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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 159, 17 May 1864, Page 4

The late Dcke of AVeixingtox and Father Matthew.—Even the great Duke was attracted into paying a sort of homage to the temperance leader. Some years after their meeting in London, Father Matthew was applied to by a poor widow, whose son, her sole support, had enlisted under the inihreuce of drink. " Father Matthew's exchequer," savs Mr. Maguire, " was at its lowest ebb at this time—it was in 1847 ; so that, between the mother's lamentations for her ' darlin' boy, who was the comfort of her oald heart, ami the light of her two eyes, , and his own empty pocket, the priest knew not what to do. At last the idea of appealing to the Great Duke flashed on iiis bewildered mind. lie did so on the impulse oft he nionieiit, and met with a prompt result, for the noble duke thus replied by return of post; " F.M. the Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to the Very JKev. Mr. Matthew : he could not refuse his application, and has directed the diecharge of the «ol* disr he desired."— Star >