their sentiments. In consequence of this restrictive system, the correspondence of newspapers formed the most talented portion of their contents, influential men of all parties adopting this medium as the best for giving publicity to their opinions. In the APPENDIX, with other elucidatory papers, will be found the letters privately addressed to the Earl of Chatham by Junius, and recently brought to light in the Chatham Correspondence. But the subject in which the reader is likely to feel most interested is the identification of the author. The editor has pursued this inquiry to considerable length, under favourable auspices; he has not only been aided by the labours of. numerous preceding investigators, but has conversed on the subject with several distinguished living individuals who were intimately acquainted with the remarkable person whom it seems now fair to acknowledge as Junius. He has also had the advantage of receiving much valuable information from the members and descendants of Sir Philip's family. From the courtesy and readiness with which his inquiries have been met, the impression appears to have become general, even among those most nearly concerned, that all motives for concealment have ceased, and that the time has arrived when a full disclosure may be made, without the compromise of any feeling, interest, or obligation. In our Preface to the first volume, we promised to include, in the second, an Analysis drawn up by Sir Harris Nicolas; it therefore becomes necessary to explain why this is now omitted. It has been found, after a careful and minute examination of a mass of papers, greater in bulk than even the letters they are intended to illustrate, that no deductions are made, no conclusions drawn. They are mere materials, without any direct tendency, and could only be useful, or in the least degree interesting, in the event of further investigation, should any one still think the question not finally disposed of. Sir Harris, some time before his death, told the Publisher, that he was engaged in posting up, ledger fashion, the pros and cons in the Junius Papers as given in Woodfall's edition, convinced that this was the likeliest mode of arriving at a satisfactory result. These postings, however, were never com pleted, and no dénouement is attempted. Indeed, Sir Harris tonfessed that had not been able to arrive at any conclu sion, but that less objection seemed to exist against the claims of Sir Philip Francis than those of any other candidate. He found, like some other astute critics, so happily bantered in Byron's stanzas, that it was easier to prove that nobody wrote Junius, than to find a writer against whom there was no plausible objection. At that time Sir Harris was not in possession of some of the evidence which has since transpired. Bearing in mind that Archbishop Whately has ingeniously. (and, were there any doubt on the subject, we might say successfully) proved that Napoleon never existed; we cannot wonder at the scepticism of those who, having once taken their stand, are determined that Sir Philip Francis shall not be the author. The Analysis, we may here observe, was to have appeared in several successive papers in the Athenæum; and some of the preliminary remarks were there printed, Feb. 10, 1844, but were never continued. These, which form the introductory portion of our manuscript, together with a few extracts from the analysis itself, are annexed, that the reader may have a fair sample of Sir Harris's mode of treatment. We have not room for more, and even if we had, should hesitate to load our volume with what can have but little attraction for the general reader. The Index, however, has derived considerable advantage from Sir Harris's labours, and is in consequence much enlarged; the research occasioned by the operation of blending his materials with our own, has led us to discover the curious fact, that in the previous edition of Junius, published by Woodfall, the name of Sir Philip Francis is entirely excluded from the Index, which is the more remarkable, as in other respects it is singularly minute. It shows how completely the author had succeeded in blinding all parties, preserving himself entirely free even from suspicion up to the comparatively recent period of 1812; not only from the general public, but his latest and ablest commentator (Mason), and his earliest and most confidential friend, the first printer and publisher of the Letters. 1854. Vision of Judgment, canto 74, &c, PREFACE to the Second Volume CONTENTS ANALYSIS by Sir Harris Nicolas ADVERTISEMENT to Woodfall's First Edition, omitted in the second*xxii Middlesex Petition to the King xi 1 Letter to a Liveryman, being a further Answer to Lord Holland's Letter.... Lord Holland's Letter to Mr. H. S. Woodfall in vindication of himself against the charge in the City Petition, of being "the public de faulter of unaccounted millions" 10 Observations on the Accounts of the Paymaster-General 11 13 The King's Warrant to stay process against Lord Holland for six months History of the dispute between the Right Hon. George Onslow (afterwards Lord Onslow), and Mr. Horne (afterwards Mr. Tooke) Remonstrance of the City of Westminster Letter to Lord North, signed Brutus Conclusion of a Letter from Mr. Wilkes to Mr. Horne... ......note, Mr. Wilkes's Reply to Mr. Horne, and compliments to the genius of .......note, 42 Letter from Garrick to H. S. Woodfall Case of Meares and Shepley against Ansell PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF JUNIUS WITH MR. WILKES...... Copy of the Resolutions of the supporters of the Bill of Rights, note, 71 Extracts from Mr. Wilkes's Letter to the Livery of London, in defence of himself from an attack made on him by Mr. Townshend ....note, 97 Extract from Messrs. Wilkes and Bull's Address to the Livery on employing the military under the pretence of assisting the civil power MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS ASCRIBED TO JUNIUS: LETTER I. Poplicola on the conduct of Lord Chatham .......note, 97 108 .......note, 111 Mr. Pitt's (Lord Chatham's) Letter in explanation of his and LETTER III. IV. V. Anti-Sejanus jun., to the Printer of the Public Advertiser ΡΔΟΠ 118 A Faithful Monitor to the Printer of the Public Advertiser on 121 VI. Moderator to the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-The sub- 125 VII. Grand Council on the affairs of Ireland. Mr. Burke charged with being the author of the foregoing .........note, 134 VIII. To the Printer of the Public Advertiser in support of the pre- 135 IX. Y. Z. to the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-Discussion, in Extract from the speech. 137 .....note, 140 X. To the Printer of the Public Advertiser on the subject of 145 ΧΙ. Downright to the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-Attack 148 XII. To the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-Commission for 149 XIII. XIV. Mnemon to the Printer of the Public Advertiser, on the grant XV. XVI. Lord North's defence of the grant in question ............note, 159 160 161 XVII. C. to the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-The Ministry 163 XVIII. Q. in the Corner to the Printer of the Public Advertiser in support of the foregoing. 167 ΧΙΧ. C. to the Printer of the Public Advertiser on the subject of 168 XX. To the Duke of Grafton on his taking Miss Parsons to the 171 XXI. Bifrons to the Printer of the Public Advertiser on the Duke LETTER FAGE XXII. C. to the Printer of the Public Advertiser in the commission 177 XXIII. Valerius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser in defence of "the Duke of Portland's case XXIV. Fiat Justitia to the Printer of the Public Advertiser.- Attack on Lord Barrington's letter, thanking the Guards for their conduct in St. George's Fields Lord Barrington's letter and account of the riot 178 182 ....note, 182 XXV. Pomona to Master Harry in Black-boy Alley, on his duplicity... 184 XXVI. C. to the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-The new commis sion of the board of trade ridiculed 186 XXVII. Insomnis to Mr. Woodfall in defence of the board.. 187 189 XXIX. To the Printer of the Public Advertiser on the subject of 191 XXX. L. L. to the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-Sir Jeffery 195 XXXI. To the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-American politics further discussed, and Mr. Grenville's character defended... 197 A letter from that gentleman to Mr. Knox on the subject of America ...note, 200 XXXII. Lucius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser.-Sir Jeffery 201 202 XXXIII. Atticus to the Printer of the Public Advertiser on the general state of the country.. XXXIV. Valerius to the Printer of the Public Advertiser, attributing the dismission of Sir J. Amherst to the influence of Lord Bute 206 XXXV. Lucius to the Earl of Hillsborough, on Sir Jeffery Amherst's dismission XXXVI. Cleophas to the Printer of the Public Advertiser in defence of the Earl of Hillsborough 210 213 XXXVII. Lucius to the Earl of Hillsborough, in reply to Cleophas...... 216 Lord Hillsborough's letter to Sir Jeffery Amherst, and A. B.'s .......notes, 216, 217 XXXVIII. L. L. to the Printer of the Public Advertiser in support of Sir Jeffery Amherst answer 220 XXXIX. Lucius to the Earl of Hillsborough.-The same subject continued 221 XL. Cleophas to the Printer of the Public Advertiser, in answer to 222 ZLI. Lucius to the Earl of Hillsborough.-Attack upon his lordship continued 225 XLII. The same to the same.. 229 Conclusion of Scrutator's letter in answer to the fore- Corrector, in reply to some answers given to Lucius's pre- ...note, 231 ...note, 232 XIII. Lucius to the Earl of Hillsborough on the subject of Sir Jeffery Amherst..... 238 |