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say the full amount of my demand upon him, was -nothing better than a swindies.—(Leughter.) I hope, however, the people will not allow themselves to be cajoled; but that when they take ten shillings in the pound, they will do so with a notice that they will call for another instalment next rar.-- (Cheers and laughter.) Thu cause of Reform will proceed, but it will not do so by leaving it merely in the bands of the admiesistration.—(Heao • I call, then, upon the people of Leland, to join with me, in petitions for Reform.--(Bear sit - d cheers.) My own opinion is, that there stroold he universal suffrage. If I saw one rank 'Of men born with a superior degree of natural perfections over the rest of their tellew-beings then I might consent to their postarrieite,z superior privileges—but I find that we are all born in the same naked helplessness—we des ecentl to the grave with the same natural corruption— as we are all equal in the sight of God, so do I think 'we should be in the sight of the law, and that on e erne should net be gifted with greater political ad vantages than another.—(Cheers.)--I do not find that the rich man is more honest as a politician than the man in rags; I have found the contrary to I be the fact.--(Hear.)--I have not found political honesty become more pure by an increase of wealth, but I have found more dependence amongst men of fortune than amongst those who were not possessed of any; I have found gisot people quite as ready to take 'tmmy for doing nothing as the poormun for doing siomething. It is a principle of the British Constitution that no man should be wed unless he , consented to the payment of such a tax, either by himself or his re presentative. Such is my Reform, I wish that the principle should be practically extended to every man in the community. There is no man so poor that be duos not pay taxes; there is no men who does not take a glass of whiskey some times, he he ever so poor, nor that his wife does not sometimes use tea and sugar, why should not the man then have a vote—he must, indeed, be very poor, if he does not occasionally feel the infliction of the Autch. On principle, I urn for universal suffrage; though I am ) ! will not exclaim against a plan of Reform, if it give a consideruble ex tension of the right of suffrage, and shorten Pal list ments to two or three years' duration, and give the people that, without which I never shall be etenteno—vote by ballot.—(Loud cheers.) I call slepon the people of Ireland to petition generally fur ' l T'arliiisrsentary Reform, and, above all things, to 'call for vote by ballot. On the rote by ballot de pends the question whether a man shall vote as he pleasese—(Hear, hear.) A man cannot now do so ...sits poor tenant, he is in dread of his landlordeeif in business his vote may lose him his rich customers --if a person in struggling cireumatances he may he alfered a bribe, or seduced by the promise of is place or a situation. We all know that votes can be got in this way, and can be thus controuled; but let the ballot-box be placed at the end of the table, end each man put on a slip of paper the cendidate be prefers. No one can tell how he has voted—it is only thus a man can vote as he pleases, and t tone eider that no one can be an honest reformer who is ant am advocate for the vote by hoer.) The good sense of Ireland, however, lies Windy decided the gondol). The Reform question has commenced well, end we should recollect that it begun in the North.--(hear) The North is 'routing itself. Never was any thing more cheer ing to me than to hear of the proceedings in Ar usgh; but the Belfast meeting was, in my opinion, trattscendantly splendid. The meeting of Bilfest tannin but be most cheering to every man who loves liberty, and is anxious for the diffusion oe happiness among the human race. I know, too, that the sic tine, the honest, and the intelligent George Ensor, is exerting•himself in the North, and that be is using his best exertions to combine the people there in conititutionei struggle for the extension of freedom. ...(Hisr.) There has been a beginning in the South too in the cause of Reform; the city of Waterford, With the Mayor at its hoed, has declared its semi lairste. 1 have got a letter from One of my , consti tuents, and no mats his a greater right to be proud of his constituents than I have...-(hear.) This letter informs me that a requisition has been pre sented to the High Sheriff of the county, calling for 6 meeting on the subject of Parliamentary Reform; fifteen Magistrates of the county have signed that requisition.—(Hear.) The question is prospering, • but we must assist it. Let us not forget what great objects are to be attained by it.--(hear.) There are now two millions two hundred thousand pounds of the. people's money given away in telltales of 10004 each.—( Hear.) This is a frightful list, and there are yet hundreds possessed of pensions of above a thousand pounds each—in England they *Mount to half a million. In Ireland there are fifty. eight thousand pounds given away in pensions. I have read the names of these pensioners over; I have read them backwards as a sailor boxes his composes and I cannot discover any reason why any One amongst them has been pensioned upon the conntry.—(Dear, bear.) I want to know, why it is that since the y ea r 1787, Si r Robert Shaw has been receiving a pension of $OOl. n year ? Why is it, that a Mr. Robert Ashworth, a man of great wealth, and living its Merrionssquare, should be pocketing a pension far a long time ? Why should such persons be quartered on Ireland as Lord Gil . - fordomd foreigners, whose names it is difficult to paitaunce ?—(ileur.) This a horrible system, but • it is one which can never be broken down until the great question of Parliamentary Reform be carried. -.4llear and cheers.) The Irish undertakers, the men who were principally concerned in carrying the question of the Union, were, I believe, themselves - the first to regret it. I will not say that lam glad • —I cannot declare that lam sorry—for the fste of - him who took the leading part in the accomplish went of the Union, " Vendidit laic aura patritim Dominamque potentem impreuit." He cut the throat of his country—he revenged her by indicting punishment on himself. I fling nettles - upon his grave--•I spit upon the spot is here his ashes are immured—l will not execrate—l will nor curse him—but his memory shall ever be loaded with the abhorrence of his countrymen, and, in future times, when nurses would terrify the children • • they haze the care of, they will shout in their ears the name of " Cestleresigh," and the Irish Wants .will be frightened into rprietude.—(Cheers.)—The base in pensions, of which the English oligarchy have long had the advantage, will be put an and to by Parliamentary ;Reform. I have be fore remarked that there never was a more ROr. did oligarchy than the English —they pension upon the people their eons, their cousins, and their cousins' husbands, and their coulees' wives.— (Hear.) I was astonished at the reason why I should have beets so short a time in Parliament and SO completely outlawed as I have been. My love • for Ireland was one reason—my determination that her wrongs should be redressed was another; but, above all things, I was hated, not only for these, but because I had not beets long in the House of Commons before I raised my voice against the sor did arboncrecy.—(Hear.) I expressed, too, my de light at the prospect of the approaching day, when they should be compelled to disgorge the public plunder upon whisk they had been so long living— . when the titled paupers should no longer fatten on the public—when the p u blic sho u ld no lon ger bel stretched before them as carrion, that these birds of prey might feed epee the vitals of a nation. Fur this I was disliked by both parties I called them rt sordid aristocracy, and I felt a pleasures in doing so -for this I was not disliked by the Tories Moue— think I was - more detested by the 'Whigs, foe they are really the more sordid of th e two, a n d you will find that on this account they will use *my dexterity in retarding the cause of Parlie notrdely l,,form;-»( hear.) Raving then no con fideneeirt the Administration, I call npon the people tftf. holitod 1 "-s rally reund the COMM) of Parliamenta ry • RefOrats••• I4t every meeting called to petition for a Of the- V. 1 4 .0 101 4 160 petition for the vote by Let ell \ Ireland unanimously demand it.— ~j':•;,- . ;itrir bar.) list it be done irow, Englasel is rocks i n its the sound of the *preaching \ s'sss' s ; luirrieane can be already heard ; the ground is trembling under their feet; the volcano is about to burst beneath them ; the storm that has been raised by the intelligent mass of the Euglish lieefle is about to sweep over then,. Where is the" master wire to rule tit'it Atom ? That master-spirit is not Levi brey, who, at such a crisis, could Italie the folly to threaten us with Proclamations and Alges rine Acts.—(Cheers.) Europe is in a state of trans onion; the lofty towers of despotism are toppling to their fall ; the breach has been made in the battle ments of tyranny; the, people only wait the signal to Mount the breach and effect an entrance, that the flag of universal liberty may be erected upon the tieumbling ruins of oligarchical power.—(Continued cheering.) In the struggle which our country is about to make for freedom, neither force nor violence shall be used.-(hear.) I trust that the favour will be done me by the press—that press which has done so much for Irish liberty and for Irish freedom, and which hes roads so many exertions to enlighten the Irish mind, I trust that that press will embody the sentiments I um about to give utterance to — that it will convey them from the Giant's Causeway to Cape Clear, from Cunnemara to the Hill of Howth.—( Hear.) I beseech of the people to listen end attend to me. I call upon them in the name of the God of charity to do so..—(llear.) I have some claims, at least my vanity tells me so, upon the people of Ireland.--( Hear.) I have, for their sakes, been the object of marked persecution. Every indignity that malignant bigotry could pour upon me has been attempted. T have, too, been the best abused mutt that ever addressed a public meeting I have been blackened, deep as printer's ink could blacken me, by newspaper paragraphs.--(Hear.) now address myself to the people of Ireland, and I beseech of them to attend to rote. I implore of them to be united with each other; I call upon the Catholics to make every sacrifice to promote that union with their Protestant brethren, and with orangeman. If there he a quarrel between brothers, no man considers one of them degraded if he go down on his knees to the other and say, " brother, forgive me; am sorry for what I have done."— What RUM would despise, what man would disre spect, the brother for doing this? I am not the man.--( Hear and cheers.) I say to the orangeman, " Brother, forgive me; I was contending for freedom, and, in looking for that which was of magnitude and great price to me I forgot the details of the guess tion ; I h a ve, in t hel course of the quarrel, used harsh terms towards you : I regret them—at ail events forgive am sorry for having offended you." —( Hear, and cheers.) —People of Ireland, hear me ; let not any possibility induce yon to be guilty of violence, or to shed one drop of blood; let not secret societies exist amongst you—have nought to do with them, us you are anxious for a repeal of the Union. No man who loves Ireland will join in a • secret society. , (Hear.) Secret societies ! I ex communicate you fiorn amongst Irishmen—l pro claim here, that the man who belongs to one is an enemy to me and to Ireland.—(Cheers.) Let that sentiment go forth—let it be published in the most distant villages, and be preached from every altar; let it be known that every friend of Ireland exe crates secret societies, as injurious to morality end . 118 baneful to the great cause of the repeal of the • Union.—(Hear.) —lllegal oaths! ye are perjuries in the sight of God and destructive in the sight of man; illegal oaths ! he who takes you is not a friend to Ireland.—(fear.) What man is there that struggles for what is good, who requires to be bound by an oath to do so? What mall would resort to a secret society except for the accomplishment of what is bad ? We do not require secrecy—we seek openly to achieve the happiness of our native country.—(Hear.) Illegal oaths and secret socie ties—let them be banished from amongst Irishmen. —(Heer.) Irishmen, if any of you have been de luded into them, quit them for ever ; if any man, for the future, proposes to you to join them, lay hold of him—let him be brought before some Ma gistrate, or some minion of power; the latter will probably he sorry to see It friend before him.— Hear, and laughter.) Let violence of every kind be avoided.—(Hear.) I have now expended some time in political life—l have passed four apprentice ships and a half in the service of my country, and I now venture to pledge myself, and all the reputa tion which my experience can have obtained for nun, that the Union must be repealed, if Irishmen avoid illegal oaths, secret societies, and violence of any kind whatsoever.—(Hear, hear.) Cannot the people of Ireland trust me for twelve months?---(Hear.) Let there be but twelve months of quiet agitation. —(Cheers, and laughter.) It is no Irish blunder, in which there is generally more good sense than grammatical inaccuracy—let there be quiet, no dis turbance of the peace, and ne violation of the law— rind let there he constitutional agitation, by petition ing and open remonstrances at public meetings. Give me these two, and I do venture to prophecy, in the certain expectation t hut that prophecy will be fulfilled, that within that time you will see a Perlin. merit in College-green, and absenteeism put tin end to.—(LongscontintOol cheering.) I tell Earl Grey that his orders and contemptible proclamations will be rendered innoxious—they will be eo if the people of Ireland take my advice. When the fire of the enemy's artillery is pouring upon 14 town, the bes seiged do not seek to defend themselves by hardened rocks, the broken splinters of which would do more injury to themselves than the weapons of their foes. Bags stuffed with wool and with sand are infinitely better fitted to receive the hostile balls. I shall not degrade the people of Ireland by the comparison; I bur I tell them to oppose to the threatened fire of Al gernon acts nothing but quiet energy, apparent list lessneee, with the determination to proceed quietly and constitutionally to the attainment of their object. There shall be no splintering of our energies to in jure one another--:there shall be no boring of our forre--no detaching of it in large ma sses to a ff or d an opening to the enemy to gull us. No ; we shall remain firmly united until the Union be repealed.— ( Hear, heats) Petition—petition-s--petttion—let petitions come from every class of men—let petitions crime from every trade. They smiled at me when I presented the petition from the chairmen of Dublin. What caret) the haughly aristocrats, returning from their champaign, for the sorrows and misery of the hardy, stout, and strong men, who were only seek ing henestly to earn bread for themselves awl fanni lies. They smiled at the petition of these poor men; but I told them in reply, that which few of the papers reported fur me—that the period was come, when the working classes of society were not to be smiled at with impunity.—(Hear, mid cheers.) te ll t h e p eo ple of Ireland to have confidence in the promise l have given—to abstain from illegal oaths refrain from secret societies—to obey the law —that violence can only serve their enemies anti weaken themselves; but I tell theta at the same time to petition—let tnan, woman; and child peti. tion—the women of England petition in favour of the Negro slaves----is not the freedom of the mere and the children of Ireland as dear to the lovely women of this country as that of the Negro slaved can be to the fanciful ladies of England ?—(Hear, and cheers.) , —TheUnion must be repealed.--- Heat, bear.) Impracticability is not to be thought or spoken of at the present period. Talk of impracti cability, when fifteeit thousand soldiers of France were defeuted. in tine streets of Paris by a troop of boys and girls—talk of impassibility, when the .Dutelt forces were beaten by Belgian chizens,armed with nothing but popguns.---( Loud cheering.) Impracticability ! it is a word not to be found in modern history—practicability has been written by the Poles on the walls of Warsaw; another lesson in practicability will soon be read in Berlin crud in Naples; but there is one thing which it is necessary for the people of Ireland to attend to—they must obey the lew—in their conduct they must be tranquil and quiet—they must be guilty of no offence. I would riot for one moment connect myself with any body of men that would sited blood. I am an ac countable being, and, in the presence of my God, I disclaim every man who would think of force or violence; and, above all things, I exclaim against him who would stain his soul with the life of a fel low.ereature.—(Hear, hear.) Ireland is the only country which has had one bloodless, stainless, re volution; she shall have another; the independence of the country shall be ogain secured—the throne shell be eecut ed to that excellent and revered man who now possesses it— it shall be secured to him and to his family ; we will also secure the liberty and happiness of the Irish people; the shout of free dom we shall then hear raised in te streets of Dub .. lin, as the people behold the Members of Padia ment alnuit to begin the first Session in regenerated Ireland. At such a moment where shall I find ex pressions for the impulses, the feelings, and the warm gush of pleasure that will fill my heart ?—(Loud and long-continued cheering,) Mr. PATMCK COStELLOR said he should use his utmost endeavours to get up public meetings, and forward petitions from that district of the country where he might have some influence for the ad vancement of both.—(Cheers.) But he conceived the way of all others to hit the nail on the head, was to get from any man and from every man who was ambitious for a seat in Parliament, a distinct and solemn pledge, not only to support both ques tions, hut to oppose every financial measure of the Minister who would not make them cabinet measures. --(Loud cheers.) Such was the policy recom mended in the Catholic Association, by some of those gentlemen who were now the enemies of repeal. He did not require or expect any member to be a thick and thin supporter of Mr. O'Connell; bet on the questions of Reform and Repeal, he, for one, should demand explicit and solemn pledges. — (Cheers ) The miseries of the Union were felt throughout the hind—they were not confined to the metropolis. In the city of Kilkenny, before the Union, there was prosperous trade—there were numbers of private carriages. At present trade is almost annihilated, and there are not more than two or three carriages in the city. Mr. C. denied the accuracy of the statement attributed to Lord at - - den—he drew 20,000/. a-year out of the country — he came in the sheep sheering season, not to spend money, but to bear away the fleece.---(Hear, hear.) Mr. C. animadverted on the Noble Lord, and de clared that the people on his estates were opposed to him on that question.—(Cheers.) Mr. FINN said the most important feature of that day's proceedings was the proposed public reception of the Marquis of Anglest.a. Regarding that re ception, he concurred in the sentiments of his friend Mr. Ronayne. He respected the Marquis of An glesea—no man could do so more sincerely—but he would not sacrifice a public principle for that esteem —(Cheers)—and such was the alternative. It was said that the Marquis of Anglesea had not any part in the appointment of Mr. Doherty—an appoint ment which trampled down the dignity of the bar, and insulted the best feelings of the people of Ire land.—(Hear.) The people will vindicate them selves from this outrage on their opinion; but though Lord Grey directed it, why did Alit sea permit it—why had it his sanction / (Hear, hear, hear.) What extenuation, even in a political point of view, was there for this appoint ment ?—(Hear.) This Doherty had not even the merit of attachment to a party to recommend him. —(Hear.) He was the protege of Canning, and equally the friend of Lord Goderich when in power; he became the supple servant of Wellington; and no sooner had lie lost his command, than this' same gentleman became" the favourite" of Lord Grey. Mr. DAVID M'CLEERY next presented himself to the meeting, and was ►warmly greeted. lie was not a man who could be on both sides of a question at once. Ile was delighted with the valuable facts stated there that morning, and participated it/ the feelings expressed, particularly regarding the ap pointment of one individual, which he thought de served their censure—(Hear, hear)—though he dif fered from some of the gentlemen on extra and ultra points. Some persons had expressed alarm else where at his joining these coffee breakfasts, and thought he should lose his character—(Laughtel)— but he would persevere. This was no party question. Mr. M. COSTELLO alluded to the reception given to Mr. O'Connell on last Saturday, and said that had Mr. Doherty not been appointed to the bench, no monarch nor man would have received such a glorious reception as would the Marquis of Angle sea on his arrival, but now, if an attempt were made to get up a public reception for him, he would Nam the friends of that respectable noble man, that never was such a scene exhibited as that reception would display. The trades would meet him with black banners, and demonstrations of their discontent, but if the reception was perfectly pri me, then would be (Mr. C.) desire to save the gallant Nobleman from the pang, and the people would not interfere. The eloquent and Learned Gentleman then spoke of the glorious spectacle next Monday would present, when all the trades of Dub lin would assemble to address Mr. O'Connell, and testify their respect and attachment to him. He said they ►would assemble at an early hour in the morning, and form the procession in order, at Cebu* Road, Phib,borough, from whence they ►would march through the principal parts of the city, to Mr. O'Con nell's residence. The meeting then gave three cheers for the re peal of the Union, for Ireland, and O'Connell, and separated. SPECIAL COMMISSION. WINCHESTER, DFc. 24. Nicholas Frcernantle, aged 30; Abraham Childs, 48 ; Benj. (larding, 38;- James Crvpp, 2.5 ; Win. Primer, 34; and Jos. Glaspolc, were charged with having stolen from John Watis, 1/. On the 22d of November a mob of about 200 or 300 came ro Mr. Long's house, at Carliampton, armed with bill-hooks, hummers, and pickaxes; Childs led the way, as an officer would have done. Lie had a red or coloured handkerchief tied round his body like a sash. Childs gave the word of cam triand—" Halt—Point—Full back." On inquiring for Mr. Long, they were informed that he was not at home, and they then said that they wanted their grievances redressed. Freemantle demanded ten guineas, and victuals and drink. They insisted on having money, and a servant than went into the house and procured a sovereign and three half-crowns. Harding came forward and took the money, saying, " I am the receiver," They were dissatisfied with It 7s. 6d , and said they would have more or Wood. Some more was given to them, and they then demanded a machine which had been used fur thrashing hay. It was pointed out to them, and they entirely destroyed it. The prisoners were all proved to have taken a part in this outrage. One of the witnesses, who appeared to give Harding a good character, was a farmer named Tar gett. He said that Harding worked for him, and that, on the 22d November, the mob came and com pelled him to go with them ; he is a good character. Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeunt WILDE—He went with Harding and the mob to the Rev. Mr. Hagen h's. Mr. Serjeant WILDE—WeII, you went there with your men, Harding, and the mob, to the Parson's, did you not demand a reduction of t i t h es ? witneSs not answering—. Mr. Justice ALDEnsoN—Why do you not give an answer, Sir ? Did you go with the others to demand a reduction in the tithes ? Witness—Yes, my Lord, I di t i. Mr. Justice ALDEnsori—The more shame for you, Sir. It is very clear, no w , t h at some O f t h e farmers, and you amongst them, encourage the poor and ignorant labourers to these act s , an d then leave then to answer and to stiffer for the consequences. Cross-examination resumed—lle was compelled to go with the mob, and so was Harding; he did not go on with the mob, but returned home ; he did not go to a second place ; he said they should be firm in their demands, or they might us well go home ; they all went in a b0dy......h, di d not gcr atone. As the witness was leaving the box, he WAS called back by Mr. Justice ALDERSON, who s a id h e W ou ld a d v i se the Witness to be sn ore upon his guard, and much more careful and particular in his conduct; for be • was not certain, should the result of this trial cause any of those poor men to forfeit their lives, that he would not have their blood to answer for.—[This observation was followed instantly by a clap ping of hands, which, of course was imme diately suppressed.] It was an awful situation in which he had placed himself ; it was scanda lous that such conduct should be adopted by per , sons in any situation, but more particularly by individuals in his rank of society—it cannot be Reprobated too strongly; they felt pity for the poor man who was guilty of such an offence when he was misled; but it was shameful that such men as him, men who ought to know better, men whose duty it was to set an example to their labourers, by pro perly maintaining and observing those rules of society which were necessary for the regulation of all civilized countries—it was shameful, it was abominable, the Learned Judge said, that persons holding the station of witness in that society should be guilty of such conduct. It could not he wondered at that scenes of the disgraceful character which have spread themselvi; over different parts of the country during the last few months, should have been so prevalent, when it was found that they had so bad and disgraceful an example set them by persons to whom they ought to look up for that advice which might tend to their good conduct and improvement; instead of doing so, they had heard an instance of a farmer countenancing their unlawful acts, not merely by accompanying them in their commission, but by exciting therm Those unhappy and unfortuna'te men had been led into a breach of the laws, and having continued their illegal acts, were left by him to expiate those offences, either by their lives, or by a loss of liberty, by transportation. The witness' s behaviour had been disgraceful—he might go away. Two ether witnesses gave Harding and Free mantle a good eharnew. Mr. Justice ALDERSON then minutely summed tip the evidence, and animadverted upon it as he pro ceeded, and poiwed out its bearings as it regarded the case of each prisoner. The Jury found all the prisoners Guilty—recom mending Cropp and Brummell to mercy on account of the excellent characters which had been given them. Barnard Oliver, Henry Wells, Richard Hoar, Daniel Robinson, and David Windybank, were charged with having conspired together to demand and extort by terror anti intimidation for themselves and ether labourers, greater wages than they had usually received. In pursitance of such conspiracy, they with others, on the 22d November, met toge ther in a tumultuous manner, and went about from place to place to the houses of persons who em ployed labourers and workmen, in order to procure higher wages by intimidation, and compelled several labourers to leave their work and join them. The prisoners pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to three months' imprisonment. James Mason, 31; Robert Mason, 24; Isaac Hill, jun. 26; 7. Cooke, ]9; Edward Tarrant, 30; Thomas Berryman, .52; William Winkworth, 43; Joseph Carter, 45; David Collis, 35; Thomas Prior, 20; James Pearse, 40; and Josh. Kean, 29, were indicted for assaulting and robbing Thomas Dowden. Thomas Dowden said he was a farmer, residing at Michael-Dever. A mob of 300 persons came to his house, about seven o'clock; some had sticks, and some had sledge-hammers; he asked them what they wanted ? they said, " Come to break your thrashing-machines," and that they broke three machines which were in the barn. Afterwards they came across the yard, to the house; they demanded two sovereigns, which he gave them, and they then called out, " Now, nil for Warren," another farm of his. He then gave them .51. not to go to Warren; and they then visited several farmers, destroying thrashing-machines, and demanding money. One of the farms which they visited belonged to Sir Thomas Baring, and where they also obtained money. —(This case was proceeding when ourexpressieft.) William Birch, aged 37; and William Shepherd, aged 23, were iadieted for robbing Thomas Bens ley or a sum of money. Thomas liensley—l have a printing-r ffice at An clover; the prisoners, with many others, came to my establishment, and said they had been round the premises . , and had searched, but found that I did not employ machinery, and therefore if I would give them something to drink they would not take any men away as they intended ; I therefore gave them money.—One of the prosecutor's men spoke to the sum effect. The Learned JUDGE said, that it was the opinion of his Learned Brother and himself, that there had lot been sufficient evidence to constitute that which the law required—namely, that the party should be fear, and therefore the Jury must acquit the pr►- sonels. Several other prisoners were tried in the course of the day for obtaining different sums of money from farmers and tubas, by threatening to burn their houses. Some were acquitted, and others were found guilty. The (3r►►nd Jury last night had only disposed of half the indictments ; it is therefore their inten tion this evening to adjourn over to Monday. The Commission will be opened on Monday at Salisbury, end adjourned to Thursday, and a Special Commission will be opened at Dorchester on the 10th of January. HOME CIRCUIT-LEWES, DEC. 21. Harry Winter, 69, Captain and part owner of a coasting vessel, was capitally indicted for the wilful murder of his wife, at Newhaven. This case has excited the most extraordinary interest, not only from the length of time which the parties bad been married, which was upwards of thirty years, but from the diabolical and revolting barbarity with which the murder was perpetrated. It is utterly impossible to conceive that any thing but the frenzy of a demon, could have suggested the various brutal and disgusting modes in which he mangled the body of his unfortunate wife. Up to the mo ment at which this dreadful event occurred they had lived in comparative harmony, and had shared to gether the hardships and visissitudee of a seafaring life. They lied been three times wrecked together, and their numerous acquaintance acknowledged the affection he bore her, which was, in fact, evinced by the put chases which he made for her at Lewes only a few hours before he committed the murder. But unhappily both of theta latterly became greatly addicted to drink, and all their differences originated in the frequent intoxication of the wife. At nine o'clock the Judge having come into Court, the prisoner was placed at the her. He ap peared about 60 yeses of age, and had a most re pulsive aspect. Mr. LONG addressed the Jury for the prosecu tion, and called the following witnesses:— Mrs. Goodright lived at Newhaven, next door to the prisoner. Remembered the night of the Bth October. There were four rooms in the prisoner's house, all on the same floor. There were five steps leering up to the door of the house. Two car riages might pass betwixt the river and the prisoner's h ouse . Witness was in bed at ten o'clock, and beard an unusual noise. Shortly afterwards heard the cries of Mrs. Winter. Witness opened the window and distinctly heard the deceased groaning, anti shortly afterwards heard a lumping noise as of a body repeatedly dashed on the floor. Witness heard Mrs, Winter Gay, " Oh, Winter!" and the pri soner, with an awful expression, asked why she did not get up. The light in the prisoner's room wa s put out, and witness again heard Mrs. Winter gro an out two or three times. Martha Lower examined by Mr. WALLINGER— Was the daughter of Sarah Lower. Pa s sed th e door of Mr. Winter in consequence of what her mother had said. Heard a mo an i ng , " lik e a p i g a dy i ng." William Ellis examined by Mr. Low Was a bargeman, living at Lewes, On the night of the Eith of October was coming from Newhaven to Lewes in his barge, with William King, in another barge, behind him. Passed near to the prisoner's house about two o'clock. Before witness got to r~ - y '' the bridge, forty yards . from the prisoner's house, heard cries of " Murder b, ,and a blow as if struck on a sack. On going on further heard another blow, and another cry of " Murder." Witness looked towards the bunk of the river, and saw two persons one.of them was kneeling or trying to get up. NiTituess was then about 30 yards from them. It was a moonlight night, and could distinguish lay the voices that one was a male end the other a female. The man seemed to have nothing but his shirt on, and the woman appeared quite naked. 'Witness then saw the rnan strike the woman on the left side of the head with something he had in his hands. The weapon he had WAS held in both hands. The blow wns so violent that the woman fell instantly with her head towards the man's feet. Heard the woman say either " 0, forgive me this time ;" or, " Don't do any more this time." The man answered, " You —, this is the time," or word, similar. Heard the female mention something about " a poker."— Heard something thrown into the room of the house which rattled tike metal. Saw the man throw it out of his hand. William King, a bargeman, was in company with the last witness on the night in question. Saw a woman seemingly lying on the road, about 20 feet from the house. Heard tho cry of '• Murder" two or three times. The female appeared to have only a portion of her night-drass on. Mis. Head examined by Mr. WALLINGER— Went to the prisoner's house on the morning of the 9th of October. Mr. Winter was standing in the bed-room smoking his pipe, and looking at the body of his murdered wife. Witness said to the prisoner, Captain Winter, what have you been doing? He said, " I have got a dead wife." Witness said, How could you do such a thing? Prisoner said, "Oh you have not seen all yet; look over the drawers, and there you will see her lie." He said she was going to run away ; but he caught hold of her heels and dragged her in, and her head went thump against the steps. Prisoner said, " You may do what you like," and walked out of the room. Witness saw the dead body of Mrs. 'Winter lying between the bed and the drawers on the floor, on her back. There was only a small portion of her chemise upon her. Her head was dreadfully beaten about, and her ear was nearly cut off. The floor was all covered with blood. The bed-clothes were also very bloody. 'Witness looked under the bed, and there was also much blood. In the front room witness saw a poher, with blood upon it, lying near the fire-place, and the handle of the shovel. The pan part of the shovel was in the bed-room lying near the head of the deceased. John Poole spoke of the general good conduct of the prisoner to the deceased. William Ewen., uncle to the deceased, spoke of the prisoner's uniform kindness. A stumber of other witnesses also proved the general good conduct of the prisoner to the de ceased, and also her propensity for drink. The Jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter. The prisoner had evinced throughout the whole trial great emotion, and on the announcement of the verdict, his rugged features displayed the most li►ely emotions of satisfaction. .. - EXPRESS FROM PARIS. (From the Times.) We have just received, by an express which left Paris at midday on Thursday, all the Morning Journals of that date, and private letters from our correspondent. The King, on Wednesday night, went forth among the people, and appears to have made upon them an impression quite favourable :o the restoration of the public tranquillity of his capital, which appears during the three previous days to have been so seriously threatened. Prince Polignac and his fellow-sufferers are to be confined in the fortress of Ha, in Picardy. There, as well as at Vincennes, this unhappy man has been for years a captive. The following are extracts from the French Papers of Thnraday (From the Mositeur.) " ORDER OF THE DAY. " nic. 22. " Every order of the day in moments of crisis can only repeat the thanks of the General-in-Chief to his dear brothers in arms, because each day gives them new titles to his public and personal gratitude. Their conduct on the present occasion will not be thrown away on the general cause of liberty and public order. It will show the nature of institu tions founded upon a broad and entire confidence in the rights and sentiments of the French ; it points out our duties; we shall all know how to fulfil them; and the revolution of July, which recalls to the General-in-Chief so many glorious recollections of his dear comrades, so many marks of their affec tion for and confidence in me, which forms between all of us, men of July, an indissoluble tie, will al ways remain great and generous. The General-in- Chief would gladly enumerate all his obligations, but what can he do better for the satisfaction of the National Guard than not to delay the publication of the letter which he has just received? " WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. 22. " It is through you, my dear General, that I desire to transmit to our brave and indefatigable National Guards the expression of my admiration for the zeal and energy with which they have main tained order and prevented all disturbance. It is to yourself, however, my dear General, that I must, in place, o ff er Mr thanks for having, in thedaysse efit r trial, rs again presented an example of that courage, patriotism, and respect for the laws you have so repeatedly shown in the course of your lung and noble career. "Express, in my name, how much I have re joiced in seeing re-established that fine institution, which had been almost entirely annihilated, but which again arose brilliant in force and patriotism, more beautiful and more numerous than it ever was before the moment the glorious days of July broke the fetters with which it had been vainly attempted to blind them for ever. It is this grand institution that is destined to ensure to us the triumph of the sacred cause of liberty, by enforcing from without the kingdom a respect for our national independence, and by preserving the laws of the country from all infringem e nt. Let it never be forgotten that there is no liberty without law, and that there is no law where any power is able to paralyse its action and becoMe superior to it. " These, my dear General, are the sentiments I wish you to express in my name to the National Guards. I rely upon a continuance of their efforts and yours, that nothing may interrupt that tran quillity so necessary for Paris.and for all Frat.ce, and which it is so essential to maintain. Receive, my dear General, a repetition of the assurance of the sincere friendship you already know I bear to wards you. " LOUIS PHILIPPE. (Signed) " LAFAYETTE." " ORDER OF THE DAY. " The General-in-Chief could wish to find ex pressions equal to the sentiments of his heart tau testify to his brethren in arms of the National Guard and the Line, his admiration and gratitude for the ardour, firmness, and devotedness, which they mani fested during the toilsome day of yesterday. He knew well that his confidence in their patriotism would be justified on every occasion; but he deeply regrets the fatigue and inconvenience to which they are exposed, which he could wish to prevent, and cannot but partake. We all feel equally the neces sity of defending the capital against violence and anarchy,---of protecting the safety of families and property,—of preventing our revolution Leing sullied by crimes, and our honour comproMised.. We are all bound together as ono man for the execution of these sacred duties ; and amidst the affliction which the disorders of yesterday and those announced for to-day cause him, the General-in-Chief finds great consolation and perfect security in the sentiments with which he is impressed for his dear and brave comrades of liberty and public order. " Dec. 21. " LAFAYETTE." (Extract from the Jouresil des Debuts.) We have still to relate passing events. The city is . s t ti c ll .al ag m intaftteerd,subcuht cruel this agitation agitation i aft and hsuc l hostnopbelr; cl sse ► efforts ; tomorrow m di o s r s r i o p s ti o t : Paris does w n at o e t al i d l t deserve e i will e Th i s lee ms s o o v trnh e r aj . : g t L ht r e e a t e wi tr u N u s g a t h i t o ope u m a : Guard was resting teo fa tigues a o f , t e e lo r e t k h , e uil i t t h e w c u r s () s a c, p t e e ar ed posts againef tranquil, d when d 'lr s uelY which i the il d i tr N er e e t n i e t ael q uarters G ear o d f e the h r u e de Tournon some stones were thrown . t Guards; at the n g e time, the Luxembourg, wh ere there were scarcely 30 National Guards, placards were ex hi,bi r w e( a l s . almost besieged; seditious, in some of the faubourg s; the place of several crowds had assembled on the Pa!aie Royal, at the Louvre, at the Tuileries, in the rue St. Honore, on the Ca r o use l ledge that at one moment there : we wmasusta g eneral at through e t y. A thousand strange rumours spread • It is t o Paris : but the National Gua rd was there. bee tired h be feared that our brave Natio nal Guard *III of hearing every day fresh praises; but France is not tired of hearing them , and the Ns t I Guard must excuse us. Meanwhile the itis,mdrummeats w or as beating in every street , a nd in a few The companies these tried citizens rose in p erfect readintese ' were formed, the battalions Cois lec!ed, Was ,0 the legions were reedy. T he Luxembeinfr tie Tuu nn set free ; the sixth legion swe p t the roe on and the adjacent street s: Order tees re-established r in a moment; the g uard on hour hick roiie through the Faubourg St . Germain. The agitators every c where surprised,wit hdrew in sancta Oathe led by aac pl bl a ' lt ' of the Pantheon, a crowd in disordeto ` flag, carried a seditious proelamatitfe. This ils crowd went to the Ecok de Droll to excite the u t o revolt. The gates of the school opined 01 y es if by themselves. The students ante nasse; and dissipated at once this crowd ant seditious vagabonds. In less than two boort the atid, of f enders were vanquished, their hopes mon ibilated. as on the preceding evening, the meat violent were The town apprehended , l and Paris waittintrillized. its ; e l had scarcely had time to know the reason of ays. One thing contributed not a little to trait , thi q uilli ze the inhabitants, and this was the Conduct of students—of the pupils of the Eiode Poll, technique, i..e Of the Ecole de Droll, and of Mer illle. A report had been propagated by the malevolent to create a belief that they wee to y be joined by these young men in their ender ?urs to disturb the public peace. The youth, IP dignant . at this calumny,on the first appearance of sedi• lion, asked permission to form themselves into a bodyte tranquillise the town. M. Odillon parrot approve We of the address of the schools. saw these puss men marching through the streets of Paris ander the hats banners of the 12th liegiott ; they bore on their the cards of students, to convince the n! habitants of their identity ; National Goslis students, all went pell-mell to the Peln ii 2 4 1 -. f the students went to express to the King their lolv• intentions and their sincere wishes for the hapless° and repose of the .country. When the column Or o i rived at the Louvre, a deputation, composed ~ Col. Legriel and of Major A. Tardien, of the Ill i " Legion, arid of two students of the three whet . ' . and of two grenadiers, went to the King, 11 11 !„.7 . stint ly received them. The pupils assured the AP% hll 00' of their devotion to his person and to pily-_, A c {be Major l'ardien and the grenadiers expeessned same sentiments. The King replied that he Inlii r the schools and the National Guard for L' e patriotic demonstrations ; that his sentisolmr,./wWeria• • in accordance with theirs ; that tel eflibie 1"":,, v continue togive 1 France those institutions necr.::l Z st for the consolidation of her liberty, order, onioe,,M public tranquillity was necessary. , that 0 1 . 011 3 - , were taken by his Government to ensure t 110; servence of the laws, and that lie relied upon to! ~ operation of all the friends of their country. I. The deputation retir ed amidst cries of f' I li / 0 4. Roi !" arid s wearing that they wouldd die,_,, , Rl emery, for his pet-son. It again proceede Item the town, and met ever hil y wh i e a nd fora' ere a tioaaimolo at . , ration of love for Louis Ppp This day is quite different from y.esteidey. Y , day there `van mortal fears—ajudgment Wee"! with anger— aesembled Chamber —a sentenns_; be protected —order to be maintained —the i1i11.‘.., of a town in a state of war, and all the gloollit s ' of 6 09 courugement of a people in expectation ... A . great event; and when all was said yesterditli National Guard returned home in sad and toolls;t silence. One would have said that all ollss lo over, and what ocousioned some anxiety !ski& reflection that amonrt those men who Ilsnip served so well of the country there were eorgle:iir e, contented. To-day the disturbances assumed n or f rent aspect. It was an agitation without 5if,,,,,,. object ; crowds uttered a thousand iambc7- • lions, like idlers who seek a little d ~...d the sake of employment. Above all, tSLi t citizens had time daring the night to reflesr,cc the 'wilt of the trial, and they had understooo era happiness it wits for France to` avoid the opetko. bloodshed upon the Greve. hat glory for 1" . . t0 s e lves to have resisted such cruel recolle:t.il s ets have protected those very men whose ote, 7bi, they had resisted with such valour! "og might have concluded the benefits valo ur the ptsc i .% ,o r one—it consecrated the sentence of the Chlonr Peers—it tranquillized ull mils& and all h e : glit t o / Thus these tsso days were tereaien,te,(l,ritiese different manner. Yestertley, at eoloo,4""; 'pine sad and severe in Paris. 'fbis ever"l4o,,,sof joys € o'clock, the town had assumed the aspe ct - piece I From the Fauxbourg s _t. Germain to the board. Ittyale the cry of " Vire le Roi !" is t°, be g olve Those guards who yesterday withdrew in i l d i too silence, us if they foresaw that they W °l :, i n joy more to do the next day, now returned I ns mug ful activity, crying "Vire le e lioir k 0 0 iii understand by this cry alon, that le:revolt calmed—that the agitators have l it op over to return—that a great tempest le 1 465 1 ., 4 ., 3 0 41 V I " our heads. When a free people Wl er - a n is * praybow le Roi !" be assured that this cry a ea exc l a mation of gratitude toward. s.Ol Heaven has saved it. r • , awa elgetheA • • 1 • his morning the aspect of Pali* " -I opounese. threatening and alarming. The teotelle* Pi to Ole by the Court of Peers had made almos t 0 pot or 1 impression as the ordinances of JillY ° ls tro p net the population. This evening, on the non hou t the one single vociferation is uttered threllt,obere. whole city. Our joy is now equal to mato to lions; and fear having induced the into"; et pre.. illuminate their Woes, the streets b. et '' fi gis is sent the appearanee of a public, festival ice pa d not now preparing for dreadful scenes (21,4_5.1'040e bloodshed, but rather for rejoicings. I,°:rseens of the National Guard is no more wanteo ta p the disorders of the night. cr e pt , ' Let us all rejoice that we have thus go 40 ,4 0 1 a crisis which •all apprehended. V° 0 40 ' which we expected have not taken Ogees ~ othi a happy issue is due to the indefatigable 110",oesie National Guard, or rather to the excelle.n!;: ti°," of the immense majority of the Porlsl'olthilt It was expected that any .other sentericew 0 410 1 of death against the Ex-Ministers svould fl,l „ w eer . disiensions amongst the inhabitants, elfteri,`tlitil .. cause the most deplorable contea betwivedest who might be determined to do the eniesn 0 , 0 1 0 5 .. with their own hands, and those W1 0,° ,„ 0 011 11 L, .. trail, sbould be resolved to maintain t-n.vioto the order and peace. However, such bellO ci ` l a r isks , e ,. c s , case. The defenders of order have enr°reil,eisei7, to the laws by the firmness oftheirf6 ;000,10 their numbers, and their language ° l , g r 10 4 74 not by any display of force. 011 the OM . off .i.' ' 00 0/0 1 / 5 portion of the people, which was with 0, t hat f Ott not exrrience that thirst of blood, L . I , is 0". delight, In teeing its victims fall, vo le , M „ le , times drove it to the greatest exess"O'd s p as tional Guard easily soothed the Or , , already more than half vanquished t ' , „ of public reason and civilization. ~ ortiPii-in flowever, we must confer' that a re",,,,' 0 00,0 gagements must have taken place tn i ! ' O O4 t au- -- the fauxbourg St. Germans, bad net 0 . I ,i , o r belonging to the public schools intstle . . !