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TRIAL FOR SEDITION.

The trial of Boggs,ley, Drummond, end John-
son, for unlawfully assembling to disturb the public
pewee, and endeavouring to stir up the people to
hatred and contempt of the Government, and for
conspiring together to disturb the public peace, ticc.
came ou at Chester, on Thursday morning, in the
Shire.luill, about ten minutes past ten o'clock.
The indictment was tried before a Special Jury,
composed of the following getitlemeo

William Sellrr, Earl.
George Whiney, E.g.
Henry Heiken'', E.q.
Julio Marshall, Esq.

George Platt,
James Hill,

James Wylde, E.q.
Joshua Breeksbaw, E.q.
Juba S.drwlek, Esq.
George Lakin, Esq.

TALn.
IGeorge Shaw,
Thomas Poyuton.

There was only one challenge (Fosslei) and that
was on the part of the Crown.
The case was opened by Mr. PARK ; and the
ATTORNLY-GMN ERA L billowed in a long and lumi-
nous spesch, iu which he stated the charges against
the Pri•ourrs with great combine and luberality.
St ven witnesses were examined on behalf of the
proaerutint:, namely, Mr. Wm. Boulter, Mr. John
Livesq, John Horatio Lloyd, Mr. Rataskirk,
Mr. James Coppack, Mr. Ralph Fogg. and Mr.
Thomas Italmmoso.

From the evidence it appeared that the harangues
of these mob orators were made to about 5,000
people, at a place called Satisfy B►ow, near Stock-
port. They were mounted on a stage eight or
nine feet high. A man named Harrison was the
chairman; he declared (in his opening speech)
the people of England as bring run down at
the point of cavalry swords and Castlereagh Isayo-
uets; he invited the mob to petition for a redress
of their grievance", and if not successful in that
way, to claim their rights by force. Bagguley
then stepped forward. He reprobated the apathy
of the people, eulogized Toni Paine, •cud abused
the Ministers. He said a National Cwiertnia'
should he formed, modelled from that of France!
that the whole country should proceed with peti-
tions to London; that the delegates should nut
wait foe the tedious forms of the House of Cour-
mous, but go directly to the Speaker's Chair,
and insist on their demised. being granted;
they were not attended to, the Courentiuu visa
then to act, and the exi.ting Goverowesit he
destroyed ! Johnson said the men ut Derby had
beets murdered, and that Guveriiinrin had %Titters
to the Clergymen of that county, who had pick-
ed • Jury to convict them. He added, '• 0 !
that 1 had a ►word large enough to strike off
the herds of all tyrants," and gave the urines of
Lords Sidman!' and Castlereagh. and Mr. Can-
whom he termed " rascals." Ile observed
be was fearless of consequences, and begged
be might be particularly understood, fur lie
would say it fearlessly, that whenever an opportu-
nity offered, he would blow nut their bruins, and
he would as soon du so as get his drawer and a
bottle of wine with it! He then recommended
the weavers slot to go to wink et the old wager,
and told tlwni if they were not rankled in their
demands, to her,, their looms ! Sooner than re-
tuns to work, he said lie would rob and plunder,
aye, even murder ; and put • pistol to the head if
he died on the gallows!
The Prisouere all *vied iu coricert, ■nd it case
out in evidence, that they were the principal plau-
tiers of the celebrated Blanket expedition.
Mr. addressed the Jury on their be-
half iu a manly and truly eloquent speech, which
iu its delivery occupied about two hours and a half.
The Caine JUSTICS 'unlined up► in a most 'su-
pernal avid masterly maimer. lies Lordship oh-
eased, the question a .1 entirely one of fact—and •
he entreated the Jury to dismiss from their gaud',
all prejudice vivant the Prisoners, and give their
verdict au the evidence only.
The Jury, in less than a minute, found the Pri-
mmer* (molly
The verdict was given about ten toluenes before
*even o'clock.

The Pnsot►cr. Were revpectd►ly dressed. and con-
ducted thetoselves with great decosuna ; they con.
stilted eachAther throughout the trial. It was their
intention to have delethaled ultras writ cause ; Uut a
feu tounutes lattose (Ise trial cuationeauctd they
salicited BIG Williams and NG D. E. JUller to be.

come their oatmeal's, gni those geotletnen
the task wish great ability.
The Court was extrem►ly crowded throughout
the trial. Most of the Grand Jury and many of
the Magistrates of she county were present. Among
the Ladies in Court we noticed Lady Stanley
(Gomm+, Mrs. Berry, Mr.. Copley, •ud • great
number of Ladies resident in the city.

CARDIFF GREAT SESSIONS. Aram it.

Before WII. WINGFIVLD. Eh. and
ABEL MUYSEY, Erg.

Judge WinoairLD delivered a most impressive
charge to the Grand Jury.

CUTTING AND MAIMING.
John Ne:olasul was indicted for maliciously stab-
bing Joseph David in the breast with a knife' and
also of having wounded him in several purls of the
hotly with the game inatrunient, on the 4.l of
March. in the parish of Llaugafelach, Glamorgan-
shirr.

The Prisoner was found (;silty—Death.
Judge WINGFIELD, in passing sentence on him,
addressed him in • most feeling ai.d eloquent
speech, which caused tears to flow from the Prisoner
and the auditors. At the conclusion of the Learned
Judge's address the Prisoner clasped his hands
together, and raising his head, fervently exclaimed.
"The Lord of heaven be ble.sed that the man
whom I stabbed is not dead." When be was
taken from the Far and conducted to his cell
hr requested to be allowed a light and • prayer.
book, which was complied with, and he prayed
nnial devoutly. It was afterwards discovered that
the Prisoner had been wounded in the head, and it
had been trepanned. It is supposed that the liquor
winch he had drank before Ins attack on the Prose.
rotor, had affected his bra.n. This trial presented
the singular arcutstgance of two interpreter.. The
Prosecutor we, deprived of his hearing at eight
years of age, and partially of his speech ; but •
fellow-win kinan of his understood him by signs.
and he was ra urn to put the questions, sod inter-
!wet them and their answers truly—and as he and
the Prosecutor spoke nothing but Welsh, another
interpreter was sworn to translate the questions and
answers into English.

FELON Y.

Thwart, Emirs and Margaret Evens were in-
dicted for feloniously stealing a deal box, containing
230 guineas, in the parish of Llanrhidisii, the pro-
perty of David Harry.
The Prisoners were found Gailty—Leath.
_ _

The Prosecutor load all the appearance of a dis-
ciple of E hoes. These darling guineas were board-
ed by him in a box, shout nine inches lung, and
wide enough to admit a guinea laying flat, and of
sufficient depth to contain the 2.10 guineas. It
appeared during the trial that his favourite enjoy-
ment was the counting of these guineas, by which
means the Prisoners came to the knowledge of itscon-
tents. The side of the box was marked in rude clu•
meters denoting the several times he had added to his
store and the amount. All the money was recover-
ed and restored to him in Court. His counteoance

on his receiving it, baffled all description. He was
old and infirm, but when he received the box he
seemed strong and vigorous; he grasped it with both
hands, placed it in hit breast, and covered it as
well as his ragged garments would admit of ; he
then hastened out of Court with his treasure, ap-
parently frightentd lest he might be again dispos.
seised of it.