CHAVtGi Of his Honor )he Chief Jvflks tf the Di/lricl of Qusitti to the Grand Jury. % Ge-tlemen of the Grand J »ry, Wc have the honortomcctyouup- on the return of the period appoin¬ ted bv law for enquiring into the conduct of the inhabitants of this diftrift) *n(i for the trial and pun- fthmch't of ail who (hall be found to have offended againft its provis¬ ions. The Grand Inqueft arc required at- all rimes, by their oath, to pref¬ er t all offences, from Trefpats to Trc'fon ; but as the ultimate ob¬ jects of their investigations arc the prefo-vation ofthe public peace and the fafety of the community, and as theft ire menaced at diflererer.t trm ?3 by.crimes ofdhTerentdefcrip- hes mufl neccf- a mov c particular . tio-r-, their {\vr-)v vary ; it being their immedi¬ ate Jury to give at* eri:.i«info that clafs of crimes fron . h" % at the time when they are • :i .mneUed. thegreateftdang¬ er r-vv be apprehended. It is undoubtedly true, that we rnav contemplate the actual Stua- ti.r*i ofthe two Canada-, with f itif fartion, we can look back upon.thc evert?, which fince the declaration of -Tar by the States of America, have taken place within their lim¬ its, with honeft pride, aiicl that fpirit of loyalty which univerfally pervades all ciafles of fociety, and animates alike, the new and the old fubjeel: in both Provinces, to their immortal honor, enables us, unoer Divine Providence, to look forward to the future with confid¬ ent. X . But, Gentlemen, We muft hot exn -:"•. robe exempt from the com- mon lot of Humanity. In every c* under t>e beS formed fy\ti^ of Government, there will be n n of corrupt principles, who h11. in ^ neither fortune nor charac- tcr i > 1 )fe, become difaffected in tidies of di Sculty, and dare not on- Iv crMt emulate, but by concealed nv.'irriie or open violence, to at- tempt the deftru&ion of the State. If then, it be impofiible to fay, w that there are no fuch characters among us," furely, in this moment of danger, when the Enemy is up¬ on our frontier, and we are hour¬ ly threatened with Invafion, it is equally impoMiblc to fay, that too much precaution can be ufed. No detriment to the public can arife from fuch conduct, and great and many arc the evils which it may prevent. It is therefore your efpecial du¬ ty, to be vigilant in your refearch- es as to crimes. Which in the re- motel! degree, can affecl the fafety or welfare of the Government. To inveftigatc every fafit that excites fufpicion, and to prefent for trial and punifhment, every individual who has been guilty of any act contrary to the duty of the per¬ manent allegiance which he owes, if a mbject., and to that temporary allegiance which is due from him while he remains in the Province, if he happens to be the fubjeel ofa- nothei power. You muft bear in mind, that he who compaff-s or plots the death of the King, or enters into meas¬ ures for the fubverfion of his Gov¬ ernment, or levies war againft him, or confults with any for the pur- pofc of levying war againft him, or attempts by force to redrefs any public or general grievance, real or pretended, or with intent againft behaviour, w the King, forcibly obftrucls the due execution of his laws, or in¬ vites foreign invahon, or takes a ftef3 of any hind for that purpofe, 'or joins the.forces of the enemy, or Vives them aid, advice or Intel- liirer.ee, or with a view to any tra- iterousdcfign, withdraws, or at¬ tempts to withdraw the fubjects of His Majefty from thci allegiance to the Crown, or from their obedi¬ ence to the King's lawful com- prefervation or rnands in their feveral ftations, is unt guilty of the crime of High Trea¬ son, and incurs the puniihment of JJoiit-fi xKHth the forfeiture Oi all h ly of rendering any fplcndid fer¬ vice to the country, yctwe may be allured, that the elfecl of inch •ill reach to multi¬ tudes, and moft materially contri¬ bute to the permanent advanta of the whole T e Jhrom thofe who happen to b Officers of Government, and par¬ ticularly from Magiilratcs, addi¬ tional duties arc demanded. The r*rvw^n nf the public peac v.e, til their immediate jurifdicYion :omcs the feat of War, is their becoi peculiar proyir.ee. The Magif- ta th )eath, with the forfeiture of all trate muft be compicuous m the is property moveable and inimo* execution of his office, vigilant, veable. That he who having knowledge of any traitorous defign, conceals it without participating in it, is guilty of Mifpriibn of High Treaf- on, and incurs the punifhment of perpetual imprifoiiment, with the forfeiture of all his moveable prop- fedulous, and intrepid in the dis¬ charge of his truil. He muft per- fonaiiy enquire into every matter that appears to call for his interfer¬ ence (especially in his neighbour¬ hood) watching the conduct of Grangers with particular attention. a of his im- life. erty, and ofthe profits moveable property during That he who without defign a- gainft His Majefty or his Govern¬ ment, oppofes the execution of his laws, or joins in any riot, or un- lawful aflembly or excites others nd adaptinghis meafures cf | nut ion and of refiftance to the pro¬ bable emergency o£ the cafe. In the nrefent ftate or the Province, i. it is certainly by no means probable, that riots, or popular tumults of any defcription will occur ; but if any mould, and the various reibur- ces of the Civil Power to reprefi them are found ineiTicent:, he muft to lefleii him in not helitat to join, or by fpeaking or writing againft the King or his Govern- " ment, attempts theefteem of his fubjecls, or to weaken his power, or toraife jeal- oufles between him and his peo- ceility, by pie, fpreads falie news concerning his intentions, or refufes to take the Oath °f Allegiance, or refufes to affift iiim, by pcrfonal fervicc for the defence ofthe Province a- gainft Invafion or Rebellion, is guiity of a high iiiifdemeanor, and incurs the puaiftiment of line and imorhonment at dlfcretion, and in foine inftanccs, the further puniih¬ ment oi the pillory* Such are the moft prominent of the ads, which the Law, among many others of a fimilar tendency has declared to be crimes, and from which all perfons w atfoever are bound to abftain ; but to ab- ftain from that which is forbid- < deli, is but a fmadi proportion of what conftitutes the duty of every fubjeel at this conjuncture. It is bv no means fuliicient. that our e to maintain the Kfnff s l7 authority and the peace oi: the dif- tri.fl. in fuch cafe of extreme ne- the cautious aoolication i urn- of AiiMtarv Force, a Popular Turn- uks, at this crifis, may juftly be fufpected to be excited by Emifia- ries from the enemy, and indecinon maV be highly dangerous. ults fo excited, are intended to lead to Revolution : and Revolutions fhouki be itrangled in theirbirth. Mi^ds yet in amazement, muft net have time td gro^ familiar with ...eadcrs mir.l Rot have time to confirm their power ; the people muft not have time to Searn to obey new n and the acquiiition of this tim K.'iift be prevented by the acHvit} and deeiiion of the iVia^iftrate, Gr;NTLEMEIsT, We have inducements to oer- tlieir ?uik ; the Rin.Ti00 f'/ere in the difcharce of our duty v/ith fidclitv and diligence, of no it muft be diilinouifhed n common importance. If we look to ourfelves, what have we to wi(h r Can we be hap- pier than we :vc ? And is not the efficient caule of tire profperity and try, and our attachment to the happinefs which we enjoy, the Go- King and to his Government, by vernment under which we live, Z eagerly availing ourfelves of every birthright to our children, which opportunity to promote his fervice We are bound to tranfmit inviolate conduct fliould be tamely correct; by zeal, and marked by active loyalty. We muft evince our love for our coun- opporiumty to p and the public good which the courfe of events may afford us ; and by earneft endeavors to exe¬ cute with effect all that we under¬ take. There is not one among venerable to them and their poftcrity ? If we look to our Sovereign, the common and belov- cd Father of his People, can we forget the many fignal marks of his affection which we have rc- we ccived ? The criminal Code of Encr- us, who has it not in his power to advance the great objects befor ____________ us. Each can imprefs upon oth- land, and the prefent Conftituticm rs the importance of the flake of the Colony he gave to his Cm* ailan Subjects as rewards for their loyalty and attachment to his per- convenience, and aflift according fon and Government, and by thele to his means, in the advancement of any public fervice which cir- cumftanccs may require. Each can humble himfelf before ers tlie importanc for which we contend. Each can facrifice his private intereft and God in repentance and interceflion for the welfare of the country, and the fuccefs of his Majefty's Arms. Each in Ms perfon can contribute to die defence of the Province while life remains, and each can lay down his life for its fecurity, if that fliould be required. Thefe are our duties—Tiik sacred du¬ ties OF ONE AND ALL of us; and although the performance of them cannot afford to all the Opportuni- ably, we Ihall titudc in theampleic terais. B the opportunity is now offered il which we may declare it fo deeds- and as we ought not,founquefti0n! not neglect it Where is the man who wouldftf' fer the reflections of the RoYa] mind to be imbittcred, &umAt viiitations oi reafon, by any negleft of duty on his part, or by any aft which could induce the afflicted Monarch to belive that his Cana. dian fubjects had been guilty of in. gratitude, and had deflated their Benefactor in the hour of peril ? If we look to God—can we do otherwife than acknowledge, that t here is not a country under Heav. en, to which the Almighty ruler ofthe Umverfe has been more {pa¬ ring of correction, or more boun¬ tiful in his difpenfations, than this happy Province ? To his will, as to future events, we muft bow, as we are bound to do, in humble relig- nation. But while we thus forti¬ fy our minds to meet all that Om¬ ni fclence may fee fit to permit, ihall wc not by manly exertions for the prefervation of the happinefs with which he has blcffed us—beft ev¬ ince of our err atitud e for p aft ben- efite, and the extent to which we Ihall deferve that happinefs In time to come. To this we arepotviir. ged; Wc are called to thank hini, not by words, but by aetions, in defence ofthe good which he has befcowed upon us, which. we -ftiU pofiefs, and which, under his Prov¬ idence, we fbali continue to policls, n we perform our duty Gi-KTLErvirx * You will proceed to the exer¬ tion of voui ofiicc—in which, ^ fhall at all times be re-;ly to afford you our afTiiftance, if circuinit-nce. i&nulfi happen to reou^re it^ •• THE FOLLOWING Ar n G K .*> o offered for file at the Print^ . Office, Kingston. 6 ' BeattiVs Mind cf. - . The Gra^e—a P Village Corate^ New Mirror; Ma5wt*s Self Knowledlge, Morit^orrtry's Poems, KeliVfons Conference, ftp.ritual Trcafury, Pra£trpal Anrhmetfc, Murray's Spt lling-Boofc, do. Grammar, * Cliriftian Monf-or, Economy of I lunian Life, Addifon'8 Work*, M'Farland's Vf^vof Herefie^, Senfons Jn Ensjland, French Vocabulary, Child's Spelling-book, Portc-uTs Evidences of the Chtiftian fo ligidfi. Bibles, Feftaments, Watts' Pialms and Hymns, Piaitcr5, American Cookery, Children's Books, Cateehifms, <&c. And a variety of fmnll Tracts, ufefulandco* tci tainmg for Children. have been admitted to a full participation of the rights enjoy¬ ed by our fellow fubjecls in Eng¬ land; that is,to the higheft practical degree of civil liberty. More than we enjoy, cannot be affced ; no man of experience or reflection, can define to move in a wider or more enlarged fphcr: of civil liber¬ ty, than that, with which the high minded and intelligent People of England are latisiied. 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