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I about to pursue, told him his plea could not have the slight effect in altering his sentence. The prisoner, sit the suggestion of Mr. Harmer. his Soli chor, withdrew his former plea, mid the plea of Guilty was recorded. r. Watford requested the same indulgence might be ex tended to the other prisoners:—John Harrison, Richard Bradbuni, J oho Shaw Strange, Jas. Gilt hrist, and Charles Cooper were then put to the bar. Mr. Watford observed, that these five men had thought proper to consult their best saterest, by throwing themselves upon the mercy of the Crown, and pleadin4 Guilty, and he hoped that his Majesty, upon a representation Of the cas would he graciously pleased to pursue that path which his late Royal and behoved father had dime, who, in his :award of punishment had always conbidercti that the highest jewel in his Crown, was mercy ! Mr. Broderick, made a similar, but still more impressive appeal in behalf of the prisoners. Mr. Baron Garrow observed, that lie could be under no engagement, as to their future Of ultimate di•pos , .l. The prisoners were then taken from the bar. FRIDAY, APRIL 28. SENTENCE OF THIsTLEw, I) AN D THE OTHER CONSPIRATORS. At an early hour this mm sung the Court was crowded in every quarter. About o'clock the Judges entered, and took their seals upon the Bench. Thee e were the Lords Chief Justices of the Coot Is of King's Bend§ and Common Pleas, the Chief Baron of the Court of Exche quer, and Justices Richardson and Best. The poisoners were immediately °tale' tat to the bar. They were brought tip heavily ironed Mi. Shelton then demanded of 'lltistlewood, what lie had to say why sentence of death should not se passed against him Thistlewood ediatoly commenced a s most violent hat isogon., in which lie acknowledged that it was his bit ention to assas sinate die M mistets, but disclaimed any intentions to wards the King. The saint question was then put to each of the prisoners separately. Davidson, Blunt, and Ings, severally addressed the Court almost the wore terms as Thistle% mid had done. Tidd spoke very briefly. Those pi isoneis who had pleaded Guilty scarcely of fered any observation. Gilchrist who was deeply affected, said, that lie had served his COIIIIIry 14 years, and this was his recompense. The whole ul the prisoners having been gone through, silence was commanded iii Conti, and Clilet Justice Ab bott proceeded It pronounce the awful sent core of the law. He did this in the following terms :—" Yon, Ar thur Thistle a nod, James Ings, John Thomas Brow, Rich. Tidd, and etilliaw Da% idsoti. have been tried awl con victed of the offence of Ii rI. treason; of cow pi ring to levy war against the King, in ea der to c pet loin to change his measures and government. Yon, Richard Brad burn, John Shaw Strange, James Gdclu ist, ch al k s Cooper, and James Harrison, haying been charged with the same offencr, have thought tit to withdraw your plea of' Not Guilty, and to plead Guilty to the charge. It nisy happen that the law against you may not be exercised to its full extent ; but if this should be the case, you all recollect that you are indebted for this clemency to the mercy of the Con) t, and to the mercy of those very persons against whose lives your designs were directed. It how only semains foc Inc to pronounce the sentence of the law, which is, that you be drawn on a hurdle to the place of execution, and there be hanged by the neck until you are dead, and that your heads he then struck off, and your bodies divided into four quartets, to be disposed of as the King shall direct. Dining the whole of this painfid yet interesting scene, the uteslo , t htleisee was preserved in Court, and each per son appeared deeply to commiserate the situattion of the unfortunate pi isomers. The prisoners were immediately removed from the bar. As soon us the above proceedings were terminated, the Attotnrs_G• weal cubed the anemone of the Court to the alleged cont. aipt of Mr. Clement, the proprietor of" The Observer" newspaper. On a previous occasion, the Court had ordered that Mr. Clement should appear this morning. Mis name was accordingly cant d upon, but Inc did not ap pear. Aii alb eav it, imp Mg the service of a copy of the tenter of Ile Court was then read. ""lieJuel4es then consulted together for some time, and the Chief-Justice Abbott pronounced the opinion of the Court 11. - observed, that no one could doubt that the pub lication t omplain if of had tended to dustier!) the course justice. It wa- extremely itecessar) thai the persosis who Came to i; ive evudeue.• oil either side. should come n Hit l heir ininds uninfluenced, if possible, by the evidence previously given. Tie Court le.id Omagh( it right, befere the trials Commenced, to moldhil, ill the plaillcA ferias, the Minn- Cation ut ails pert ut them. Tits- ender had beefs :till. al ea h) the new spapr is, with the exception of " Toe Observer," Tlu• mow Seim woos, therefor.., have been stimulated Its the desire of es tram iliurry profits, to th. prejudice of those pope's which had very pauper') c ple d with the• or. ens of the Court. Being called upon to state what hr had 1.• mge iu justificaeloo of his conduct, Mr. Cloven' lead not appealed. By this Conduct lie had saved he n s. II 1 . 1 appeared, Ilse tom I mould have awarded; but h P. 00111 not save himself from another species of pintsaltsin nt, w hich It is 11l the power 111 the Lipari to inflict. Linder all these ircuinsianccs, therefore, it es lite judgment of the Cout e, t hat 11r. Clement do pa) to the hilt;; n 4ue 01 5001. LAW REPORT. COURT OF KING'S BEISCII, APRIL 24. - - • The COWL was nitwit crow.ad hos ittorning, in con sequence of a general expecta,:on moat I)einitan would apply to the Court tor a tow trial in the case oi the Kw; v. Sir Flatten Burdett.—Sir F. Burdett and Mt. flohliouse were pre-e nt. Mr.l)eimiaii moved for a rule to show cause why the verdict in this trial should not be set aside, and a new trial granted. tie stated that he wade this applicalmi, on Duce t -)(rounds—First, that there was no evidence it, go to the Jury of any publication of the letter in the County of Leicester. Secondly, that Were was Ito eVI . dcmlCe of the defendant haviug caused or procured the publication ; and tlindly, that the Judge, in tilt• charge to the Jury, had assumed the publicalloll to he a libel, instead of !cairn% it to the Jury. The Learned (*send(' THE NATIONAL REGISTER. man urged the several points with great legal ability, and In a perch remarkable for its eloquence. The Lord Chief Justice, alter some consultation with the other JuiLes, but in which Mr. Justice Best did not take any part, observed to the Court, that at present it did not appear to them that sufficient reasons had been assigned lOr granting a new trial, but it required further consideration. Sir Francis Burdett and Mr. liolihouse immediately left the Court, as did Sir Charles Wolseley. MR. HUNT'S MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL. the doors of the Count were scarcely opened this morning, when every part of the King's Bench was int enediately filled with persons anxious to hear Mr. Hunt make his pr.sinised motion for a ucw trial, which was ordered as the first case ; Lint owing to Mr. Pearson, Mr. Hunt's solicito►, not hying in attendance, the case ut the Earl ut Darnley against Hubert Eligh, Esq. occupied the attention of the Court. A few minutes before twelve o'clock Mr. Hunt entered the Com t with a biter tie his banal, and his trial elegantly hound, under his arm. Upon bowing to their Lordshir, the rest of the defendants, Johnson, Healy, and fold, wire railed, and appeared also on the floor with Mr. Hoot ; when the latter addressed the Court in the following words:— "To move for a ink. to sliew can Why the verdict in this rause should nut br set aside ; and vv - hy a verdict of Not Guilty should not be entered to; the record ;or to chew cause ally a new trial should not he wanted." The 1.01 II Chief Justice.—Mr Hunt, von had better state to the Court on what points you move for a new trial, in order that each of them may receive a diiitinct considet tiott. Mi. Haut.—My Lon', the fuhl.wing are the points, %%Inch ( will now lead to the Court:— I. Afibapprehension of the J udge, for rejecting evi -1114.11(q. Olds Ought to have Oecto received 2. For atlmulaug e%ideure Ivllich ought to have been ejected. 3. AI t.dirertiott of the Judge to the Jury. 4. T h at the Jury gave g verdict routtuty to the direc tion of the Judge... . . . . . . Mr. 1111111 also alluded 10 certain Resolutions which had been passed in Smithfield, hut b e ing ddiniited like wise. in admitting evidence iu some instances which ought not to have been received ; and in oilier cases, rejecting of evidence %%111'1 e it should has e bet a heard, particislai ly respecting the training at While moss. The Lord Chief Justice.—Mr. Hunt, it would be im possible for the Conn to form ally tit till they bear the whole of the evidence read ; and, therefore, the bet ter able to accomplish that circumstance, this motion must stand over till next Monday. The parties will then stand exactly as they do uuw , and possess the same rights. Mr. Scarlett here addressed the Court, observing, that as he (Ir. Scarlett) was connected with ibis trial, lie entreated the Court that lie might have the assistance of the Attorney-tient:tat, and who was so occupied at the present moment with his imperative ditties, that perhaps it might be impossible fir that great Law ()Slicer to at tend on Monday next. Lord ChiefJustiee.—%Well, Mr. Scarlett, that will be seen ; and if such is the case, and good reasons are assigned for it, another day may be appointed; but it must stand for Monday at present. Mr. Hiiiit.—l hope I shall hear the evidence read, as I. have several iensarks to make upon it. The Lord ChiefJustice.—Ceriainly. Mr. Hunt.—My Lord, all of the parties are now here, and it' your Lordship could appoint an earlier day, it--- Lord ChicfJustice.—Mr.Hunt, I cannot alter the day; it is impossible, it is never done. I cannot break through the forms and regulations of the Court.—(This was said by his Lordship with great courtesy and good humour.) — Therefore, Mr. Hunt, you will observe, on Monday Mr. Hunt.—Very well, m) Lord ; I am satisfied. Mr. Hunt, and the other defendants, then bowed and left the Court; the former was dressed in a blue coat, buff waistcoat, black breeches, and black silk stockings, and appeared in good health and spirits, and addressed the Court with all the sang froid, as if he bad wont a gown and wig, and hod practised at the bar for several )ears. Ilamierd wore a %%bite hat. Ga eat hers of persons were disappointed in not gaining admittance into the Court. AGRICULTURE. T. W. Coke, Esq. ofFlolkham Hall, Norfolk, proposes giving the following Premiums at his next Agricultural Meeting : aims I..—Southdown Sheep. First.—To the person who exhibits at the aforesaisl meeting, the best sheuti log liottilidoia at Kant, bre:, in aug part of the Kingdom, to be sliewat in his 'auto', and shut it at the meeting, a Piece of I'l4lo, value Tcn 11111111'41S. 5e41a1d..1 . 0 the person who exhibits the ht•st South down Rata Henget, beet( by the uwner iu the counly Aor folk , ►o be .hrwu in his wOOl, and sitorat at the meeting. 4 Piece of Plate volute Ten Guialeas. This - 41.-I'o the person who exhibits the fattest and best South(lois so shearing Weibur, bruit and fed by the owner in the counly of Nurjiiik, a Piece ut Plate value Ten Guineas. Nom—The Weasels are to be hen in their wool, to be 3111411 and slaughtered at Hu,kliani, and the dead weights eel titled. Fon: th.—To the piss soli who exhibits the ten fattest and best Southdown Welber Hoggels, (to be sliewu iu their wool, and shorn at toe meeting.) heed and /id by the nurser is ths count.) of .Voifolk, a Pine " . 1 Plat: value tot Guineas. NoTE.—In ;adjudging these Premiuw paitietilar at tention will be paid 10 the weight and of the wool, the weight anti iiiiality tho minion; 41141 the liglinies• of the ntl • 4l The thillbliloll of Slitip will be at the Sheev-House, iu Holkhain Park. on Tlle.das mottling, the t<econlt (in% jut the meeting, w %%Here .11iy per son de:moos of exhibiting (a, extra any sheep not included in the feiegoing iiiiii ate keit by in vited to send limit stock. Siterp pens will be provided fur tiiirii. Cfios l l —D , vmahire Cattle. First.—To the prison %silo exhibila the best Devon 81111, of any age, and bred in any part of thc Aingdwa, a Piece of P!ate valve Teo Guiueeo. 143 Second.—To the person who exhibits the hest two years old Des on Hull, bred by the olcier in the county of Norfolk, a Piece of Plato valise t• et Guineas. Third.—To the person who exhibits the best pair of two years old Devon Heifers, bred by the owner in the county of Norfolk, a Piece of Plate value Ten Guineas. Fourth.—To the person who exhibits the fattest and best Iwo years old Devon Ox, bred and fed by the owner in the rowdy of Norfolk, a Piero of Plate valise Teel Guineas. NOTE...rile exhibition of Devon Cattle will 1.r..? at the peat balm, in Holk Irani Pat k, on Tuesday morning, the second day of the meeting. Any person desirous of sending Neat Cattle fur exhibition, as extra stock, (al. though such rattle may not be complised limier aliv of the (oicgoing denominations) are hereby invited to do so.— Standings will be provided lot the cattle. C/a, 11I.—Horses. First.—To the person who exhibits the best Stallion Muse, of the road or nag kind, bred in any part of the World, and used for covering in the enmity of Norfolk, in the year Piece of Plate value Ten Guineas. Second.—To the person who exhibits the best Stallion Hor.e, of a cart kind, adapted far the Husbandry of Nuitulk, bred in any past of the World, and used tin• co veting in the e y of Norfolk, in the year Iti2o, 4 Piece of ['.ate value Ten Giiiheas.. N OTE. —llse exhibition of Homes will be at the Long. dale Farm, in the Holkliain Park, on 1413uday intoning, the first day ul the meeting. C'lass IV. First—To the pers whoeslabiis the best Boar Pig of any Nerd or sort, bred in any pan qf the IYurld, aod used is the county of Noitulk, a Piece of Plate value Six Guineas. Se• uod—To the 011 Her of the second best Boar Pig, as aforesaid, a Piece of Plate value Four Guineas. N o'rE.--The ex iiibitie m of Pigs will lie held at the Long la lIIiS F 3 1 .111, at I iilk haul Park, on Monday inoruing, the last Jed of th meeting. It is particulaily requested that all Candidates fur Pre -11111111111 otlerrei for Sheep, Neat Cattle, Horses, tied Pip, and ail exhibitors of Ektre Stork, will give notice in writing no that effect (to Mr. Bulling of Longlands Fill 111, Hid khan') at least a week before the onieneoreent ui of the alerting. Class V.—P6 Conversion of Arable Land into Pasturi, by transplanting turf. TO the person who shall have rted, i t the county of Norfidk, gre rifest number of Acres (not less than Ten) of Arable Land into Pasture, by the inellio.l or process termcd imiculati 1111 l in the must perfect hushandlike er, and at the least c parative expenee, between September Itsl9 and May 18'10, Piece of Plate vales• 'l•en Nor E.—Notire in writing of the Claimants fur this Pre 'Motu must be transmitted to Mr. Coke, or to his agent (Mr. Maisie) at Itolkhant, on or before the 10th ilas of ;flan, 1820. Certificates as to quantity of land, proficiency of workmanship, and anionnt of estpcnee, will be requited; also the of .lie nearest post town to the claimants or candidates residence. Class V.l.—Comparative Merits of the Drill and Dibble Ilas. bandry. To the person who delivers (or writing) the most correct and satisfactory statement of tile compoiailVe merits of the Drill and I) it)t)le Husbandry, dr.iwn from actual experience on not less than "feu Acres (live drill and live dibble) of Wheat, grotto upon one ferns in Norfolk, in the year 1819, a Piece of Plate value Ten Noce.—The candidates fur this Premium will be parti cular in minuting the quality and state of the laud; the quantity of seed, and the time and ex prime of depositing it —the expellee and manlier of cleaning or cultivating the crop, together with the harvesting, marketing, measure and weight of sti aw tat corn. . _ . To qualify candidates for competing fur this Premium.. they must (according to he terms of the a , vertisement of the 'Loth of April, 1819) have given notice in a riling to Mr. Coke or his argent, at the Sheep Shearing in ISI9, of then• intention to become caudolates fur the Premium to be as/anted in this Class at the meeting of ISW.—As it is Mr. Cirke's intcuti )))) to continue this Premium another year, caudidates fur-the same are required to give notice as afore said at the meeting of this year. Clans Vl!. Iniptenowts of iluNbaodry. To the person vs ho exhibits the hest mid most useful new invented, or newly improved Implement of Husbandry, a Piece of Plate value Ten Guineas. Fore. — The exhibition of Implements will he at Long. lands Farm, in Hu[Mnn Park, MI Alouday morning, the !OA day of the meeting. Notice in wiitinig of Candidate for tlus Preisti 1111 l , to he transmitted to :11r. Bulling, at l.ting• lands Fariu t it week iwfore the meeting commences. Abidels of lineleineots w II be admitted for exhibition, but nut in competition for the premium. Ctws Viii.—Saephernt,. First.—To the Shepherd who shall have had, county of .% 0:folk, on the first day of June, iti2l.), the greatest number of Loons in proportion to tit. number of Ewes put to the Toils, certified accurditig to the form hereunto an. flexed. If nut less than 500 Ewes, the sum of Five guineas. If lint le,. than 400 Ears, Four liuineas. ad —lf not Ica. Utah 300 Ewe., Three Guineas. 41 h.-11 nut ics. than 200 e-, 'l' i+o Guineas. Form of Cerlyieade. This is to certify, that A. IL shepherd to C. D. in the .111111 Of Norfolk, is a Candidates for line of the Preinitm.s °tiered by Thomas WMu tat Coke, E-q. for the encourage. limit , it Shepherds.'—ye.ll The said A. H. had under has care and management Lacs pat to the Ram in 1819, and on the hest day of June, IS2O, the return of the Flock stood as folltiai: stn, k ewes lambs barren ears ea es dead. Signed C. I). Master or Mistres of the said A. li. and ou her of the Flock.. Witness E. r. NOTB.—The Shepherds' ceri.lieates to be transmitted to Mr. Bulling, at Langlan+. F.o la, iu 11011. ham Park, at leiot a week before the meeting. . . It is aLo legiscs ed ihat Or on her till (at the bottom of the eerithe.:tc ) memmo the Meet!, sort, or deto iptioat of the het her soul lolon u, I.eteestrr, Norfolk, or any other pure breed, of ci or.es het %%Ten them. ( has LC-- Plyughnien. First.—To the l'311111 , 1", JUo . nr l'Opil or a Farmer, oecu :i‘ tog not Ir,. than Act et, 61; Arable L:3ltl, 1,1 the ruway of ii:1:11!..•1 mil awl plough o ilk a pair of Devon Oven, or 011 h a pair liorsrs, (a itlimit a ti, iver) a Piece of Land 03 li..iklitim Farm, in the shorteil time and in the resat pcoect !imbandlike manner, according to directions a inch wiil he given at the meeting, a nice Ten Gai was.