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London, England, 1822-12-03 00:00:00

reported for a long lime to illegal proceedings, as incorrect
in their principles as fatal in their CC 4.7
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Ins iiiiitrof.lienst decision of tug Carter* the sitting Of the
• Mk of the moults, has removed all doubt with respect to the
tribunal which bas authority to decide epos our case; and,
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finally, MI your Maj•sty is to a eitealloa to exercise one of
Auer most amisst attributes—namely, that of administering
speedy and comolete justice, mot defending that which is
most dgar to-winos, l , we cannot abstain from
tithing our voices to yo jesty's throne, and beseeching
you with the almost earnestness to subject us immediately
to the iefiexible judgment of the laws.
u We are not Ignorant that it depends upon the Cortee to
prepare the way,-!y their declaration, for our solemn trial
upon nor responsibility, if the acts of our admin4trat on af-
ford suflicietit ground foram proceeding; but se the decree
ef mrest which vine Illegally Weed against tot may rest upon
facts which are stated in the process, and may make us appear
to be Beremplices in the grave crime of eouspiraey neatest
the Sate; we may perhaps be' reputed criminal if we do not
seek at all hazards to make our innocence evident; and on
this accost tie are ready to submit ourselves to trial, that
we may know the crime that is imputed to us, sad cunforad
our calumniators by oar defence and a legal derisies.
"Deign, therefore, Sire, to give directions that all Ilia
circumstances of the process ta citrestion may be submitted
to the moopetent tribunal, in order that it may proceed im-
mediately, and in • tnauoer conformable to the laws, with
the accessary irivestigai ion : justice, our honour, and the ge-
tters! wed of the country, ail require that this should be
done. If we shall be found tu be guilty, let Our punishment
serve as a terrible example to yin the wicked ; Ant if we
be proved to be innocent, men be coavinced by our
acquittal that they may rely Ape the safeguard of the laws.
Let the godly dread the laws 29 the sveugers of criote—we
invoke them as the protectors of innocence.
" May God preserve your Majesty, &c.
(Stgoed) " FRANCOIS MARTINEZ DE LA ROSA,
- LmaGo CLLMENCIO,
"NIA I 1.1 P DE SIERRA PA MBLEZ,
" JAC! NTE ROM ORATE.
41' iticleitt, November 11. Mt."

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