29.  Advertisements  are  this  day  handed  about,  ordering  a
general  illumination  on  account  of  the  expulsion  of  the  German
armies  from  France.  I  don't  know  what  to  think.  The  illu-
mination is  good  ;  but  it  may  be  made  a  handle  for  rioting,  and
if  so,  very   mischievous,  for  Government  would  rejoice  at  any

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thing  which  would  give  them  an  excuse  to  let  the  dragoons  loose
on  the  people.  The  illumination  set  on  foot  by  Oliver  Bond
and  James  Tandy.  Write  a  letter  to  the  Draper,  with  resolu-
tions for  the  Northern  Whig  Club,  at  their  next  meeting,  in  fa-
vour of  the  Catholics.  Suppose  he  will  not  be  able  to  carry
them,  but  good  to  try.
