is accused of want of zeal; or if it exact the performance of duties, is then reviled as bigotted and time-serving. Is this true?

The tyrannical and restless spirit of the Romanists, is thought by some, necessary to be incorporated with the executive government; and that when introduced, it would prove perfectly mintuontial in the policy of a Constitution bottowed on the principles of limited monarchy and religious toleration. Is this true?

holand, remaning in her prejudices stiil unconquered, sois greatly at dedance the legislation of a protestant government. Is this true? EX MATTGB of Policy.

Bagland, power in resources, and renderef mote so by her good faith, is looked upon by sqine, as humdied in consequence, and loweredi in inhence. Is is true *

Commerce, wiled aready crowds every known port a the world, is clamorous for extended per veges, and is thought to be t00 monopolizing

Even the Bible, which ought to be the messenger of peace, is circulated amidst the jealousy of party. Is this true?

IN MATTERS OF JURISPrudence.

Justice, however purely and publicly administered, is enveloped in such confusion of technicality and previous form; that it is said-The study of the lawyer is, rather to know what is not, than what is law. Is this true?

The principles of criminal law now in force admit of serious doubts; and those of protection to property, are full of contradiction. Is this true?

IN MATTERS OF FINANCE, AND POLITICAL ECONOMY.

Whilst some look upon the national debt, as an absorption of unemployed capital; others contemplate the weight of its interest, as producing a state of financial exertion, replete with ultimate danger. Is this true?

The poor laws, intended to promote industry, and discourage and punish mendicity; as yet, encourage not the former, and are a patrimony to the idle and its rates are unequal. Is this true?

Tythes, necessary to the support of the Clergy,

and of no injustice to the agriculturists, are conscientiously thought by some, to place by their mode of tenure, the temporal interests of the Church in opposition to her spiritual influence. Is this true?

IN MATTERS OF LITERATURE.

The press

is free or licentious? Which is true? Some look upon the greatest poets of the day, as the most active and dangerous corrupters of public morals; and fear, that "pretty fictions" have driven history out of the field. Is this true ?

Thus it is seen-how undecided, or rather, how wavering is public opinion, upon almost every fundamental principle to which an importance can be attached. But it is at the same time, a most cheerful and cheering fact to assert-That never did England seem in such a frame of cordial union among all classes of the community, more promising of carrying into effect every amelioration of policy or of law,

It is under such circumstances, and at so auspicious a moment, and with sincere intentions, that we commence "The Common-Sense Book."

THE

COMMON-SENSE BOOK.

I speak only the language of " Common Sense."

Chatham.

A GREAT poet has said, that "all our knowledge is, ourselves to know." Pagan moralists had said the same before him; and this wise axiom is no less valuable as a personal hint, than useful in a national application.

If it be then the height of an individual's wisdom to know himself, and consequently to be enabled to correct his errors, and adapt his conduct; so it is the very foundation of national confidence, that the springs of public measures, to be correctly appreciated, should be clearly ascertained.

An individual may perform many actions in themselves abstractedly good, and upon which may be founded an outwardly high reputation;

and of no injustice to the agriculturists, are conscientiously thought by some, to place by their mode of tenure, the temporal interests of the Church in opposition to her spiritual influence. Is this true?

IN MATTERS OF LITERATURE.

The

press is free or licentious? Which is true? Some look upon the greatest poets of the day, as the most active and dangerous corrupters of public morals; and fear, that "pretty fictions" have driven history out of the field. Is this true?

Thus it is seen-how undecided, or rather, how wavering is public opinion, upon almost every fundamental principle to which an importance can be attached. But it is at the same time, a most cheerful and cheering fact to assert―That never did England seem in such a frame of cordial union among, all classes of the community, more promising of carrying into effect every amelioration of policy or of law.

It is under such circumstances, and at so auspicious a moment, and with sincere intentions, that we commence "The Common-Sense Book."