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THE EVENING STAR. JAY , . DAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1817. PRICE OF I'OCK . Tills DALY AT TW RIVE O'CLOCK s lirducti! siil--CJasol. 81 i—Colsvolv tur Aug. all 4 per Col 9 , 1-5 Fr Cott. Navy, ~ ) 5f • India Bond. 118 pr.—Lacheqw WII. IV.. The Paris Papas of Thursday and Friday last have Arrived siiwe our lust. The .burn.:! de; Debate, from which we gave the demi-official article on the state of the French Finances, on Thursday last, has now published a rectification of that statement, from documents which the Editor has reason, he says, to believe authentic. Three (not two) bargains, it seems, have been male, at dif ferent times and pricks, for the loan of thirty millions of annuities, voted by theehambers. The first was negociated at :34 francs, the second at 58 francs, and the last, which has h2et, just c Jacluded, and which is for nine millions, at GI fr. A balance of 3,500,000 fr. still remains to be contracted for. M. LAY.I has been elected to the seat is the Aca demy vacated by the death of M. do CimissuL-GotlY -I.ILR, and M. RIMMARD has been elected Secretary in the room of M. Swum, deceased. Of the ihirty.five persons arrested for the late riots at the Theatre det Verities, only nine are detained ; the rest have been discharged, either definitively, or en bail for their re-appearance. French Funds 7th August, 68 fr. 45 c. FLANDERS MAIL. We Darn from the Mail of this morning that it is expected the Ktro of paussu will honour Brussels with a visit after reviewing his troops in France. The Duke of WELLINUM arrived at Antwerp )esterday week, whence he proceeded to Ghent, and afterwards to Ath and Muni. An Official Notice, publidled by the Directors of the Levaat Trade, appears in the Amsterdam Papers, announcing, on the authority of dispatches, dated 15th July, born Mr. J. P..HmtrANtt, Dutch Consul at Alicant, that the plague made its appearance at Al. giers on the lit of July. The finest weather prevails in Holland and the limboluuds,and promises a well got in and abundant barren throughout the whole kingdom. BRUSSELS, AUGUST 6. The King will leave the Hague, on the Bth, to go to the Island of Walcheren. On the 9th the cere mony of the opening of the Canal of Middelburg will be performed with the greatest solemnity in his M. jetty's presence. • 'rbe Prism of Orange has left Spa for the Hague, but the Princess and young Prince remain at Spa. AU kinds of grain ave bad another tall in price its this day's market, in which we bad the pleasure to pee fiae new wheat exposed to sale. His Majesty has placed 5000 hectolitres of rye at the disposal of M. Huler, of the province of Namur, the {mice is reduced to ten florins. Every person, without exception, inhabiting the province, is autho rised to apply at the Magazine to buy the quantity of rye stitch he wants. About 440 Officers and men from Madras, Wad ing the 80'h Regiment, invalids, and limited service men from other Regiments, lately arrived at Ports mouth. The 80th Regiment has served 21 years in India three of the Officers only have survived, who embanked horn England with the Regiment. Cap. tain RAMSAY, 89th Regiment, (a passenger), died at Si. Helena en the 12th June, and Qnaner-Master Minni.sr . ea, 80th, at sea, July 28. The Lucy and MARIA lest Madras on the 23d of March. The Mistrt., 74, Captain PATZRSON, had arrived from England, last from Algiers and Gibraltar, and landed the Hon. Mr. Etuorr and S , r Jams MaLcotra, safely. She escaped destruction hem fire, s.l:ich broke out at sea, two days previous to her arrival in Madras Roads, and presenting the most serious aspect, caused the utmost degree of alarm. She was shortly to proceed Ir.m Madracto Trincomalee. Sir RICHARD W.ts 011 the point of embarking at Trincomalee, is the Ottt.AtillOp Captain CLAVELL I for Bombay. The Wiiabee, anJ other pirates, in the Persian Gull, have not been s' , -troublesome as they are now be come, since the signal chastisement was inflicted on them, some years since, by the force fitted oat under that able office , , W AINWRIGHT, of his Ma. jesty's late ship CHI/VORKZ. Similar means, it was apprehended, would become necessary. The DAC cams and CHALIAMitia. ti .id s area to, the Gull. The 80th Regiment landed at Portsmouth on vii. day, and marched to Hilsea Barracks, there to wait until ttinsports have arrived to take them to Chatham. The Lucy and Maria, recently arrived at Ports mouth, kit St. Helen; on the 17th of June. The Lady Ceurpooll. tram Bengal and Madras, was to' sail on tha gthh BOVAPARTZ was well. He had lately rewired 4 tint of . sa son, which afforded him much evident satisfaction. It was given in charge to a sailor, of the ship Baling (it was oelieved who, open his 4161,4 .et - the !wand, was to, the most prudent means oh conveying it to its *stints tion. The mati became 'dangerously ill, before the opportunity of executing his secret commissicn pre seated sista; and sending for his Commanding Offi cer, he revealed the circumstance to him. The bast was theieupon sent to Sir Houton Lows, who, treat ing the matter lightly, though pONAPART / had lone ;,fused t' be tad terms of even c.wrteous civility with him, M 51111117 caused it to be eotte.iy e d t o him. There appears n.• felasation whatever in the belief of the 8 1,,.,de1a r that IlorraranTres darling o bj ect an d constant hope are, to get away trom the island. Ill s h e alth had isliproved of late: he 'spends most of his time It hie billiard-table.- . —The *ships Catherine, traria, I p4 liorah, may be soon expected,. With the Temaitis tha iri fild miasma from St. Helena—ti n ', hrriog beep up at Calcutta, to carry the 66 t h fIP I 9 I M; fli l f • t, • I TRIAL OF ROGER O'COMIOR, ESQ. COUNTY' 01: want A SEIZE UIMAT, Avousr 5. Tile proceedings of tvlonliy, preliminary t this interesting event, we have already laid be:ore our Readers. The folio.ving particuLa c ar^ selected from the DublieJournal, from Freesaan'i Jouriud, and from the Patriot _ A few minutes after nine o'clock, on the morning of Tuesday, Mr. Justice DALY resumed his judicial seat, and the Trial of Mr. O'CONNOR wls imme diately proceeded in. The Court was thronged to excess; it was with considerable difficulty that those connected with the trial could force their entranze thri,ujh the crowd. Admission to a fiftieth part of those who sought it, Could not bebbtaitted. In stationary pristarrs round the Court House, and in all the avenues leading te it. were to be seen the greatest assemblage of persons ever remembered in the county. Mr. O'Connor was emsductecl by the High Sheriff into Court, without any guard whatever. He was accompanied by Sir Francis Burdett, Sir Simon Bradstreet, a Gentle man of Cork, Mr. Barry. his Law Agent. and by several others of his friends.—Availing himself of the indulgence, which the humane Judge, on the ap• plication of Mr. Bennett, on the previous evening, had accorded to him, he took his seat at the bar al. lotted to the -Counsel of Traver sets ; on one side of him sat Sir F:ancis Burdett; and on the other Sir Simon Bradstreet. The sympathy of the auditory was manifest and extreme. Mr. O'Connor was ad dressed by some, saluted by others, and bowed fre• quently. He was dressed in a blue coat, a fancy vra:,:xoat, and, as on the - preceding day, appeared 'c:R.:crtul and assured. • When the Officers of the Court had taken'their places at the table, Benjamin Rikey, Esq. the De puty Clerk of the Crown, inquired, as is usual in eases where more than one prisoner is arraigned for the same offence, whether he (O'Connor) would join with his alleged coadjutor in tl.e felony, in the chal lenges? He answered, that he would not. borne desultory conversati.m here ensued between the Counsel ter the prosecution and Mr. Bennett, one of Mr. O'Connor's Counsel, in referen:.! to :he pri soner, and the manner of the challenges, and after the usual formalities, the names on the patine', which were very numerous, were called over, on a flue of fifty pounds. A considerable portion of time was consumed in recalling the pannel, and owing to the many chal lenges made on behalf of the Crown and Prisoners. Notwithstanding the number that appeared to their names, the panncl became exhausted, and it was found necessary, in order to complete the Jury, to select four of the number from chose challenged. The following are the names of the Gentleman who were at length sworn to try the issue s JOHN ItOITOM, Esq. Jour. Voss, Esq. MENAI' WALIM, Esq. PRIDAtICA JAM'S K , Esq. Komi. STIR/IL 1 . 1015 g, Esq. HAMILL' TII OVIL/111, OMAII BAIXIIII, Esq. WILLIAM liIIIRT I Mq JOUR OTMAT CorTIM CMAILIOPIIIRCAALLTON,EMI. JAMLI bOULILVILLI, Esq. The Jury having been sworn, the prisoners were tormally given them in charge. It was suggested by Mr. O'Connor's Counsel, that lists of the several witnesses to be examined on either side should he handed in to the Judte, in order that they might be commanded to wit thaw, until re spectively called upon to give evidence. In this ar rangement the Curt and Counsel for the prosecu tion readily acquiesced, and they (the witnesses) were ordered to retire accordingly. The Indictment having been read, Mr. Serjeant Jam, as leading Counsel fer.the pro. secution, stated the ease against the prisoners. The Learned Counsel confined himself to a simple rela tion of the facts which - grounded the alleged charges of felony, and adverted, in brief terms, to the evi dence and circumstances upon which he was in structed these charges .would be sustained. In re ference to Mr. O'Connor, personally, he regretted as much as any individual, even amongst the friends of that unfortunate Gentleman, the unhappy situation in which be was placed ; and sympathizing, as he did, in common with those around him, in its pain fulness, he declared, he would feel the most sincere gratification in his acquittal. The first witness sworn, was Mr. Bartholomew St. Leger, of Dublin, coal factor, from whom the watch and keys for which the prisoners were arraigned were stolen. He merely proved that the Mail was robbed on the day libelled; that he was a passenger, and that them articles were taken from him. John Pollock, Esq. Clerk of the Crown for the province of Leinster, deposed to the conviction of Richard Warring, for the attack of and rubbery on the mail coach irons Dublin to Galway, on the day laid in the present indictment. He recorded the con viction. It was bete produced and proved. Arthur Pollock. Esq. of Mountaiastown, also de ' posed to this conviction. Michael Owens, the chief informer, was the next w;tnegs.—Was in Mr. O'Connor's employment as labourer ; was asked by Mr. O'Connor if he would in ribbing the Galway mail ?---Answered that he wi old. Atter considerable consultation with Mr. O'Connor, it was finally agreed that the following should be the persons empinyed:—The two War rings, Richard and Daniel, the two Owenses, Michael and John, Cahir and Shaw,lHeavy, Savage, and the prisoner M'Keon. All met at Denson, with the exception of Daniel Warring, (the other approver), on the evening of the robbery. That Mr. O'Connor defivivell to them the necessary arms, together with 18 rounds of ball cartridge, and a paper of gunpowder. The party Wm provided, with the exception of *Rem, repaired to Cappagh-hill ; met Daniel War r ng on the war; secured the turnpike gate, which they had hardly done, when the coach came up ; 'challenged it to OS ; Shaw fi red upon the guard, killed him, and then mounted to the seat of the de ceased, threw him over, and took away the bags. The rest of the party proceeded to drag est the pas sengers and rifle their pockets. Havens accom plished their purpose,- all returned to Denson; were received at the gate by Mr. O'Connor, who hoped they had bad good lock. They then retired to a pri vate part of the demesne. termed Saint's Maid, where t h e y w a ited until day-light, when they proceeded to ascertain and divide their bopty. Mr. O'Connor was the divider, - and took ; n equal proportion with the rest. Eac h person's share of the notes was £450, i'td of the money 480. roz4-examined by Mr. Bratirr...Kpew that there were such p: ~.-s as H, ll and Heaven ; expected to go to He is, s ; has been at so many robberies, he could not oil their number; did not know whether him:elf or Warring was the greatest villain. He has been /oh sing since 21, he is now 27, and thought he desetv,d hanging. When Mr. O'Connor asked him to join him in the robbery, did not bind him to se crecy. Thiec of the men who were of the party had been hanged since the robbery—they dial stout men, but none of them gave information against Mr. O'Connor. Was now under sentence of death for a robbery in the County of Dahlia, and it was within a few days of the time appointed for his execution, that he gave information against Mr. O'Connor. Richard Warner, the other approver, was next ex mined at Much length. A great portion of his evi dence relative to the circumstances of the robbery, &c. agreed with that of Owens—admitted that he, as well as his associate Owens, had been concerned in innumerable criminalities. The Rev. Mr. Lube was next sworn, and on being asked had he given any advice to Owens on the sub ject of the present prosecution, said, that any profes sionally private communion he had with Owens, he was not at liberty to disclose; meaning, as we suppose, in his capacity as a Clergyman ; that Owens had asked him (Mr. Lube), si if it would be criminal in him (Owens) to make a discovery in I , order to save his own life, for that proposals had been made to him to that effect ?" that he (Mr. L.) asked Owens had he any discovery of importance to make ? that Owens answered in the affirmative; that be, Mr. Lube, immediately laid a solemn injunction on Owens, not to name the partiits to him (Mr. Lube), it did not belong to him to be made acquainted with them—but added, that if he (Owens) knew of any gang of robbers who were disturbing the peace of the country, be (Owens) would g‘ do well" to di vulge it, and that, provided he ig adhered to truth," he (Mr. Lobe) saw nothing criminal in it. (This conversation, Mr. Labe said, took pl,:e in the presence of a third person, a Mr. Reynolds; and after, as we have above stated, proposal: bad been made to Owens to save h►s life.) Mr. Lube having bees asked bow long be bad been attending Owens after his conviction, before the above conversation took place, replied, about three weeks ; and to a question, did Owens at that time entertain any hopes of a reprieve ? replied, he did not, nor did be (Mr. Lube) hold out any hopes to him. Question, by Mr. MACNALLY —Did witness believe it was with a view to save his lite, that Owens gave the information f—Mr. Labe uid, be " verily believ ed it was." Mr. Dunn, who has been robbed of two brass blunderbusses, and which were subsequently_ found at Dangan Castle by Alderman Daley, identified them as his property. [Here Mr. O'Connor (whose health has been im paired by the iniprisonmeut, and who bad a blaster to his chest for some time) was so overcome by the exces sive heat of the Court, that be tell back is a swoon on Sir Franca Burdett. Nothing could exceed the dis tress and anxiety evinced by the worthy Baronet, whose anguish of mind was demonstrated by his le As he supported Mr. O'Connor in his arms. There was not an individual present who did not admire and participate in his feelings. A glass of water hav ing been pr.cured, Sir Francis poured it into Mr. O'Connor's mouth, his head reclining on the Baro net's breast. Mr. Justice Daly, with a humanity and feelin. : highly honourable to him, desired the High' Sheriff to take Mr. O'Connor out of Court, that he might get the air, which was accordingly done; and in about a quarter of an hour he returned, leaning on Sir Francis Bartlett's arm, and having respectfully bowed to the Court, the trial proceeded.] Dorothea Reynolds, who acted is the capacity of servant to Mr. O'Connor, at his residence at Dangan, was now called, but did not appear.—This woman had undergone an examination before the Grand Jury, on Woodsy, and had, it appeared, varied ma terially from the statements Vie had its: made, and in consequence of which it was that her testimony was required. Here it was signified that the case on the side of the prosecution had closed. Mr. LIONALID *NALLY. Counsel for the prisoner, M.Keon, now addressed the Court. He felt it, he said, unnecessary, from the character of the evidence which sustained the prosecution, to call any witnessrs on the put of his client, though several were ready to some forward, or to trespass upon the time of the Court or Jury, by even a single observation. Mr. WALLACE. Counsel fur Mr. O'Connor, here rose. He could have had no difficulty in adopting the course pursued by Mr. Mac Nally, if the consi deration of life, important as that considetation was, had not been rendered one of a secondary kind, from the extraordinary nature of the charges under which his client had to labour . The honour of Mr. O'Con nor, though already purged, by the same evidence that, by contrary operation, had saved his life, from the foul stain with which malice would have tarnished it, require that such a barrier of defence should be set up, as should defy for ever the shafts which might be aimed against it. Francis Barden O'Cawtor, son to the prisoner, was then called—He stated, that the blunderbusses in question were, by him. found is a rabbit warren, in the Demesne, but that be knew not to whom they belonged, or by whom they had been placed there. Mr. Mac Nally was called to prove that on the trial of Richard Warring, Mr. O'Connor, on being requested by him to give evidence to that man's cha racter, declared that Iss amid sot;. and that, notwith standing his solicitations, conjointly with those of Mr. Maguire. be (Mr. O'Connor) persisted in his refusal. Mr. Maguire corroborated Mr. Mac Nally's testi ' way, as to Mr. O'Connor's resisting their joint ap plication for a character of Warring. Bir Francis Burdett, Bart. being sworn. deposed Ito the high, disinterested, and gentlemanly principles of Mr. O'Connor. In a private transaction with Mr. O'Connor, he conceived Mr. O'Connor was iodated to him in a sum of about five hundred pounds. On writing to him, in reference to it, about the period of the robbery, Mr. O'Connor replied to his letter, stating, that he was in his (Sir Francis's) debt in a much more considerable amount—that, instead of being his debtor in 4500, he was so in nearer a thousand pounds ; that at that time, however, his pecuniary arrangement's precluded him the means of its discharge. Michael Barry, Esq. Mt. O'Connor's Land Agent, proved, that a few days previous to the 9.1 cf Or. 'ober, 1813, the day upon which the outrage perpetrated, he, witness, had transmitted to O'Connor, in Bank money, a spas of five tits:ldr« J potingls. Since the coromeneemeatof bis intercourse with Mr. O'Connor, their mosey dealings amount..J to 825,000 ; and at the time f the alleged r,,b_ Wry, he would have transmitted him sE2UO() would have it. In the coarse of his dealings never met with a more honoorable or upright man ; sad as an instance of it he mentioned that in l 11, Mr. O'Connor sold part of his estate to Mr. Recorder Wilmot, of Cork, for ; that the purcha•,rr conceived the land contained a greater number •.f acres than he found it to have consisted of on exam;. nation ; that be communicated the circumstance the witness, and on its being made known to Mr. O'Connor, he directed that the extent of the deficiency should be calculated. and it having been ascertained to amount to sel67, that sum was immediately handed over to Mr. Wilmot, who said that the whole transaction was the most honourable he ever heir, of, as be was not entitled to the return of a singt/ fraction. After the examinations of some other witnesses in Mr. O'Connor's behalf, his Counsel announced thac his case had closed. The Learned Judge DALV addressed himself to the Jury.—He enquired whether they were desirous that he should recapitulate the evidence, to which their Foreman on a moment's consultation with his brother Jurors, replied in the negative, observing, that his brethren were unanimoss with him in their impression of Mr. O'Connor's Innocence. The issue was then handed up, and the verdict of " Nor GUILTY," was immediately announced. Mr. O'Connor's acquittal excited the liveliest joy ; the manifestations of it in Court were of an unusual kind—shouts of approbation, waving of hat;:, hand kerchiefs, &c.—The effect without was instauta neous. The town caught the enthusiasm of the au ditory within, and shouts of joy interrupted, for a considerable time, the closing of this interecing scene. Mr. O'Connnr, when the more noisy expressions of joy had somewhat subsided, entreated his Lord ship's le4ve to address to him a few words. Mr. Justice DALY.—Certaioly, Mr. O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor.—My Lord, I have felt, Z have suffered much ; but, my Lord, what would I not feel and suffer for a day like this I The enthusiasm of joy was again mewed, sad Mr. O'Connor prepared to retire. On coming out of Court into the Hall, Mr. O'Con nor was again greeted with loud and continued ac. clantation : a chair was brought into the Hall in order to chair him and Sir Francis Burdett through the town, and it was only by the utmost entreaties that the populace, whose numbers were immense, anl amongst whom several gentlemen of respectability mingled, that they could be prevailed up , m to rise up their intention. The shouting and huszaing coc. tinned in the town for nearly an hour after Mr. O'Connor got into the street ; and the cheering of Sir Francis Burdett, by name, was loud and general. At night there were bonfires in the town. S I BRIGHTON. AUGUST 10. This morning, the PKINCII Ream. confined his promenade to the extent of the Pavilion grounds. owing to the very heavy showers, which fell during the forenoon, with a few intermissions of fine weathei. At three o'clock, the travelling carriage of his Royal Highness was ordered, and in less than half an hour afterwards, this illustrious visitor set off for Bucking ham-house, to dine with her Pefsiesvy and the Pan. ressrs.--The birth.d.ty of his Royal Highness on Tuesday, will be celebrated in the society of his at gust tasiily, and on Wednesday, the Plane Rearm again returns to the Paviliun. The unexpected early departure of tlse PRINCE rather occasioned a regret among the visitors and inhabitants, who assembled in great numbers' to pay their farewell respects, and his Royal Highness ordered the carriage to proceed at a slow pace, in order to 'return the compliments of the assembled company. Yesterday was an agreeable day here, for the ?mica Recent and the Duke of Yoar were coml.- nually among the fashionable promenades and rides. and, indeed, the condescension of these illustriot:s persons will long be gratefully remembered &mono the assemblage of visitors with delight. Yesterday het MAJESTY and Princess !Entry:it visited Viscountess CREIHORNIC at her residence at Chelsea Farm. They dined with her Ladyship, and in the evening returned to the P.l4ce. Last night, about nine o'clqclr, the PRINCE REGENT: arrived at Carlton House from Brighton. On Saturday the Puncess CHARLOTTE and Prin:e LEOPOLD had a select dinner patty at Claremont. The Duke &LEEDS, the Marquis and Marchioness rf Aemtoonu, and the Count and Countess 'Java, were present G. CAIUtOI4, Contractor for the ream Lottery, has great ple.sure in observing tbe general utistac tints afforded by the Scheme. He, therefore, most earnestly recommends an early application at his Offices, 7, CORNHILL, and 26. OXFoRD4TRECTI to those who are desirous of obtaining particular Num bers, as there are only 2,900 in the whole Lottery, which contains Two Prizes of ,C20,(100, and will LA all drawn in One Day, 10th &imams. 00EN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, AUGUST 11. The supply of %Cleat vves sm.ber this morning. bat a considerable quantity of last weitleb from Essex and Sudolk remaining on hand, there was a large chew of samples for the time of year; besides which, there has been a large acceision of Foreign Wheat, which caused very heavy sales, at a reduction of full 6s. per quarter open the finest cox , lities, but there is not the least demand for the infe rior descriptions. Oats and Beans are 2s. per quar ter lower j Barley and Peas dull sale, at last week's pekes. etMilli? PIICIIIII Al Mita: !WILMS. 1 Oats, Pot e ttet,3sa 4114. Wheat, Rant and Booz, Oki, I Ditto, Poland, 30s. 400 des SOL 100 s. Ditto, Food, is.. 30s. SWIM, 50s. 90s. 1006 Rapeseed, 4118 in per last Norfolk, 50e. 90e. • hour, 1158.90 s per rack. MIN 41s. SOS. Toulon. Barlt, M ley, 30s 808. 4 M Wheat, Dalllic, 7 6 0. FOu Mat. Dino, Baltic Red, 651. 901. WM* Peas, Us. 40s. Whys, kissnbro'or Bresnan, 656. 90s 445. 411 e. Brabant Red, 05s. 90.. Grey Peas, 40s. 48s. Rye, 00s. 00s. Small leans 46... 50.. Anu rtou Theo, Os. eh I