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views. If coupled with these various objects a in Palace Yard, and sleclined making
man was to be found, and whether to gratify his until her presence might be necessary
ambition, or to court a temporary popularity, af-1
fording to a woman of such condition, and to 1
whose co-operation he looked up for the
'oncefurther-
of his hopes, and the accomplishment of his
'object, money, either in the shape of a loan or gift,
such loan or gift could only be considered as a
bonus for testimony. Under such circumstances
he who pursued his purpose by dealing with money,
dealt corruptly. The Noble Lord next proceeded
to recapitulate that part of the evidence which re-
ferred to the purchase of the furniture for Mrs.
Clarke's house. Upon a point so contested by the
evidence of the parties, a recurrence to the proba-
bilities was necessary. What carried Colonel War-
dle to select the furniture at Wright's ? Why should
he have subjected himself to the perilous respon-
sibility, unless he went there as the paymaster ?
These probabilities should be scrutinized ;—and it
was the duty of the Court to view with jealousy
the evidence of a man who came to contradict the
oaths of three witnesses, padlocked as he would say
by the very course of proceeding which this prosecu-
tor had adopted. To entitle any man in such a case
to full credit, his conduct and his motives must be
above suspicion. He should come into that Court,
before he culled for the perjury of three others, inca-
pable of being heard in their defence, a witness in the
language of the law, sg mei exceptions tneor."
The next part of the evidence to which his Lord-
ship alluded was that of Major Dodd. In re.
viewing that, it was impossible for any man to divest
-himself of very strong sensations. Here was a
person in a high confidential situation about the
person of one of die sons of his Sovereign. He was
aware of all the plans which were carrying on to af-
fect the Royal Brother of that Prince in whose confi-
dence he was. If he did not conspire, he at least held
common counsel with the enemies of that high perso-
nage. Was such the feeling of a well-cast organized
mind ? Were such the ordinary impulse of a well-
regulated moral feeling ? Did not such a course of
conduct attach at least disparagement to the person
who could practise it ? What would be thought of
that man who, taking advantage of the confidence
reposed in him, was continually at work to col-
lect for public exhibition, and for purposes of' dif-
fusing calumnies, such observations and statements,
which he must say, and he was aware of the pre-'
sence in whqm he spoke, a blameable indiscretion.
'
had suffered to be wormed out of him. But if
this was base (as base it was) in any private family,
where confidence was reposed and fidelity expected,
how aggravated must its criminality,appear, when
committed against the family of the father of his
people ? Again, view the conduct of Mr. Glen-
me. He, as it were, fattened upon the offals,
whilst he extracted from this woman, now accused,
those-observations which perhaps indiscreet affection
had confided to her. The cause of all others de-
manded a dispassionate hearing. It was therefore
with pain, he observed, the Learned Counsel (Mr.
Alley) for whose talents he felt the highest respect,
and of whose professional advancement he augured
well, suffer himself to be made the organ of licentious
statements, not only not proved, but incapable o
being proved in this case. Why venture to state that
Lord Chichester had given £lO,OOO to have Mrs.
Clarke's intended publication suppressed ? There were
other articles of inflammation, which, whether crea-
tures of *the imagination, or had living representa-
tives, were highly improper to be introduced. His
Lordship reviewed the evidence of Mr. Stokes, which
he pronounced to be of high importance, corroborated
as it was by undeniable documents. With respect
to his silence on the former trial, he said, that it
was a testimony which no man standing in the rela.
tion which he then stood with Mr. Wardle and Mrs.
Clarke, would give but with reluctance. The rela-
tions had since changed, and it was also plain from
the documents produced, that there was an in-
tention once to examine Mr. Stokes ' • that in-
tention was abandoned ; it was then for the Jury
to consider to what cause such abandonment
was attributable? With respect to the species of
contradiction given to Stokes by Mr. Wardle, it was
for the most part in his recollection ; and it was most
true, that Mr. Wardle, unless be was determined to
take leave of all pretensions to character, must dens
!hat part which referred to the expectations of Mrs.
Clarke and to the furniture of Mr. Wright.
After some further observation on less important
parts of the evidence, he exhorted the Jury to weigh the
case with impartiality and due deliberation. They had
in their hands the fate of three persons, manacled and
fettered by the method adopted, thrown, as it were,
into what he should call a complicated indictment for
perjury, although the correct process was equally
open and easy for the preference of Mr. Wardle.—
The decision was with them, and he sincerely believed
it was committed to well.pcised reasoning and honest
minds.
The Jury consulted in their box for the space of six
minutes and then returned a verdict of—Not Guilty.
The above Trial commenced yesterday, at nine
o'clock in the morning, and terminated at eleven
o'clock at night. It was expected to last much longer,
as upwards of 70 witnesses were subpoenaed ; but the
Dumber examined was comparative! y very small.—
There is hardly any instance of a trial which ex-
cited so great curiosity and public expectation.—
Long before day-light, the avenues to the Court
were crowded to great excess. But although it
appeared, on the sitting of the Court, that it was
quite full, and that no chance or hope of admittance
remained, yet the Hall was crowded the whole of the
day; until, on Mr.Waeose's retiring after giving his
evidence, the multitude brokeout into such noise and
tumult, in cheering him, as interrupted the business of
tl,;s Court, and obliged the LORDCHIEF JUSTICE to order
lie Hall to be cleared, as stated in our report of the
trial. Even then, however, they did not entirely
disperse, but continued on the outside of the Hall,
and in the neighbouring coffee-houses, and o:her
places of public resort, to await the result. Among
the witnesses who attended were, their Royal High-
nesses the Dukes of YORK and Kuvr, and the Earls of
MOIRA and CHICHESTER. The Duke of G LOUCM
TERI •M. W. WYNNE, Mr. TIERNEY, and several
liar • • ed characters were also present.
'the come -of the day, Lords STANHOPE and
and other Noblemen, appeared among the
gra. CLAMCIE did not satisfy many curl-
, gentlemen, who had attended to take a peep at
,ser. We understand she remained at a coffee-house

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lished so animating a Proclamation to

The Isabella, Gardner, from Malta
is taken and carried into Genoa.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12,
PRICE OF STOCKS DAY AT ONE 0'
9 per Cent. Cons. for opg. 70t.
13 per C. Red. 69n—Exebeq. Bills (is. to 145.

In his Speech to the Legislative Assent
Sd inst. BONAPARTE says, " Since your last
have reduced Arragon and Castile to submt
driven from Madrid the fallacious Gu,
formed by England. I have planted my
the ramparts of Vienna. Three month!
the rise and termination of this Punic

genius of France conducted the British
has terminated its projects in the pes:ilenti:
of Walchercn. I have united Jutland
pirc, the Popes, become sovereigns of part
have constantly shewn themselves enemie
prepondering power in the Penninsular.
" Sweden has lost, by her alliance mid
after a disastrous war, the finest and moss
of her provinces. This example prove
Kings, that the alliance of England is the
sage of ruin.
" My Ally and Friend, the Emperor
has united to his vast Empire, Finland,
Wallachia, and a district of Gallicia."

We have this morning received Portugni
to the 26th tilt. The length of the Trial
of King's Bench obliges us to be brief in
but we have omitted nothing of importat.
A Decree of the PRINCE Itecevr, dateden
zils, 6th July last, appointed Lord WELLING•
shat-General of the Portuguese Armies, besi,
nating his Lordship a /*ember of the A,
of the Kingdom.
GRENADA, NOVEMBER
The French army which occupied La
tinues to retreat before our advancing
Sierra Morena is now completely fortified.
number of batteries have been constructed,
stiU constructing, and the miners are incessant!:
ployed in erecting new works.
TRUXILLO, NOVEMBER
The French evacuated, on the 13th
of Arcebispo and Talavera de la Reyna.
have already occupied the above post, nnd
advanced parties as far as Oropesa. The .
tors of this army will this day be transferred
teda. It is said that a corps of the army.
ded by the Duke d 4 Parque, is in T'
Reyna. The guide of that part of the
Mancha, which arrived yesterday, was
Dos Bassos, one league from Ocana.
LISBON, NOVEM
The Spanish Papers which were yester4
state, that the Spanish armies continue
against the French, who have abandoned
which they occupied. The arrival of hi
Marshal-General Lord Wellington at his
new hopes of glory to tht arms of our Allii

The above are the accounts from Spai
through Portugal ; but we have to ad(
patches received yesterday from Seville,
Mail, state that the Spanish Army of

instead of advancing to Madrid, has fount
venicnt to retreat. Here we hate
of the true value of the Spanish garcon,
neral ARESAGA, who succeeded General
in the command of that army, and w'

which he exhorted them to die nobly or
capital, has at length found himself undt
sky of abandoning his project, on account
midable numbers which he had ascertainef
had in readiness to oppose him in the neii
of Madrid- He accordingly took the
sure to fall back. JOHN BULL will,

congratulated on the excellent dispositiol
for this purpose, and to intimidate the
molesting him in his retreat !

All the English goods landed in W:
been re-shipped to prevent their confil
enemy—the black flag was displayed
the inhabitants that the arsenal and fortifica
to be destroyed.
It is reported that Lord CHATHAM has
situation as Master-General of the Ordnance,
that Lord HARRINGTON is appointed his
COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—The
night, although not so violent as on Saturda
maintained from the entrance of the half
tors to the anal dropping of the curtain,
pertinacity. The O. P. phalanx mustered •
particularly in the pit ; and, by their nr
lution, and co-operation, seemed to bid,
customary attacks from Bow-street on
and rear. No attempt was mete, and
passed over without any loss in wounded
l'he house was cleared about halt past •
The Minerva, CALLEW, from Malta
lost on the Bth of October.

The Addington, JoiINIONE from Ma'
on shore near 4lnwick, with four toet
hold.

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