caution and activity were equally 
conspicuous in «their measures. 
_ Early aware of the conspiracy, they 
_ watchedits progress with unceasing 
_solicitude, through all its windings 
nd ramifications: at the . mo- 
ent when the designs of the trai- 
tors were ripe for execution, they 
dragged them and their nefarious 
project into light; and at once, 
q bs rushed principal, abettor, and 
_ treason, by the strong arm of the 
law: thus raising a rampart 
_ about the person of our beloved 
monarch, and placing him and the 
constitution, far beyond the reach 
_ of thesacrilegious hands, by which 
_ they were attempted to be violated. 
Addresses from both branches of 
the legislation, from the clergy, the 
laity, and the corporate bodies of 
the kingdom, poured in upon the 
govereign on this joyful occasion ; 
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gratitude to providence for his 
escape from the hands of the trai- 
ters ; and che attachment and per- 
sonal aiiection of his subjects, e- 
qually beamed forth in these mani- 
festations of loyalty : and perhaps 
there had hitherto occurred, no pe- 
riod in which mutual happiness and 
satisfaction, were so strongly e¢in- 
ced, as upon this occasion, both by 
king and subject. Nor were there 
wanting, those dutiful acknowleds- 
ments to the supreme being, under 
whose guidance and protection, the 
empire had escaped thoseevils which 
had impended over it: thanksgivings 
were offered up, in all places of pub- 
lic worship throughout the united 
kingdom ; and forms of prayer were 
composed for the occasion, at once 
expressive of the purest gratitude, 
the most touching piety, and the 
greatest moderation, 
CHAP. 
