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Equally false is it, that I have made, in my Memoirs, any attack upon the Duke of York - so far from it, that I have particularly alluded to several fine traits of humanity in the character and conduct of His Royal Highness.

Upon the Work itself I have to remind my Readers of the time and circumstances under which it was written. It was written amidst the misery and horror of an Austrian captivity, under the impression of the deepest affection for my country, and with the knowledge of the War having been characterized by some of the Allies as [[italics]]bellion interuccinum[[/italics]]. - Yet, I desire it may not be supposed that I feel any contrition for the work in question, which I have deposited at the Pantheon for the perusal of every person. It will afford the most victorious refutation of the attacks of John Neville and Co.

Before I conclude, Sir, I wish to say a few words on a Letter from Mr. Walker, which, much against his wish, appeared in [[italics]]The Oracle[[/italics]], 9th October, and upon that part of John Neville's Letter which relates to Jean Baptiste Garnerin, my brother.

As soon as I was informed of Mr. Walker's Letter, I waited upon him, and was received by that Gentleman with peculiar attention and politeness. - Mr. Walker assured me that he was led to believe, by [[italics]]The Oracle[[/italics]], that the Memoirs in question were written or published by me since I had been in England, and that they contained reflections upon his conduct. - Mr. Walker, of course, felt as a man of honour, conscious of having performed his duty at all times, and wrote the Letter to [[italics]]The Oracle[[/italics]], under the impression, that what had been told him was true. - Having undeceived him, and convinced him that the Memoirs were published six years back, and that no attack was made upon him, or the English Nation, he expressed himself displeased and hurt at the Letter having been published, and we parted with mutual compliments and civilities; a reception very different from that which John Neville was favoured with when [[italics]]he went to Windsor[[/italics]], for the Documents which were so eagerly expected.

I conclude with two lines relative to Jean Baptiste Garnerin, whom I am proud to call my brother: he is a respectable father of six children, was never a Member of a Revolutionary Committee, and in the same manner can I affirm, that he never was a Witness against the Queen of France, whose trial may be referred to in every Bookseller's shop in Europe.

Sir, I have done -I have to entreat your pardon for having occupied so large a portion of your Paper. But you will acknowledge, that to have said nothing would have been an insult to the British Public, and to have said less would have been construed as indifference to my own character. I came to your Country to exhibit some aeronautic experiments. All that I have promised I have performed, and the manner in which the British Public have received me, has left the deepest and most grateful impression upon my mind. With that impression, and with many thanks to you for the opportunity you have afforded me of justifying my character, in a very few days, and after some philosophical experiments that I propose still to offer to the Public, I am about to return to France,

And remain, Sir,
Your most obliged and obedient humble Servant,
ANDRE JAQUES GARNERIN.

Note. - The following is a copy of a Bill which was stuck up at the window of [[italics]]The Oracle[[/italics]] Office in Fleet-street, and which I have no doubt my Readers will consider as no slight attempt to rouse the indignation of the Populace against me;-
" In a few days will be published at this Office,
" THE ATROCIOUS LIFE OF MR.GARNERIN,
" As written by himself; proving him an object un
" worthy of the protection he has received from the British 
" Nation."
P.S.- In order to ascertain the degree of credit which is due to the writings and to the cant of John Neville, I beg leave to subjoin an extract of the last Letter I received from him, dated No. 47, Little Britain, Sept. 27.

" Sir - Not having a sufficient knowledge of me you might believe that the [[italics]]invectives[[/italics]] which appear against you in [[italics]]The True Briton[[/italics]] came from my pen. I have therefore the honour of addressing you today for the express purpose of doing away the error.
" When I undertook he translation of [[italics]]your Memoirs[[/italics]], I asked you some particulars relative to your Balloons, &c. But as soon as I perceived you did not chuse to acquiesce to my demand, I felt induced to inform you, that I would add my [[italics]]notes[[/italics]], which would contradict many of your assertions! &c. and this should have been done, [[italics]]if I had time to translate your Memorials; but I would have been cautious not to calumniate you, or to injure you in the opinion of the Public. Besides I have nothing to say against you[[/italics]]; you have served one cause; I fought for the other. We both have done our duty.
" I dismiss the subject by assuring you, that should I be inclined to degrade myself by calumniating you, yet I would never have circulated my [[italics]]diatribes[[/italics]] through [[italics]]The True Briton[[/italics]]. I despise the Paper and the Editor; I do therefore write to you for my personal satisfaction, and to assure you, &c.
(Signed) "JOHN NEVILLE."
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N.B. We the more readily insert M. GARNERIN's Defence, as we were the first to state a suspicion which generally prevailed, and was as generally mentioned, that he was personally concerned in some of the most atrocious scenes of the Revolution. - The charge, we thought, was not repelled at first with that ingenuousness and precision which are the companions of innocence, but we can now have little hesitation in saying, that we think M. GARNERIN has fully done away the suspicion which rested upon him in hat particular. What cause for enmity Mr. NEVILLE can have against [[italics]]The True Briton[[/italics]], we cannot conjecture, unless it be the recollection that from it he formerly derived some pecuniary advantages, and received solid proofs of kindness and liberality in the hour of distress.
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