Would to God your brother had been one of that number! I will not distress you more by enlarging on this subject; as intelligence arises on their arrival, you shall be made acquainted.

Adieu! my dearest Nessy--present my affectionate remembrances to your mother and sisters, and believe me always, with the warmest affection,--Your uncle, THOS.

PASLEY.' How unlike is this from the letter of Bligh! while it frankly apprises this amiable lady of the real truth of the case, without disguise, as it was then understood to be from Mr.Bligh's representations, it assures her of his best exertions to save her brother's life.

Every reader of sensibility will sympathise in the feeling displayed in her reply.
'_Isle of Man, 22nd June_, 1792.
'Harassed by the most torturing suspense, and miserably wretched as I have been, my dearest uncle, since the receipt of your last, conceive, if it is possible, the heartfelt joy and satisfaction we experienced yesterday morning, when, on the arrival of the packet, the dear delightful letter from our beloved Peter (a copy of which I send you enclosed) was brought to us.

Surely, my excellent friend, you will agree with me in thinking there could not be a stronger proof of his innocence and worth, and that it must prejudice every person who reads it most powerfully in his favour.