Star.
London, England, 1831-01-10 00:00:00

TRIAL OF K. CARLILIL—Tuts DAY.

The Old Bailey Court was crowded this day to excoss, on
aczount of the trial of Mr. CASUALS having come on. The
defendant was accompanied by the Rev. Mr. TAYLOR, and
a number of friends. The indictment charged the defendant
with publishing a wicked and seditious paper, calculated to
excite his Majesty's subjects—more especially the agricul-
tural labourers--to revolt, insubordination, &c. &c. Mr.
Carlile objected to the proceeding; and put it t the
Court, whether, in the event of his having spoke the
words in question, the charge of libel could have been
supported. The Recorder replied that it could not. Mr.
ADOLPHUS then addressed the Jury; and evidence was
adduced, to establish the publication; and Sir Richard
Birnie was swo7n, as to the rumours prevailing of combina-
tions, and the measures adopted by him in consequences.
Of the riots and .fires, however, Sir Richard knew
nothing more than by common report. He had seen none
of them himself.

Mr. Twyford was next scorn, awl cross-examined by
Mr. Carlile; and this Magistrate's evidence went to prove,
that the mobs in Sustex compelled him and his brother ma-
gistrates to subscribe a paper to raise the wages. To his
knowledge macbiues were broken—eleven in one day ;
and these riots were carried on by the agricul-
tural labourers. On cross-examination by Mr. Car-
lile, witness stated that no violence was used when tie
paper was presented for signature; no violent or illegal act
was committed in his pr.oence, further than the people ccm-
ing in large assemblages.
The proclamation the Gazette, and the Libel, were now
read—the last of which was in the form of an address to
the working classes—congiatulating them upon what they
had already accomplished; declaring that they were Lot in-
cendiaries ; calling on them to maintain their opposition to
tyranny; and concluding by an exhortation that if they were
true to themselves, no power on earth was able to resist
them. This closed the case for the prosecution ; ana
Mr. Carlile, on being called upon for his defence,
denied that he had published the alleged libel, with tie mo-
tives attributed to him. He argued that the contents of his
parer was more remarkable for mildness, and hum mily,
towards his suffering countrymen, than any p1:.c..1-
mation, or other paper, put forth on the o.:ca-
aim ; besides the libel was not supported by any (nide:ice ;
and he considered that he would be justified in turning
round on the accusing gentlemen*, for applying unjus• ifiable
proceedings, and epithets towards him, more than going into
evidence of an infringement of the law, or a proof of their
alle -atiens.

The defendant was proceeding when our Reporter left,
but we shall give the result in a future edition. •

Colonel Scharnborst arrived this week at Mivart's Hotel,
on a diplomatic mission from the Court of Berlin. The
Colonel is son-in-law to Field-Marshal Guisenau, Com-
mander-in-Chief of the Prussian army now asee.nbled on
the frontiers of Poland.

It is reported that the Kent and Sussex blockade services
are to be abandoned, that a reduction is to be made in tih.
royal marines of 1000 men, that a the yachts except the
Royal George are to be paid off, and that the Generals and
Colonels of marine(' (held respectively by Admirals and
Captains of the navy) are to be done away with.

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LITERATURE.

An EAST INDIA MAGAZINK has been commenced, RS
substitute for the " Oriental Herald," which has been dis-
continued. We often quote the " Asiatic Register," but
the magnitude of our Indian Empire, and the complication
of its interests, render it desirable that the public should
hare the benefit of divers instruction. This Magazine pro-
fesses to be edited by a society of gentlemen from India, and
we freely admit, that every page affords evidence of their
perfect competency for the task they have undertaken. Be-
fore a second number appears, we shall introduce 80711 a ex-
tracts in justice to our readers, but one article is so truly
important to the merchants and manufacturers of Britain
that we lose not a moment in laying it before them.
• The great error in our Asiatic commerce, is ' the erroneous ideas
regarding the actual wants of the bulk of the people t' and our truth o-'
thority has no doubt, that by; judicious management, a ready money
profit of from one to three hundred per cent. may be obtained on the
articles he has enumerated ! These erroneous ideas' must, however.
prevail to a greater or less extent, causing those momentary excitements
and periodical depressionsof trade, so long as the British nation permit
the commerce of the exhaustless Oriental hemisphere to be retained by
a few individuals for their exclusive benefit.
Most of the articles brought to India, from Europe, are intended for
the use of Europeans alone; the bulk of the natives of India being left
out of consideration. This arises from want of correct infortnaden re-
garding the goods most likely to command a steady and constant sale.
There are many cheap staple articles, the demand foe which is great,

sure, and universal.
After many years' residence in India, and chiefly at stations many
hundred miles from Madras, I find the following articles to be in such
request u will justify wholesale exportation. The cheapest or mid-
dling quality will answer best, as nothing but real utility will pro-
cure a sale.
Cu v. Lane—Penknives, neon, and schisms.
Loan of a plain kind ; chest locks and common padlocks.
WooLt.zwe.—Broadclotb and serge (red and blue alone)7blankets
and woollen sailors' caps. The demand for such goods (fine and coarse,
but chiefly the latter) is very great.
PAPER —Foolscap and post. French and Italian paper, being far
cheaper than English, listeners best. Quills, red wafer, black-lead

pencils.
MEDICINES, des.—There is'an incessant demand for the fallowing:
—Bark powder and quinine, jalap and cream of tartar, essence of pep-
permint, brandy, as a medicine, Ran.de•Cologne, lavender water, and
some strong sweet waters such as Eau.de-Millefieur.
Exuratta Bootle.—School Dictionaries, such as that of Mynas, or
that by Fulton and Knight, which is better; Murray's small grammar,
spelling-book, and English Reeder (prose) ; Spectator (abridged):
Arabian Nights; Chesterfield's Letters (full or abridged); English
Dialogues; Young Man's best Companion; and Universal Letter
Writer. The demand for these books is constant, and greatly &pro-
portioned to the merit of some of them. Other books will not answer.
Czorms.--Fine cotton or silk and cotton goods, of British mann.
future, are greatly admired by the natives Of India, who would eagerly
purchase long cloths, and chintz of bright and gaudy patterns. For the
following, which perhaps have never yet been made up in England,
there is an equal demand ; happily in India there is no fluctuation Of
fashion, the sale would therefore be constant. The articles Ware, fine
turban cloths—length, twenty yards by twelve inches--colouni, white,
scarlet, or aimsoa—plain and flowered ; the sort of cloths' ealledloo:
patty, or dared, six yards by one and a half (white,) also, anger-vaster
cloths (white,) three yards by one and a half; suns for petticoats.
sixteen or eighteen cubits by two and three.quarters, figured and plain ;
scarlet, crimson, purple, white and grey. Of all these, the merchant
will, of course, settle the favourite patterns and qualities.
WATCHES.SiIIfer 01 yellow metal, costing from thirty shillings to
five pounds.
Szscraciss.---Of a good description, mounted cheaply, in silver or
metal. Plated ware seldom sells in India. Small minors, in plain
frames. Common lanterns fitted with lamps for oil.
ISOM, COMB, AND TIN Wass.—Such as small boilers, mugs, I
saucepans, and cups, of a common description; tin, copper, and metal
plates, dishes, banns, and bowls, but patterns of these should be sent
from India. The tort *temp or jug (called lota, rhombi', or jumbo),
which every native uses far drinking, should be made up from patterns;
there are three or four sizes. These should be made of tin, of brass,
and of tinned copper.
To this list it will not be expedient, at present, to add any other
articles : it has been examined and corrected by several opulent and
respectable natives, at whose suggestion several heads have been added.