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. . nineteen Persons, " on behi-,lf i44ublic M e'eting 'ialichester, on the 13th day '1319 ; " an'l • . o ‘ , " r purp o rti ng t o b e a 4 ' Petit'Ori,if 'the Inhabithnts 4 . 1, 0 1 e Tfmn and Neighbourhood Of Strickiiiht; as agreed tirby fv,. ,annittee appointed by afltesnluOon of a Public Meeting, lrewtng np and agreeing . to the iimel" I am, Sir; ynurtuost i ottedieut bunt bit Servant, • li e H. HORHOUSE." Hunt; - Rig: Nb: g; Norfolk-Street, Strada." C ; p, • OF THE prntrEE•aSENT BY MR. HUNT TO • LORD SIDMOUTH. ci. • '" 8, Norfolk-street., Strand. May 29, 1819 . L°Rrb-4011iledetivered the Manchester Remon ,l ~ rice and I fie Stnelsoort Petition into your Lords hi p 's bands, ti~yiril Highness the Prince Regent, you, your aceusttw.4 ti pO lit eee ss, assured me that you wou ld .1v:7;11 over, aiif - 4 r . rdessit , ctitatained any thing imro pper. you • deliver Mister. When I delivered a Remonstrance passed at a Public !sleeting in Palace ;erd in Septiraher last to your Lordship for the same purpose, "J, a.ith,all the urbanity of a finished Courtier , g ave me ✓ e ' q ' t lY the sam,,answer, although you ultimately declined l i ''pr , sf , nt it, a 4 s igning no other reason than tha t of its bar r'r been onlyAigned by myself, as the Chairman of that lleeling.' I have now received a letter signed Hohhouse, me that your Lordship declines presenting to his Vi °). " l P-ighness the Prince Regent the Remonstrance and the of the People of Manchester and Stocliport, without taped any reason whatever. When the per sons who first erred the distress e d inhabitants of the City of L o n don toge 2in Spa-fields and proposed to carry their Memorial in a th:to Carltnn House, to demand and enforce adm ission into Royal Presence. o ur Lordship inveighed in stron g terms Z r a.: ll s l th e illegalityyof such a proceeding , a nd with great P"inied out to me the impolicy as well as injustice of v,„„, fakin g c o irrse, while the usual mean s of eininnunica - with the Throne, through the Secretary of State, were sa w , . tha t V! , open even to the meanest subject, in which sentiment at ‘ , 41. "me , your Lordship will not fail to recollect, I heartily trarrsd. When the tlistressed inhabitants of Lancashire and t es ., s ,"es the'hlanketeers , assembled together, with the in lb I ,'" of marching up to London to lay their complaints person before his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, they wereu.attacled and dispersed by a military force, and many ih:aredi of them were dragged away and crowded into most loathsome dungeons, and there made to endure rt Most c rue l an d h orr id sufferings ; and now, when these '4: 7 Persons send up their Petitions and- Com p laints' to x t P r esented to the Throne, they are coolly told by the loyal of State that he declines to lay them beCore his %,11Master thus ' at once mocking the m iser y of the people, violatin g ' that gre at constitutional law, the , Bill of, AiAi~hts,'tbe provisions of which excluded the I-loose of Stuart gat he Throne of Eng,lantl, and which placed the pr esent N ' Family thereon, where's it is declared, that one of the ‘,Alsts flensanded and insisted on by the people of England Ii the tight to netition the Throne or tither House of Par tLe „• "t• Your Lordship will, therefore , p lease to return toe Petition and Remonstrance , that I nosy endeavour to find r,n e othe r means o f Making the prayers and complains of ii: Royal Highness people of Lancashire and Che shire known to Highness the Prince Regent. " I am, my Lord, " Your Lordship's most obedient, L "" Most humble Servan t, °NI Viscount Sidmoutb , Sec. ‘‘c " H. HUNT. State, Home Department." this were the contents of what_bad passed on occasion, and while Lord Sidnioull) bad tie, ellttetl the'presenting of the first Remon strance, ea nse ate tl)onght the meeting in Palace-yard tax not composed of Ina ( r • estminster, he had declined. presenting the Without giving a teason, because be knew kt [At this moment Mr. BroWn, - one of the , City ctarshals, with it body of officers, came on the wg"n, and in the most poli t e terms infortned Harrison that be had a warrant against him, rile!' h e was under the necessity of put t ing into tmediate execution. Mr. Harrison at this m0'414" ' 414 "- w-as standing near Mr. Runt, and asked his Z . !, l ice how t o ac t when the latter advised him Y. 11 means to surrender to the law, as by acting 'his manner they would justify their candnct 70nre effeCtually in'the eyes of an honest and dis public.] 11 MT': Howl- proceeded.--The Meeting must now told that a wart ant had beett sent to apprehend Harrison. Perhaps 'they m i g ht come and it 7prehenditim now, as be was in that place ; but t hn came, he hoped the Meeting would allow in i to go away quietly.. He had no.doubt there t are ti spies a b roa d, for the purpose of throwing th "' :all into confusion ; but- if they had, and if tY Clime . to arrest him,, he was more than con t/11ln the Meeting would come to- defend him. — hail enough to justify him, and though the wi cl t itghmongers nii;ght let villains enough to 4 tar any. thing, he was confident they would ha ve Lent yof l aw , f or we r e only 30 from this crowd attend every day, it would continue a trial for ,Veast-three. years to come. Let that trial c o m e en it might, he would not employ Counse llor '‘ f Oss or - t h e to betray their cause. I.lc' had no doubt e (l entiqrtirn who were here for the public pre ss 'feted. from the most honourable motives, and ' tk o so:ch a trial take place, he would call on "4 Gentlemen to come and shcw what he had 1‘11 '• Writ.Kr.tt then rena the following Remon r4"ce, Whit:lt be moved should he adopted To His RoYAt. HIGHNESS GEORGE PRINCE OF W ALES, IC , GENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OE 4 / 1 "T BEITAIN AND IRELAND. "CI it--W e , the Inhabitants of the Cities of London, West- Itinster, and the parts adjacent, in the name and on the be -1" (4 ourselves and of our oppressed and enslaved fellow "ntrya,Qo thitughout this United Kingdom), beg leave to ap_ I P r ga.eli yi,mr presence with a declaration of the manifold Vcvan!'es, and a remonstrance against the ezuel, illegal, and 114, unstititti, na l acts of the eutrupt and wicked Adininistra tluhs that have been so long-imposed upon your Royal High 11,Q!' th , great and overwhelming Borough Proprietors of t ' n 3 Country. We have seen with mingled sorrow, surprise, and in. ?h.:nation, that these Ministers, whom your Royal Highness hate had imposed upon you as your secret advisers, and in Yon appear to have placed implicit and mistaken con "dence, hare for a lung series of years continued to abuse the 11;,,41) authority with which they have been entrusted, for the Pnrpus e of harassing, per,eeuting, and oppressing the people; that they have multiplied to a wide and alarming extent use le") unn,eessarv, and enormous burthens ; that they hare, Niel* the pretence of preserving social order and onr holy celiginn, plung e d us i nto expens i ve, un j ust, unnecessar y, :mil ttayagant wars on the Continent, contrary to the Act of Settlement, which expressly declares, that this country shall tlut be involved it) war on account of any foreign objects, .. t r any of the King's Continental dominions; that they have :heated the people with every Vile indignity and insult which want -in nediiinity er ov erb ear i ng ins o lence could ilumgest th thFy have refus e d to listen er attend 1:: any of th e i r prayers or petitions; that they have suffered the to r tperivrice every species of distress and calamity that f:tijected to . ( ''''aingue cif human misery can contain ;—that they have -ex ft/ici.eitifurinations and ruinous prosecutions cr r: , offences, and have loaded with fetters and rooe,tlY-ju'Prisoneil solitary dungeons some of the best and entiraeters in the country. 'That they have ar• in. 'arny seiz e d and held to imprisoned and punished, rititv" itidividuals without trial or examination, and after Mayer of the City of Landon—(Lingliing and Hises).--4 - ie then 'nioved the following Resolu tion :--- kvtping theta in ase •custody duriub lilesure, and for Alimited'neriod, ignorant of their accusers or their offences, hts:e afterWards'discharged them wiatout legal adjudication, or. it'ffoided them the . slightest indethnification or redresi that they hive . etitploYed and encouraged a host of vile spies and InTormerS, io ;foment and excite disturbances amongst the oppressed and starving manufaetarers and labourer - s in the Vnited Kingdom, and have after Wards puoislied with un exampled severity the unfortunate victims to their villa►ious snares ;—that` they have practised every species of corrupt and sinister influence to gain over the majority of votes of a venal senate, composed of the agents of the great borough proprietors, to aid tlteir..views, and induce them to pass cruel and oppressive laws to starve the honest and industrious labourers, raanufactnrers, and mechanics, and rob the wretched peasant of the hard earnings wrung from the sweat of his brow ; that they have upon many occasions suspend ed the ancient laws of the laud, and violated the liberties of the subject, for the purpose of stifling the general voice of the nation, loudly and universally expressed in support of Radical and Effectual Reform ; that in addition to these and many other wicked and unjustifiable sets, too numerous and painful to enumerate, and for which offences we anxiously trust, as well for the security of your own per son, as for a salutary example to future corrupt and wicked Ministers, your Royal Highness will assist your faithful sub ects in bringing them to a severe and public account. They have either kept your Royal Highness in profound ignorance of their mischievous and uneonstitutioual acts, or they Have succeeded in poisoning your ears, and in alienating your af fections from that people which you were especially called to protect, and to whom you are solely indebted for the dignity and statility of your Throne. _ " We therefore beg to remind your Royal Highness, that the history of past times, and particularly of our own coun try, amply demonstrates, that wherever civil commotion or rehdlion have prevailed, it has not arisen from the fickleness or turbulent disposition of the people, from their love of vio lence, or desire for frequent changer ; but from flagrant and often repeated misconduct and oppression on the part of the Sovereign, or his favourite and confidential Ministers. Had Charles the First and .lames the Second shewed a becoming deference for public opinion, and a little decent respect fur the liberties of their subjects, the one would not have lost his head on a scaffold, nor the other have been driven from the throne by an insulted and justly enraged people. We feel it also our duty,, at this critical moment of national discontent and universal distress, to remind your Royal Highness, that it was no exclusive attachment or favourite predilection for the private virtues or personal merits of the family of Brunswick, that induced our ancestors to go to Hanover for a King, and transplant them from the obscurity and poverty in which they found them, to the splendour and dignity of the English Throne ; but it was from a fond, and it is to be hoped, a rational assurance, that, under a mild and paternal sway, the blessings of Civil and Religious Freedom would have been better secured and maintained, and that both the Sovereign and the People, feeling and comprehending their, relative duties and obliga tions towards each other, would have lived together in lasting bonds of mutual confidence, harmony, and peace. How far this exception has beets realised in the events that have followed, and which have furnished such ample materials for the historian of future times, must be.left to the serious re flection of your Royal Highness, and to the awakened feelings of this agitated and distracted country. ' The period, how ever, is now arrived, when all doubt or equivocation upon this important subject must be quickly terminated, and the troth, unwelcome as it may be to your royal ear, must be freely told without hesitation or reserve. The evils which for the last fifty years have been accumulating and destroying us, trader a corrupt system of Borough Proprietors and their t; aitorous agents, who have usurped the power of making laws under the assumed and false title of Representatives of the People—these evils are become at length so frightful and ererwhelming, that they can no longer be silently or patiently endured. The effectual remedy must be quickly so - tight and fearlessly applied. The people must determine which of the two must be their lot, liberty or , bondage ; and your Royal Highness, if you would continue to rule over a free and loyal people, must respect the solemn obligations of humanity and justice, and hasten to decide between your private inclina tions and your public duty. " We submit this frank, this imperfect remonstrance to the attentive Consideration of your Royal Highness; and with the honest sincerity of men panting for the blessings of that freedom of which we have beers so long and so . nnjustly de prived, pray that Heareo may inspire you with the favourable disposition to listen to its salutary adintmitions, and treat it with that due regard Mid generous sympathy, which the important facts it enumerates so truly merit and demand. if we be asked, what is it that we want ? We answer briefly, the impeachment, and, if found guilty, the condign punish ment of the present Ministers. A change of measures, and an immediate abolition of the odious arid accursed bur ough mongering system. A radical, and such a complete Reform, as will secureta the People the exercise of that great and in cootroveltible principle that every created human being is entitled to—an equal participation in the sacred.blessings of, political freedom ; and every industrious labourer, manufac turer, and mechanic, have a right to reap the ample and substantial fruits of his virtuous and useful toil. (Signed) "H. HUNT, Chairman of the Meeting." Dr. WATsotc expressed his surprise at the con duct of the Noble Lord in declining to present the remonstrance of Englishmen to their Ruler, who was bound to :war the complaints of the country. He could not but express his regret at the refusal of a Iklinister to present to his Master this Re monstrance of the People. He moved that it should he again presented. Mr. Howe could feel no difficulty in having it ; presented, for it had been twice in the hands of the 1 Noble Lord, and if any thing improper or this- respectful was contained in it, it would have been mentioned when it was returned to him. If there was any thing seditious, and the Noble Lord had not made remarks on it when he gave it back again, the Noble Lord must have been as great a spy is Oliver himself. He would Make a point to have it presented to his Royal Highness by some means or other. The Remonstrance was then unanimously adopted. Dr. WATSON then stood forward.—He com menced by observing, that numerous meetings had been held in different parts of the country on the subject of Parliamentary Reform. Alany per sons had at different times advocated this ques tion, but like that great apostate, Mr. Pitt, they bad nearly all apostatized from the great cause in which they had embarked. If any . . . z form of the eras to be brought about, the queitioti was, bow :far, and by what means; it could be effected ? Nothing was to be expected from the House of Nmmons. The people of the three kingdonis, breathed but one spirit ; . .;-eVety heart panted for liberty, and every arm Was,.as it were, ready to be raised in support of it. What could the people desire less than a choice of theil - . Representatives, Annual Parliaments, and Election by Ballot ? Was it not Monstrous that men "should be so besotted with power as to refuse these jest claims of the peo ple 1 Would not their children's children rise against them for possessing themselves Of the public liberties ? It was aitObishitig that men 'mould be so besotted as to risk their lives awl interests by refusing to accede to a Parliamentary Reform. There were men now present who would not fat sak e the public cause. Their worthy Chairman. had for the last 15 years followed the direct path of public duty. and he was convinced would never forsake the cause of liberty.—(Ap plause.)—That friend to public freedom bad been the means of bringing many wavering men to the standard of liberty ; Mr. Cobbett, and even the venerable Major Cartwright, had at one time wavered as to Universal Suffrage, but Mr. Hunt had brought them round to the public cause. — He was aware that he (Mr. Hunt) had been publicly abused and misrepresented, but as long as he was supported by the public he would never be found a backslider. Another Session of Parliament had it appeared gone by, with out the introduction of any sing i le measure for the relief of the public distresses. It was then of the greatest importance to consider, whe ther, before the next Session of Parliament, they ought not to represent to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent the necessity of having new writs issued for the return of representatives for those large districts which were not at present represented in Parliament. This was a subject which every man ought to keep in his mind, and on which they ought to meditate on their return to their homes. The most important measure adopted doting the last Session, was an increase of three millions of taxation ; and on whom were these taxes to fall? on the lower and industrious classes of society, who were already pressed down beyond endurance. The Meeting ought to re collect also, that the Livery of London had re quested the Lord Mayor to call a Common Hall, for the purpose of censuring the imposition' of those additional taxes. The Lord Mayor refused, and yet the Livery had not the spirit to burst open the gates of their own Hall for the purpose. But Mr. Atkins would now find that a multitude had assembled who \dared to discuss their rights, and who dared also to censure him for his refusal to the Livery of London.—(Cheering.)—With respect to Lord Sidmouth, he could not help stating, that that Noble Lord- had acted wrong in refusing to present the remonstrances of the peo ple to the Throne. It was highly improper that any. Minister should exercise such an authority, and for this conduct he meant to move a vote of censure against his Lordship. He then moved the following Resolution Resolved—That, this Meeting, jealous of the right they possess of addressing by Petition,Memorial, or Remonstrance, the highest Authority of Government, with feelings of in dignation towards any individual that presumei to stand in the Way of this right, publicly censure the conduct of Lord Sidmorith, for having dared to withhold Petitions and ite moostranees from his Royal Highness the Pt ince Itegeut." 'Mr. WALKER seconded the Resolution. Mr.. HUNT said, that undoubtedly this vote of censure would gratify the Noble Lord ; and he could assure the Meeting that his Lordship would feel displeased if all hands were not- held up against Mtn. The Resolution was then put and carried. Mr. HU,NT said, be understood it_ was the in tention of-some Gentlemen, before the meeting broke up, to 'propose a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor, for his very great anxiety to for ward the ends of the meeting, by preserving the public peace.—(Applause.)—He wished to call the attention of the meeting to two letters which he had received from persons invited to attend this meeting, but who were unable to be present. The persons were Mr. Johnson, of Manchester, and Mr. Mariner, of Winchester [Mr. Hunt here observed that Mr. Harrison was under -the protection of the Lord Mayor, but he would get the letters read by some gentleman presentl—He begged again to request that the meeting would abstain -from any nets of disorder. "li c firm, be resolute, but bear a great deal before you re taliate," said Mr. Hunt. Mr. Johnson's letter was then read. It commenced as follOws Sniedley Cottage, July 18, 1819. " To the Chairman of the Non-represented People .of Lon don, assembled at. Smithfield, to take into consideration the best method of speedily obtaining a Constitutional Reform of the House of Commons. " VRIPNIDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS, " In acknowledging the,reccipt of your Circular, iuviting me to attend a " Public Meeting" of Nun-represented People of-the British Metropolis, to be held in " Smithfield Marke,t place," on Wednesday, the 21st inst:; your inviting that brave and respeoted Patriot, - 11.4-lunt, Esq. to' the Chair—your having invited such a band of excellent and enlightened men to conduct your businessand a strong desire on my part to seethe assembled thousands of Radical Reformers in Lon don, meeting to assert their Rights. as men and Englishmen, all combine to .urge me to- make every possible personal sa crifice to enjoy the glorious and 'delightful sight of such a Meeting; but, lam sorry to say, a peculiar:press of domestic business preeledes the possibility of my. enjoying such a heart-cheering scene. 'However, Fellow Citizent;• the Re formers of the North ,hehold,with ecstacy your. determination to co-operate with them in the attainment of what can aldne saveshis country from total ruin.—namely, a Real Reform." [He then proceeded at considerable length, and with great freedom, to discuss the conduct of "the sportiveCanniag," as he called him, anff the *• * Castlereagh, and to state his view of the conduct of public affairs, and the remedy which, ' he thought, ought to he applied.] " These are some of the reasons which indrice me to.advo:o cute the principles of ijniverial Suffrage.; and.the possikililJ of unworthy, men being elected to serve in Parliament; is My reason 'for. advocating Annual 'Elections, winds. prevents. not those who have both talent and integrity from being re-elect ed ; and the great influence, not to say absolute power, whichsome individuals have over others, in the present state of excessive inequality 'of property, induces me to wish frit. Election by. Ballot. This I have given you ,'brief sketch, not only of my political opinions, but also the reasons on which they are founded.—Wishing every possible success to crown our united efforts in the promotion of a Radical Reform of the House of Commons, " I am, fellow-citizens, yours truly, ". JOS. JOHNSON " The other letter was also read ; it stated that the heart and feelings of the writer were with the Meeting. Mr. Wtaxert said, he held in his hand a Reso lution, which he doubted not would meet with the approbation of the Meeting, It was a vote of thanks to the Right Hon. John Atkins, Lord ".Resolved, That thC grateful ThankS of this Meeting - are (fo i e to the Right Hon. John Atkins, the Lord Mayor of this - Ciy, for the unusual degree of anxiety he has manifested for the protection and the due support he has afforded us in eon dneting the proceedings of this day, which is a proof that be is not, insensible of the aclutoaltion given him at the last Coal ition Hall." Dr. ‘ ll l,yrsoN Seconded this Resolution. Ile could not help offering art Obaervation or two on the conduct of the Lord Mayor, and contrasting it with that of Sir V. Wal worth, in the titne of that honest matt, War Tyler. After some obser vations on the cause which instigated Wat,Tyler to resist, the Doctor added, that the conduct 'of the public spewed the' native purity of the public mind, and the inherent morality of the human heart. Whether any such si retch of power would be now exercised, it the people rose to chastise a base and 'odious act, was a matter of considera tion. But the conduct of the present Lot d Mayor showed, that whatever might be his opinions on Parliamentary Reform, he was anxious that the public peace should be preserved. He did not mean to go into his Lordship's motives for this conduct, as, whatever they were, the feelings of the Meeting were carried into effect by it, a,nd it was a compliment paid to the principles of reformers- generally. Mr. HUNT, in putting the Resolution, observ ed, that he did not think his friend the Doctor could have made such a speech with a grave face. He had sat behind him, and was surprised at the uncommon nerve be had shewn during his address. All who were seriously desirous that this Resoln tion should be carried would hold up their hands. —(No hands up—groans and hisses from all quar.;. tern.)—Those who were of a contrary opinion would hold up theirs.—(An universal stew of 'lauds and cheering). Mr. HUNT.—Gentlemen, it ,is my duty to in form you, as it will be my duty to inform his Lordship, that this Resolution is unanimously carried—in the negative.—(Loud cheering.) Mr. HUNT said, he held in his hand the Ada dress front the People of Great Britain to the People of Ireland ; it was rather long, and be would take the sense of the meeting as to whether it should he passed without being read. - The sheer of hands being taken, Mr. Hu NT said, that the Address was agreed to without being read, but he could, assure them that all Ireland would be inundated with it, as. a set of gentlemen had-subscribed to have it. printed and distributed in that country. Those gentle men hart not, however, come forward to day, becauie, as they stated, " the time was not yet come at which they 'ought to come forward.'" The substance of the Address . was of such -a na ture as to conciliate all classes of people in Ireg land, and induce them to co-operate with their English brethren in the cause of Reform. Mr. GAST, a ship-carpenter from Deptford, was the next speaker. -Before he gave his opinion on the subject of the Meeting, he y..ished to say a word or two respecting himself. He had seconded the Address to the Prince Regent, proposed at the last Palace-yard •Meeting, shortly after whicit some genius had sent to a Morning Paper an anonymous account of who and what he was. Now he took this public opportunitY of challemg ing that individual to come fairly forward, and .he .would treat with him in every way as an honour- , able man. He was aware that the House of Comm mons was prorogued ;—during their sittinas,which were long, they had talked much , bu t bad done lit tle for the country. If the Members of the House sincerely wished for Parliamentary Reform, sonic of its Members would have fairly brought that question under its consideration. Bnt no such thing had been done. Ile well recollected that when, in the Session before last, Sir. R. Heron moved for the restoration ot Triennial Parliaments, he could scarcely get his motion seconded. Was this indicative of a wish for Parliamentary Reform ou the part of the Representatives? In tact, the words Reform and Moderate Reform, as used in that House, were a delusion. A Member of Par liament, a Mr. Dawson, he believed, stated in his place, that the lower classes of society were too ignorant, too vulgar, to understand the mysteries ' of Government. Perhaps be was right ; butt the lower orders of society were More wise in the regulation of their private affairs titan Ministers were in the regulation'of the affairs of the public. (Appiause).7—He now addressed a very large as sembly,.the greater part of whom were of the la bouring class of society ; -no doubt but many of ' them belonged to clubs and benefit societies. If so, they all knew that these societies were go • verned by, positive laws, the violation of which was visited by the censure of the whole _body. Things were, however, managed differently in the House of. Commons. What would arty society GAO their Ste Ward were propose a grant of 10,0001. a year to a son for visiting a sick father ? Perhaps they.would consider such a grant unrea sonable, and would be vulgar enough to prefer keeping the money in their pockets, to grnntin7 it for such a purpose. if als o a g rant of 22,0001'; were called for, to' be laid out in useless presents of snuffshoxese perhaps they would practise a si milar vulgarity ; but Ministers thought otherwise, and a: sod' of 10,0401. a year, besides 22,0001. which the vulgar lOwer classes would have saved, the wiseacres in power • immediately squandered ,After some observations On the necessity of Universal Suffrage, the:speaker concluded by mov ing. the ,tl4ank's of the Meethig to their worthy Chairman Mr, l ,l4lunt.:. Mr. Nem& seconded this motion. it was car- Hest - with lon&huzzae. SonwpersonsJio the. Meeting complained that ,the water-plugs4ad been opened, in consequence of which the lower part of the market-place was filled with wa ter: , Mr: HUNT, in risinkt to return thanks for the honour conferred upon him, observed, that hi therto he bad.studiouslriteered clear of any thing like sedition ; but now he was about to become the most seditious man under the canopy of heaven. He wished to read to time Meeting au item or two out of the Black Book. It was originally caiied the Red Book, but since its jitib lication by Mr. Fairborn, ielhad changed its COle. The whole of the corrupt prtris bad attacked the Reformers, but they had nut, attempted to point 5 5C no ig 019' voLl' t c 6 Pr i %o Di!' „- P 0 `~;~