The National Register.
London, England, 1820-08-13 00:00:00

TUE NATIONAL REGISTER

hood several sharp skirmishes with the Constitution-
alists, and blood has been shed, the number of men
killed on both skies is estimated ut two thousand.—
Palermo is said to have been the scene of sangui-
nary dutrages. The Austrian Government has
caustd the Russian Manifesto on the affairs of
Spain to be published, and the opinion is univer.
sally entertained that Austria will immediately
interfere (but we sincerely hope unsuccessfully)
for the extinction of the principle of liberty
in the Neapolitan States. The Austrian Field-
Marshal Bianchi has received orders, it is said,
to march into the Roman territory, at the head of
20,000 men. The accounts from Madrid are to the
28th ult. The three List sittings of the Cortes have
produced nothing remarkable. An order of the day
announces that the patroles have received directions
to arrest all suspected persons, who shall be found
abroad after eleven o'clock at night. Several Italian
witnesses, who are to give evidence against the
Queen, have been for same time pest in Vienna ;
an individual named Majocci, with his wife and two
children, are amongst them. He was in the service
of her Majesty at Como, by whom lie was dismissed.
In the night of the 19th of June several of the wit-
nesses unexpectedly received orders to set off' fur
England, under the care of an English Messenger.

The Journal des Deka states, on the authority
of a letter from St. Sebastian, that the Algerine
fleet bad been encountered, off the coast of Andalu-
sia, by the Dutch squadron, and completely defeated.
Two of their ships were sunk, but it must have
been dangerous to take possession of the remainder,
as it is reported that some of the crews had died of
the plague. Count Bergami passed through Milan,
about the 17th of last month, on his way to Lom-
bardy. It is said he intends to publich a Memoir,
justifying his own conduct, which it is rumoured
will contain divers important revelations, little cre-
ditable to the English Ministry. It is also men-
tioned that the Italian Gazette of Lugano contains
" same very interesting particulars on this subject
calculated to throw some light on the conduct of
some persons concerned in the proceedings against
the Queen of England." They are supposed to
refer to the Milan Commission. The Paris Paper,
the Ccnisidulionnel, gives a private letter from Na-
ples. dated the 17th ult. which mentions the mutiny
of the Furnese regiment, and confirms the original
statement, that it had no connection with political
events. "We have now," it adds, " one hundred
thousand men of the National Guard, armed and
equipped at the expence of the citizens. This has
been done simultaneously in every part of the king-
dom. Nothing can better demonstrate how much
the whole nation is interested in the new order of
tning,s, and how many sacrifices it is disposed to
make for the maintenance of its rights and indepen-
dence."

The Paris Papers of Wednesday last have
just arrived. They contain further accounts of the
unhappy occurrences in Palermo, which they at-

tribute not to the imprudence of Colonel Church,
but to the early-formed determination of the Sici-
lians to take advantage of the opportunity to pro-
claim their own independence. The number of the
killed on this melancholy ocaasion, is estimated at
2,000 and that of the wounded at 4.000; and, it
is added, thnt when the packet left Palermo, con-
taining this intelligence, the city was still a prey to
the worst excesses of the populace. Some troops
were dispatched immediately from Naples to Pa-
lermo, for the purpose of restoring tranquillity.
An Eatraonlinary Envoy from the King of Sur.
dinia to the Court of the Tuileries,- was introduced
in public audience to the King of France on Mon-
day last. The present agitated state of Italy gives
some importance to an occurrence which possibly
slight have no reference to the: peculiar circum-
stances of that country. The king of Sardinia
must, however, feel setae apprehensions, and he
might think it prudent to anticipate evii, by entlr-
ing the powerful protection of France.

An Address of Condolence and Congratulation to
her Majesty the Queen is in course of signature in
Edinburgh, which has originated with, and is to be
be confined exclusively to, the Ladies. We under-
stand it expresses a wish that her Mujcsty may take
un early opportunity of visiting Scotland.
On Monday a meeting was held of the citizens of
Glttster, to consider of an Address to the Queen
on her return to this country. .1 he Address was

agreed to, and is to be presented to her Majesty by
the city members, Mr. Webb and Mr. Cooper. It
was computed that near 3,000 persons were present,
among whom there was not one dissenting voice.
The Address from the inhabitants of the city of
Worcester to her !Majesty the Queen is signed by
upwards of 2,200 persons. Colonel Davies, one of
the city members, has undertaken to present it;
Lord Dcrrhurst has declined to de so.

The Witnesses against the Queen.—Scverul of
these personages have arrived, and more are on " tl.e
other side of the water," ready to be shipped fcr
England. In this country they will be secommodatt d •
at the houses and temporary erections, prepared to
cool, the Coronation Banquet, occupying the space
of Cotton Garden, which is a secluded and enclose d
spot between the Ilouse of Lords and the River
Thames. All the entrances to it are guarded with.
new strong gates. The temporary buildings, which
consist of sheds, &c. tre fitted up for the recepticn
of witnesses; in some of these kitchens there are as
many as four and fl►e beds ! Some of these bed-
rooms were, we have been informed, occupied on
Thursday night. These places can now be ap-
proached by water, as there is just raised a temporary
landing place on the frontage hue of the Thames.
The parties will thus be secured from any rough
treatment that popular insult might expose them to
—insult, however, that must injure rather than
promote that came of justice which Englishmen
have at heart.

Friday morning Mr. Mash left town • for Oat.
lands, to give directions respecting the funeral of
the late lamented Duchess of York. Mr. Bailey,
the royal undertaker, was there in attendance to
receive this Gentleman's orders upon the subject.—
An outside state coffin is preparing by Messrs.
Bailey and Saunders. It is, us usual, of mahogany,
and covered wilh crimson velvet, ornamented with
gilt nails, the royal arms, and splendid decorations.
Almost every town and village at from i 0 to 15
miles round the metropolis, has at this time parties
of the military, horse and foot, quartered at the
several inns and public houses.
The elegant suite of apartments in Dublin Cas.
'tle appropriated to the use of the Steward of the
Household, were on Saturday evening thrown open
-for the reception of his Excellency the Lord Lieu.
tenant and a distinguished party of friends, to cele-
brate the christening of the intent son of Colonel
and Mrs. Chester Master, upon which occasion his
Excellency stood sponsor.
The Bombay papers contain despatches from Major-
Genera: Sir W. Grant heir, dated the 3d of January,
which state that the inhatiaanis of Rumps, one of the
eyatical posts, having taken refuge iraiiie Hill Fort of
Zyah, Major Warren of the 63th, was sent with a de-
tachment to attack it. This tort is situated at the head
of a navigable creek nearly two miles from the coast.—
This place was the residence of Hussein Bin Aly, s
Sheikh of consid, rable iinportanee among the Jusulee
tribes, formidable by his talents an 4 lawless habits, as
well as from the strength and aivainageolis situation of
his fort. After a short but vigorous this impor-
tant place was takers. A breach hafting been effected,
just as an assault was about to tetke p;:ice, a white 11:q,
Was displayed ; and the etioary,a!;rr some little delay in
assembling from the ditlereni quarters of the place,
marched out without their arms, with Hussein Bin Ally
at their head, to the ilutiihrr of 393; and the British
Sags were hoisted on the Hill Fort, and at the Sheikh's
house. The wonren and children to the number of four
hundred were, at the same time, collected together in a
place of security, and without a single instance of either
injury or Moak to their persons or feelings having oc-
curred. The prig mers were sent on board the flees, and
the fort and the Sheikh's house was dismantled.
Little or no busines was transacted at Colchester
Wool Fair on Wednesday, except in Hogget Wool,
which is much smight for, in consequence, it was
observed by the chairman, of the impsovad state of
the Norwich trade. The fair value of the best of
other Wool he estimated at 42s per tod ; but that
of Hoggets, particularly Southdown and Leicester
half-breds, 565. After expressing his opinion that
the wool-tax was a necessary regulation, he observed
that though the diminution of the foreign trade last
year was considerable, it was still as good as it had
been during many of the first 14 years of the pre-
sent century. Sonic beautiful Merino wethcra were
• exhibited by Mr. Western, one of which was oon-
si.lereil the finest ever seen ; its fleece was very tine,
and weigh. I upwards of lllba. The Tower pro-
duced specimens of yarn spun by machinery ttom
hall.bred Merino, one of which contained ICO hanks
of 560 yards each ; and also one of the most cutaiat.s
productions ever manufactured in this country—
about six yards of transparent shawl- cloth, rawis
from hii Merino Tog worsted. The weigli w..%
mote than 12 nun.:ess

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WARM ICK ASSIZES, August 3.
CONSPIRACY.

2M6 RING V. MAJOR CARTWRIGHT, WOMAN, EDMORpS,
A:in tlfirßS.

This ease, which has excited vi ry Bide interest in the
county where the offence eats Colll4lllitCd, eawr on this
morning before the 1.01 41 Chief Baron Richaids and a
Special July. At about five minutes after nine o'clock
the Judge took his seat, shortly after which Major Cart-
wright entered •the Court, accompanied by Mr. Fysli
Palmer, William Williams, Esq.. M.P., Mr. Prier
• Walker, and several other persons.
The indictment charges, that the defendants, intending
to raise and -excite discontent and disaffection in the
ininde.of the liege subjects of the King, and did emispire
' to tense mid procure to be unlawfully nominated, clect-
ed, appointed a person to be the Rem esentetive et
tis•inhabitants of Birmingham, and to claim adinissiou as
suoh into the Coinnions House of Parliament as a Member
• Iliereof.
And in further p..ranance of such conspiracy the said
. defendants did with a loud voice say, publish, and litter,
is the presence and hearing of the peisona so 10$111111111t11,
divers *editions, malicious, aid niflasensatory speeches'
resolntions and writings.
Setting out the speeches and resolutions made and read
at the meeting, &c. ate.
.Mr. Seerant Vaughan add . d the Jury and proceed-
ed to emit with to support the judgment.
The case for the prosecution being closed,
Mr. Denman addressed the Court and Jury, as Counsel
for the defendants Edmonds and Maddocks. The evi-
dence against Maddocks, said •Mr. Denman, is, for so
grave a charge, the emptiest he ever met wills; It is
proved that lie went to Major Cartwright's lodgings ou
. the Sunday morning; he. walked in through the street
eloor, and In broad daylight; the master of the house
seeing bins at the time. He is not even charged with
having gone there on Monday at all; it is not even hinted
at; lie is seen at the moment in New Inn Hall, taking a
part in the proceedings, and thus ends the evidence of
this monstrous conspiracy as affects Mr. Maddock*. Well,
now, what is said of Edmunds?—There is the evidence of
Johnson, Dickenson, and Pemberton ; Johnson relates a
very long speeclewhich he said was made by Edmunds at
the meeting. He certainly goes into very great detail;
• bat whea he is questioned whether the words he swears
to were those actually used by Edmonds, he tells you they
. are the secure of what he said. Nuw, gentlemen, recol-
lect the manner in which this person gave his evidence;
lie teils.yun that he did not maee Isis notes until ten days
after the fleeting, and nut emit he had seen Mr. Ed-
mouds's publication ; and the account he gives happens to
agree precisely in every syllable, every word, with the
publication itself. There was nothing like violence or
turbulence about the meeting, ■ll was quiet mid orderly;
the individual elected was merely deputed to wait u;
the Speaker of the lisur.e of Commons, and he thought it
. hardly worth while to pursue the defendants fur so trifling
an offence, if indeed it. he any; but there appeared among
some of the law officers a taste fur these prosecutions,
which he hoped welted soon be gratified.
Mr. Hill then commenced a long and argumentative
speech iu deleuet of Major Cartwright. by going into a
general review of the particular points of the case, in
. doing which he read to the Ji.ry extracts from smarms
Miters, which clearly demonstrated, as he conieuiled, the
'emeriti existence of meetings of the nature of which his
client had been indicted for engaging in.
Mr. Wcoler said. that as lie was likely to occupy the
Court fur thaws cor four hours, lie begged his Lordship
wouldadjouris, which was accordingly dune at half past
tees
SECOND DAY, Fa ins V, Accost 4.
Tim Court met this morning por•naot to adjournment,
•at ten o'clock. The defendants did not, however, arrive
.uutil half-past; but Major Cartwright was not with them,
.nor were any of the gentlemen who yesterday accompanied
him. The blajor,lioweser, soon entered.
Tree Jury being called over,
Mr. Wouler ruse and said. it might seem rather singular
• fur him to assert that the real teams es of the case were
not before the Court. The teal question to try was that
of principle, and not individuals. The origin of this pro-
secution was to be traced to a period lung antecedent to
the:time when it took place. The principles of Reform
have been advocated ter several years, and to pm those
priuciples down by force which they could not conquer
by reason, has been the indurti ions endeavour of Govern-
ment for some time past. He commented on the general
character of meetings of Reform which had been allowed
to be held. If the proper authorities did not interfere
with the existence of such meetings, they were privy to
their crinduality, if indeed it were so, and ought not to
entrap, as it were, individuals into the cominiselots of acts,
of whicli they afterwards tock advantage. He challenged
the Learned Gentleman opposite to produce any statute
that by the must nice construction or interprelation could
induce the great body of Englishmen to imagine that these
.meetings were illegal. He contended that tie lied a right
to maintain the free exercise of any political opinion lie
might think proper to adopt, and without being obliged
to answer to any one his season for entertainiug such an
opinion. With these few remarks he should ',leered to
the consideration of the particular case before hint
first volley that he or any one else had received of the
illegality of such meetings as those complained of, was the
proclamation of the King, published shunt twelve months
ages He then went into the history of the case, which he
detailed with considerable ability, and commented in
.strong terms on the unbecoming and unfair manner in
which the case had, from its commencement, been so no-
blushingly p d in by the prosectilors.
Major Cartwright addressed a few words to the Court,
expressive of the desire that, as Mr. Hill had not bees
pesinitted, in addition to his own speech to read the writ-
ten defence the Major had prepared, he might be per-
mitted to put in some letters and testimonials of the Duke
of Richmond, &ie. when Baum Richards nut only coin-
plied with the request, but gave I diate perniis.iois to
Mr. Pearson to read the whole defence. The Major,
however, obviously appears to have been much mute
actuated with the desire of vindicating his principles than
of warding sr the punisluneat with which be was the-
mace&
The speech of Mr. Lewis, who followed, was still less
propitious.—and we would advise those who may !wrestle
tall under persecution, to remember that the advantager
of self-defense belong only to the discreet the able and