Wesley Corpus

To Ebenezer Blackwell Date: DUBLIN, July 20, 1752 Last month a large mob assaulted the new house here and did considerable damage. See Journal iv. 38. Several of the rioters were committed to Newgate. The bills were found against them all, and they were tried ten days since; but in spite of the clearest evidence, a packed jury brought them in 'Not guilty.' I believe, however, the very apprehension and trial of them has struck a terror into their companions. We now enjoy great quietness, and can even walk unmolested through the principled streets in Dublin. I apprehend my brother is not at all desirous of having those copies transferred to him. I cannot easily determine, till I have full information concerning the several particulars you touch upon, whether it be expedient to make such an alteration (though it would ease me much, or to let all things remain just as they are. Therefore I believe it will be best to take no farther step till I return to London. In reply to the letter of May 23 Blackwell had evidently advised that Wesley should be relieved of the management of his book affairs.