The National Register.
London, England, 1819-12-19 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

2d. For having, on or aotuit tile said day, oil receiving
communications, both in witting and vet' illy, front
some of the French pristine' s at Longwood, taken notice
of, and given an answer to, such communications, pre-
vious to making the same known to the Commander-
in.Cnier, contrary to the said standing orders.
3d. Fur having, in pursuance of such unauthorized
communication, signed a paper, purporting to be a bul-
letin of General Bonaliarte's health, and delivered the
same to the said Getteril or his attendants. contrary to
the said orders, mid to his duty as a British naval officer.
4th. For has ing, in such bulletin, sta►ed facts rela-
tive to the health of General Bonaparte, whidi dud not
fall under his, the said Mr. John Stockoe's own obser-
vation, and which, as he afterwirds acknowledged, were
dictated or suggested to him by the said General, or his
attendants, roil fur 'using signed the same as if be had
himself witnessed the said facts, which was not the
truth, and was inconsistent with his character 31111 duty
as a British naval officer.

sth. For has Mg, in the said bulletin, inserted the
following paragraph :—" The more alarming symptom
is that which was experienced in the until of one ititn,
recurrence of which may soon prove fatal, particultrly
if medical assistance n nut at band," intending thereby,
contrary to the character and duty of a British officer,
to create a false impression, or belief, that Gen. Bootie-
parte was in imminent or considerable danger, and that
tto medical assistance was at band, he, the said 'Mr.
John Stokor, not having witoci,seti any snctr symptom,
and knowing that the state of tot. patiriit was Sit little
urgent, that he was four hours at Longnnoil before he
was admitted to sec him. and further knowing that Dr
Verling was at hand, and ready to attends if required, in
any such emergency.
6th. Fur baring, contrary to his duty, communicated
to Gett. Bitanapirte, or his attendants, information
relative to certain books, letters, and papers, said to have
been sent from Europe for the said persons, and which
had hero intercepod by Ilse Governor of St. Helena,
and lot having conveyed to the said General or his at-
tendants; some information respecting their money
concei 115, couiriry to his duty, which was to afford
medical only.

7th. For having, contrary to his duty, and to the
character of a British naval officer, coon'. tttt icated to
the said Geo. Boonaparte, or his attendants, an infa-
mous and calumnious imputaeon cast upon Lieutenant
Gen. Sir Hudson Lowe, Guar ttttt rof St. Helena, by
Barry Wleara, late a surgeon in the Royal Navy,
irupf)ing that Sir H. Lowe had practised with the said
o',sleara to induce him to put an end to the existence
of ti.e said Gen. Buontparte.
Bth. Fer having disooeyed the positive command of
his aup.enor officer, in not rens 11111 l g Iron► Longwood on
or about the gist ut January aforesaid, at the hour
especially prenribed to him by the Rear Admiral,
th. re hems no justifiable cause for his disobeying such
command.

wit. For having, knowingly and wilfully, designated
Arairral Buonaparte, its toe said bulletin. no a 111‘.Iller
sliffereut front that in which he is designated in she Acs
of Parliament for the better cus o.ty of his persists, ano
contrary to the 'practice of nis Majes y's Gioia 44444 ens.
of the Lieutessasit•G..up rat, Governor of the Islanu. a till
of use said Lar• Ad I p oral. and :or having done 1.0 at the
special instance aid request of the said General Bum's-
pane 111' his attendants. though he, the said Mr JOllli
3ssikue, well knew that the de of designation was a
'shut stn dispute between the said General Buoisaparts
and Lieutenant-General Sit H. Lowe and she British
Gose eeeeee ent. awl that by according to the wish of toe
said General Buouapart . he, the said Mr. John Stokoe,
was acting in opposition to the wish and practice of this
owls superior officers, and to the respect which he owed
to them under the general printed instrcutions.
10th. For having, in the whole of 1114 conduct in the
aforesaid transactions, evinced a dispition to thwart
Inc intentions and regulations of the said (imams', and
of the said Heat-Admiral, toad to further the views of
the French prisoners, in furnishing them with false or
colourable pretences for complaint, contrary to the
respect %% Inch tic owed to his superior officers, and
to his own duty as an officer iu his Majesty's Royal Navy.
The Court having heard the evidence in support of
the charges, as well as o hat the prisoner had to offer in
ins docence, and having coesidered the whole with the
most minute attention; is of opinion, that his conduct
(with respect to certain particulars relative to Lis inter-
course with the French Prisoners detained at St. Helena)
tieing improper, is proved ; that the Ist charge is proved ;
that the Yd charge is proved, that the 3 l charge is pro-
' ved ; that the 4th charge is proved ; that the sth charge
is proved ; that the Pith charge is proved ; that the 7th
charge is proved ; that the Bth charge is proved ; that
on the gilt charge it is proved, he called General Boone.
parte " the patient ;" that the 10th charge is proved.
The Court do therefore adjudge the said Jlr. Jolsu Sta.
kite to be dismissed his Majesty's service, but in consi-
deration of his long services, reco eeeeee end him to the
consideration of the Admiralty for half-pay.
Signed by the president,Captain Stanfell,and Captains
IVauchope, G. Rennie, Sir V. S. Wiseman. Bart. and
J. H. Plutairitlge; as also by the Judge Advocate.