ON THE

Laws of England.

BOOK THE FOURTH.

BY

Sir WILLIAM BLACKSTONE, Knt.

ONE OF THE JUSTICES OF HIS MAJESTY'S
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

THE TWELFTH EDITION,

WITH THE LAST CORRECTIONS OF THE AUTHOR;

AND WITH NOTES AND ADDITIONS

By EDWARD CHRISTIAN, Efq.

BARRISTER AT LAW,

AND PROFESSOR OF THE LAWS OF ENGLAND

IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.

LONDON:
N DO

PRINTED BY A. STRAHAN AND W. WOODFALL,

2700

LAW-PRINTERS TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY,

FOR T. CADELL, IN THE STRAND.

1795.

Fres. XXVII, 61

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CHAP. IX.

Of MISPRISIONS and CONTEMPTS affecting
the KING and GOVERNMENT.

CHA P. X.

119

Of OFFENCES against PUBLIC JUSTICE. 127

CHA P. XI.

Of OFFENCES against the PUBLIC PEACE. 142

CHA P. XII.

Of OFFENCES against PUBLIC TRADE. 154

CHA P. XIII.

Of OFFENCES against the PUBLIC HEALTH, and
the PUBLIC POLICE or OECONOMY.

161