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tressing. All possible means are 
using to liberate the living, and to 
dig out the dead. One part of the 
front-wall was apparently falling 
every moment; which prevented 
the populace from giving any as- 
sistance for upwards of two hours. 
The wind being extremely high, 
threatened every moment to blow 
down an adjacent part of the build- 
ing. Several thousands of people 
were assembled on the alarm. <A 
brave Irishman, at the hazard of 
his life, was determined to liberate 
two men whom he perceived cry- 
ing out for help; which was soon 
afforded them. The populace, 
animated by his example, lent 
their assistance. Every surgeon 
in town rendered cheerfully his 
best services. One man and one 
child were found with their heads 
severed from their bodies, and 
bruised in a shocking manner. 
13th. A spirit of riot broke out 
at Dundee. Near 1000 people hav- 
ing assembled, and, after burning in 
effigy two gentlemen who were 
obnoxious to them, proceeded to 
their houses, broke the windows, 
pulled down the rails of their gar- 
dens, and demolished some of the 
furniture of their houses. They 
then demanded the keys of the 
belfry from the magistrates, and 
set all the bells a ringing, having 
in the mean time planted the Tree 
of Liberty in the market-place, and 
burnt, as a bonfire, upwards of 
‘fifty oil and porter-casks. After 
this they dispersed quietly, and 
there has been no disturbance since. 
However, an express from Edin- 
burgh has been sent to Fort George, 
said to carry orders for the troops 
to march for Dundee, to preserve 
peace and good order.’ 
» 19th. The Attorney General 
moved the court of King’s Bench 
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ANNUAL REGISTER, 1702. 
for a habeas to bring up the bodies 
of William Duffin. and ‘Thomas 
Lloyd, Esqrs. then prisoners in the 
Fleet, for the purpose of sending 
them to Newgate to take their 
trial for the following offence :— 
They were accused of posting upon 
the door of the prison this incendi- 
ary note:— 
“ A HOUSE TO LETT! 
** Peaceable possession will be 
given by the present tenants on or 
beforethe first day of January 1793, 
being the commencement of the 
first year of liberty in Great Bri- 
tain—The Republic of France 
having rooted out despotism, their 
glorious example and eventful suc- 
cess against ‘tyranny, render such 
infamous bastiles no longer neces- 
sary to’ Europe.” Granted, and 
the prisoners ordered to be brought 
up on Wednesday. 
Zist. The Attorney General 
moved, that William Duffin and 
Thomas Lloyd be charged with 
an information; and the informa- 
tion being read (charging them 
with having stuck an inflammatory 
hand-bill on the door of the Fleet 
Prison) the defendants pleaded 
Not Guilty. William Duffin stood 
forward, and addressed the court, 
saying he had heard much of the 
boasted constitution of this country, 
and the glorious liberties enjoyed 
by its subjects; that he had for 
twenty-one days been kept in -con- 
finement, and had had no opportu- 
nity of procuring advice. Lord 
Kenyon said, the court could not 
enquire into any oppression he had 
to complain of; at present tlie 
court was without election as to 
the decision it was to make, and 
could only do what it now did, viz. 
direct that they be both committed 
to Newgate, charged with this in= 
formation. Duflin replied, « My 
Lords, 
