5. Howick Grey, Howick Grey, How oft did you say You'd ne'er barter Freedom for Riches; For the Treasury Hoard, You left-just to garnish your breeches, You left-just to garnish your breeches. 6. Then Petty, young Petty, Just like Master Betty; Of others the profit and tool To save these young masters From future disasters Whip their bottoms, and send them to school, Whip their bottoms, and send them to school. 7. Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Tell at Walmer your tale; Though you did nothing there, Because you have safely march'd back, With 9. Oh, Sherry red Sherry! your drolls, your stage-tricks, and curvetts; Draw drafts for the Navy; Nor pay 'em as you pay your debts, Mr. Sheridan's Letter to Mr. P. Moore, respecting John Davenport. (See p. 51.) SIR, Somerset-Place, Nov. 15, 1806, I have received a Petition from JOHN DAVENPORT, the man who assaulted me, as I left the Hustings, the first day of the Election. It appears to me to be dictated by very artless and sincere contrition. He states himself to have been very much intoxicated at the time, which I find to be true; and avers he did not know it was me he struck at. He further urges, that his wife, who has lost the use of her right hand, and a large family, might perish for want, if deprived of his support; and on their account very penitently implores my forgiveness. I do very freely forgive him, and request you, sir, with the approbation of the Committee, to take proper measures to procure his liberty, and to provide that his family may not be injured by his confinement. I am, Sir, your very obedient servant, TO PETER MOORE, Esq. Old Shakspeare Tavern. John Davenport's Letter to Mr. Sheridan, on his Release from Confinement. Sir, I should be greatly wanting in my duty to myself, as well as in gratitude, not to return, in the earliest manner, my sincerest thanks to you and your Committee, for my liberation from confinement, which, though unjust on my account, yet it reflects the highest honour and liberality of soul on the part of you and your Committee. Sir, the emotions that must be felt by you on this occasion, can only be equalled by the transports of joy and gratitude of a helpless wife and three infant children, in being restored to a husband and parent who is the means of their support; and I am sure, sir, that your conduct on this occasion, will afford you as much satisfaction, as it will excite gratitude in the breasts of me and my family, for my emancipation from confinement. I am, with all possible respect, Sir, &c. No. 3, Cock-court, New-street, P. S. Right Honourable Sir-Humbly hoping you will stop any farther proceedings against me, I have procured a friend to indite this for me-but it is every word from my heart. TENTH TENTH DAY. Thursday, November 13. Mr. Sheridan appeared on the Hustings about two o'clock. One of the more distinguished orators of the mob told Mr. Whitbread, that if his porter were as strong as his assurance, that it would sell astonishingly well; - but," retorted Mr. Whitbread, “if it were as strong as your impudence, I should get nothing by it." In answer to a question from one of the mob, Mr. Sheridan stated that if Mr. Paull should bring forward that charge, respecting the conduct of marquis Wellesley, in India, upon which alone he had pledged himself, the hon. gentleman should have his most decided support. About three o'clock, Mr. Cobbett approached Mr. Sheridan on the Hustings, and asked whether the words ascribed to the right hon. gentleman, in the newspapers, in the report of the proceedings at Willis's Rooms, (see p. 128.) were really uttered by him; namely, whether he had said, that a proposition was made to him by Mr. Paull's friends, to give him all that gentleman's second-votes, if he would consent to coalesce with him; but that he (Mr. S.) rejected the proposition with disdain? To this question he stated that he would reply by the publication of Mr. Cobbett's and other letters, in the newspapers of to-morrow, with some comments. The question |