As misrepresentations of the bill now pending in Parliament, for more effectually preventing seditious meetings and assemblies, have been industriously circulated, for the purpose of misleading the public; and as it has been particularly stated, that this measure is epugnant to the bill of rights, which declares the right of the subject to petition; plain man, impelled by no motive but a love of truth and justice, wishes to call the attention of the public to the real state of the case - Plain man (s.n, 1795)
A handbill supporting the bill against seditious meetings (subsequently Public General Acts, 36 Geo.III.c.8), which came before Parliament in December 1795
Keywords: Meetings; Political crimes and offenses