[Footnote 66: Lord Grey's Reform Bill had amongst its most vehement opponents Sir C. Wetherell, Recorder of Bristol. On his arrival in that city the riots began there by an attack upon his carriage, after which "Bristol was the theatre of the most disgraceful outrages that have been perpetrated in this country since the riots of London, 1780." (_An. Reg._ 1831.)] [Footnote 67: Mrs. Wilberforce writes to her son Samuel: "Shall I send you the deeds, &c., to take care of for the family, and the plate to bury in your garden? I think you will be safe in the Isle of Wight. Do not let my fears be mentioned; they say we should all appear brave and bold."] [Footnote 68: T. Blanco White, a Spaniard by birth, left the Church of Rome and joined the Church of England, and also became a naturalised Englishman. He was closely connected with the Oxford movement, but lapsed into Socinianism. He died in 1841.] [Footnote 69: Dr. Thomas Rennell: he was appointed in 1805 and was succeeded in 1840 by Dr. Garnier.] [Footnote 70: Only son of Wilberforce's eldest son William.] [Footnote 71: "My most faithful friend, William Smith" ("Life of Wilberforce," vol. iii. p. 536).] [Footnote 72: Macaulay.] * * * * * * Transcriber's note: The following corrections have been made: Page 10, "compleatly" changed to "completely" (completely happy) Page 22, "compleat" changed to "complete" (complete concert) Page 241, "worldy" changed to "worldly" (viewed in a worldly)