*:"{1j:iEi{t§S‘t\’ELL s. Ntcaocs.
. will prevail in spite of our utmost cllbrts to buffle
5..., it. By repe'.ued cxpei iments, it is known to be of
essential sec-"vice to those who are troubled with —
i ?-lo’ng,duil, nervous heat]-aches, and will be found
,;‘«‘:.x‘li'--:v~ .-' .,
’ ti‘ ' PUBLISEIE-D BY , .
I ” iTiiiR3§$é-T\¥'0 Dollars» per. aiuuim. _
, Lettcts to the p_ublislt_er must be post-
. .
.. . p aid.
ii. p.-:.:<:=::-=... ~;<><>m><>:x>-:>»:>~:::-:3.;s¢i:;<x>:xx><-2:
CHEAP STORE.’
I E. H. 8;.L. Street,
Tthc new Store, west side the Bridge, have
for sale, cheap for Cash, a general assort-
ment of
Grace-ribs, Fruit, C'r0cIcer' ,
and Glass W/care.
Being determined to sell low, persons in want
of any ofthe above articles, will be well paid for
calling at the above store.
I Norwalk, May 29."
09
Rock Salt and Groceries.
U ST. nzcei vec_Lam'l_ §‘o.i:_<:.2.’-<~—1-v-.Llu-. L --1-——~/‘.-'_‘~°"
a Quantity of the first quality of Rock Salt.
Also--A general assortment of Groceries.
which they will sell low for Cash or country pm.
' SAMUEL BURRALI. 8: SUN.
Norwalla, April 24.
BOQK-BINDING, &_c.
l’lllCE has for sale at his llooltstore and
0 Bindery , Ledgers, Day Books, VVritiug
‘aptl Cyphcring Books, Mcinorantl-int Books, 82c.
Blank Books :‘ulc(l and bouiid to any pattcrn.——~
Town and Probate Rccortls, Scott’s Bibles, and al-
most evcry species of Binding exectited at the
shortest notice and in the bust manner.
./{[50, on hand, at constant supply of BLANKS,
of almost every description, by the groce or less
quantity. I\'orwalk, Sept. 11.
Domestic M’cmufactw°es.
HE subscriber offers for sale, at reduced
prices, for Cash or most kinds of country
pt‘odtice, at his establishmentin Not-walla, Sheet-
ing and Sbirting Muslin, Stripes and Chain-,
brays, wholesale and retail. Also Cotton Yarn,
both twist and filling (assorted numbers) by the
bundle, run or skein, blue and white, at Factory
prices. C-andlewick, in 1-4 and 1-9. lb. balls.
E’ REEDS made to any order, on the short-
est notice. ,_ " p
Also, Patent Composition for the axles of car-
riages, an excellent substitute for tar,gt'c‘ase, Sic.
for sale as above. AARON NASH-
'.I‘ROWBB.IDGE’S EYIE-W‘itTER , - .
Constantly on hand and for sale by
. s- 'r. NOR'{‘H.-\M..«i
-Norwall-2, Aug 14-. m_.3lIlV'.30’-__-
Volatile flramatic .I1'8C£d-v9Cfl€- S2z.iifi'.
Prepared ‘by, John P. H"/zi£‘ZUc’[[,\.licllllsbhlitl Dru g-
gist——-Boston. (Composed principally of Roots
and Aromaticl'lerbs)—-Puteiitetl and warranted.
EW or none of the Snuffs in oi-din.iry use,
unite those advantages as an elc;{'.i;it $_lt:l nu-
taiory, which Tub-.tt:cn, combined win other iii-
gradients, is capable of producing. '1 he C.OlIill|0ll
Scotch snuff is not only (lcbtlltlie of line lla-or
but is universally allowed to be inj'uriou_s to the
head and stomach, and sooner or liucr affects the
traiisparetfcy and color-ofithe skin. 'l he coarse
black snuffs, instead of cleaning and stimulating
the olfactory pervcs, serve but to obstruct and
deaden them : ‘and in process of time, by stop-
ping the passages, has an evident <:'-."i'ect upon the
speech. ‘Ike Va/ucilc .«i.rumul2'L‘ 572137‘ will. by ex-
perience, be found not liable to these olijectioiis-a
its flavor is fr-.tgrant and dclii,Jrhtful—-the effect
pleasing and salutai-y——it opens and purges the
liead—senslbly stiniulatcs the spirits, and re-
moves that drowsiness which on some occasions
far superior for this purpo.~.'e to the Ceplialic sntifi‘;
In cases of caiari h or what is commonly called-a"
cold in the head, a pinch or two taken at night
on going to bed will, by nioistening. the mucus,
effectually remove all obstructions before morn-
ing. All those troubled with the hypochopdria
or iupors, will find in this chemical preparation a
complete antidote. ‘ All sedentary and studious
persons of either sex will find by its occasional
rise, ac‘.-.-up and cliecring relief fromgthat l_assii-
tu(1¢ wlI:L‘.:! imaiiably accompanies a long sitting
0, much rcarlllig. This snulfis well stopt in a
li-.indsoine ’~.tjt,ld.!'t: bottle made expressly for the-
pUl“p')S8,"dl|Ll ul'iich will be found to unite all the
atlvantagcs of a snuff Box.
Extract of u Ccrlf/icatefronzDoct. Benjamiiz
l.’Vélf(.‘l‘/IOIIS‘-", 1";-[Io-zv rfr/2.: M’.-.>,r.'z'cal _Socir=I_z/ in L013-
don—z.'nd cg/'.-/Ir .V.'uz'or:al .t'l'ic'.'1z'cal Sc/taolq/‘F7f1"1€€'
._.am1 (are Py'~r2j2sso~r of the T/lfofy and Practice
of P/iysic in I/21;’ Urzivcrsity Q/‘(.'ambrz'clgc.
Boston, Ilélilk-Strz;ct, /llizrc/z 30, lSl3.
‘ The articles are certainly innocent in their
qualities. Those liable to nervous and other
head-aches well kiiow that fits ofthcsc distressing
alfcctioiis most conununlv subside on a spontan-
eoussneezing tow-urdsnigbt, and if this reliefcan
be expcclitc-;l by a sternutatory. Ishotilil give the
pt'efei--once to your snuff over that of powdered to-
bacco or even the imported Cc»/2/zalic Snufl; the
ingredients of which are unhiiown to us. \'Vitl'i
this \‘lcW lliavc used your composition myself
and recommmdcd it to others.’
i am yours, kc. B. \VA'rEitnoUsE.
To J. P. Vlf/ziltzvi-I/, C/Icinzlst aml I)ri1gg[st.
For sale by B. Ex’. C. IbAACS.
*,._”‘ At the same place may bejhad Dr.Dean’s
R/zrmnazic Pi/ls, so famous for this complaint in
the N. 39. States. This excellent medicine is ac-
companied by numerous Cct‘tifical,Cs from .liicl_;>;t;:.~:,
elergymcn and respectable Physiciiins. Pricr
--'.-nu-o
- Common blue and drab glib)" , _t ,
.ipe.i-fine blue, lilack and inixc-,d' Cass,in‘jcires
:;.itt.iuets Tof various qualities ''
Olive coid, very‘ stout, sewing Silk *
..l.“ll.'Slitn(l,S(."C0l1(l quality coat and vast bmtms .
led, white and yellow l*'l_'.tiinel
Vi-’hiie Cantori Crape, (;-lflghajn Ropes
Pink Ginghams, Imitation Seersticl:ers ,
Gicelt l:'*‘lot‘etice Silk, Black and whip, sarcenej
Pine Irish ‘Linen, Fine and common Dimity
L.amb_rtc Linen 8: Lawn Tlireacl 8: cotton Lac: ‘,
Inserting trimmings, from 2 to l2 l-2 cts per yd.
Garniture and fancy Ribbons
Parasols, some very elegant,
Silk, Florentine and Mersaillcs Vesiimvs
Fine black Bomb-azctte Common do 0
Olive, brown and blue do‘ .
Fine undressed Calicrics
l*'ornitu:'e Chintz, rely elctzant
"‘ ‘.lJv- so---~s4\r""\7\7l‘l’IVJ“-4 “ru"\',C¢.'l.'n’[)CI' y'(l.
Fine Molmul and Jackonet Muslims
Fine and low priced Book do. .=
4-4 and 6-4 Cambric lVlv.:slin.s--alndi-.1 Muslins
Floss, quilting, sewing and knitting cotton
l*‘inc»Steam Loom Sliirtings
j .
/I
1).’? \
...-——.-
o
Domestic sheeting 8c shirting
Bedtickings, cotton Cassimerc
Flagg, bandanoe, and black silk hhdkfs.
Madrass and printed do
Plain, figured and cross-barred cravats
Galloon binding and cotton ferrets
Men's beaver and English black silk gloves"
Ladies’ silk and kid do Pins, needles 5: heads
. GROC1i'1i’IJ£.‘i_‘.
Rum, Brandy, ‘Nines, Country and Holland Gin
Young I-lyson, Hysotiskin and Souchong Teas
Brown, white and lump Stigars-~—l\'lolassc:a
Plug and paper Tob-acco,‘small and large pupal‘-5
Soap, Candles, Spices, Indigo and starch.
Ground Logwood, Copperas, and Allcm
Cotton VVool, 1st and 2d qualities.
Powder and shot . I ~ _. *'
I{flIt’D i"V./1I\’E—-.,/Ind Ilfateriuls _/br .45".’l1‘('(ll.:‘Ig'i'-',
Knives and Forks, Spoons, Tbunib-latclies
Butts, Hing».-s, Locks, Screws &Scotch stones ,
VVrou_e,lit and cut Nails
Good Stone Lime, at $2 25 cents the cask »
Boards. Shingles,‘ Plank. Siding, Etc. .
C'ROC'K1£1€Y and IIOLLOPV W"./ERE.
Blue printed tea setts, 'l‘uniblc.rs, Pitclicrs,
B-owls, blue printed and edged dining plates
Twiffiers and Muffins, edged and cream colored
oval dishes, vegetable dishes. sallatl dishes. lla-
kcrs, '_l‘urree:r.s, V-Vash-bowls, Ewers. Basons,
Chambers, Src. Cooking pots. large and small.
(ll.‘\ll'l£8Ul<:.'-5, tea-kegtilosr, «spiders ‘and "::k‘rlI€:ra.-’-—
An assortment of domestic ware at the Factoiy, .
prices. Also, 100 sctts of cnamellcd Cups and
Saucers. at 18 cents the sett.
Not-walla, Aug. 28.
.I}i'£. .ilJV'l)E.l*.’S0.N”S
”C() U Gfl DROP S,
A fresh supplyijust t'ccei\'C(l illfll f0l' 5?-lfl bl’ the
St1l):—Cl‘ll3Cl‘, at his store a few rods east of that
ljiitlge.-—-VV'here also may be had, :1 gcne_riil us-
soituicnt of Dl{U(.‘i5 and l‘i‘lEDlClNES.
S'rEri:r;N bu‘. .lOX-IN’.
91 ‘
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‘Norwalk, Jan. 25.
ADVER'l‘15I’.l\iEN 1 . ,
V VHE sub.~.cribcr iiilorins his friends and ‘the
public, tliat he will ivcuve \V'oolen oi Lin-
cu Yarn on Cotton \'v'urp, at 2 cents per yard less
than last year. The price will now be 20 Cents‘
for cloth a yard wide, and for three quarters 16
cents. A. NADH.
N. B. Those who viish to have thciryarn wove
on blue warp, can have it‘ done at 23 cents pct‘
yard.
Norwalk, August ‘ll. 21 -
Clay’s itch Ointmtmt.
S the application of this ointment is made to
the pimples only, there, is ilo danger of
taking cold, no washing, no brimstonc or other
disagreeable smell ; may be applied with safety to
the most delicate female, or infant at the breast.
Shbuld the eruptions prove not to be the itch, it
will most ccrtainly'ciire them, as it is a specific
for all ctttancotts eruptions ; scoibutic cffcctions
of the head, pimples on the lace, ting worms, tet-
ters, gl'_t_l_b'.5, rnorphetv, and any delhetlations of the
skiii. The unprecedented sale of this ointment
for the last year, tlcniotisttatcs its superiority over
every other ointment for the above use; upwards
of 10,000 boxes scll annually. Price 33 cts a box.
C’lay’s Jau».-zdt'c.v, ‘and Stoinacbic Bitters.
Ctlebratcd as gr-ateiuliy and pungently aro-
matic; an excellent ,stotnachic and carminative,
promoting appetitite, isweetcniiig the blood and
jrices, warming the habit, and strengthening the
tone cl the viscera. In we.al<ncss't.»l'tlie stomach,
tln;t'c is not‘ their equal, and for pain in the breast
they are a specific, as‘ thottsautls can testify; the
heart burn is instantly removed by tliern, and for
general debility, they at e a sure restorative. The
above hitters vnawe found patrons in numerous
physicians and prisate fitmilics ofthe first respec-
tability ; and inn-keepers have adopted the-in for
tavern use ; they moreover possess in it rémarl»:a-
ble degree, the property of rentlcring ardent spir-
its an invigor-a'tuig cordial, \,\ hich if.tal-zen wiihout
them upon an empty stomach, are sure to prove
fatal in the eiiil. by destroying the tone ofthe sys-
tem, producing trembling, want of appetite, des-
troying digestion, and inducing a long trait: of
mclmiclioly evils.‘ l"o'i" nervous Complaint, hey
are super ior to‘ any of the bozisted panaceas.
The above invaluable‘ l1]L(llClllCS may be had of
Messrs. Str:/z/zen 5!. Join), and B. E5’ C. Isaacs,
Not'walk,'.lauies H. Chaprnan, Wilton, U. R. 8:
A. llawley, and Edwaid Starr, Bedding. Sv.m’l
JaI'viS, Stamford, and in some one storein every
50 cents a box.
, town in the New-England states.
15 cow Gm
‘ iforitlie following prices :
an-eh’
room 4,‘ 1739.0. ; _.
;. _.-_~.._ ._._..‘_,_ I
Q. " I [wanna 1vo..1§7.
pound. Cloth- I"
Ulledi Dyed and finished
‘Indigo Blue for 45 cents per yard.
I Black, and other colors, from 14 to 20 cents.
Thin cloth for womcn’s wear, from 12 to int cis,
-‘Cloth or “fool left at either of. the gm,-es" in
R-idgefield, will be ‘immediately .'orwardcd, ‘and
done in the best manner and !'eturm:(l.‘ 4
' BURR HULL.
' tfiif
Retliling, .lul_v 6.
. I‘ I ‘
:t;f~;» is tfi
. Ii ‘)1 Q 1 ‘
, Accommodation Packets,
lTo sail from.Ebene;scr D. Ila:/ifs Lamiizig, at
.7t‘_orw Zia, for Peck Slip, .i‘v‘efw-170rl:.
" L‘-UOP UIVION. Brown,.will comnicncc sail.
mg froin the above laiiclitig. on S‘atut'tlziy the
(if “l’”l_’_ .‘‘‘‘‘l ,'’‘’‘”'‘“f’_‘.‘ lh.‘.JF§.(la.\L....,Sltitin
lst
- /.411 I" 9
CI]
iieturn on Satui'day. Sloop MECHANlC. Das-
kam, will sail on Thursday, and rett.t:'n the Tues-
day following: each vessel performing her week-.
ly» trip llirough the season. .
For freight or passage ztpplylo the subscriber,
or to either the Captains on board of thrir re-
Power Loom and Madapolam do I Tllecuve Vessels‘
E. D. HOYT.
Norwalk, March 27'.
5% ‘PACKET,
A . ingot .N'or-walI.',fa,r Peck-Slip, ’0rIg.;_
Y‘ Hlfluewand veryl'a:stsailiiig
B.Kt=.r.:.xsti_,~tnastei-,having 16 Vs;__\g5'_)“§i=;"ri’(>"s‘-" V,
elegant birt-hs, will sail on 'l‘tiescl§j7 the -28th
inst. and return the Saturday folloyjving, continu-
ing her veckly trips through the sieason.
For freight or passage, apply the subscri-
b-;- u- v‘- so «In. Cctptztiu on l)oul'll.
’ Q6” Every atte:ntion will be pziidito the—ac-
commodittion of Passengers.
BURRALL 8C 1iUBBELL.,;J‘
-Noiwvalli,-Mai'cli 27'. ’
.* v--‘-e.\ V _ . - ....
} _Intrep*-id 8," Iris. §lfi"§-
Saizgatuck atccommodatiozzI’ackets_for.7v1y'o5-1;,
LOOP lN_Tl{liI’lD, commanded by ()api_
.r1l7.:a.Bur7', viill sail liom the Landing. of
L. T, £9’ .5‘. E. Downs, on Saugatuclc river,° C-n
Sat:;rday the 20th inst. Sloop IRIS, commmyd.
cd by Capt. Plat! l"(7ar.va1l. will sail from G',12n,{D-
IE7 €9"('o’s Landing on Tuestluy following and
will so continue to sail, on each succecding Stit-
urclay and Tuestlay, throughout the summer and
fall seasons, extraoidinarics excepted. The speed ‘
pf these Packets in sailir. C0111l)lIlQ_(l___},\(i1]‘t.Lin!-
l
l
4(.jm-n;enrcrn;'i;‘"‘t71""t:'lc'l‘i‘“‘:iz;t;t; i'm‘utiat‘totis, warrant
the subscribers in saying they are not inleriorto
any Packets that pursue the same line ofbusiness.
Persons who may be disposed to enter as passen-
gers in either ol said Packets, may rest assured
that tbb best attention will be paid to their corn-
fort ai:d COBVt:l'll.C!'iCC, and freight will be received
on the most reasonable terms. Personsliiing at
a distance from the Ltindings, who shall arrive in
said Packets, are informed that lclor-ses and Car-
tiagcs can be immediately procured in the vicin-
ity of said Iaiiclings to transport them to their
respective places of resi:lencc. - ’
l.. ‘l’. Sc 8. E. D()'\V.\l.‘.‘»,
G. Bl<’.ADLl3Y 8: Ct).
°Tttlg£tiUCl{,(FLtll‘fi€lCl) May 15. 07tf
‘n
i‘iBl~I, and the liiglicst plicc puicl for l"l...~\X
:i1L'ED, by E. D. H0 YT.
Norwali-;, bept. l t._ .-
Tlte C0*lzlilill Strcizgtlzeitiiig Plaster,
, N admirable reniedy for Nervous, Rheu-
matic or Gouty pains, and the Tooth Ache,
for sale by the subscriber in Norwalk near the
bridge, at 12 1-2 cts. the roll. A reasonable al-
lowance made to those who buy to sell again.
‘ AARON NASH.
B. & C. ‘ Isaacs
:E_}:A.YE just rc_ceiv'cd a fresh supply of those
_ justly cstccizied and highly approved Med-
cines, prepared by \'V. '1‘. Conway’, Cheinist, No.
Bumstead Place‘, Boston, to )VII. : _,.
Dr. R_elfe’s Botanical Drops...
Dr. Relfi:’s ASll1m‘liC_PlllS. A
Dr. Relfe’s Aroinatic Female Pills for Obstruc-
tions, are. ~ '
-Dr. ’.elfc’s Antibillious Pil_l_s for Indigestion,
Billions affections, Szc. '
Dr. Relfe’s Vegetable Specific (for sick head
ache.) . I
;
D1‘. Relfo’s'Vcgctable Rheumatic Pills.
Dr. .lebb’s Rheumatic Liuimciit ; Rheuma-
tism of 20 years standing, has been curcd by this
in 24- hours. _ .
British Antiseptic Dl:nti'ifice, most excellent
for the teeth and gums. V j ' .
Dumfries’ Ointment. 21 certain and safe cure
for the [tc/1, in one /zaur’.~: a/ifizcoizzon, bevit ever so
inveterate. p:;?~‘-' ."\/0 danger _'/‘ram takzéigr cold.’ _
Albion Corn Plaster. '1 he relief is imme'di-
ate, and while it dissolves and draws the corii out
by the roots, it causes not the least pain.
Cainbrian tooth’-ache Pills ; the relief is instan-
taneous, without the least iiiju.-y to the teeth.
Dr. Hunter's celebrated Pills ; Dr. 1lunter’s
Injection Powders, and Doctor Hnnter’s Comic
for the prevention and cure of vcncrial complaints
witli pctfcct secrecy. A treatise, explaining
symptoms‘, and method ofcure acctinipaiiy each
pacltét.
Pamphlets ol.many extraordinary
be bad of the agents, gratis.
§i:E=‘./'Vonc q/' t/2e,abov’e are ‘genuine, Z175/(‘SS
sigzzeil‘ \V. T. CONWAY.’ A large discount to
counlry Physicians, Traders, Ste. 1 be above
Medicines may likewise be had of most Booksel-
lers, Druggists audfost Masters throughout the
United States. ' Norwalk, Nov. 23.
,.
cures, may
‘.
{ - 5.
. ~ , THE.
Oll<:(l and Cal'(lC(l for five cents per i I
To Sail from’ Bimwtll <3‘ £Fiibbellf,sj;_
L
in '. I
' FROM THE Lotéooiv coUttti.~:ii.- _ “
QUEEN-ts 1_.,l$'1"_l‘l_*‘.P. figo_;i-'uE..K1NG.
5.1!’.-‘—-.Al'tei' the unparalleled ._and unprovoked
persecution which, (luring. a. serl’-cs ofycars, has
been carrte.€l‘0n against-meuudér the name. and
author-tty-of,your» majesiy—‘-.-arid.lwhicli persecu-
tion. ~in:=tea_d~of being moiified by time, timellas
rendered -only -more andmore malignant and un'-.’
relentiiig-—.it is~~not iwitlictit a, great sacrifice of
pm-'a:te.jfeeli-_ng 'tbat’I now, ievcn «in , the remun-
s'.I‘a_tice,bi-lug myself to.address.this l=e,tte'i= to your
Males‘?-‘ :But. bearing in -mind; that Royalty
rests on the basis of public good-;-.that to this par.-
a"nount_cnnsideration.all others ought to submit;
and aware_ of the coiisequeitces that may result
ffnm lhc. .pres.ent ~unconstiiritlonal, -.iilegal,. and
lllIl)t':l'IO unheard of p_mcecclin_gs :—wiili a mind
thus impressed, I .Cai‘-not refrain from laying my
grievous wt L-ngs once more before you,» Majeswg
in the hope that the jll$i_lC€“,WlllCll your Majesty
mi.-y. by evil-minded c'ou.nsellors,-be still (lisposcd
to refuse» to the claimsrcf a dutiful.. faithful,.and
i‘J:~.iurr:rl.-v.:il'e. vou mavbe’inilucegl_to_yield.io cop-
of your,-crovrn, the stability of your Tli“i‘?;“fzE:‘,"tn,e'“
tranquility of your dorninions, the l)EtpplI1.c$S and
safety of your just and, loyal. people. wliosegeiie.
— rous hearts revolt at opprcsiiion al_l(l,Cl_ttclly. and
especially Whtn .perpetratcd by a pci'\'ersion and
amockery of the laws., ,’ ; .. , - ,..
A sense of what is due to my character and
sex forbids meto refer rriinutely to the real caus-
,_ ._es of our domestic separation, or t_o.the numcro't_is
umneri_te_d insults. oli'ei'ed,x_ne previously-to that
p._p_eriod ; but, leaving to youizmajesty to reconcile
tbc in:irriage' vow the act of driving, by such
nieans,,a wife,.l'i-om beneath your rool‘,,vvitli airin-
i
" fant in lu:r.arms, your Majesty will permit m_e,to
rcniiiidjou, that that.-act was entiitely your n:,vti ;
that the scparaiion,so far from being snughtfor
by me, was a -.senten_ce.‘pronoun‘ci:d upon me,
without an‘y_.cause assigned,,,oiher than that of
your own inclinations, which, as your Majesty
was pleased to allege, were not under your con.
trol. ., ,_ _ i
i _lV'ot- to have felt, wltli regard‘ to my§ée1:‘. cha.
hgggn at llilS.(lC.§lSlol’).O.f_yOl]l' Majes,y,.,;,buid have,
asgucdgreatinsensibiltty, to the obligations of
dc‘-corum ; not to have. dropped -a tear in the face
of that bel‘<i've(l_.child,.whose future sorrows were
then but too easy toforc-see, would have marked
me as_,untv'orthy of the name of mother ; but,'not
tohav'e submitted to it without repining, would
have indicated aconsciousncss of degnerit,‘ or a‘
wuntof those feelings which belong to affionicd
andinsultcd female honor. _ , , ~ '
' ',l:l-it: * tranqiiil and comfoi table society’ tender-
ed to me by your l\Ilajcs=y formed. in my mind,
but a poor conipcitsaiiorrtoi‘ the grief occasioned
‘by considering the wound given to public morals,
*j1it]‘r%i’Ifill'llil_j{‘:.§l;_lli'§llli’Cil%liillbl‘1EfL)t\'f)tiff'é'§j)'é'if'f;tll"j::iil1.:,f‘ii.r‘
l couveinplutetl the disiippo'mtmcnt_of the nation,
xv ho had so mtiiiificriitly provided for our onion,
H ho had fondly, cherished such pleasing hopes of
happiness arising lrrtn tlit-tunion, and it ho ll;-‘t(I
hailed it with such allictii mile and rapturous
joy’. - H V . - .
‘Bfut. alas! evcn tranquility and comfort were
too tnuch for me to enjoy. Frrm lllc very thre-
shold of your Majesty's mansion‘ the m-.tl:er' of
your child was pursued by spies. C(Il.~}l~'aittlS,
and traitors, employed, encouraged, and reu ard-
cd to lay snares for the feet, and to plot ri,;aii'ist 4
thi: reputation and life, oflier whom your l\l.~-jtsty
had so recently and so solemnly vowed to lioiior,
loco, and cherish. _ ’
‘ In withdrawing from ‘the embraces of my pa-
rents, in giving my band to the "son of George
Ill. and the heir apparent to the British tht'on,e.
nothing less than a voice from Hcavin would
have made me fear injustice or wrong of any kind.
’ VVhat, then, was my astonishmcntat finding 11;-.1:
trca:~.on‘s against me had lJ€tI) carried on ‘r-{Kl ma-
turctl, perjttrics against me had been metliodized
and embodied, .1 secret tribunal had been held. a
trial of my_at_:tions had taken place, and decision
.had,be'en made upon those actions, without my
havii-.g'been_infortned of the nature of the cltargc,
or of the names of the witnesses ? and what woids
can express the feelings excited by the fact, that
this procceding_ was fottntlcd on a request made,
and on evidence fiiiznished, by order of the father
ofmy child, and my natural as well as legal guar-
dian and protector? ‘
Notvv'itlistaiitliiig, however, the unprecedented
conduct of that tribunal—-conduct which has since
undergone,.even in Parliament.’ severe and-unan-
swei-.ible' ani_madversion, and which has also been
censured in minutes of the Privy Council--nob
wi.hs-.andingthe secrecy of the proceetiings of
this ti-ibuna_l-—uotwithstanding the strong ti-ffgp,
tatioii to the giving 91' false <:vi(l.€{i,.,: against mt
before it-—notvvttlistaiitlinp,- i— ‘, were was no 0:.”
p_ortunity_ ali‘orde.d ‘I'll’; of icbtittiiig the evidence-..
M5‘-Wl1l1=J.'1'.Z‘.diicig all these ‘circumstaii'ces, so dcci-'
.<lcfll’y fatorable tomy enciiii-cs—.\—t-ven this secret
tribunal arcjiiiitctl nit: of all crime, and thereby
pronounced my piiiicipal accusers to have been
guilty of the ‘grosscst }‘ig1'_jtiry. "But it was now
(iifter the trial was over) discovered that the ba-
ture of the tribunal was such as to l;CTI(lCl"fiIl$C
swearing before it not legally criniiniil! And
thus, at the suggestion and r(_:quest of your Ma-
jr.-sty, had becncreated, to take coglifzaiice of and
try -inyconduct, a tribunal compett nt‘ to admin-
ister oaths, competcnt to examine witnesses on
oath, competent to try, competent to acquit or
condemn, and competent, moreover, to screen
those \v ho had swotn falsely against me from suf-
fcring the pains and penalties which, the lawn-
wartts to wilful and corrupt perjury; Great as
my indignation naturally must have been at this
shameful evasion of law and justice, that indigna-
tion was lost in pity for him who could lower his
princely plumes to the dust by giving his counte-
nance and favor to the most conspicuous ofthose_
abandoned and notorious perjtirers.. _ ,
btill there was one whose upright mind noth-
ing could warp, in whose breast injustice never
found aplace, whose hand was always ready .to
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