“Addressed—‘Mr. Oxford, at Mr. Minton’s, High-street, Marylebone.
“The next letter ran thus:—
“ ‘Young England, Nov. 14, 1839.
“Sir—I am very glad to hear that you improve so much in your speeches. Your speech the last time you were here was beautiful. There was another one introduced last night by Lieutenant Mars, a fine, tall, gentlemanly-looking fellow, and it is said that he is a military officer, but his name has not yet transpired. Soon after he was introduced, we were alarmed by a violent knocking at the door; in an instant our faces were covered, we cocked our pistols, and with drawn swords stood waiting to receive the enemy. While one stood over the fire with the papers, another stood with lighted torch to fire the house. We then sent the old woman to open the door, and it proved to be some little boys who knocked at the door and ran away.
“ ‘A. W. Smith, Secretary.
“ ‘You must attend on Wednesday next.’
“Addressed—‘Mr. Oxford, at Mr. Farr’s, Hat and Feathers, Goswell-street.’
“The last was in the following terms:—
“ ‘Young England, April 3, 1840.
“ ‘Sir—You are requested to attend to-night, as there is an extraordinary meeting to be holden, in consequence of having received some communications of an important nature from Hanover. You must attend, and if your master will not give you leave, you must come in defiance of him.