Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-23

LETTERS OF JUNIUs. We are informed by
the London Globe, that five letters are dcpos-
tied, in the archives Of the Granville family
at Stow which establish, beyond the possb-
ty of doubt, the real author of Junius. This
eminent individual was politically connected
with Mr. George Granville, the grandfather Of
the present Duke Of b ickingham, from whom
these autograph proofs, have descended to the
present ppssessor. THIS venerable statesman,
nearly allied to the Dukc OF b Bickmghain, has
requested the discovery should not be publish
ed during his life time. 1t is, however, conf
den,ly asserted, that in all the controversies
relating to these celebrated le'tcfs, the author
Of them has not yet been named
AS 10 the name Of the real author Of Jun
ius, it is not probable that it will ever be
known; but we are Of an opinion, that Junius,
had no conneyion with the Granville family
The history Of the times in which Junius -four
ished forbid such suppositon, and we are
clearly Of opinion, that those celebrated let
ters, wee written, either by Sir Philip Francis,
or by General Charles Lee. The writings Of
the latter, 60 Ear to influence one TO the belief
that Junius was Lee, and Lee Junius, but 9TH
er circumstances, go far TO lead one to believe
that they were from the pen o! Sir Philip
Francis. One fact, which we will relate, goes
in no small degree, TO form for us an opinion,
that Sir Philip was the real "Snon Pure +"
Junius
On the day, when the first letter that Jun
ius addressed to the Duke of Grafton, should
have appeared before the public, through the
medium of Woodfal's Public Advertiser, Sir
Philip, early IN the morning, happened to en-
ter the London Tavern; and, meeting there
Sir George Sackville, eagerly asked him, ifhe
had read Junius' Letter, TO the Duke of Graf
ton published that morning in Woodfall's Ad-
vertser. Sir George, replied that he had not,
and asked Sir Philip, if he could relate 10 him
tho substance Of the production. Sir Philip
replied that he could, and Immediately COM
mcnced ecapi,ulating the contents of the pub
licaiion, and gave so minute sketch Of its sub
stance, that no cne could for a moment believe,
that he had not seen, and read the letter Of
Junius which was that morning expected. Sir
George Sackvill-, being very desirous Of see
ing the letter, Immediately proceeded to Wood
falls office, for copy Of tic paper, when he
was informed, that il was not yet printed, and
that in consequence of melancholy disaster,
which had berallen the family Of Mr.. Wood
fall, none would be issued.
This circumstance, added to a variety Of
others, have always inclined us to believe that
Sir Philip Francis, was the real author Of Jun
ius, though there are many o,her cirt umstan-
ces, which would lead one 10 nscIibe the au-
thorship TO General Charles Lee; and whoever
will read the letters Of the General, as publish
cd in the year l777, must come to an almost
irresistible conclusion, that he was the author
His style, manner, mode Of expression, and ffe-
quent indulgence in parenthesls, is the same; {;
indeed, the whole of his writings partako of
the spirit and language Of the incompatible
Junius.
For or part, VIC will say, that il is folly 20
ascrbe the authorship Of those famous papers,
to any one of The Granville family The real
author of Junius, in all human probability,
never will be known; at any rate, if we take
him AT his word, we must be saiisfisd with his
solemn assurance, that his name never shall be
divulged
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