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1. That the matter here intimated by the Peti∣tioners (for it beares not any direct charge of Dis∣communing) is an ancient Priviledge of the Universi∣ty, albeit rarely practised and not but upon great provo••ation, to which the University ha's recourse as to their last refuge against the professed Adversa∣ries of the publique rights, peace, and good gover∣ment
thereof, and that only by their joynt and ge∣nerall consent in Convocation, wherein wee con∣ceive our proceedings justifiable,
2. We further answer, That this practice of the University cannot in congruity be construed as tending to a Monopoly of Trading, in the intentions of those that use it; who are neither so ignorant of their own interest, nor so much enemies to it, as to desire any thing more then an universall Freedome of Trade; which as it is most consonant to the native liberty of every Free man and to the Common Law of the Land; so would it be more beneficiall to Scollers then any other persons, they living wholy upon the penny, buying all commodities, but having nothing to sell•• But whether the Petitioners themselves, bee not in an high measure guilty of that crime, which they here object to the University we desire may be considered, for that they have got, by purchase or otherwise, into their hands severall ancient Fayres, & Markets heretofore used to be kept in Oxon, and sometimes belonging to some Colledges, and have supprest them to make way for their owne sole Tra∣ding in that place; and have of late without any 〈◊〉〈◊〉
warrant, erected new Corporations of particular Trades, and by colour thereof engrosse such Trades amongst themselves, to the great prejudice of other Tradesmen, and the enhansing of prices upon all manner of buyers.