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The Income and Services of the Royal Dukes, SKETCH OF THE DUKE OF KENT'S LIFE AND LOSSES. Causes of the Mutiny at Gibraltar, and Opposition to any Inquiry thereon j WITH REMARKS ON THE DUKE OF KENT's RECENT LETTER TO THE KING. Public Services of the Dnkes of York and Kent, with Beasons for I giving the Command in Spain to the latter. HINTS TO LORDS WELLESLEY, CHATHAM. CASTLEREAGH/ To Sir Thomas Trigge^ General Fox, Sir Hew Daiiymjile^ Mr, Cunning, Mr. Cook f Colonel Gordortf the Vfett India Commissioners, D. Gius^orU, and Mr. Gteenvfood. \4. *'- , LONDON : Printed and Published by William Horseman, at No. 8, Haaway Yard, Oxford Street; and sold by all the JQooksellen in Tpwo^nd Country. ^*mmmm*mmm I. I v J f ,» -.1 Eng dev( of p try any Wh of s 9is 1 he utm scie clai ^If thr .giv the are lov are aw jr * \ SIR, IT is the proud and lofty bo^st of an • Englisliman, that not only are th^ BriiUh temples of devotion and courts of law, open to all descriptionji of persons, but that, by the constitution of bis coun- try he possesses, and may exercise the right of laying any public wrong at the foot of the throne itself. — ', While he is thus blessed with access to the fountain of all honour and mercy (and you are both by law, as both are conspicuously united in you by nature), he ought to use so invaluable a privilege with the utmost caution aud delicacy. Whenjudgnaent, con- science, and humanity shall call ypon him to pro- claim a wrong, which ha? been committed on him- ^If, or on a fellow subject ; when a stain has been thrown on the honour of a soldier, or a darjc wound ^iven by the intriguing influence of one brother to the feelings of another ; when events opcur which are like contrary to justice, repugnant to fraternal love, which violate truth, the dictates of humanity, are injurious to the country, and disgraceful to ppr .military service, even under circumstanpes of such awe and provocation be is bopntj, by lufi allegiance > 7 1 \ rl and by your protection, to address you witli haiiic and reproach on the heads and names, of his perse- cutors and slanderers ; on the managers aufl actors in that solemn n)()ckcry of justice, and national dig- nity. In Mr. Burke's own words, " I would not un- plumb the coffins of the dead, to make bullets to assassinate the ''ving ;" but neither shall my rever- ence for the astoni.^hing abilities, and acquirements of Mr. Fox, and Mr. Burke, while they were living, nor that awe, and silence, which generally attend the urns and ashes of sUch illustrious men, dispose me to forget their orations — their inhumanity — se- verity ; nay scurrility and personal invective against Mr. Hastings; nor prevent me from recurring to the trial, and bringing the fact aud their conduct back to the memories and feelings of my fellow countrymen; that by a calm review of the past, tliey may know how to trust the bandogs in future. It would be very difficidt (with the single excep- tion of Mr. Sheridan), to name one manager upon that trial, who sustained with dignity, and candour the high and honourable duty imposed upon him by the country. Mr. Fox, and Mr. Burke, did betray an intemperance, a coarseness of speech, virulence, and violence, equally repugnant j justice, dis- graceful to themselves — degrading to the nation, and cruelly insulting to the fabled delinquent: c J \ ; t 11 \ The impression madf on the public, towartls the managers, may be lenrned by the csteam, vencratimif and confidence, which the public has placed in them ever since. Sir, the next opportunity the bandogs had of opening, was in the case of Lord Melville ; here the records of memory are again painfully unfolded, Mr. Fox was indefatigable with all his party — Saint Stephens' walls shook to the foundation, with the thundering motions of the would be prosecutors — public meetings were convened — palace yard mobs were addressed, and the very worst passions of the lowest people, were roused by the most disinge- nuous, and inflammatory harangues — Lord Melville was at length stigmatised — his name branded on the journals of the House of Commons, and expunged from your Majesty's list of counsellors — if, all the crimes, which were even imputed to his lordship, had been true, could a more comprehensive pu- nishment have been inflicted ? I think not ; but " All the Talents," for ready mischief, for malig- nant persecution, thought otherwise — and in the ebullition of their furious zeal, they sought an impeachment. Mr. Whitbread ran about, foaming like one of his own butts of porter, in high fermen- tation and he continued poor gentleman, in froth and spleen, effervescence and vanity, during the trial, but the acquittal of Lord Melville, calmed his troubled ■::/•* .i"-: . 1^ ! } ! V I 13 • » senses, soothed his anger, cooled and allayed his long collected intestine motion, and cured him of all conceit about his dexterity as a manager ; thus the inextinguisliuble thirst of the bandogs, for public twnestyy and oocimumi/, or an insatiable appetite for vengeancre, restored Lord Melville in honour, rank, and fame, to the opinion of the public, to your Majesty's list of privy coimsellors, and at the same time, helped the world more Jiil/ij to appre- ciate the views, and public feeling of the bandogs. I do not mean to censure Mr. Whitbread personally ; on the contrary, I think respectfully of liis un* derstanding, and his principles; he is in circum- stances above all necessity, so I consider his par- liameiilary conduct to have been generally dictated by a spirit of independence, and altogether divested of selfish or mercenary motives ; in the affair of Lord Melville, I must, however, lament, that he submitted himself to become the leading hound of the bandogs, — when the tenth report was in every mouth and in every ear I was one of those hardy skeptics, who thought and said that Lord Melville was " more sinned against than sinning." I admit that he descended from him- self, — from the uniform, manly, and open deport- ment which has ever characterised him, when lie was guilty of a prevarication ; when he declared that he was not bound to criminate himself, he fur- nished stronger presumptions against his faith and honour, than would otherwise have entered into the <^ 2 if 14 \ ill ! imnpinatlon of his enemies; but let us reflect on the long and various services of Lord Melville, — on the numerous vocations he had, — the complicated claims of iiis different official situations, and of the nation itself, — upon his time, attention, industry, and talents, great and comprehensive as they all were ; when we have entertamed these ccnsidera- lioi.s, and made the comrnon allowances for human pride and weakness, who will contend, tl)at any man, however innocent, shall have sufficient com- mand over him:-elf, to answer, at all times, accord- ing to the cold dictates of reason and prudence, — particularly to questions, whic h, whether authorised by his conduct or not, w<:nt to brand him with never-dying infamy ; — mark him before the whole world, — before your Majesty (whose attached, and I do say horiest servant, he had been so long), to his family and to posterity, with perfidy, corruption, and deliberate plunder ! Bring me the man, — place in my presence, — the kast perverted bandog of the last administration 1 Let him (if possible) en- joy the high and proud consciousness of his own purity (as I do believe Lord Melville did) ; let him be so inter/ogated, and I mistake if indignation, — rage, — and resentment, would not disqualify him from answering, either satisfactorily to others, or advantageously for himself. When a human being is thus goaded beyond the limits of patience ; — would a generous adversary, — would a lover of jus- tice, after having applied torture to extort an un- d 11 •iij n r \ Hit on ;, — on licatcd of the dustry, ipy all isidera- h inn a 11 at any it com- accord- ence, — thorised .m with c whole led, and ong), to rruption, 1, — place indog of ible) en- ■ his own ; let hini nation, — lalify him others, or nan being ttience ; — JCT of jus- )rt an un* guardt'il expression, nsc It to defame, harass, and destroy ? No, — a bandog niigiit, for few ut" the ken- nel have shewn either nierey, moderation, humanity, or decency, in any situation, where, either feelings, errors, snfKerings, or reputation, have been impli- cated. I do most sincerely rejoice that Lord Mel- ville has been tried, acquitted, restoreil to his place in your council, and it is my most earnest wish that the zeal, attachment, consummate ability, applica- tion, and experience, which have always distinguish- ed his Lordship, may be called forth again to help, guide, and diri-ct the measures of the present minis- try ; for it cannot be denied that there is room for all his wisdom, and great occassion for his knowledge among them. I have selected the only two instan- ces which occurred dv^ring a tedious and famishing opposition, wherein the bandogs chose their own ground and manner of exhibition ; in both of which they failed in their attempt, but succeeded in con- firming the opinion of the. public against tlicmselves. The death of Mr. Pitt roused the ambition and re- animated the expiring hopes of the bandogs ; upon this loss we saw " The Commons, like an angry hive of bees that want their leader, scatter up and down," and it was additionally lamentable, from the demeanor of the last administration, and still is melancholy from the disjointed, unconnected manner of the present ; " the political battalion is elubbed," where, how, or with whom, our renown- ed, brotherly^ Commandcr-in-Ciiief, with thp assists 7 V anrc of the sflnjncinus Cnnilwrland, ran proclaim,— for tlicy arc profound, nnd penetrating. The na- tion felt a real sorrow at the death of Mr. Pitt, and also mourned the man : an awful pause ensued : — If we locked to the Continent, we saw only suhjuga- tion, tyrtumy, spoliation, and despair. — At home, gloom, confusion, and alarm ; the wisest men were hewildercd, and the bravest ap[)alled ; then, at that hour of affliction and terror when the public mind was shrouded in darkness — when our political ener- gies were suspended, and our physical existence as a nation was menaced, — it was at that awful and be- numbing hour that your magnanimity, wisdom, firmness, generosity, and affection for your people, your attachment f'"* our religion, ordinances, and institutions, burst from your Patriarchal soul, and, like the sun, gave light and heat, — joy and hope- animation and elasticity to tlie country : — then, in- deed your Majesty became really known to your people ; " first in the east, the glorious lamp was seen, regent of day." So you appeared :— as such the nation felt, and hailed you. Darkness, langour, grief, despondence, and apathy, had been " dread- fully visible'* throutyhout the land: — they had ap- peared ; but, as the lion shakes tlie dews of night from his mane, they were dispersed by your vigour, promptitude, fortitude, equanimity } by towering high over every personal consideration, and not yielding to any one impulse, resentment, view or p:',ssioi>, except the safety of the nation, and the / i 17 glory, lia|)|)lncs,s atid wdl'arc ofyov.r pcopU'; — when I reflect thai Great Britain is the last country that boasts her reli;j;ion, laws, constitution, and her king ; — when I think, on the interval between Mr. Pitt's Jeatn, and the succeeding a(hninistration, and your conduct at that momentous jwriod, can I shut my eyes and exclude from my senses, those marks of protection, mercy, and favour, with which provi- dence has blessed us ? If turbulence, irreligion, blas- phemy, treason, rebellion, revolution, threaten our shores with invasion, our altars with demolition, our throne, and our laws with firal destruction ? — if crimes like these grow, and spread their baneful horrid course ; I presume not to ask why such things are, but I thank Heaven for having endowed you with wisdom, virtue, and strength, to rouse yourself to the great call, and exalt yourself to the vast and complicated difficulties of your Station : — I allude to that awful moment when you wore graci- ously anxious to combine all the energies and facul- ties of the country, whether physical, political, or moral, and chose therefore an administration from aH parties ; when you permitted men to approach your person, and influence your government, who had for many years disturbed Europe with invec- tives against the former, and defamation against the latter ; whose speeches in parliament had been most inflammatory, — whose principles and conduct had been calculated to clog the wheels of the state,-— harass »he ministers, debase and distress the spirit ^ > ]d y '> ^ f • and miiulf? of the people; while they encouraged tlie hopes of, and excited the enemy to, new enterprise. 'I'hc truth* which I noif utter, were nottlien unhnown to you, )\ , you were ehri^tiunly enough to pardon them, having philosophy to vaiujuish your own rc- Bentnients ; as a nnm, to hury memory, personal in- sult, find indignation, in one grave, under that throne, upon whieh you were to perform the arduous, solemn and sublime d\ities of a king ; most faithfully and illustriously you have (liseharp;ed your part of them ; this act of forgi\encss and generous eonfideiM'e to- wards the bandogs, brought them into [)lace, into profit. Did gratitude, public duty, justice, consistency, ability, or any one national benefit result from their ministry ? I will not vex your ear with more than two instances of their deportment whilo. in office ; — I have already given two while they were out. Tfie arrogant, specious, subtle Lord Granville, whose pre- * sumption and opinion of himself arc quite commen- surate with his talents, met Mr. Fox — they gazed with sudden rapture on each other, and were asto- nished that any fate should have kept them so long asunder ; they mingled the vows of lovers with tlYe oaths of politicians ; gave mutual pledges of their fu- ture fidelity, in the case of the Marquis Wellesley, and the person of Lord Lauderdale ; it was soon un- derstood, that a shield for the one in the Commons might cover the appointment of the other as Gover- nor General to Bengal : This, Sir, was the virtuous compact of the two chiefs, and they marshalled and CO of he CO Iff di^ Im 9' tol Itl his thj ofl ti( / V il tlie •prise. known anion vn re- Kil in- irone, olemu y aiul tlicui ; lice to- into stpncy, Ti their Kin two ice ; — I . The 3se pre- ►nimen- y gazed !re asto- so long kvith tPre their fu- 'ellesley, sOon un- ommons s Gover- virtuous [illed and J IQ drilled their parlihrnentary vassals accordingly; |)Oor Mr. bhdidaii's incinory failed him too immediately after. The Carnuiic was engiilplied in the duties of Sofnerset-house, the Nabuh of Arcot was too far off, Mr. Sheridan felt himself slumbering in the obli- vious sweets of ufllce — he could not quite rouse him- relf from his newdream of dtUghl, and likca man who is between sleeping and waking, he f^poke, comevvhat disturbed by duty, memory, con^xience; although overwhelmed with the fatigue of the f6te he gave at Somci-set-house, and the Narcotic of his Treasurer- ship, he did say, " I retain my former opinion as to " the Carnatic. I am friendly to inquires, but the "present is not a tunc to risk a division of his Ma- *' jcsty's Ministers." What insult to the House, in*- consistency in himstlf, what an impudent mockery of the nation ; If he retained his opinion, why did he not pursue it, after the expence he had put the country to in printing the papers he had moved for ; If your Mini iters were enlightened and honest, what division could follow a performance of thf*ir duty ^ I would ask, him what he has done since on these questions; How far he has proved himself friendly to inquiry since his dismissal from his "bed of roses?" I think he cannot object to divide his Majesty's Mi- nisters now. I wish these stains were taken out of his political character. An etfjctuaT lu-itration on these points, would leave him more pure than most of his contemporaries. Upon one of Mr.J^aul's mo- tions against the Marquis of Wellesley, "PvXr. Ibx ''\ m\ \ /"''i s :e) V mtdeiQme observatiAnn 8til! m^re iinjuatifiuble ;— he Roid, •* that when a bad Bystem had prcvnilfd, the ** bm remedy, wu not by impeachment of the indi- " vidual, but ly removing the prrson whohadt'ar- ** ricd on such a system, and to take care that non«! " should be carried on in future.** ^ * '*'" ' ^ ' Mr. Fox said this — the same person who had for- merly exerted all his mighty powers for an impeach- ment of Mr. Hastingfi, and then recently of Lord Melville. I offer no comment, but I have never ceased to deplore that Mr. Fox came into Admini- stration. Lord Grenville did all legally in his power to obtain the nomination of Lord Lauilerdale — \\v. ooaxcd, menaced, smiled, frowned but the East In- dia Directors were all alike determined to resist. At length he hinted obliquely, that their charter might be in some danger — even this failed, the Leadeii- hall factors, (as the decenty soft, sensible Mr. Garrow one of your Majesty's learned Counsel, culled them) were not to be moved ; — nay, the very Director.^, who were Scotchmen, remained obstinately impar- tial to their countrymen, and refused to nominate him. the following lines were written by me on that occasion to a friend, and which I insert here : V vSajs Grenville to Wellealfty, perplex'd ns they sat, '^ >or filings to their wishes had not run quite pat, " Do you know that those Leadcnliall dealers and factors, " Have thought for themselves, and against us are actors. " Shall I, shall Charles Fox, and poor Lauderdale too, *' (A strange coalition, but that is not neu^), '-*( \ / I )le;— ^ (1, the : indi- 1(1 t'ar- : ncn« id for- x*ach- ' Lord nevtT clinini power Ic — lie ist Id- t. At might cudeii- arrow them) ectors, i'mpar- ininatc m ttint factors, tors. i ; 91 " Br tMflled, dcfi-at'-d. by IiiJian Directors, * " * " And itiowii to iUv public', «• vrnut |>rojactor« i " Oppoted III our choice, urJeri, power, and letue, ' " By iTU'rch.intii, iiwro tellers of •hillings and pencr, " Bo hiu^h'd Ht hy alt, and by most bo condemned, ' " Kecauio fox and I wuuld aliko servr a friend— " Inquiry on you, I would !idtfnc« at Icait, " And liu wuuld noitd l.audcrdalo uut to the East. " Now each ii detected, lo firm have they bocn, " 1 declare to ray hairt, ( mn sick oi the iplocti) " How you and Lord I audurdalo tcel, I cun'l toll, " Yet fear that you neither cnn bo very well )" " Be tranquil ?" cried Wcllesley, "stick, close lo your place, " I loe all tlio (;luuiu — uiid despair of tny case. " Fiom Affection and Gratitude, both I confess, " No more tlio' you serve, I will love you no lest. " 'I'ako advice my dear Lord, and run within bounds, " With those sloady hunter!! the mcrcanlilo houndi — " Their Litiost they know, Commerce, Charter and Laws, " Dare violate cither, and dread their fell jaws; " Their orders ne'er break by the minister's hack, *' Or full cry against you expect the whole pack j •* " " Well broken, with mouth loud, deep, clear, full and strong, " Truth, justice and reason iheir chace, game and Boii|^, *' Humanity, policy, law, senso and right, " Are objects these hounds keep for ever in tight. " No Governor Gen'ral, tho' sharp whipper-in, " Their scant can divert, or can stifle their din. " Reflect how I laboured, what schemes I pursued, " Their orders 1 scorn'd — took possession of Oude. *' On the money I spent — the war* that 1 made, " The debts I incurred and the pomp I displayed j " What journies I took, in magnificent stile, " To strike them with awe, or their senses beguile *' What pensions I granted, and places forni'd new, *' Old Nick pray confound them, for all would not do "My system they spum'd, and my labours were vaiti, " They sc»;nted ray pl.nis, and began to complain. V^ V 22 " Thrtt Uu^n not WiSttd, rcmontttuncM broiH^hr, " F'om •! ric timiiiHi I lu-lvivrd, ii«l bi'(i«r ihun i.iai;Lt " Slill vi'tpitig Mtid growiiit^. r.icll ilng oo tlie C«li.h, " Till llir/ r>*rtnc(i ilMi(ur>c(i iiutltitK aiiil biitng Dcip.itch, *' Wliirli liuttltil me tiov%i) lrt>ni my honuun and 1.110, " Bor d«Mtli-brU tr|)eitlMi)cr conici ever li« \jnt, " So Giciii^ilt« iak« W4riiii g in time by my (att. I do not in thii place aviert that Mar |ui.i Wc'.loi- Icy has iKjen iriiilt) of high crimei, corruption, ava- r'n-e, or that there exists anv or suf^cient grounds for his imprnrhmcnt ; but I am ** friendly to in- (jiiiry." and the Directors will do ju^icc by ascxT- taining ulicthi'r he has acted in obedience to in.tructionn; with aTononr>y» with punctuality in replying to despatches ? whether he ha^ rt'pulated his public conduct h\ , nnd in Council, or by hi"* own mere will and porsonal authority ; what new places he made without the consent of the Company i what penons he has continued in their service o^amsl positive orders ? what new bui dings he erected ? what journico he made at what expense to tht Company; how much he expended f<»r fire workii, &c.*? I wish also it wcie in my power to compel * I have inada gonu* pro^jress in thtiie iivjuirirs inywlf, whirli I thA\\ have the lionour nt l.iying before iIm? public, tngnhiT witlj an interesting^ detail of his muniti 'Ciicc, />/a does h« regard t!io Italia 1 proverb that " bclla fcmiiia che ride, vuol dir bursa, clie J lange,' how generous to rciiove the brother ton fioin drud^or/j tu cyavirt l^im mto a £UiirU of hi# «— f-^-'f virtite. \ / ativ .i'iuij:> vJ .1 I — iJi.T,' !» rt.s ' J / / aa Lorl Cn:tlctM.^h -ind th *■ other virtuoui mcmbcri of ^' tltc Boatdot Cuntroal. to aHikign to the world their rcu.soii) lor nut iciKiing the dcApatch, which wa4 (irtiwn up by the I3ii\.'(lor» and laid bct'w)rc the Board; wliy they interpolated uad garbled it; but Sir, let us flU{)p()4e lor a inomunt, tiiat the Murquit tud actually committed hi>(h crimen and iniNdcinea- nors, that h« merited to bo impcarhed ; how then, »hall I express my'df ol' Lord ClntivjllcH party, • or expo«• • I do not, however, remember any particular evidence of their politeness and decency towards you, to authorise me to admit their apology, — but if it could gain credence, I am sure my I'ellow- c«untrymen would despise all the bandogs, some- what less than tiicy do at preseut. Sir, I fear it is not from suck men, you can reasonably expert any example of that unanimity and exertion in the great common cause, which it is equally the in- terest and duty of your sons to follow, and my aim to point out. It is not my intention to speak of the present ministry, but, the conduct of Mr. Canning Ut.on the two motions for the production of the documents and communications between England and Denmark^ exhibits an invidiousness In the one, and an audacity in the other, which hu- man envy and human presamptiou,. Have never reached before ; even the ponderous, drowsy Tier- ney could not slumber through the scene; his heavy faculties were aroused, but he could not awaken, nor persuade the majoriiy of the House : they are generally sleepy, or deaf, when he speaks. =» ■ ■■■I lOi 111 Mil mm^mm^^m ■ ■*— MWP— »— — I^IM^—M — * Mr. T. is composing a prospectus for Lectures on the use of Sop 'ificks, and Mr. Lowton is to obtain a patent to secure the right of making an audience drowsy Mr. T. has discovered the art, and practiced it with wondcrfql success: — his vciy bieathis somniftrous. 27 ;s be- ' ,d foot s, and i tlcular owards ,— but ellow- sotne- fear it expC'^t 1 in the the in- and my n speak of Mr. Dduction between liuusness /hich hu« ve never ^•sy Ticr- :€ne ; his iould not e House : spejiks. « n the use of :ure the right I the art, and somniferoas. I The cry of " question, question,'* brought them to divide, but it has not been satisfactorily proved that they were awake when the division took place. The numbers manifcited a feeling I will not name, and rather too rmick unanimity ; however, Je lais^ seraif tons les Jougteurs y—^tous leurs Godcnots^ — toutes tears Faur/wries, and proceed to make some observations on the Droits of the Admiralty, on the recent appropriation of them, on your bounty tc your royal sons, and on the respective claims of those sons on your bounty. These droits have given rise to a parliamentary motion, which was made with more than becoming zeal j the forms of the House could not have been infracted, if some knowledge of the subject, a little more decency, and a greater portion of discretion, had been found in company with the mover ; but this had been too much to expect, for the notice of the motion was followed the next day by the motion itself. Wim- bledon and Piccadilly are at some distance, — the Mountain could not walk to Muhonu and Ma- homet had not time to ride to the Mountain. An oracle and his priests are reciprocally necessary ; Sir Francis Burdett made his motion before he had consulted his oracle ; the pious, loyal, good citizen, John Horn Tooke ; this may account for the fluctu- ating, now inclining, next receding opinions of Sir Francis on his own motion ; he had caught a new ray of light, but where was the great conduc- tor to his brain ? Mr. Tooke could not, by intuition, .\ „./: la -mU i:ix ', i"' ;»)o. .*.♦ 'J J ,J;ij;v;i'i 1 'j i>: . as i 111 I dart his beams of intelligence, through the mi^ty, hazy atmosphere ot" Sir Francis's head. Thus re- moved from the bright influence of his oracular luminary, the niwtion was made in " darkness visible." If I were his enemy, I would counsel him to speak frequently in the House : — if his friend, to be silent, until he had a mob to addresf?, or occasion to expose the government of the new prison ; such an assembly and a subject,* are cal- culated for his eloquence, and powers of investiga- tion. A I'ttle Glim leisure and contemplation IK ofie of Ihe cells, might help his pursuit, furnish him with facts, and introduce him to better com- panions, than he has sometimes at Wimbledon. However, if he follow up the motion it may not be amiss to give a short account of the office of Lord High Admiral of England : it may prevent his blushes, much misrepr'^sentation, and an unhal- lowed use of your Majesty's name. The Ix)rd * Mr Tooke hns a cor sidcrable annuity secured on the estate of Sir Francis Burdett, Mr. Bosville (who is always generous, hos- pitable, and cb<«ritable) subscribed a large sum towards the pur- chase of the annuity — It has been reported, that Sir Francis has been nnore anxious to subsfdudate the complaints against Governor Aris, with a view to the nomination, and induction of his moral and political Governor, Mr. Tooke, as Governor of the Bastile. On the accomplishment of which appointmer- Sir Francis, is said to expect that Mr. Tooke will cancel the deed ot annuity. I admit that Mr. Tooke has just sensihility enough for a goaler, but I dis- credit the report — Sir Francis is too warrnly devoted, and Mr, Tooke has too great pride and gratification in continuing to be ob- liged to Sir Francis, to think of taking any place for the aon^iit^. wj as is hiju Ills re- aculur rkness :ounsel -if his iclclresfi, le new ire cal- ve^stip;a- iplation furnish er com- nbledon. [nay not office of I prevent in unhal- he estate of lerous. ho8- ds the pur- Francis has 8t Governor fhis moral Ba'stile. On , is said to ity. I admit •, but I dis- d, and Mr. ng to be ob- ,ie annuity. .9 High A^hniral is the ninth ofHccr of the state ; and was fonncrly of the highest trust and honour, — so much so, that he was generally one of the Icing's sons or n-lations. lie had the controul of all maritime affairs, and governed the royal na- vy ; with power to decide, civilly and criminally, in all maritime cases; to judge of all transgressions, O' or beyond the sea ; on the coast, in the ports or havens, and in the rivers below the tirst bridge from the sea ; he commissioned all officers, and was, by law and custom, entitled to all fines and forfeitures for transgressions on the sea, the sea- shore, and ports, rivers, &c. to the effects of pi- rates, and condenmed felons, or those outlawed ; to waifs, strays, wrecks, a share of all lawful prizes, to all great fishes, as sea-hogs, and other fishes of great size,* except only whales and sturgeons ; of these I need not speak to your Majesty, and let Sir Francis find out to whom they belong. The antiquity of the office rnay be conceived, when I mention that King Alfred the Great, was the first wh© filled, and held it from 87*2, to the year QOO, as the dignity and consequence may be, when it is remembered that many princes have been ap- pointed, and that James the Second declared him- * Great size ! — His Grace of Norfolk may go to sea witliout ilarm. If he become a waif, stray or wreck, on the sea-shore he will not be claimed, notwiiliblanding our difficulty in obtaining tal- low from Russia. K 2 ' ' I 30 I ! ic}f ill Council, Lord Higli Admiral, &c. Lord General of the Navy, £:id managed all the af- fairs of the Admiralty, during his reign, by Mr. Secretary Pepys. Down to the period of the Re- volution, the office of Lord High Admiral was of un- limited power, influence, patronage and great profit. By the second William and Mury it was put in- to commission, and the King authorized to ap- point Commissioners to execute it with the mmt powers and authorities which the Lord High Admi- ral had theretofore possessed. One of the first acts of those Commissioners was to appoint a Court Mar- tial to try Lord (Admiral) Torrington for miscon- duct in the battle with the French Fleet off Beachy Head — for which he was dismissed from the service. It has struck our moderns with wonder, that those foolish men who brought about the Revolution, should have left such an alarming power in the hand^> of the Crown ; such a mine of wealth at the King's disposal, ae might render him independant of his subjects, and able to destroy their liberty — let those alarmists remember, that the King formerly paid both his own army and navy — that he was conse- quently, and justly entitled to all captures, prize money, &c. that he is by a statute of Edward IL ex- pressly in titled to all wrecks of the Sea — that our ancestors in 1688, were as jealous of their liberties and rights as we can be, yet when the above office was put into commission they neither mentioned the perquisites of it, nor attempted to take them from dii sel pU lee col til thi •1 Lord e at- Mr. of un- protit. ut in- ;o ap- ; sanm Admi- acts of •t Mar- niscon- Beachy service. It those olutiou, e handn e King s It of his let those crly paid as con se- res, prize rd II. eK- -that our r liberties ove oftice mentioned them from the office— They have therefore remained attached to the Crown at the Kinji;'s (iisf)osaI altogether, that in short, he has an uneqiiievoral right to all captures made be/ore a declaration of war in right of his crown, and after declaration as the Lord High Admiral — and to all proceeds therefrom subject to the statute which regulates the distribution of prize money.— Sir, such has been the undisputed title of former Kings in these respects — but, it has been said that the establishment of the Civil List settled your Majesty's revenue ; I admit that it did, so Far as the interest of the people was concerned, but it did not divest you of your right, as King, or Lord Admiral, nor restrain you from appropriating the Droits of the Admiralty as you might please — in claiming and receiving these Droits, there is no new demand ad- vanced, nor any thing done that is either inconsist- ent with established custom, or the welfare of your subjects — It does not take from their purses, nor diminish their prosperity — But if it did, law and usage have sanctioned it. Mr. Burke employed him- self in saving to the public the burthen of useless places and pensions. If these Droits had not been legally your Majesty's, I do not believe that they could have escaped his vigilance and attention : let the grudgers and grumblers recollect that some of the bandogs have evinced a tolerably strong dis- position against Kings — that it has been asserted (where it ought not to have been) "that they might bo cashiered for misconduct" — yet they did not at- 32 \i-, tempt ta disturb a right which surrcsfilve agt's have cunfinned ; to question tiu; mudiTUtioti, wisdom, and juHticc which have marked its action, or the ap- propriation of the fund.s wliich tiave arisen from it. 1 think. the»e facts ought to put some restraint upon presumption and loquacity. • '- It is a duty to your Majesty, to sustain and vindi- cate you in the txercise of an cstablish<;d right ; in the uncontrollable application of those monies which spring from it, to prevent any unjust opi- nion from yoing abroad, and any insidious remark, assertion, or insinuation from being made ; you have not usurped any unjustitiable power, urged any new or unknown claim, or made any demand con • trary to law, or to the interests of your subjects- If I liave dwelt in appearance, Sir, too long on so clear a point, it has been to avoid an irreverent in- troduction of your name, if possible ; for the tem- per, and licence of the bandogs, are so violent and indecent, that in the next debate, I shall not be sur- prised at hearing your Majesty, like Sir Home Popham, charged with smuggling, and the Duke of York panegyrised as an affectionate brother, and a jiuit Paymaster. I am now to speak of your Majes- ty's two most gracious grants, amounting to two ' millions sterling from the Admiralty Droits — in giving this sum to the public we behold you as the bountiful, considerate and munificent Father of your People, and I had hoped that such generosity would have been feU,\ind at least thankfully acknowledged. J have hoap- om it. . upon vindi- ht ; in monies St opi- emark, J II have cd any id con- cts- If I on so ent in- le tcm- »nt and be sur- Home Duke of , and a Majes- to two oits — in as the of your y would pledged. i trust that you have experienced more p^ratitudc from tlie royal objcrt** who form the U)np 4ist of • your Koyal liouuty. — I sec that in the months of October and Nuvcujber 180j, you gave «-/.rjv i^j c^ I'o the Duke of Kent L\0,(K)0 ' '• Duke of Cumberland 15,0^)0 'f'' ■ linn Duke of Gloucester. l^t'Jf. ^ij' l(),(X)0 j'^'- •'''^' ' IViucess of Wales . . . . ..I V'V 20,000 >''' •'< ».t; : Duke of Cambridge 20,000 S»' » y\nd in April 1806, /■ *'^' To the Duke of Clarence 20,000 ' •' ' ' -*-. Duke of Sussex 20,000 "'* Duke of Kent 10^000 '-^ '" **• ' • *' Duke of Cumberland .... 5,000 ^"" And m .laiHiary 18J08, To the Duke of York ?!"?. . . 20,000 '' ; Here you appear the parent of tenderness and liberality, distributing your purse and aflcctiou among your children. — On such an occasioi), I am sure, they were obedient, grateful, and attached. — If, Sir, your pockets were overflowing every week, with the same sum, the attention^ and duty of the Duke of York, would not wear out. — He would not sink under a golden shower; he is a great undcrmhwr and tvould contrive an infinite diversity of channels, drains, nay common sewers, to run oil off — ^)'es. Sir, to the very dregs — I know his nature too well to expect he would part with them ; no, no, sympathies are strong things.-— ! S4 if When the last grant* were made, the Dnk<» of York paraded his iii(lef)cn{lance, that his income wai ample, and he would dedine to receive your gracious present — yes, he would decline it \ not because he did not atUualty want it, (Tor I know that he did, which I will shortly show) but general attention was directed to the advance. Had he then accepted your gift, he had begun to act openly ; in onots of human weakness, r! •; • f .' :- r t> ■ .11 I I ■ .1 ■ .1. .■ . ■ ■! ■■ * It is a malicious storj' that the Duke has luincd from water ever since he heard the Uptons read in the Morning Herald, Dr. Moseiey's singular case ot Hydrophobia j I refer tc Mr. Keate and the Medical Hoard for further satLiiuctiun: of which Gcnilcuian aud Board I will speak vrry plainly in my next U-ltBt to the Diikeof Yo{k. 30 ^ <* MU btiter parti b; hiftril wtiwt ttlin'A, * ** Ar« pdr< ind nearer to athprlitl mind." I think, Sir, Plutarch ha.i oh^'rved that a jest or An a|K)phthrgni " may ahew th<> man a< mu<:h as a " battle ;" I kno'v nut the powt'rn which the Cotn- maiidor in Chief haH to cuise laughter or mirth ; or for HarcoKm, but I conclude he muAt be exccllcnti fts a jester, for he supplied the rrench army with abundance of jests, though I do not remcinbei' that they ever found Aim a standing one. — As to an Apophthegm, it is a remarkable saying a maxim of extreme worlh, spoken without meditation ufwn uct 6ay8 ITork, shot lyJ— •!" uku'ii Itc'iid i4)liaiei)t; \A to wljSt lid FrcticT*. that •* inefcy ii twice Wemcd — it hlriif ih him who givcth, and him who receivcth.** •• I nit) Ntirr that the Duke nnd Mr. Greenwood, inaki* A pntty picture ot' doubh mtrcy, of double dealing nnd double blrH^iinj^ — If, however, 1 bt ignonmt ol' the jcits, wit, und wisidoin of the Diikf of York, and unable to exhibit him for judgment, *' «efordinj( to IMutun h," yot he lias illustrated him* itf/J in two battles. AH hail Dunkirk, glory to our Commander in Chief — Holland too, added laureU to his brow, and gave him everlasting fame. These memorable days, have 8U))erinduced the dee()e«t Bcniations of regret, that our great and mugnani- inoufi hero, has not a numerous offspring* to lisp his exploits, and carry his name and renown to the kteftt posterity — be banished all unnecessary la- mentations — all griefs whirh may be avoided ; we have too many and just occasions for sorrow — The trumpet of his triumphs, carmot overwhelm the hiirn)ouy of horrors, which we hear from Orphans, widows, aged fathers, and disti'acted mothers, who$^ parents, husbands, und sons, were led on to ifn/nor- taliti/f by our great commander ; if we have no children, his unparalleled victories of Dunkirk, Holland^ will perpetuate his memory, and establish * I look up and down, to trifles and great things. The length of the Duke of York'ii head, and the shortnesi of his Duchess' foot. Quere, would these extremities operate upon their children buys, or girls } perhaps Pidcock at his Menagerie, can solve this com- pound question of miiid and matter. F 2 w .'f I' I m 38 I ' 'i-< to future ages that he had as Plutarcli observes of Thcmistoclen, " an eye which could pcnctnite into *hc womb of events," could he otherwise have seen tne masked battery? Theniistoclc' was of opinion, *' that the greatest talent of a general, was to forsee the designs of the enemy," If^ Sir, ihc design had been, as deep as Mr. Greenwood's pocket, tlic pre- cience and dexterity of tlie Commander in Chief would have fathomed it. To the Observations of 'I'hemistocles, Aristides replied ! '* Yes, but it is likewise necessary, that he should have clean hands, and to be above any view of interest*". Sir, I will for the present leave the Commander in Chief, and HAe him pass over the Duke of Kent, as I intend to compare them together, when I have discussed the public services, unanimity, &c. of the other brothers. I find the Duke of Clarence, is an admiral on half paj*. I have looked into the mo- dern annals of our naval exploits for his name and achievments ; they are not yet recorded, except in the Red Book, and the action .it Langara. I would not oh^3r any invidious remarks npon either of your sons, but, I cannot see any reason for giving hi.. Higness the half pay of an Admiral ; what are his services ? where has he fought ? half pay should 1 ■.■'•■• i' ,■ o . * Stand before the world, Mr. Greenwood, — creep, Mr. Ke^te, crt^p into the face of day — speak of clean hands and vi( vs of interest. / 'Ur experience intitU^s you to be heard— neither wil! I object to hear the Duke of York. 3P cs of into J seen inioHj (brsec n had pre- Chief ons of it is clean Sir, ider in ent, as I have of the ;, is an :he mo- [vne and xcept in I would of your ;^ing hi.. [ are his ' should ■eep, Mr. i and vi( vs d— neither reward vTterans^isabl(»d officers — is he one ? nd ; is lie so narrowly provided for, that his necessities impel him to exact this miserable pittance from the country ? Sir of all your sons, except the Duke of York, (whom I should rejoice to see on half pay), the Duke of Clarence has been the most magui- ficiently — bountifully treated, and has the least ex- Q\^^Q in sensibility, and circumstances, for descend- ing to accept it ; — he had his Parliamentary Estab- lishment in the 24th year of his age; — he has Bushy Park*, which yields to him l,bOOl. per ann. and up to the year, I8O6, he had a tabid at Saint James*s for himself and suit, which, at the lowest calculation, was equivalent to 6,Ouol. per annum : he contrived to obtain an advance of 29,000l. in money from the Treasury, '2,500l. a-year from the Civil List, in augmentation of his income beyond either of his brothers, except the Duke of York ; — 2,50C^1. are the interest of 50,000l. — I be- '♦, * Bushy Park — tnere is a melanchol/ and afflicting circum- stance connected with this Park — which has ingrossed much of my time, and r.iy most soriou attention • -few men fail alto- gether of their object, who starch it with unceasing industry — BO have I made a progress, beyond my original expectations — when 1 can estatlisk th fact, I will proclaim it maigre ; any Liuke, any Gun_. any Ranger, and any Keeper — I am intelligibla here, but to very few persons Animus mcminisse horret luctuque refugit. — ^The timber from the Park has lately disappeared. I hope it had a regular leive of absence. I will, howevei-, just I.-quire and make w v report. ^' ,. S ^ I: IP f' 40 lievc he has had also another advance from thf Treasury. — I cannot c^lcnlate his share of the piizep wliich he has taken at sea. Sir, when I refer to thf pprings of wealth, which have flowed into thf purwe of tins prince, I am astonished. ^ ' Be it reniembered, tha|t in the simple singly fayt, of haying a table found for himself and hip whole Establishment, he has avoided an expenditure after the rate of 6,000l. per ann. for 15 years, whiclj is adequate to 00,0001. ar> advantage which hip brothers did not eijjoy (except the ,Duke of Carn.- bridge) any more than the happiness of livu<' m» v the same roof with tjni indulgent and etfectiondt? parent. i ... ,., [\ ,■../.,?..;,,... ^.t . .^r:./;,.?,,. ^ , Such extended bouflkty, lafges^s to the Puke of Clarence, were wQrthy ^ ypijr M^esty ; and Gg^ forbid that either yguv coipfprt of satisiact^on dhoiijcl be chilled, or interrupted by the Intrusion of any tiiought connected with ^o opposite, so painful a subject, as it must be, when the whole system, which has been adopted towards the Duke of Kent, is considered. However, Sir »iotwithstahding the privilege, a!- lowance, and augmentation, the Duke of Clarence has had, yet he dared to claim ^nd yentureji to r^r ceive the 20,00Ol. out of the / dmiralty Droits ; if he did so from necessity, what has lie done with his money ?^ — Jrlow has he spent his incon^e ? — If he ditl so from avarice, where did he contract the pa - sion ? — What has become of the la^t 2»p,QP0l. i ^te «:.'• de: CO thf singly id hi^ iditur^ which L:h hip Caia- lionet? ,.f. ,.■!... luke of lid G(^ ^ou|d of iiny linful a system, Kent, ege, al- Jllarence ^ to r^r roits; if with his —If he th,e p»v- )l. \ )^^ ?v^, fcOiild h6 h.iN^e An Occasion for it ? I have before observed, tliat he had his parliamentary income in hiB 24th year. — ^Thus the Duke of Clarv^ncc has ac* tuoUy received ()6,000l. in money, — has had an equivalent to 90,0001. in the table at Saint James's, i^has obtained an advance of 28,OOOl. (I believe another i.ini;e), and an addition to his allowance of 2,500 per annum; .ie has possessed all these enormous sums and advantages without any service, loss, or risk, — while the Duke of Kent, on the other hand, by not having his .parliamentary esta- blishment until he h ' reached the 32nd year of his age, has received 90,0001. less in money than the Duke of Clarence, — has never enjoyed a table at Saint James's, nor been fav^oured with an advance of 28,000l. nor an increased income of 2,500l. per annum, — although he has been employed in most quarters of the globe, and has absolutely lost by Ihe enemy and the sea, six different equipments, -r— What claim, then'fore, tlie Duke of Clarence ■iould have hud on your affections or your bounty, /hen compared with the Duke of Kent, I am too dutiful tp inquire. \ cannot think that he gained very strong credentials to your feelings^ or worked much upon yoUr understanding by his Benat6rial eloquence and wisdom, in favour of the slave-trade, although the West-India Planters and Liverpool Merchants praised his oratdry, hallowed love of li- berty, and stjca:dy patrioti*n. — The Blacks were not delicient in sagacity; they declared that such an '•I 42 I'M advocate against their cause, was an auspicious omen, and promised an happy success : — that the Duke of Clarence lias not some command, must be a matter of regret to him and great privation to the country. We could calculate upon his incorrupti- ble integrity : your munificence and his oeconomy have raised him above all necessity and temptation. 'X r •p'ltence of Horace is pointed, but, thank God, it c jt be applied to an officer, nor a common sailor, in all your Majesty's fleet. » ;0 , •» j -f • vir-l». Munera navium, '■ "^ tl'v-^»i 'M.J'^ Savos illaqiieant Duces, ' ' ' Sir, I will for the present take my leave of the Admiral of the Red : — may he be able to feast upon his half pay. I will not intrude upon his re- tirement at Bushy, nor pursue him to the treasury of D'rury-lane : yet his lucubrations, and his recei^ vership, shall not pass unnoticed. The Chancellor of the University of Dublin, the great Duke of Cun>berland, next claims my attention. I presume that his learning and morality qualify him for so ho- nourable a station, as the piety and Christianity of the Duke of York, fit him for a bishoprick. I per- ceive that the Duke of Cumberland had his esta- blishment in his 28th year. Thus he will have re- ceived 48,000l. more than the Duke of Kent. I have read the debates in the House of Lords, and taken some pains to learn the achievements, vir- tues, and qualilications of His Royal Highness : — I am sure he was very busy and active upon the Cu- lli iicious lat the lust be to the )rrupti- :onomy ptation. ik God, ommon e of the to feast n his re- treasury his recei' :hancellor Duke of I presume for so ho- istianity of k. I per- 1 his esta- ill have re- f Kent. I Lords, and ments, vir- ighness : — I jon the Ca^ ' . 43 thollc qiiestioi; his ctlerity and industry between Windsor and the house oi the present Chaucellor, were wonderful ; his regularity and despatch shewed -him 80 be quite equal to the dut'es oi' a postmin f if he were eniploycd in the two-penny -post depart* ment, it would exercise his physical frame, while all his facu'ties would be called into action, to keep a correct account of the delivery. He is very fond of good and learned company ; as he is often with your Majesty's Lord High Chancellor ; I suppose his Lordship assists him in matters of conscience, while His Highness's morals are invigorated by the conti- nence, innocence, humility, and mech wisdom of the Marquis of Abercorn, His Royal Higness en- tertains very hospitably, and, I can assure the officers of his regiment that he can use the language, and adopt the manners of a gentleman, when he is pro- peril/ excited. I understand that he is indefatigable in his ex.ertions, and unlimited in his ex{)enses, to accomplish himself. He studies the graces of elo- cution, ease of delivery, and Algebra under Colonel Gordon* : statcliness from Alderman Shaw, position * This gentleman is Secretary to the Duke of York — As an act of ^pererogation out of official hours, he teaches His Highness to drink water.'— 1 like Gordon's ingenuity j he takes merit for his so- briety^— when temperance is indispensible ; he also explains the doctrine of second sight, and as he is supposed to understand the Earse ; he will remember^ that in that tongue, it is called taisch, — which also means a spectre or vision. The Colonels treatise say?. " that seconds'ight , properly applied, is to enable a Cenerol to dl: m- f ver a masked battery j but, if his viijion be so imperfect -m not 44 from Sir William Curtis, modesty from Mr. Garrow, and reads Dr. Dcniainauducs lectures incessuntly. iii ii-i i *' discern things which are near, aud his mind so narrow that ho " cannot comprehend those distant, he ought to prefer Oatlands to "Dunkirk, and the Stable- Yard at St. James's to Holland) such " a General may bo himsc{f ii\yMcd ; yet as he may involve, by hi^ " rashness, conceit, and ignorance, the lives of thousands, and tho " wealthandhonourof his country, ho ought tube Jieptathome." — Perhaps this consideration will account for the minvite of Council made by the last Adminislration ; which was to express their sense af a certain Commander's second sight. I refer him to the entry of that minute, for a more particular information, — whether he could if he would take any command on foreign her vice. Tho s^ ond signification of the word Taisch, is spectres or visions. — Oh, theslaln at Dunkirk and Holland ! — Their ghosts !— Oh, the second sight of the glorious Frederick ! Colonel Gordon does not, however, sp'-ak contrary to his practice: — he has applied tho iciison oi second sight with as much benefit ; as honour tc himself, he was Secretary to the Duke of Kent ; in that situation he gained his first sight, — The second sight among the Hebrides, was an in- voluntary affection, — uninfluenced by interest, — hope —or fear. — Gordon improved upon tho sybteni, — expecting large profits, and aspiring thoughts, he was contenled to quit the service of a man of sound heart and understanding, to become the Secretary o^ the gallant, triumphant, just. Commander in Chief, Gallant Frcd'rick, — Chief, — Commander, At Dunkirk irftye the French a rout: Stood fire l.ke a salamander, . *"■ Then in the river put it out. Grand the scene was to beholders, ' V. The Hero swam from shore to shore. Kept his head above his shoulders, One proof he had an head before. French jests, — sneers, — masked batt'ry mortar; Could neither his intention baulk ; Sunk in heart, his head on water. Still floated light, as any cork. f 4i If such anxiety to distinguish himself liavc not en- titled him to receive the 20,000l. out of the Droits, I am at loss to know what did ; but, Sir, your Royal inclination was sufficient, and I do not mean to rail the gift in questiou, although I must insist that his claims upon the public do not furnish a reason for bestowing 48,OQO more upon him tluin the Duke of Kent. I admit that his claims on your affections, as a parent, may be equal. I should have been delighted to see our great Chief and His Highness of Cumberland in a room together, — each conscious that the other had 20,000l. in his pocket. Dr. Demainauduc says, that all animate ** and inanimate substances are attached to each " otherby every similar part in their compositions.' It follows, therefore, that the Droits in the Duke of York's pocket, would have been attached to those in the Duke of Cumberland's. — In such a case, — would the sympathising benevolence of York, with his own charitable assistance, have extracted, or at- tracted, the money from his brother's purse, into his own, — or would Cumberland, by his own conduc- tors, have contrived to draw and receive the atoms At Holland next he fought amain, * ' '' ' Increased his fame and Britains pride j Then would have swum away again. But found the ocean was too wide. Of glory tir'd, — wounds, — war, — and strife, He safely treacfc on Albion's shore j The council kind to save his life, Dfclarrd he should go nut no more, G Q, 46 I ■ic* I i fiiii' SI r ■S'l M^ II I, ■ fl 1 to tlielr iimilars^ It is a difllculty of hard solution ; as tlie agents, or operators are of ojiv body, of one sentiment, and, in the strictest sense brothers, go the Patients or Droits, are of one body or mass.— The Duke of York subscribes to the power of sym- pathetic powders and ointments, according to Pu- racelsus and Digby, with the use of the magnetic poles, as recommended by Fludd, Gattarel, and Mes- mur. The Duke of Cumberland relies implicitly upon the system of Manugesture, laid down by Dr. Demainauduc. I cannot determine between the ge- nius and dexterity of such profound practitioncriS. If, however, the Duke of York had displayed the greater skill, and succeeded in attracting the 20,0(X)i. His Royal Highness of Cumberland might have consulted Mr. Ogdcrt, Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Green- wood, upon the chances of getting it back again. It has been generally reported, (I trust without teundation), that the Mews are to form the scite of a new Opera-house ; and I understand that the Duke of Sussex is indefatigable in his exertions to accom- plish himself as a singer; already he sings a delight- ful air in the most moving sounds. — Looking with rapture on his professional teacher, the words are — *' Your thrilling strains » ^ Awake my pains, ' "* And kindle new desire It is not necessary to mention, in this letter, whose pupil he is, but I am sorry any thing should awaken his pains, for there is a sort of careless jollity ...,'&> >-. ition ; Df one irs, io ass. — • ■ syin- ;o Pa- igtictic I Mes- pUcitly by Dr. the gc- joners. ed t\ie o,oool. it have Grecii- . again, without scite of Duke accom- delight- ng with is are — iC letter, should ss jollity i 47 about Ills Highness, nn appearance of manly frank- ness, that ctisurc anil solicit our kindntNH. FalslartT had some very odd qualities, yet we always uicet him with pleasure, and regret his departiue. VVc behold the mean shifts, dirty prevarications, and Ion/ necessities, whi<^h the follies, irregularities, and ex- cesses of l'\dstatf, reduced him to, — but, wi: caiuiot dismiss him with contempt,— his good hnrnonr keeps possession of our good nature, and we rndure^ v^hen We cannot esteem. The Duke of Sussex had !»i5 parliamenrary allowance at 29 years old. T hus he will have received 36,0001. more than his brother of Kent. He has also received the 20,000l. of (Juiiibridge : I (iiid him to have reeeMvtd hih allowatice at tlie age of twenty-eight : thuH he will have had 48,0(J0l. more than his hrother of Kent. — lie has the Cold- stream regiment, whieh brings hitn '2,CKX)1. ; is a General on the Staff*, whicli gives him 2,()0()I. j^r ann. and as a Colonel of the (ierrnan Legion, ho is intitU'd to 4721. per ann. ; he has had also 20,000 out of the Admiralty Droits, and the im- meiise advantage of a table at Saint James's, I belitivc His Highness could not help the afTair at Hanover ; it was however sufHciently precipi- tate: but, if it had been too much so, you would not have justified it by presenting him with the plate he brought with him. Cannon and Booty give an accelerated motion. In his general con- duct and character, I have not heard any thing to censure. I am assured he is charitable, and free from pride. I would not be understood to say that I think, the income of your sons is extravagant, — I feel on the contrary, tliat it enables them to sustain tlieir rank and station in the coimtry, only with id mani great ity igem( subscribe to augment, than attempt to diminish tl augn leir annuities. ^I say so upon mature considera- tion, — as I do wlien I declare that the Duke of Kent It 4y H, you catcd. ingest iin to H,0()()1. Cold- ( is a H)!. i)cr on, Iw 1(1 »ilso he iin- ic affair prcci pi- ll would /ith the I Booty ral con- Lliinp; to rce from f that I gant, — I sustain nly with d rather diminish onsidera- \ of Kent appoarfi to !mv(i hccn equally nnforfunato nnn)i).iir:iMHnK'Ut, and may invite coiniption; to iiiculiatc tbi* U'ul use and n|)|>b( utiotiot' nioncy, ii nnabitaiy and niont important uit; to rc«train ex- travugancc U an impcrioui duty on ull preceptors, but.jbcy should avoid the contrary extreme; they f^boidd rcnx inber that niK;gardbness is very l>ad bunbancby ; that avarice ii in itself criminal, while proriision i tlie Duke of Kent, lie^as charged with. H place uf abode, ai.'J kept tlie (io\prnor ; but tnt-* veiling; hud neither enlarged his views, nor the allowmce to the Duke — thiit still continued to he ZlCOper annum. In Oetoher 178/, he was direct- ed to go to Geneva, and your Majesty knows, a:* he never disobeyed you, he went ; Lt'eel a real plea- sure in dwelling upon every action of your lii'e, which can illustrate vour niunilicence — your atl'ec- tions foi your family; and I derive particular gra- tification in statins,- that you had provided him an adetjuate income on his arrival in Switzerland. The sum of//6,'^00 were annually allowed and |.>aid iVom the Hanoverian Treas\iry, to meet aU his ex- penses ; a re^ enue of such an amount in Swit/erhMid exceeded his expectations, and equalled every w!sli of the Duke — -d^yet he had not been mas':er of aa equipage, not even an Horse — he had experienced every species of privation, and was mortified that his country njjn were enjoying innocent pleasures and rati mftl amusements, which liis narrow stipend did not permit him to participate ; however your Majesty's libciality animatefi his heart with new hope ; he endeavoured to shew his gratitude, by increased submission to his governor, by dismissing having pledged the plate at Hanover; in the first place it wai im- possible to do so, because it was always carefully locked up ; if it had not been, I do not believe, thai even the dCj^'"ading necessities of the Duk?, would have tempted l;im to commit such an act — There was such a report too, of another Royal Duke at Osnaburgh I hope equalhf unfounded. " < t tnt-* r the ro be iirct- v.s, as plca- liir, atVcc- I) ir gia- hini ail d. The \d [KiUi his 'jx- /Mihnd \y vv^sli cr of au icd that IcasLircM ^stipend 'er ) our ith new vide, by nnissing : Jtwai llTl- id up ; it" it ; necessities :L an act — Osnaburgh 53 tbe recollection of tlic past ; and studying for the future to concihale his confidence and esteem. The current of youth sehloni st;ignatcs ; under "Nvliarcver restraint, oppression we arc placed, ex- ternal impulse, generally assists at that season of our lives, to prevent us from languishing in a dead culm, orsinkingin hopeless despondency : thus the Duke discovered a cpiicknc'ss and capacity in learn- ing thedutiesef his |)rofcssion, a celerity of thought and steadiness of action, very unusual at his age; and more so, under the chilling, grudging, humili- ating circumstances he had been in ; but halycon days were now in prospect , an income suitable to ]iis birth, had been granted, the appointments of course should follow ; horses, equipage and ail the proper enjoyments of youti' ; the miserable annuity would be increased from lOOl. to 1000, as it might have been : Hope gilded tic future scenes of his life, while fancy busied herself in forming schemes of felicity ; His Highness had foi gotten what Cowly had written of Hope, with an acuteness and fertility of invention, unexampled : *' Hope, whoso weak being ruined is. Alike if it succeed, ?nd if it miss j Whom good, or ill does equally confound. And both the horn of fate's dileUima wound. Vain Shadow ! which dost vanquish quite. Both at full m n and perfect night, The Stars, havt not a possibility. Of blessing thee. If things, then from their end we happy call, 'Tis hope is the most hopeless thing gt all. u '2 54 Mil It was not from fruition that tl;c Duke liad rea- son to iTnieniber this description of hope, — for he continued under a man who still united the ofViees of Governor and Receiver, to whom the whole 6,()00l were pa'd, and whose curnuulgeonly fingers could not, even at this time, count more than the sordid stipend of lOOl. per annum. — It ma;^ be pru- dent to prescribe bouixlaries to a youth of eighteen, but they should be extended, or removed when he has advanced to the age of twenty-three. His Royal iligness was, however still in leading strings, — for his flinty-hearted Governor continu- ed the same allowance, in the same degrading, in- sulting track; a liberal man would have been ashamed, — a wise one, afraid of such conduct, and the consequences of it. If he had been bribed by the Duke of York, or any othet brother, to in- volve the Duke of Kent in difficulty, disgrace, ruin, and your Majesty's displeasure, coidd he have adopted better means, so far as depended on his forbearance, liberality, and s^igacity ? If his pupil had not been blessed with a iirm erect sj)irit, and a strong understanding, he might have contracted ])rinciples and habits winch would, by ossibility, disgrace a Bishop of Osnaburgh, or the Chancellor of an Irish University. Sir the Duke's income was known in Switzerland; the taxes on his bounty were many : — those on his philanthro- py more; he could neither gratify himself, nor relieve distress. His principles and feelings were easily confounded for his Governor's; he was ■I 5S to in- , ruin, have (I on 11' his erect t have Id, by or the Luke's CCS oil nthro- f, nor s were le was b<"lie\ rd to be cither niggardly or insensible ; or that liis own vices and sensuuUits ingiossed his whole rc\e\n»e : — either way, reproach ui shame attended him. Mis inexorable, miseily CioNenior, did not j)roel lini the Duke's alluwauce, »ul, con- sequently, inability — pride, an to the penurious policy he had so long languislied under. With these convictions on his mind, he ordered from England an equipage and horses, and engaged such ^s were necessary in Switzer- land, until the ethers should arri\e; he waited with impatience for an answer to his letter ; but as he was neither gratified with one, nor his ap- plication even officially noticed, he wrote again, — again, — again, — dutifully representing bis painful humiliation, and urging an ardent desire to be actively employd in his pmfession ; whatever where the subjects of bis letters, he failed I S Il1l h ■>i I ! f !l ni s $6 rqunlly in obtaining' replies, a irdics.s of his grie- vance, or an acceptanec of his otfcis. 'I'he Ficnch Ucvohition hud jubt burst upon Europe; it was a seaiion of enterprize, calculated to fire the martial spirit, and to excite the emulation of the Duke — Weary of his situation abroad, and not lieaiinij from liome, his patience became exhausted, and in January 17i)(). he returned to Enoland. I put it to the bosom and experience of any man, (except the Duke's (iovernor, and Governor Aris), whe- ther it be possible, even for a common gentleman, to limit his expenses to lOOl. per annum, where T.ew modes of life, new habits, new scenes, are lo be viewed and youthful cuiio.»ity to be appea- sed, — many of which must be attended with con- siderable char^-es. Does a country youth con^e to London without seeing the lions in the Tower?-— Every sight within his power*; can he do so with- out money? can a private gentleman, who is travelling in liis own country, view an English manufactory without paying for hi's gratification? Certainly tif cannot. In how much greater a pro- portion, then, do these observations apply to a Prince. The son of a mighty monarch; ^;us it, therefore, possible for the Duke of Kent to avoid, * Eve. m Town, we indulge 'm inquisitiveness at some cost, — for I went to see the onli/ crocodile in England, as the man had written on his door in PiccadlU} —I can scarcely believe the fact but, I met the Duke of York as I came out_, and regret that I did not ask him if /ie knew of another. ^- , ., clia -rm>f^\ II i.H"' ■•^FJPIJPW 1 I !H ■; I ■• If IK ^ gne- 'jcnch was a naitial like — ■ leariny; and in j)ut it [except , whe- tleman, , where ncs, are ; appea- ith roii- conrte to ower : — • so with- who is ETig;lish fi cat ion ? ev a pro- )ply to a \;us it, to av old, ome cost, — le man had eve the lact ;tthat I did 57 iiK'urrinjr debts at Luneburffh, Hanover iMid Swit- zcrland ? He eould not.* 1 trust however, that hii Governor's aceomits have been closely investi- gated, by any IU»ai(l, except that in Leicesref fields. — 1 mean the West-Iiiilla Coniniissionei's 'j- 1 turn (thank llcaviu), tVoin the n\i>.crublc Go- vernor. — If lie l-e alive; I hope he will re:»d this letter: — If he he dead, " as the sirtike winds harni- " less round the marble base," so will his heart (kty the worms, — for strings of wire, and substance of nuuble, are not of easy attack, or digestion. — • However, if tliese small .serpents in the earth, can make an impression, they will do more than sutrering- Immanity could u;jon the earth. Sir, the Duke arri\cd in I^ondon; after so long an absence, nature and duty urgt J liim to present liimj^elf to vou, and his relations. Justice and necessitv akso - ■ ■ ■ ' ■ • ■-' — • * The Duke had reached his 24th year in Switzerland. — His bro- ther of York at his 2 Ht year had received 3()0,(XJ0l,, being tiie accumulated rcvenne of Osuaburgh, antl thence until he was 24, he enjoyed 12,000l. per annum, — the revenue of the same Bishop- rick, and he, as well as the Duke of Clarence, had his parliamcnty establishment in his 24th year. f I have been at some pains to ascertain the duties, and the dis- charge of them : — the capacities, — characters, — and conncctiotts, — salaries, — industry, — of these Commissioners. — I know not, whe- ther I shall confound Lord Henry Petty, or the Connnissioners, or astonish the public most. — God keep us from Boards of Inquiry ! But, I will in a short time be perfectly intelligible, particularly to Mr. Chapman, and also to Mr. D.Glassford. — His West-India ca- reer, — his departure, — the cause of it, — the whole, — with the bubse- qucut gantUness of your Mujestys Government ought to bckuowxj. « I 58 'Sill ! 3 required him to call your uttcntlou to liis picuiii- ary wants. During- a tedious and irut'l spnce ot* thirteen days, lie souglit every opporlunity to sec you, but ill vain. — On the thirteenth day, he reeeived an othcial paper, scaled. — His heart now rtuttcrcd with the joy of meeting you, and his mother; — he opened it with the utmost impa- tience, and reaiK with sorrow, a pcreniptory order to cnihark for (lihraltar within twenty-tour hours. On the night before iiis departure, he was admitted to your presence for five minutes, to say, "hail '' and farewell." On the 1st. of rciuuiiry, 1790, he quitted England with the iusutllcicnt sum of 5001. which had bee/. v^aneed to Ihigadicr-Gene- ral (then Captain), Crawford. I cannot name the inhuman conspirators who then contrived to tor- ture, and disgrace the Duke, who prevented him from seeing you, and precluded him from making- known his circumstances^ as it should seem that he might not receive any assistance towards pay- ing his debts. I am sure that his submission and immediate compliance with orders received your approbation, and lean sympathise with you in thi^ tender regret you experienced on rellecting that. you had enjoyed so little of that haj^piness, which an indulgent and most affectionate father natu- rally feels in the presence of a dutiful son,— i'or such he has ever been, and such he is still. — Your own sensibility will also measure the chagrin, anxiety, and grief, which were consequently the 55) cum- I'e of ;o sec y, he t now id his impa- oviUt hours, mittcd " hail 1790, svim of •-Cjeiic- nie the to tor- eel him milking" ni thiit ds jjay- lon and L'd your u in {he ing that. , which -r natu- l son,— ? still. — chagrin, :ntly the companions offiis voyage to Gil)raltar. I can con- ceive the artliction of a real son, who after an ab- aence of nearly six years, could obtaiy hut one in- terview with Ins (jarent, for five minute*, and then only as a prelude to another separation. These feelings were aggravated, wiih the reflections, that he had not had, either oj)i)ortunity, or possibility of laying open those embarrassments, which had been ybrccrf upon him, or of supplicating you to grant him the necessary outfit, and establishment for his new station — he could derive no consolation from his present circumstances, and he was igno- rant of the future. He did not recei\ e with his orders, one sentence to sooth, cheer or satisfy him, as to his allowance when he sould arrive ; such were the reception and treatment of the Duke of Kent. In such anguish, uncertainty, and anxiety, he. left England. — He was nevertheless to provide liimself with an outfit : on his arrival, to purchase furniture and every necessary article for house* keeping. — All these were indispensible, yethe had no fund provided for the purpose, nor money of his own. He was, therefore, compelled to incur debts here for the one, and at Gibraltar for the other. I do not mean to cast a reproach upon tradesmen when I remark, that they charge a ve- ry high price for articles they furnish to any of your family; but, if the time of payment be uncertain, it follows that they must lay on an exorbitant profit. When the Duke arrived al Gibraltar, he was still ignorant of the income in- i I pi 60 tf ruled for him, uiul m ith a C()n^i^lf ration, as un- usual al \\\H age, UM cui ri'ct ai\(l pi luicut, he wrotc honu' (oriiit'orniation on thcttubjcct. He wlio could not obtain an audience in person, might liave guessed that his letters would not prodiue answers; nor did ihey. In this state of unct rtainty, he re- collected that (>,()()()1. per annmu had hecn allow- ed fur his establislnncnt — when he was several years younger, ol* course that a iess sum would nut be appropriated now. On this, he calculated, also that his outfit, &c. would be paid for, and he regulated his expenditure accordingly. Such cau- tion and rcllection shoidd have exempted him i'loin all miscarriage, and excited conlidenre, candour;, and reward. " Hut as disaster always waits on * early wit," so it was with the early wiadon\ of the Duke, tor he had been actually at Gibraltar eigh- teen months, before he learned that his allowance was fixed at JOOOl. instead of 6*000l. per annum. What moli\ es could iiiducc so inveterate a silence ? Could any attempt to discredit and injure him have found u more effectual method ? Sir, in 17.91> when the transports arrived to take His Highness and regiment to Canada, he still owed the debts- he had contracted in the way I have explained, at Luneburgh, Hanover, and Switzerland, he was indebted for his outfit to Gibraltar, — for his ne- cessary turnitnre and etTects there, as also 15001. being the excess of his expenditure during eigh- teen months, from the difference between his then^ and his former allo>vauce. A rigid ceconomist c\ Hnd moralist (like the Dukoof York) may itmuira why did lie spend 6,0()0l. per annum, until he knew thut he should hjive a corrcspondinj^- allow- ance? " How can we reason but tVon» what we know ?" He had hcfore received it, and h;id ihere- tbre a rcasonuhleand well-founded expectation of receiving it again. — He was next to go willi his regiment to Quebec. — Convenience and necessity compelled him t.xlispose ofbis effects : they were in consccpicnce sold at a very great loss. He paid the product away, as far as it went.— His servants were discharged, and he quitted Gibraltar, with an establishment less th.in that of a field-ofticcr of a regiment. When he arrived at Quebec, lie inves- tigated his circumstances, and being cut otffrom all hope of supj)ly or assistance, botli iioncsty and policy dicated the propriety of making an arrange- ment to liquidate his debts, aiui he wrote to Bri- gadier-General Syms, in England, to ascertain their amount. — The (General did so, when it ap- peared that he owed 2(),()()0l. he entered in)medi- diately intoau agreement with hiscrcditors, topay them at the end of seven years, with interest, jbro tempore. — His income was .>()0C)1. and ihc interest of S0,000l. is lOOOl. a year. His punctuality was so great, that the interest was regularly paid. During his stay at Canada, he lived with such extreme fru- gality,that he did not contract any debt whatsoever. —He obtained even ncccssaiics by degrees ; and having at length fuvnishcil liimsell" with iome cua- I " t li li 1 \ ^1 61 vcniences, his lituntion wws becoming onr of com- fort.— But, ai if Hi.i Royal Ili^lmcHS had been designed to give an idea of pcijietual motion, or to personify patience, he was ordcrtd to the West Indies, and another sale of his etVerts was una- voidable, at another heavy loss. His (h'parture was very sudden, and he e(»id(l take with him only his field c(|uipage, across the lakes and woods of America. ' In January, 17.94, he began his journey from Quebec, through the Ignited Slates, to end)ark at Boston. The season was most inclement, the way tedious and peiilous; his ecjnipage was placed upon the Slays : Lake Champlain was frozen, the ice gave way, and the whole were engulphed; so that when his Royal Highness arrvied at Martinico, he was destitute of all but the cloaths on his person. In the West Indies he served a campaign under the comnu'ind of the late I>ordGrcy ; of his spirit ofcn- tcrprize and the glory he accjuinfd, the despatches of Lord Grey speak in the highest possible terms. The Gazettes of the country mention his heroism and exploits, while llu; Records of Parliament ex- hibit the gratitude of his countrymen and their sense of bis conduct ; Can the Duke of York pro- duce such testimonials ? The l^uke of Kent was now a Major General, and directed to take the command of Nova Scotia ; with his accustomed alacrity he obeyed the direction : his attention was again bestowed upon fitting himself (in tlie West } 55 com* been 1, or VVtsl i II na- irturc I ouly kU of ' from lark at \v way I upon the ice so th.'it ifo, he person. (ler the t of ca- put ches ; terms, leroism lent cx- ul their jrk pvo- L'nt was ake the astonied tionwas he West Indirs) for his new commanrl ; what couhl be done tlicK lie acrotnplished — tor the rest he seivt to England, and purticidarly for a supply to rr|)lace his lo cs on the Lake, and in tlic West Inclics. Ilri Agents here reaihly complied with theor(l«M and diligently shipped it on hoard the Antelope packet; but tlie Duke of Kent lemaincd a victim to fate : this vessel and her whole binden were captured by the enemy. As one untruth begets another, .so misfortune has a propngating power beyond caU eulation ; and the Duke was constrained to repeat the order lie had before gixcn, and a second ship- ment was made on board the Tankerville j)ackct; she and her cari;'o shared the fate of the Antelope, i'ell into the hands of the enemy, and tlu'Duke was once more disnpj)()inted. His patience and fortitude, eminently cpialilied him to submit to all the inconvenienc cs whicli such malignant stro- kes of fortune could inlhct upon him, personally ; hut Sir, hit. honour and generosity were tortured, in the apjuehension that his njeans were too limi- ted to meet the demands those losses would brino; upon him; his own comfort and accommodation were desirable, but justice was with him an im- mutable principle and his anxiety was great, lest tlie confidence and exertions of his tradesmen might injure, or perhaps ruin them. In thisstate of uneasincs and privation he remained until the year 1796', without complaint, or effort to obtain a supply of those articles which had been twice m .Si 64 i i'^i 1 11 Ctpturcd ; h« fxaminfd mont icrnpulouily, nnd Aicf itaiiw'cl that he wan more than 6,0()0i. out uf pocket by those losses ; — hr knew that his ineani Would not rnahir aitn to (li.s< hai|;e u greater debt, thiTcforc honestly and niont eonHcicMitiously he re- fused to hinist'llivcn nccciHarieH rather tiian in- crtnw the ohli^ationi he had to hii tradesitten, or add to the load he wait ao unfortunately rompelled to hear, These fre(|Ment calamities did not depress the Diike todcspair, nor tVceze him into ii.iiolivity; he kept in view what Senaea had said "fhat lite in " a voyage, in the progress of which we arc *' perpetually chan^^ini; our scenes ; ' he had not yet sailed tlown that gentle stream wiruh Hows through flowery meads; fie had not reclined on " IJeds of roses," tasted the sweets of otVice,or reposed at home in the sunshine of your countenance — enjoyed your protectiou — he liad not been blessed with a friend or an adviser — he would not borrow money from an Agent-— 'he ilid not derive profits from any illicit trallick with any Hoarder any Ollhcerof a Hoard — fie was never profligate, nor diil he sell military ronunissions— offer promotion for money— patron- age for a loan — any rank and influence for the ac- commorl.ition of 1(),00()I. I say, Sir, althougfj the Duke of Kent lias been abro.id, and so severely harassed, he is unstained in all these particulars (who is not I will shew) but because he was and is, your Majesty promoted him to be Lieutenant Ge- neral upon the staff to take the command, and re- main at llnlltAx ; " of him to w!mm rmicli is ^'ivfrr, *' iniK'li nhall he if(|uirc(l ;" the DitkcN proniDtidii called toi ail CHtahliNiiiiMnt l»ccoiiiiti^ thr apixiint' iiicnt : lir dctriniiiifd to uuikc aiiutlicr rtVort to • appear an tlu* lionoui of tlu* sKTvict* and hi:* iicnv rank dcniundcd, rhciet'oic, lir uTot(*r<)Kny;iaiid not ii)\ all tiiat lni^^ht he .tiiitahic, hut tor such thiii^K as wcic i^(li^{H*n^ihlr ; another shipincut wan made amounting in value to4,U()0l. 'Ihe vcvsci to con- vey it was the Kerovery transport, nlie was rap- tured in the ehopH of the Channel, and he lowt all the ctleets he had on board. His dillienlties now were execediiij^iy ^reat, he »aw himseU' from his eariieHtyouthuiufoniily disastrous in every attempt however juht or neeeswary; he perceived very dis- tinctly tliat he must make every exertion in his power toa\()idsinkiugunder the weight olthese reiterated losses. So circumstanced he expressed a vvisii to be permitte';tl'»n:;, does hi* duty in defianee of provoking severity, and how- ever lashed and exasperated by the stings and eru- elties of eallous authority, is yet al>le to preserve his firmness and fortitude ; wiiile these qnalitiei* marked the conduet of his Uoyal Highness abroad, he paid line attention to his creditors at iHjme; fortune would not weary, in persecuting him, and as he could not satisfy the bond he had given, he caused application to be made to his creditors and his circumstances known to them, whereupon they consented to extend the time of paynient for ncven years longer; this was liberal and just, for however diflficult it had been to pay tlie interest according to the contract, yet his Royal Highness contrived to discharge it, as it became due ; compound interest on any sum, will equal the principal in fourteen yeais; here the sum originally secured, was 20,0001. contracted through the causes I have most ment therefoic 1 'iy pay lay s S- I! culated at40,000l. In October 1798, liis Higl.nes horse I'^ll under him in Halifax, he received so severe an hurt, that he was obliged to return for surgical assistance. In April 17^9, he gained his ve cqi hieh west fie del; lith tiic |ie clin CO un Ices w. )U'cve )uld si pointc |0M, j I': Q7 [h\f}; to vcd to n tore St uitet'ii was Mld not wuit to take his equipage, &c. with him. A vessel was ippoiated to convey it, she was ready to sail, but Ihe expedition against Hollaad, rendered it neces- lary, to hiy an embargo on all sliii>ping, therefore Ihe wat; detained from the month of Julv, until )ctobcr, when she sailed. TliC Dukes encreased rank and appointment had lemanded a suitable, and, of course a moree.\j)en- Ive etiuipir.ent for his establishment and retinue, jhich with Ins cloathcs baggage, &c. &c. at the [west calculation, Jnnl co.->t the sum of 13,0001. Jie delay oceaoioned by the embargo was attended lith the most severe consequences to the Duke. — lie climate reciuired correiponding raiment, and country was insupportable without tlie conveni- jccs which could be had only from England. — )wcvcr, he endured all, in hopes th.it the vessel |)uld shortly arrive: 'i this prospect he v/as dis- bointed. — A fatality attended him in every situ- jun, — in every exertion of his lile. The veaSci K i if m '} i,:| 68 was wrecked on the coast of Sable, near the coasl of America: every soul on board perished, and the ocean svvalloM'ed lier and her whole cargo. I shouldi .1 despair of fixing belief, if the lon«^ course of calal u- , Tniticswiiieh 1 proclaim, were not capahleof proot'.I 1 Thi8lastnnsfortutuwasovcrwhelmini»;\vhilcon thfi jj(jy,(., one hand he could not continue the coinniand liel ditjo] liad been honoured with, — 'SO on the other, justicel d'n-^Q to himself and his creditors, claimed his preseiufl pj^f . in England, that he mi^'ht lay his claims b^'foJ Jyn ki your Majesty's Government, and solicit that relidi ^j , which the peculiar circumstances of his case requil ^jj^ red. Actuated by such principles and feelings, i'J pQuai obtained leave of absence, and after giving directii * ons that the trifling equipage he had left in Halifa)! ^.j^jj^.,, in 1798, together with the small quantity he hal ^^^ ^ been able to collect, since his return in 1/9.9, miglii jq^^. bc forwarded with the first transport bound to ILim jl ^^j gland; — He embarked in August IHOO.— ThcD amond transport was destined to cany his baggaL .. ^ ^ and effects; she fell into the hands of the cuenil ^^^ and was (it is true) re-captured, but not uil all the valuable part of his baggage and effecj had been plundered ; he was minus in this captu lOOOl. The Duke was now arrived : reflection to| hull that he had never neglected the dictates of p dence, nor contracted a debt which could brins blush on the cheek of the most conscientious ai upright man, and rectitude and fortitude sustai him under the vast weight of accumulated misfj tunes. Firmness and resolution are necessary oppor mere, Pitt's iabou] him t Heki coiTvi< * lfi= iltogetl the coast d, and the . 1 should se of cala- cot' proof, liilconthf iiunaiul lie If r, justice is plC'SflKf in\s bctori; : tliat lelld case requi feelings, Ik ing diiecti xinHalita tity he Iva 179.9, migli uuuci to K O.-^The D his bag\!^ii!i the cueni ut not uil and eff'ec this captu Eflt:tionto ctatesofpr ould brins ;ienlious ai ude sustain lated misfi necessary the performance of ahnost every duty : but, surely, his state is one of great uuhappinesi and diihculty, whose faculties are constantly struggling against adverse fortune; such liitherto had becen the con- dition of the Duke of Kent. His attention was next directed to state his unprecedented losses to Mr, Pitt, — then lirst Lord of the Treasury. Lord Rose- lyn kindly became the internuncio, and represented the whole series to Mr. Pitt, intimating at the same time, that he ought to put the Duke at least 00 an ^qual footing with his brothers, as to his parliamen- tary establishment*, and setting forth his superior claims with equal truth and energy. Mr. Pitt ne- ver wanted sympathy nor generosity : — he was a lover of justice, and gave an unqualified assurance the the Duke should be fully remunerated, observ- ing, that otherwise "it would be a disgrace to the " nation ;" that he would supersede the occasion for another application, by taking the first possible opportunity of introducing the subject, and arran- ging the demands. The Duke could not require mere, — he reposed in perfect confidence on Mr. Pitt's promise. The hurry, fugitation, anxiety, and labour of the Duke's former life, might well dispose him to solicit a fixed residence, — calm and ease- He knew that Mr. Pitt held his word sacred. This coirviction induced him to purchase his house at * If he had been, His Highness would have been out of debt altogether, K 2 if!' fll m i T ■ f 70 Castlf-hill, and to take thf Ic isc of that at Kiiii;"lit ?- bridge. — These he furnished, repaired, and beau- tified. — Mr Pitt went out of office,* an occurrence not less injurious to the nation, tlian to the Duke. It is ditiicult to imagine how an act which appeared feo just and necessary to one Minister, could pre- sent a dittcrent and diminished form to anotlicr. •—The whole detail was inaile to Mr. Addington :i rearly two years passed in exphmatious and soli- citations when the pro/itpiitude and UberaliUj of tiio state-doctor were exhibited in an order, tliat 20001. should be paid to the Duke, in consideration of the loss he had sustained by the wreck of tiie trans-l port in 1799- This, observe Sir, was i>"iveu and in- tended as an indemnification for l.'3,000l. althouglil it would barely pay two-thirds of the interest onl that sum. The humility, distress, and, above all\ the wish to pay his creditors so far as he couldl might induce the Duke of Kent to accept it, — buf T feel contempt, or a stronger sensation for the maul "who proposed it. The /20?<.veM;i/('-(loctor was lonj in climbing up to his dangerous pre-eminence his descent was, however, precipitate, as " corpord *' lenie augescimt, cito extingmmtur.'" Mr. Pitt waj restored to your Majesty's Councils ; the Dukl * Mr. Addington (now Lord Sidmouth), succeeded Mr. Pitt, (j pretty state- Joc/or), in his place. — Ur. Brodum's Nervous Cordis jinay be very good, but I would rather consult Dr. Vaughan. prefer real science, comprehensive genius, to the mere acquainJ ance with forms, to a limited understanding. n intl l)c:uj- he Duke. I appeared I •ould pic- ) another.] l(hn^-ton;| s and soli- ilittj f»f thcl that eoool.l leration ot Ft lie trans-l /en ;md hi- I. althoughl interest onl I, above all\ .s he con 1(1,1 ,'pt it, — bill' for them aii| )!• was Ion; -eminence IS (( corpora [i. Pitt wai the UvM led Mr. Pitt, (j Jeivous Cordial ir. Vaughan. mere acqviair;: luid new oi()jnids of belief thr.t he .shnnhl rercive A fair and reaaiunabie satisfaction for the losses i iiave desciibed. In June 1805, Mr. Pitt repeated inDowning- strcet, the anxiety he felt to put the Duke s ctaim in a course of payment, and ^a\ e reassurance of his sincerity and attention to do so. Mr. Pitt's se- rious promise of restitution eiK;ourHL',e(l the Duke to proceed to make arran. enicnts with his ciedi- tors. I do not doubt but Mr. Pitt dealt faithfully, for in the same year, an issue vv.is made to the Duke of 10,0001. from the Droits of the Admiralty, which was immediately applied to discharge one moiety of the bonds he had given, and which I have mentioned as having been renewed. He had scarcely distributed this money, when the death of Mr. Pitt devolved him once more into the hands of new ministers ; all the bandogs cnme in, after a very long* hunt — impatient of hunger, food and rai- ment ; places and perquisites were olnects, not to he interrupted by the wants, or the just, but unfor- tunate claims of the Duke of Kent. At lenght, the arrogant Grcnville condescended to become an auditor, but he declined to be either acUor, adviser, or promoter of any measuie that might bring an efficient relief, altliough he obtained iiOOOl. for the Duke, on acccumt of the losses on lake Cham- paigne, thirteen years after they had occurred. His Highness has therefoie received oidy 40001. in lon- deration and discharoe of all his losses. — The H' if' U T 1! J III I Vi: n jn,000l, from the Droits of the Admiralty were in- creased to '20,0001. with which he paid the balance ♦ .le on the bonds h** hal given. This sum he ows tQ your bounty , and neither to the sympathy, justice, nor generosity of Lord Grenvillc. I would not dwell on any subject so painful as this must be to you, Sir, but I ought to recapitulate those events which have so ruinously concurred to injure the Interests, the credit and happiness of the Duke of KenL — His effects have been five times captured by the €nemy, —once lost by the v:e giving way,-^and once by shipwreck. In the last instance, the value of his pror pcrty on board the vessel was 13,000l. To thes« must be added, the expences of his seyeral outfits^ for Halifax in J 794, and for North America in i799« On his return in J 800, and on his ap- pointment to Gibraltar in 1802, for neither of which, has any sort of allowance been made. The former wtre events which human ability could not controul ; the charges for the latter, were for ne- cessaries which were indispensible : yet they have involved His Highness in increasing anxiety and distress ; they have caused the inconsiderate to cen- sure, — the ignorant to talk, — and the malignant 19 slander. With respect to the houses, and money he has laid out, in and upon them, it must be admitted that he was under no obligation to take either ; but the promises made to him by Mr. Pitt, do, in my opinion, justify him in taking both. Mr. Pitt's faith and honour were pledged : his resignatioi) prevented him in the first instance, and his death in I 73 the second Irom retleoming his promise. Could one or the other have been suspected ? Ccrtamly jjot. But the Duke of Keut's late ii uniform, and by this extraordinary train of unavoidable evils, is it wonderful that he should be found ni debt ! Sir, 1 am sensible of your goodness, and would ho[)e thai your Ministers may feel disposed to review his claims, and relieve him ; a very couaidcrable ba- lance of Droits of the Admiralty is not appropri- ated. I wish it were within iny sphere, or that con- sistently I could take the liberty, of making a sug- gestion as to the advance of a small part of them : 1 have had the sorrow of retracing such a combina* tion of distressful and desolating events as would have benumbed the faculties of some men, and dri- ven others to despair ; but as they belonged exclu- sively to his Royal Highness, so a strong and lofty mind, vith an inflexible honesty, supported him peculiarly under every calamity or embarrasvsment } he felt his condition was one of unmerited difficulty. He could not discharge the demands upon him — but he could surrender up his houses, eflecls and fur- niture to Trustees, to be sold for the benefit of hi." creditors — this he did voluntarily to pay those Bills which he had incurred in dojng his duty : this he lias done — I speak it to his honour, to the disgrace of the country and to the reproach of your Majesty's former and late ministers. Were I, Sir, a member of the House of Commons, I would not sufler one week to elapse without laying the whole stuteiueut I fir \. 74 f 1^ I iff' hi'' Ijcfore the public: t would labour incessantly td cstHblisli hi^ » ol)6cltenc€, and tencWnesn never Rufforetl nny dimi- nution, under all his oppressions — losses or wrongs* Life has, in all its range of comforts, but very few things letter to bestow than such a son ; I h:ive, Sir, with the greatest veracity, thus brought before you in A consecutive series the losses and inisfortiines of the Duke of Kent : a longer catalogue of ruinous disasters cannot be found ; the consequences of them I have shewn — and I trust that I have satis- factorily accounted to you and the world for the pre- sent embarrassments of his Royal Highness — that I have prevented the possibility of identifying the. cnme of his distresses, with the h;ibits, principles, irregularities, and follies which have so frequently distressed his brother, of York. It must be a source of great consolation to the Duke of Kent that his dealings were sanctioned by justice, and were the offspring of necessity — that, in all the moral relations of his life, he is without re- proach, is upright and honest ; but, Sir, there is a deep and grievous aggravation of his Royal High- ness's situation, which is, that as a British Officer, his character has been most falsely and basely attacked — most wilfully and malignantly misrepresented ; sub-' tcrranean winds gather in every avenue of the Horse Guards — in the silence of thought, in th'.' darkness of night — they are collected by ignorance and vanity — they issue invisibly in envy and malice, to blight the honour of the too-nuritorious, or to burst a raging hurricane upon his head, whose gallantry, !f ^f ii i\' \u r I 1 ( 76 virtues, Miperior achievement, or manly sense, forblJ him to truckle to fooU, knaves or pretenders. Ruin awuit* him if he have courage to oppose an injurious system, — a spirit to resist op|)re.ssion, —with understanding to expose and defy the low arts of circumvention ; hut when rank, honour, family connections, services, and abilities present a shield too powerful for the serving winds* or those local gusts which run in all directions from the Horse Guards, and swe<*p away the rharacter and profes- sion of m«*n who are not so protected, — then, towards officers so sli. ;d, another method is adopted, equally certain in operation, thougli lesg palpable and impetuous in the course. — A military inquisition meets, and the victim is devoted ; the breath of detraction and venom saturates the very walls, which distil, not as ** Crystal drops from mi- * Read Colonel Gordon's history of official winds. — It begins with his present appointment, under title " Rai/uig the Wind."— - He contrived to raise the salary to 2,0(Xll.per annum, but he says, this is a mere pujf to the wind- falls of his place. — General winds he describes as those perquisites and emoluments which blow into his pocket from all the cardinal points of the military compass :— -sta- ted winds, those ckarget which nre prescribed in a tabic of fees :— serving winds, those good flexible weather-cocAs about hinj, which he can /wrn to any point, but a true one :—'An they devour and destroy most. 17 " neral roofs iliitil," but rlark And rankerous dropi, which, ill th(Mr Huhtlt; and !>il(:iit truck, mildew rcpu- tfition, l)last h.ippincss and rciK)«f. You know, Sir, tliat tlie law guards against misprision of trca-* ^on. If it had p;ont; further, and dcrhired a punish*. nn?nt on tliosc who arc guilty of njisprision of slander, I know one man, of very liigh station, whom I would denounce immediately,— whom I wouUl bring before the public, in hii real colours, —whom 1 would exhibit in all the obliquity and base craft which b( long to his character. As the laws arc in this regard defective, I must let the man be seen in the relation of some parts of his conduct —I must content myself by endeavouring to trace the real cause of the mutiny at Gibraltar, in the year 1802, to shew that the courage, judgment, and de- cision of the Duke of Kent upon that occcasion, preserved that garrison to your Majesty, for which His Royal Highness has been recalled, and is under the displeasure of the Commander-in-Chief. I do not wish to expose or afllict any of the offic rs who were at Gibraltar, but to silence the whispers of the malevolent, by giving you and the public a true and unanswerable statement of the rise and progress of that disgraceful and alarniing event. — This will render it necessary to consider, fir.-t, the orders which His Royal Highness received on being appointed Governor: — secondly, the state and dis- cipline of the garrison and troops, and thirdly, thn regulations and moans adopted by I lis Royal IligK- L 2 I *I ) I 7t u tt pcufl, to tccomplish the cndt of mbordinalion anci sobriety. Sir, as tu the orderi, they mutiifest that the Cornmnndcr-iii-Chicf kmrw that the* dtiiciplinv of the garrison was tjtremely rrUxeii, — that i|)tuxic«-> lion wM common among the soldi kri, and there- fore, in his instructions uiul directions, he pnrticuT larly observed, that extreme •' exertion woiihl |)« required to establish a due degree of diH(:i|)linu among the troops, — that too great a proportion •' of the garrison had been usually em ployed on " duties of fatigue ; that in con!iC(|ucnce, disci-r *' pline was relaxed^ and drunkenness promoted } '* that it would be the duty of the Duke of Kent tq <' exact the most minute attention to all your Ma? ** jesty'g regulations for disciplining, — arnjing,— . " cloathing, and appointing of the army, from all " which, not the most trifling deviation could bo ** admitted." With such, among other orders, the Duke of Kent went out as Governor of Gibraltar \ if the observations so made by the Commander-in- Chief, were not w( ll-fovmdcd, be wrote a libel on the memory of ihc late Governor, and ail the of- ficers and troops then in Gibraltar. If they were, palpable negligence was imputable to some per-? fion ; to whom ? It was the duty of the Connnan- der-in-Chicf to be informed of the whole interior of the garrison ; and to be well satisfied that a place so important to England exhibited in itself the strictest order and disci[)liiie ; the small distance of the fortress, and our incessant intercourse with 79 hti ar Olf Icre, an- Irior a ^ ncc Ivith it, rttcilitatcd \\U mrnns of IntcHigcTUT ; drunken- ness, cuulil nut luvc become ho notoriovm, but by cuntinuuncc without ininisbuK'nt ; the ktrnrnt rye, and the nioMt vigilunt uttcntion, may be iniablc to perceive a mutinous xpirit in the HoUlicry, until it burMt forth. — Keluxulion of discipline Im gradual, perceptible : — tan never take place but by the nwst criminal inattention of the olhcerH. I luiy, there- fore, that the Commander-in-Chief was, and is re- sponsible to you, and to the country, for not ha- ving gained better information, fur not puni>bing the carelt?s»*ne8S of the ofiiecrs thcrr, aiul remedying the disorderly state of the troops, as soon as ne- glect and irregularity began to appear. I know I am correct in the substance of the orders so given, by the Commander-in-Chief, to which I refer for futther proof. If you will peruse therr, you will perhaps exclaim "What is the use of a Commnndcr- in-Chicf?" I am not able to reply, but Messrs. Greenwood and (jordon arc: they ought to know; yet as vxtrvine gratitude sometimes impedes utter- ance, they may not be Jilcascd to tell. I will now examine whether th(! garrison merited the severity of the censure, conveyed in the instructions. When the Duke of Kent arrived at his government, the troops were drawn up in review order, their ap- pearancc proclaimed that the Commander-in-Chief t»a(l not belied them*. They wore slovenly and ununi- * I am rojoiced at, and seize ever^ opporiuuity of p.oving the Duke of York's veracity. i; Bi < 1? ! 80 could be more unstea.l). It real soldier . goo" °^^^ i;':::LS:.^-"astateofwi,dUeen,io.ne. and uuoxioalion. mactive, an;; J-;- t;^^^ .^ey had) etd. Officers had been (as .no ,,,;, .juty •, careless, .opine, -^'l Hf -;;„, ,,,,et that mess s£ ;nil ni> Royal li'gb m ach reproach v;as impu' lable to the latter In the mean t\ine there did not pas s a rtin crlc day ^vl .thout I » 81 re- e a 0W-* uito 3 be else ; and Lb, or nysclf =prang ikness, beha- — as I re not )\e irre- on day lovisness \ve, and . days — jj do iU n-e ab^-o- :ber tbe md) cid- leir diity ; Igret t\^at J complaint that the soldiers had coinmittcd some outnige an the persons*, or depicdation on the pro- perty of the inhabitants — of njutiriy towards the non-comniis!?ioned Ofhcers — or of some military crime— -such as drunkenness on guard, or negli- gence of sentries on their posts — of minor olfinces the number was beyond belief — however, to direct such OrticerSi and govern such J "i oops, was iiow the arduous, dangerous, and painful dutv of the Duke of Kent ; if he altered the system which had prevailed, he must indirectly censure the Officers ; if he called them into active j'xertions they v/ould of course re- proach him for giving uimecessary trouble ; if he per- mitted tlic tsoldi'Ts to continue to perpetnitf? rrinic^', the inhabitants would be his enemies ; if he punis^u^d the guilty he excited nnirniurs against liis oii:cious severity : — he was sensible of the complicated dif- ficulties of his situation, and conscious that unless some reformation were bronght about, that the sa- fety of the garrison itself would be problematical ; yet he was constrained to act, aFid began by trying those soldiers who were charged with the commis- si( of any gross misdeed ; if found guilty they were Itgallj/ punished. When excess, violence, ;ind irre- V In ibc , v'ltUout * There are instances of the soldiers at noon-d:iy liaviug s ?izc'd fit- males, atid carried them b;,'hind the baslions, to biutaii.se and vio- late their persons by force. I am able if called upon to ^ubiUiiciate the tact, and also ilu.'t I ha\e judly describud the ttate of the garrison - ■ i ■ .9^ n ,.i s- S2i gularity have become inveter.itc*cHing through their evolutions,-— . their appearance was uniform, and their health better than they had enjoyed when they drank spirits, how and as often as th( y cho?f?. — It should also be remembered, that he e,st?iblish^d, pafronised a brewery, and, by the introdiu tion of" malt liquors, diminished the Use of spirit';. Such, Sir, was the theory laid down by your Son at Gibralter, and such was the practical result: — such were his zeal, la^ boars, and dereliction of personal foes. I review bis conduct with admiraiinn and applau-t; I do t\oi pcrci( ve any part of it exceptionable. Th« lh\ \ 85 BolJiers were reformed, drunkenness and idlenesj were exchanged for sobriety and industry: igno- rance and neglect of their duty gave way to ability and attention to perform it. Irregularity was sup- plied by discipline, riot yielded to order, and pro- fligacy to subordination. The oflicers were taken from back-gammon, to manoeuvre their companies ; from making bar-points, to points of duty; from entering men, to drilling them ; from taking up woo- . den men, to prevent real men from deserving to be taken up; they were called from surrounding the hollow stjuare of a billiaril table, to learn the for- mation of one in the field ; from the red balls to know how to direct red hot balls ; from making a cannon, to using one ; to substitute the sword and the musket, for the mace and the queue ; there was some difference in the occupations I own, but it was incumbent on the Governor to point it out, and was the duty of the officers to obey him. — They sub- mitted with rcluctJince, and adopted the change in sullen conviction of their inferiority. — They were not bold enough openly to oppose a system which in conscience they knew to be radically right, nor had tlicy candour to confess that their own had been wrong. They envied His Royal Highness the success which attended his measures : if ihey wanted his sagacity, — patience, — and perseverance, — they abounded in all the arts of circumvention ; — :f they could «K>l cK vate and expand their thoughts to the height and u-mfonnity of the structure, norobj-ct M 2 I! m M ' ■♦ u r- i li to the plnn and proportions of it, tliffy could at least calumniate the Architect, *'Tiu» hand which cannot " build an hovel, may demolish a tcmj)le," — so he found in his government, for he lias been recalled from the malice of those who were abroad, and tl»e envy of those who were at home. — By his system, debaucheryi indolence, and carelessness were dis- missed to make room for activity, exertion, and duty ; yet some officers interposed their opposition, — others were indifferent, — many held the most culpable language, at the difKerent messes; several were extremely inflammatory in their anin'.adver- sions on the Duke's regulations, in the presence of tlie non-commissioned officers and privates. By such conduct, the seeds of a mutiny may be, a.^ they were, too soon sown in a garrison. Such con- duct, sentiments and expressions retarded the perfec- tion of the plan, and increased the difficulties of the Governor ; yet, his perseverance and judgment had brought his object nearer and nearer to his wishes, when he found that other means were re- sorted to, — more dangerous in their tendency, though Vss criminal in the p«*-sons. I have stated that His Royal Highness had ancelled the wine and spirit licences of many of tlie inhabitants : — pru- dence dictated and necessity justified th« measure. — It did not |)lease thi soJdieit^, certainly, and m-ide enemies of all tho^v. who had Ix^en deprived of their licences; who, in return, carried on their designs •v^ith such craft and lebentment, that for some time re- thcir ^signs time tht) fiUjiplicd the troops witli liciiior, f:^r(Uls^ — first, to inflame their passions, — next, to impress their feelinn^s with the severity of tlieir new discipline, and the injustice done to tliemselves. The appear- ance of sympathy and generosity often impose on ^vis'dom and experience; how then can imposition be detected by iyrnorance and credulity? But, if to misrepresentation and inlUmimalory language, be superadded the agency of infamous females, who di.itributed spirits among the soldiery, to infuriate their minds, and excit<^ them by the most profligate arts, to the most fatal and desperate attempts, — what power could stem the torrent, and allay the storm ? Vigilance aud attention in the officers might have prevented it, but as they had used nei- ther, what resistance could they make? Coi.ld His Uoyal Highness expect support from them who were more resentful at losing their play, lluin the poor victuallers at losing their licences ? The incautious aud disiifteeted coniluct and speeches of the officers, had first breathed into the soldiers the true spirit of mutiny, which s, irituous licjuors and abandoned women soon fanned into a flame: —the event which Ibllowed, was naturally a conscr(nence of such ((m- bined machinations: — I mean the mutiny which broke out upon the 24th of December, 1802, in the second battalion of the Royals, and on the 'iOih in the twenty-fifth regiment. I have shewn that Orders from the Commander- in-Chief had informed his Royal Highness that '.'<\ I I \-* as to ct\c\ut\y e vv'isc, , iftlic may be iieit\icr R9 the Duke of Yoik nor that catKHcl Scotch chiefialn Sir I lew Dalrytnpio, will (jiicstion liis jiidgment or experience. He expressed his entire approbntion of the coVicu- 1st, I'liat \\\<* inullny was formcii, and con«lii«"trd by the orticers of tlic garrison, and that those oflurrn wove of the first rank. •ind, 'I'hat a coinmittc** was formed for the pny^ mcnt of those mort; innnediati'Iy active, — that this committee wa^ hcM at the 'I'hrce Guns Inn, near the main guard — that ihoy attended this coniinittce, and received ni(Micy from them. 3d, That Ills Royal Highness tlic Duke of Kent was to he taken from the guard parade at the time of (hviiie serviee, and placed on hoard one of His Majesty's ships of war — with orders not to return on pain of death, and that His Hoyal Highness was to emhark at the Uagged Staft'. 4th, That tliis plan was Jiot put in execution, be- cause, the committee had learned, thflt the plan had been made known to His Uoval Highness; and that a si/nal for seizing Ins Uoyal Highness was to have been given Ay tin Off; '■. flth, On incjuiry (jlFi-.-ncis Felf, Isaac Saville, and Peter Clarke, of t le a^tli, wl. w^ re mutineers, for the purpose of makmr:- it kn()vvn who the ofTicrrs were that formed the "ommittee, they, \Mth a most horrid oath swore they never would tell ; tliey also said tliey were determined to po lo t>^ ■ gravv? with the secret, for whilst was at their back, they should never x^.int a friend, as he would ever stick close to them. 6th, I also declare that they received after o\r- N ' I IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. {/ V v^it 1^:^ i ^M fc. ¥^/^ '<° w^^ 1.0 I.I ui mm £ 1^ 12.0 1.25 1.4 1.6 -. 6" ► V] /) ^>v^ V > / %^> > >^ d?/^^ PholDgraphic Sciences Corporation 33 WEST h AIN STREET W. '•■'£», N.Y. 14580 (/16) 873-4503 iV ^ £. o^ \ 6^ '^ "S^im ;:( :; I I ,t y:\, ■■Hi 92 barking at Gibraltar, a letter /Contaii\ing money, which they burned immediately. • 7th, Were I to judge of what they say, talking about the committee, I should suppose that it must baavebeen composed of the following ot'liccrs, of whom they are constantly talking, of Capt. and of the Royals, and two officers of the name of — . To what I liave asserted and signed, I am ready and willing to depose on oath at any time. .... , Signed, HENRY SALISBURY, Late of the 25 Reg. Read and Signed in the presence of Captain, &c &c. &c. &c. .f ' . . Sir, w- .. . • « .. Salisbury's declaration mentions by name se- veral officers who were concerned in the conspiracy to compass, and excite the mutiny; I think when it is remembered that it was given voluntarily, as can be proved by three men of honor, and compared with the facts / have laid before you, that no man will affirm, either directly or indirectly, that the mutiny was imputable to the government of the Duke of Kent. — Sir, in^ the very short interval of four days he suppressed the mutiny, and in ten days the garrison was restored to order, the town to security, and the troops returned to their duty, and subordination and regularity were again complete. I do not risk a contradiction when I assert, that it was attributable to the commanding faculties — un* *i daunted courage and unshaken perseverance of your son — with an inflexible sense of his duty, he re- mained to perform it, and h'. succeeded : — he liad the able and steady assistance of Col. Ross, Capt. Wright, Capt. Adye, and of Capt. Dodd, of the Royal Artillery — an officir whose vigilance, Loyal- ty, vigorous sense, and ])romptitude of action — mi- litary skill — and bravery, proclaim him without a superior, in your Majesty's whole army — who upon that awful, terrible event, exerted himself beyond belief ; for which, he merits the highest honours and rewards from your Majesty, the thanks and gratitude of his country. — Sir, at the period I allude to, I had two (and still have) intelligent friends at Gibraltar, they communicated to me what passed there, and desired me in return, to send out those newspapers, which should contain an account of your Majesty's mOot gracious approbation of your son's whole go- vernment, and particularly the thanks of parlia- ment for his wisdom, zeal, and exertions in sup- pressing the mutiny and preserving Gibraltar to Great Britain — such an expectation was cherished by iny friends — was general at Gibraltar — for the inhabitants knew how well His Royal Highness had " deserved some striking token of our obligation and applause — they were, however, disappointed — for he had neither brother, friends, relations, nor 'dpartydi home, with either warmth, affection, or justice, to represent his actions truly, and acquaint the nation with his ability, presence of mind, and N 2 ' m' I 7c,': -A tf, ■^ i I .,, 't • ■ I 94 personal bravery, during the mutiny : — on the con- trary, the most injurious reports wert- spread with au activity, equalled only by their falsehood and malig- nity — the Ijonourabh; and sensible part of the army —the mereliants and inliabitants of Gibraltar, were astonished and chagrined, at hearing tliat His Ko}al 1 [ighncss, so far from being distingiiislicd by your favour, and receiving the thanks of the public, was through calumny or prejudice, envy or wickedness, desired to return to England. In March, 18u3, he received an ofHcial letter (I believe) from Lord Pelham, in which his Lordship alleges as a reason lor such a request, " that it n)ighL be desirable that the " different departments of His Majesty's government " at home, should have the advantage of some per- " sonal conmiunication with His lloyal Highness " on the recent events at Gibraltar, and that during " his absence the command of that fortress should " be confided to Major General Barnet*." This let- ter was received three months ajler the mutiny had been suppressed, and every trace of it extingui^hed, it could not be owing therefore to any apprehension of disturbances — it does not breathe even a whisper against the governor, either before, at, or after the mutiny — but, it conveys a degradation of official testimony, inasmuch, as it assigns an untrue reason ■* The Death of this officer restrains my pen from shewing many objections against his being made the locum tenens of the Duke \ ' Kent. '.','rt^'-- T »»> 95 for the return of IHs Royal Highness to Kngland. — • 1 assert that the Commander-in-Chief, was privy tu the eontents of the letter — that it was sent with hi*» consent and approbation, that it was meant to recall the J)iike of Kent, and not to atibrd ministers " an *• opportunity of connnunicating wilh him on th« " recent events at Gibrahar;" however, in obedience to the order, he came to England. Here he waited many days, in expectation that ho f^hould of course bo sunnnoned to attend your ministers ; not being so, he applied to the Com- mander-in-Chief to forward tin- avowed end of his return, and bring al^out that interview whith Lord Pelham had considered to be desirable. Several days elapsed in growing anxiety, but the Duke of Kent was not honoured witli an answer — Such si- lence increased his uneasiness, and lie wrote again. I cannot lay the correspondence before you and tlie public, but I am correct in the substan:^ and most important parts of what I give ; he urged that his situation was one of unexampled pain and embarrass- ment,-— conjured the Commander-in-Chief, as. a man of honour, and a brother, to cause your ministers to grant him an interview ; to investigate his conduct without delay, and he named a general officer as a most material evidence in his favour, adding, the necessity of despatch, — lest the country's service^ I ' - ■ ,1. , - ■ . m- * He was sent abroad very shorily after this request, no small proofof the aSection and legard which the DnMe of York bears towards his brother. ■■*Sf '.Ji I I J 1^ iil: \ ■iJ MM i I It . ^ ' :; • .' * w "-^ niiglit rrcjuiro the absonce of tliat olTwtir. A few days brought a cold ansn'cr from the Commander- in-Chief, — an ojidal one, or I had not known the contents — It acknowledged the receipt of the Duke of Kent's last letter, that it liad been transmitted to I was to clear that honour which his sudden de- parture from Gibralter had cast a mist over ; his witnesses were all his actions there, — the written proofs were his orders and regulations. The Duke of York was his brother and your Commander in- Chief; in his bosom, love, duty, generosity, and that sympathy, unmerited disgrace ought to excite, should have been his advocates : did any — did either pbad for him? Did the Commander-in-Chief dis- charge either an official or a natural obligation on the occasion ? He was bound, ex officio^ to denounce and try the Duke of Kent, if he had acted contrary to his orders, — against your interest, or any way mis- demeaned himself as a soldier. If the Duke of York shrunk from his duty, because he thought it would appear ungracious in him to forward an in- quiry on any man's conduct, after his own glorious 90 flight from Diinkirk, and his victory in Holland; if he foart'd tiie animadversions of the world ; tiie Duke of Kent had preeluded all insidious ohserva- tionM, all delit'acy, by having demanded an investi- gation on iiiniseir. if, on the other hand, there were not an occasion for rominunieation with your ministers, why was the Duke of Kent recalled ? — If there were, why did tluy not avail themselves of the numberless opportunities which his own entrea- ties and presence afforded? If malice or misrepre- sentation, calunuiy, or ignorance, brought him to England to his prejudice, why did not they, with all possible despatch, — defeat, —explain, — contradict, or attone for their error, by restoring him to his duties, and to your service ? Sir the treatment of the Duke of Kent is unparalleled in cruelty and au- dacity ; there is no ground, public, private, moral, political, or natural, npon which it can be justified or extenuated. — If crime or misconduct be imputa- ble to him, as a military governor, the Commander- in-Chief is actually more guilty than he is for screen- ing him : if civil wrong, oppression, extortion ; what can the coimtry say of the equity and probity of your former ministers, of their disposition to restrain offence by punishing offenders ? Thus, either the Duke of York has, or they, or both, have been deaf to the loud calls of their respective sta- tions, wanting in attention to your Majesty, and in reverence to our laws; but, at all events, the Duke of Kent has suff'ered, beyond calculation, in o i' 1(W rvfry feeling or principle that is dear and sarred to an humafi and cnliglitcned Ix'ing. — His easo pre- •cnts to Englishmen, an anomaly in tlieir military laws:— he has been recalled by an oftu:ial letter from your Majesty's Secretary of State, imder a false prcteace, as appears by another letter, under that very Secretary's hand : — no reason has been given — no charge has been made |against him;— he has (challenged investigation from either a Jiuli- tary or civil tribunal — from yonr Majt^sty's Minis- ters — from the Commander- in- Chief; who feels the cuperiority of his brother, in all that can digni- fy a man ; distinguish an ofbeer — recommend him to your Majesty, or claim the gratitude of his countrymen ; he shrinks within himself, nor dares to pursue that course, which nature, justice, and humanity alike demand. I speak strongly, Sir, but I j)roelaim truth, the Duke of York knows it. If I calunmiate, the laws will redress ; they are open to any person wlio iriay complain ; and, from my hov\\, I wish an app(.'al may be made to them. As to Lord I'elliam, now Earl of Chichester, poor Gentleman, be has yield- ed to some unaccountable iniiuence ; he is pitiable in his perplexity, but we feel some stronger emo- tion at his want of viriUty and firmness; he had tirst addressed a letter to the Duke of Kent, which con- tained an untrue representation. When he became acquainted with his error ! why did he not expiate it, by a candid confession, that he had been misled ? 101 Sir, between the Dukf of Vork, Lt^rd Pelham, itnd }oiir MiiiisttTi, tlic Duke of Kent lius been remov- ed Iroiri u place of great conlitlenco uiul hij^h ho- nour, without any oauHo tor removal, vvithont the whadow of a ehurgu against his conchict. lie has stated his comjjlaints to the Duke of York, who has passoil them over in indilferen(X' ; .ind thrown the eold unwholesome damps of ofhee upon then). An investigation has been required and refused ! I wish the Dwke of York would explain why — or tlwough wiiom. In short, Sir, your son is the only person in your dominions, who Ijas been, or eould be, wronged, slandered, deprived and proscribed without remc- tly or possibility of redress. We have seen, that Lord I'elliam had nothing to ask; the Duke of Kent was aware of it, still he pressetl to know who had ; and the Duke of York replied, by another official letter from the Horse Guards } of this I am able to give an extract : ♦* I can only obscrvrc that I am not myself aware *' that any departments of His Majesty's Civil Govern- *• ment can officially coniinuiiicatc with your Royal " Ilighiuss ii[>on the siitiject of Gibralter, except " the Secretary of State for the Home Department ; " but, sluiukl your Roval Highness think otherwise, '• 1 can only lopcat that I cannot have any objection "to vour addressing yourself personally to them. ' ■ " i am your aHPectionate Brother, I . ^^ FREDERICK. ,\- ■'..:,.. , - ** Commander-in-Chief, o 2 i ■•I J* ( fit' ■t ) ,*.i Now, Sir, if the Dukr of Kmi'i *' most afKc- tionutc Brother/' hud written by tlic dietHtioii of •ny cAutious cunning Iiiwyir, — a letter to Mr. Ogdcn, Mr. IMuIlips, or uny gonjhler — that »h<)uleet shortly to have it in n)y power to give to the pnblie, the code of the Duke of Kent, as delivered to Sir Thomas Trigge, to shew wherein he altered, and rescinded the orders he received, as also those of General Fox, with the variations he made from both the others, and that of Sir Hew with his allerutions from all three; together ' with the inmiber of wine and spirit houses, whirh as such, were shut up by the Duke of Kent, to the great diminution of liis firs; and those, which 'di such, were opened by Sir Thomas Tri!/s;c and Ge- neral Fox, to the great increase of their fees. — ^This will form a most interesting statement to all military men ; and when my Friends forward to me these facts, the Commander-in-Chief shall act, I will compel him (if he be reluctant) to do his duty, presumptuous as this max sound. In the njcan 104 ,.i V r!i'' time, Sir Thomas aiul General Vo\ shoiiM pcms« tlic fourtli article of tlic cigluli section of tlic articles of war ; arid recollect for what Jhrtrens in particular that arlicle was made. When they have done so, I call ujjoii them to reflect on the nuni- be of licences they have granted, for who^e cmo- Inniciit or inlerevSt; then to apply to themselves the order tlioy oiif^ht to liavc obeyed, and have not — the article of war tliey should have read, and remembered better. — I am credibly inform- ed, that since the Duke of Kent returned, there liave been in any three months, that may be fixed upon, more trials by courts martial, than there were during his whole stay at Gibraltar; — no small proof of his superior system. But, there is a fact of the last importance, which I do most anxious- ly desire to impress; which in itself, was a para- mount reason for continuing the Duke of Kent at Gibraltar, and still is, for his return : it is capable of proof in England ; and I refer to the books in the office of the Commander-in-Chief, to witness that there were fewer deaths in Gibraltar, among the troops, by at least one half, during his com- mand, than there had been in the same space of time, for many years before or since. . ' ' Another opinion. Sir, prevails now in Gibraltar — that, if the Duke of Kent had been there, when the last fever almost depopulated, both the town and garrison — that, his vigilant attention, and unceas- ing care would have circumscribed its influence 109 ami fat:il effects ;* — this may appear like an Irish prophci'y — but, when I state that Dr. Nooth, and the other niecheal practitioners, were wasting their faculties, during the dcvsolating period of its rage, in arguments, opinion?;, and publications, to dis- tinguish between contagion and infection ; I think J may say, that the active benevolence and good S(uise of the Duke in* Kent, woulil liave called upon those doctors to suspend their disputes until thoy had discharged their professional duties — besides Sir Thomas Trigge, had just obtained leave to go hon)c, he could not quit his command, unless Dr. Nooth fiad declared, as he did declare, that " the Fever was not coutauious, and that the in- habitants of Gibraltar would not be endangered, if all Malaga had been introduced,' in which place it was most violent. — Sir Thomas foiind it convenient to believe Doctor Nooth's assertion, and tlierefore packed up his baggage and effects to sail for England, on board the Triumph, with his military friend and back gammon plajer. Colonel Willington ; this gentleman, while on shore^ laughed at the absurdity of fearing the in- ■' fit '■•1 Itar — ,'n the 11 and Inceas- luence * The Duke of Kent not only nUendcd to the \ic Jiial clcanlir ncss of the '■okiicrs, but to (lie barrncks, and pariioulariy to the hospitals; v.niM\.' his presence was ahiiost as rcgul uly given ns the attendance ol' the mrdical men ; l)is iuunanity iiiipeiled him to se« that the sick were diligently waited on — and he gratified his bene- volence by knowing that they had every necessary medicine and comfort. ''*-"• ..•'...'.„...>,■•„,-.. .-..^.v ,.'■:. „..^ fi Mi io3 im m ' i fcction, but tho moment he was on board, his opl^ riion altered, it shifted with the wind, he begin to insinuate, that it might be communicable, and in consequence, Sir George Barlow absolutely refused to permit Sir Thomas, or his baggage, to have a passage in the Triumph : Sir George acted very prudently, and Sir Thomas staid from necessity. Before I quit this subject, I must observe that nearly 5 OCX) persons, military and inhabitants, fell victims to the fever. I do not attribute negligence to Sir Thomas, nor absolute ignorance to the Doctor — both might believe that the fever was not contagious-— but, if it hatl pleased God to endow Sir Thomas with the same strength of understanding, powers of investigation, and industry to inquire, until he should be rationally convinced, with which God has gifted the Duke of Kent — will it be contended that the sweep of mortality would have been so awfully great ? Sir Thomas wrote home, in the most absolute terms, that the Fever was not infectious ; Captain Dodd, the secretary, wrote a directly con- trary opinion ; his experience, capacity to learn, judgment to distinguish, zeal for the service, and compassion for suffering humanity, entitled him to receive — nay, demanded, the most particular attention to his communication. He strongly urged the necessity of r-ending medical assistance from England. I am not certain, but I think he went so far, as to point out, that the best de- fence the garrison then contained, was the /e- / f'-s ^M'-' \or vcr — the horror and apprchcnsitm of which alone, could save it — Sir, the Commaiidcr-in-Chicf, reliod implicitly on the statement of Sir Thomas Trigge, and neglected alltogether the opposite one, made by Captain Dodd, to the Governor, the accuracy of which has been every way established since — but, the most melancholy and injurious proof, is, in the return of dead lists, to be seen at the Commander- in-Chief's office — a fool is a'".ays prejudiced, but a wise man will weigh authority against authority, and whatever was suggested by such an officer as Cap- tain Dodd, should have been attended to. I believe that his recommendation was ultimately followed, when, the victorious and sapient commander may disclose. '• ^ • I cannot avoid touching upon the present staire of Gibraltar, first, as applied to the Lieutenant-Go- vernor, in a military, and secondly, in a civil view : It is admitted, that this fortress is as important to Great Britain as any one she possesses — that, -there- fore, the officer to govern it, should be one of well tried talents and courage — not nncrely supposed to be qualified, for so essential a command, but ascer- tained, thoroughly, to be so, from his past services, and professional exploits ; Sir Hew Dairy mple* may 1! I m * He is a good calculator — and thinks twenty per cent, a fait return of any money laid out in furnishing Houses. — In a bar- gain with a lady for a ready furnished house, he said : " for wear and tear of my articles, I expect always 20 pr. ct." Sh« . P . 109 hi be equal to his present high duties, but what proofs can he adduce of his skill and bravery ? Where has he fought? Whom has he conquered? In what place did he adorn his own brow with laurels;— extend the honour of your Majesty's arms— or add wealth or possessions to our country — it is most propable that Gibraltar will be attacked — and I ask the Com- mander-in Chief, is Sir Hew capable of defending it? If modesty whisper the Great Frederick to re- ply, that ^ris no competent judge of Sir Hew's abi- litiep, I will speak to Sir Hew himself; if humility restrain him from answering in his own case, let him think of Guernsey and the North of England ; he had commands in both places : how he deported himself, what victory he gained over the afections of the inhabitants, how he lived in the hearts of fhe soldiers, I will tell at some future opportunity. — • I would not be unmannerly to a great man, but, the mere fact of his being so, shall not deter me from expostulating with him, when and where I feel there is occasion — ^The Commander-in-Chief should reflect, if through ignorance or cowardice, we should lose Gibraltar, (I impute neither tO' the Lieutenant Governor, for he has not been tried) who will be accountable to you, and to my country ? Is the Duke of York, in such an event ? If he be, could his head, his heart, his skill in race horses, ■ W I I -*— ^ ..^^..^^ . II II MM I — — I ■ — replied : " will your sword be 20 pr, ct. worse at tlie 3nd of tbe war, tor youri»wear and tear ot tlwt." . ™ -. ..-, - . .14,,- 4 d of the 1^9 tennis, hazard, nnnurty dirds, and army agency profiis, ilia estate at Oatlands and his bishopric com- pensate the los8 ? I tliiiik not — is Sir Ilewunswcr- ahle ? Would the bloixi, of a cold disappointed, Scotch reformer, wash the injury from our me- mory, restore the garrison to you, or the commercial advantages to my country-men ? Dunkirk and the Duke of York — Buenos Ayres and degradation, are too recent in occuirence, not to cause some alarm, when we play for so vast a stake, and de- pend on the turn up card for our success — for as such , I regard any man, who has nothecn used to scenes of blood and confusion — to situations of danger and ditficulty, to excite and try his ener- gies, both mentally and physically: — thus far, for the present on Sir Hew's Miluary Talents and Bra- very. — I will now just glance at one particular in- stance of his exertions, to preserve to your Majes- ty's subjects — one of their most inestimable rights, J mean the trial by jury — Sir, 1 have heard that the Lieutenant-Governor has assumed a power, that even your Ma jest} could not legally do, that he has transformed the petty jury, into one composed of the m^r iry and civil ; I forbear to make any observa- tion on this subject until I receive a more perfect statement from Gibraltar, with some case which has been tried, according to Sir Hew's principle of re- form. His conduct towards the merchants is highly ob- jectionable; his policy appears to be, to con\ert; 1^ I 'V '•* J » I no the whole to>\ n into a mere military fortress. His inattention to the trading and mercantile interest, mny be collected from the renionstratjce sent to England by the merchants. I think it would not disgrace the dignity of this fine Highland Chieftain, if he were to consider, that the trade of Gibraltar, with the Spaniard-!, Portuguese, and Moors, returns to England an annual sum of nearly 6*00,(3(X)1., an advantage which this country will be anxious to retain. If, therefore, he can find lei- sure from reforming, informing*, and transform- ing, to encumber his head with a little more know- ledge on this point, I am sure the merchants of Gibraltar will owe an obligation to him ; and at home we shall think somewhat better of him than we yet do. He took from England the order (which the Duke of Kent first recommended), to carry all fees to the credit of Government. Upon hi* arrival he perceived that the disinterestedrcss end wisdom of the Duke had made Gibraltar, not * Do you know the nameof Scotto.Sir Hew ? an injured, calum- niated, banished, ruined inercliant ; and by whom ? i do not doubt butMr. Sewell will obtain justice for hun — that he will obtain it even from the hands of one of your own bi-formed Juries — if he should fail; our Courts are open, and Mr. Scotto shall want neither legal advice nor zeal. The case of this gentleman was too bad even for Mr. Jephson — his sensibility was awakened from a long tranccj— ^ between fear and slumber — duly and sycophancy, he expressed his •urprise gave what he dared not refuse — did right because it was safer than to do wrong. However as justice was neither sold nor de- pied — I hrive nothing to say to the clean, strait, open Jephson, ■■>),': not calum- )t doubt obtain it i — if he neither ad even rancej— ^ esbed his ,e it was I nor de- phson, % J \\\ r\\\\c so ^ood a thing to Sir ITrw as Ik* expn tcJ, If ciu! of your Majcstj's inmistors should niliiM.' a favour, er an office to a man, uho hiid not a cluim to the one, nor ability for the other, — up he starts from abject supplication, and bolts out a Patriot. Put a Scotch gentleman into office, disappoint him a little OS to perquisites, fees, &c. and he be- comes a reformer — an trconomist — lives for the common wealth, and as he cannot enrich himself, labours to retrench from the accustomed and legal fees of others — Would Sir Hew have thought of curtailing, if your son's system of oeconomy and recommendation about fees,* had not greatly dis- appointed Sir Ilew's expectation ? — I believe he would have retired to the grave with no other dis- tinction ; than the of the inhabitants of Guernsey — the of every soldier he lias commanded, imd the flattering memorial which was received from Gibraltar — I am sure that the Duke ♦ Mr. Jephson, when you act again as an amanuensis to a cer- tain Board, do not hesitate, nor refuse, tu take an account of all fees received hy the judge of the Admiralty, In the late tever you lost an amiable wife, mother, and a child : the fees I mention, and the profits on the probates of wills, brought to your court, in consequence of that depopulating fever, miglit have enabled you to fix on their graves some memento, some tribute of affection; the wife who was a pattern to her hex and an hf>nour to you, could not have disgraced a tomb-stone — even with the name of Jeph- son inscribed on it — . Tht^ sorrows of a good man are sacred j under this epithet do, I violate yours ? but, withhold your answer, I ^ave not done with jqm. ' _ . ^ i'.V 'I f' i I .f'^fe'';' ,,,, in r W' h of Kent, ha« been anrl is, deeply Impressed with the daiiu^LT which threatens Gibrahur: 1 know not hit opinion of* Sir Hew, but, the spirit and propriety of hit) applicution, to return to his connuand, will best appear in the let I whi<'.h His Koyal Higlmesi adJrcjised to yt)u, of which the following is a copy, SlH, _ .„, .. „. "The letters received, by tlie mail just arrivccl "from tlic Mcditcrnmenn, having brought tlie ccr- *' tain information that orders had reached Algcsiras, " from Madrid, innnediatt iy to make such prepa- " rations, in the neighbourhood of Gibraltar, as ** put beyond a doubt, the intention of the enemy *' to besiege it. I could not, under such circumsian- " ces reconcile it to my feelings, were I to delay a " moment in not only assuring your Majesty, of ** my readiness instantly to go out there, but in " earnestly soliciting your sanction, for my resum- " ing the duties attached to the commission, I have " the honour of holding as Governor of that Fortress. *< To your Majesty, who yourself possess so nice '* a sense of honour, it is quite unnecessary for " me to represent, that on the result of your de- *' cision upon this request, which I beg leave in " the most dutiful, yet in the strongest manner, to '* press upon your attention, every thing most dear " to me in life, I mean my character as v man, my *' professional credit as a soldier, is at stake. I will *' place these in your Majesty's hands, with no less ul it ■X US as "confitlcncc in your justice, a^ my sovereign, ihutt " in yi)ur iiidulijcnce ha my panut — willi rvery scn- " tiincnt of the most dcvotctl uttacliincul, and the •* molt dutiful respect. I have ihv honour lo sub- ** .»jcTibc myself, your Majesty's most attcctiouate *' Son, and inoit ikithful servant and subjeet." Sueh an appeal sjjeaks for itself, I am not in pos- session of the Jlrst acknowledgment which you were pleased to make to tliis letter, yet I believe it did not then betray any irrtention on ijour part to restrain His Royal Highness from returning to that duty, which he owes to the country and to himself, a duty, which he is capable of discharging with na- tional advnntnge, and individual honour; no Sir, nature, reason, justice, were, as they always are, combined in your Majesty, and dietatiid a feeling reply — which, although it did not grant, did not deny the rcxjucst ; I understand that the Duke of Kent sent to the Duke of York a copy of the above letter; he could do so, only that his wishes, and the means adoj)ted for their accomplishment, might be known : such candour was honourable to his heart, but not very creditable to his head, he ought to have judged better of the real designs of his brother^ — The slug creeps in darkness — cold and clammy — useless in obscurity, or disgusting when seen — The wnctious vapour from the stum of mashed grapes, ^'ill put out a candle, will extinguish that light which it canQot impart — The Duke of York trails his dark],. 1 1*, iij J. I l 114 f > ii J criidr, ofTicial fipumc, over every application of his brother — ready lu rloud his viewH — rctartl his iuie- reht, or hloi IrDin your memory, that he is your son ^that he is an r'n^rlishiriHii, with all the rights of one. The Duke of York, may forjfet hiin« 'III 'ill bones ? C5rnrr.il Brnwiirij(p#», pihnpi, Mfimnffi IhtMii l»ij(lily— but in not no f tin* prrvi- Oun valiir, aH he wa* of the I'xlre'rnu Hhrnlihi of JV/r. f/ii(^in.i, niul tin* lioiil(l not think tha( General Burton would go iiny eon^ti- derablc distance, to pick tip the Otikr'N bonre French and English are both so fortunate, and so unfortunate, as to know it — still, he is not, cannot act as our King-:— nor, I hope, * Mr. Secretary, remomber that a great man i» always observed however sly, modesty may render him — thit it is generally light, at one o'ciuck at iioon. ^ 'A:' 7. 117 ) iiilluciice yoiii itittki^t«rt— -althou^ii he, Loni Ottlro reigh. oik! l.onl ChatliKin,* need not botnt* mcnts— patronage — iiillnence, peniiun and promiio, you have re- latively to your motherVa pcn»ioii — the revenue uftiieiie, might have enabli'd )ou to preserve your f.itlur"* staiiu; and pedestal at Burton Fynsent ; I trust you did not know, that it wan purciia'icd by the apothecary of the place} his veneration for your father'* character, exceeded your afFection. — If lilial regard did not ope- rate, still gratitude sliould have whispered, that, it iii on the /)«<{• port of his lalcntN and patriotism aiune^ ihut )uu hold your pLuv, appointmcnti, pensiunj &c. J t i / 118 ' \ whom, in the name of all thnt is inexorable, has the Duke of York imbibed his morals — social dift^- iion»— -J raterna I feelings ? has the Duke of Kent merited eternal opposition ? has the affirmative been ascertained by the Duke of York, either by a Court Martial, Tlourt of Inquiry, or Court of Justice? It has not. — Is the Duke of York, therefore, either of- ficially, naturally, or from his own unexceptionable conduct called upon, or qualified to be a perpetu- al barrier ? is he afflicted at his brothers superiority? docs he fear, that the dark shades (if the virtuout Frederick have any) of his own cha'acter, might be exhibited the njore palpably, by the steady light of his brother's understanding — if so, let the Duke of York lake consolation, and dismiss his apprehen- sions — as a natural body may become saturated, so his moral frame is completely full, it can neither re- ceive nor imbibe, it defies the turf, and the tennis- court, gladiators, gamblers, black-legs ; as to his professional chanicter, that has received the last possible stamp of — (let professor Gordon fill up the Hiatus) in the recal, neglect, treatment, and re- cent refusal of the Duke of Kent's application — but, in order to appreciate the pjblic worth and claims of the Duke of York and the Duke of Kent, their pecuniary powers of doing good, I will give a general sketch of their services, beginning with their sources of revenue. 'V>,M. ~ 0.tf i»Giii,'. tijF. ■^'i" ;,T r;*:* I m^ ..)ja' '*"'''''"'■«»* \ ! I 119 ns :w- mt :en urt It of- ible util- ity ? lOUi . be \t of e of hen- i, so r re- nis- his last the re- n — - and ent, give heir C • Tfie Duke of York re- ceived wlun h; camr of age, the imomr, iiucrest, and your frugal savings of Osnuburgli. He has had the revcmie of the same until lie was 33. His parliamentary allow- ance, since, which with Os« nabuigh's Income, he receiv- ed until he married, namely 6 years. '. i..'i:i>>; nvr* •;k,,,; • .VI I 1 ..r* In 1791, he married : and his allowance was increased. The revenue from the bi- shoprick to the year 1804, when he managed the sale most dexterously with your Majesty, and sold you / 12,0001. per annum for ^ 16,00ul. which Napoleon receives, though you pay the DuV ; yojr allowance since. As Commander-in-Chief, he has a salary of lOl. per diem, with forage for thirty horses> or any number he may choose. . *.v; .'!■ ' , Tlie Duke of Kent, when lie came of at^e, was in Swii/.irlaiul, a.ul rr'tivcd, for his fortune, your Majes- ty's blissii^g : next. His allowance until he was 23 years old, heinc; 2 years, lOOl. per annum. On the first of February, 1791, he embarked for Gi- braltar, without outfit for his passage — furniture, or any sort of accommodation on his arrival; as before stated, all were to b*; done at his own expencc — he remained there 18 months, and receiv- ed your allowance. He was obliged to sell all his effects at Gibraltar, at a great loss, on being ordered to Quebec. On his arrival there, he gave bonds to his creditors: the interest of 20,0001. 1 have already stated to be lOOOl. per annum ; the interest was to be deducted from your allowance. In December 1793, he was ordered to the West Indies : — this was a service which compelled him to dispose of • all his efFects and apparel ; J 20 '!.f hi m m I He fias had regiments of what wmild mit Cana^^a, different descripiious; was useless in the W«f8t Iih When he went to Hoi- dies. 1 he loss was great, , land,* he borrowed of the and in addition, his whol^ puhhc 54,0001. And your Majesty has gi- ven him !20,000j. - J ' " fi.'-s v(l « I "" 7 What he has feceived as field equipage was swal* lowed in Lake Champlain ; he served the whole cam* paign under the late Loid Gray, and continued to re- ceive your allowance, , j He was next m.tdc a Ma- Warden of the new Forest, jor-General, and ordered to Ranger of Cranhourn Piace, Nova Scotia, to take the Windsor Forest, 1 do not command of that district of pretend to know. Hj got North America j he lost two this only in September, outfits from England, by the 1805. capture of the Antelope and These circumstances — ap- Tankcrvillc Packets: re- pointmcnts have yielded an maincd until 1790, and fe- almost incalculable sum to ccived your allowance, and the Duke of York. I take no his pay as Major Gcneial. account of his debts, simple In 1196, ii«! was promoted or special— nor any indirect to be lieutenant-general, and or casual sources of income was directed to remain a» ' —the advantages of a house, such at Hallifax. He desired He. in the Stable yard nor to have an establishment, and any trifling accommodations sent again to England. The between Mr. Greenwood Recovery transport sailed and Mr. Keate. I am also with the necessary outfit, &c. ignorant of his Jirizc money She was captured also j and account — as to losses of field he was refused permission to *'^Be assured, illustrious Frederick, this Transaction shall b most fully detailed in my letter to you. \^' r>t 121 add — le- \ i-e- and a1. noted , and in as csiied t, and The sailed it, ftcc. and itqulpagc, ico. I believe the Duke of York has been so lucky as not to incur any*— except one hat, when he swam away from Dun'' irk, and the injury which was done to his regimentals in the water. I have to recur to Dun' ".ik and Holland for his /jublic services ; his private virtue is exhibited in his personal affection for the Duke of Kent, in parti- cular. I will not stain this paper which Colonel Taylor may lay before you, with any observation on the so- biiety and temperance of the Duke of York, or his morality, in a fiarticular view. I have meant to con- fine myself to those notori- ous facts, which are con- nected with public justice, honour, and welfare. I take the liberty of saying, that if the Commander-in- chief united all the wisdom and virtues which any hu- jman being could do; if he were any character, but the one he is— still the duty of his station would be too op- pressive to support himself 4 ..'1 w return, to utatc his losses, nnd claim remuneration. A .alamity comptlLul, what both affcctinn and justice should have granted : his horse fell with him, and he came to F.ngland for surgical assistance in Oct. ITJS, hav- ing r-cceived y<^ur allowance and staff pay for 2 years. In April 1799, he obtain- c;d his parliamentary esta- blishment, wh ch he has rc- ccivcd since. In 1799, he was ordered to return to America, as commander-in-chief of your Majesty's forces.— The em- bargo on shipping, on ac- count of the Hclder expe- dition, delayed the lans- port from sailing with the outfit— she was wrecked and the Diamond transport, which was to convey his small remnant of efl^ects to England, was captured, and though retaken, plundered. In 1800, he returned to England. In 1802, he was appoint- ed Governor of Gibraltar, which appointment, he still retains. , . "'""f;"*. il: I', 11 122 ,»l hi . m individually under it. Our In 1801 he rccived htlf* vast army affords him your donation from thd means to influence the dif- droits of the Ai'mirahy, and ferent departments of the the remainder since, •tate, oppress and cashier In 1805, he received, any military* man he may through Mr. Addinj;ton, and dislike. The admiralty is since through Lord Grcn- upon a different fooling : ville, 400()l. • as that branch of your He is a Colonel of a rcgi- Majcsty's government is menr, and ranger of the carried on by a public board, home park, one member will assist, or From the* above sources, restrain another; but, the the Duke of Kent's income Commander-in-Chief is ab- has arisen— and, as well as solute ; he acts individually, I can cakulatc, the Duke and upon his own judgment, of York has received nearly as wisdom or caprice, may 1,400,0001. more than the dictate. I merely make this Duke of Kent, suggestion, in the hope that The Duke of Kent kas it may be taken up, and had many ♦necessary ex- acted upon by pe.sons of pences, and losses which authority and ability ; that were unavoidable— besides the country may repose in the debts, which he could confidence and security; not hut contract, at Hanow f which with all my cnthusi- ver, Luneburgh, and Swit- * asm for the Commander-in- zerland — I cannot state the Chief, my esreem for his precise amount of his losses, virtues, admiration for his hut the following arc the talents, and gratitude for occasion of them. - ^^ * Sir Francis Burdet's motion was founded in truth, calculated to preserve an officer his honour and rank, — to put him in a si-^ tuation of some safety, from the arbitrary attacks of any Cora- xnander-in^Cbief. I hope it will be renewed. ^ 123 si- -15 \ iin|)l icitly (lone. • < 1 :\ • Im«,* J ' nil ' '•■ his national 5fi vices, I du His outfit to Gibralfar, not think at piCKcni can be eitahlishnient and furniture there, which have never been reimbursed to him. Diminution of income, of lOOOl. per. annum, contrary to all human cxpcctatiua for one year and a halft His outfit to Quebec. The loss of his field equi- page on Lake Champlain. His loss by the capture of the Antelope packet. • . .•' • Same by the capture of the Tankcrville packet. Same by the capture of III /t:',.i/ ( it ■t )»> J :)Jhi i tffl?'t-!fi;'l". . XJ'IMJ ll' If I ,»**)Jli.^.. the Recovery transport. Same by the wreck of the transport which conveyed a shipment to the amount of 13,0001. > ''» y''^ «>'J'i ■' - .n^r-irriil'.? • !::!•. •• •U;h'l •"::// ♦^rjy( -*Oil I'tu: vi(/i lyj x'jn.nn i ■ - v)' '/.•,■ jf i)\' J iri'iitn'ii) ^1 \j . ■ (f / /t. 'u ' i r m';"' My 'Same by plunder of the V ; njit\ *',* :, •*.>»,,;,-»»*•..., Diamond transport. <■ -"rj I will not attempt to calculato the losses, and difference by the purchase and sale of his house and furniture, at Knightsbridgc ; in which he became involved by the death of Mr. Pitt, and the hunger, frigidity, and selfishness of l^e Bandogs. But, it must have been immense. Sir, 1 ap- proach to the only part of this long letter which affords me gratification ; and the more so, as it leads nic to sjothc and delight your fond parental bosom, wiih the relation of those testimonies of public approbation, which have been earned by your son, and bestowed on him for his bravery» Mi ./ K 3^1 124 Misflrir, and «»niiglif tniuinrt,--'! tin not mean, on iht Duke of Yoik. U'licii the Duke ot Kcm left llaliLix, a vote wai passed in full assembly, which untniiiioiuly rhaiikrd him foi his whole (leixMttncnt } and as a (okt ii of the high scitsc cutcrtaincti «>f his honour and c«>ur;igf pn- snnally, and of his ntttntion to the (hitics of hift piihhc Kia- tiun, they he^geil lii.s Royal Highness to aeeiptot a dia- mond star. ^ •• I have mcntiont'd lliaL In; strvccl a raiiipaign in the We.«t Indict, iindtr (he late Lord (then Sir Ch.trles) Grey I rcft-r the Diik.es of York and Cum- berland and tlio public to the dispatches transmitted here by Lord Groy — to our Gazettes, for irrefragable proofs of Ijis zeal, valour, and enthusiasm.— -Where danger was greatest the Duke of Kent was found — where the battle raged with increased fury and hor- ror, his Royal Highness was present ; he never loi- tered five or ten nnles in rear of the conflict, nor arrived a day loo late to perform his duty : lie led every man to his j)ost, and never deserted his own ; he was not seen luidera 'Vvvxi with two or three field Officers, to assist him in i)uHingotrhis epaulets (who were, the world shall know, although one was a Royal Duke) ; no — he was proud of so honourable a distinction, glori(;d in fleserving, and disdained to remove it. Lf)rd Grey has established his character as a soldier, while the Rt.ronU of the British Parlia- ment, bear witness to your Miijesty's approbation of his conduct, and express the gri^titude and applause -.-■ -■ ,• •:^ ' ■ ■ S^ .■: ';'■•" ■•■"\ .■.-■^^^' •••■•• >.V- ■V;-',.' - ..,.'. .. ■ X V 5 ■■jf 125 of Ins countrymen in the most sole inn, proiul and lionouniblc manner, by an mianimons voteofthanks given by tlu: legislature to the Duke of Kent for his public «erviei'8. What ubsembly, whoso dispatch, which Gazette, what open act of the Houses of Lords and Commons, has dared to censure the Duke of York with any testimonial of his wisdom, valour, vigilance, exploits ? there is not one. Sir, — he is Connnander-in-Chief, but lie cannot produce any document from abroad, or record at home, which marks him to you or to Europe, either as a success- ful or particu/ar/i/ skilful Oeneral ; he is patron of the Lying-in Hospital, and of other charities. In this character he may be able to give some testimo- nials in his favour, for he has received, no doubt, letters of thanks from the objects whom he has made patients and has releived ; perhaps also, the gentle and benovolent spirit of my lamented and deceased friend, Sutton, may sing in grateful accents the bounty of the Duke of York* towards his son. Sir, ; X * Here let me indulge in the recollection of my former friendship for this gentleman, and my present feelings for his son, while I take occasion to proclaim to the world that the generosity and be- nevolence of the Duke of York continues to educate that son at the school his father had selected for him — such motives are really pure ; such conduct is worthy of royalty, rank, and fortune. Jus- tice to His Royal Highness, and gratitude as the friend of the unfortunate Sutton, demand from me this acknowledgment ; I make it with a gratification equal to the felicity the D»»ke enjoys in the contemplation of an act of philanthropy, unmingled with any y R 2 .-itv 126 'fii the next flattering mark of public approbation bes- towed on the Duke of Kent was in the present of l,uOO guineas, remitted to Captain Do^ld liis Secretary, to purchase a piece of plate, ns a token of the esteem and atFection of the inhabitants of Gibraher; this money was laid out in the purchase of a Garter to (^orri'.-^pond with the Star. You, Sir, had indulged your own pride in the Duke of Kent : your own gratilieation in having previously confer- red upon hiiu the rank of General in )our Arn)y. I own that with these facts, with such credentials to your favour and claims on the public, I am at a loss to conceive how even obstinacy, wilful blindness, systematica wickedness, and unceasing malice can oppose his return to Gibraltar. It is generally bc- leived that he has laid a statement of his case before Lord Castlereagh; but if he had known as well as I do, the extreme intimacy which subsists between the noble Lord and the great Frederick, he would have considered an application fruitless; the Bank and the Ministry are not more nearly or imjjroperly con- nected — or the legislators yet contractors who steal into chambers of ministers by the darkness of night, to violate the law and des|X)il the public. — Has not the Commander-in-Chief, has not Lord Castlereagh. enough to do, if he did it ? yet they met frequently before an answer could be fjamed to the case, and re- ,t selfish view whatever. Had he oftea acted tlius, it were vain (q censure, and uscleis to applaud hiai. r ^* J,/ ^■. It, ' n, '...-f V .<-t-i f Jin to 1. \. J' m qnisition ho furvvardcd by the Duke of K( tit — why ? because they feared that every o(Tu:inl art, mennpu- vre, and subterfiin tliui I hid, 'J'he itrong iii)ti|iatliy, of gouil tu baJ.** Mr II I > 4V I have the honour lo rcinaiii, with tlic greatest reverence and duty, Your Majisiy's most loyal and raitlif'ul subject, AN ENGLISHMAN. / . i: I ' <■ 5f II ' . .',■ ll n • 9 n. ''..-.■ »/ w> • rr. ■: *- . ■} V- *. .1. ••» , . ' - ^- • >' , •. , ■ 4 . .- f\ , ' , .'-, 4 ' • I • ', ,* ./' V ' \ " A-^' y 1 i«i ;» ■■•1 f 1 : - ^ L ) ^ • ■•■(•. r ; • ■ ■' "J ' ' .^T ;.^^ •- ,."1 v>. 1 ,..:^'^ J',/ 'V . • : •^.' v" j.r 4 f •:;, - .:4 ?* \ . I • / 's of ' I >♦» ^. 1 . .W'^ r ;.n X I p* -' POSTSCRIPT. . I i.KAnN with cxlrcme rcgrrt ttiut it is tli^ intnition of llic CoiniiJuinUr-iii-Chitf to ajiniiuuid the Kritixh Army in Spain or in Portu).ral ; the pro- vcrhfiiiys '* U'wuru of the third time, hr has hcen twice abroad ; — (Jod awd your Majesty forhiil tliut he g-o iignin, at least with any coinmand. ' ir Hew Dalrympic is lo he the Jaekall to this n»yal uulitiiry Lion — he is to report iht proj^resj* of llie troops — their suecoss will attraei the *' hopes of your fami- ly," to take the field — if they he likely to fail ho will \w. found at the Horse (Jiiards. But what is Sir Hew at (jibraltnr? is he Governor or Ijeutenant Governor? if either, how can lie leave Gihraltar? if neither what business has he there ? This man has arareely heard a shot fired by an enemy. Did Colonel Gordon recommend Sir Hew as an acknowledgment of his courage and duty in having icfuscd the offer of a command in the West Indies ? The Duke of York is singular in his choice of Officers, to fill posts of diflicnity and great responsibility ; the fact of not having been in battle weighs down at once the scale ol' ability and merit. — Sir Hew is one instance ; ano- ther we find, in the ap|)ointiiU'nt of Colonel Stew- art, to be Adjutant General of the troops now gone and going to Spain ; Colonel Stewart may be an enliglucnt;d, brave, yoan^ gentleman, but, like Sir Hew, lie has never been in action — he is however Lord Cdsih' reach's relation, and I need not give a better reason for the appointment. u >'^v^ t.^ flis Royal Hiphncsfe's wisiluni, as Commander- 130 , I . I I in-Chuf, wnntedonly Colonel Strwart'iMprrienc* •• AdJiitantCrciu'rul tDiHTlect it. — 'I'htrgrrat Krrcleruk heard (tomcthlng o( remarkt, uppri'hcmioni ; he listened and found it convenient io appoint Colonel Clinton Adjutant-0(»ncr.il, instead of the other co- lonel. ** Some ore born great, othrrn have greatness ♦• thrust upon them.*' Shnke«j)c«re wiw a prophet : — thr Diikc of York nnil Sir II»*w fulfill the pro- phr('y. Tlu* Duke of Kent i« known, respected, and ronlidod in by the Spaniards, particularly by tho CoinmiH«toner«« who are now in Kngland ; he Ih aUo wril acijualiitfd with th(^ geography atid the country of Spain ; surh advantages should be improved :— an opportunity like the present cannot oticur again. It would be an high gratifu'ation to the S{)uniards to ri'ceive the Duke of Kent as the British Coinuunidcr : — he is brave, active, and skilful : — every way quali- fied for the counnand : — tho jwople of England arc convinced of it, and they are not convinced that the Duke of York is quite equal to bis Brother on this occasion. The vast exportation of the best Port • wine to the Commander-in-Chief, induce the Por- ^ tuguc.^e to consider hin^ «; a favored votary of Bac^ chus; but Englishmen do not behold in him the soldier most hc^nourcd and renowned — sustained and protecte?d by Mars: — indeed two Gods to one man (and such a man) were too mucli ; the Duke thinks •'^ so, and therefore invokes only the former — I trust! that your Majesty will prevenf him from offering w»or ^^ WEEKLY CENSOR. V '""""' reasonably bo cxi«y-t«l .l,n. •/ I-erfection will be found in ,|". . ""''^^'"" ■ Admiralty „„d Ho~ r f ^. "' '"'"'"••'' "' "'< ".ewcauLndi^:i°r;;;','''''.-«''ose(l. lion able cct and imblers ; a Hours ns they ot spare uty— he ring the. in try to icUvidual of tb's [t, Ev.po- he Office On WEDNESDAY Nov, id. 1808 will he published, A NEW PAPER, CALLED - THB Naval and Military Sentinel; 01. WEEKLY CENSOR. It cannot reasonably be expected that ijniforni perfection will *je .found in the system adopted at the Admiralty and Horse Guards ; but as they ijivolve the wealth and security of the Empire, the horour and welfare of two great bodies of our countrymen, a SENTINEL should be always placed to watch and report, whatever he may discover in either depart- ment, calculated to injure, or benefit the Public, or the fame and interest of our officers and liieu. Complaints are too frequently made by officers, that they are neglected, or oppressed — whether truly or not, can be seldom known ti the Public, because there are b at two New* Papers which will inser?, any statement against the principals o^ either branch, and then only on being most prodigally bribed to do so* — ^The columns of the Sentinel shall be open to publish any authenticated account of official misconduct, any act of injustice, whether to an officer or a common man. Tht gazette and naval promotions, new regula- tions, orders and distri!jution of prize money will be given. ^iiyh'v ^^•i I I h Ih ■ 1 1'l M AMvcrtiwmpnts'vvill be received, in particular those wh\c\i relate to the Navy, and Army, as Contracts, Purchase, Sale, Exchange of Commissions, Accou- trements, Deserters, the publications of Books which may relate to naval or military affairs, &c. &c. The Censor will visit and expose all Political Im- postors — official Delinquents, Oppressors, Public Board.s, &c. &c. Important State Papers, a summary of parliamen- tary Proceedings, domestic and foreign News will be impartially inserted. Naval and military Courts Martial, civil and crimin.i Tr'als of iinportance and Novelty will be reported, and the Licentiousness of Counsel will be exposed. Original Poetry, Theatrical Criticisms, Fashionable and Miscellaneous Articles will be given. Atvention will be closely bestowed to detect and expose those harpies called Greehs and Gamblers; to advertise their Housesi, Names, Nights and Hours of meeting — with the Names of the Pigeons they may ensnare or deplume, the Censor will not spare Labour, nor Expence in this imperious duty — he will assume the Ollice with his Name, and bring the tlreadful Banditti before Juries of the Country to answer for their criminal Confederacies or individual Plunder. Any Suggestions to perfect the objects of this Pr.pci' ; all articles of Intelligence, Complaint, Expo- sure &c. &c. and orders will be received at the O^ce No. 8. Han way Street, Oxford Street. » ., ^• f :J» Jutt published^ ^ — he [iig the itry to lividual )f this Expu- Olfice At W. Horseman's, 8. Hanway Yard ; and to bo had of all Book* sellers in Town and Country : COKE AND GAS LIGHTS. TBAIT8 OF ALt THE ROYAL DUKES. Hints to the House s of Lords and Commons- Judges — Special Juries — East India Directors and Marquis Wellesley. — Characterestics of the Lord Chancellor, Judge of the Admiralty, Messrs Gibbs, Dallas, Garrow, Adam, Park, Milles, Wilson, Jekyll, Shepherd, Williams, Cockle, Lens, Vaughan, Mar- shall, Runnington, Onslow and Clayton ; with a Let- ter to Col. Gordon on the suppressed Pamphlet called the " Plain Statement." — In verse. — Dedica- ted to His Royal Highness the Duke of York, 1 1 J' W. Horseman, Printer, 8. Hanway Ysrd, Oxford Street. f . Jf. .p. '-'k- -H' ?■'**> ■'^■ = : '^^/r^ '- iv. . ,' fjiy^' ■ ] I .yji^x'.i . t-A v. i^ ■ • ^i % Just published At W. Horscma.t's, 8. Hanway Yard ; and to be had of all BoqIi* •ellen in Town and Country : COKE AND GAS LIGHTS. ■1^ THAIT8 OP AI«L THE UUl^AL DUKB8. Hints to the Houses of Lords and Commons- Judges — Special Juries — East India Directors and Marquis Wellesley. — Characterestics of the Lord Chancellor, Judge of the Admiralty, Messrs Gibbs, Dallas, Garrow, Adani, Park, Millea, Wilsuu, Jekyll, Shepherd, Williams, Cockle, Lens, Vaughan, Mar- shall, Runnington, Onslow and Clayton ; with a Let- ter to Col. Gordon on the suppressed Pamphlet called the ** Plain Statement." — In verse. — Dedica-* ted to His Royal Highness the Duke of York, z*'. '% W. Houseman, Printer, 8. Hanway Yard, Oxford Street. ^ */