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have as good estates, and even better, than Sme Jns, Esq; so that the only difference between the opposition and the ministry consists in the fatness of the places possessed by the latter: and whence are the salaries of these places defrayed? Why, from the taxes; which, you candidly acknowledge, are but too much increased: and by whom are the greatest part of these taxes paid? Why, by the laborious poor; from the clammy sweat of whose brows you extract a large share of the profits of your office. The very chairman, that carries you to the h—se, contributes to your support. You have for several years received, and you still continue to receive, your proportion of a half-penny from his every pot of porter. For my own part, Sir, I can truly affirm, that I have not even the most distant connection either with the opposition or the ministry; nor, if I had, would I sacrifice the interest of my country, to
