The National Register.
London, England, 1812-05-31 00:00:00

THE NATIQNAL REGISTER.

MAY 31

three vessels were, cochineal, indigo, blocktin, dyewooda, ivory, dollars,
and other valuables. the plunder of all the vessels they had captured,
burnt and destroyed.
When the Northumberland at three p. m. went up the harbour yester-
day, just as she got between St. Nichols Island and the Main, the Lan-
cashire Regiment presented arms, their fifes, drums and trumpets play.
ing. The Royal Marine band being dispersed on the rocks near Oliver
Cromwell's castle, made them reverberate with" God save the King,"
" Rule Britannia," and " Hearts of Oak." The brave lads of the North-
umberland, in return for this compliment to their skill and courage,
manned shrouds, and gave nine hearty cheers. She got to her moorings
safe at 4p. tn. She must have her main-mast taken out as it i s much
wounded by a chain-shot in the lower part of it.
The Captain of one of the vessels (the German Planter)
captured by the French squadron is arrived in town, and
states, that the French Officers allowed him to retain all
his private property of every denomination, and, in every
other respect, behaved to him and all the British seamen
with particular kindness and attention. The Masters and
Officers of such ships were not made to endure any kind
of imprisonment, but were daily admitted to mess at the
table of. the Frenchmen, whilst those who had been taken
out of the American ships were compelled to wear irons on
their limbs, and, in that state, were locked irlto the usual
loathsome places of confinement, and compelled to live
on bread and water.
Extract of a letter from Chester, dated May 27, says—
" On Monday evening the High Sheriff of Cheshire pre-
ceded by his javelin men, left the Hotel about six o'clock
for Vickers'-cross, where he met his Majesty's Justices of
Assize, the Hon. R. Dallas and the Hon. F. Burton, and
after the usual ceremony, escorted them to the Castle,
where they opened their Commission. The next morning
they attended Divine Service at the Cathedral, and then
proceeded to Court ; after the Grand Jury were sworn in,
Judge Dallas delivered his charge to them—it was written,
and he read it to prevent mistakes. The Bills were then
handed to the Grand Jury, who retired, and the Court
adjourned to eight o'clock this morning—it was extremely
crowded, but not the least tumult or disorder has taken
place ; double picquets are mounted, and attended by the
City Magistrates, they search every suspicious house, and
take up those who cannot give a proper account of them.
selves ; of course, many ludicrous scenes have been wit-

nessed.
" Six of the rioters were tried this day, three found
Guilty, and three Acquitted, but one of the latter was de.
tained, another indictment having been found against
him.—The Court rose about five o'clock, and will com-
mence sitting to-morrow at eight o'clock."
ANOTFIF,II ACCOUNT.—On Tuesday last the Special
Commis3ion opened at Chester. The Court was crowded
early in the morning, and much of the beauty and fashion
of the county .xere present. The charge of the Chief
Justice, the Hon. ROBERT DALLAS, was peculiarly
pressive, and was universally considered to be one of the
most judicious, dignified, and eloquent charges ever deli-
vered in a British Court of Justice, exciting the admira-
firm of all present. Forty-five rioters received notice of
trial, and Friday v.,as the day when the noted General
Ludd was to be put on his trial. A Arong military force
is out during the Sitting of the Court.
LANCASTF:4, Tliv.:SbAY EVENING.—The following pr''
snners have taken their trial for setting fire to and burning
the weaving mills, at West Houghton :—When Job
Fletcher, James Smith, Thomas Kerfoot, and Abraham
Charlton were found Guilty ; and John Shuttleworth, Sa-
muel Ratcliffe, John Charlton, William Kaye, Lydia l's4o-
lyneux, Mary Cannon, Bold Howarth, John Bromillow,
and Adam 13tillough were Acquitted. Their trial corn•
. menced at eight o'clock in the morning, and continued
till half-past tcn the same evening.

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