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Mr. H. Su 31NER, the Member for the County, proposed
that it should be left to the Committee to snake the necessary
regulations on that subject, convinced that the most unexcep-
tionable 'plan would be adopted by them.
The Reports were then confirmed, and Mr. Briscoe having
intimated his intention to submit a motion to the Bench, the
Chairman called upon that Gentleman.
Mr. BRISCOE rose, evidently embarrassed. He begged to
assure the Bench, that it was far from being agreeable to his
feelings, or congenial with his unobtrusive and retired habits,
to address such an assembly on such a subject, upon which he
was so completely at variance with them. It would be much
more agreeable to him to abstain altogether from any allusion
to the new mode of punishment which had been illegally and
unconstitutionally introduced into this County, and any men-
tion of which was not to be found in the Statute-book, than to
rise for the purpose of expressing his earnest and solemn con-
demnation of what had met with the sanction and approval of
so respectable a body. But his sense of public duty obliged
hint to rise for the purpose of protesting against a system of
punishment which no Judge in the land was authorised to in-
flict—a punishment the most cruel that human wit and inge-
nuity could devise.•
Mr. KENRICK begged to interrupt the worthy Gentleman,
whO had thought proper to use the word " us tip-
plied to a mode of punishment which had been sanctioned by
the Court of Sessions with almost unanimity. The Court had
now nothing to do with the Tread-wheel. There was a great
deal of public business before It, and to enter into a discussion
upon the merits of what had already bees approved, would bee
waste of dine, as well as a deviation from the established prac-
tice, which releired that due notice Should be given of any mo-
tion at a previous Court. There had been no notice given- on
this occasion.—The CrtantatAtf asked. Mr. Briscoe. whether
the motion he had to submit was the same as, or similar to, a
motion which had been made at a previous Court is
Mr. BRISCOE (we understood) said, the motion he had now
to submit was different from that which had beeq before matter
of discussion.--.t Maoirravrx observed that the time of the
Court ought not to be occupied without just cause. As no no-
tice had' been given, it would be irregular to proceed to discuss
the merits of the motion, which they were now for the first time
informed they were to hear.
Sir THOMAS TultT ON Observed, that in common courtesy,
as the Chairman had called upon the Worthy Magiitiate, the
Court ought to give attention to his inotinn, and to the observa-
tions with which he might think it,his duty to preface that mo-
tiOn.—(Hear, hear !)
'The CHAIRMAN said he had put the question to the Worthy
Gentleman, whether the motion be was now about to submit
was similar to his former proposition ; and to that question a
negative had been given. It was hoped and expected that the
Worthy Magistrate would confine himself to his intended mo-
tion, and not extend his observations to a general discussion
upon the merits of the Tread-wheel.
Mr. 11. SUMNER said, that as the Tread-wheel was used by
the general order of the Court of *Sessions, any motion in con-
demnation of it could not be entertained, under such circum-
stances as the Court was now placed in, without having notice
before it of any contemplated proposition to that cubes ; and if
it were the intention of the worthy .Magistrate to move in
qualification of any part of' the punishment for the relief of
any particular persons, he should also have given notice of his
intention.

Mr. DENIRoxI the other Member for the county, said, the
Court were Certainly bound to hear the' Worthy Magistrate,
but he certainly had no right to introduce into his speech,
which he admitted had not for its theme the merits of the
Tread-wheel, an attack upon that engine of discipline, which
had been already fixed upon as the necessary and most ad.
visable mode of infliction. The Worthy Magistrate might, if
he pleased, speak till to-morrow, provided he spoke not in con-
demnation of the system itself.
It was then suggested that the proceedings of the last Court
should be read. Vroin them it appeared that no notice had
been given by Mr. _Briscoe of a motion relative to the Tread-
wheel.

Mr. IWEICOE did not see how his motion was to be contra.
vencd by any discussion of form. He was in possession of
many cases which proved that the instrument of torture he had
alluded to was one, of which nothing could justify the use. He
could prove that in numerous instances health had been de-
stroyed by the adoption of it as a punishment, and that not un-
frequently destruction of life was the consequence. When he
made this declaration, he trusted the Court would permit him
to proceed, and would listen to what he had to urge. if, how-
ever, the Court were disposed to stifle all inquiry, he, as an in.
dividual, mast bow to the multitude before him ; but lie trusted
his appeal would not be in vain, when he informed them, that
his object was to prevent, amongst other things, the cruel pu.
nishment Which had been brought id as an accessory to the
horrors of the Tread-wheel—the chaining and handcuffing of un.
fortunate prisoners to the wheel.•-Allere there was a general
expression of surprise and disapprobation.] -
Mr. liniscnE—Yes, I complain of the cruelty of chaining
and handcuffing prisoners upon the wheel, both men and women.
Mr. !tax DALLJACKsos declared, that such languageplaced
the Court in the most disagreenble---in the Most painful of
situations. They must either express their total disbelief of
the truth of what had been just stated; or they most 'appear
to the world in the light of men who resisted all honest in.

Mr. PaoTTErt agreed in the propriety of having the gaoler
before them.—Mr. BRISCOE said he did not charge Mr. Green
with cruelty. Mr. Green had been asked whether the chaining
and handcuffing had not taken place, and did not deny it. The
act might have been a part of. Mr. Green's duty. It might have
been called for—(licar, hear !)—and indeed he (Mr. Briscoe)
believed that Mr. Green had acted to the:hest of his judgment
in doing us he had done. But the question the the Court was,
whether it was advisable to establish as a principle the adoption
of this plan of treating prisoners?:., The 'Matron of the_prison
had been asked, whether the'samesort of punishment had not
been inflicted upon 'women ? and her reply was not a denial,
although she said it was very seldom resorted to. He would
ask, whether the Court would sanction the chaining end hand-
cuffing a prisoner to the tread-wheel for four hours.—Mr.Chavr.
EORD called for a specific charge. lf Mr Briscoe was not pre-
pared to make it, time should be given him.
Mr. BRISCOE t There is no necessity in a case of this kind
to particularise. It can be easily ascertained whether 'or not
two men (soldiers I believe) have not been chained and hand.
cuffed to the tread-mill. It appears to me an act of gross
cruelty, whatever opinion the rest of the Court may entertain• of
it here was a general expression of dissatisfaction.)
The CILAIIIMAN said, that a charge of cruelty Must be
listened to by the Court under any circumstances, and, it Was
necessary that an immediate attention, should be paid to the
present imputation, for the satisfactitra'ef the Court and of the
public.—Mr. BRISCOE. repeated Avbat ha had said about the
chainingand handcuffing, and was called on to name the par-
ticular' cases. He observed, that lie was not quite sure of the
. names, but he believed them to be Wilson and Meggon. The
minute statements of the two prisonerr4 however, had been
taken, and were not denied,, Ile should, if the Court thought
'proper,- move fora Committee, ro- 'Arn he should communi-
cate all the particulars, upon a reference. tedocutnente which
he had not new with him.—(Cries of " No, no !" "Go on
with the charge now . )
Mr. Tuotr En—SpecifY the names of the men, and ask the
Governor whether what you say occurred with xespect to them
was the case.—Mr. Harsco's: :. I repeat that I am not now in
possession of the particulars, further than that two men con-
fined In the prison were chained and handcuffed to the tread-
wheel; and all I ask is that such a practice be discontinued.
The names of the individuals are not,at all necessary (expres-
sions of surprise.)
sidTerhtehCattrhAers,tvaa liALiinsnagidtehe yoVthY. Magistrate was. to. con-.
ccharge, of cruelty, if not against
the gaoler, against the County.
ty Magistrates who sanctioned the
punishment of the tread-wheel. lt...waa, a charge of a most
serial:s nature, had must "be' iteeply;lett -by- every man of
humanity.. Mr. Briscoe should, thergforp, hale taken time to
a
wthd eiolitiulbeghgrratteapertbopefietlic re
inconsistencyiue and rested. with
'the Court to pri:keed to 'itti alitttire' tiffie;' as' they
Mr. BottatarD said the Gentleman wae,certainly chargeable
cruelty without being able to name ie forwardlntrtie a e
son wlilostriigethatatf
cruelty had been inflicted.—Mr. Bitiscos: said he admitted
that the charge was one-of a very serious nature, but the Go.
vernor of the gaol had admitted the truth of it, and so had the
Matron. The two cases he referred to,were taken in the presence
of the Surgeon and the Assistant-surgeon. If the Court were
disposed to do substantial justice, they would enter upon the
inquiry without requiring the forms which were often used in
contravention of justice. If the cruelty was commuted,
surely
itnames not matter whether the naes of the individuals were
as he sUpposed or not.—A MaciisTitkrit : I should wish to
know the date of the infliction of the punishment, as well s the
names of the parties.—Another MatarsTUATXs Thisis smog
gross libel.
ilr. Cltawi.onD: The cause of difficulty In which we are
placed is, that the gentleman whO brings the chargeha
thatle f t
thehis
documents at home.--A. MaoisTuaTic.: He toys
gaolet might have done no More than his duty, and he flings
the charge upon us, by saying that the system of punishment is
illegal and unconentuuonal,---Mr. Ilaracoit said those words
made up the definition by tile km Chairman, at North Alter-
ton, of the tread-wheel labsH. Sumsrta proposed
to go at once into the proof of the tharge.
Mr. Dzwisow : es, let us wave all technicalities. 'We-
will not stick to names, but hearlim, and refer to the
Governor's book.—The GOvernorts book was then handed
in ; and

Alr. Ilniscos saki, that the gaoler might have resorted to
the cruel practice of chaining null handcuffing in the strictest
execution of his duty, but the practice was abominable.
A MAGISTRATE : They were Soldiers, were they not IP
Mr. Barscoz believed so ; that made the case one of greater
aggravation, as the man who risked his life in defence of his
country

The- CWAIIIMMt said, that as the (.13ject of the Court
was to ascertain facts, there Could be no necessity for decla-
mation.

31r. Bnxscos then briefly stated, that the object of his mo-
tion wai to exempt admen, females, and ruptured persons frorn
the discipline of the tread-wheel.
31r. TROTTER asked whether Mr. Briscoe, when be learned
that the thing of which he coraplained had taken place, inquir-
ed of the Governor what it was done for ?

Mr. BRISCOE denied again that he had brought any charge
against the Governor of the Jail; he had stated nothing parti-
cular until he was compelled. lie had expressed his intention
tnmove, that no person should hereafter he chained and hand-
cuffed upon the tread-wheel, and was told by. a Gentleman be-
hind him, that no such thing took place.
Mr. TuttwEa stated, that he had said, " no, no," to the
statement. /landed:Hog upon was not chaining to the wheel—.
It might be necessary to handcuff when it would be cruel to
chain.

LAWPON, the Clerk, then read the entry in the °over-
nor's book, respecting the two soldiers, whose names, it ap-
peared, Mr. Ilrutcoe had correctly stated. It represented, that
Wilson and Xleggon had been handcuffed upon the wheel,
upon its being found that they had rent their blanket's, and ex-
hibited an extreme .spirit bf insubmaination, and that' they
were put into solitary confinement, and their beds taken front
them for two days,
Mr. Enrscoz : They were deprived of their beds and bed.
ding, and obliged to lie on cold stone or iron.
Many MAGISTRATES: Certainly they were.
Green, the Governor, upon being desired to state the partial.
Lars of the transaction which led to the punishment of the two

LI,IIOM T IE CILASGIOW ontoxicLic.]
On Tuesday the Provincial Synod of Perth and 'Sliding, met
at Stirling ; and after vermeil the Rev. C. Greig, of St. Ninians,
was chosen Moderator.
After some routine business, it was unanimously agreed that
an overture be transmitted"to the General Assembly, in behalf
of the Members of the Church of Scotland resident in the. West
Indies, during the arrangements to be made by his ilajesty's
Government, for an extended system of religious instruction,
&c. in these countries. It was also unanimously agreed to
that u Memorial, baying the same objects in view, be presented
to Lord 13,athurst. . _ _

' The case of the Rev. William M‘Gregor Stirling, of Port,
then came under the consideration of the Court. This was an
appeal from a sentence of the Presbytery of Dunblane' depos-
ing him from the office of the Holy Ministry. The whole.
minutes, with the memorials in the cause, were read: They
were of great length, and occupied about an hour. They con-
sisted of 31r. Stirling's first letter, the deliverence of the Pres-.
bytery upon that letter; the various appearaneei of the differ-
ent parties at the subsequent Meetings of Presbytery; the
Auntie of protest, and the answers of the Presbytery to these
grounds.
E. D. SAN twoRD, Esq. Advocate, was then heard on the part
of Mr. Stirling. He stated that the father of Mr. S. was the
Minister of the parish of Port, and in it he was horn. He was
educated !bribe ministry, and was ordained in 1799 assistant and
successor to his father, whom he accordingly succeeded in 1801.
SoOn afterwards he was married to a lady whose virtues and
accomshments are remembered with delight who knew
her. Whilst thus in possession of every domestic felicity, his
happiness was but short. It pleased God to deprive him of the
object of his affections. In three short years she was laid in the
grave. Hew was he to describe the state of the mourner ? He
referred to the effects produced on Mr. Stirling's mind .by his
domestic calamities, and stated that happily, by the judicious
treatment of friends, hii melancholy was overcome, and he was
again restored to the performance of his sacred ditties. Having
gone at length into the afflictions endured by Mr. Stirling, lie
stated that his present wife had been constant in her attendance
upon him—had watched over him with affection anti care. Pra•
titude seemed to have given rise to an attachinent, Which, in its
effects, has been so destructive to hits peace and reputation. He
was not here he said, to defend the irregUlarity of Mi. Stirling's
conduct. If he did so he should be acting contrary to his
structions and feelings. In the most unqualified terms did that
gentleman express his contrition and repentance for what had
occurred. But, continued the Learned Gentlemen, you can
easily conceive how long a man of delicate feelings would he-
sitate before be avowed, to a grown up son, and to the world,
the connection which in private he had formed, and which
though solemnly entered into between the parties, was not
publicly acknowledged until the 7th April. It might have been
easy for his client to have trumped up evidence of an irre-
gular marriage; but he determined to abjde the penalty of his
conduct, And with Christian fortitude and manliness openly to
confess his fault. In the' end of July his child was born, and he
conununicated his conduct to the Presbytery.—(llere the Coun-
sel read a letter from Mr. S. to the Presbytery, acknowledging
his guilt, and expressing deep contrition for the injury done to
religion and the ministerial character.)—This was received with
true Christian spirit. They expressed theirsincere sorrow for
what had occurred, and suspended him pro temparc fiont the
exercise of his office, and cited him to the next meeting of the
Presbytery. On the 211 of September 11128, the Presbytery met,
and Mr, Stirling appeared and expressed his centition for the
offence conunitted.—A petition was then presented in the name
of certain parishioners, but they came to no decision. On the
2d Of December another petition was given in by Mr. Galbraith,
anti also a statement, setting forth that on account of Mr. Stir-
ling's health Certain of the heritors were anxious that a compro.
mime might be made, by which Mr. Stirlingtalthotigh removed
frown his charge, would be entitled to a portion' of Ids Stipend.
A memorial was at the same time given in in favour of Mr.

The Rev......_.- DVIEIOII, of Tillicoultry, on behale of the
Presbytery of Dunblane, stated the vim* which actuated deem!
in pronouncing sentence of deposition against Air. .11Ptiregor
Stirling, of Pon. He then with great solemnity quoted ;the-
passage from the 70 chap. of the form of process, which is the•
law inflicting instait deposition upon confession. This, saltt
the Rev. tientleman, is' law—it is civil law ; but in this jUdg-
ment I am guided by a higher standard, and which ought to ,
he the supreme guide in such cases as the present. In the.
word of God *e have these words-repeated again and again•;—
" Be ye holy, because I the Lord your God am holy."' He i •
then recounted those things which were consecrated anti held ••
holy under the Jewish dispensation, and made of pure gold ; •
such as the mercy seat, the cherubim, the candlestick (or can.
delabrum) in the temple, the snuffers, and other utensils, all .
which implied purity of heart in all thqse who drew nigh to.' ,
the Lord., He concluded by stating, that the eternal interest,
of precious souls called for present sentence, which he trusted ••
they would confirm ;- and finally that the Church of' Scotland r
might be the Church of Christ, and her ,linisters be guided bye;'
his spirit. s
• Several of the Members maintained the propriety 'of the
Presbytery's • procedure, , quoted the authority of. the -Strip.,
i
tures in similar cases, an insisted that the Church by. her •-•
enactments had precluded her members from exerehdriginetcy:
. ,
' It was then Moved that the sentence of the'Presbyftet:i bp .
affirmed.; it was also moved that the case be referred shap/ieiter
to the General Assembly. The sentence was affirmed bx
majority of one. The case is to be carried to the tieneral'M-
setribly. •

The Admiralty and Navy Boards have entered
into a contraet with Sir Edward Banks and Messrs. Jollitfe Mut' ;
Nicholson, by'which the latter hind themselves under 41)0140.H
of 200,1106/. to complete the New Dock Yard at Sheerness itt
tour years, including the houses for the Officers, and the Chapel,
They are to be paid far the work done by the month, but not to
reethe more than 60,0001, per annum. if work shall tut coin-!
Acted which shall'amount to more than that sum, the surplLA
is to be paid by bills bearing interest at the rate. of Ni Per cent. :

The 20th instant, No. 10,4 le was Drawn a
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