rue Hauiefeuile, Québec.

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Lettre de Change à plusieurs jours de. vue.

Cette sorte de Lettre de Change doit ê&tre acceptée per la personne sur qui elle est tirée, c’est.àdire que la lettre-ne sera payable que cinq, dix on trente jours après l’acceptation. Ainsi, la formule suivante est à:soixante Jours de vue, alors elle ne sera payable que soixante jours après l’accepta-. tion. |

Les trois formules suivantes ne sont qu’une, c’està-dire que lorsque vous désirez tirer une lettre do change sur une maison de commerce queleonqué, la Banque ou vous achetez cette lettre, vous en vend trois, rédigées comme les trois suivantes, afin que si, par accident imprévu, la première ne se rend. pas, vous envoyiez la seccnde, et que, si ni la. pre. : mière ni la séconde ne se rendent pas, vous envoyieZ la troisième 3, mais si la première ne s’est pas rendue, il est rare que la seconde ne se rende pas (Première de Change) |

Pour £150 courant.

Montréal ,7 Mars 1849.

A soixante jours de vue, payez cette première de change (la seconde et troisième ne Pétant pas) à M, Paul LDu:oc, ou ordre, la somme de cext cinquanle livres courant, pour valeur reçue, et plaeez-la en compte, comte par avis, de

| PE /. ÉrouarD LAToUR, A, M. DuBreutz, È Marchand de Québec.

(Seconde de change) Pour £150 courant, Montréal," murs 1849.

A soixante jours de vue, payez cette seconde de change, (la première et la troisième ne l’étant pas) 3 M Paul Duroc, ou ordre, la somme de cent ein - l quante livres courant, pour valeur reçue, et placez là en compte, comme par avis, de

Evouann LATouR.

A. M. DuBrEuIL.

Marchand de Québec | .

(Troisième de change) se Pour £150 courant. 2

Montréal, 7 Mars 1849,

À soixante jours de vue, payez cette troisième de change, (la première et seconde nel’étant pas) à à M. Paul Duroc, ou ordre, la somme de cent cinquante livres courant, pour valeur reçue, et placez la en compte, comme par avis, de EpouarD LATOUR, A. M. Dusmeuis.,

Marchand de Québec.

BILLETS PROMISSOIRES.

La formule suivante, n’étant pas faite à ordre, ne peut-être négociable : c’est à dire qu’on ne peat la transporter à une autre personne, à “moins de faire | du, un transport notariée ou sous seing privé. pa

ne t ia ire

Montréal, 11 Janvier 1849.

A trois mois de celte date, je promets de payer à M. Dumont, la somme de trente livres, dix. ehelins, et sept deniers courant, pour valeur reçué.

Juces.

Autre.

La formule ssivante est négociable, parce qu’elle est faite à l’ordre de la personne à qui on consent le billet. Pour transporterce Billet, il faut l’endosser,

| l'ontréal, 13 Mars 1849.

À quatre mois de cette date, je promets de payer à l’ordre de M. Stanislas la somme ‘Ue soixantequinée livres, douze chelins et six deniers courant, pour valeur reçue.

HwBErT.

Billet endossé. en

Il y a plusieurs chosesà considérer relativement à cette sorté dé‘bidet. OCé‘bitet doit être fait à l’ordre de l’endosseur, et non à l’ordre de la personne à qui on le consent. L’endosseur est considéré caution du montant pour lequel le billet est consenti, conséquemmiert, il est responsable du. montant du billet, si celui qui l’a consenti fait défaut de, le payer à le Le possessenr en, gra, la de.

mande, à l'échéance, à la personne qui l’a e onsenti

tera à l’endosseur, et sur le refus de.celui.ci, le billet sera protesté, afin de eonserver l’eudosseur. L’endosseur doit tout simplement écrire son nom en tra. vers du dossier du billet, d’une manière bien lisible,

Montréal, 13 Février 1553.

et si elle refuse d’en payer le montant, il le préseà- £127 113

A cinq mois de cette date, je promets de payer à l’ordre de M. Antoune,à la Banque du Peuple à Montréal, a somme de cent vingt sept livres, onze chelins et trois deniers courant, pour valeur reçue.