The Sun. — London, England, 1817-10-25 00:00:00

Nlay, in lat. 37. long. 14, by ; two privateer brigs, of 18 guns each, with mixed crews of Eliglish, rrench, Spanish, &c. sOppoed to be Pirenos- Ayrian cruisers, but reported themselves to be from Cadiz. They examined the Globe's crew very minutely, and detained the ship several hours. They said they were in want of provisions., and Vished to purchase some of Captain.BLYM but he did not let them have any. The same day they boarded a brig under English colours, which they detained for a considerable time, in the same Thinner as they did the Globe, and then suffered her to proceed on her voyage. Th e M ars l e f t th e Clyde on the 21st May, and on the 23d ult. in lat. 24. 54. long. 27. 29, she was boarded by a schooner of 10 guns, and full of men, said to be a Buenos-Ayrian cruiser, the crew of which plundered the brig of two bar rels of pork and some other articles. To leeward of Grenada, about ten days pre viously to her arrival, the Tobago was boarded by a privateer schooner, commanuled by Capt. BRION, eight other vessels in company. On board of them were a number o f women and children, and it appeared to Capt. CHRISTOPH ERSON as it an embarkation bad taken place from some port lately in the possession of the Independents, as most of the people on board seemed in a very dejected and confused state.' Our Readers will see that the Trials at Derby concluded yesterday, the remainder of the pri soners having pleaded Guilty, on the understand ing that their punishment is to be mitigated. The interdict on the Publication being now therefore at an end, we propose to give the Trials on Monday. We see by the French Papers, that on \Vednes ti y last the Duke of WBLLINGTON had an inter view with the respective Ministers of the Allied Powers, which lasted three-quarters of an hour. 'e beard that such an interview was about to take place, but we do not presume to say that we know the purpose of the meeting. From some hints, however, which we received in a quarter to whicti we look with respect and confidence, we are inclined to think that it related to the ARMY or OCCUPATIOII; and, from other hints in the same quarter, we are of opinion that the sen• timents of the Allied Courts are favourable towards the continuance of that Army in its pre sent 'situation, and in undiminishisl force. It is too well ,known that there are Republican Eniissa- Te s scattered allover the Continent, who are in cessantly at work to spread the poison of Jacobin ism, and if these Miscreants, therefore, were to be freed from the terrors of the Army in question, they would doubtless hasten at once to Paris, and then we might expect to sec new convulsions in France that would extend their influence over every part of Europe. Nothing can be more ridiculous, as well as pre sumptuous in general, than the conjectures, as sertions, and insinuations of The Morning Chro nicle. Because a Russian Squadron was expected to arrive at Spithead, and it was said that a Gen tleman had arrived in town for the purpose of contracting for Bullocks to supply that Squadron with fresh Beef, the Chronicle makes the following observation :--" We thus find that the Court of • Petersburgh has contrived to persuade our Minis ters that its intentions are amicable." It is difficult to say whether folly or malice chiefly ap pears in this profound inference. Whether the Chronicleer draws its sagacious conclusion from the expected arrival of the Squadron, or from the Bullock Contract, or both together, we presume not to say, but that the object is to excite jea lousy and distrust between the two Countries oust be obvious, or, at least, to impress such an opinion on the minds of the people, cannot admit of a doubt, considering the character and general contents of the Paper in question, which is always employed in some mischievous purpose. 'We are again favoured with the notice of The British Press, on the subject of our recent authen tic intelligence respecting the situation of af- fairs between Portugal and Spain. It denies that, as we. said, it seems inclined to throw doubts on that intelligence. We have no. wish to flatter The British Press, whose politics are very different from those of THE SUN, but as we consider it as now the only Legitimate Opposition Paper, if we use a word on which Jacobinical Writers attempt to throw ridicule, we shall think it at all times entitled to an answer when an answer appears to be requisite: The Press says, " now this wonderful intelligence, of the exclusive pos session of which THE SUN seems so vain," &c. &c. We deem it necessary, therefore, to observe, that THE SUN (Uri not boast of " exclusive possession" of that intelligence, for it knew that another Evening Paper received the same article, and we only asserted itsjautbenticity. Tax SUN Cotsequent ,, ly had no'. reason fot tanit# on the:occasion, but votild certainly have had great reason for discon tent, if it bad been less 'favoured than the Paper al luded to Which basby nolneans been characterlied by the same.consistency of *principles, viz. those of the immortal PITT, which have uniformly marked THE SUN, and will continue to govern its conduct. The Courier of last night, adverting to The Morning Chronicle, professes to quote the follow ing words from that Paper of yesterday : " it is not a little curious that a demi-official Paper of last night," &c. &c. Now the words of The Morning Chronicle w ere ," the demi- official Papers," &c., meaning Tug SUN and The Courier. This unfaithful quotation of The Courier was intended to excite the idea that it is the only demi-official Paper, though it knows that THE SUN had the same authentic intelligence, verbatim, ot► the same day as itself had. 'I his is disingenuous, and unworthy .of the two new Editors of The Courier ; and ►ve are sure that their liberal-minded Prede cessor would not have stooped to so pitiful an artifice. This d•iy his MAJESTY entered into the fifty eighth year of his reign, and from the accounts of his unsubdned health and vieou►r, there is every hope of his life being preserved for many years to come. Nett MAJBSTY,—We have authority to state, that the Mayor and Corporation, at a lull Assem bly held this day, have determined on distinguish ing the evening of the arrival of her MAJEsTv, in this city, by an Illumination of the G , ildhall and other Public Buildings under their care ; an ex- ample, which, tram the Loyalty of our Citizens, so copiously displayed on all public occasions, we have no nonht will be eagerly followed.—A Meet ing of the Police Commissioners of Bathwick was yesterday convened, in consequence of it being announced that 'hat parish is to be honoured by becoming the reside , ,e of the QrFEN of GREAT BRITAIN; wh,m, to evince their gratitude, loyalty, and respect, a Clirtinittee was nominated to ar range the hest means of giving increased lustre to the buildings of that parish ; and to appoint six day constables, distinguished by appropriate liveries, with additional labourers, to regulate the said streets, and perform other dories during her MA3EiTY'S stay.—(Bush Herald, Oct. 24.) Yesterday evening, at half-past six o'clock, the PRINCE REGENT, a tended by Sir B. BLOOMFIELD, arrivi , (l a t Carlton-house from Brighton. Wispsoa, Our. 24. —Yesterday her MAJESTY and Princess ELIZABETH took an airing to Frog more. This morniny., PriilerSS SOPHIA took an airing in her carriage in the Long-walk. We have received Halifax Papers to the 20th ult.:— " Important Enterprize.—Gen. Count Clausel and Gen. Lefebvre Desnouettes have sailed from Philadelphia with a ship-load of passengers. bound to t be - Mobile. Marshal Grouchy, the tWo Generals Lallemand, Generals Vandamtne,Labanal, Pen- niers, Gamier le Slimes, Count Rral, &c. are at the head of this enterprize."--1 National Intelli gencer.) Lord BERNARD, it seems, has - withdrawn from the contest on the Cork County Election. Ano• ther Candidate is expected to start, and accord ing to report, the tenants of the Doke of Devon shire were mustering to the amount of nearly 300, for the purpose of registering their freeholds. We are sorry to learn that Sir WILLIAM CURTIS is coofiiied to his house at Ramsgate, by a serious indisposition. Our Dover letter of Thursday - says—" The Count de LIEVEN (Russian Ambassador) and suite arrived last night in the King George packet fro.o Calais. Lord CASTLEREAGH and Lidv arrived tfre preceding evening from London, to pass some Mays in the Governor's apartment s , Dover Castle. -The Lord Duncan packet, with dispatches, the Good Statesman transport, with troops and cart horses, and, the Parfait Union French passage. vessel, arrived • this day from Calais, and the: Ca tharine passage vessel from Boulogne with pas sengers. Sailed the Lord Sidmouth extra packet with a mail, and the Defence passage vessel for Calais." • It has been ridiculously observed in a Morning Paper, that " Mr. COLMAN has a Theatre of his own to take care ot, which is full enough for one intellect, however brilliant," and the same paper denies that an application has been made to that Gentleman to assume the management of Drury lane Theatre. If, indeed, no application was made to that Gentleman, we conceive that the Committe are nut sufficiently aware of the benefits which they might derive from his superintending talents, judgment, and experience. As to the silly assertion that he has employment enough on his hand, for " one intellect, however brilliant," it may be observed, that by the long continuance of the theatrical seasons in the Winter Theatres, Mr. COLMAN has no such great labour during his short season as would preclude him from the full exercise of his faculties in the management of any other Theatre during the remainder of the year. The Colossal Statue of BUONAPARTE, by CA NOVA, now in the possession of the Duke of WEL LINGTON; has beep erroneously stated as a present to the Duke, by the PRINCE REGENT. It was directly presented to his Grace, by the King of FRANCE. This grand piece of sculpture is worthy of the great Artist by whom it was executed, and the marble is unique in point of purity and colour. PRICE OF BULLION YESTERDAY. --Portugal Gold in Coin, and Foreign Gold in Bars, were at 4/., New DOUbloons at 31. 19s. 6d., and New Dollars at ss. 2d. A child has been born in Paris, for whom pro digal nature has doubled several organs. There are, besidea other things, 104ingers on each hand. A Gentleman being asked why be adventured in the present Lottery, answered, " for Six good reasons," alluding to the Six Grand Prizes of 20,0001. contained in the Scheme. His favourite Offices were MARTIN'S, 8, Cornhill, and 120, Ox ford-street ; which the lucky shares in the 20,0001. and 10,0001. Capitals, sold by MARTIN -and Co. its the last Contract, can, no doubt, give 30,000 sub stantial reasons fo'r . prefehing to every other Of : Lice is the•iiingdoiu. CONCLUSION OF THE STATE TRIALS. Yesterday evening these Trials terminat ed. Upon the ease of the prosecution agains. , tGeorg,e Weightmati 'being closed, Mr: Caoss ad dressed the Jury. He said he should lint any far ther controvert the law laid dOwn by the Sedges, with, respect to High TreasoO, nor should he enter into any lengthened comment upon the evidence. That evidence had no doubt made a due impression with regard to the disposi- 7 rion and character of the prisoner. It was tanifest that this unfortunate triad, however 'be might be led by delusion into a riotous assem blage, was incapalde of committing any out rageous act. On the contrary, he had evinced, even in the midst of tumult and violence, a very strong disposition to I►nmanity and mildness. This circumstance would, he was persuaded, incline the minds of the Jury to grant a gracious reception to that appeal which he felt it his duty to make in favour of this unhappy man. Recollecting that he was only the instrument of others, considering that lie was young and inexperienced, and that he had yet, if it pleased those who had the dis pensation of his fate, a long life before him, in which, no doubt, he could never fail to reflect upon the suffering in which the incaution of early youth had involved him. This reflection, there was every reason to hope, would serve to correct his errors, and to restore him to his country, a faithful and a grateful subject of that Sovereign, to whose mercy a just appeal was never made in vain. He therefore took leave to implore that the Jury would recommend the prisoner to mercy. He was encouraged to hope that his ap- plication would not be unavailing, anti that which was the anniversary of the accession of our gra, clinks Sovereign, would form a new sera in restor ing good harmony to the country. Strong testimony was offered as to the character of the prisoner. Mr. DENMAN made a pathetic appeal to the Jury: . The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, in his address to the Jury, said, that unless impelled by duty, he would never step in between any prisoner and the Royal mercy. - The Judge briefly summed up, and the Jury brought in a verdict of Guilty, but strongly recom mended the Pc isoner to Mercy. Ili consequence of iproposition from the Crown Solicitor to the Agents for the Prisoners who may not have been tried, that mercy would be extended :o them if they would withdraw their plea of Not Guilty, the latter have acceded. The ,whole ot the prisOners will this morning he brought into Court. Brandreth, Turner, and Lud lam, who were last night committed to the con— demned cells, will no doubt receive sentence of Death, which sentence, it is understood, will be speedily carried into execution. G. Weightman, with tl►ree of the other• prisoners who have not been tried, will, it is said, be sentenced to Trans portation. The remainder of the prisoners will be sentenced to different terms ot imprisonment, according to their youth and character. [From The Tinz,es.] DERBY, THURSDAY, OCT. 23.—The Court met at 8, and the trial of Isaac Ludlam the elder was resumed. Mr. CROSS,opened the defence, by submitting that the prisoner must he acquitted, not withstand , . ing the explanation of the law of Trcason con tended for by the prosecutor, and sanctioned by the Court, since there was no proof of a definite general 'purpose having ever existed in his mind. He insisted that it - was mere delusion on the part of the ignorant villagers of Wingfield, that the simple are ever the dupes of audacity, and that it would he both cruel and unjust to punish for a delusion which they could neither detect not re sist. After having examined the.evideuce with great ingenuity and .feeling, he concluded by a most solemn caution to the - Jury against intimi dation from the former verdicts, or from the cen sure of their neighbours. Mr. Caton, the gaoler, gave evidence in a very humane and feeling manner of the prisoner's ge neral good conduct and affection to his sons since his confinement. • • • Mr. I)ENMAN began by pointing out the pecu liar circumstances of the prisoner's case. His innocence could not be proved for want of wit nesses, his sons being indicted, and his wife inad missible. He repeated his challenge to the public prosecutor to produce the evidence which they pos sessed of the origin of the mischief. The pri soner, as Well as all the other prisoners, was but an instrument in the hands of Brandreth ; and lie was'but the instrument of deeper, darker, and more ingenious persons—of infamous spies and informers, who created the evils they were•em ployed to detect. Jeremiah Brandreth's character and . influence over the deluded inhabitants of Wingfield he embellished by a quotation from The Corsair." . He reprobated the insinuation, that the prisoner bad led his sons into danger, in the finest strains of 'eloquence - ; and animadverted at great length on the character of the first two witnesses, and on the undecisive nature of the rest of the evidence ; concluding by soliciting the com passion of the Jury with great warmth. The SOLICITOR-GENELAL replied. The law was laid down to them by the Court, and they were bound by their oaths to receive it. The pri- soner was proved to have willingly and actively engaged- in. the treason and outrage; ht. must therefore be convicted. Mr Justice ABBOTt summed up with pr,Tisit and candour. The Jury retired, but in less than ten minutes returned With a verdict of—Guilty. the.Jurs was out, LudlaM looked paler than usual, but he heard the verdict with the ut most firmness and composure his face has a re markable expression .of steady tranquillity. The Court then proceeded to the trial of George Weightinan. He 'seems to be about 22 . years of age, and very good looking. His youth, the simplicity of his looks, and strong apprehension of his ,future fate, excited a visihlc interest in an who saw..hitn take his place at the-b.ir. The SOLICITOR-GENgRAL opened the case for the prosecution with much brevity; and Martin, Ashnry, Shipman, and Turner repeated their den& for:the fourth tirrie.—At hatlf•past six the Court adjourned to eight to-morrow morning. SHIP NEWS. DEAL, OCT. 24:---Came down From the River, and sailed; the New Phmnix, for Trinidad, and Virginia, for Virginia. Arrived his Majesty's ship Pioneer from a erase. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 24. —Salted the Lady Raffles for Bengal. COWEi, Voi.'24.—Arrived yesterday, front London, the Ellice transport, and sailed to-day for the Mediterranean, with troops. PLYmouTii, OCT. E3.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Cyrus from Cork ; Royal Yeoman, M DOCK, froni QUebec; leaky; and Sophia, Dou cLAs, ,from 'ayal for Amsterdam. Arrived, off the SoUnd, the tithe, THOMPSON, from Bengal for London ; Sailed the 21st May : on her voyage she spoke the Argo, for Liverpool, and Lord Mulgrave, for London, both from Bombay. 'FALMOUTH, OCT. 22.—Arrived the Duke of York packet with mails from Jamaica, in 65 days. Sailed the Active, Jon NSON, for Aotwcrp, and Victory, Nict.oLAs i for Bremen. The Duke of York left at .Jamaica the Montague packet ; on tl►e 13th inst. in lat. 49.53. long. 14 21. she spoke the Lady Banks, of Boston, from Calcutta, out sit months, for Lisb"n, short of provisions. SCILLY, OCT. IS.— Arrived the Swan.° x, FRITH, from Bombay for Loudon. THE PRINC'ESS CEIARLOITE. CtAREMONT, OCT. 24.—fice o'clock, p, nt,— There V 78.511 considerable fall of rain this morn ing,-particularly from two o'clock till past four, it then clearcd up a little ; however it scarcely ceased till noon, When it became very fine, and the Prin cess CHA,RLoTTE was enabled to take her usual airing in her garden chair at two o'clock. Her Royal Highness. came out of 'Claremont House accompanied by the Prince LEOPOLD, % . 01c3 attend ed her in her excursions in the rides about the Park. The Prineess was escorted. by several of her principal attendants, and follo , .cied by her groom. Her Royal Highness continued her ride for abo - nt an hour, returning to the house soon after thire o'clock. ..Friday Night, past 9 o'clock.--Her Royal High ness the Princess CHARLOTTE continues to enjoy I very excellent health, as her Royal Highness has i i done for some time past. Saturday Morning, 9 o'clock.—Tile report of the i state of the Princess CHARLOTTE this morning is, Ithat there is no variation from what it has been fur time past. The Prince of SAYE-CoBoURG has purchased Lady ,ANtiE MURRAY'S house at Brigh►on with the view of spending a few weeks there with the Princess CHARLOTTE, colter her Royal Highness's accouchement. The tradesmen of the Princess CHARLOTTE are making preparations for very splendid illumina tions on the joyons event of the uccouche►nent of her Royal Highness. Some of .them have very elegant transparencies, with appropriate devices, in readiness.. Some elegant verses have been already written, which will be either spoken or sung, at Drury- Lane Theatre, nit the evening after the receipt of the news of the Princess CHARLOTTE'S accouche ment. Several table services, and a considerable num ber of fine vases; which the Emperor of AUSTRIA has ordered to be prepared as presents for the QUEEN, -the PartccE ItEnewr, and the Piincess CHARLOTTE of England, are now exhibited at-the Imperial Porcelain Manufactory. The connois seurs particularly admire the apotheosis of the Emperor AUGUSTUS, painted on one of the vases, and the original of which is in the Imperial Gal lery. These presents will be forwarded in a few days for England. The Hon. ALGERNON PERCY has arrived from - London at Rome, where he has presented the Cardinal Secretary of State with a valuable , snuff tiox, in the name of the PRINCE REGENT of Eng land, who has received the MSS. relating to the House of Stuart. Wednesday night, or early on Thursday morn. ing, the house of John Davis, an industrious milkman residing in Crown and Thistle-alley, Finsbury-square, was broken open and robbed of 61.• in Bank-notes, 51. 15s. in silver, and various articlqof wearing apparel. When the Dividends are its course of payment at the Bank of England, the demand for Lottery Ti c k ets i s i n variably. brisk', as many defer their Purchases to that tune in order to kill two birds with one stone; but it is more particularly the case at present, as may be supposed, from the irresisti ble attrac tion of the Six Prizes of 20 , 00 01 . , and from the number of Prizes exceeding that of the Blanks, whilst many of the latter will have a se cond C.hance r by being re drawn, according to Mr. SiNfOrrlGHT's improved MIL