The Statesman. — 1810-04-13 (London, England)

ATTORNEY.GEMCRAE himself does not revere the Constitution of this country more than I do ; and for the same reason that I would assist the civil power to the utmost, when constitutionally employed, I would resist, by every means in my power, any illegal attack upon the liberty of myself or fellow-subjects. The British Constitution was, by agreement, formed to secure the Happiness and Libel"._ ties of the People. The Bill of Rights cottOrins to the People " a full and free representation in Parliament." Is this, our birth-right, really complied with ? are the People of England represented ?—When and where, Sir, do the greater part of the most respectable inhabit. ants of this country give their votes ? What are the political crimes of copyholders— of merchants who do not own freeholds—of tradesmen in general through the country—of I the inhabitants of Blanchester and Birming. ham—that the sticks and stones of rotten 14-roughs, should send RePr4sentatives to direct the application of 70 millions per annum, squeesed nut of us; and to screen from deserved punishment all great public defaulters—all great jobbers in a certain Assembly—all great Commanders whose mistresses may have robbed promotion .of its ho.l nour—and all Ministers who, in defiance of the military opinions of their own ehusing, and without any medical one, shall send .out the whole disposable force of the country, to places where they can fight to no purpose ; but where they must rut and die of a well.known annual pestilence. What pity that the pious manufacturer of the Bark Bill did not know, that the exportation of bark by licences to staunch men, as soon as the open trade was prohibited, Might bring our suffering countrymen to distress —or perhaps it was the neglect of some department of state that left our troops without, whilst the French had plenty. Poor Jahn. Bull must bleed at every pore! In the heart of the City of Lou. quiet people at noon day—about their ar. customer' business—hefore otte.tenth part of the civil power was called into action—were shot— whether by the military or mob was not ascer. tainedi and yet a Coroner found. that it was justifiable homicide —I had thought it murder. Britons hate martial law—it inflames their blood to see an armed soldier on duty in their towns. The Civil Power, properly called forth, is prodigiously great—it includes all good sukjects— all friendi to peace and order—and thousands and tens of thousands would support the civil Power at any riik. Nho Abhor Blilitary.Gpeeen, meat even for a moment. lam one of those. As to yourself; Sir Filmic's, I feel compare. Lively little concerti, convinced as I am, that any honest British Jury .must give you ample da. maps against these, who in a case, for which the ATTORNEY GENERAL himself could find neither Precedent nor Law, broke open an Englishman's house, and dragged him front the bosom of his family to prison. As I began this letter, so shall I conclude it, not from familiarity, for I am perfectly unknown' to you, but from sincere attachment to your indepen. dent principles, believing you anxious to support the British Constitution, as established by 'Magna Charts and the Bill of Rights, not separates in the King, the Lords, or the Commons—but jointly in King, Lords, and Commons. I remain, filar Sir Fasmcts, Your..fellow.stibject, A FROND TO LAW AND LII3ERT:t* London, MC Pc • sompanneseimemme their acknowledgments it is understood, mean to return tom acknowledgments to the Volunteer Corps of she Metropolis, for theli prompt and sexsterabli 'Ad the Wellt 41eIgrb,11Wis • —  ,   u.... _