The National Register. — London, England, 1820-09-17 00:00:00

THE QUEE.v. We call universal attention to the fe!hiwiig •i'.arm ing but authentic statement. Niacin is the theatre : the persons implicated by it wc need not name ; nor shall wc weaken the impression which it must in evitably make by a single word of cummeht " Two persons arrived on Friday morning, at eight o'clock with despatches il i a. the Queen; they left Milan on the 7th of September. They report, that notwithstanding all the professions of imparti ality which have been made, and every recognition of Mr. Henry us her Majesty's agent, passports were refused to witnesses summoned on her behalf. In consequence of this, a messenger were despatched to Vienna, who took a letter to Lord Stewart on the subject, and returned on Monday se'nnight with an answer, enclosing Lord Castlereagh's letter to Lord Stewart, which it appeared his Lordship had laid before Prince Metternich, who replied that the Austrian Government required a letter fiom her Majesty, or from Mr. Brougham fbr each witness— a thing of course impossible, unless her Majesty or her Attorney General were present there. On Wednesday se'nnight Mr. Henry applied to met a passport for a Venetian witness. He was told that he must be sent to Venice to get his passport, and it was not until after remonstrating strongly against such abominable shuffling, and a declaration that Mr. Henry would advise her Majesty not to proceed any further in her defence under such ciicumstances ....that he obtained a passport. " Colonel Brown sends couriers daily to Como, who pay witnesses for the Queen to stay away, if they fail in inducing them by bribes to depose against her Majesty. None of the military will go as witnesses for the Queen, as orders have been given forbidding them to wear their unifurm the moment they land in England. Until this restriction is removed, and until the Austrian Government order them to go to England, and moreover convince them that they will not suffer any loss by it, not one will leave Lombardy." Cot.. BROWN.—(We insert the following state ment, in justice to the respectable classes in Italy: —Extract of the minutes of the Society of Orplicsi, at Milan:— " In the meeting of January 20, 1820, various persons were admitted as members of the society.— In the same sitting admission was refused to Colonel Brown, who had in favour 9 against 40 votes, and who thus was rejected." EXECUTION OF HARDIE AND BAIRD, FOR HIGH TREASON. Ssirling, Sept. 8, Half-past Seven p. m. The preparations fur the execution of these unfortunate men having been completed the previous night, this morning the scuirold appeared to the view of the inhabitants. On each side the scatthld was placed a i Mho, at the head of which was a tub tilled with saw-dust, destined to receive the head; to the side of the tub was affixed a block. The clergymen of the town (the Rev. Doctor* Wright and Small), and the Bev. Mr. Bruce, throughout the contineinent of the prisoners, were unrein; fling in their duties. About eleven o'clock the troop of the 7th dragoon guards arrived front Falkirk,and were there assisted by the 13th foot. At a quarter alter one the procession left the Castle, and was seen to move,lowly' down Broad street, the unfortunate men in a hurdle, their backs to the horse, and the headsman with Ins axe, sittiog so as to face them. They were resoectalsly dressed in black with weepers. The procession was attended by the Slicrilf depute and his substitute, and the Nlngistrates, LB with their stay,' tn who,. 't he troops lined the streets. At twenty minutes to two the hurdle arrived lit the courts llardie first descended, he was followed by Baird, then the headsman. Toe Itev. Dr. Wright accompanied Hardie; the Bev. Dr. Samuel and Ale. Bruce were with Baird. Hardie titnanl round, and ithserving how few per sons were present, said to one of the der.* 111 a, " is this all that are to be preseid," Dr. IV right l'ea.l the whole if not Ist Psalm ; he then delivered a most impressive prayer, after a men it few verses of tile same lb.tlm , fr the 7th verse, were 511114 by t lie prisoners and iti;ier persoin present, Bantle giving out twit lilies tit it time, in a clear aunt distinct voice, nod sung the mute without any tiemulency. The It. v. Dr. S111:111 then de his a, rd a prayer. The conduct of these men w in the rout t-r ~,,, u was moat calm and utationinkg. Both, and partieularly Hard ;e, ICsS their situation thali any other pe15.111 piesesit ; his hand, guile he held the book, uever trembled. Saone refrest tit being Mit red, Ilarrlie took a glass of sherry, and Band a glass of pm t. liardie said s •thlll4, 111 e exact import ml is hilt we could not collect, lie begged the Silent,' to ixpress their gratitude to lien. (Irattain, allior Vedic, and the Public .lut loonies, for their hatuaiti ty 0114 intrusion; lie then bowed tit the persons present, anal di ank tilt' the is hole of the ( 6 11111..1111 of the gloss. Bawd then addressed I. the sherill, and be,sged to convey semi:nem. of a sonditt nature. 11 hen they were pinioned ki•relie ~,,, tamed to Ben ni o collie for ward to the scatluld. On their arrival at the scaliold there was II dead silence.— After a fee' mments, Baird addressed the crowd hit u sm.y loud store. De adverted co the circumstance w w both hr plowed, :toil said he hail hut latt c w sirs, hut that be nese! g:ive his 71115C111 10 ally t 1.1114 11010151,1C10 with Ijujh 111111 just ice. Ile then recommended the Itltile,and a pence tu. conduct to his hearers. liar Its alien addressed the riemd. lie conimeticed with the word " Countryllll-11" At some 'Moog vs loch he ,slid, but w hich we could mit completely emelt, and which we must out guess at, tl u %so. a huzzaing ;thil nooks of approbation. After it few 11.00101. W 511. Ir.: if recollecting that he laud proceeded tall far, and had excited feelings inconsistent with his Oblation, lie spoke again. Ile ad visi althe truss d out to think ul bat to attend to th. 11 Bible:, and ice. amended it to than, that they would attend to their disotitots. THE NATIONAL REGISTER. After the ropes were adlurted a most warm and affecting prayer was dsliveted by the Rev. sir. Bruce. At ele.en ininutes brtbt•• three, the necc•sary tirrawemenli being made, Hardie eave the signs.% and they wets launt lied into eternity. After hanging half an hour, they were cut dowe, tutu placed upon the coftim,, with net ks upon the black; the twaihinao then enure forward ; he was la little man; lie wale a hi ick crape over his face, a hairy cup, and a black I go aHs On his appearauce there aai it cry of " %lardei !" Hr struck the lICCA of Hardie thrice before it .ti severed, then bell it op a ith hot ii bands saying," This is the head of a senior." lie *everts' the head of liaktl at tau lsosss, mod held it up in the same matiner, and used Ike same word,. The tidbits were then removed, and the crowd peaceattiy dispersed• I ORK ADJOURNED ASSIZES, YORK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. There was lately 25 prisoners in our Castle charged with High Treasim—two of them have, however, Leen chscharged by proclamation, anal one (Thomas Morg !11, of Bare-icy, %%cover, aged 26) has been admitted evi dence fur the Crown. l'here consequently are now but 22 for ►rial. Messrs. Williams (one of the (Merit's Counsel), Starkie, and Blackburn, are engaged for the prisoners. This day, about one o'clock, Mr. Justice Bayley and Mr. Justice Parke orris", d in this city. The Court was opened at a quarter past two: when the prisoners were placed at the bar, and were indicted OR three counts, for levying war, compassing and imaging to depose the King, to compel hint to change his measures. They severalty pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. Justice Bayley then stated, " that it was very de sirable that it should be understood, that during the trials no part of the speeches or proceedings should go to the public, either by Newspapers or otherwise, as it might be prejudicial to tile prisoners ; and the Court expected that that order should be strictly adhered to." MONDAY, SEPTEMBER U. The Court met this morning at nine o'clock,according to adjournment, for the trial of the unfortunate men who were arraigned here on Saturday, upon a coarge UI high treason. So early as eight o'clock the doors of the Court were thrown open, and in a few minutes it became crowded in every part. The prisoners, 22 in number, were soon after placed in the dock by Mr. Shmelly, the gaoler. All but two were young men : the whole had the appear ance of being notable mechanics or labourers. The own themselves were calm and collected ; but some fe males, who were said to he the wives and mothers of some of the prisoners, appeared in Court in the greatest r:itat ion and distress. Soon after nine o'clock, Mr. J us twe Bayley and Mr. Justice Park took their seats on the bench. Mr. Raine, leading Counsel l'or the proseciitioo, Sergeants Ilidloch and Cross, and Mr. Littledale, who were also lin the Crown, with the Treasury solicitor, also took their places. Mr. Williams, Mr. Starkie, and Mr. Blackburne, appeared for the prisoners. Mr. ‘Villiains lose, and addressed the Court. My Lords,—Since thearraignment of the prisoners on Saturday, they have considered this subject, and arc now desirous, with your Lordsnip's permission, to withdraw the pleas they then gave in, and to plead guilty. Mr. Justice Bayley.-1 take it for granted that the prisoners at the bar are all an hearing of what is passing in Court, and are ready to withdraw their plea of not guilty. ‘1 titian) Comstive, a young man, who was evidently the most intelligent of the prisoners, and to whom they appeared to look with confidence, immediately said, " They are all acquainted with it, My Lord." Mr. Raine.—My Lords, ate have no objection to it on the part of the Crown. It is right to explain the arrangement in consequence of which the prisoners withdrew the plea of Saturday, and took the course now adopted. Smut after the arrival of Mr. Williams yesterday, who was known to be the leading counsel for all the prisoners, an intimation was made to him, that, if the prisoners chose it, they might hare their lives spared upon making submission. This communication was simply conveyc,l so the prisoners, without one word of recianmetidatuna or desire either one way or the other, and the men were allowed one hour to consider the pioposal. At the ter mination of that period they all expressed a %risk to sub mit ; and again, mom the attorney's attending them in prison this morning, they all said, that they had had the night to reflect 'you the subject, and that the:, adhered to their wish of availing themselves of the proposal. Accordingly, when they came into ( - mut this morn ing, they were humanely apprized by Mr. Williams, in a conversation with them, rum they had still to uudcr,o the form of receiviie; sentence in the usual terms for high treason. The prisoners expressed themselves prepared. Mr. Newstead, the ('lerk of the Crown, then called over the several names of the prisoners, woo respectively withdrew the plea of not guilty, and pleaded guilty. prisoners were all labourers, weavers, and cord waine rs. Mr. Newstead then a•ked the prisoners severally, in the usual terms, what they had to 113 y why s 1111:11Cl• of death blioulti not be passed upon them acet.rdinB to law. The prisoner Conative explaine,l this form, us he did the preeethog, to his felloww-prisoner Flowers, wit° was veil" deaf. flowers replied, " I wish to agree with the rest of any comrades." :11r. Justice liJyley then ro,e to prommm.mumee time awful sentence of time lay,. aiilleured much iinprec , eil w ta sells! ()I'teir tuatuno, (11(1 armed grateful ior 111 C le,crey they wk: A! piunike(l. On Theralay, a anti two gentlemen, all of high resiieetubility, arrived in town from Como, us witnesses in behalf of the Queen. f. 99 LANCASTER ASSIZES, Nisi Print Court.— Wr. Jot:lice PARK. GRLACII 01' I.llOlllhE OF MARRIAGE. fl& STIIE V. PESMSON. This was an action brou g ht to recover compensation In damages fur a breach of promise if marriage. The parties bring persons of the highest respectability, an uniatial degree of interest was excited by this ease .—the court ass filled I.# oyes tloo ing ; and there was arrayed in the seats opposite the Jury tin assemblage of female beauty, congregated to wittiest use eveinpiary puidsament n Wch Laticasline juries never fail to softest ou faithless swains. Mr. Littledale opened the pleadings, and Mr. Scat lett slated the case on toe part of the plaintiff The plaint Of in this no use, Mrs. Beattie. is the widow of 4 medical ge.ithanan, who at the time of their marriage resided in Liv.a punt, but who afterwards nent upon the Continent as a surgeon in the army. She had Been married at the early sac of eighteen, and her husband died in the month of May, 1181.1, at Colbeck, in Scotland, where-he laid been settled some months, and was interred uu the very day in which Mts. Beattie was to have juiced him, she having been residing seine months with her mother at Muttram, in Cheshire. One child only was the issue of this marriute. It was admitted, on all hands, that the contieca Onus it this lady were of the highest respectability, uud Mi. Sea rlett described the plaintiff as a lady -of great personal attractions, possessing every female accomplish ment, with a well-cultivated mind, an excellent judgment, and an amiable dispositiou ; and he very ingeniously pro duced as his witness a lady of uncommon beauty and pietism( ho was said very much to resemble the plaintiff; and whale was probably nut is atm' its effect upon the da mages awarded by the jury. The del - mutant, Mr. Samuel Pear,on was stated to he a gentleman of great opulence, at the head of an estensive silk manufactory at Ma. cleibtld— he was it w id., %scrota,' thirty-six you' of age, had been tis ke married, and had a family of three sir four children. This as the situation of the panties. In the mouth of April 1819, Mr. George Kent Pear- nn married a Mills Lees, the uiece of the plaintiff, on n hich ur.ision Mts. Beattie was invited to spend the honey-moon with the new-married Couple, and her visit ant extended to two months. It was during the lat ter part of that period that the defendant began to visit Mrs. Its utile ; his attentions soon became marked, his rails rips (vent, and it was not long before he mode her an offer of his w hand, which as not declined. After this he introduced.* as his intended aif e, and he introduced himself to her rale them as her future husband; consulted her upon choica of furniture ; and fixed the day of his marriage, which was to take place int the Thursday after his return from London, to which place he was going to attend the Past-lielia title of silks. He was aceonspaaiest by his ennsin Mr. G. Pearson, and in the course of this journey lie informed him that he wa sin a state of doubt, and did nut know whetherite *tumid be married to Mrs. Beattie or not. His cousin remoustrated with him, and he admitted he was much to blame, and deserved to be handled ; and if an action was brought against him, he expected he would have to pa 5,0001. ; but lie said he had not treated Mrs. Beattie so ill as helms! done a young lady iii London, upon which occa sion the licence and ring were bought, the day fixed, and the party assembled. That, instead of going by the mail, he sent a letter stating that lie had altered his mind ; and the shock had made such an int mid upon herrowititntion, the! lie did not expect she would survive it. The defends ant returned from London, but lie never visited or wtote to the plaintiff, or assigned any cause for his change of mind. The effect Olson Mrs. Beattie was most calamitous, after suffering meths of anguish, she became distracted, and was obliged to be placed in a lunatic asylum at Man chester. Fortunately the efforts made to restore her reason were effectill ; she was returned to her friends with her mental pion era restored, but with an enfeebled and shat tered constitution. Sergeant Cross mink an ingenuous speech in reply, in mitigation of damages, but he called no witnesses, and made no satisfactory apology for his client. After Mr. Justic Park had remarked upon the evidence, and made some observations as to the gretifuls upon which they were to estimate the damages, the a short consultation, and without retiring, found a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, YOUR THOUSAND POUNDS. Mr. Justice Bayley was then pleased to reprieve all the prisoners capitally convicted at these nssises, except Vim. Hall, contra tell of a highway robbery at Liverpool, rad Henry Houghton, convicted of forging a hill of exchange. ANECDOTE OE MARSHAL DE BRISSAC.—Thai celebrated General displayed, on a striking occasion, the qualities of a great mind, by the punishment of disobedience, and the rccorupence he bestowed on exalted valour; having arranged his army for battle at the siege of Vignal, in :Montserrat, in order to take it by assault; an officer named Itoissy rushed ter ward with the major part of the assailants, without waiting the signal, mounted the breach sword in hand, killed every thing befmc him, and so asto nished the Spaniards by his intrepidity, that the thetress was immediately carried. Marshal Brissac. notwithstanding his heroism, brought him to a Court• Martial, and without a dissentient voice, he was condemned to suffer death. " Mon ami," said lirissac to him, " lu loi juge faction: je veux etre clement en faveur du motif. Je to pardonne; et pour honorer l'intrepedite que tu as montre, jc to donne cette chaine d'or quc je to pric de porter pour l'amour de moi. Mon ecuyer to donnera un chcval et des manes; et tu combattrus desormais aupres do moi."—" My friend, the law judges of the action; I would show clemency on account ot• the motive. I pardon you, antt in honour of the intrepidity you have shown, I present to you this gold chain, which I beg you to wear tir my sa►e. illy equerry will firrnish )(al with a horse and anus, and in future You %%ill in action be near to me." A Swiss soldier, of the 7th regt. of the French Royal Guard, recently killed in a duel, has bewt buried in the cemetery of Van:;irard, A young and handst me woman, who was unu•h attached to him, and bad followed him from (Means to Paris, went on Monday to the burial ground, and gave herself three stabs on the tomb of Ler lover•. She earned off without hovel: of recovery.