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men whatever, be their Religious or Political Opinions what they may, particularly if they should think such opinions wrong; because it is the nature of persecution to increase the number of the persecuted; and therefore, as well-wishers to the State, you should take care that you do not countenance these shameful excesses. will the enlightened part of this Country-what will all Europe say, when they see that in England, Riots and Persecutious are produced by the countenance of a Jury, for that Juries, after the clearest conviction of evidence, will yet aequit these guilty perpetrators.

I do not arraign your conduct yesterday, I do not say that any one was improperly acquitted, but I call on you most solemnly to reflect on the consequences, if it is to be understood that there is a general inclination to protect and screen these wretches, remember that DR. PRIESTLEY, an honest and honourable man had his house pulled down because he is a DISSENTER. Would you wish to see a repitition of those foul proceedings? There will be another 14th of July, and if these desperate men are to escape punishment Dr. PRIESTLEY will be burnt.-On the next 14th of July, there may be other meetings to celebrate the Anniversary of the French Revolution; there may be as good reasons for hereafter as before; and so there may for many years to come. Your

children may be there, your grandchildren may be there, and if these scandalous proceedings of burning houses be not checked, perhaps your own progeny may be consumed in the flame in the next century, and that for their opinions! I do not say I like these meetings, I wish they were not to take place, but in England there is no power to prevent them. Englishmen have a right to dine where and when they please, and drink what sentiments they please, provided they do not act tumultuously. As Englishmen then, and as lovers of your Constitution, I trust you will do your duty. There are no twelve men now in England on whom all the world are looking with such attention and expectation as on you at this moment. An alarm is spread-I heard yesterday in the street, that you will not convict any one of these wretches.

One of the Jury said, "My Lord, I do not think that the Counsel is opening the Case as he ought to open it; what have we to do with what he heard in the street?"

MR. BARON PERRIN." Indeed I think that what the learned Counsel is now stating is very proper, and that you ought to attend to him"

One of the Jury again said, "I think his speech is a reflection on this Jury for what we did No. 1.

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yesterday; I cannot help thinking so; I know the nature of my oath, and I am come here to do my duty."

Mr. COKE proceeded—“ Gentlemen, it was an hundred to one that I had the opportunity of addressing you, I said nothing that was disrespectful to you, I told you plainly, that I found no fault with your verdict yesterday, but I stated to you also a circumstance that, in my opinion, ought to weigh in the minds of a Jury disposed to do Justice."

The same Juryman again-"I did not take your words down, Sir, but I thought they reflected on us as a Jury."

Mr. COKE" Gentlemen, reflect, as I said before to you, on the horrid situation this Country is to be in, if men are to be persecuted for Religious or Political Opinions; what is to become of us if such desperate ruffians are to plunder whom they please, under the pretence of saving the Church and State! If such men as

burnt, and such

DR. PRIESTLEY are to be wretches as these, look at them, are to succeed, what do you gain by the charge? I must repeat to you that Government have done their duty, and the Public expect that you will do yours. I have no doubt but you will hear the evidence, and then say, Guilty or not Guilty, as in your con science you think it your function you ought to do.

Address in favor of MR. COKE.

To the Electors of the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham.

GENTLEMEN,

Chagrined and disappointed

by the events which have lately occurred, MR. BIRCH again appears amongst you as a Candidate.

He professes to bow with the utmost deference to the late decision of the Committee of the House of Commons, but he complains of MR. COKE having adopted the sentiments of that Committee:surprised by his fall, he seems to have forgotten the rules of consistency.

When MR. BIRCH first made his appearance amongst you, at Nottingham, in the memorable month of July last, he professed himself the friend of Civil and Religious Liberty, and, extraordinary as it may seem, though he came there as a Candidate, he remained there, at the written request of your late Mayor, to keep the peace. So it appears from the evidence given on the part of MR. BIRCH on the late Trial. How far he supported his original character, or discharged the honourable appointment conferred upon him by the Chief Magistrate, you will yourselves determine. Whate

ver MR. BIRCH's professions then were, you will all of you recollect the eloquent and appropriate Speech, made on the glorious fourteenth of July, that auspicious day of Gallic Liberty, and the Procession which followed. It is idle to tell you who witnessed a scene so novel in this Country, that there never were so many young women seen together, so decently dressed, and if you were told so, it is probable you would discredit the information, even if it was added, that such a representation had been made of the attire of these amiable, and accomplished females, by one of Mr. BIRCH's most respectable and active friends, speaking upon his oath. If it should now be asserted, that no Tree of Liberty, no tri-coloured Flag, no French National Cockades, appeared in that procession, you would consult your own recollection, you would prefer the testimony of your own eyes to any other.

Having taken a cursory view of MR. BIRCH'S first exhibition, let us see how he now appears :

"Taught by sad experience," he acknowledges that the Right of Election is "too dignified to be compatible with tumult and violence.”—If he had always thought so, he might have spared himself much trouble and anxiety; he would have had no occasion to mention the personal sacrifices he has made in vindicating your fame, and eternal disgrace would not have attached to those devoted