Word of God? When we consider the difference between progress of information in this country and in Spain, we assert, without fear of contradiction, that the Inquisition of Spain, with all its demoniacal inventions of torture, is less repugnant to the Spaniards, than is this new raised inquisitional tribunal to the independent feelings of Englishmen.

Since writing the above, Mr. Carlile has been convicted upon an indictment preferred by the "Society for the Suppression of Vice," for publishing, in THE DEIST, a work entitled, Palmer's Principles of Nature. We are really astonished at the sway which bigotry aud superstition still holds over the minds of man. Those men who believe in the Old Testament are guilty of the grossest blasphemy, without being aware of their guilt; for is it not blasphemy to traduce the character of the Almighty? We sicken over the infamous proceedings against this persecuted individual, yet would we ask the Jury, were they not, on being sworn, predetermined to find a verdict of Guilty? We would also ask them, if their consciences are at rest after consigning a man to a dungeon for advocating principles of Truth and Reason? Reason and Truth are henceforth to be banished from the country, as being obnoxious to the Government, to Clergy, and to pusillanimous and weak-minded Jurymen. Christianity has suffered severely in the contest, although four and twenty bigotted boobies followed the word of command from the Bench, and the only method of retrieving what it has thus evidently suffered, is by exerting a little of the much-boasted Christian charity, and giving the lightest possible punishment to Mr. Carlile, the victim of their persecution.

We would recommend to all the Reformers to deal with any of the Jurymen, in their several lines of business, who on this occasion so grievously disappointed their hopes. There are four and twenty of them who deserve more than they will get for their day's employment. If the Christian religion does not inculcate better principles of humanity and justice than have in this instance been displayed, it is better that it should sink into its original insignificance. We give the names and residence, (as far as we can collect) of the Jury, that the Reformers may object to them on affy fature trial. John Sanderson, Broad-street-buildings; John Christopher, New Broad-street; William Linwood, of Billiter-square; James Messenger; Charles Letterman; Benjamin Denman, jun.; Edward Proctor; Charles Grosvenor; W. Young; Joseph Wernick; William Bolden; John Robins.

(From the Manchester Observer.)

"THE Inhabitants of Manchester have sealed with their blood, on the Field of St. Peter, the necessity of a Radical Reform their expiring agonies have reached from one extremity of the land to the other-the sword of Justice must surely fulfill the edict which demands " BLOOD for BLOOD;" for sooner will the Stars fall from Heaven, than the Sufferings of the People at the Manchester Massacre be blotted from the hearts and feelings of Englishmen.

The Gentry, Clergy, Merchants, &c. will in vain endeavour to plaster up the sanguinary atrocities of their relatives and friends, by their relatives and friends, by their lying Address to the Regent-the innocent blood that has been shed cannot remain unappeased.-The British Lion would lose the whole of his magnanimity, should he repose after this horrid deed; and the British heart can never refuse to melt over the gaping wounds of our murdered countrymen!!! It asked, and well it may-Where, where has this atrocity been committed? it was not in Barbary-not. amongst the savage Algerines-but in MANCHESTER, and in BRITAIN!!! where unoffending husbands, wives, parents, brothers, aud sisters, were wounded and killed on the fatal day; BUT BLOOD HAS A VOICE-that voice has rung through the earth, and it will ring to the heaven. The butchery is unparalleled in the annals of the world, human nature revolts at the deed; we care not for the Royal sanction of the Bloody Massacre-it is still MURDER!!! and if the Regent is too lazy or indifferent to the fate of his father's subjects, he must take upon himself the responsibility. All we advocate is TRUTH-all we court is investigation-but speak we will—

"Tho' Hell itself should gape, And bid us hold our peace."

Mr. Hunt has been accused of High Treason, by men. who are themselves the most cursed and cowardly of Traitors; Freedom would blush to own them as her sons; Justice elevates the sword over their devoted heads; and vengeance cries to the Almighty to PUNISH THESE MEN OF BLOOD!!! No motive can soften the horror-no cause can justify the motive-no intention can purify the action-IT IS KNEE DEEP IN MURDER AND MUTILATION !!! Individual injury is, by it, drowned in social wrongs; private feeling is lost in public reprehension; the offence of

the instigators and actors in the late tragedy is two-foldprivate as it affects the Sufferers-public as it affects the nation-As a private injury, private redress ought to be obtained: as a public wrong, all England demands investigation and trial; and as a public wrong, sanctioned by the creatures of Government, nothing but public exposition, public condemnation and public execution upon the Field of St. Peter's will satisfy the people. It is a part of an infernal sysfem in which Military German despotism is triumphant over English Liberty; in which the sword executes the law, in which the vile panders of corruption try to suppress the complaints, and stifle the will of the nation.

"Every manœuvre, every artifice, is in requisition to draw the attention of the nation from the Manchester massacre; every one must see, that the trial of Mr. Carlile has been brought forward at this important juncture for no other purpose on the face of the earth. We will not, however, be diverted from the main, the essential point. The County of Lancaster is placed beyond the pale of English law; we therefore call particularly upon the Inhabitants of Manchester, as well as upon every Town and Village in this County Palatine, instantly to address the Regent in the bold and honest language of Freemen, for legal inquiry and investigation upon the proceedings of the Lancaster Grand Jury, at Lancaster, and upon the whole transaction of the dreadful Murders of the 16th of August.-Let it be known to the whole world, the condition we are in-that the persons accused of MURDER-accused of wantonly assailing the liberties of the People-accused of violating the privileges which our glorious constitution confers, still walk abroad in open day, bidding defiance to public reproach, laughing at public justice, and despising the multitude whom they have injured and abused.

"For years have we seen, with horror, the rapid strides of military despotism over this devoted land; we have seen the armed soldier, whom our Constitution, in peace, DISAVOWS and ABHORS, polluting with his presence the galleries of our arts, and the nurseries of our science: we have seen him in the sanctuary and in the temple, and within the courts of palaces; we have seen his glittering knife of blood at the portals of the theatre, and at the solemn funeral of the dead!!! Of late, weak and wicked Magistrates, contrary to the spirit of our Constitution, have called for military assistance on the most trifling occasions; a meeting of the people, is with them a sufficient reason for a meeting of soldiers, to overawe the unarmed multitude

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to violate the freedom of discussion-to suppress the liberty of petitioning, the corner-stone of that constitution which even these deluded beings pretend to admire.

While we have a Press under our control, which can cry out at once with a million tongues, England shall not with impunity, be made the scene of Sicilian Vespers, or Bartholomew butcheries-to work we will go to bring the offenders to justice-we will not wait for what HE THINKS, or SHE THINKS-but an address shall be instantly prepared, embracing the whole of our manifold complaints, our Office shall in the course of another' week be thrown open for the signature of our Townsmen, and the damning truths shall not only reach the ear, but the heart of the Prince Regent-redress must come, or dreadful convulsions are inevitable.

DEFINITION OF TREASON.

WHAT IS TREASON?

Treason is the committal of an action by which the liberties of our country are endangered.

What is the difference between Treason and High Treason?

None: Despots to make their power sacred have erected an imaginary distinction.

Are the words then synonimous ?

Yes.

Is it not treason to attempt the life of the King?

Not always.

Under what circumstances can it not be denominated Treason?

If he be a monarch fairly chosen by the people and fulfill the purposes for which he was chosen, then it is Treason; or it is injurious to the country to deprive it of the exertions. of an upright and conscientious man: if, however, he ascends the throne by hereditary right, or rather by hereditary wrong, for all such right is a wrong to the people, we think it cannot amount to Treason send him to an early grave.

Are there no other cases?

Yes. The person who draws his dagger reeking from the breast of an usurper should rather be denominated a Patriot than a Traitor; as likewise should he who conspired against the life of a Prince, who, though chosen by the people, neglected, abused, or suffered others to abuse their con

fidence by sending military assassins amongst them with swords and bullets instead of what they asked for-Bread. Are your observations applicable to any of the present princes of Europe?

To all of them with scarcely an exception.

Your last is a sweeping clause. Do you think that Europe would benefit by the destruction of those who do not come within that exception?

Yes.

Would a Jury be justifiable in returning a verdict of "Not Guilty" when impannelled to try the perpetrators of

the deeds?

Any other verdict would, I am of opinion, consign them to the execration of posterity; for since the people have lost the influence they once possessed over the crown, a jury is the only remaining bulwark between them and a military despotism, and when once a prince oversteps his authority and betrays the rights and immunities of the people nothing can be Treason on the part of the People until that Prince is removed.

INFAMOUS CONSPIRACY AGAINST SIR CHARLES:

WOLSELEY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAP OF LIBERTY.
SIR,

In order that the People of England should be made acquainted with one of the most infamous conspiracies against an individual, that had ever been set on foot, I take the liberty of addressing myself to you, as the means of having it published to the world in as prompt a manner as possible; in which I am sure of succeeding through the means of your widely diffused publication.

On the 9th of August last I received a letter with the Knutsford post mark on it, of which the following is a copy:"SIR CHARLES,

"Being a staunch friend of Reform in the Commons House of Parliament, and using my utmost endeavours to propagate those sentiments into the minds of the People around me, I have found that the works of the late Mr. Thomas Paine, entitled The Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason, are very much wished for by these People, and it not being in my power to procure any books of that nature here, I conceived that you, as the strenuous supporter of the just rights of Englishmen, would procure one or two copies for me of that work; and at the same time