Star.
London, England, 1812-05-12 00:00:00

bear hint Oki a word from the time of his fkat
,ntaticat until his death. •
Reads Ron*, a clerk. vritlir a ft eptleman in
rroowerlireet, was- standing in •thi. lobby by one
of the pillars on the right of the door of esitranee_to
the `onse-; be saw thtwisonest and two other per
sons standing together on that side of tbe lobby next
the fire-place, and nekr the dour. He saw Mr. Per.
ceval enter, and the door shut. He din taw tyro

flashes of fire from A •pistol held above him. Mr.
Perceval advanced. and he thought be *as not
wounded, till, upo'.l arriving in the centre of the
lobby, he sudder,ly stopped, cried out, " I am mur-
deced 1" staggered, and fell. He heard the prisoner
declare that:he was the perpetrator of the crime, and
saw bin) searched and secured.

if'. tertian, of Cromwell Cottage, Old Bromp-
t9r., was the nest witness examined.—lie stated, that
"a few minutes after five o'clock be was proceeding
op the stone steps, from the place where the Mom-
.bers leave their great coats, to the door of the lobby
Mr. Perceval was immediately before him—he saw
him push open the lobby door and enter—almost in-

stantaneously he heard the report of a pistol within
the lobby, and rushed forward to the spot. He saw
Mr. Perceval walk slowly to the centre of the lobby,
suddenly stagger, and sink down. Seeing several
persons run to raise and support him, he directed his
attention to the Prisoner, who was pointed out by
some person, who exclaimed, 44 That is the man !"
Mr. Percival cried, " I am murdered," and uttered
two groans—he also clapped his hand to his breait,
and vas subsequently borne to the Secretary's room.
In the mean time, witness seeing the Prisoner wholly

unsecured, and retreating towards the bench, seized
him by the collar, and never quitted his hold till he
WAS conveyed into the House,of Commons. The
wiener.; did not believe that any persons quitted the
lobby by the stone steps consequent upon the firing
of the pistol; and if any person did leave it, he ton-
celved it must have been by the side door, which
communicates with the House of Lords, at which
'there was considerable confusion and bustle. He
, saw Mr. Burgess take the pistol which had been dis •
-
charged from the band of the Prisoner, as well as
the other things from his waistcoat pocket. Upon
many Members running from the Hoske, and calling
out-44 Who did it ? who did it ?', Pris Oner re-
plied, •4 I am the unfortunate matf.•-1 wish I were
in Mr. Perceval's place."—He repeat/id, more than
once, 44 lam the unfortunate man." Upon the great
pressure around him, he said, 44 I submit myself to
the laws, •or, I submit to justice." Witness also
saw Mr. Dowling, whom he -knows, search the,
pockets of the-Prisoner, and taliefroin one an opera 1
glass, which he handed to witness ; and afterwards
a small pistol, corresponding in size with that which
had been taken by Mr. I3utgess—this he understood
to be loaded.

Mr. Dowling was then called ; he produced the
loaded pistol which he had taken from the small-
clothes pocket of the Prisoner, and which he had
kept in his possession, and had never lost sight of,
though he had put it into the hands of a Member at
the bar of the House.

The papers, as brought from the Prisoner's lodg-
ings,
were produced, tied in a handkerchief, by
Vickery, the Bowtireet decor, and consigned to the
charge of Lord Citruses Amt. in order that they
might be submitted to the Privy' Council.
The witnesses were then bound over. to give their
evidence before the Grand Jury, and thereafter at the
Old Bailey, in the went of a true bill being found
against the Prisoner g, For the Wilful Murder of the
Right Honourable SPENCIR PaacrvaL," the Mem-
bers of Parliament isithe sum of 8200 recognizance;
Mr. Buttons, also in £2OO, Mr. JEADAN in gwo,
and the other persons in £5O each. • ,
The eiaminations having been brought to a con-
clusion, the Prisoner was asked what he had to say
against, the fact with which he was charged, and
,again cautioned by Sir Joins Cox HIPPISLEY OM to
, say any thing that would be injurious to himself.
The Primer spoke to the following effect c
• I have admitted the fact--I admit the fees, but
wish, with permission, to state something in my
justification. I have been denied the redress of my
grievances by Govenunent ; I have been ill-treated.
'They all know wbo I am, and what I am, through
the Sectvtary of State and Mr. lecke, with whctn
1 have had frequent communications. They knew
Of this fact six weeks ago, through the Magistrates.
' of Bow-street. I was accused most wrongfully by a
Governor-General in Russia, in a letter from Arch-
angel to Riga, and have sought redress in vain. I
am a most unfortunate man, and feel here (placing 1
his hand en his breast) sufficient justification for
_
what I have dome."
Here Lord CArruninasn interfered. and infntined
this Prisoner that be was not then called on tar his de.
fence, but merely to say what he had to urge In con-
tradiction to the fact with which ha was charged. Any
thing he might feel desirous of stating in extenuation
a his crime, he had better reserve for his trial.
The Prisonet said, a Since it seems best to you that
I. should not now explain the causes duty conduct, I
will leave it until the day of ray trial, wkla hay
country will have an opportunityof judging whether
I am right or wrong."

Upon being again questioned, be repeated. a I
'dr* tbe fact e° which 'admiaston was itccorctingli

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entered up the treni J. e Dber•street Officers to
glen called in ; rrkl the pr isoner having been permit~
ted to dress, WAS hAndenffeil by Vickery and Adkins.
'He now made an apt hcation for his money'. whith
'laving been left in the postestion of Mr. Burgess/
who h.td withdrawn,

Mrs WHITZREAD assured hint he should hate it
returned to him in the morn'eg, and directed the
Officeis to pay him every attention: He :41sn asked.
Ihether he should be alloived an'Attorney and Coun-
sel t when Mr: WiIITBUZAD signified to him that Mr.
Alderman Comae would take care that vary neces-
sary indulgence should be allowed him consistcht
with his situation,

Mr. WHITBREAD then suggested the propriety of
the prisoner's being conducted down stars by one
or two of the Magistrates and the officers, his eons-
mitment to hk Majesty's Jul of Newette hissing beet
previously made out ; and 64 the Gentlemen pre`
sent should remain in the room, that no crowd might
lead to confusion below. This plan Was aeceded to
and the prisoner taken out.

At a q uarter of an hour ,before eight o'clock, *
carriage was sent for by the order of the Magi*•
crates, which immediately occupied the atttntiosPoi
the • populace ; and we heard with pain, repeated
shouts of applause from the igoorant or depraved
part of the crowd, as if they were hailing sott; op-
pressed but innocent victim.; some of whom even ar.
tempted to open the opposite door of the coach, as if
to give tyre murderer an opportunity of escape. A
pasty of Life Guards arrived about this time, and
formed a semicircle in Lower Palace-yard, by Which
the mob were kept more at a distance. It was, how.
ever, thought more prudent to send him away by
another outlet, and so avoid all confusion. He was,
therefore, about half after twelve o'clock, taken out
by the Speaker's entrance, and, attended by k strong
linty of the Life Guards, conveyed to Newgare.—.
Bellingham is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches in height,
with rather a thin visage, a nose somewh rt aquiline,
and of genteel appearance. He has been a go-od
deal about the House of Commons during these
few weeks, and dined several times in the coffee.roorn.
He preserved during the most part of the proceed.
ings, an air perfectly calm, and the appearance of
one under no sort of agitation, but vn'rcr had delibe.
rately made 'op his • nand to the atrocious act be has
ammitted, and. the awful consequences that would
ensue to himself. He observed to a Police Officer.
after his commitment, that he knew what his crime
was, and what its result wnuldebe. He had lodgings
tin New*Pman:street, near the Foundling Hospital
His landlady; who is a young widow, with a family,
stated, that he had been very serviceable to her in the
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recovery of a child of her's, which had been missing,
and that he had taken be* `yesterday morning to see
the European Museum. He used to complain to her
l'esf money due to him, which he was wronged of, and
viithout getting which, he must be a ruined man. It
is said that he has a wife and three children.
Several circbmstances are stated relative to erpres'
sions used by him recently : among others, one, re.
specting some allusions lately made by Mr. Ping/AL
to secret assassinations, on which he is said to have
observed, that K. PERCEVAL should not have that
to say for nothing. Various stories are retailed, of his
having given frequent proofs of temporary derange-
ment. He was, we anderstand, engaged some rears
ago in commercial specelations in Russia ; and made
certain demands for compensation, on Gover. rn nt,
which were not acceded-to. He is said to have com-
plained of the conduct of Government, and of our then
Ambassador at St. Petersburgh ; and to h tve re.
cently reiterated his complaints, without being able
to impress a conviction of their justice. Th.se ate the
prominent paniculars.of what we have learned of this
.wretched person ; respecting whom there.are of course
numerous floating reports. •

Mr. PascevAL has left a lovely family of thirteen
children, with a most amiable an& affectionate wife,
to lament his irreparable loss.
Lord Annex witnessed the last struggles of his
brother, and words cannot convey thy agony of grief

which be manifested.
A Messenger was dispatched immediately on thir
occurrence of this tragical event to Lord SUMOUTHD
staßichmond Park, to request his attend.mce at the
aseescil held last night, Where the LOU/ CHANCILLOR,
Oa Earls of LIVERFOOLp HA RIRDWIIY, Eucaurunama
saute, and We:nisei:LAßD, Earls Camara& and •
BATHDRSTI Lords MULORAV4 MILifiLLRi 'Riad
CUTLERS& On, and Mr. Set-retail RTDCft. MIS is.
seinbled. They adjourned subsequently to the slice
'of the Home Departments and were attended
Mr. GRAHAM, and several of the Magistrates of the
Police Offices.
Mr.WAGSTArIf, the Messenger, was also d;spatebed
last night down to Liverpool, wish orders to seise
and bring aH the papers, &c. belonging to Mr.
BRAINGHAM.
To prevent any disturbances from the ideals*.
which the ill-disposed might take of the general Ise.
cation; a number of constables were ordered out: la
the city, the LORD Mena adopted similar pretau.
tions, by issuing his precepts through the Marshal,.
men and Beadles, to compel the attendance of all il* - :
constables at the watch-houses, end ordering Ibestite
pay special "mention to their duty. • _ '
. A Cabinet Council was sitting in Downiogatseek •
, whoa this Paper went to Press.

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