-jeading the people into an error on the one hand, but, if parliament listened to them, would cause an equally mischievous secu- rity on the other.

No human policy can foresee---no hu- man power can change, the seasons: the people of this country are too enlightened to look for impossibilities---they suffer from the hand of God alone; but thanks to the blessings of his providence, the country 1s full of resources to prevent all ideas of fa- mine, though not tosecure a moderate price for the consumers of a very defective crop. Prices, if much too high, cannot be sup- ported; they will either fall of themselves, or be brought down by the wisdom of those exertions which the Legislature will doubt- less make. The least sign of discontent or disturbance, can only increase the evil; while patience, quiet, and tranquillity, will second and give effect to every measure that is had recourse to.

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