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in'•, a• Car no is consintent wiib the pewee of abe eowniry,

the hem r ; breawie a great part of the iliteuntrat, which
it e,•iit 'in vielesit ettiatehea, would hare a mach Inure

1.31%rt. molls Cfrect if ...altered to rankte io the trocoon...—.
tient. —I 410 Not Illellll to say, thin men•nre., even abort
• galore that thaws width have Wass adloptecl, mirkl not have
brrn Joatifistole is BOOM pima IRoglan.l; but I felt it hard
that the whole cocoon/ Ameba be submiste.l to their ',pers.
tloo ; and I •Intuld, so a Represettlative of this loyal roasatty,
Moe •Ivonk (rosy -a duly if 1 bad not einieteourril to tll4.
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Agee it from what some tolled the idirautegr% hut what 1
.eonsielered illif.toigitio- unit disgrace Illieted by these Bills.
?Ilse Teaitsioa Prevention Bill had my entire approbation;
t rod moth respect to the Starch for Arms Bill, applying as if
t.) pirtteulhe &Hulks., haul it• operation been con.
:*.orrillto the .rely Bert, j phseio.l hive felt "sioohAt ;on loit I.
.66.11 canisthlyee ilottlf • *it v. • t fon to power itt •
:•lidttistrate;•ittnitalotrillit We .end • tliiiietable paddenly io
impede Atelifir alty'ac an" Pargfisithiqn's bed-chamber, sod
iseilioqftritotOissofitte wife soil daegliter
IS it ••••,4, eritne` tn'strio4l sloth an exteileionof power,
' Walesa. oat fo • the liintoit'e of the Wow Coni-
rano% eras shored in 11# ininj Members who were newt,
IV of opposing Ministdo before.—(pear, hear)—
Aeir.why Mars ietil the Sorrible likes of ass Irish rebellion
,n't.t be lweit4nWsre. what licentioqs—braitality ;on .the on.
latiorewliat declim& find bloody revenge on the other, has
been ‘prodweirst •hosifirase nocturnal domiciliary visit,—
ifeltrrherit.lsa-Theeitllffor.fusuishing Seditiohs and Bias-
panffius Libels hpperired Is me ouneersoiry; nut from a
terturgohot-sinlitiow aaid blasphemy sautild go iiiiponi.lted;•
trio horn a enovietion that 'the-existing laws were sulficiroC
fiir that purpose. Those Ulm ',tended to the discnssions in
Paeriemeut Awirlirt the year Isle and beginning. of 1819,
must have heard, with horror, the inentiott of libels, which
openly held, out the affinisinetiott Of hi. Majesty's Ministers,
n..t only ass justifiable, bet • laudable sod necessary art.
Ra•wirr did out AI irrisknt prosecute the authors of air*?
Why, during (lie whole of 11111, was there no proceeding its.
iniffilttleigakistlalsstshienty da'reditlen lam sure that the
rostffilworlett railhead km thi miscreant Carlisle, was mil&
eiffistlOlO• roue that the laws were adequate to the repression
Mere: Minitters, in this, acted like unskil-
thifneks,• alPho'iiiitead^ of stopping • the disease in its
softy.insge,•let Wenn* of • height, sod thee administei-
iiig none &operate resod*, risk the life Of the patient,
intelrdife ;peaser merit for Ade core. It was
grouoels. that I frit it my 'duty to oppose
iloreritieasuies, othill trust that tie character I have gus-
tation' ?through life is sifficient to acquit me in doing
sis•.art lesou'in'the•jrtfigneetit or any honest mind), from.
the seiritulteet intention of shielding either blasphemy 'or
seir.riosi,' /how the pimishinent which they deserve. If
1 hathniss alrewily Boupstissed on you so long, I might he
ti-mperd tit •sy-4 few words respecting the try of No
Peeperylr+urlarie some of the friends of Sir Thos. deltoid sod
reallyloote not how 1 am to separate or
diiirliteoiiik them of this occasion) have, I think, with mine
resit disest`fdircietion," au revived egoism me, urn account of
ireguirsiurport of Catholic Emancipation; bill se the Hum
Itermievidtbees with isle the honour of advocating that great
iiieenotreof4itstice and conciliation, to him I will leave the
~"elifie+Misuit.himself soil me n post that subj. et, and !do so
nirsedbrogrieter from recollecting how, with al-
iiiiiiir4lecrtical poorer, loin elocpsenee silenced the religious
sciopilesulttit this Rev: Geod.-saes. who on a late occasion
had nearly disturbed the unanimity of our county address;
hpiiitrodusiur this bone of contentiou among
I bare slow only to retio• my sincere acknowledgments to
you ntl,sentl more .per titularly to those in whose hats the
hojitesis-.• resweeetstative of flie oak*, fur the attention with
wlsiCh they have heard est; sod I trust my laurelled friends,
nod those who have no laurel, will observe the same sites-
tier ~knee, while the Hun. Baronet is addressing yolt.—
r.-ezer.)-1 have stated, not perhaps as perfectly a I could
&OTC wished, the ground. of my Parliamentary conduct ; sod
if there be any person here who has any question to pat
our, I am ready to answer it t fur I have never given a vole
to winch I am afraid to look back, or uttered a aesliment
whir", 1 nos ash-owed to aruw.—(ilio LordsAip's speer 4 was
feifoaced Lp loner rlseeriug
Sir Thous,. Dr no ACI.AND —lf it was with `pride and
satisfaction that the Noble Lord first called your attention,
1 ask you.with what emotions must I now prepare to meet
von—.emotions not arising from vanity of my own, het
from deep and lasting gratitude and satisfaction for
the honour conferred on me by my respected friends.—Those
who recollect how I last met and parted from them in this
piece, may well feel with what pleasure I must now
welcome the chance of being again selected to fill that high
situation which was of all others must dear to me whilst I

por•icited it, nod which is now so flattering to my hopes.—
(Clcenap.)—You all know that it was not of my own seek.
ing. but by your nnessnauds, that 1 ventured to come here;
snot iu truth, tbinigh I recollect how imperfectly I was able
to terve you, and that I can now offer you no better see.
viers, it is not for me to impugn your decision, our pre-
srrN enyeelf unhidden to your notice: but when summoned
/nee Ly so large • body of my brother freeholders, it would
be almost treason in me in suppose that I should need-
learly or fruitlessly disturb the peace of the county. May
your wishes be successful—may my performances tint do,
iippoint than: it was incumbent OU me to inert you 1,. re,
soil take Iliescnse of this Aleeting—is it your will I should
lake the arose of the county?--(Cuing of " Ye,, yes.")—
`alien your flattering reouisiteou was made to me, I had hut
one cowrie to pursue, said that was to declare my sentimeuts
frankly and without reserve; fur I should scorn to take ad-
vantage of that interval which elapsed when I had no public
conduct to clime nte, to attempt to win from you any ap.
priliation or honour which you •did nut consent to with a
full kuowletlge that I had merited it. I have already been
put to my defence,aid I am not come to defend myself
itra;ii, ;tailor justified my conduct its my own COlialriPtitr as
Wet as in the opinion of those friends whom I must value.
1 bland kern :Anne and independeut, resolved to await your
dteiLi4)ll; sad, if you elect sae, to represent you to the hest of
guy powtr, slid in the manlier in which I think a free tend
iittlependirsit county eight to be represented. This is one
point which. I took the liberty in my declaration to tecal to
Hour recollection, merely to observe that my acutiments on it
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remained unaltered. The Nobk Lord, during the yearend half
In has represented Devon, has nut forgotten electioneering
rartiu; but has, wavy discreetly and lug. ',Musty, endeavour.
cd to throw upon me the defence of • principle which to •
certain 'strut I entertain hi common with himself Alter
lbe wiry eloquent warner, however, in which he has justi_
the part he took on certain wasn't' considered by
bun but which I for one think proper, I will nut
attempt to defeat! him; and 1 consider it h quite sufficient
fur any mail to take care of himself —(A lersipk.)—Before I
risffiaak in that cause with the Noble Lord I should like to
know how far he will gu, and what ballast be will carry ; I
would rather lie a private man all my life than gain any ob-
ji et by deceit. To pursue the same instaphor I cannot ac-
cede to the Noble Lord's proposition without knowing what
ch.'," be will steer by. 1 will rot longer trespass oil your
hair, bnt- merely to request that you will take me fur no
other than I am; and I shall be too happy if the event
answer the expectations of my blends. I return you my
best thanks fur Ate attention with which you have heard hie,
sod particularly fur those marks of approbation I have re.
erivid liven my friends in whose hats L perceive the oak:
it is Devinishoe oak, therefore it is au evergreen. I hope
the contest will be conducted amicably, and that those oak.
will toot be found to be ',dillies, as Ike Noble Lord Isms
termed them --(A lanpli, awl mach cheering)
The Mee. Mr. Huoasu asked the Noble Lord if ary part
of the observations be bad made, respecting the conduct of

certain lllazuli:ales nod Clergymen, applied to him or to the
body of the Clergy generally
Leit4 LIBILIII4ITOO. •is explanation, said, that he emlaially
Aid oot iotead the charge to apply to the Rev. Gentleman,
nod he should regret exceedingly it it were considered as in.
terded.lo apply to the Clergy generally.
Some (ember cowversation passed on the same ;
. hot knot She glower IbM prevailed, we could out culled
the uhservatioos.. •

. Mr. Lips addressed the tomtits( after what bad fat.
k■ from the noble Lard, may for the purpose of des-
dainties is the most say- -d wane. he she Pees of say
or the•Mapa/wsee astiOesgy, oho oopported the rause or
Itir Thaws. /Woad. Shoe they hod ems attempted, as hr

• Tire'kite& rI lie Times MAW wear oak ; tpd Arne
Lard K►rbpse air ibibigablbd by boot

as his knowledge extended, to assist that taw, by having re-
°serve to Perairealitirst they wean wwwkil stoop to employ
such reprieseessikle mean., as it was their de.iire to meet this
great ipeeption ins public groom& alone. calumnies ought
to he amlplousty avoided by all parties, and :he in's...thulium
of theta "nsjored the heat cause. It was ni...riby or honour-
able men to seek she aid of personal consiaerntions. He and
los friends differed from the Noble Lord most esseuti•lty,
as to the view which he took of many grave and most ins-
portant political measures, anal were willing to contend with
his, fairly and openly appealisig to Ilse Freeholders to de-
cide whether his Lordship or they entertained the worded
notions with respect to the real iaterrits and the peinsa-
sent prom %city of this great And hulepesident County.
This High Sheriff is.. proceeded tu•a oho* of bands
cording to the order iu which the Candidates were nominated,
mid derided, that it, appeared iis favour of Lord Ebriugion,
and Sir TkoMas Adand. The friends of Mr. Bastard Hied
diovaiided a poll, which the Sheriff has stipulated to comae
saroce ow Moodily, this hilth iwmtant. •
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.„ .I'OXX ELECTION. •

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THIRD DAY'S POLls• fuIDAY, :Misfit 10.
Mr. Dmithx.... -'l.2ie L 11,416 H u% (len— . 9lt .

Mr. Wren.. .. 1.206. •
..As moo ne the umbers were annoonced, which via
amidst head rhyme, •
Mr. Owlnas came forward, noel was warmly applauded.
He thanked the freenara fur their aireisonits cumulus. on hid
behalf--exerliwis which had placed him in • settees. ma
the poll IllOpraileled nu 11w third day of a contest in York.
He hoped, however, dont the prowl situations in whirls he
and hi. Hon. Friend stood would not induce the freemen to
relax their exertions, beet that they would continene them to
the end, which could nut now be vere eloasist. At the same
time he bowel that their emielpet would be marked will, the
same good intd good humour wills which they per:
stairlided the' randikes acted towerds each other. lie hoped.
they would hear what all hail to say.'anil sulTcr the Wears,
•of each elo.lidate to come quietly to give their votes, at
agaiu flit ~a al them for their kindness, and hoped 'to see
Ohm all assemble early to-morrow.
Mr. W twit. next presented himself, and was received
with loal cheers. It was, he ssid, impossible to rap his
6Ning. of thie conduct of his brother freemen towards him
in plat tug hint so proudly bieh me the pall. He looked
wpou this nue as • personal triumph to himself, hut as the
• triumph of liberty, and a guarantee of the isedependence of
York, and, in each • cause, faeces, was a cause of triamph
indeed. Ile had no dmeht of their ',bureau. success, bus he
trusted That this would nit induce any of his filen& to re.
.lax theiresertioas —(Arphimee.', •
1..4 al How RCN VI.CUOIe for ward, need was loudly cheered
by his friends, bat 'here -was cinssitierable disapprobation
tnanifestid on the other side, which for some ammo tits
hindered his Lordship from proeeediric. Whew silence was
restored, he said, that he weir more see•i tttt s to get firma the
ball than say of those who heard him; anti if it were not the
custom to.iy 11OTTICtIsiagua t lose oreng ions, he would not truer.
ble them at all. He now begged sincerely to thank theCatfor the
rapport lie had that day received. It mi aid be safer, perhaps,
if expressions of tiininph were restrailied, as embody cadet
yet say how the present coolest would val. It hail been plea.
einstly said the tither day, by sonic 'gentlemen on the either
side, that applicalions .11111 1111..i0110 bad been sent to all
points of the compass in search of votes in his favour but
those inis.i were pleasant jateruits competed to the expe.
Aitions *heck were dispatched for voles on the wiser side
Only that so many of these weir to the ninth he would call
them polar expecliiions i but he might add, that they would
prove eventually as unsuccessful as the expedition. to the
Pole hid hitherto hew. He was now fully determined to
lake the sense of the city of Yak upon this impatient
question—it was whether they would have the blue or the
cringe principles? The principle-. of the blue were to sup.
port re igiou and order, and to repress 'teem mum( es in what.
ever shape it appeared. It was unnecessary for him again to
repeat (for literally did nut wish to say a word which ens;ht
give offence In any individual in the county) the rewmas
which had induced him to eider into the present conical.
All he should uhaerve was, that, if tiny suffered she orange
to triumph on this occasion, they should tarn their mice in-
dependent city lulu • family burough.—(Applause and die.
approhatloa.)
On leaving Ike hall, the eant:idates proceeded to their se-
veral hotels, from the windows of which they addressed the
crowds astembled in front.

Lord HOW DFN: from the Mirk Swan, again thanked his
friends fur their support, aod capn s•ed blinstlf confident of
success if the promises which had been made to him were
fulfilled. If those who promised kept their words, he could
calculate upon bringing nearly 70b additi I plompers to
the pull. His Lordship was followed by Mr 1101
Mr. Call ley, and another gentleman, a lio serer ally harangued
the mullitnile in his behalf.

The crowd tlicu witbrew to Eiridge's Hotel, from a window
of which

M. WYVILL addressed them. Ile said that in the flags
and placards of their op; ))))) cots they a great deal about
King mid Constitution, but not a woad was sahl about the
people until to-dsy or yesterday. oleo they bail a banner
marked " The Freedom of the People." But what kind a
freedom was it % It was that frtedoin by which an IrcieliA-
man's castle (his house) might be broken into at dead of
night, under pretence of searching fur arms. It uas that
freedom by which they were not allowed to assemble to speak
of and discuss their grievances, as had ever been the privi-
lege of the people, according to the roust elution. This was
the kind of freedom which the hisses allowed. Ile trusted,
however, that the freemen uuutd HUM see the necessity of
sendinz into Parliantent only such oleo as would rusistuotly
oppose all such violent inroads upon their rights and liber-
tire.—(Applause.)
The speech of Mr. Wyeill was followed by addresses from
Mr. Flower (of Ike ‘Vlsig Club io Lundinti. the Hun. Mr.
Pelee, Colons I Cooke, Nlir.Clialoner, aud Sir '.Vtu. Stria k land.
In the course of his address Col. Cooke advised the people
to continue iii perfect good humour with all parolee, to
hear what each bad to say, sail to lb-ten fairly to both sides
of the question. lie thee read an extract from the Cornier
of Friday, the 3.1 of March, which was in substance, that
as 111 lin' present monseat a great a number of the Radicels
were expected to arrive in York, military movements were
making towards that city ; and it was added, that the writer
understood that several pieces of vlllllOl2 were placed on the
walls round tlw city, for its better protection. He (Colonel
Cooke) world be very glad to learn from aey of those who
heard him, whether they had seenany of the caution, sod where
they were placed. The reading of this extract excited great
laughter among the persons astembled—and, indeed, not
without cause, fur it was the first intimation they had re-
ceived of the state of siege in which they had been placed by
the writer of the paragraph in vocation. The people here are
all perfectly satisfied that they are in no danger from the
Radicals, or nom the artillery said to he on their walls. It
any, however, be some consolation to the timorous Loyalist
in question to know, that York is al ibis ,nunwat perfectly
free f all tumult, save th *IM and hustle always inse-
parable hum a contested election. Indeed it is a minor
worthy of remark, when the real of all parties for their melee-
ral favourites is taken iwlo consideration, that so much good
humour should exist as generally prevails amongst them.
In consequence of the declaration of Lord Howdeses
friends, that they will poll the last man, it is thought the
election will nut close before Muaday afternoon.

An unfortunate accident occurred to the Ply-
mouth and Excite mad coach on Tuesday night
last, whilrt passing down the upper part of Broad.
Street, Plymouth, for the latter place, about eight
o'clock. A heap of rubbish had been imeoviclently
suffered to lie nearly across the street, which not
being perceived by the cow:hums, the wheels came
in (-outset with it and the coach upset. The guard,
who is called WALKER, a most deserving Mau, had
the small hone of one of his legs broken, hat is in;
a fair way of recovery. The coachman escaped witise.
nut injury, us did two ladies inside, though one of
the side glasses, being up, was smashed to atoms.

LINCOLN.siftRE AssaEs', MARcH

(Continued from our Paper of )'esterday)
mum,. S4VFD BY A DOU, AND PRISONER
APPREHENDED THROUGH CROt%S.

HIGHWAY 1100.111 LAY AT
.111ORTO7.

111• Cup, l,b rune, aged it. was arraigned
fur rolumig Jame. KiWIMP, of Saxilby. on the high.
way, in the parish of Morton, on the 16th of A ogusr.
The prosecutor was returning home from Upton,
Notts, and hid got four miles east of Newark, whets
he alighted from his horse and lay 510,111 dose in is
gate oh the roll-aide to sleep; he was awakened by
the noise of three ineos, one of whom WAS the-tors.
saner; but some other !serious coming up, the men
passed, and -Mr. Kitchen soon after proceeding•ose
the rood, overtook them; they asked charity; he said
if they called at Glazier's, the loslf-wity house be-
tween Newdrk and Lioscoln, he us mild 1.'14 for a tan-
•kard of ale. Prosecutor rode ors to that house,
and stopped till the men Caine. They were impii-
aitive whether he haul received any damage, or lust
any thing, whilst lying on the road; which inquiry
Ind lists► to pull out his puree and ermost his money.
He (*mind it all right, there being 17/.
parse, which Ire replaced in his pocket. 'The men,
after driukisig their Isle, proceeded sat the road ;
and the prosecnipe, afjewslexpi log again fora quarter
er as hour.at Mi. Glazier's, mounted his horse...sod
also wrist on; hut feeling sick and ill after he had
ridden two miles, he ;gain. gut off, and lay down
and slepr, on the high road to Saxilby. His horse's
bridle was tied round his arm, and Isis .dog lay
by Isis *id.. Suddenly, after some time, the
dog hi, ked.Und Mr. Kittheu, reknit; Iris head, was
just in time to see the Prisoner draw his (Kitchen's)
purse from Isis pocket, •which he had .piked
ache lay on the ground. lie exclaimed, " you
rascal, yon have r tun)? money." Upon which. the
Poisonw: said, "if you atlentin to stir, blow
your Wail's out.;" and he te/t in his pocket,.butdid
not produce a pistol. Seeing the fellow had not any
fire-arms, \lr. Kitchen jumped uP, knocked Is
down, and recovered the.purse from bin hood. 'rule
prisoner had also got Mr. Kitchen's.-list on Ins
I. head. which he lattempted to recover, and sue-
uotwithstanding the malt opened a knife,
and threatened to stall bits ; hht in the struggle
the prisoner-pulled off a craps band which had
been rooml the hat. No sooner had Mr.
Kitchell got Isis lost than he to-revived the two
other uses, rutthisig to the assistance of their coups
rade. wish staked reaping-hunks in their luitids ;
which he cried. " Murder !" and catching cud
mounting Ins horse wills all speed, fortunately he
got sill; rod rode to Nlr. 11'lwaicroft's, a short dis-
tatter. where lie saw the three men go into a wood.
Mr. IVloentcroft's servants desisted from their
harvest-work, and assisted Mr. Kitchen to search
the wood for the villains, but its vain. Mr. K. then
rode home to Saxilby, but was altos wards sent for to
the halfway-lsouse, where lie sew the Prisoner and
recogioised him.
issue Glazier, wife of the landlord at the above
house, corroborated sloe testimony of the last wit.
loess as to what bud passed there.
Win. Roper staled that he was working for Mr.
Whestcroft on the 16sli of August, stud heard the
alarm of robbers given by the prosecutor, Mr.
Kitchen. After that person had given too the
search and gone !tome, witness found she Prisoner
hid its souse gorse bushes, about 4 or 5 in the after-
noon; he was alone. and held in one hand a reaping
hook (which was produced toritourt) and in the other
a drawn knife. Witness os6ri others were attracted to
the spot by a number of crows hovering over the
gone, sod concluded from that circumstance that
some wild creature was there, or that a Mail was
concealed. The. Pritimer surrendered directly.
John Bentley proved that he was sitting beside
the prisoner at the half-way house after the latter
had been taken, whets Mr. Kitchen cause in, and
poisitiog to him (the Prisoner), said that that wsa
the matt who stole his 'mosey and his scarf ; P-i
1,011. r on this pot his bawl billy into his pocket,
pulled out the hit of scarf, and threw it under a
table; witness picked it um, soul Mr. Kitchen own-
ed it. The Pr•sooer said that some sawn who were
scuffling in the house had thrown it there, but wit-
ness was sure he sow the Prisomer take it from his
pocket.
Robert Talbot, constable ofSwinderby, rroduced
the scarf in Court.

The prisoner being called on fur hie defence, said
nothing. and called no ittieittefie
Gatilly—Seren years' truasportatiox.

STEALING HEIFERS AT CARI.TON SCROPE.

Chambers, aged ‘.1.-2, was couvivted of
sh•otiiit.; two heifers from a field called the ‘Villow-
Inirlge Close, at Colton Strope, the property of
Mr. James 'lardy, of IJOughani, which !wifely the
NO.:o'er drove to Liorolii, and sold in the market
on the :25th of Frbrulry. lie cslleil no withers.*
to his character, hot told, in Ins defence, s long
and improbable story of his having been met when
going to Grantham, by some man who asked him
to drive the heifers fur him to Lincoln fur sale.—
ileath.—llepricard.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT SAUSETHORI'E.

James Power, aged 24, waits tried on
ment charging him with robbing Mary Markwell
of 54. as she (with two other young women and a
boy 14 years of wry) aas travelling in a cart trout
Horncaste to %Vailrel. on the 911 t of September.
It appearrd that the Prisoner came out of a lane,
and walked biside the cart fur five miles on the
road, until the parties cime to Raithby Beck, when
Miss Marks's..ll wadi, " Perhaps you will have tlie
goodness to lead the horse down the bill for
us r—He amid, " Oh yea," and led it dimii ;
soon after which he jumped upon the cart, seized
the reins of horse and said, " Unties, 1 demand
your money !" Mns Markwell gave him .50.;
John Pickburn Brutnby (the buy) gave him 9s. 6d.
Jane P. Brumby gave him part of her money,
on which he said she had more, and presenting a
pistol demanded all she therefore gave him
64. 6d.; llauimwh Best gave him 10. and lie re-
turned it, saying, "'Chat will help you us. your
way." He then returned also Is. to etch of the
others, and jumping off the cart, went away. The
party soon met a Mr. Holland en the road, and
commuilicated the robbery to Inns. Wheal the .
prisoner demanded the money, witness said, "You
have mine, Sir, with pleasure;" and 'he added
on her reamination on this trial, " We parted with
it freely."
The JODGIC hereupon otierved. that .the itediet.

rent then vim not sustained, for i 1 staled the rcb-
hery to be effected by putiih Mary Markwell in
buddy fear ; and if, as she said, she gave her money
willingly, it. war not from fear. His Lordship there.
fore directed that the Prisoner should be at-puffed
on this indictment.
Ile was then tried an an indictment for robbing
Miss Jane Pickbitru Britniby, and she stated that
she would tint have given all her money, lad-it
not been for the Prisoner's pointing the pistol at
her. °..
Henry Holland and William Hill proved the
pursuit and apprehension of the Prisoner. He was
found concealed in a ditch; 13v. 6d. was found on
him, as also some leaden bullets, gunpowder, and
pistol key; nail in the ditch the pistol was found,
loaded. Gni/Cy—Death— Repr iered.
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HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY.

EDINSITEOI6, WEDNESDAY EVENING,
Seven o'Clock.

The Court met this day at twelve o'clock, to pass
sentence on Gilbert ill'Leod, found guilty of Sedi-
tion. He was sesitroicril to be transported for live
years. Lord IlEastANu proposed the sentence, in
which all the.other Judges concurred. except I.o►d
GUAM, who, in a long and eloquent speech, took
a view of the case newly similar to that of the Pri-
soner's Counsel on Alosiday. He went over a greist
many Acts of Parliament, and endeavoured to show
that the crime which the paunch was convicted of,
was verbal Sedition, or Leasing-making, and was
comprehended in the Act 1703, which limits the
punishment to tine and impsisoninent, or, in case
the person be poor cod cannot pay a fine, he may
sutler in his body. His Lord►hip slid not enter into
the question as to whether banishment implied
transportation or not; but as the Court had se dis-
cretionsry power, and as the Legislature had re-
cently passed nn Act for England, ordaining im-
prisonment for the first offroce, and banishaseut
fouls of the realm for the second, he thought that
insprisoutuent was the punishment proper to inflict
.in this case. The rest of the►r Lordships took
different view of the ease, sod considered it so real
sedition, and punishable ■t common law by trans.
portation ; end that they could not, consistent with
their ditty, give a lighter sentence than thaw pro-
posed by Lord Hermund.

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