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THE NATIONAL REGISTER

and one by me; and it WM agreed they should lire by a word.
Mr. D.aiglas looked upon bon to give the word, which be
osimess (Id, and they fired. Sir Alexander fell. Every
possi:ile assistance was afforded to Sir Alexander, who was
aided by medical assistants and Mr. Brougham, who during
this transaction had retnableil upon a hill. 111 r.Stuat ; advanced
with great anxiety towards Sir Alexander, whose situation and
necessary treatmect rendered it impossible for Mr. Stuart to
speak to hint. W itnesa hurried Mr. Stuart to go away.
Those who remained, together with witness, lent their assist.
ance to convey Sir Alexander to Balmuto. Before any thing
took plane on the ground, Mr. Stuart asked wilvess if it was
not lit that he should make a how to Sir Alexander, and express
his wish for reconciliation. Witness thought it right. Mr.
Stuart advanced towards Sir Alexander, appareutly for that
purpose ; Sir Alexander's back was then turned, and he ap-
peared to lie walking away trom Mr. Stuart.
the Solicitor General.—Mr. Wood, Mr. Liatou, Dr. Johns-
stop of Kb kahly, end indeed every person who was there.
aided the deceased after he was smunded. Nothing material
passed between Mr. Douglas and him on the field, relative to
a reconcilation. Certainly every witness felt every way din
posed to promote such an object, if such a propos:a loot come
from Mr. Douglas and him the day before, be confessed that he
thought the case was desperate.
Cluiss•exainined by Mr. Jefi'rey.—Witness was satisfied in
his own mind, thai the letter signed " Ignotus,” and the letter
containing the song, were in the same band-writing as the letter
bearing Sir Alexander's signature. There appeared smile slight
difference between the writing of C e song and the letter, but
as though ;Mended to appear to by the writer ; and upon coa-
sliteration he was led to conclude that they were the same.—
'' he paper was of a different size, the ore being quarto, the
other being folio. The water mark and the post mark of
Mauchlin were the same on both. It was, and is now, the wit-
nesses npinion, that the case of identity we.s made out, and
that both papers reflected au imputation of cowardice opou Mr.
Stuart. There was nothing in his main. rof putting the ques-
tion, so far as witness could judge of his own u.annes6 that
could have given the least offence, or caused the least (Inherit y
in Sir Alesstailer's amwerittg, the question, if he had thought
fit so to do; and he bad taken every pains to guard against such
a misinterpretetion, for he had repeatedly pressed the obser
cation that he considered Sir Alexander's word us conclusive
against any presumption that had been raised to the coutuary.—
Without any hesitation, he should have advised any friend to
have answered the question, had lie not known the author.—
la it ness did not know that Mr. Douglas said that Sir Alexander
was the author; at least ho considered it an understood, an well
from the previous evidence in his possession, as front the con-
versation which passed nn the occasion. From the whole of
Mr. Stuart's conduct throughout the proceeding, there was no
al•pearance of personal ill-will or resentment on the part of
Mr. Stuart against Sir Alexander ; but only anxious to defend
his own diameter from the imputations with which it haul been
assailed, partichlaily flout that of cowardice. Found Mr.
Stuart reasonable throughout the proceedings. Mr. Stuart's
conduct, from first to last, was cool, composed, and tempe-
rate, and such as might be expected from a wan of constancy
and courage. This oZiser. ation is applied as well to his con-
duet on the field as previously. Ou the field, witness desired
Mr. Stuart to present his aide, and not his bust—Mr. Stoat t
replied, Ido not think I ought to take an aim." The word
agreed spun was (both parties having being asked if they were
ready—'•Preaent, fire,- as quickly in succession as he thought
they could be given. Both the pistols went off, also, as qu;ckly
in succession as possible ; bat Mr. Stuart's pistol was rather the
first. Received no informatinn, nor had he any belief, that Sir
Alexander did not intend to lire. Such information cunning
fs OW Sir Alexander would, to witness's judgment, have amount•
ed to a declaration that Sir Alexander did not intend to light—
it would have been impossible for him, after suet' an intimation,
to have allowed any further proceeding. Never, from all his
acquaintance with Stuart, knew a man less quarrelsome or
I less vindictive. Mr. Stuart was occupied in public business,
and made great improvements in the county of Fife. Never,
though field sports were going on, saw Mr. Stua-t with a gun
in his hand in his life.

Mr. Douglas the deceased's second was next examined, but
bis testimony differed in no material point from that of Lord
Roselyn.
Several other witnesses were examined, who proved the
fairness of the manner in which the duel was conducted, and
the evidence on both sides being closed,
The Lord Advocate, in a short speech, addressed the Jury on
the part of the Crown, in which lie contended that, by the law
of the land, any person who killed another in a duel was guilty
of murder, and that this charge bad been completely proved by
the evidence.

Mr. Jeffrey spoke at great length in favour of Mr. Stuart
and commented with his usual ingenuity and eltoptenee, on the
different charges in the indictment, contending, that the pri-
soner had not committed a great crime, but Lad fallen under a
great calamity.
The Lerd Chief Justice Clerk, in summing up, justified the
accused from any charge of impropriety in the means which he
had employed to obtain the papers from Mr. Borthwick.
The Jery, without leaving the box, returned an unanimous
verdict, by their Chancellor, Sir John Hope, finding Mr. Stuart
Not Guilty of the etarges libelled• The verdict was retched
by R very crowded Court, with loud cheers.
Mr. Stuart was then dismissed from the bar, and in retiring
was congratulated by a great number of his friends,
A ennsiderable crowd occupied the Parliament-square all
day, which greatly increased at night, when the populace be-
came extremely noisy Vk hen the verdict was announced at
the door touch cheering followed, and the crowd rushed to-
wards a chaise in the Lawn Market, with the avowed purpose
of taking WI the horses when Mr. Stuart should make his ap-
pearance, who, however, disappointed them by withdrawing
privately. lie was afterwards discovered from Bank-street,
as he was proceeding up St. Andrew's-street, and the people,
met him in Thistle•street, but at his earliest solicitation left
him t.. pursue his way home, after shaking hands with one of
eleir number. He was a, cumpanied by the Fad of Hosslyn.
The trial lasted 18 hours, arid was not finished till near live
o'clock on Tuesday morniag.

The Owen Glendower arrived on the 29th ult.
at Copenhagen with Mr. Foster. the English am-
bassador to the court, on board, and Sir George
Nayler. The latter is eommi:sioned, ttretlicr with
the umbamidor, to prtscnt to the King of Denuiark
the insignia of the Order of the Garter. The fri-
gate is commanded by the Hon. Captain Spencer
His father, Lord Spriccr, was also on board, having
taken the voyage fin the benefit of his health,
though rumour says the visit to Copenhagen is con-
nected with a royal marriage.

FltOM SATURDAY NIGII7"S GAZE"! TE.

This Gazette notifies the appointment of W. Matthews, of the
City of Gloucester, Gent. to be a Master Extraordinary iM the
Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
J. Dryden, Wood Street, Chem side, warehouseman, from
June 22 to July 2.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
•

.1. B idge, 311rp1;;iiicali7rri "
BA N U F T S.
W. N. Bales. Bilsion. Stathirdbhire, mercer. Solicitors,
Messrs. Williams and Co. Linailn's Inn.
W. Rashbruok. Lavenham, SittloUr, fanner. Sol. Mr. Chil.
ton. Chancery Lane.
A. Bateman, Bristol, victualler. Sold. Messrs. Poole and Co.
Grays Inn Square.
C. F. Maddock, Plymouth, linen draper. Sol. Mr. Hine,
Temple.
T—lcnkins. Llanvithen, Glamorganshire, dealer. Sol. Mr.
Gregory, Clenienea Inn.
M. Spoor, North Shields, uphohcerer. Sol. Mr. Francis,
Sun Court. Cornhill.
W. Watson, Melina Place, Surrey, brewer. Sols. Messrs.
Vanderconi and Co. Dual' Lane, Cannon Street.
N. Southampton, coacliniaster. Sols. Mesas. WWI
and Co. Bcd:Oril Row.

J. Huntington, Snowhill, jeweller. Sol. Mr. Mayhew.
Chancdry Lane.
W. Futhergill, Cannon Street Road, ship owner. Sol.. Mews.
iaiud :rid Co. TiLogii,oiton Strett.
11. Trigg and J. Hatelilt; Hertford, timber merchants. Sol.
Mr. Ilewrt, Tokenhouse Yard.
It. Boardman, Liverpool, merchant. Sol& Messrs. Adlington
and Co. Iletitord How.

J. Cox, l'en,furtl, Sorncrsoshitc, mcalman. Sol. Mr. 11)::,
Syniontra
F. Natal), Merton, Sotncrsctthirc, clothier. Sos. Mrssrs.
Adlington and Co. Bedford Itow.
J. Bell, Suflitlk Lane, wine merchant. Sots. Alesars. Paterson
and Co. Old Broad Street.

W. Gould and F. Crossley, Maiden Lane, Wood street,
Itobiers. Sol. Air. Arlen,Clitlitrtrb Inn.
. . _

/I. F. Pc.erin, House. insurance broker. Sol.
.Ir. EvAno, IlaLton Garden:
..

DIVIDENDS.

July 6, J. Card, Lloyd's Coffee Housa. morchant-6.
Armstrong, Wiliam, Hampshire, wurseryman-6, T. Wilkins,
Tower Street, oilman-6, C. Jennings, Portsta, grocer-6, A.
Warner, St. Katharine Street, Tower, victualler-13, W. King,
Birmingham, factor-13. J. Pridham, Exeter, innkeeper-16,
J. Sill and W. Watson, Liverpool, merchants-9, W. P. Watts,
Gosport, victualler-8, G. Parkinson, Failsworth, Lancashire,
tanner-8, 1). Wilson and A. Gresdale, Manchester, drapers-
-16, J. Hassell, Richard Street, Islington, print and bookseller-
-13, C. Wathen, Salter's llall Court, merchant-6, T. Cooke and
M. Brennan, Strand, dealers in music-2, J. Curtis, Fording
Bridge, Hants, draper-9, D. Chaplin, Haverhill, Suffolk,
rnaltster-6, W. Reid, sen. Rosomon Street, Clerkenwell, watch
maker-8, E. Jacob, Llantrissent, Glanrorganshire, cattle dealer
—B, B. Thomas, Newport, Monmouthshire, tallow chandkr-
-13, J. and J. Surrey, Mark Lane, mcalmcn-16, C. Hopper,
Little 'Trinity Lane. lace dealt r—l 6, E. Alackavoy, Greenwich,
Kent, victualler-13, T. Beltran), Stratford, Essex, narchant
13, P. Bordlen, Norton Falgate, hosier—Aug. 19, W. Cobham,
jun. and T..loncs, Ware, Herta, bankers.
CERTIFICATES to be granted J:ily 6.
J. L. Findley, Alinories, clothes salesmanr.-W. Brett, Stone,
Staffordshire, grecer—T. Freettly, Acton, Middles x,.baker—
J.. 1. Corbyn, Freeman's Court, Cornhill, master mariner—J. S.
Shuttleworth, Stratford on Avon, wire merchant—D. Gardiner,
Chiswcll Street, hatter—J. W. 111.)jor, Emote Scissor-id, sumo-
setshire, clothier—lL Threlfall, Blackburn, Lancashire. draper
—J. Edington, I.ower Thames Street, stationer—J. Chalmers,
High Holborn, boot and shoemaker.

PRICE OF STOCKS.
Bank Slork 240 Oinoinns 0.
3 per Cell% Red. 79} Imp. 3 per Cent. 78e
3 per Cent. Cumuli. 91 lisdi.s Bonds 48
3i per Cent. ...Oil lunia Stuck
.1 per Gent. 96 I Exchequer Bills 9s. prem.
s per Cent. Nab), 102 j Cons. Ism Ac. 801
Emig. Auu. 18i Lottery Tickets £2l 18a.

11114: NATIONAL REGISTER.

LottOon
MONDAY, JUNE 17.

The debate on Mr. Western's motion, for a Com-
mittee to inquire into the state of the Currency,
was adjourned from Tuesday to Wednesday, when
on a division, Mr. Huskinson's amendment, declar-
ing that the Ilouac would not alter the standard of
gold or silver in fineness, weight or denomination,
was carried by an immense majority. We very
rarely approve of the votes of the House of Com-
mons, but we never disapprove of them, without
being convinced that they arc, es they too often arc,
at variance with justice, honesty, or sound policy--
in the present instance we rejoice at the defeat of
Mr. Western. The distresses that would arise from
a return to a metallic currency were foreseen, and
the anticipations of thew did not exceed what has
subsequently been realized; but we hope, and con-
fidently trust, that the worst of the trials are past
—we look for a pregressive return of happiness and
durable prosperity, and we should blush to learn,
that a British Parliament could be finind, waver-
" lug between the question of enduring the difneul-
,
ties of tie preseut women.", or by postponing theta
for a short period, creating at a distant day a re-
newed, increased, and insupportably accumulated
distress—fur ourselves, we can sec no possible cad
to be obtained by a risk of the kind, cm:cut the
purchase of a short calm at the price of a e„avul-
'ion, that would hurl every thing that is valuable
into a new and irretrievable :fate of chaos.

.-,

With a mixture of ability and humanity highly
honourable to him, the Marquis of Lansdowne, on
Friday evening, brought forward his motion for a
Committee of the Lords to inquire into the dis-

tressed state of Ireland. This motion, so necessary

at this moment—to consolatory to the starving Irish
—was resisted by the Earl of Liverpool, not because
it was introduced with violence, for he complimented
the moderation of the noble Marquis—not because
the distress was the creation of the brain, for he ad-
mitted and lamented its verity and extent—not be-

cause he thought it would be unproductive of good,
for he implied a belief that it might be utile ; but,
forsooth, because it would convey a tacit censure
upon Ministers, by intimating that the Government
had not done all that was possible fur their relief—
and to the whole length of this sensitive feeling did
the House of Lords go with the First Lord of the
Treasury—millions of our fellow-subjects had better
be allowed to starve, than a distant hint of a want

of ability or attention be cast upon half a score of
the least competent men that ever formed a Cabinet

in the United Kingdom.
The Alien Bill was read in the House of Com-
mons a second time on Friday evening, after one of
the most luminous spee,hes ever heard within its
walls, which was delivered in opposition to it by Sir
James Macintosh. We owe to truth, as chroniclers
of the day, what we grieve to record—that Mr.

Plunkett, once the honoured advocate of liberty, was
the upholder, apologist, justifier, and supporter of
his cruel outrage upon the principles that ever
ought to govern British jurisprudence. We did
not believe—we would not have believed from any
other than his own mouth, that he would have ad-
vocated such a measure, because we thought it pos-
sible for him to accept an official legal appointment
in Ireland without apostatizing from the honest
feelings he had so long, so loudly, and so fearlessly
professed.

A meeting of the Freeholders of the County of
Kent, in favour cf reform in Parliament, was held
on Tuesday last, in pursuance of a most numerously
and respectably signed requisition—every thing
went on well—all were of one mind, until some
demon threw down tho apple of discord, which
descended in the shape of Mr. Cobbctt—that person
applying to public affairs the dishonest principles
which he has already avowed (in his famous letter
to Sir Francis Burdett) govern him is his private
concerns, moved a rider to the petition, which had
theretofore received unanimous approbation, urging
a reduction of the interest on the public debt —We
dare sa) Mr. Cubbett has not a pound in the funds,
and we know he is not particular as to the fairness
of a measure so long as his own pocket is not touched
—but that the collected freeholders of Kent could ac-
cede to so villanous a proposition does astonish us.—
t is due to Earl Darnley and the other requisition-
ists to add, that they all opposed the petition, thus
disgraced by Mr. Cobbett's addition, but the meeting,
in which we believe the majority were not Free-
holders, passed it, and the county is thus disgraced
by the voices of those who had no right to a voice
at all.—The presentation of this petition to the
House of Commons on Friday last gave rise to a
warm discussion; hat we rejoice to add that, with
very few exceptions, the swindling proposition it
contained was reprobated on all sides—though we

must confess our risibility was excited by the tena-
city of the Marquis of Londonderry on the score of
the public faith, during the very session in which
himself and his colleagues have juggled and cheated
the poor widow, who had just eaough in the Five
per Cents. to exist upon, out of one sixth of her
hard pittance.

THE LATE DUEL IN SCOTLAND.--The trial of

l‘lr. Stuart, for being principal in the duel in which
Sir Alexander Boswell 60 justly lost his life, in
March last, came on at Edinburgh on Monday last.
We have given a report of the trial in another
ui rain—,it lasted till live o'clock the next morning,