The Sun.
London, England, 1812-02-06 00:00:00

CI RTIFIC3TES; FEaa& iS.

W. Pollock Coikchet, Clement's-late, Loinba:d.sfrett,
..Merchant.. ' ;•• • ,
1. Gascoin, Woodstock-sirea, Hanover-square, tailor.
I. Whaley, Coventty-street, Haymarket, boot-maker. .
I. Rangeley and G. Tetley; of Gornersal; Yorkshire, cotton.
spinners. . .
G. Saxelby, Ludgate. street; boot-Maker.
H. Walker, Hamstead; merchant. . .
D. Sidebotlizon, Stockport, iron-merchant.
'T. Haywood, lidgewate-road, coach-maker.
I. Dobson, Liverpool, merchant. . ,
S. Brassington, hursletn, Stafford, glazier.
1. Davis, Bristol. haberdasher.
'T. Goon], Bermondsey, fell-monger,
P. W.H. Hicks, Brixham, Devon, scrivener.
L. Morgan, Aylesham, Norrolk, linen-draper. •
W. Bowler, sett. Castle•street, Southwark, hat :mantifac-
toren
1. Hobson, Levenshulme, Lancashire, dyer.
1. Morrison, of Bath, china-man.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J, and W. Collier, Shinal, Salop, irournongeri.
S. Hulse and R. Stubbs, Tottenham, machine-makers.
J. Platt and E. Cary, Cannon-street, wine. and brandy-
merchants.
T. Hogg and I'. Winter, Paddington, coal-merchants.
J. Swanzy, T. M. Bynou, and 1. G. Nicholls, Austin-friars,
Insurance-brokers, as far as relates to J. G. Nicholls.
R. Butler and It. Watson, Old Bond-street,' carpet-ware-
housemen.
W. Cooper and J. Wilson, Huddersfield, merchants.
J. hawthorn, IL Ferguson, and R. jieilby, Newcastle-upon.
Tyne, brass thunders.
R. .:eilby and J. Hawthorn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, watch-
glass-manufaClurers.
W. F. Green and J. Pearsall, Cheapside, silkmen.
J. Lee and B. Smith, Canal-row, Bermondsey, lightermen

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and corn-dealers. -
'j. Carmichael and S. R. Mogridge, Birmingham, ladors.
A. Eyre, I. Tootal, T. Tootal, and I. swallow, Wakefield,
oil drawers.
M. Linde and D. Mocasta, Cornhill, brokers.

SURREY SESSIONS.

SPECIAL COMMISSION.--lIIGII TREASON.

The Court met on Monday, pursuant to adjourn-
ment, for the purpose of arraigning the re men who
were taken prisOners at .the capture, of the Isle of
France, and who, being subjeOs of this realm, were
found aiding and assisting the French in the defence
of that island. The prisoners, who .were double-
ironed, were put to the bar separately, and the in-
dictment against each was read by Mr. Knapp, clerk
of the Court, to which they severally pleaded—Not
Guilty.
The indictment went to charge them with being
subjects of our Sovereign Lord the King; and with
baying, in the both and other years of the reign of
his .Majesty, and during the existence of war be-
tween this country and France, 'not regarding their
allegiance, and without the fear of God before their
eyes, falsely and traitorously quitted a certain prison
i❑ the Isle of France, in which they. were confined
as:prisoners of war, and entered into the French
army, in which they served as soldiers, wearing the
dress and uniform of the said army, and aiding and
assisting in the defence of the said island, against his
Majesty's liege subjects, for certain periods, which
were particularly set forth. Some of the prisoners
stood also charged with endeavouring to entice dlVers
of his Majesty's liege subjects who were confined as
prisoners of war in the said Isle of France to follow
their example.
Having all pleaded, a petition was presented from
them to the Court, praying that Counsel might be
appointed for their defence, and- setting forth their
4136114 from any finances which they possessed to
pay the:expences which would necessarily be in-
curred in rebutting the charges that were brought
against them.
Baron M€DoNeeb, having understood the object
of the petition, which was not read, observed that
the prisoners were, entitled :to name such' Counsel
and Solicitors as they might think iiest calculated for
their interests.

.Mr. KNAPP having then put the question several-
ly to them, as to whom .they wished to nominate,
they all chose,Mesrs. Brougham and Jones to be
their advocates,
.and Mr.. Harmer to .be . their solici-
tor, with the exception of -ode, who chose Messrs.
Cox and Co. to be his solicitors.

John Smith, one of the prisoners, having ob-
served that he should not have a fair trial, as two
only. of thirteen witnesses, whom he had caper.'
upon to apnearin his behalf, had come forward,.
Mr. JARVIS, .one of the Counsel for the. prosecu-
tion, said that be thought it incumbent upon him
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state to the Court, in justice to the Board of Admi-
ratty, that the prisoner had given in a list of seven
persons whom. he wished to have sumumuesi on his
trial, .one of them wasa Lieutenant Fuzinorris, who
was at present at Rio Janeiro, and could not, con-
sequently, be procured ; of three otheri, two had
deserted from his Majesty's navy, and could not be
found; of the third, no information could be ob-
tained; the remaining three would be forthcoming.
He also remarked, that the Admiraty had given dir
reaions that ail. the witnesses whom the prisoners
should name, and who it was possible to procure
before their trial, should be conducted to London
at the expence of Government, and every Means
taken to meet the wishes and consult the interests of
the unfortunate men.

Mr. BROUGHAM said, he,thought it would be a
great hardship to put the prisoner Smith. on his trial
'during the absence of Lieutenant Fitzmortis, who
-mighr be a very material witnesss in his favour, and
asked whether the Court would grant such a delay
as might enable him to procure . the benefit of that
Gentleman's testimony.
Sir SrMoN LE BLANC.—An affidavit must be
made,!and according to the circumstances then stated
the Court will of course be guided.
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The prisoners were then informed that their
trials would come on peremptorily on Monday. the
10th instant, to which day the Court adjourned.
A subscription has been set on foot, we -under-
stand, to defray the expences of the prisoners de,.
fences.

The Subscription Concerts at Bath, under the,
direction of Mr. ASHE, concluded last week. They
were patronised to an extent withQut a precedent,
and, by all accounts, were of the most excellent de-
scription. In addition to CATALANI, BIIAHAM,
Mrs, ASHE, BELLAMY, Signor FISCHER WaS intro-
&aced for the first time. •The'tuerits'of the other
performers are too well known' to 'require any cu-
logium, but in justice to Signor FISCHER, it should
be stated that he is one of the Most distinguished
Vocal Performers that were ever Ittald in this
country.