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" If public meetings are held which we can attend, 

 and if they treat us ever so badly even if Hunt and 

 Co. beat us out of the field, and the mob take part 

 against us what then ? We have done our best to 

 keep on good terms with them, without giving up our 

 principles or encouraging delusions ; and when they are 

 brought to their senses by the natural results of their 

 violence namely, strong measures on the part of Gov- 

 ernment they will do us justice and come back to us. 



" Next, as to the tone to be taken. I think it should 

 be very temperate and discreet, arguing hypothetical- 

 ly, ' unless something quite unknown to us shall come 

 out/ &c. We are not obliged to do more than call 

 for full inquiry, which prejudges nothing. However, 

 Government have prejudged on one side without any 

 examination at all. 



" I have thrown out what has occurred to me, but it 

 is very material that I should know your views by 

 return of post, addressed to me at Kendal, as I am 

 going to a dinner there, and can hardly avoid break- 

 ing ground, which may be the opening of the cam- 

 paign. Yours ever, H. BROUGHAM. 



" Lord Thanet is quite well. We could follow better 

 than lead in county meetings, and have resolved to do 

 so. The prominent part of Hunt in this matter makes 

 it very difficult to hold respectable meetings anywhere. 

 That procession in London must damp the feeling 

 about Manchester very much." 



TO EAEL GEEY. 



" GRANTHAM, October 24, 1819. 

 "DEAR LORD GREY, These strange things (Lord 



