THE

SPEECHES

OF

THE HON. THOMAS ERSKINE

(NOW LORD ERSKINE),

WHEN AT THE BAR,

ON

SUBJECTS

CONNECTED WITH

THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS,

AND AGAINST

Constructive Treasons.

COLLECTED BY

JAMES RIDGWAY.

THE SECOND EDITION.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR JAMES RIDGWAY,

NO. 170, OPPOSITE OLD BOND STREET, PICCADILLY.

CONTENTS

OF THE

THIRD VOLUME.

Subject of the Trial of Mr. ТиоMAS WALKER

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Mr. Law's Speech in Support of the Prosecution

Mr. Erskine's Speech in Defence of Mr. Walker 17

3

Proceedings in Court, relative to an Application

of Mr. Erskine for the Indulgence of a few

Hours to prepare himself for the Defence of