A Remarkable Prediction

Ilenry Laurens was President of the Con.tinerïtinl Congrega in 1779. In 1780 lie was sent :is Minister to Holland. On Lia wav lic wus ciiptu ed, afid imprisoned in the Töwer of' Loudoti for fourteen innnths. Whed Lord Shelburne became Premier, L:iurons was broagut up on hab aa corpus and released. After bis releoae tfe was tesa cd with great kindnesi and respect by the British autboritiea. Ho dined wit-h Lord Slielburne; after dinner, th.o onnvera:ition turnod on tho s panition of the two countries. Lord Shi'l'purae romnrkrd : w ja 4 A i m Tïf 1 " L om sorry tor your ponpla I " tijr o?" asked Laurens. " They will lose lio habrás corpus" was the reply - . Losu the halens corpus" said Laurem. Yes," said Lord Öbelburno. " We purhased il witli eeuturiea of wrangling, iniiy yeavs o' fitting, and had it conirmed by at leist fifty no's of Pitflianeut. All tbia taugiit the nation iti a!ue; and it is so íngrained into their reed, as tba very foundation of their iborty, that 110 laan or party will ever uro traniple on it. Your peop.e will iiok W np, and attempt touseit; but, lavins oost them nothing, they will not tiiow liow to ipprociate it. At tliefi'st groat iiit'jrnal feud tbat you havo, the najoriiy ill trample on it, and the peoile will peruiit it to be doue, and so will