that Religion which sells its passports to Heaven, at the cheapest rate, will always have the most votaries; and had Johanna Southcott lived a few years longer than "Absolvo te peniteam" of the Catholics, would have been given gratis, together with their indulgences, or her seals would have left but few proselytes at the shrine of Christianity. But, who, we asy, can be blind to the matchless precepts of Christianity? who will not be ready to exclaim, that it is of heavenly origin, when it inspires such a wretch as the Editor of the Observer, with the heart of an incarnate devil. In the true spirit of Christian Charity; he advises that Mr. Carlile should be fettered till he dies. Nay, do not start good reader, take the whole sentence verbatim, and see if any other meaning can be deduced therefrom. The pa tient is maddened by a poison below human nature, and beyond human remedy; his language is raving, and for the common safety of the species, he must be fettered till he dies." We are apt to imagine that the Editor has here described in a most accurate manner his own hopeless situation. We will now take our leave of this malignant writer, and return to Mr. Carlile who is now suffering for his steady and persevering exertion in support of Truth and Reason. If the bail for his liberation is not procured within another week, it will be a stigma upon the patriotic spirit of Englishmen. Can it be expected that independant writers will stand forward in support of the people's rights if they have no better prospect than that of being deserted in the hour of utmost need. Such apathy, we had almost said such ingratitude, may operate as a more effectual check to the liberty of the press, than any act of Parliament which even Lord Castlereagh would have the assurance to lay before the House of Commons, for its approbation. He is at present the victim of the persecuting spirit of an inquisitional tribunal, which condemned him unheard, and shall it be said that Englishmen will shrink from his support. We know that there are many thousands who would gladly stand forward as his bail if they were worth the sums required; but we also know that there are many Reformers and Deists, who are every way competent and yet hang back upon this occasion, in an unaccountable manner. For the present we shall suspend our judgement of such persons in hope that they may yet voluntarily come forward, and save themselves from the scorn and contumely of the disinterested Patriot.

BARBAROUS TREATMENT OF MRS. SCOTT.

The partizans of the Government are ever holding up to public view the horrors of the French Revolution, and cautioning the People of England to beware of plunging the Country into such sanguinary scenes, and yet while with one hand they are penning these precepts of prudence and morality, with the other they are acting over again the Robespierrean part of universal massacre. Can Englishmen remain blind to this duplicity? Let them compare the Regent's Proclamation, or Lord Sidmouth's Circular, or his Letter of Thanks to the Magistrates and Yeomanry murderers of Manchester, with the unparallelled suffering of Ann Scott, in the lock-up, gaol, and hospital of Manchester, and then say whether justice or humanity characterizes the proceedings of the present Ministry and their minions. We here see a Jailer refuse to send medical assistance to a female dangerously ill; we also see him refuse to admit her husband to see her, until he had first been bribed with a sum of money; and finally we see the wretch commit an act of felony, by detaining the money and food (or rather, embezzling it) which her husband committed to his care for her use. Gracious God! when will these proceedings be put a stop to? Will it be believed that for the purpose of perpetrating them, Government are at this moment filling another Green Bag? Yet such is the fact, if our information be correct, and correct we entertain but little doubt that it is. Once more we ask, will Englishmen submit peaceably to all this? We hope not-for the sake of England we hope not-for the sake of freedom-for the sake of every thing that is valuable to man, we hope that they will shed their hearts' blood, if necessary, to vindicate their rights as freemen and as Britons. We copy the case of Ann Scott from the Morning Chronicle, as likewise the letter of Mr. Doveton, which exhibits in its true colours the callousness of Aristocratic Ministerial hearts to the sufferings of the Poor, and also their ingratitude to those who have conferred upon them unrequited favours. The Government are making every preparation to crush you to the dust;, the Veteran Batallions are once more called out on duty, as we see by an advertisement from the War Office, signed by Lord Palmerston. Will you look tamely on and see all your liberties wrested from you by military force? Never, Let Liberty or Death! be the motto on your blades, till washed from them by the blood of the tyrants,

never.

who shall attempt to overturn the remnant of the Constitution of England, for the purpose of establishing on its ruins a mititary despotism.

"Manchester, Oct. 1819.

"I, Ann Scott, wife of William Scott, boat-builder, of Liverpool-road, Manchester, declare, that on the 16th of August last, about seven o'clock in the evening, I was violently laid hold of in Deansgate, by Mr. Charles Ashworth, said to be a Special Constable, who dragged me to the Police-office, where I remained for about twenty minutes, with several other persons, with whom I was conveyed, under a guard of soldiers, to the New Bailey; here I was committed to what is called the Lock-ups," which is the room that forms a receptacle for all prisoners taken up during the night, for paupers, and for common thieves. In this room, and in such company, I was detained from Monday evening until the following Friday, without being permitted to go into the open air; during which time I had no bed to lie upon, nor any thing on which to repose, except a common form, although the floor was floating with water and filth, produced by the paupers, &c. and their children; nor were either they nor I, nor any other prisoner in the room, permitted to leave it for the performance of the common offices of nature. The smell was consequently so very of fensive as to materially affect my health. On the Friday after my arrest, I was taken into the New Bailey Courtroom, where Ashworth the constable charged me before the Rev. Mr. Ethelstone with endeavouring to excite the People to commit an assault-a crime of which I solemnly declare I am perfectly innocent. The Magistrate ordered that I should procure bail; which, at that time, I was unable to obtain. I was therefore recommitted to prison, where I was confined with other women, and allowed occasionally to take the air in a small yard; but, in consequence of my sufferings in the Lock-up Room, for the want of air and repose, together with the excessive moisture and bad smell, which I was doomed to endure, I became so very unwell, that I was unable to leave my bed, and where I became so ill, that I informed the Turnkey (Jackson) of my situation, and requested him to let me see the Doctor; but he took no notice of my application, and, locking the cell-door upon me every day, prevented me from communicating with my fellow priI think I should have died from extreme thirst, had it not been for the humanity of the " Constable Woman" (as she is called), who attends the female prisoners, by whom

soners.

I was occasionally supplied with tea, and toast and water, Irepeated my complaints daily but in vain, to Jackson, and at length, about six days after, I was confined to my bed. The Doctor then visited me, who immediately ordered my removal to the hospital, where I was carried by the woman constable and another female. In the Hospital, the disease with which I was afflicted, according to the statement of the Doctor, was an inflammation of the liver, accompanied by a high fever. Afterwards, when I had been a fortnight in the Hospital, and suffering under a relapse of the fever, I was permitted to see my husband, for the first time since my arrest, although I had repeatedly entreated that he might be let in to speak to me; and when I saw him I was scarcely able to speak to him. He remained with me about ten minutes, when Jackson ordered him away. I requested the turnkey to let him stay a little; but he answered, "No!" and compelled my husband to go away. About a fortnight afterwards, I was again allowed to see my husband; but he was not permitted to remain with me above ten minutes, the turnkey standing beside us during our conversation. During the nine weeks that I have been in prison, I was never permitted to see my husband, but the twice that I have stated, although I frequently solicited the Turnkey to let him in. Throughout my confinement, I had only the common gaol allowance, excepting a little tea and sugar, which the keeper said my husband sent me.-To this statement I am ready to depose upon oath.

(Signed) ANN SCOTT. Witnesses-P. J. Candelet.-Thomas Chapman.

Manchester, Oct. 18, 1819.-I, William Scott, of Liverpool-road, Manchester, boat builder, declarc, that after I heard of the arrest of my wife, Anne Scott, on the 16th of August last, I went to the New Bailey Prison, in order to see her, but the turnkey refused my admission. I repeated my request for admission several times afterwards, but in vain. I was not permitted, indeed, to see my wife until about a month after her arrest; when, upon giving the turnkey (Jackson) some money, I was admitted, and found her lying a-bed in the hospital of the prison, so very ill, that she was scarcely able to speak. I now staid' with her about ten minutes, when I was compelled to go out by Jackson, the turnkey. From that time until her liberation this day, I was never allowed to see her even but once, although I frequently applied for admission at the door of the prison. During her imprisonment I several

times sent her food and money, which she declares she never received. To this statement I am ready to depose upon oath.

(Signed)

WILLIAM SCOTT.

Witnesses-Thomas Chapman, P. J. Candelet.

To these statements, upon which we feel it unnecessary to make any remarks, we cannot help adding the following letter, just put into our hands, from the ministerial member for Lancaster, for whose return poor Scott voted at the last election.

MY FRIEND SCOTT,

5, Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square, Sept. 25. I received the petition which you sent to me. I am very sorry to hear the unhappy condition of your wife, in being confined in the New Bailey Prison, on account of some expressions she had used on the 16th August last. As 1 am totally unacquainted, however, with the nature and extent of her fault, you must be aware how very improper it would be in me to attempt to intercede for her release at your request.-I have only to lament, therefore, that I cannot be of service to you on the present occasion.

I remain your friend,

G. DOVETON.

ASSAULT BY THE RADICALS.

Two of the Manchester Papers well known to be under the influence of the Boroughmonger faction, have inserted, with evident self-gratulation, a vile fabricated story of the servant of a certain clerical character, having been grossly maltreated at Bank Top, by a set of Radicals, wearing white hats. Now" mark how a plain tale shall put the slanderers down:"The pious servant of the no less pious clergyman, was, we charitably suppose, desired to attend service at Church; but he had unfortunately imbibed some wild notions of liberty, and was resolved for the day to be his own master. He accordingly repaired to one of those stews, which are but too readily found in large towns, from whence, after remaining some time, he adjourned with his Cyprian companion, and with an unblushing front, to a pot-house in Back Piccadilly. Here his conduct was such as to involvehim in a quarrel with the company, whom he repeatedly insulted; and here it was that he received the reward of his ill behaviour.-In his brutal attempts to bite one of his op-' ponets, he besmeared with blood a great par of his own shirt. This was no doubt the blood which proceeded from the wound said to be under his eye.

T. DAVISON, Printer and Publisher, 10 Duke Street, Smithfield.