All the proofs, therefore, which gave certainty to our affirmation respecting the former, are equally valid in determining the origin of the present speeches, and without further question they ought to be considered as equally proceeding from Sir PHILIP FRANCIS. But evidence of a direct nature is found even here, which, in connection with what has been detailed, must carry irresistible conviction. Sir PHILIP FRANCIS avows his title to this latter speech. He not only quotes it, but was present at its delivery. In his pamphlet on Paper Currency, are these remarkable words.

"Let the war take its course; or, as I heard Lord Chatham declare in the House of Lords, with a monarch's voice, LET DISCORD PREVAIL FOR EVER."

The Speech says, "If the breach in the constitution be effectually repaired, the people will of themselves return to a state of tranquillity: if not, MAY DISCORD PREVAIL FOR EVER*." The sentence is in both cases printed in small capitals, as an acknowledgment of its peculiar emphasis. It should also be observed, that frequent as are these quotations from the speeches in question, I know of no other instances wherein Sir PHILIP has alluded to, or transcribed any expressions made use of by Lord Chatham in other printed speeches.

* Almon's Anecdotes of the Earl of Chatham, ii. 119.

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To the foregoing direct appeals to the sentiments of Lord Chatham, might be added the extraordinary internal evidence of identity which both these speeches exhibit. But as I have no intention to beg the question, or to bespeak beforehand the suffrages of the reader, that ulterior influence arising from this part of our subject, shall be left till we meet with it in its proper place. At present we have to attend to the circumstantial details connected with this stage of our inquiry; and these, let us remember, consist of the important facts, that in conformity with the practice of JUNIUS, Sir PHILIP FRANCIS took notes of two of Lord Chatham's speeches, which he subsequently reported; that the speeches, so reported by Sir PHILIP were made at the opening of that particular session, in which JUNIUS anticipated the discomfiture of the ministerial party; that they were delivered at the very time when he expected things would take the turn from which Woodfall should know him by his works; that then the crisis was approaching, at which with the assistance of Lord Chatham, he had no doubt he should conquer them at last: all which expressions plainly shew that he felt the utmost interest in the success of those debates; and lead us to expect, that if any speeches were deemed worthy of being preserved by JUNIUS, it would be those for which we are indebted to Sir PHILIP FRANCIS.

One remark more, and we have done with this part of our subject. When Woodfall refused to insert Mr. Burke's speech unless it underwent certain alterations, JUNIUS complied with the condition, changing the offensive expressions, and giving it by his prefatory letter a different character. This seems to have been done out of respect to Woodfall, and in deference to his feelings on the subject. But the claims of friendship thus satisfied, JUNIUS without delay sent the perfect original' to another printer, who had "fewer scruples." This was ALMON, the same person for whom Sir PHILIP FRANCIS drew up the two reports which contain Lord Chatham's speeches. But might not the preference which JUNIUS gave to Almon be accidental, and a solitary instance? By no means: a striking proof of this appears in the following statement, and, if I was not afraid of increasing this volume to an unreasonable size, I could produce a great number of similar cases:-JUNIUS sent some poetry to Woodfall, which the author of a recent Inquiry*, who relates the circumstance, considers "evidently written for Mr. Woodfall's personal gratification; as from internal evidence, the Poem could never have been intended for publication." It begins thus:

* Inquiry, &c. with reference to Mr. Glover, p. 7.

"HARRY AND NAN*.

"AN ELEGY IN THE MANNER OF TIBULLUS.

"Can Apollo resist, or a poet refuse,
When Harry and Nancy solicit the muse?
A statesman, who makes the whole nation his care,
And a nymph, who is almost as chaste as she's fair."

Mr. Glover's advocate, who properly infers "from reading the private notes of JUNIUS to Woodfall, -that the author had a personal regard for him, and that he knew him thoroughly,"--may perceive, by turning to the Political Register for June, 1768, that the above Poem was not written for Mr. Woodfall's sole amusement. He received it for insertion in the Public Advertiser, but as he did not choose to print it, JUNIUS, as before, sends it to ALMON, who published the whole Poem without hesitation. So that it appears not only that JUNIUS had a regard for Woodfall, in which he resembled Sir PHILIP FRANCIS, but that the next printer, to whom the former had recourse, was equally distinguished by the favours of the latter.

* Duke of Grafton and Nancy Parsons.

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CHAPTER X.

SIR PHILIP FRANCIS, soon after his return from India in 1781, obtained a seat in Parliament, and greatly distinguished himself by the part he took in the impeachment of Warren Hastings, and in all the discussions connected with the interests of India. In the course of these exertions, it may naturally be inquired, how could he conduct himself so as to support the character of JUNIUS for eloquence, without revealing at the same time the secret of his identity. Mr. Burke had said of JUNIUS," Were he a member of that House, what might not be expected from his knowledge, his firmness, and integrity? He would be easily known by his contempt of all danger, by his penetration, by his vigour. Nothing would escape his vigilance and activity. Bad ministers could conceal nothing from his sagacity; nor could promises nor threats induce him to conceal any thing from the public." What then were the peculiar circumstances which, in the case of Sir PHILIP, prevented the character of JUNIUS from discovering itself, as Mr. Burke had predicted?