It will be seen that four...
It will be seen that four Scottisb families, attainted or account of their participation in the rebellions in the former part of the last century, are to be restored to their blood and titles. This is matter of grace on the part of the Crown, of which public feeling will approve; though the lateLordTIUJLOW, we recollect, always disapproved of the indulgence. '"he restoration of the descendants of Viscosat STAFFORD seems to be matter of justice. He fell under the charge of the Popish plot. The account of his trial, condemnation, and execution, is one of the most affeeting parts of HusiR's History. The following piassage closes the narrative:- " This is the last bloed which was shed on account of the Popish plot. an incident which, for the credit of the nation, it were better to bury in eternal oblivion; but which it is necessary to perDetuate, as wrell to maintain the truth of history, as to warn, *ipossible, their posterity and aU mankind never again to fall into so shamreful, so barbarous a delusion."