1827 Wine and spirit adulterators unmasked

in conducting 1 any minor impositions, in the sale of their goods, the most consummate address is displayed. In submitting 1 , as 1 have done, these various facts to the notice, and for the benefit, of my Readers, it has by no means been my intention to implicate the whole of any class of Dealers, for the delinquency of a part, nor that part, any further than supported by clear and distinct evidence. Such evidence I have afforded, nor can this, there- fore, be said to apply to any Dealer, whether Re- tail and Wholesale, or Wholesale exclusively, who, although, announcing the sale of Wines, yet, from his scale of prices, may fairly be allowed the sup- position, that though, perhaps, not of the finest quality, they are at least unadulterated. Neither can it be permitted to refer to that class, known bv the denomination of Publicans, individuals, who what are termed Brewer's houses, and than whom, (speaking of the majority,) no description of men, are so much oppressed and borne down, 1 may say, to a degree that would almost render the term of Brewer's slaves,* more applicable lo them, * A man, who has, perhaps, saved 400/. or 5007. is persuaded by one of the Brewer's myrmidons, specially employed for the purpose, to take a house which may be to be let, the value of a lease on which, he is informed, is about 20007. Under the pros- pect of the great advantages represented to him, and the induce- ment that the Brewer will accommodate him, by advancing the re- quisite sum, besides what he can spare himself, to make up the purchase money, the man is prevailed upon to take it; first of all, possess