CHAP. XL.

Remarks on Lord Ellenborough’s Directions.—Proofs of this

Fallacy.—His Assumption of things not in Evidence, and

unwarrantable Conjectures, in positive Opposition to

Evidence.—His Desire to Convict obnoxious Persons.—Leigh

Hunt, Dr. Watson, and Hone.—Lord Ellenborough a Cabinet

Minister at the time of my Trial.—My Conviction a

ministerial Necessity.—Vain Attempts to get my Case

reheard.—Letter to Lord Ebrington.—The Improbability of my

Guilt.—Absurdity of such Imputation.—Letter of Sir Robert

Wilson.—Letter of the late Duke of Hamilton.—Mr. Hume’s

Letter.—Causes for my Persecution.—Treatment of the

Princess Charlotte, who fled to her Mother’s

Protection.—Sympathy of the Princess for my Treatment—My

Popularity increased thereby.—Mine really a State

Prosecution.—Restoration of Sir Robert Wilson.—My

Restoration incomplete to this Day 372

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