Evening Post in London, Middlesex

Royal Court of Justice Speech Appeals to Assert Authority

From Amsterdam Gazette and other sources a Dec 8 Paris dispatch reports Attorney General Wattand outlining reasons for appointing royal commissioners to establish a Royal Court of Justice. He cites plots against government, foreign treaties, and violent dissent as threats to royal authority and emphasizes the Regent's moderation and need for conviction before punishment. The speech frames the court as upholding public welfare and obedience to the sovereign.