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domain nunteeotiv cases, an. some aing.:lar and shocking details:
kris nude by the following Nohl,men• -lid Gentlemen, whe
were appoWte.l by the House of COlllinttro, u a Selecteoramittee,"
to enquire and consider of prnvis.no being made for the better
tertian of Ponta and PateaTe MAD. 11101.711111 to England: •
Rt. on Lord 11.nning, Rt. Hon. W Sturges Bourne,
• Rt. Hon. lord I.a.crUes. , I Hon HenrrGrey Bennett,
Rt. Hots Lord Robt. &introit 1 Charles C.:We.term • Esq.
Rt. Hon Lord Compton, IJ. A Stewart Wbrtiey, Ellq.
Oto Rt. Hnn George Rl' I Thomas Thompson, Esq. 1
Hon. let . ' Arline, I M'itiam.Smith, Esq.
ilsistipire scent Minutes of Evidence of Sir J.
, iiir li ' .Haltord, Bart. Dr. A Baird, Dr. J. *cite)),
Dr. R. Powell, Mr. E. Wakefield, Mr W. Ricketts) Mr. J. B.
Shacpip, Mr. J. Haslani, fen. Mr. 1. W. Rogers, Mr. ). Hulam,
jenlllllr. T. Warburton, Mr. T. Dunston, Mr. J. Watts, Mr.
$, E. Fnrbe4 Mr. M Pinntieres, Mr. J. Sionnons, Mr. J. Black-
burn, and Mr.! Woodhall.
lot:hiding' W( I.li 1 TER S, one from W.,H. L VrTt!Ttlll,
Itki. Member far Worcestershire; coma;olog an Arcouht of the•
Lunatic Asylum, kept, by Mears. Kickers% at Droll wick ; she
dther from Mr. Hellen, Solici.or of Kidderminyer, detailing
the ease of Posed, a pauper lunatic, who wasscliained to a kit-
chen floor, and " littered like a pig," in an Unoccupied house at.
Cbs:stertott, near Cambridge..
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WILLIAMS'S LIBRARY, FilID-C RO SS.BTRE F.' I',
AT a SPECIAL MERIING of Vie COM-
. MITTEE of the DISSENTING htINISTF.RS of THREE
DENOMINATIONS, appointed by the General Rody for In.
quint, St,p,tinvetulauce, and Distribution of the Funds &fleeted
lee the French Pretetitant Sufferers, fur mon-
atoned to receive the 'Stepan of the Rev. Clement Pertot, who,
from his mining qualifications, the respectability of his charac-
tee, and les personal acquaintance with the most distinguished
Protestant* hi the South ot Prance, bad been requested to repair
to Pranee for the Fothote of examining in the capital and on the
spot the real situation of the Protestants, collecting evident* of
their persecution, and arranging plans for the distribution of the
money contributed for their relief,
itt v. J. RIPI'ON, D D. in the Chair.
It was unanimously Resolved, I. That the interesting and In.
mimeo Report now presented by the Rev. Clement Perrot, of his
personal itivestigation into the peat sufferings and present situation
of the Pretestants, he receisted,approvcd, and printed: and that
t be vat verified documents and articles of hitelagence
trative of the Repute. and forming an historical relation of the
sufferings which the Protestants have endured, and are enduring,
he viepatlB4 for the press, under the direction of the Rev: C.
Perrot, and published with all possible dispatch.
Iliac the Rev.-Clemesit Nina, for the promptitude with
which he complied with hie request of this Committee, and un-
der's:Oh a lung, taiga:nit, and dangerous journey—for the 'lilt.
pence, the prudence, and the seal with which he has executed the
objects of his importaut mission—fur the generous sacrifice of his
time, his engagements, and los personal safety—log.4lle display
his cenduct has :Stadia! of those liberal and enlightened pouch.
vl .6 which have distinguished Protestant Disarmers aniong the
b. netactors of mankinh—for the important services which lie has
rendered to the cause of the French Protestants in particular, and
to the interests of truth, liberty, buinattity, and religion In eene•
rats merits the warmest gratitude and esteem, and that he he re-
qiiestcal to accept the must Lucar and affectionate acknowledge-
nienti of this Committee.
S. That this Committee, recognising the sacred right of every
then to adopt his religious Bread, and to profess his religious
huh without malestation, insult, or privation—consider:lig the
recognition of this right by human Governments to he essential
to the tranquillity an happiness of the world, and eseeeinieg it
as the Prat duty of Ruler. and Magistrates to preserve inviulate
that right themselves. and to gur atitve its enjoyment to all
classes of aociety, free from dhquietude, interruption, or out-
rage—cannot review the whole history of the rersecutions
which the Proteuanta of the South of Prance have endured,
and are eseturitig, v. is bent horror and intigratton. !r.,111
the ver.licatton of ihictinotita before ;militated, the truth of
which was its ver quest!osal,le, a•id especially from the evtilence
now produced by their r,sarectable ft lend, it is Perfectly 'vident
to them !tilt the pet bteti. ions so burg and so disgracefully cons
thosesChaye been ',nog's:eat by bigotry and intactowe, and
have been excited atal eirected by powered leaders, against the
Pro:eanutts, as the depositaries of thew religious acid 'octal prin.
cipks winch must always render their reaestors powerful and
lionourabw in society; that poliecal operons have only been
the pretext under which the odious projects of their enemies
ere concealed, as Protestants were as prompt and as sincere
fa their acceptance of the restored dtnary, as any class of
rencherien whatever; that the impious, rapacious and barba-4
roue conduct of that persecutors has exceeded the represents.
Oka which have beets math- bythe Coniu.ittee, and has caotalli.d
n cr tionality that of the snort guilty tersecutors of siicient
times; that it is impoasible td exculpate at least Item cone
ativaiwe, the local, civil, and military authorities, because the ex-
tent of the outrages-ette length of their duration—the publicity
of theett lines—the notoriety of the crimitsals—the usele.anees of
etomplsitits front the mil:tars and the vesa•ions to which they
have been expand—Noe cotilettee with which the ruLizers and
murderers have acted, sod the impunity and protect:so they
have experienced, Ire equal y,unknown, in any country, where
the Magistracy, huwever feeble, have lit en active and sincere.
1 hat It is equally *trident, that hum sonic emote; which this
Cenimittee do not intend td r.asigia, the higher departments of
the Government five nut taken a suitable iuterese in the
dreadful calamities which have been anstained by its faithful
and Immutable subjects—have net mai/liaised equal secerity
for the 'Weepers of the Protestant NA Catholic Religious; but
have appeared to entertain the most lively jealousy of the soisolicite
toterteretwe of benevolent persons in this country—have ne-
sheeted to give to theProttatants and to hurope arty satisfactien, by
deassadang an account of their catiduct from the load or extraordi-
nary autisoritiesand, finally, have lett the victims of persecution
at the mercy of provutal courts, composed ot their enemies, who
Met inflwted on Proteitantsth most degrading and cruel punish.
russet for alleged trifling crimes, and have horuiurably acquitted
Cotholia--coveresi With blood and guilty of emulous and
horrid murders.
4. That it was out the design of this Committee to produce a
tentitotary alleviation of their public miseries for the Protest-
mak, or to raise a useless clamber, and then leave them a prey
ta persecutions !pore dreadful, because they are wore secret,
aid because they entente the character of judicial putt!slintente,
itteieed of the outrages of bauditti; but they were resolved to
austolaute, by every honourable means, to reinstate them hi that
tuilty and comfort they,had so long enjos ed, and ther title
which they have never leeched. Whik,. tbs.referet, the. 4
objects of their unabated scliclude are lying under the most
dzeollui aperebeliskni—reposed to the Colence ot hostile &Wiw-
i:nes—cut elf Gana the enjoyments of civil socitty--fugltives
from their homes—deprived of their sources of support, and
prevented from excrete:mg, an account of their ;tills:let ell.
sdous. their itidee ry and talents—while many, from the abeeuce
sit their pastors, the &ma, of their temples, or the tear of their
'twangs. are desk kite oh the public supports and etustolatieue of,
their religion ; anti specially euceuraged and stimulated by the
vote* of the general Ludy lately expressed at theirannual wads%
this Committee will nut relax in its vigilance or activity, l: et will
eudeaveer to des et public attention to the seustion ot the hosseit
l'rotestantsto cuLtlititti public upit.ion on the trims character
and claret of their tuna:cal.—to excite public eyiepatlia
iirvulence fur the allot:mien of their .calamities, and puhile ite.
dignat tin against the authors ot their ilstr although
they will sense with tagernets the first orpottettity to announce
arty inotroveuwnt in the situation ot their erethien, or their
testoration to their forme; state of happiness as professors of re-
ligiose they will test lentil their hunibis cleans nor amides the
sacred cause to any delusive promises or %kitten oppeititin, but
pet severe till to the gratitude oh their tallow Protestants atoll be
faded their congratulations bed tepee.
Vs That grateful her the Uullierigie and liberal contributions
which have Lima already received, not only as they display the
generous entotaxis of Prialan benevaeuce, and provide relief
mad centime tor the miserable, but as they 'lord also a strung
tespression ni Mtachutent to the ittetkibrable principles ut truth
and blithest, this Cumulate renew their solicitations to thine
'who lave nut .tet his pertVec moiemitted to the Smite:my thiabtOunt
of their eubscriptious or tiona• and re all their friends
that a punctual mid =Wade; will be paid to the diatribts-
tam a the littuas which mg belostrustog to their calb.
stv4 bb ordet of tits Cootralt,tos. •
Ara % IR% 111.4SMAS moRGAN, ffx:nay.

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to 410 clnety p Demy PIO% eche Ts.
THE kin A L .REPORT cm MAD.
HOUSSN f r isitt—lOVEß BEFORE PUBLISHED.
Ordered by the Hoe ie of t.N%rnmons robe p; inter!, April U. ISM
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