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Mr. Balm:mum would net presume to defend the decision c me to by their Lordships-, from the arguments with which his Learned Friend the Attorn#General had assailed it He had been allowed his election and be had made it—he had elected to coofine his cross-ex .mination at present, within the limits chalked out by their Lordships. It was for their Lordships to decide, whether the question he had put was within these limits. Ile would only remark, in support of it, that had his Illustrious Clitnt been allowed, as in a case of High Treason, a list of witnesses, that list would have contained the information li now wanted ;it would have designated ,4 Barbara Kressa, for merly of Carhruhe, now of somewhere in London and Mid dlesex." All that he wanted to know was this last point— Where she now lived? stronger, that be should be called on to argue against pro cadiage as novel as these in the present ease. He thought that a Counsel, without acknowledging incompetence, might state the difficuldes against which he had to contend. He (Mr. Brougham) bad a soklhn -responsibility. Although the leading Counsel, he wail yet only one of six of her Majesty's Legal advisers, and in a case of so much delicacy and importance, be could not, without an opportunity of consulting them, take upon himself the responsibility of answering further. They might doubt whether he should make any statement at all; or whether he should again call the attention of their Lord ships to that refusal of witnesses; that refusal of mentioning time or place, when or where the alleged acts were com mitted, which had led to all the present embarrasiment.-- The LORD CHANCELLOR consulted with the Judges, The consequences of that decision were irremediable. And and said it was their opinion that, had Mr. Brougham been fur- although their Lordships could not entirely retrace their steps, hisited with a list as in a case of High Treason, he could not he suggested whether they might not yet grant what ought never beve been allowed to put the question he now proposed, unless to have been refused, now that they saw the difficulties in he went thtoegh with the whole of his cross-examination.— which that refusal had involved them. Ills Lordship then proceeded to observe at some length on Lord LIVERPOOL wished to know whether the Learned the propriety of the rule which their Lordships had just laid Counsel was now prepared to argue the question, or wished for down, as to the cross-examination of the witnesses, conjuring • further time? for it would be an unnecessary detention of their their Lordships not to let any notions of inconsistency prevent Lordships to hear one half of an argument now, if they were to them from retracing their steps if necessary, so as that in the , resume it on Monday. end they might find the means of doing right. Mr. Baotronast only wished to state the extreme difficulties hbrd GRENVILLE thought that it was most important that under which be laboured, in arguing against proceedings so their lyrdships should lay down a strict, inflexible, invariable anomalous. rule. In all ordinary courses of proceeding, they had a line to The LORD CHANCELLOR suggested, that it would be which they uniformly adhered; and, under their present circuits best that the Hoine should now adjourn.—Adjourned accord- A.tnees, tliq should deliberate, establish, and inflexibly adhere. ingly, at half past One o'clock. The Noble Lord then suggested, that the House should adjourn, fur the purpose of considering the propriety of coming to some Her Marin* had gone away from the House about half an decisive arrangement. hour before it broke up. She was received, on her return Lord REDESDA LE saiJ , the plan recommended, of a double home, in the same applauding manner as usual. cross-examination, was completely at variance with all established rules. The House should be cautious how they departed from the ordinary *nice. In any Court of Justice in which he had ever been, nothing was more important than that the cross-examination should immediately follow the examina nation in chief ; but it was now proposed generally, that the cross-examination of all the witnesses should be postponed until the Counlel for her Majesty thought fit to proceed in it. It had never yet been the case that the cross-examination of witnesses should be postponed to an indefinite period.— /f such latitude were allowed upon one side, it must be allowed upon the other, and innumerable and insurmountable difficulties must be the consequence. SECOND EDITION. STAR OFFICE, THREE O'CLOCK. turd ERSK IN E said, it was a rule of the Courts below, that the cross-examination should immediately follow the direct examination. Ile was of opinion, therefore, that, in justice to the Queen, the whole proceedings should be abandoned, until full opportunities of entering into a cross-examination should occur. Lord LIVERPOOL had no objection to an adjournment for the purpose of coming to some definite rule. He was of opinion that the difficulties which now presented themselves could not have been avoided if the list of witnesses had been granted. But he was of opinion that these difficulties were not of such a character as had been represented, as their Lordships formed a Court possessed of very extraordinary powers—in deed such powers as were calculated to remove all probable impediments. After the examination and cross-examination had been gone through, there existed in their Lordships a power to examine, cross-examine, and re-examine the evidence. They had also, in their judicial character, the power to call back any witness, and farther they had it in their discretion to call to wit nesses themselves originally. Thus none of the lower Courts could be assimilated to that which their Lordships formed.— If this crime had been committed in England, and not proceeded against as High Treason, all the difficulties which now presented themselves would havt v.enisbee, for the delay likely to take pLce would have been of little comparative importance. As it was, the distance in respect of place, and of course the delay, were very great. If the case were in England, the defendant might ask, and would be granted a short delay ; but in this case, the disad vantages of a tedious postponement was such as could not be compensated tbe. The question the House must come to was, whether a power 'Mould be vested in Counsel fully to eras:- examine witnesses, or to postpone that cross-examination to a distant day ? In his opinion, as their Lordships would have the power of calling witnesses after the power of the Counsel had ceased, the purposes of the accused party might be fully answered. If the cross-examination of any wit ness should be postponed, their Lordships could not call upon the Counsel for the accusation to sum up at the conclusion of their case. His Lordship concluded by stating that he bad no vb: ; . - :ction to the adjournment suggested. Lord G REN V I L I.E thought, that as the House was without procedents to guide them in these proceedings, their Lordships sho.id adopt and lay down some certain and specific rule for the The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER had a party to dinner yesterday. Yesterday, the Earl and Countess of JERSEY gave a grand dinner at their house in Berkeley-square, to a large party of distinguished Personages, among whom were— The Duke of Devonshire, the Earl and Countess Cowper, Viscount and Viscountess Granville, Lord and Lady Macdonald. Yesterday, Earl GROSVENOR entertained a large party of Peers, at Grosvenor House, Upper Grosve nor-street. Yesterday, the Earl of LIVERPOOL entertained a large party of Peers with a grand dinner, at Fife House. Yesterday afternoon Lord CASTLEREAGH left town for North Cray. The Lady of the Dean of Ross died on Friday s'en night, at St. Stephen's Green, Dublin, a few days after being delivered of a still-born chil d. This amiable Lady was the sister of JOHN WILSON CROICER, Esq. Secretary to the Admiralty. SAMUEL JONES, Esq. is nominated Mayor of the City of Gloucester, for the ensuing year. Buxton at this time overflows with company. The Archbishop of CASHEL and family, and Lady DRUM MOND SMITH, are in the last list of arrivals. A Ser mon was preached there on Sunday last, in aid of the Buxton Bath Charity, after which nearly 1.:60 were collected at the Church doors. Yesterday afternoon, Lord SIDNEY was robbed of his gold watch, chain, and seals, in the crowd in Pall-mall. His Lordship attempted to seize the thief, but was prevented by a gang of pickpockets. • The publication of the Evidence in the Newspapers from day to day, may injure the morals of the coun try; but it also contributes to the exposure of false hocd. In some cases we know it has been the means of exposing the most wicked conspiracies, and saving innocent men from the scaffold. It is extremely con venient for witnesses to have short memories respect ing many things ; but fortunately in such cases, there are often acquaintances with longer memories ready to assist them. Sunday last the magnificent Communion plate presented by the POPE to the new Catholic Chapel in Moor-fields, was used for the first time. The cha lice alone is estimated at 9,000 guineas, being of pure gold, studded with pearls, diamonds, and other precious stones. The Torquay Regatta, which took place on Friday last, was not only attended by all the visitants at that watering-place, but all the Devonshire Gentry for miles round, and the hills were thronged with beauty and fashion. The Hon. Captain Pzu.zw's yacht won the first prize; General MYRICK'S the second; and Captain LYON'S the third. We understand that it is determined to diminish the expense of the establishment at St. Helena. Sir HUDSON Lowe, and all the land forces, are to be re called, and in future the Island is to be garrisoned by marines, and the command Of the station to be en trusted to an Admiral. The following is an Extract of a Letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Gibraltar, dated the Sd inst.— " Intelligence has been received hers, that the Algerine Squa- dron has returned to Algiers, after capturing three Tunisian see three Tuscan vessels : the plague still exists at that place. Of letters received from Majorca, it appears that the plague is n raging in the villages of San Severe, Arta, San Lorenzo, as/ Cap de I'era ; but it is thought it will not spread further, as the best precautions are taken, by drawing a cordon around the in fected villages, the duty of which is performed exclusively by Officers, who mount guard themselves."- Further extracts from the French Papers : PARIS, AUGUST 23. canduct of Counsel on both sides. It was therefore on that ground he would move, that the House do adjourn to Monday. The Marquis of LANSDOWN agreed with the Noble Lord that some fixed rule should be adopted, and that it should be strictly adhered to. There was another question, as to whe ther the Counsel for the Bill should sum up in parts only, or all at once? This should be considered, and not deferred until the time of that summing up arrived. He (the Marquis of Laos down) called the attention of their Lordships to the origin of this discussion; and thought it would be well that the Cowin I o b th sides should be called on for their opinions on the subject. I: would be most conducive for the interests of justice, and for f:cilitating the proceedings of their Lordships. Before the question of adjournment was put, he would therefore move, That the Counsel be called in to state their arguments. Lord iLLENBOROUGH thought, as it was so much ear li:r than the usual hour of adjournment, that Counsel, who c..glit to be prepared to argue the question, should be called in. The motion being agreed to, Counsel were called in, when The King transacted business yesterday afternoon with the Duke de Richelieu. The Cour Royale of Paris, all the Chambers being assembled, held yesterday a secret Sitting, which as supposed to relate to the conspiracy. Letters from the frontiers of Spain assert, that the state of health in Majorca was daily ameliorating. The Neapolitan Journals, which arrived yesterday to the 3d instant, make no mention of the situation' of Palermo. There was nothing new at Naples, where everything was tranquil. The first notice received by Government of the conspiracy is said to have been the effect of a very singular chance. A woman, who had read a Journal which she had borrowed, on returning it, inclosed in it, without being aware of the circumstance, a letter , which she had received. This letter contained a caution to her to quit Paris without delay, in order to escape the consequences of a Revolution which was about immediately to break out. The letter was read, and the woman was arrested. She gave up the author, who was in his turn arrested, and thus a clue was found to the conspiracy. The plan of the conspirators was to seize the Louvre, and to penetrate by the Grand Gallery of the Museum to the King's apartments, whilst, by way of d diversion, the soldiers who were to have been gained were to have bad a skirmish on the Place du Carrousel with the Guards of the Palace. The LORD CHANCELLOR stated, that it was the wish cf the House that the Counsel for the Bill should state, if, in the course of these proceedings, they wished to depart from the usu:.l course of cross-examination, and In what way they wished siuch deviation to be rustic. The Counsel for the Queen would nlso be heard in objection to such departure from the ordinary Iroure observed in the Courts below. Mr. Baouonsst urged, with much force and eloquence, the 'difficulties under which he laboured in this cause. He was bound, by his professional duties, to be ready at all'times, and not to complain that he was taken unawares, to state whatever he conceived for the interests of li:s client, and for the ends of public justice. In ordinary cases, where there were rules to go by, precedents to quote, and analogies to guide him, he should feel ashamed to confess that he was unprepared at any time ; but now he thought it nects'ary to state that, for the in terests of justice —for the interests of his client—the one of which it was his duty to attend to, and the other the duty of ►heir Lordships to guard, that it was hard, to say nothing SICIL Y. ATt ADDRISS PROM THE PROVISIONAL JUNTA ESTA• /MISR= IN PALERMO (JULY 18) TO THE SCONSCI- PALM= OP &ICILY. " You cannot be ignorant that the state to which we were reduced after the late events, was such as required an energetic remedy to restore it to that flourishing condition which the people of our Island demands. The Constitution of Spain was proclaimed. in Naples on the 7th of July, and Sicily, our fine country, was considered as one of the provinces which ought to compose the kingdym. Every good Sicilian saw the PJu- 1 consequences of such dependence, and was perstniled that their calamities were not over, but wuuldfurther be ag gravated. " A general indignation manifested itself in that capital at the moment when the dispatches of the new Constitutional Ministers imposed upon us heavier chains. This indignation, which was felt in the hearts of the inhabitants of Palermo, and which per vaded each of you, had already been expressed by all the Sicilians who were resident at Naples. Called to swear to the Spanish Constitution with the humi liating condition of Sicily being a dependency on the neighbouring kingdom of Naples, they all refused, many of them with the certainty f losing their em ployments, and perhaps their very subsistence. " The most eminent among them, the Prince of Cassaro, Monsignor D. Benengario Gravina, General Fardellas, the Prince of Villafranca, the sons of the Princess of Partanna, the Commander of thie Marine, Staits di Trapani, D. Francisco, Baron of Messina, and others, appeared in the Neapolitan Council, and loudly expressed their wish that the Sicilians would never yield the independence of their country to the kingdom of Naples. " These same sentiments, delivered with mode ration in Naples; became the popular wish, in con formity with which, on the 15th of July, the people of Palermo demanded of the Viceroy of Sicily, in the Cathedral and in the streets, with a loud voice, their independence and the Constitution of Spain.— These increasing testimonies of the public feeling, and the exhibition of military force, designed to re press the excesses of the people, produced on the 17th a terrible re-action. The troops were defeated; the Viceroy abandoned the island; the public autho rities discontinued their functions; disorder and plun der became general. " Things being in this state, the Municipality and the brave Heads of Corporations, representing the population, animated by the most sacred zeal for putting an end to the general confusion, organized a Provisional Junta of twenty Members, of which Cardinal Gravina was appointed President, and which, with the greatest energy, made provision for allaying the popular ferment. This Junta, which now, on account of the absence of Cardinal Gravina, is headed by the Prince of Villafranca, who had re turned from Naples, has evinced the most energetic foresight, to tranquillize this populous city and its suburbs. As soon as its internal occupations permit ted, it has directed its cares to all the other cities of the kingdom. Its principal scope was to excite you to support, with your wonted firmness, the national independence under the Spanish Constitution, and to increase its force. We lay aside our ancient rivalship, and while our common country is in danger, we as semble under a common standard, and, when united, redouble our force and our resources. 4 , The Junta invites every head of every district to send provisionally a Representative which may unite with it, and may be able to communicate with the different municipalities of its own district, that an unity of operations may he preserved. And as the districts of Messina and Catania embrace a greater population, it has invited these two respectable cities to depute that number of Representatives for each district which they shall think necessary. 44 This provision will serve for the present exi gency, because the formation of a Representative Chamber, according to the forms of the Spanish Con stitution, requires much time; and the circumstances of the moment are so imperious as to require the most energetic arrangements. " On the other hand, it has selected eight honour , able persons among the Members of the Junta to pro ceed to Naples, for the purpose of arranging with the Government of that kingdom the important ques tion of our independence, and to form articles of con federation between the two nations in case of war. To such a resolution the arrival in this port of four Neapolitan ships of the line, with amicable profes sions, on the 25th current, has given a new impulse. " The Junta, therefore, Gentlemen, expects from you that you will comply with its invitations, and that with the same energy which it has displayed, and which alone can secure your generally desired independence, you will endeavour to maintain among yourselves order and tranquillity, and to form an im posing civil force to secure respect for the sacred in dependence of your country, for your laws, your pro pert'', and honest citizens against the evil-intentioned. N As soon as your Representatives shall be as sembled here, we shall begin the general provisional Parrangements, wherefore we invite you to elect them with care, and devolve the charge of your interests upon the most honourable citizens. " GAETANO BONANNO, Chancellor. " Palermo, July if, 111211." The French Papers of Tuesday state, that the De. putation aboveasentioned, to Naples from Palermo, was suffered to land, but not to enter the city. A handsome residence was provided for them in the suburbs, where they were to await the decision of the Government. The latest accounts from Madrid come down to the 10th instant. One of the great questions now agitating in Spain regards tithes, and whether the basis on which they are now collected ought to be reformed or abolished? We have received Madrid letters and Gazettes to the 10th instant. The contents chiefly relate to pro ceedings in the Cortes and financial or commercial regulat►ons. Among the latter is an alteration in the duties on olive o►l shipped in foreign vessels, which formerly was 15 rials . vellon per arroba, the change made is to three t ials. One of the great ques tions now agitating in Spain, regards tithes, and whether the basis on which they arc now collected ought to be reformed or abolished. New regulations are framing for the various departments of Marine. , • .. . 1 SPORT7NG INTELLIGENCE. I Tier* is not shingle instance in the annals of the Turf, to the late handicap that was run at the Newcastle Races, when Mr.iillwansais Handel and Sir W. W. WYNNE'S Tarragon were so nearly weighed and matched as to run three dead heats. fildmonth Races this year were numerously and fashionably attended, and afforded excellent sport. Mr. CLuav's bans, who won the sweepstakes, only gained the first heat by half a neck, and the second by half a length. At the late Horneastle Fair, horses of the best description, lather as hunters or roadsters, were sold at unprecedented prices, there being several foreign dealers buying largely fur Russia and France. Inferior bones were a drug, there being no demand for them. YORK AUGUST MEETING. ?HMI DAT.-WAIINOWAY, A UCVST 23. Sweepstakes of 30gs. each, bit. for 3-yr-old fillies, Ost.2lb. eatk. Last mile and three quarters.--( Five Subscribers). Mr. J. Ferguson's Chesnut The Lady of the Vale - 1 Lord Scarborough's chtsnut, by Arnadis - - 2 Mr. Garforth's bay Octavia Mr. Allan's black Berezina 4 5 to 2 on the winner—Won very easy. Produce Stakes, lOogs. each, h. ft. colts, Bst. Sib. Allies,est. 21b. Two miles —(Fourteen Subscribers). Mr. Watts's Chesnut colt, by Cetberus - - - - I Mr. Gascoigne's bay filly, by Waiy - - - - 2 Sir M. M. STkes's brown colt Antelope Lord Milton • brown colt Field Marshal - - - 4 2to I apt Mr. Watts's colt-2 to 1 agst Mr.Gasettigne's filly -6 to 4 agst Antelope--10 to 1 apt Field Marslml. Sweepstakes of 50gs. each, b. ft. for S-ynolds ; colts, list. Sib. fillies, gst. 21b.—Last milt and a halt—(Four Subscribers). Mr. Watts's bay colt, by Cerberus - - - . Lord Scarborough's bay colt Kerby - - - Sir M. M. Sykes's bay colt Plginalion - - 5 toe agst Lord Scarborough's colt—Won easy. - 2 - 3 Fifty Pounds given by the City of York, to be added to a &obi, scription Purse, for 4-yr-olda; colts, est. 71b. fillies, bit. 41. Four miles. Mr. Pierse's bay 'colt Wrangler - - Mr. Clifton's bay colt Antonio - - 7 to 4 on Wrangler. HUNTINGDON LAMM - 1 - 2 TAILIILIDAY, MMUS? E.-(1AS? ?WV). Seventy rounds for 3-yr-olds and upwards.—Heats. Mr. Jones's brown gelding Tybalt, 3-yrweld - 4 1 1 Mr. Rogers's Chesnut filly Nina, 4-yrs-old - 1 3 3 Duke of Grafton's brown filly Waxey, 3-yrs•old 2 2 2 Mr. Chancey's black colt Black Swan, 4-yrs-old 3 5 4 Major Wilson's bay filly Rotterdam, 3-yrs-old 5 4 S 3 to 1 apt Tybalt-3 to 2 apt Nina ; after the first heat, even betting on Nina; after second heat, 6 to 4 on Tybalt. COCIEDIG.-4LA Si DAY). Huntingdonshire, seven mains and three battles.—Total, 20 mains, 1i battles. Cambridgeshire, one main three battles.—Total, three mains, seven battles. CRICKET. The grand Cricket Match played between the Gentlemen of the Bingham and Grantham Clubs, in Lincolnshire, has been referred to the Mary-!2-Bonne Club, a dispute having occurred which the umpires found themselves unable to arrange. Yesterday the Festival of St. Louis was celebrated by all the French in this Metropolis, at ten o'clock in the morning, in the French Chapel, in King -street, Portman-square, where High Mass was performed. The Chapel, from the great number of lighted wax tapers, the smoke and perfume of incense, the rich appearance of the altar, and the additional decora tions used on the occasion, had a very grand appear ance. High Mass was celebrated by a French Ca tholic Bishop, assisted by a French Abbe, and two Priests belonging to the Chapel, all in superb vest ments, and the Deacons, Sub-Deacons, and Alcolites, were in white surplices and stoles. The singing and music could not be excelled. Among those present were, the French, Spanish, and Portuguese Ambas sadors, and their suites, also several Foreign Noble men and Ladies, and all the Catholic Nobility and Gentry in town, besides many of the Established Church. The French were decorated with the Order of St. Louis. In the evening, the FRENCH AIEBAS• SADOR gave a sumptuous dinner, at his house in Portland-place, to a large party of distinction. Foreign and Colonial Trade, to August 16, 1820. Mr. Pops, of the Bristol Custom House, has pub lished the Sixth Edition of his " PractiCal Abridge ment of the Laws of Customs and - Excise," corrected to August 16, 1820. This Edition embraces (beside, Miscellaneous matters) the whole of the Regulations concerning the Trade between (heat Britain and all parts of the World, either as to the mode in whieh Goods may be Imported, Warehoused, Exported, or carried Coastwise, or the quantum of Dudes, Draw• backs, Bounties, or Premiums, to be paid or allowed. —The information in Mr. POPE'S Book cannot be w e:faired from any other publication whatever.—The new Parts may be had separately, price Is. 6d. A writer in the Liverpool Mercury makes mention of the following very simple method of preserving in the water from drowning :—Take a silk ra r a s .rchief, and, spreading ion the ground, place a hat in the centre, with the crown upwards, in the ordinary position of wearing, and gather up the cor ners, giving them a twist to keep them more securely together: The person may then venture into the wa ter without being in any fear of the drowning person taking hold of as the quantity of air contained in the hat is sufficient to support two persons ; or it might be advisable to place the corners of the hand kerchief into the, hand of the person drowning, who would be thus kept floating, and easily conveyed to the side. Several Sepulchral Urns, which probably contained the relics of some ancient Britons, the Aborigines of this island, were discovered a few days ago, by some meet digging for gravel in a field near Biggleswade,. in Bedfordshire. The field in which these urns were found, has long been under cultivation, and did no; present the least appearance of tumuli. They are rudely formed of coarse earth, and partially orna mented, apparently, with a pointed tool. THE HARVEST.—The wheat harvest began in Sussex on the Bth instant ; in Hampshire it cora menced a few days sooner. The crops, all the way from East Grinstead, as far as Basingstoke, look re markably fine; indeed, we hardly ever remember a finer shew of wheat and oats, particularly the former, in the County of Hants, The farmers are all busy, and all hands are at work in reaping and gathering in the corn. The peas and beans, in some parts of the. County, have failed ; but the second crop. of clover are as fine as ever were remembered. Bow-Ssenzr.—Thursday, no less than nine pickpockets were examined at this Mice Charged with robberies committed among the crowd collected in consegenere of the OM. going to and returning from the Muss of Lords. One of the persons robbed was Mr. Sheriff, the Jailor of Aylesbury, who saved his watch by his chain breaking, from the violence exercised by the robber. One of the robbers was permed by *tradesmen, who knows the persons of a number of reputed thieves, frees the bottom of Whitcombeueet to St. Martin*e4ane, whess she robber himself pretended to have been robbed of Si. Id. how. ever, the tradesman found upon his a wadi, whets a roles had been robbed of at the Wiest vii WittOsi,lploses ~~,~~