LETTERCXXXV.TO J—— S——, ESQ.
June 9, 1780.
DEAR SIR,
HAPPILY for us, the tumult begins to subside:—last night much was threatened, but nothing done—except in the early part of the evening, when about four-score or an hundred of the reformers got decently knocked on the head;—they were half killed by Mr. Langdale’s spirits—so fell an easy conquest to the bayonet and butt-end.—There are about fifty taken prisoners—and not a blue cockade to be seen:—the streets once more wear the face of peace—and men seem once more to resume their accustomed employments.—Thegreatest losses have fallen upon the great distiller near Holborn-bridge, and Lord M——; the former, alas! has lost his whole fortune;—the latter, the greatest and best collection of manuscript writings, with one of the finest libraries in the kingdom. Shall we call it a judgement?—or what shall we call it? The thunder of their vengeance has fallen upon Gin and Law—the two most inflammatory things in the Christian world.—We have a Coxheath and Warley of our own; Hyde Park has a grand encampment, with artillery, Park, &c. &c. St. James’s Park has ditto—upon a smaller scale. The Parks, and our West end of the town, exhibit the features of French government. This minute, thank God! this moment Lord G. G. is taken. Sir F. Molineux has him safe at the horse-guards. Bravo! he is now going in state in an old hackney-coach, escorted by a regiment of militia and troop of light horse, to his apartments in the Tower.
“Off with his head—so much—for Buckingham.”
“Off with his head—so much—for Buckingham.”
“Off with his head—so much—for Buckingham.”
“Off with his head—so much—for Buckingham.”
We have taken this day numbers of thepoor wretches, in so much we know not where to place them. Blessed be the Lord! we trust this affair is pretty well concluded.—If any thing transpires worth your notice—you shall hear from
Your much obliged, &c. &c.
IGN. SANCHO.
Best regards attend Mrs. S——. His lordship was taken at five o’clock this evening—betts run fifteen to five, Lord G— G— is hanged in eight days:—he wished much to speak to his Majesty on Wednesday, but was of course refused.