CHAPTER XXXVIII.

_Brass Crosby, Mayor.--The legality of Press Warrants.--The Freedom of the Press.--The Messenger of the_ _House of Commons arrested in the City.--His recognizance ordered to be expunged.--Crosby and Oliver before the House.--Committed to the Tower.--Chatham's opinion as to the conduct of the civic magistrates.-- Bitter feeling against the Ministry.--Crosby and Oliver regain their liberty.--Another remonstrance of the Livery.--Received on the Throne.--Wilkes and Bull, Sheriffs.--Wilkes and Junius join forces.-- Parson Horne.--Nash elected Mayor.--Refuses to summon a Common Hall.--Sawbridge and Short Parliaments.--Townshend elected Mayor.--Riot at the Guildhall.--Address of the Livery in favour of Short Parliaments.--Wilkes declines to attend its presentation.-- Claims his seat in the House.--The Recorder's opinion touching the rights of the Livery in Common Hall.--Plumbe's case.--Alderman Bull elected M.P. for the City.--England and America.--The Quebec Bill.--Wilkes elected Mayor.--Takes his seat as Member for Middlesex._ _Page 106_