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SUMMER ASSIZES.

Yesterday morning the Judges assembled in the, Private
Chamber, at the Court of Ding's Bench, Guildhall, Wcstn-firi-
ster, for the purpose of choosing their Circuits at the ensuing
Summer Assizes, when the following arrapsernents ,were
made, viz.:— !
HOME CIRCUIT.—The Baron, and Sir.T. Allan Park. -..
NORTHERN CIRCUIT.—Lard Chief Justice Abbott ar.4 gir
J. Bayley.
MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—Mr. Baron Graiiam, and ,Sir CI.- S.
Holroyd. • •
WEsTERN CIRCUIT.—Sir J. Richardson and Sir
roughs. • •
NORFOLK CIRCUIT.—Sir Dallas a`ri'd Sir D. -Rep.
OXFORD CIRCUIT.-111r..Baroti- Oa:row, 40 Mr!'et-Fe4,rat
HulloCkis spoken of in the•robm'of Mr. Biatiti Wood. '.-

THE LATE DUEL. IN SCOTLAND.

TRIAL AND ACQUITTAL OF AIR. STUART.

HIC)II COURT of JUSTICIARY, EDINBURGH, JUNE 10.
The following Account of this important Case
is given in a SECOND EDITION of the Edinburgh
Evening Courant on Tuesday morning last.—
The Editor of the Courant says—
" such has been the anxiety of the public, that we have
been induced to reprint our publication of yesterday, with the
result of the Trial this morning; we beg the indulgence of our
town readers for the delay, but from the time Masted, viz.
from ten a. m. of the 10th till five a. m. of the 11th, it was im-
possible we could do otherwise."

Yesterday morning, at ten o'clock, came on before the Court
the trial of Mr. STUART, for mortally wounding Sir ALEX.
AXLIER BOSWELL, of Auchinleck, in a duel at Auchtertool,
on the 2fith Marchlast.
The interest which it excited in the public mind was very
great, and accordingly a great number of people were assem-
bled at the Parliament-House door from an early hour in the
morning, but from arrangements that had been made on Satur-
day, in order to prevent confusion, a very limited number gain-
ed admittance. The lower part of the Court was reserved for
the gentlemen of the law and the jurymen who were summon-
ed. When the doors opened, at ten, notwithstanding there was
a strong party of police present, it was with the greatest diffi-
culty the jurymen could get forward to their seats; and, after
a few of them got in, the mob forced their way into the House,
notwithstanding the endeavours of the police, and filled it in
an instant, by which several jurymen were prevented from get-

ling in.
At ten &clock exactly, Mr. Stuart entered the Court, ac-
companied by the Earl of Moray, the Hon. Admiral Fleming,
David Erskine, Esq. of Cardross, that gentleman's son, and
.Captain Gordon; Royal Navy, who took their s eats at the bar
along with Mr. Stuart.
Their Lordships were all present, except Lord Meadowbank,
-and on the Bench we observed the young Polish Prince Czar-
torinski, Lord Belhaven, and several distinguished gentlemen

of the law.
The Counsel for the Crown were, the Lord Advocate, the
Solicitor-General, Duncan Alacneil, and Robert Dundas; Esq. ;
for Mr. Stuart, Francis Jeffrey, James Moriaieffi, Henry Cock-
burn, J. A: Murray, John Cunninghame, Thomas Maitland,
-and William Gibson, Esqrs.
The indictment having been read by the Clerk of Court,
Mr. STUART pled Not Guilty to the charges libelled.
Mr. CocKUuRN then rose, and, in a speech of great and
masterly eloquence, which our time nor limits do not permit us
to give this day, made a statement of the facts of the case, in
which he denied all the allegations in the libel, and showed
from a chain of facts which would be proved, that Mr. Stuart
never conceived any malice against Sir A. Boswell, or any
c..-her of the lieges ; that his object, in going to Glasgow, was
to obtain the libels on his character from Borthwick, but he
never promised, nor ever paid any reward to that person for
such information ; that he never fled from justice, but on the
contrary, offered to surrender himself whenever called upon;
and that from a whole host of witnesses he would prove that
Mr. Stuart was a peaceful, humane, and kind-tempered man ;
and that in this case he had solely acted from a conviction of
.rhoral necessity.
The words in the indictment, that be had a design of chal-
lenging others of the lieges, were ordered to be struck out by
the Court.
The followint Gentlemen were then chosen as the Jury :
Thomas Admston of Carcant.
William Pagan of Linburn.
J. Wauchope of Edmonstone.
Sir Alex. Charles Maitland Gibson, of Clifwehall, Bart.
Sir John Hope of Craighall, Bart.
James Watson of Saughton.
J. Haig of Lochrin.
J. Thomson of Burnhouse.
John Anderson of Whitburgh.
Sir James Dalzielhf Binns, Bart.
James Dundas of Dundas.
D. Brown, clothier in Edinburgh.
Robert Paterson, ironmonger there.
Thornee M‘ltitchie, wine-merchant, in Leith.
William Teller, merchant, Leith.
The Earl of RossLYN was then called as a witness. His
• leordshlp was sworn on the Bench.
The LORD JUSTICE CLERK stated, that any thing his
Lerdship might say should in no degree criminate him.
Examined by the SOLICLTOR-GENERAL.—Is well ac-
quainted with the prisoner. Witness waited on Sir A. Bos-
well, when he came .to town, on the 25th March last, in conse-
inence of a note he had written to him, requesting permission
to lee him, and stated that he came at the desire of Mr. Stuart.
He informed Sir Alexander Boswell that Mr. Stuart had come
is possession of certain papers, some of which appeared to be
in Sir Alexander. Boswell's hand-writing ; and having been
sent by post, bore the post-mark of Mauchline, and the coun-
ter post-mark at Glasgow. 'I hese papers were addressed to the
Edttor of The Sentinel, and published in that paper ; one of
them was a song, which contained allusions to Mr. Stuart's
character, and charged him with cowardice. In one of them
was a letter, containing sonic praise of the paper, and ordering
it to be sent to him (Sir A. Boswell). The song, and another
letter, reflecting on Mr. Stuart, appeared to be in the same
.hand-writing, with a letter which bore Sir Alexander's sig-
nature. The similarity of the hand-writing, with the post-
Mark from Mauchline, formed so strong a presumption that
those papers had been sent by Sir Alexander Boswell, that,
lelr. Stuart thought himself entitled to ask him whether he was
or was not, the author of them. Witness stated at same time
that if he, Sir Alexander, was not the author, or had not sSlit
them to the newspaper, such denial on his part would be con-
_elusive against any other evidence to the contrary. No_person
wag present except witness and Sir Alexander Boswell. Sir
Alexander said it was a subject of great delicacy, and that he
should wish a friend present, to which witness acceded as
highly desirable. Sir Alexander Boswell went out, and re-
turned with Mr. Douglas as his friend. Witness 'then re-
peated in *Mr. Douglas's presence what he had formerly stated ;
taking every possible care to impress on Mr. Douglas's mind
that his proceeding was justifiable, as there was strong pre-
Xumptive evidence that the papers had come from Sir Alexander,
and that Sir Alexander's reply would be held to be conclusive.
Sir. Alexander and Mr. Douglas desired to confet toge-
ther. Witness left them, and when he came be& • found
-Mr. Douglas alone, who said he could not advise Sir Alexander
to-give any answer to the question, and that as Mr. Stuart
Wee is possession of the facts he must thereupon exercise his
finPn judgment. Mr. Douglas said, that if this unfortunate
business proceeded farther, there were two conditions Sir Alex-
ander considered indiepensable. One was, that no meeting
could take place for four days, Sir Alexander having some fa-
business to arrange, which required his presence •'=the
Q'ther, that the meeting should be on the Continent. 'On' these
conditione, witness had no difficulty in saying that they were
likely to •be 'acceded to by Mr. Stuart. Mr. Douglas then
waited on Sir Ale.xander, and informed him of the arrange-
ment, whO said; that with regard to the papers lie detlined to
...give any answer.' Witnesi had copies of the letters endpapers
in his hand. They parted, and he met Mr. Douglas at his own
house shortly:after. The'papera witness had in his hands were
.a song, a letter signed lgnotae, and another letter signed, by Sir
A. Boswell:- Witness exitundered the song as by far, the most
important of 'dia tWo. 'There'viete, passages which contain di-
..rect chargeS'Of cowardice, and' ehat IStr. Stuart's charactit'wes
itriplicatNlShhtvie the lead land riper; 'which his Lerclehip
identifiedee-_ SW Stuart after interview, and proceeded
immediately to ICir..l)o uglas, etideoid' him ehat"therg was no
alternative left fir Pins Stuart. Mi.:Sthart akreed.tii.bOth
conditions stated by Mia Douglas, ?lamely the delay bf four
. days, and that the meeting should be on the Continent. It. was
then settled betwtots %Mr, -Douglas end -witraesi, that, so ;40,Cat
.as convenient for Sir :itlemender Boswell: leavinF.. London,
lie should receive a letter from hiires and that, ivir. Stuart,
who had -.urgent huhintahke would proceed' without delays ,and
witness; would be there on or itietbte the 6th of_ April. 'lt
Was agreed. that 01l =subsequent 'arrangementa relative to
esime and place should be settled in London. Witness
asked Mr. :Done/lit whether 'there was no possibility of
avoiding, by 'any: means, -the pitinfta necessity lothearrying
this metier' to an. 'extremity, and he asked ,whether: it were
possible that Sir Alexander should treat' the song ,as a:bad ,joke
cn his part, and Coe of which he was ashamed, .eleclaringai
same time that he had no'intention of reflecting on Mr; Stuart's
-courage or character. The manner in which this proposition
was received led him to understand that Mr. Douglas enter-
mince, no hope that Sir Alexander would `sky any such thing.
Witness left Mr. Douglas to go to Newhaven, meaning td:re-
-torn to Fife, in theceinviction that everything relative-to this.
subject was for .the present finally arranged.' • The .boat with
which he was to cross was delayedS and -before he embarked
'was overtaken by-Mr. Douglas lilio,said! that Sit-Alexander
had taken the advice of a legal friend, and that-he thought it
co; longer necessary to got* thetintininte: lama* on:thit-advice
preferred to have the meeting in Scotland. Witness objected/.
to that as highly inconvenient and embarrassing, and as contrary
itiformer agreements eitliena ep4tlecirentiretanecti wade it appa-,
rent that the futurestrongementellaaaki ..,heeseetilqd in London,
-and that the partietillitotlid geisltlfrchillMetit, e,ThtitOcdrding
toehe advicelie had Alvah! s..aStuart. tnigbt Iset.oUt for ben-
lon before tie mull bolnformed of the -effange 't.t Alexam -'
itar's intention. tit. Douglas mentioned thil the'Weeting
-might take place in Skodend. The matter formed some
arter' which Mr. Douglas returned to Edin,

burgh. In the course of the conversation, witness stated
that he would not go back to Edinburgh, because he
was persuaded that his return would be needless, as their
meeting might excite observation. All this took place the
same day, between nine and five o'clock. Mr. Brougham
called on witness the next morning ; he said, that in con.
sequence of Sir Alexander Boswell and Mr. Stuart being.
bound over in the course of the night by the Sheriff of
Edinburgh to keep the peace, that it had been settled
that Sir Alexander Boswell and Mr. Stuart should meet at
Auchtertool that morning, and requesting witness to come to
Mr. Stuart, which he did. He. went to the place of meeting,
when he had some conversation on the subject, and they fixed
on a piece of ground close by the road side. Mr. Stuart and
Sir Alexander Boswell arrived in carriages, about ten o'clock.
The pistols were produced by Mr. Douglas and witness. Mr.
Douglas sat down, and witness stood:' Mr. Douglas received
from witness the measure for each pistol and the ball, and ram-
med them down. There were but two pistols, of which Mr.
Douglas took one, and witness the other. The ground was mea-
sured by II long paces. The pistols were delivered to the two
parties respectively by Mr. Douglas and witness, and it was agreed
they should fire together by a word. Mr. Douglas put upon wit-
ness to give the word, which he did, and they both fired, when
Sir Alexander fell. Every possible assistance was afforded to Sir
Alexander, who was aided by the medical gentlemen and by
Mr. Brougham, whq, during these transactions, had remained
upon a hill at a little distance in charge of witness's horse.
Mr. Stuart advanced with great anxiety towards Sir Alexander,
to whom, from the situation he was in, and the treatment that
was necessary, he did not speak, nor had' he any proper oppor-
tunity to speak to him. On examination of the wound, witness
was given to understand that it' was serious, and therefore ad-
vised Mr. Stuart to go away..-All the other persons remained
to give what assistance they' could to remove Sir Alexander
Boswell to Balmuto House, where it was judged advisable to
carry him, and in doing so no time was lost. Before any thing
took place on the ground' Mr. Stuart asked witness if it
was not proper that he should make a bow to Sir Alexander.
Witness thought that perfectly proper, and Mr. Stuart ad-
vanced, apparently for that impose, i
and when doing so, Sir
Alexander was then turning from Mr. Stuart, and walking in
an opposite direction. Witness believed that Mr. Stuart had
not the opportunity of bowing to Sir Alexander, as imme-
diately after his attention was drawn away to another quarter.
Nothing material passed.on the field between Mr. Douglas and
witness relative to a reconciliation. It was his wish certainly
that some arrangement town amicable agreement should take
place; but after what had passed with Mr. Douglas the day
before, when he had made the greatest possible advances
without success or hope, he considered the case as adjusted.
Cross-exarnined.—Before going to Mr. Douglas had compared
the hand-writing of the letters, and song, and was satisfied, that
the letter signed Ignotus, and the direction on the letter con-
taining the song, were the samehand-writing. In the band-writ-
ing of the song, at first view, there appeared some difference.
It was in a hand in some degree intentionally disguised, but
on strict examination he was led to believe it was written by
the same person.—The size and texture of the paper were dif-
ferent, but the water-mark was the same.—All having the post-
mark of Mauchlin, and the directions of all the three were in
the same hand.—Upon the result of his examination he thought
Mr. Stuart was justifiable in calling on Sir Alexander. In the
first interview, Sir Alexander declined answering ; he was
advised to this by Mr. Douglas.—There was nothing in his
manner of putting the question that could have given the least
offence, or caused the answer in the negative, if Sir Alex-
ander had thought proper to do so ; and he took the
greatest possible pains in his power to guard against any
such unfavourable impressions or interpretations, and repeated-
ly pressed the observation, that he should consider Sir Alexan-
der's word as conclusive, and against any presumption that had
been raised on his part. Witness would have advised any
friend, without hesitation, to have apologised had he not known
the author: Does not recollect that Mr. Douglas said Sir Alex-
ander was the author of the song. From all that he, saw of Mr.
Stuart's manner, from first to last, the impression made on him
was, that there was no feeling of personal ill-will or resentment
against Sir Alexander, but a deep sense of the necessity of vin-
dicating his own honour, more especially as that was assailed
by a charge of cowardice. Found Mr. Stuart ready to yield to
ever, suggestion made to him. From the whole bearing of the
transaction, he could have no difficulty in stating, that Mr.
Stuart's conduct, from first to last, was cool, composed, and
temperate, and such as might be expected from a man of con-
stancy and. courage. At the time Mr. Stuart got the pistol, wit-
ness desired him to present side, not front, and he said, he thought
he should not take an aim, to which witness agreed. Both parties
were asked, if they were ready ? and then the word was given to
present and fire, as quickly as could be spoken. Both fired at
same time, but there was a small difference between the two.—
Sir Alexander was last. Cannot say, whether Sir Alexander
fired at Mr. Stuart or not, but observed nothing to the con-
trary. Had no intimation or belief that Sir Alexander Boswell
did not intend to fire, and thinks that had that been the case,
such circumstances would have amounted to a declaration that
Sir Alexander did not mean to fight ; and had witness known
it, he would not have been a party to such proceeding. Has
known Mr. Stuart for many years, and has frequently seen
him both in public and private society. In all his acquaintance
with Mr. Stuart, never knew a man less quarrelsome or vin-
dictive.
Mr. John Douglas of Lockerby—Was acquainted with the
late Sir Alexander Boswell, and had an interview with Lord
Rosslyn on the 25th of March, along with Sir Alexander
Boswell. Was shown into a room where Lord Rosslyn was,
who held in his hand two papers, and said that he had called
on very unpleasant business ; and that in these papers, a
friend of his, Mr. Stuart, had received very opprobrious
epithets. The papers were unsigned; but among the do-
, cuments was a signed letter; and on making the compa-
efson between the signed letters and the unsigned docu-
ments, they appeared the same hand-writing. The meet•
ing was called that Sir Alexander Boswell might either
acknowledge or deny whether the papers were his or not,
and that if he confessed they were his, and said he was sorry
for it, and meant nothing injurious against Mr. Stuart's cha-
racter, there would be nothing more. Sir Alexander said he
would neither pretend to contradict or-deny ; his signature he
would not deny, but of any thing unsigned he begged there
might be no questions asked: After this interview a challenge
ensued. He corroborated Lord Rosslyn's evidence in every
particular as to the arrangement which was proposed and agreed
to, relative to the time and place of meeting. After parting
with Lord Rosslyn, saw Sir Alexander, who informed witness
that he had seen a legal friend, and he would have the matter
settled in Scotland. 'Witness thereupon followed Lord Ross-
lyn to Newhaven, and communicated to him the change in Sir
Alexander's mind on the subject. Waited upon Mr. Stuart,
who seemed to have no objection that the meeting should take
place in Scotland. Saw Sir Alexander, who desired him to
tell Mr. Stuart the change in Sir Alexander's mind. Mr.
Stuart declined saying any thing with witness on the subject,
but he had a friend in the house who would act in the absence
of Lord Roslyn. Witness was then introduced to Mr.
Brougham, and it was fixed that the meeting should be at
Berwick upon Tweed, or between the English and Scotch
Border, and that a note to that purpose should be sent to Lord
Rosslyn. He parted with Mr. Brougham, and about two
o'clock next morning was called upon by that gentleman, who
informed him that Sir Alexander and Mr. Stuart had been
bound over to keep the peace, and proposed that the meeting
should take place that morning. Witness immediately went
to Sir Alexander, and informed him of the proposal, who-
agreed to meet Mr. Stuart the following morning ; and
he and Mr. Brougham settled that the party should meet in
Fife: Sir A., Dr. Wood.„ and witness, left Edinburgh about
five in the morning, and crossed at Queensferry, and were-
at Auchtertool, the spot' fiidclupotrii about 20 minutes before
ten. Mr. Stuart arrived in his carriage about ten. Witness
met. Lard Rosslyn about.a .quirter of it"mile from the village,
and they agreed as to the partitttlanplace of meeting. Asked
Lord Rosslyn if the matter could be accommodated, who 'said,
he was'afraid not, as it had gone so far. Lord Rosslyn then
measured off the ground. Witness begged Dr. Wood not to
come near, but he said, an artery might be struck, and the
person might die before he came to the place. The partieS
took their position, and were to fire at the.word of command,
which was given by Lord.Rosslyn. On the way from North
Ferry to the ground, Sir Alexander asked what he should do
as to the firing ? and said, he had injured Mr. Stuart's character,
but had no wish to put his life in jeopardy, and therefore it
was his determination to fire in the air. Witness expressed ap-
probation, and that his opinion agreed with that of Sir Alex-
ander. The parties having
.taken their stations, he kept his
eye fixed on Mr. Stuart, being satisfied there was no likeli-
hood of his falling. Mr. Stuart raised his pistol very stea-
dily, with a firm arm, and witness then felt anxious for
the fate of Sr Alexander. Saw Mr. Stuart fire, and imme-
sliatelyt Sir Alexander fell. Both pistols went off, following
each other very quickly. Witness immediately ran up to Sir
Alexander, and fOund him wounded and assisted by the sur-
.geons. After they examined the wound, they were afraid it
,was mortal, and witness advised Mr. Stuart to leave the ground.
Sir .Alexander "spoke to witness at the time, and, said, he was
Afraid he had not made his fire in the air so decided as he cold
I•have Wished. 'He wa9 :carried- tp Baboutobouse, to-have. his
wound dressed. The similarity of the handwriting and the
,post-Mark we're stated ,As the causes: of :the meeting. Witness
'
never saw the original of the papers, but would have thought'it.
Wis'Ahlty, had. he acted-on tho.opposite side, to have required a
Sight pf the originals. He was asked, ,Nibether, it 'he haknot
seen the originals, he would.hav'e allowed any que,stion to be put
to Si? Alexander on the subject ?",(An, objection was taken to.
the question,) on which
Mr. Stuart rose and said, that he requested that his Counsel

would not object to any question, as inquiry into all the cir-
cumstances was all he required.
In answer to the question, the witness said, that he would
not.
Cross-examined—Sir Alexander, in going to Auchertool,
allowed that he had written squibs against Mr. Stuart. When
Sir Alexander Boswell called on witness he had arrived only
the day before from London. He told witness he had re-
ceived a card from Lord Rosslyn, who wished to see
him, and he said that he imagined it was something
about a challenge, and that he had heard there had been
papers seized connected with the Glasgow Sentinel; that
he was afraid they might hove got hold of some papers
of his, and that there was a song of his which they might found
their challenge upon. Sir A. Boswell repeated a stanza of
the song. (On being shown the song he said the stanza was
in it.) His object in coming to him was to ask him as his
friend on the occasion. Sir Alexander assigned as his reason
for fighting on the Continent, that if he should hit Mr. Stuart,
he would be safer from the laws of his country. Witness met
Mr. Stuart at his house after his interview with Lord Rosslyn.
Sir Alexander Boswell told witness that a legal friend of his
had said, that his reason for changing Scotland for England or
the Continent was, that h't would miller be in the hands of the
Lord Advocate of Scotland than a Grand Jury in England.—
The information to the Sheriff of Edinburgh was given by
some of the friends of Sir Alexander, but not by himself—
In his conversation with Mr. Brougham, he said, that the
sooner the business was settled the better. During the
' journey between Edinburgh and Queensferry, a conver-
sation took place as to the subject, when Dr. Wood and wit-
ness agreed that a meeting was indispensable, and advised
Sir Alexander to receive Mr. Stuart's shot. Witness spoke to
Sir Alexander as to the possibility of an agreement, but he said
he could not see that it could take place. Sir Ale-ander did
not say what his intention was, after firing in the air, but wit-
ness thought it was the best apology he could make. There
was no communication of Sir Alexander's intention of firing in
the air made to Loid Rosslyn. Had a conversation with Dr.
Wood on the matter, who advised him not to communicate
such intention to the opposite parties, and in this opinion Sir
Alexander coincided. Went up to Sir Alexander before firing,
and told him to be sure and shew that he fired in the air, or
that he should fire into the bank, which was in the direction
of the seconds. Mr. Stuart's conduct on this occasion was th a
of a man of honour and of courage. Sir Alexander said to wit-
ness, that he did not wish in the articles that he wrote, that his
name should be concealed, and that he had sent a letter to th c
Sentinel, that if they were to be prosecuted for any thing o
which he was the author, they should give up his name. Fromf
conversations witness,had with Sir Alexander, he decidedly un-
derstood that he was the author of some papers in that pub-
lication.
By the Court.—lt was with witness's advice that Sir Alex-
ander acknowledged the letter having his signature, but de-
clined answering any question as to those which were not
signed ; and witness considered this the most prudent advice,
particularly as Sir Alexander had made up his mind to make
an apology.
Several other witnesses were examined, who proved the fair-
ness of the manner in which the duel was conducted, and the
way in which the papers were got from Borthwick, who was
imprisoned on the Ist of March, for a debt of 501., which his
agent at Hamilton discovered was not due, but which he paid
under protest. Finding, that an action of damages was raised
against Borthwick by Mr. Stuart, his agent applied to Mr.
Stuart, and offered to produce the libels against him, if he
would abandon the action, but he would make no promise to
' that effect. Mr. Stuart accompanied Borthwick's agent to
Glasgow, and had the MSS. of the Sentinel put into his hands,
and was surprised to find among them some in the hand-writ-
ing of Sir Alexander Boswell against him (Mr. Stuart); on
this discovery the meeting took place.
Many of Mr. Stuart's early friends and acquaintances were
examined, and gave him the highest character for goodness of
temper, kindness of disposition, and the most honourable and
upright conduct on every occasion.
The evidence on both aides being closed, the LORD An.
VOCATE, in a short speech, addressed the Jury on the part of
the Crown, in which he contended that, by the law of the land,
any person who killed another in a duel was guilty of murder,
and that this charge had been completely proved by the evi-
dence. He had thought it his duty to bring the case before
the Court, and he had no doubt the Jury would return a
verdict as satisfactory to the country as it would be honourable
to Oiemselves.
Mr. JEFFREY spoke at great length in favour of Mr. Stuart,
and commented, with his usual ingenuity and eloquence, on
the different charges in the indictment, contending, that the
prisoner had not committed a great crime, but had fallen under
a e.at calamity.
The Lona JUSTICE CLERK summoned up with the utmost
impartiality.
The Jury, without leaving the box, returned an unanimous
verdict by their Chancellor, Sir John Hope, finding Mr. Stuart
Not Guilty of the charges libelled. The verdict was received,
by a very crowded Court, with loud cheers.
Mr. Stuart was then dismissed front the bat; and in retiring
was congratulated by a great number ,of his friends.
The trial was not over till half past four o'clock this morning
Tuesday), and during all the time a great crowd were Assem-
)led round the Parliament house, anxious to learn the result.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH—(Tuts D AsY

CHARGE OF LIBEL.
LEWIS V. INALTERS.

In this case, which was an action tried at the
Sitting of Hilary Term, the plaintiff, who is an
Attorney, brought an action against Mr. John
Walters, the proprietor of The Times newspaper,
for a libel contained in that journal, purporting
to be a report of the speech of Mr.Serjeant
ONs-
Low, in which fraud and conspiracy was imputed
to him, which, the allegations set forth, had
a tendency to injure him in his business.—
The plaintiff, however, failed in proving that
he was acting as an Attorney, and under
the CHIEF JUSTICE'S directions he was nonsuited.
Last term the SOLICITOR-GENERAL obtained a
rule, calling on the defendant to show cause why
a new trial should not be granted. Messrs.
SCARLETT, BROUGHAM, ROBINSON, and PLATT,
severally addressed the Court against the
rule, and the SOLICITOR-GENERAL and Mr.
CHITTY in support of it, when the Court after
some consideration said it was a question of con-
siderable importance, and they would take time
to consider their decision.