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pretence had limn des'red, was now in attendance on the Court.
He could not himself examine without the leave of tile other
patty. since he had concluded his cu,e, and FiaCC the ranee of 'hi.
gentleman was not among the witneises on the back of the
indictment. It was, however, in the option of those opposed to
him to examine him if they thoug!,t proper.
Mr. Adolphus stitch that the proposition just made by th
AUorney.Gcneral mean nothing at all. lie did not
cull for the evidence of the person alluded to, as he had not heat
examined by his solicitor, and as he (Mr. Adolphus) therefore
could have no idea of the testimony which lie might be going to
give. Neither was be bound to call on this evidence; for he
recollected that Lord hilenborough had once said, on a similar
occasion to the present, that if this was th i way in which business
was to b.,done, it was high time to give it over.
The Attorney-General intimated, as far as we could hear him,
that his proposal ought not to have been received in the maruict
in which Mr. Adolphus had received it.
Mr. Adolphus disclaimed all personal incivility; and Lori
Chief-Justice Abbott expressed his opinion that no SUCiI thes
was meant.

Mr. Adolphus then addressed the Jury on behnlf of the pri-
soner, and in a speech which occupied tour hours in the dill
contended that there wa► not evidence to support the charge ut
high treason. At its conclusion,
fhe Load Chief-Justice (addressing the prisoner) said, •• Ar-
thur Thisdcwood, if you wish to offer sny thing to the Jury, in
addition to what has been advanced by your counsel, now 15 your
time.

Thistlewoed—l wish my Lords, with your Lordships' permis-
sion, to examine two witnesses who ate in Court. He mentioned
their names, but we did not hear them.
The Lord Chief-Justice--The time for the examination of
witnesses is closed, and we must not depart from the tegular
course. You got sufficient tints to examine; but now the evi-
dence is clos-on both sides, and it would be irregular to hear
any other witnesses.
Thistlewood—My Lords, I am perfectly satisfied. I have
nothing further to offer. lie then resumed his seat with his
usual composure.
The Solicitor General replied, in a speech which occupied two
hours. He contended that the case was tidily substantiated against
Thistlewood. Many of the facts sworn to by the aciomplices
were, he observed, corroborated, as far as was possible, by th
testimony ut uninipeached witnesses.
Lord Chief-Justice Abbott tilt)] proceeded to charge the Jury,
making such observations on the evidence of the different
witnesses as appeared to the Learned Judge to be illustrative of
the ease.

At a quarterbefore five o'Omek the Jury retired ; but, after r.ri
absence of akw minutes, returned, and requested tie Learned
Judge to read to them the statute of the 36th of Geo. HI., with
which he immediately complied.
The Jury again retired, and, after an absence of about twcziry
minutes, returned into Court, end delivered a verdict of Guilty 0.1
the third and fourth counts of the indictment.

Thiatlewood, who appeared wholly unaffected by the verdict.
was then removed from the bar, surrounded by several ollieer,;.
The Attorney-General then observed, that as it was very pro.
bable many of those gentlemen who were summoned to on as
Jurors on this occasion, not being aware of the termination of Me
trial would be in attendance to-morrow it would perhaps be pro.
per that the further proceeding, in the cases for high treasda
should be adjourned until Friday.
Lord Chief-Justice Abbott.—lt will, I think, be nocess;:ry.—
The proper officer can go round and inform the gentlemen sur!-
moned on the Jury that they are to attend again on Fridly
morning
Chief-Justice Dallas—On Friday morning these trial: will
renewed. Tomorrow the 0111 in-try busities, of the Court will he
proceeded in before the Common Serrettnt.
A Juror..-Nly Lord, are we riot to be discharged?
Chief-Justice Abbott—You wiil not be culled on the next
trial, but I atu DM prepared to say that you can be wholly
absolved.
A Juror—lt is a great hardship on us—we have not been horns
since Monday.
Lord Chiet-Justice Abbott—You will not be wanted, at all
events, before next Monday. Fetcher that that lan not able to
say now.
A Juror—We do not wish to press the indulgence beyond
Monday, my Lord.
The Court then adjourned at lialf•past six.

The following is an abstract of the counts on which
wood has been wand guilty :
The 3d count is on 111 g 56th Goo. II I. and charges thr prison..r
with compassing. imagining. devising. and intending to le, y
war agaiiht our Lord the King. within thiz+ realm. iii order hy
force and conatrMnt tocompel him to c:iange his measures Wind
counsels.

The 4th count is also on the statute of the 36th of tht•
King, for levying :out making war agaiii.t our lord the K m.;
within this realm, and attempting and endeavouring by force tont
arnis to subvert and destroy the constitution and governal n t of
this realm as by law eAabliclied, and to deprive and deptio.e Our
said Lord the King of and from the style, honour, and king'y
name. of the imperial crown of this realm.

We understand that Mr. Brougham and Mr.
Denman waited, on Tuesday, on the Lord Chan-
cellor, for the purpose of being sworn in her Majes-
ty's Attorney and Solicitor General.
Mr. Hunt was in attendance o. "r;'l :uniting
at the Court of King's Bench, f; urpose ut
moving to set aside the verdict obtain. ..gainst iaiaa
at York. lie appeared iu the court for a short
but nothing has been done in his ease. Mr.
Brougham and Mr. Denman were in Court, and
sat within the bar.

Nlr. Hamilton. one of his Maje.:ty's tTndcr Secre-
taries of State for the Foreign Ikpartinent,
town on Saturday last fur Barugev, as alleged 011 arm
count of ill health, but, as surinis,d, o i some tn:-
sioit of importance, especially as tit,: is la ilea;
to the frontiers of Spain.