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our possessions, and, in the despe- 

 rate phrenzy of baffled ambition and 

 an intercepted career of universal 

 dominion, may vainly hope and 

 rashly prepare for the overthrow of 

 that constitution wliich has been our 

 lory for ages. But it is that con- 

 stitution itself which is at once our 

 citadel and treasure. It cements 

 our liberties ; is the sacred deposit 

 of all our possessions; furnishes our 

 best means of defence ; is the grand 

 chain of connexion by -which all 

 ranks are upheld, harmonized, and 

 respected, and in defence of which 

 all orders unite with one hand and 

 one heart. It is the security of our 

 homes; by which the sweetest, most 

 endearing, and most ennobling cha- 

 rities of social and domestic life arc 

 hallowed and preserved. Can then 

 that constitution be endangered by 

 the extravagant and formidable 

 threats of this desperate invader? — 

 Never ! Never ! I trust ; for thQ 

 palladium of British liberty is the 

 bosom of every Briton born. He 

 must first extirpate the human race 

 from this island, before he can hope 

 to subdue that unextinguishable spi- 

 rit which animated our forefathers 

 to those successful deeds, which ob- 

 tained for us all the blessings which 

 we now enjoy. The volunteer force 

 of this country has already attradted 

 the notice, and provoked the aftei^- 

 ed di-rision and mockery of this 

 consular tyrant; but the volunteers 

 arc too well trained to return railing 

 for railing, and too high-minded to 

 boast of untried services. Their 

 answer, when the occasion demands 

 it, will be given once for all. The 

 pledge they have offered of their 

 zeal and industry to acquire the 

 knowledge of the use of arms, is a 

 safe one — that in the coutlift they 

 Mill acquit themselves like men and 



Britons. It will be ever our pecu- 

 liar glory to reflect, that the metro- ' 

 polls of Britain can record its thou- 

 sands armed for the general safety, 

 and ready to perish whenever or 

 wherever called upon in defence of 

 their beloved king and country. 

 The city of London has deposited a 

 sacred charge to their keeping, 

 which they will never forsake while 

 life remains. They are sensible of 

 the honour conferred ; and I pledge 

 myself, in the hour of trial, thoy 

 will prove themselves not unworthy 

 the confidence reposed in them." 

 This- was followed by an animated 

 reply from colonel Anderton, on 

 behalf of the loyal London cavalry. 

 The ensigns then placed themselves, 

 with their colours, in the centre of 

 their respective companies, who 

 faced to the right-about, and march- 

 ed in ordinary time to their regi- 

 ments. This was a grand sight in- 

 deed ; in every direction was to ba 

 seen standards bearing down to their 

 regiments, supported by compa- 

 nies of grenadiers. On the colours 

 being paraded in front of each regi- 

 ment, the word was given to form, 

 circle of battalions, when the com- 

 manding officer of each^y ad<lressed 

 his regiment in a short speech on the 

 occasion. The corps here gave 

 three cheers, and being, by another 

 signal gun, thrown into line, they 

 fired three volleys of battalions. 

 from right to left of the line, in a 

 masterly style. On another gun 

 being fired, the whole line wheeled 

 backward by companies, and by 

 andther signal gun being fired, step- 

 ped 6ff altogether in ordinary.time, 

 to pass the royal party in review 

 order. "Her royal highness princess 

 Charlotte of Wales, in a close car- 

 riage, was on the right about three 

 hundred yards ; and by order of his 



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