The Sun.
London, England, 1816-06-18 00:00:00

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correnee, or who aid and encourage by their voice
or action, are involved in the same legal eulpa-
,bility.. This is a principle dictated by reason,
and esteblished in law ; for without -the presence
at .others the actual perpetrator might not have
been. able to accomplish the criminal purpose, or
might have been deterred from attempting it by
the,exertions of the well.disposed. With regard
tp the particular crime of burglary, it may be pro.
per for me to remark, that it consists in the
breaking ,of a house at night with intent to
commit some felony. Watt the nature of this
felony may be 'is not material ; nor is it ne-
cessary, in. order to .constitute burglary, that the
felonious intention should have been carried into
effect. The cireumstancea.under which the break-
lug at night has been effected, must form the
evidence of the. intent 'with which it was done.
All who then ;enter tare equally gtyilry ; and the
same rule applies to those also who keep watch
whilst others, enter. Even if, the entry should
by made in consequence of the door being opened
by the owner himself under the Influence of arti-
fice, or threats, it is in contemplation of law t
burglary ; for the . law `will not stiffer its whole-
some restraints to be.evaded bythe shifts and contrie
Ivances Oa felon. Upon the subject of robbery front
the person, it may he important for you to inquire,
whether the money raised by a riotous assembly,
is to he considered, in the cases to whielx your-a-
tention will be drawl!, as a voluntary contribution
of the individuals from whom it was taken, or alt
extorted .by violence, or under reasonable fear.
In the consideration, -however,. of what amounts
to this offence, it is not necessary to advert.
either to the., bale or the place of its commis
sion. To steal in a dwelling-house has been made
a capital felony by many sonnies,. but it is neces
sary that the larceny should be actually, committed.
Without troubling you, however)4yrexith,g is Se-
ries tat legislative ..etractments cm this subject, I
should advise you generally to return the bills as they.
are presented toyou,andleave anydifficulty of legal:
construction• to that more acenrate investigation
which it will afterwards receive in this place. Oct.
the uatnre of ordinary riots and breach of the. pub- .
lie peace, you can require no instruction from me :"
but on every occasion, as well as the preSeht, the(
C9llll will be.happy, to afford you all the assist-
ance in its ;power.. NV idi regard to the de-
seription tit =proof Which will be' laid be-
fore you,. them is little to be remarked, fur-
ther than theta: is reason. to believe 'it will ,
iu most cases be satisfactory—the es i lenee
e'ye. witnesses „tipou acts done in open day, and
without any-disguise, in some instances by neigh-
bour upon neighbonr, so, bold and daring was thP
violation of the public peace. If the evidence of
accomplices in these 'transactions should lee offer-
ed to voli, you will receive it with coition, anti
give credit ta, it only when coidirmed or sopportefl
by more .9llexceptinobble testimony 7 capaoti
however, conclude this address withOilt exhort-
ing you to proceed With a r;elm and temperate
b.ot with a firth and manly deietininatiou--,un the
OO*6 Inonl,• not to Conclude 4frain yoar. iudignation
at guilt ~too hastily against the prisoners; and,
on the other, that the serious nature cif the charges
shall not deter your from presentin6 theta to the
justice of your country..
• ." It is (Attie highest importance to the peace atni
safety, 'not only of this isle, but of the surrotiati-,
;lag country, that all who are present on this so-
leinnlnqairy; and. all Min
.read the account of it!t
proceedings (and. there are few, parts. of the king-
dom in which it will not he read) may be Lon-
hy the attifol lessor which rutty here be
tatqltt, that whatever wild. er Chimerical I),Otioila
may prevail of the
,power ati armed
,multitode,
the law is too, strong foT its assnilents ; and that*
however trinniphant or destructive ',their sway
.for
a fe vdays, those Who defy the layenwill 'ultimate-
ly be compelled to submit either to its justiceor
its mercy.". i`
The Grand Jury then retired, and'. tote ,Conctie
adjonnied till to-morrow int:wiling at nine4glock.
The calendar consists of 82 persons; nine only.
,of whom, are out on bail ; the rest are in klioa.