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I wifh not, however, that the matter {liould reft here. 

 If my weak endeavours could have any influence, it 

 -ihculd be exerted to induce tlie members of le^ifla- 

 ture to devife fome mode by v/hich iimilar neglect of 

 riuty in the public fervants of the crown ihoukl be ob- 

 viated in future*. At prel'ent, it \yould icem, from 

 thefc rugged fa(2:s,thatno mode of relief that is eafily ac- 

 ceflible by a man in ordinary circumltances, but that 

 of petitioning parliament to interfere in their bc- 

 iialf ; and this, I would warn thofe who have the 

 tiirecStion of the executive power in this nation, feri- 

 oufiy to guard againft, as it may tend to introduce a 

 very dangerous innovation in the conftitution of this 

 country. This, I take it, can only be guarded againfb 

 by never giving any trnl cau fc for that interference. 

 Too often of late have individuals been compelled to 

 refort to this dangerous remedy j and it is in the re- 

 coIIeiSlion of every reader, that many perfons have thus 

 obtained juiHce who could not otherwife have had it. 

 This, I repeat it, is a dangerous innovation that every 

 wife miniiter will Itiidy to guard agalnll, and that 

 every well-wllher of his country will wifli to avoid. 



Hampden. 



P. S. Whether tlic family of Mr. Morris has got 

 any indemnification from government fmce his death, 

 I know not •, but the public have been informed, that 

 fince the death of Mr. S. Mr Pitt has had a conference 

 with his fon, and lias granted a fuitable compenfation 

 to the wife and daughters of that unfortunat; fuffercr. 



* Mr. S. in the intrtuludhion to this pampi;lct, fclcmnly requcfls 

 tl-.t clcdlors of Great Britain to iiiftrufl tliuir rfj)rtrentatives to pro- 

 cure a law, afTording relief to everj' perfon v.-hofe charaifter may be 

 afpsrfed in a petition to tlie Moufe of Commons, and a!ib an a<ft of 

 parliament, " to affure the comtriunicalion of the RoyrJ will /y his 

 Maj-jifi miiirjlcrs, to every fubjtil who may in futiiie prefent lucli 

 a petition to the King." — \ pretend not, however, to fr.y in what way 

 the evil jorpplained of may he bed remedied, all I rrefume t6 affert is, 

 UkU :t ;■; r, frriT.i<; evil, that loudly crdh for recrefs. 



