The National Register.
London, England, 1819-11-21 00:00:00

laws called so loudly for punishment as might have
fully justified a scntence twice as heavy ; yet as

•• Earthly power cloth then seem likest Gods.
When mercy tempers justice,"
we do not regret the lenity that has been shewn to
Mr. Carlile ; we hope it may have a proper effect
upon him, and that on his enlargement he will be
determined to amend his life, to subsist by honest
exertions, and not attempt to acquire wealth by un-
dermining those hopes which in our heaviest trials,
in our severest distress can alone afford us " that
peace which the world cannot give."
A rule was granted to shew cause why a criminal
information should not be filed against a Lancashire
Magistrate for refusing a warrant againstone of the
Manchester Yeomanry, who was•identified as a par-
ticipator in the butcheries of the 16th August, so
that we may now hope for a legal investigation into
that horrid affair.

By our report of the proceedings in the Conrt of
King's Bench on Saturday List, it wiil•be seen that
sentence was pawed upon the persons °inflected with
the bribery business in Cornwall and Devonshire.
The punishment imposed on Sir M. Lopes is cer-
tainly mueeb•more severe than •we believe was gene-
rally anticipated, but for own parts, we only lament
that it cannot .be inflicted upon all the other great
sinners who,- unfortunately for the country, have
committed the same offence with more dexterity.

" But little Rogues must hang in chains,
" That great ones may.enjoy their gains."

We presume that the Baronet thought, with Lord
Castlereagh, that the notoriety of the crime might,
in some degree, palliate the commission of it, and
that reserve and coyness but ill suited an act
which was " notorious as the sun in noon day."
The example, however, of his mistake will have in
future the effect—net of deterring others from corn-
miaing the same crime, but of compelling them to
commit their sins with more caution and• less pub—
licity.

We are assured from Seville, that-an Ansbassador
from the United States of America, on board the
Hornet sloop of war, has brought with him a formal
order from the Government of Washington, to de-
clare war against Ferdinand VI.I. in case of a refu-
sal on the part of the Cabinet of Madrid to ratify the
Treaty respecting the cession.uf the Floridas.
It is further stated, on the same authority, that,
in the event of a refusal on the part of the King of
'Spain, to ratify the Treaty, all the. English Officers
absent from their country will be recalled without
delay, as the British Government has determined to
take a part in the war in favour of Spain. Upon
this point it is unnecessary to express any opinion
until the intelligence respecting it assumes a more
authentic character.

On Tuesday; immediately after the sentence
was pronounced -on Mr. Carlile, a writ of kiwi
facial was issued, to take possession of such of the
defendant's property as could be found upon his
premises in Fleet Street. In an hour afterwards
property to the amount, as is supposed, of 6001. was
taken in part satisfaction of the fines imposed on the
defendant ; and on- Wednesday morning the "'Tem-
ple of Deism" was•completely closed. • Crowds, how-
ever, at times collected round the door. Somebody
had placarded a printed paper, with an obnoxions
inscription, in tearing down which placard the
beadles were much interrupted and. hooted by the
populace.
Wednesday morning, at an early hour Mr. Carlile
was sent to Dorchester gaol to undergo the sentence
of the Court of King's Bench.
Sir Manasseh Lopes set off last ‘Vednesthly night,
per mail, accompanied by a tipstaff, tl Exeter gaol,
in pur-ttance of his sentence; A few hours before
he set off', he received a letter from the SoNcitor to
the Treasury to inform him, that unless the fine of
10,0001. was paid into the Crown-office within ten
days, proceedings would be taken to levy the same.
It scents the Solicitor to the Treasury bad intimated
to Mr. Franco, the nephew of Sir Manasseh, that
such steps would be taken, in consequence of
an nnexpeettd claim being made by the High Bailiff
of Westniii,stcr of this fine. This was stated to Mr.

Franco, by way ol'apolog, or excuse fur the eager-
ness thus manifested to tier this heavy tine. The

sentence was, that -ir Manasseh should pay a tint
of 10,0001., be imprisoned 2 years, and be further
imprisoned until such fine was raid. Sir Manasseh