- nials are of so highly respectable a nature
from the station and character of the individuals who have signed them, and are so decisive as to the merit, not only of the system itself, but also of Mr. M'Adam's personal labours and exertions in reducing it into practice; and as to the great advantages which the Public have already derived therefrom on several important lines of road in different parts of the Kingdom, that my Lords could not hesitate a moment in affording to any application, which Mr. M'Adam may be advised to make to Parliament for remuneration for these services, their perfect and entire concurrence."
And the Postmasters General in the same letter are directed, after taking into their consideration these testimonials, together with any subsequent information they may have acquired, to report whether the sum of 2,000l. or any other sum might, in their opinion, be advanced to Mr. M'Adam, to relieve him from the difficulties under which he then laboured, and until the pleasure of Parliament shall be obtained; to which the Postmasters General reply by letter of 23d February 1820, in still stronger terms of commendation of the services of Mr. M'Adam, stating that "they consider Mr. M'Adam's sys-
