Star. — London, England, 1820-08-18 00:00:00

IE VIiNING STAR. LONDON. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1820. THE FUNDS. PRICE Of STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK : Bank Stock 220 221 S per Cent. iteduced 68. 1 / 8 9 S per Quit. Cons. 68 1 / 8 68 S per Cent. 77 1 / 2 -4 Per Cent. 86% 87 5 per Cent. 102% 108 Long Annuities 18 India Bonds 20s. pre. Exchequer Bills, Ss. ss. 4.5. pre. Onlnium 3 / 4 dis. Cons. fur Acct. 68 1 / 2 68 GS! 1/2 Our Readers will find in our columns this day a full continuation of the proceedings against the QUEEN, of which we yesterday gave the comtrience snent. Earl GREY, it will be seen, recapitulated his former opinion, that a Bill of Pains and Penalties was not the proper mode of procedure for the offence charged against the QUEEN—that the prosecution should have been for High Treason, and moved, that the opinion of the Judges should be taken on this point. The Judges being accordingly consulted, gave their opinion that the offence charged against -her MAJESTY could not be reached by the present law. The QUEEN'S Counsel were then called in, when Mr. Brio:A - mast addressed the House against the Bill in a speech distinguished alike for fervid eloquence, powerful reasoning, intense thought, and glowing language. He spoke for about two hours, when the House adjourned to this day. • On the title of the Bill against the QUEEN some questions present themselves to our mind which seem to deserve an answer. Proceeding by a trial for High Treason is rejected, because the crime charged against her MAJESTY cannot be reached by the pre seat law (that of Edward III.) If so, how can the present proceeding be maintained on any principle of law ? a Pains and Penalties," in their very na ture, are inflictions for a breach of law : they are the denounced punishments of transgression; and trans gression is the violation of a law—PonNsosj. Is this y the dicta of lawyers, philosophers, and writers oa morals? is it not also that of the highest of all authorities? a Where no law is, there is no trans gre Neon ;"—" Sin is not imputed where there is no law," only " by the law is the knowledge of sin," or transgression Entur3—Have any searches been made for precedents which set law and common sense at defiance ? We ask not whether such could not be found ; but we ask whether such should be followed ?—and we may ask whether, in the case of any individual whatever, charged with the commis sion of a crime, that mode should ever be adopted which may give the greatest facilities to the accuser, when confessedly the law is against him, and throw the greatest possible impediments in the way of the defendant. During the proceedings of yesterday, her DIA JESTY'S tranquil and dignified deportment exhibited a strong contrast to the anxious countenances of the Members of the House of Commons on her left hand, to the zealous vivacity of her high-born female at tendant behind her, who frequently conversed with her brother, Lord A. Ham ILTON, and to the youthful and gallant figures of the Gentlemen who formed a circle around her MAJESTY. In the back ground were assembled all the Masters in Chancery, in their full dress, who, with arms folded, seemed placed there to moralize upon the termination of the awful drama which was just commenced. It was ob served, that before her MAJESTY entered the House,, the cloudy state of the morning yielded but a dim light. As soon as her MAJESTY had taken her seat, there was . a sudden but evanescent exhibition of the full light of the sun. The attention of her MA JESTY remained exclusively fixed upon the pro,. ceedings in which their Lordships were occupied. Once or twice she put her hand under her cheek, but she did not much vary the position of her head, unless when Lord LIVERPOOL first rose. She glanced at his Lordship with a singularly powerful, and, we thought, an indignant eye. But, after that, her MAJESTY re mained entirely occupied in attending to the debate which arose, and seemed to evince no feeling either of agreement or dissent with any of the arguments or assertions which were stated on either side. When Mr. BROUGHAM proceeded to address the House, her MAJESTY changed her seat, and took her place within the Bar, immediately below her Counsel. During the sitting of the House a good deal of ill- temper was manifested, both by the populace, and some of the military—a few youleg men in the Life Guards particularly ; but they were instantly re proved by their Officers, and certainly they endured much provocation fro. - n some of the rabble, in the way of hard words at least. Nothing seriously un pleasant, however, occurred. When the House broke up the different Peers were variously greeted as they retired ;'many of them going away before -her MAJESTY, and of course whilst the multitude were waiting for her with im- patience. The Duke of WELLINGTON was received with hisses and groans, mingled with a few cheers : the Marquis of ANGLESEA with a pretty equal mix ture of applause and disapprobation : the Duke of DEVONSHIRE with loud cheers; and his Royal Lich- • ness th. Duke of YORK with loud, and rather trouble some 4jmonstrations of popular attachment. At ismgth' her MAJasTy's carriage drew up, and all was instantly in commotion. Her MAJESTY was attended to it by Sir TiIObIAS TYRWHITT on her right, and Mr. DENMAN on her left. The Usher of the Black Rod handed her into the carriage. Mr. BROUGHAM was too exhausted to be able to attend on her MAJESTY. On the carriage beginning to move, the whole of the military presented arms, and the drums and fifes .played a Royal salute. The multitude impetuously rushed around the carriage, and the procession returned to St. James's-square as it went, borne along almost by the full tide of po pular effervescence. The people hung to the wheels and every part of the carriage, the whole of the way, waving their hats, and shouting enthusiastically—" GOD bliss your MAJESTY r--" Long live Queen CAROLINE r-.. Suc cess attend your MAJESTY ►" &c. The women pressed . eagerly forward, and risked their personal safety, for the sake of seeing• and greeting the Qum', The windows of the houses in the line to St. James's square were crowded with Ladies, who waved their handkerchiefs, and cried " GOD bless her !" as she passed. Little Waddington too, the indefatigable little Waddington, took this opportunity of adding to his notoriety, by bearing an empty green bag upon a long pole, some twenty or thirty yards in advance of the procession. A caricature was pasted on it, representing a high personage emptying a huge green bag of several human beings, and a pla card underneath announced this to be " The Lords' ,filthy Green Bag!' and " The fruits of the Milan Gommission !" Suspended from the first-floor window, at No. 7, Charing-cross, was a square board, covered with black velvet, surmounted with the Royal Arms, in brass, and bearing the following inscription in ele gant brass letters The King and Queen !"—" Jus tice and the Law!"—" For our Wives and Daughters!" " Nofalse Witnesses!"—" No Conspirators !"—" No hired' Spies !"—This excited much attention, and drew loud cheers from the populace. When opposite Carlton House, the populace com pelled the horses to stop for a few moments, while they cheered vociferously. When her MAJZSTi ar rived in St. James's-square, it was with the utmost difficulty the Constables could clear the way for her passage into the house. A few minutes after her MAJESTY had left the House, a curricle and pair drove with great speed into Old Palace-yard, as if newly from the country. It contained that pride of British Peers, Lord BYRON, who had just arrived from the Continent. His Lord ship had letters for her MAJESTY from abrOad, and, finding she was gone home, he hastened to St. James's-Square, where he had an interview with her MAJESTY. A vast concourse of persons remained assembled in St. James's-square for a long time after her MA JESTY'S return. The cry of " the QUEEN ! the QUEEN 1" was kept up incessantly ; and her MA JESTY, at last, to gratify the eager curiosity of the multitude, appeared at each of the windows of the drawing-room in succession, ltd bowed most con descendingly to all around. The people again made the welkin ring with their cheers; and after her MA JESTY had retired, they began to disperse, without evincing the least disposition to violence or outrage. Lord CASTLEREAGLI did not, however, venture to sleep at his house, in St. James's-square, the windows of which are all shut up. A temporary bed has been erected for his Lordship at the Foreign Office, where his Lordship will sleep, when in town, during the pending trial of her MAJESTY. The telegraph of the Admiralty was at work every hour throughout the whole of the day ; we under stood conveying communications to his MAJESTY, and the different military stations round the metropolis. SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. As early as eight o'clock this morning, troops were seen moving in various directions in the neighbour hood of the Horse Guards,-and by nine each company was stationed in the post assigned to it. Two troops of the Horse Guards were marched into Old Palace Yard ; one part of them were ranged in front of Westminster Abbey, and the remainder lined the street on each side of the way from Parliament-street to St. Margat et's Church. A party of the Foot Guards were placed in front of the House of Lords. The arrangements made by Mr. LEE, the Deputy High Bailiff, yesterday, for keeping the avenues clear, having been found insufficient, carpenters were em ployed during the whole of the night in erecting new barriers, and in strengthening those-v/1 1 4th' hid Yes= terday been forced. This was done by tigiiaing , whole of the railing with strong deals, so that the, crowd could not creep under them as they did yes. . terday. At each corner on the pavement, the barriere were raised, and small wicket-gates made, Which rendered. a forcible entry difficult. Another double barrier has been erected across the street, from *corner of Oliver's Coffee-house to St. Margaret's Church, and the pavement was divided.l from the carriage-road by a line of railing. The en trance to Poet's Corner as also been railed off: I To keep the immediate vicinity of the Ilouse of' Lords as clear ,as ; petrible„ and yet to afford every facility and accommodation to those whose business required it, Mr. Lam distributed pass tickets. A body of the Horse Patrole were distributed in dif ferent stations by the barriers. Too much praise • . . ~• cannot be given to Mr. Us, for these excellent-regn iations, whicb, while they secured a free and uninter rupted passage to and from the House, did not inter fere with or obstruct the avocations of any one, and bydividing the crowd, and extending it along a more continued line, prevented those accidents which too great a pressure in one place so frequently occasions. The crowd which, at Dine o'clock, was inconsi derable, increased rapidly as the hour appointed for the House to meet approached. The Noble Lords, on passing through the assembled multitude, again witnessed that feeling which their known conduct in the affairs of the QuanN had excited. These demon strations of public opinion were not, however, so strong as yesterday. The Duke of GLOUCESTER came in his carriage, and he was soon followed by the Duke of YORK, who rode on horseback, and was as cordially welcomed by the crowd as he was yester day. The Dukes of WELLINGTON, DEVONSHIRE, and LEINSTER, with several other Noblemen, rode to the House of Peers, attended by their respective grooms. One individual was still wanted to complete the highest and most solemn assembly that was ever formed in Brit.tin—An individual more deeply inte rested in the momentous proceedings than all the others together—an individual whose situation excites universal sympathy, and whose arrival was waited with the most intense anxiety. At length the loud cheers, which were re-echoed from St. James's-square to Westminster Abbey, announced that her MAJESTY had left her residence, and was proceeding to that tribunal before which she is arraigned. The caval cade was exactly of the same description as it was yesterday. Her MAJESTY was preceded by Alder man WOOD in his carriage; Lady ANNE HAMILTON sat in the state carriage with her MAJESTY ; and a third carriage followed, in which were two of her MAJESTY'S attendants. Nothing could exceed the enthusiastic cheers with which her MAJESTY was greeted by the assembled thousands along the! line. The waving of bats and handkerchiefs, and shouts of " GOD bless the QuE !" " Long live the Qux.rxr " GOD bless your MAJESTY!" "Success to your MA JESTY!" proceeded from every mouth. At a quarter past eleven, her MAJESTY arrived in Old Palace-yard. The Horse and Foot Guards paid the accustomed honour of presenting arms, at the command of their Officers. Her MAJESTY was re ceived at the door of the House of Lords by Mr. BROUGHAM. She was dressed the same as yesterday, and looked extremely well. As soon as her MA JESTY had passed, the crowd dispersed very rapidly, so that at twelve o'clock there were not above a thou sand persons in the neighbourhood of Palace-yard. Not the slightest disposition to commit any excess was manifested—every one seeming to feel that a respectful demeanour was the best means of express ing their attachment to her MAJESTY, and their ara dent wishes that " GOD might send her a good de liverance." HOUSE OF LORDS. At half-past nine o'clock the Judges entered, and at a quarter before ten o'clock the House was as full as it was at the same time yesterday. Lord DERBY presented a petition, signed by three or 4,000 persons inhabitants of Liverpool, against the Bill of Pains and Penalties,Read, and ordered to lie on the table. Lord DARLINOTON enquired, whether there were any defaulters ? Who they were, if any ? and what steps were to be taken in order to enforce the orders of the House ? It would be much for the dignity and honour of the House that there should be as full an attendance as possible, and that the greatest atten tion should be given to this most momentous of ques tions. He therefore hoped the Earl of Liverpool would not persevere in the plan he laid down yesterday, that each Noble Lord should sign his name to a roll kept for that purpose, but that the name of every Noble Lord should be called over. The Standing Ordar was then moved to be en forced, and it was agreed that their Lordships !hould meet at a quarter before ten. The names of the Lords were then called over. Lord Howard of Waldon, Earl Spencer, and the Marquis of Salisbury, were excused. The Duke of LEINSTER presented a Petition from James Mills, a Bristol Freeholder, against the Bill of Pains and Penalties. It was partly read, when Earl HA RROWBY said, if their Lordships had any regard to the dignity of the House, they could not but reject the Petition.--A great part of the argu ment was levelled against the constitutional power bf that House, as a House of Parliament, and against their judicial authority : it even questioned the right to try its own Members. ' r- The Duke of LEINSTER apologized for having presented a Petition which he had not read. The Petition was then rejected. Counsel were then called in. Mr: DENMAN commenced by thanking theit Lord ships for the indulgence they bad shewii to him. It became his duty to offer those argument s whi c h oc curred to him, and to state his objections to the Bill. He apprehended it was unnecessary for-him' to offer any argument-to their Lordships, in - order to shew that the principle of the Bill was entirely open for discussion...4Kit that question was open, in the same degree, as was-but first introduCed to the . House; and if they were precluded from enteting fully into the measure, as an original one, it would he a . waste of time forhim to proceed at all. He would, therefore, treat it as a Bill introduced fur the first time to the consideration of their Lordships, and as if they had not heard asingle syllable from those who opposed it. If their Lordships would treat it in that way, it then would follow,. that their. Lordships might be called twon to take a different •iew of the Whole proceed ings without any charge of inconsistency. There would then be no retractation of any former step, fcr it could not be said that any step was taken. It 'might then be said they were upon the threshold ct the measure, and there he would take his stand.—. The Bill is a most tremendously important one, and it was impossible for a legal mind not to see t 1) strongest objections to it: Yet, he confessed he felt some legal difficulties, for he did not really see the principle that was to be assailed. He could not see what was the doctrine which the framers of this mea sure took for granted, nor what precedent they in. tended to act upon. He did not see the light for th 3 past, nor the example for the future. He had read the Preamble more than once, and yet could no•. draw from it any precise charge. Perhaps it would be right here to state, that he is compelled to ma'N an election on appearing before their Lordships, ani that he did not complain of that which seemed r -1 their Lordships just.—Left speaking. The Paris Papers of Tuesday arrived this forenoon, but their contents are uninteresting.—Five per Ccr.t.. Monday, 78fr. 90c. The subjoined is an extract of a letter received 3.c.. terday by way of Panama and Jamaica : Lnii, MAsc.o 27. " An American vessel, just arrived here from Valparaiso, ::!- forms us. of the capture of Valdivia by Lord COCHRANE, thOuLL with the loss of his flag-ship, the Maria-Isabel, which struck on the rocks." A letter from Jamaica, dated July 12th, says .4 The brig Ariel, having on board General D'Evaaaux and butt, with 26 privates, arrived at Port Royal on Friday evming, from off Rio de • l Bache. On their arrival. at that Ward, they found none of the Independent Chiefs there to reccivc them, and observed the Spanish Rag flying on the Fort, and their signals not being answered, they declined going in. On Saturday, General D'EvEannz made application for hints2lf a:.d his Staff• to land, but the General alone was permitted." 7•J_ THE ARMY. The 4th Dragoon Guards, which have for some time been stationed in and about Yorkshire, are about to march for Carlisle. They are about to be replaced by the 9th Royal Lancers. The Royal Irish Carbineers are now on their route from Newcastle, Carlisle, &c. for Birmingham, Co ventry, and other places in the district. The 13th Regiment of Dragoons passed over Lon don-bridge this morning, on their way from Rom ford to Croydon. The movements among all the Troops are so gene ral everywhere, occasioned by the bringing so many round the metropolis, where they will continue dur ing the present Parliamentary business, that it will be some time before a knowledge can be obtained, with any kind of certainty, of their respective stations. Wednesday noon the Duke of CatuinincE em barked at Dover for Calais. The well-known Hanoverian MitriAer, Baron OMP TEDA-, who is charged with having taken strange libel-- • ties with her MAJESTY'S writing desks, whilst Princess of WALES, abroad, is, we are informed. in town. Just as the House of Lords rose yesterday evening, and the QUEEN had taken her departure, Lord Byars arrived in Palace-Yard, in a travelling carriage. His Lordship had letters for her MAJESTY from abroad, and being informed that she was gone, he imme • diately followed her to Lady FltAticrs's house, in St. James's-square. The Corporation of Bristol agreed on Wednesday to an Address to the QUEEN, which will be presentel by the Members for that City. His Majesty's brig Icaaus, arrived at Rio Janeiro on the 14th of June from Rio de la Plata ; she brought an account of the death of the-Hon. Capt, SPENSER, of his Majesty's ship O WEN GLSNDowER, who fell on board thin ship in a duel with his first Lieutenant, M'DONOUGH. CORN-EICRANOZ, MAIM-LAN; Aeons: IS.—.The weather continues favourable for. the Harvest, and having a large quan tity of Wheat left over from Wednesday's market, and the de mand for it being very trifling, caused exceedingly heavy sale, and the inferior qualities may be quoted 2s. per quarter lower than on Monday, but the finest samples support that day'. prices.—The Oat market is paralyzed, in consequence of the un expected opening of the Ports for the admiuion of that article, the aggregate average - price of the last six weeks being 275. Id. by which event a material reduction is anticipated in the prices, owing to the liberation of a very large quantity which has been for several months accumulating under the King's Lock, and which will now be brought to market. The speculators, being anxious to effect sales, and realize a profit on their purchase., the prices were nominal this morning, fer a reduction of 3s. per quarter was no temptation to the consumers, who are looking for a much greater decline, from the conviction that as soon as it is known nn the Continent that the Parts are open, very large shipments will be made to this country.—Beans are full 2s. r quarter cheaper. In Barley, Peas, and other articles, there i. alteration. SIIITH FIRLD NTAILICET, Aoays. 18.—Beef„ 4s. 6d. to sa. Od. per stone of tabs.; Mutton, 4s. 6d. to Ss. Od. Veal. ss. Od. to tis. Ch.t. Pork, 5..0d. to 63.0 d. Lamb, 56.0 d. to 6s. 4d.—Cattle at Markt.. Beasts, 450 ; Calves, 280; Sheep and Lambs, 19,200 ; Pigs, EC o. Hay, 51.105. to 41. 6s. Clover, 51. Os. to 61. 61. Straw, 1/. 1.!:. to IL 16s. Snocenso Acomert.—About four o'clock yesterday mornia, as the workmen were employed in clearing away the rubbi , u under an old wall on the site of the new improvemep in Swal low -street, the wall fell suddenly, and buried three of them , a the ruins. They were soon ti,keu out, but quite dead, and i 3 3 shocking mangled state. A fourth man narrowly escaped. LI- For Naval Intelligence, &c. see the first Page. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S YESTERDAY. DCUICAST2R gt. Bto apt Athenian 14 to 1 agst Tramper $ to 1 agst Woodbine 1$ to 1 agst Altisidom • 10 to 1 apt Cavalier 17 to 1. apt Lady of the Ville II to I apt Sir Mark le to I ape Monreith 12 to 1 apt Arbutus 20 to 1 agst any other 12 to I apt Dunsinane OX FORD RACES, TUESDAY, AUG. 15. (First Day.) The Gold fop, which is always considered the greatest race, caused much disappointment, as the only horses which stated were Sb.anrock and Snake, and It was won easily by Sham rock ; to 1 on Snake. LO' DON : Printed and published bit I.nt4 KENT, P. kc Placr, Temple-Par. t...... ketilh