ABSTRACT

Every day new facts are brought to light respecting the getting up of the late Habeas Corpus Suspension Act, and the remaining laws which were aimed against liberty. These disclosures have a double interest; they put in a clearer light the object of the New Police or Spy System, and its effect on the people of England; and they shew still more clearly, if it be possible, the character of the House of Commons. The character of an high and important order of public servants is a valuable species of public property; any one therefore who malignantly or wantonly speaks evil of such a class en masse, on any grounds not essential or peculiar to the class of persons, not recognised or allowed by the distinguishing principles that constitute them of that order, is chargeable as a public enemy.