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Rh To a sisterly caution on avoiding increase of debts, he enters into a full detail of pecuniary circumstances and resources, by which it appears he was by no means incautious. “When this mortgage is got rid of I shall be one hundred and fifty pounds a year richer, and then my first operation shall be to diminish the sad arrear I owe you. Afterwards, in case of peace, I think I can so manage the Cavan estate as to pay all my debts, and have a clear income of from nine hundred to one thousand pounds a year.”

How he became introduced to the Prince does not appear—perhaps through Admiral Payne, whose brother, a general officer, was an occasional visitor at Lord Sunderlin’s seat in Ireland. The admiral figured a good deal in Brighton and Pall Mall; and few accustomed to stroll for amusement past Dighton’s shop at Charing Cross, more than half a century ago, but will remember one of his sketches: “Jack P, the little Admiral; taken on the Steyne, at Brighton.” A reply of his to a visitor at Carlton House is still remembered. “I believe, sir,” said the inquirer, “you were bred to the sea?” “No, sir; the sea was bread to me, and dd hard bread it has been!”

Mr. Metcalfe, then his host, writes from Brighton to him in Ireland, two or three years later: “Jack Payne, for so the admiral is always called, is here with the Prince, and he was pleased with the good account you give of his brother, who I have always heard is an excellent cavalry officer.”

“The Prince and Mrs. F. have been here all the season. He is making great alterations. The place is full, but not of the best company, for various