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of the same work, and in _doubtful clotss is liable
to probable everittial conviction and punishment ;
and that a pro-ecuii oi for Libel. even to cases of
acquittal, does therefore generally operate to restrain
the countrified cireitlation of the offensive work,
awl it, vomie cases to suppress the same alt igeth-r ;
and that a very great 'somber of historical. political,
anal religrou. works are written, and composed, soul
polilisheil in Lomlon at stated periods, and must of
such works art. of temporary sod immediate public
interest, sod tunny copies of such works pass through
the handaof the* I l'eliti (((( ers, and are delivered
troth, retracts thereof within as short a time as pose
bible after their first publication, and therefore •
previous peru.al nr coloalersition of such work*, by
such venders of the same iii are not the prig,-
oat or tir.t plibliol-ers ..f the saute is imprsc-
tic ; and that many standard works upon
philosophical. and political subjects.
which have now otitsiiied a classical repots-
tints, and are daily sold by respectable Booksellers
writer the lieenserif a long prescription, may hr rya-
stolidity coworleiril In he liable to question us libel-
lous be analogy to more recent works which have
been subjected to twoveetition, and that 811C11 Stand.
Ant works therefore do not trreserit ally criterion for
joirlvssetit as In the .IF-ct of llPte publics! 1111 l r,
but oily themselves he the subject of future pro-
▪ 1111 l 1411t1 Itlity subject the renders thereof to
the "pisiii•liments proposed by the said Bill; and
that the secomi ply of a punishment which it is pro.
posed to make common to Authors, Printers. Book-
sellers, and Friuli*. while it operates to deter learned
and Elope, table Writers of the naost virtuous princi-
ples f 'resting no too/vice' or religious subjects
at all, will especiiilly prevent them from engaging in
the camps-.111:111 of Itertews, Magazines. mint other
vehicles of periodical elisenssion, to the great and
prl til ilielit drt,nuenl of karllillg, and will sr-nuttily
injure ilea irade of booksellers and printers hi ishicli
they liver capitals embarked, especially in
that esti-more branch of it which embraces the most
respectelde periodical storks to the country, imil
will tend to throw therm into the hands of reckless
and desperate men; 111,141 lust although the Peti-
tioners have li.e greiste.t confidence to the wis-
dont and integrity of the present Judges or
his Al oje.ty'a ('forts of Law. yet that the power
to es:portal'. and traiispurt for it crime not spe.
(-ilk. but indifiiiite in its nature. which exposes
ig,ii,waisce mild inudrerienee ritually with omen-
timial guilt, is of too extensive :tied dangerous a
ntittoe to he emilitirri to any irrithority whoever, to
he exercised at discretion ; tint in relation to
is crime wlome turpitude is heightened or diminish-
ed by the political aspect of the tittles, such
power. especially 4 rendered trermersent„ might
become the engine of great injustice sod oppression,
against which on character. however perfect, would
lie o istoo'ectioolo nod that from the circurno•iices
fisted, the Petitioners' trade and memos of living, if
nut totally destroyed by the intended 3111, would
be cartiest on under a stole of hat ,rd and insresirity.
Irriolisetive of tonstiaist mental inquietude, and de-
.truelive sit the comfort of themselves mid their
the Petitioners therefore humbly prat.,
that tin. .aid H:11, in so fir as respects the parrisli-
mei,' of isampoortalioott and death for trending such
1111 l us sir Seditious Libels, as is therein
mention, il, may not pass into a Law.

PETITION FROM THE PRESBYTERY OF HAMIL-
TON RF.SPECTING THE LABOURING POOR.

A Pet!tion of the Minister aid Elders of the
Prerbt tery of Iforniltem, in Presbytery assembled,
was Wescott'''. mid *tad ; setting forth, that the
Petitioners haven..• I dirty, in an Address to the
Throne. professed their warm mil sincere attach.
121 CM so the king and C 011,100600, and their grati-
tode fur tine inestimable blessing., civil and
teli-
giou., which tht•t' enjoy under lin, Mirjery'st:Lverie-
trim*, leal it also tube their duly to state, hunt.
bly faill.folly, to the Ilu.pe, the piess.
log wants and neer.•i:trs 0. the I•tbuuriii 1.0.. r; tar
Alitoime., of a Usiiircii, bt• th? I.rws of will. Is (lily
are required to emit Irs-siticiitly every faintly tailings
their hounds, 861 hate oppinteinilies posse.seel by
few of honoring the real situation and feelings of
their people; and as utamling brtivren tlitin and
their truperions liming by Low committed in them
the principal charge eaf the pone. sod ►rresticag. ii
tlw drat wisiance„ most of the applications f-r
they are the more urgently and iircemaiily coiled
bath to state their sentiments in this stugulvs•ly try.
Mg season of distress; and that whilst in some
of their paririhrs. owing in the opulence and Imre.
cedeeeted laterality or resident proprietors, the tie.
cradles of the ►ndusiriois poor have met with a
temporary but speedy relief, in others, owing to
lie great minilier of those standing in need of
aid, and the exient of the privations which they
are now miliesiog, compared with the ability of
such as can resider soy assistance, very little corn-
prosoirtly has beesa dune, or indeed can be ac.
cumplistied, for the supply of their wants; in
many slime s„ „earls• wise-half of the wearers
art miemployed at the lorois, mil even whets so
employed, the pittance of a•rges is in most cites
PO primly, th st o nen a la,nJy of children has
to be maintained lay the paroling, of one
it is absolutely impossitale for Inn, without other
Iss keep it.ein i.e existence ; many fientil.es in
the sequel iise idles ol• the Peliiioners cannot now
altrud as folliterly their public imisistrations lit
chinch I the wart of decent clothing, and the
rducatiou of the children is also How in *limy cases
neglected from the same cause; and iliat the Pe-
titioners, bone their 'intercourse with their pro-
pie, are decidedly of spin , that the praimeure of
wait is our glean roust of any appeorsisce amongst
them t.l di•atfecaiou towards 6ot-et:mien,. and one
reason prsreit•ilsely ashy so masiy have mien made
the duller of and srelitsols tin n ; and
they latl !weevilly assured, that if dips could be in
softie &Vet. removed. peace ant quietness. so far es
rrspet•tp the great body of the in mulactiirmg po.
potentate In tier district its which they reside, would
follow of COUtbr ; may it the-to-left phrase the
House to mild s use 11111.1011fral fur giving MIME.
dime aid to the industrious Poor by einploymesit or
utherwier, that Unclaimed starvation may he ilterl.
tal, sod that those who are yet quiet cud orderly
may not be driven ley desperation to acts of trio-
free; that iler Sovereign Kober of the Uul►e►se may
direct rbe Cesuescils of the teatime to arch memoun
as lw will bless fur the relief or the Lumen' dartrem,
mid for the peace mid lieppilasou of the shale body
of the people, is the reseal seal hameale pryer of
the Petition's* at the 'flame ref Groan •

HI HTIIN

At Illrb2,l,tes„ Nov. t, of ; .nu, the In•ly of Lientenan• •
Colour' S 11. Berkeley, D.Tuty.Aiklutant-Greteral to the
Forces on thli station.

At Annul l'ork, on Chriainiao.day, body Harriet Drum-
mond, uf a au u, mill4suru.
nr.ATHs.
Qs iloc cresting of Sionolay, the 48il Milani, of it .I.llin ,
Frances, loorili stasghteT of !ivory Richmond, t •
missioner of the einnomo.

Early Go Mond ut SIMWSIi/if.. after a Ante illutsia, at qui
age of I. Franco., aerosol sou of Franco" 11 itliasa•%.n.
der% Fag sit Lianas's-Ina and Uygur Moutagu-bites I, ir-
aell.squag!.
ytiterdsy, Mr. lirillians No. min, mar/ lbssra Register
Lottery Turkel.. in She amp IMBer Dry"' talent.
On the 7111 instant, Charlet, eldest sun of (Auks c. 0..,
Esq. of Ittliansuat Futeat, comedy Om*, itelssil, to etw
lish 'faro( his she.

MGR WATER THIS DAY Al LOXDON 1111101:1:.
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