CONTENTS. Page E.-Extrait des Registres du Parlement, 1768..... F.-Edit de sa Majesté Impérial et Royale Apostolique, probe 135 CONTENTS. A LETTER TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE SPEAKER OF Page E.-Extrait des Registres du Parlement, 1768.... F.-Edit de sa Majesté Impérial et Royale Apostolique, pub- 1768.... 135 A LETTER, &c. SIR, AN intense interest has been excited throughout the country at the prospect of an early discussion, in the present session of Parliament, of the Catholic claims. It would seem that, upon a subject which has so constantly been brought before the public, and in the elucidation of which such transcendant talents have been displayed, little would now remain to be said; yet, from the nature of these claims, from the various shapes which, at every period of their reproduction, they assume, it is impossible to deny that fresh matter is constantly rising up, well worthy the serious consideration of the legislature, and deeply interesting to all reflecting minds. It is under this impression that I have ventured to address to you the following pages, hoping that the details and reasoning contained in them may not be considered as unworthy your attention; and that the letters of Pope Pius B |