in the warmth of debate, and from feeling himself hurt by the charges stated against him.

"Mr. Luttrell then said, that now the House was satisfied that sufficient apology was made for the personality they had heard spoken against him, he should out of respect to the House comply with their injunctions that it should go no further and begged leave once more to observe that, what was said by him of the noble lord was meant as public matter, not as private abuse or enmity.""-Here the affair ended.

However ill timed, out of place, or unsuitable to the debate in question, Mr. Luttrell's remarks on the conduct of Lord George might have been; the latter evidently betrayed an unwarrantable warmth of temper in his reply. The animosity that subsisted between them may account for the feelings of Lord George having been so wrought upon, as to induce him to make use of expressions, highly indignant and reprehensible. His private character, although adorned with many valuable qualifications, was known to possess this failing.

And here we can but notice the same individual enmity which is peculiar to Junius when he has been offended.

In his private letter to Mr. Woodfall, he says "That Swinney, is a wretched, but a dangerous

fool." In the instance before us, Lord George publicly remarked, "that he despised that honourable member; but would level himself with his wretched character and malice."

This involuntary instance of disdain, hauteur, and contempt towards a member of the House of Commons, while it betrays the weakness of human nature, tends to depicture a certain characteristic which prevails throughout Junius :nor is it possible to contrast the two expressions without being forcibly struck with the truth of this observation.

We may also observe that the same spirit displayed by Junius against General Burgoyne (Letter XXXIV., 12th Dec. 1769), is exemplified in the case before us, where Mr. Temple Luttrell warmly espouses his cause, and Lord George as warmly refers it to a court-martial. But in the case of Sir Jeffery Amherst who was placed in a similar situation to General Burgoyne some years before; Junius employs many pages of his eloquence in censuring ministers and protecting his friend, in which he was ultimately successful. Ministers became tired of his frequent appeals to the public, and although they had deprived Sir Jeffery of his command in America in the first instance, they were ultimately obliged to concede to his terms, as Junius had foretold.

In Miscellaneous Letter, XLIV., 20th Sept. 1768, he observes,—

"When you, my Lord [Hillsborough], and Mr. Ford are forgotten, this country will remember with gratitude, that Sir Jeffery Amherst had the honour of making sixteen French battalions prisoners of war; that he carried on the whole war in America at an expense less than the fortunes which some individuals had acquired by contracts and management in Germany: and that he did not put the savings into his own pocket.

"Here I shall conclude. You have sent Sir Jeffery Amherst to the plough. You have left him poor in every article of which a false fawning minister could deprive him; but you have left him rich in the esteem, the love, and veneration of his country. You cannot now recal him by any offer of wealth or honours. Yet I foretel that a time will come, when you yourself will be the cause of his return. Proceed, my Lord, as you have begun, and you will soon reduce this country to an extremity, in which the wisest and best subjects must be called upon, and must be employed. Till then enjoy your triumph."

Now it is well known that Lord Amherst and Lord George Sackville had always lived on the most intimate terms from childhood. Sir Jeffery was born within a mile of Knowle Park, Lord George's paternal residence, and it was to Lionel,

Duke of Dorset, that he owed his first appointment in the army. At the time when the Duke of Dorset was lord lieutenant of Ireland and his son, Lord George Sackville was his Secretary, Sir Jeffery Amherst formed part of the household; which circumstance was mentioned by Lord George to the King on the occasion of his being created a Viscount. Sir Jeffery was a constant visitor at his Lordship's town residence in Pall-Mall: and was consulted by him on all occasions.

When Lord George became secretary of state for the American colonies, Sir Jeffery Amherst was made a member of the cabinet: and through Lord George's influence, he was also appointed commander-in-chief of his majesty's forces, and created a Baron.

The same enthusiasm is displayed by Junius when speaking of Mr. Grenville, as of his friend Sir Jeffery Amherst.

Miscellaneous Letter x., 19 December, 1767, on the subject of the American colonies, Junius says

"There was indeed one man, [George Grenville,] who wisely foresaw every circumstance which has since happened, and who, with a patriot's spirit, opposed himself to the torrent. He told us, that, if we thought the loss of outstanding debts, and of our American trade, a mischief of the first magnitude, such an injudi

cious compliance with the terms dictated by the colonies, was the way to make it sure and unavoidable. It was ne moriare mori. We see the prophecy verified in every particular, and if this great and good man was mistaken in any one instance, it was, perhaps, that he did not expect his predictions to be fulfilled so soon as they have been."

Again-15 Dec. 1768-To the right honourable George Grenville-concludes with this fine eulogium on his character:

"Your weight and authority in parliament, are acknowledged by the submission of your opponents. Your credit with the public is equally extensive and secure, because it is founded on a system of conduct wisely adopted and firmly maintained. You have invariably adhered to one cause, one language, and when your friends deserted that cause, they deserted you. They who dispute the rectitude of your opinions, admit that your conduct has been uniform, manly, preserves its constitutional authority, you will preserve yours. As long as there is a real representation of the people, you will be heard in that great assembly with attention, deference, and respect; and if fatally for England, the designs of the present ministry should at last succeed, you will have the consolation to reflect that your voice was heard, until the voice of truth and reason was

and consistent. While Parliament