The National Register.
London, England, 1819-12-20 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

2d. Fur 'hiving, ott or ;allot°, tllc gaol day, WI recvivoog
commituicalions, both in Writing and verbally, boil'
some of the French prisnne3 al Lutscwood, takt n notice
Of, and given an answer to, such cot ttttttt ineations, pre-
ViitUs to ittakiog the saute known to the Commander-
contrary to the said standing orders.
3‘l. For !oins!, in pursuance of such unauthorized
COIIIIO 011 icatioo, *twit:if a paper, 'importing to be a bul-
letin orGencral fionaparte's health, and uelivered the
saute to the said General or his attendants. contrary to
the said orders, and to his duty as a British naval officer.
4th. Fur has log, in such bulletin, stattil facts
rela-
tivc to the health of Gnicral Bonaparte, which did not
fall under hi., the said Mr. John Stockoe's own obser-
vation, and which, as he afterwirds ack hedged, were
dictaied or suggested to lint) by the saidlieneral, or his
attendants, and fur having signed the saute as if be had
himself witnessed the said facts, which was not the
truth, and was illCOOSialellt vs ith his character and duty
' as a British naval officer.

sth. For having, in the said bulletin, inserted the
following paragraph The more alarming symptom
is that witch was experienced in the night of site 16th,
recurrence of which may soots prove fatal, particularly
if medical assistance is not at hand," intending thereby,
contrary to tit: character soul ditty of a British officer,
to create a false impression, or belief, that Gel). Buono-
parte was in imminent or efunidetable danger, and that
no medical assistance was at hand, he, the twit! 11 r.
John Stokoe, nut having witnessed
.any such symptom,
and ktiowitig that the state of the 'movie is so little
urgent, that he was four hours at laingwooei before he
was ad iii itted to see hies. and further knowing that Dr.
Verling was at hand, and ready to attend, if required, in
any such emergency.
pith. Fur having, contrary to his duty, communicated
to Gen. Bliatiapine, or his attendants, inlionisatiour
relative Irs certain hooks, letters, and merit, said to have
been sells Irons Europe for the said persons, and which
hail Levu intercepted Ly the Gus-valor of St. Helena,
and for having conveyed to the said General or his at-
tendants; souse information respecting their money
concertos, contrary to his duty, which was to afford'
medical advice only.

7th. Fur having, contrary to his duty, and to the
character of a British multi offices, communicated to
die said Grit, Booisapartr, or his attentlant,s an oda.
moor and Cjltlllllnluus imputatsm cast upon Lieut.
Gen. Sir Hudson Lowe, Gireernor of St. Helena, by,
Racy
.o:leara, la.e a surgeon in the Royal 'Nary,
iiiiplyuig that Sir IL Lowe had practised with the said
O'Nleara to induce hum to pm au cud to the existence
of tie said (Sen. littionaparte.
Ph. For having Oisolierd the pomire command iii
his superior officer, 11l 111)1 returom4 fr Longwood on
ur about the 21st of January atoresaid, at the hour
especially prercrilied to hint by the R ar Admiral,
throve being no justiiaible cause tut his ilistheyiwi such
coolosJwi.

9th. For having, klll/WillOy alit'
general Buonaparte, in toe svist hulk:ten, in a invoner
different from that in which lie is slesigisated Ii the Act
of Parliament for tile better ciismoy of his stsr,ssii, JIIII
eOIIIII.ISV SO the practice of MS M.l.les )'S
the Lieturilant-G u.atf, (siover:sor of she Isl.uid,iii.
of the said and sir lids done so at los
special s stance and r.tplesi i. ttie sold Gcueral H -
11.1rse sir his attendant-, tbou,h lie, the said 1r Juno
Stsikoe.weli knew that Isle mode of designation was a
Moen' ni dispute betw-ess the 5.1,1 tiesseral B span ,
and Lieutenant-Gem Sii H. Loge and lie Ifni
Gos eminent, and by according to the wish of
Said Geller4llloll.ll/.lfl he, the said Mr. John Seam • ,
was acting in ovnobititui so the wish and practice Ili I I`
town Sopetinr officers, and 10 Ihe respect Wlltal Ile 11.1%1.11l
to ihriu under the geocral printed Ms:nations.
Ina,. For having, in she tensile of ;its conduct tit th.•
aforesaid traii.iactions,.rioted a disposition to thwart
isle intentions and psaulations of the said Cove:nor,
Of the Saul Rear-Admiral, and to further the views of
the French pit-niters, in inriiishing, them with false its
colourable pretences for comilaisis, coltr*ry to the
rcycet which tic owed to Ins sopetior officers, aitil
to Isis 01V111 duty as an officer I II his NI sjesty's 'loyal Navy.
The Court having heard the es Metier in support of
the char♦ es. as well as is hat the prisoner had to „Ira 111
nis defence, and having considered the is hole with the
insist unionise attension; is of opinion, that his conduct
(with respect to certain particulars relatise to his inter-
course with the French Prisoners detained at St. Helena)
sietiig improper, is proved ; that the ist charge is proved;
that the ltd charge IS proved , that the 11 charge is pro-
ved ; that. the 4th charge is proved ; that the sth charge
is proved ; that the inn charge is proved; that the 7th
charge is proved ; that the Bth charge is proved ; that
on the
,9th atarge it is proved, he called General Boon&
parse " the patient ." that the Ruh charge is proved.
The Court do therefore adjudge the said Mr. John Stn-
kll4 to be ,listivissed his :Majesty's s:ersieo, hot in coosi-
tleratiOn of ills lung services, recommend hint to the
consideration of the Admiralty fur half-pay.
Signedity the president,Caitain Stinfell,and Captains
%Valet:noise, G. Rennie, Sir IV. S. Wiseman. Ban. and
J.ll. Pluniridge ; as also by the Judge Advocate.