Star.
London, England, 1824-12-24 00:00:00

CHARGE OF UTTERING SEDITIOUS WORDS!

Public attention Is so hkely to be excited by anything that re-
lates to this Gentleman, that we enter into i detail of what has oc-
curred with respect to this prosecution.
At about half-past five yesterday evening, as Mr. O'Connell had
just returned front the Committee of the Catholic Association,
where a great deal of business had been transacted, Alderman
Darley and hit. Farrell, the Constable of Police, were ushered
into his study. After the usual salutation, the Alderman said, that
he came in his official capacity, to save Mr. O'Connell the trouble of
attending at the office, to enter into a recognizance to appear at the
next Sessions, which he was directed by the Attorney General to
call on Mr. O'Connell to enter into.
Mr. O'Connell.—Upon what charge, Mr. Alderman
Alderman Darley.—Upon a charge of having spoken seditious
words at the Lin Meeting of the Catholic Association.
Mr. O'Connell.—What words ant I charged with hiving spoken?
Alderman Darley.-1 am not at liberty to inform you; you must
apply to the Attorney-General.
Mr. O'Connell.—Can I even know the name of the informer?
Alderman Dailey—l am not at liberty to tell you ; you mast
apply to a higher quarter; I come merely to inform you that legal
documeuts have been laid before me, that entitle me to require from
you a recognizance to appear at the nest Sessions. I wash to give
you the least possible trouble. I have come to your own home
for that purpose, and I will take your own recognizance without
requiring any person to join you.
Mr. O'Connell—Then, Mr. Alderman, I submit at once. I will
enter into the recognizance as I am not to know for what ; and 1'
am bound to say, that you have done your part with perfect pco
liteness and civility.
The Alderman then produced a recognizance, conditioned to
appear at the ensuing Quarter 'Sessions, to commence the 2d or :d
of January, we do not know which. This recognizance Mr.
O'Connell executed, but said," Why, Mr. Alderman, this directly
interferes with my intended 'journey to England ; could you not
take it, as there are as yet no bills found, for the Sessions after my.,
or for the Term ?"

Alderman Parley—l have no discretion upon that subject—
upon that also you must apply to the Attorney-General.
Mr. O'Corinell—(ansjang.)—There is one thing you'll admit, Mr.
Alderman, that the 'Attorney-General will have no difficulty its
getting a Grand Jurrto find any bills he pleases against me.
The Alderman wades_ no reply ; but he and Mr. O'Connell
shook bands, and parted.
Such is the brat scene of the prosecution.
The Reporters of the Morning Papers, who usually
attend at the Association, were 'summoned this day be-
fore the Magistrates, at the Head Office of Police, in
order to be examined as to the language used by 314
O'Connell, on Thursday : but most of these Gentlemen
protested, it is said, against this mode of proceeding,
and declined to be interrogated.
It is generally rumoured, that the cause of Mr.O'Cott•
nell's arrest was owing to a Report of a speech deliveral
by him in the Association on Thursday last, which A, di
given in Saunders's News-Letter, and in which he wet
stated to have wished, that a second Bolivar should
arise in this country to assert its independence—or
words to that effect.
It is rumoured that Mr. O'Connell bas commenced
an action against the Proprietor of Saunders 's News-
Letter, for the report of the speech attributed to him in
that Paper.

COVENT-GARD/N THRATRIL—Last night the opal'
tic Play of Native Land or, The Return from Mowry, was pl!yed.
for the first time this season, Mr: Saxca..o appearing as .dwesso
Mentatte: Mr. Sisciam's excellences are tolerably well ktowu to
the Public. There is a vast deal of cultivation about his style ei
execution, and there is a delightful sweetness in his voice. Tb
songs to his " Native land," were exceedingly impressive.--Tat
House was extremely fun.
The remains of General Sir ISAAC BROCK, of the
49th, were removed from Fort George, Upper Canada, on the 13th
October, and deposited in the monument erected at Queee.sts°
Heights, the scene of his distinguished conduct in command of the
British forces there the monument has a tower 68 feet high.
Only one oyster vessel appeared at Billingsgate lesler*
day morning, and oysters In consequence were sold at five guinea
a bushel. Oysters are not the only scarce ornaments of Christmas
Berried holly is so scarce this year that the quantity usually sell
9d. is now worth at least as many shillings. Variegated holly . °-
most as dear; Mistletoe is abundant.
An INuest was held on the body of Mrs. Thomson,
of Pentonville, who, while passing through Exmouth-
street, was seized with a violent pain in the abdomee.7—
She went into the shop of Mr. Dobie, a surgeon, Who
gavi her some medicine, which afforded momentari
relief ; but on rising from her chair, she fell, and tiled.
Verdict—Natural Death.

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