old one "That endless want of pence which troubles public men" - It cannot be done without some expence, as well as labour - The latter I will furnish the former I am unable to. At the same time it appears easy to furnish me with some ostensible mission or employment that whilst supplying my necessities should leave me with sufficient leisure for the object in view, and did I not feel that I was earning sufficient for the support of my wife and children, my pen would lose half its vigor - I know that you will not regret affording me the so earnestly desired opportunity of