The Newport Gazette

To the Printer of a London Paper.

The subscriptions that are opened in many parts of the kingdom to raise troops for his Majesty, drums, fife, &c. beating up for recruits, in our greatest town, will make people alive, and animated with a zeal for their King and country. The American patriots will groan in spirit, finding that all the sedition they have propagated has come to nothing here, more than increasing our taxes, by prolonging the American rebellion. For when once the nation is roused, they may depend upon it, that the point will not be easily given up. But what captivates me most is, the situation of these mock-patriots, who have discovered themselves to be such bunglers in politics, as to have become the most unpopular people of the age; they continually bothered us with the venality of our representatives, and that they acted contrary to the bulk of the people. Out of doors, however we were not blind to swallow all that such men wrote pleased to tell us, knowing well that they are dexterous enough at assertions. The temper of the people in general will now be a receipt in full, or answer, to a vast quantity of falsehood that has been changed and scribbled for some time past. Republicanism never suited this nation; it was once tried, and it did not answer, the people were so far from stuck to it; and at that time few knew any thing of any other government than the present; and if they had any idea of the principles of those men who pretend to interest themselves for their country; they would soon put a stop to their officious zeal: the cry would be, no Geneva Doctrines,-The King and Parliament for ever. I remember a year or two ago, these pretended patriots took great exceptions at the term of The British Empire; in taxing their tobacco, they could not digest it, until it was run in their throat from all quarters. Monsieur de Lamo- has clearly shewn the advantage a limited monarchy has over a republic, by comparing the English constitution with the modern republic. His book, which is now in English, is worth the perusal, by those who wish to be satisfied with the happiness we enjoy under the present mode of government. We have had the productions of those men, who are of republican principles, poured upon us, without intermission, for some years past. Such writings are, by far more dangerous than those in favour of popery. This rebellion in America is the touchstone: all the fanatical sects there are united to change the form of government grievances they had none, though their friends here are continually affecting the contrary. As I observed before, it is very easy to assert, but not to prove the assertions to be true; that is what these authors do not concern themselves about; they go on, though it is proved plainly their assertions are false: it is an old fanatical trick, and is hereditary. But, Sir, to return to the fife and drum, music that I flatter myself is most grateful to a British ear, and particularly on this occasion: I wish them success with all my heart, in the cause they engage in. There are many very gallant old soldiers in Lancashire; perhaps more near the town of Manchester than any other town in England, who have bled for their King and country in the two last wars; they, I hope will animate the youth to glory, and fire them with that ardour they shewed themselves in front of the enemy.

I am yours,
AN ENGLISHMAN.