The Sun.
London, England, 1820-10-18 00:00:00

OPINIONS OF .THE JUDGES.

At a quarter before eleven o'clock, tea of the Learned
Jue&t.-t, who had retired to consult on the third question pat
to then, returned to'the House.

The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE of the King's Bench then
aildresied their Lordships at considerable length. He began
by stating to their Lordships, that he and his Learned Brothers
on retiring yesterday from the Howe, had conferred on the
three questions which were proposed to them, and they met
again this'morning;(we believe so early as fire o'clock), to re-
consider and maturely weigh the answers they intended to give.
He found they were all agreed as to the two first questions put
to them by their Lordships, and he afterwards real] in writ-
ing his own sentiments on the questions, and found that the
writing was adopted by the rest of the Judges, and he should
therefore read that paper to their Lordships as containing the
opinion Itf the Judges, though it was written in the first per.-
son. With respect to the first question,in relotion to the cross-
examination of a witness, it it should thus appear that A. Bt.
had been employed to collect witnesses for the plaintiff or the,
prosecution, and if the defendant in a aril action, or undei
an indictment offered prod that A. B. had gone about to
induce C. 1). to give corrupt testimony in support of thel
civil action or criminal charges,---io witness called as a
witness in chief 'for the indictment,. or civil action'
having, under crOss:examination, given any proof of A.
B.'s corrupt agency, would the practice of the Courts be-
low allow C. D., a witness for the defence, to give
proof that A. B. had offered corrupt motives to • induce him
to give false testimony in support of the civil suit or'the cri-
minal charges, there being no proof that A. B. had been
authorized by his principal to make offers? lie should
proceed to state in what light it was viewed by himself and
his Learned Brothers. In doing this he begged to premise to
their Lordships, that they, had considered it to be is question
of the greatest importance as regarded the administra-
tion of Justice, and had deliberated on it with an rota,-

tkn and ,anxiety proportioned to its in•portance: and
that after all, it was not without much difficulty that be
delit•artd the -result of their . opinion to the Iluuse.7

ITe eooceived that the (reit:ton \s,ai to be treated. it; the suite

mode and manlier as if an
.agent had Leen employed ,by the

party complained of ; and if such proof were received, it must
Lie on the ground that legal proof 'could he udduced. by the
witnesses, though thee witnesses! were not called be-
fore the Court; but he was unable to dibcoret any

principle of . law hi whieli the decisiOn was not against,
the defence, as the contrary was casting disgrace on

perhapl nn innocent party, and this considel ation, had

induced him to reflect on the question still more calmly, as a

contrary 'construction might lead to stuqk condemnation of a

aly who was innocent in fact, without the least•itivontogy

the issue. As it regarded not the agnt alone,•and proof to

corruption bding offered from w•itncsves Mi. had not been

examined in the cause, it was conceived in this way;—the

peusectition might have employed an agent, or agentst u pro-

cure and to examine witnesses, which was common in many
cases, anti disgraceful in 'none, whiie such gent or agents
should execute their commission by honourable and lawful
meaos, and so far it was the proceeding of the prosecution.
But it was unjustifiable to allow the prosecutor in any case
to be disgraced by the acts of his agent,whose conduct, if that
prosecutor had known of it, he might have rejected with in•

ignatiou, while it was impossible, at the salve time,from,t lie
rrusecutor's ignorance. in either case to present the acts of

is agent.

iY*l left the LhRD CHIEF JUSTICE still delivering .the
conclusion* to which the Learned Judges had collective!).
come, and which, we understand, were tinfavourOde, on the
whole, to the doctrine contended for by the Counsel fur the
Queen.
After this,. the Alfoto:Ey GIixERA. -addressed the House.
and was .foll Wed by the Earl of Licbueoot., Earl GuEY, and
Lord EasKiNF., s ho, we have heard, declared it his intention
to propose some other question to the Learned Judges, as i.e
conceived, that, though ',hey bad given their oiiinron on the
queßtions put to thew, yet they had nut stated the law on
the suhject. . -
The LOB riIANCELLOP., it appears, was inclined to
concur in the opinion of the Judges ; but he did riot presume
that his coneurrence should prevent the free exercise of their
Lordships' juidgaic its.
Purr PPO VOAII was then called in, and his examination
resumed.

Sr. LUKE.—I-luliday r.t the Bank, lixchequer, East India,
auu South 'sea llouses.

HIGH WATER AT- LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW:
dorning, 0 unnutts alter 0. I Evening-, 9 minutes attut 12

THE SUN.

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SOLEAZ CIVIS DIC,EItE FiLSUM AEIDE.IT ?

LONDON,
WEDNESDAT, OCTOBER 18, 1820.

We received last night the Paris Papers of
Friday last. Those of Saturday and Sunday,
which were due this morning, have not arrived'.
An express arrived yesterday afternoon from
Paris, stating that the tive per cents. had risen to
75f. 50c.—The following are extracts :

" PARIS, OCT. 13.—Yesterday a mechanical experiment
was made iu the interior of the Thuilleries, by the aid of.
which the King may be enabled to dveend from his apart—
meals and mount a carriage. This experiment was made by
the Duke de Richelieu, in the presence of the. King and the
Great Officers attached to his Nlajesty': person. It is believ-
ed that his Majesty will go out this day, should the %:eather
permit.

" Algerine fktilla; consisting of two frigates, a galliot,
and a polacca, has appeared in the hay of Tangier with nine
merchant vessels capita cd, amongst which w.is a Spanish po-
14eca. Spanish Government has, in einisegnence, sent,
to the coast of Africa a 74 gun ship, anti fri:Zate of ;Vi
" The Du doss de Herd and the Duke of Bourdeaux con-
tinueto ertitiy tbs. best health.

" Crand Duke. Nicholas of Russia, and the Gr.nd
Duchess, hit Uoniort, are expected at Berlin the 14th inst.

FIVE PEI CENTS.

Thursday 74 f. 90 c.
DEFERTIED STOCK
Of the 22c1 Sept. 1820 92 f. 45 c.
ExeILINGE ON LONDON.
One Month

" 2.—The tree esportation of arms into the
kingdom of the Iwo Sicilies, or into any of the neighbour-
ing States of Italy, or ports of the_ Adriatic or Mediterranean,
is provisionally prohibited until further rode's.
" IRON, (JCT. s.—Letters from Madrid state the prevalence
of a report in that Capital, that England has demanded of
our Government permi'ssion to occupy, for a limited time, the
ports of Vigo and Coruntia, for the purposev of disembarking
troops destined to act against Portugal.

Two Mails from Lisbon arrived this morning,
with accounts to tke 9th instant. All was quiet
in that Capital, and we understand that the two
Juntas of Lisbon and Oporto had cordially
united.

PROCES:3ION.—A considerable body of men,
who -are understood to be SAWYERS, passed
through, the Strand this day, on their way to
Brandenburgh-House, with an Address to THE
QUEEN. They were very meanly attired ; but
they carried some handsome banners„—The public
may judge of these banners, as one of 'them way.
inscribed " Wood and Liberty." The fact of so
many deluded men throwing away their time
and wasting their money, is much to be lamented.
BERGA3II.-It is confidently said in Italy that
besides the Domain which he has purchased, he is
worth at least 60,0001. sterling. His brother
Louis is also in a flourishing state, and keeps four
horses. IlEno.Aini himself keepsseveral mistresses,
and allows his wife about fifteen shillings a day.
All BERGASIJ'S family are well provided for.
13ERGAmi was imprisonQd at Lodi on a charge of
being the Head of a Gang of Robbers and
Assassins. These statements, we are assured, are
founded on well known facts.
Lord STIIANGFORD sets out in a few days for
Constantinople. His Lordship will embark at
Portsmouth on board the Cambrian.

The Bon. Capt. SPENCER, of the Owen Glen-
dower, was in good'health at Buenos Ayres, the
latter end of August last. The infamous report
of this gallant Officer baying fallen in a duel, it
is now ascertained, was the invention of a dastard-
ly American, who had been reproved by him for
some ungentlemanly conduct.
WEYMOUTH, OCT. 1 7.—The
Aw.ty, from Cork, for London, was driven on
shore this morning : neither ship or cargo expect-
ed to be saved. Crew saved, except the Mate,
a ho was drowned.

The Amity, HALL, from Sunderland for Sand-
wich, sunk in Ramsgate Haven yesterday, and it
was feared would be totally lost.
A Meeting of some of the inhabitants of the
Ward of Bridge was held yesterday in Fish-
mon,teri' Hall, when a series of Resolutions, and
an Address to her MAJESTY, were agreed to.

CURSORY QUESTIONS.

le, Mr; G:Ane, Who was examined ID
house of Loids on the l.gth instant, any relal
of the late venerable GRANVIL LE SHARP, Wi

life has been so admirably written by
I'LUNcE Hoinr., or is he related to a fa'
that name in,the City-?
Who was the Gentleman who travelleJ
in
coach with the Noble Member for Salisbwr:
.Brighton, at the commencement of the PI
investigation, when a particular occurrence
took place at Geneva was the topic of coace
tion ?

Is it true that Sir FRANCIS BURDETT 113.5 41;
an interview with an Illustrious Lady, end
he asked her a few questions, which Were
swered in the affirmative ?
Is it true that a celebrated popular 1-1311 T
complained at Dover of tli conduct of a retAl'
Alderman, and . said that serious evils wen'
sut from it ?
Why has not the innkeeper at the All.l3eri;
been examined in the course of the preselt`t,/i
quiry, and also- many ether persons, who. op
have been adduced as witnesses ? The justic,,e,,iV
to THE COUNTRY required it, and the roi
must attach to those persons, whose duty "
to have. been provided with unimpeachable.
denceliecessary to support the case, or it sty
never have been entered upou—the questio".o.
Log purely NATioNiu,lhough it is now atten4l,o
to be made a Party question, at a moment ‘4O.
all feeling of that sort ' should be buried
vion.

'Where is now a certain Cabinet Minister: 1,
should at,the present crisis have been at hi5P
All other considerations should have
condary with him, compared to the fultibuel)ol,
his public duties; and the supp.ort of his.,
leagues under existing circumstances, foc
friend in need is a friend indeed."
I.3.,rwingham, 15th Oct.

A Qt'r''{i:

SEDITIOUS PLACARDS.

Bo*-SraEET.—Yesterday morning, at
o'clock, Mr. Harmer, accompanied by Mr. I laydon,
before BICH ARD BIRNI E, Esq. for the {irtime of
forwatiofts against Mr. Denis O'Brien, of :2.1, 00.01-$.1,0i
straa, for publishing a seditious and nal mniatoll I tic
or Tin- Magistrate being engaged, thcY etia
referrt d to the Clerk's 011 fee for that purpose, wb.c" 4
1 ion to the-following effect was made upan oath :--
John 'Jones, of NO. I. Gardener's row, Wrstrmiil~ier, ti
sworn, en h s oath, says—That Oil the night ,f }I"
July, 18<0, abaut I I o'clock, a gentlmilan,
I,oa infanaed, awl bc:ieres, to be Mr. Dei!is (I Sntlj
came to his house in Gardener's row, and pulled out '`,oo'
of printed kr Its, and requested the deponent topust ,
the walls from Westminster to Smithfield. Delioneut oi`r
that there was tit/ printer's attached to the
objected on that account ao •post them, but theiZe"...,ritr;
told him not to be afraid, for lie would meet him at (4'l-.3,
cross, and go through with him., Deponent couseol-'iot
t.
the following night, about eleven o'clock, he ptec",
Itie
post the bills. They were,in nember about -200. P;''',,.4
posted them as far as (;haring-cross, where be "'"1:11,1,•
his employer, hut lie did not come there, and he
poStieg the bills till be Caine to Smithfield. The
man came to hits) some time afterwards, riurt• tic
21. for the job. Deponent's rteettler char;ze sv"°,l`,l,
Item about The- seine person had employed
veral times before to pest bills ;it night. Some hili;ao
ago the sante geniis man came to him, and reqeseste4
post some smaller !tills, but deponeta object. 0, it!°'
the Gentleman langlied and said lie would Irbil low
‘;' },,v,
coat to hide his paste-pot. Deponent, however, reftr4l,'
the Gentleman laughed
,and said, ha nerd nut he afr"c‘4,''
" if he was taken up, it wmtltl he all the Stetter for
The 11111 [IOW produced, headed--"To the Nun-rel,roel;l 06.
was tote of those be had su posted. It was dated Joie
•
After some. conversation with Mr..llartner, Mr Oi'Ll:Q11
to Mr. Hobliouse, Under Secretary of St ate, a letter,.
te
lie first shelved to Mc. Harmer ; and, after a Abort .`,E1X,,'0.4
ceived an answer, desiring hill) to use hie ownchtfre
Mr. Birnie then signed a warrant, declaring at the :4-1!
that the only re aunt he had felt any hesitation was, 1-0:a„
evidence on which it was applied for was that of 51'
to of
In the course of the afternoon, Mr. Birsile wrolc
O'Brien, inferming him of what had occurred, and rel-
hittattendance at Oils Wire at half-past seven a'c1e0..:1,6
wurthy Magi•ttete also wroteto Mu. Harmer, frqU''
presence at the same hour. tte6'‘,;
Mr. Denis O'Brien wrote in answer, that he sees effect,;
Mr.
ill, and was tinder a positive injunction from his phYld re°
to quit the house; hut tinder the circumstances he sou"
even-at the hazard of his life. • •Pr i/
At the appointed hour Mr. O'Brien accerdinglY 'l,lO ;
and it was evident that lie was lehout mg under se‘'`,-01,
position. He went into a private room, and after „toe
turned to the Public Office, where lie waited until 13.'ilare
but Mr. Harmer did not appear, and Mr. litruit
him that he was at liberty to di parL ft.,„‘
Mr. O'Brien ruse, and clasping his bends, said 551/ 114'
energy, Mr. Birnie, allow me to say a few words•
to you upon toy word ut honour, and you have
years, that if you were at this moment to he cbn'",jo,ll
murder or parricide, it would be just as notch t"Luve
truth as the attempt of these people to' implicate
hill-slickers, placard-writers, prottet N, or any pers°°7•lll
kind. I neser was connected with any of them
Mr. RN I can only saf, Ste, that you here
word, and the other parties have nut; and 1 w'i'lt 3
night.—Mr. O'Brien then departe4.
In a few minutes Mr. 1:1)1101Eit appeared, all" leaPtiot
for,his nen:attendance, which he declared. was 1,71'041'0i
Being informed sit what had passed, he Said li,:")".‘el,i'!its
ly-consult the convenience of Mr. O'Brien, and won „IOV
course of tin, evening, write to iliac Gentleman, to 3t."(ot
lase for a furmal examittation. Here the niatter.res"
present.
MANsioN-Housr.—Yesterdav a lette;i/tir„;,
, g
Pearson, the Attorney, war received try the r•neu-311-.,,te
containing au it ton for a list of the name, ",otti'ort
bill•stickers, or others, who had beerehrouglit 1011)4
charges in having posted seditious placards, and ss 0000
matters, from the Minutes of tla! deetice•ruenit t ►Pe 0,,r
nd to facilitate the obtaining of evidence agnilloion 051'1
Hanle,' Fletcher, or Franklia, tor Whose aaPrebe' 00 0
rents had been ednaintil. On an iovestiaatioa, ° cson'
was found likely to stet to the put poses of isl r•
this the minutes were real, and* Nlr. ,1
•tended, took memoranda. Nra, One C'":500",,
Smithfield meeting„ ut.Cottraging the people t" talPr
e;
arias, and Nit.. H. declared that t t, re was evidet)"i tl' -
was one of those of which Frankliu, ur Fletcher, 0"
thor and publisher.

svansasciawmas=,r_wwwanal
CORN-EXCHANGE, OCT. 18.—We .-s„ilve !,
no fresh supply of Wheat since Monday', 30ehre
little left over from that clay's arrivals frolo:i
Kent, and Suffolk ; in consequence of Ivitc .fef;
few line samples (Ault appeared this inorni"lo
readily .disposed of, on full as good ter111:0d (la?
Monday, but there wLs but little delli",01):4
the inferior qualities ; we had but feig'
of tine Barley at mu.rket, vet the Trade
rat Monday's prices ; Gri>v Peas are jEi -(110ii
Supply and rather cheaper. as well as the °t ree'j
descriptions of Oats, but tine Corn file i 5
sale.—ln Beans and other articles there
alteration.

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