Star.
London, England, 1812-05-14 00:00:00

defence, he means to apply to pnt-off his trial till
Monday di Tuesday, if Mete papers should not ar-
;rive in time.

With respect 'to the manna in which Bellingham
passed the previous part of the day un which he com-
mitted the murder, he states, that lie went with a
Lady to the European Museum, where he was detain-
ed till past four o'clock. He parted from the Lady
at the extremity of Stdney's-alley, and went down im-
mediately to the House of Commons without having
dined, and with his pistols loaded. He was so anxious
not to be disappointed by the failure of his weapon,
that, after he had bought his pistols, for which he
gave four guineas, he went to Piimrose•hiil to try
bow they would go off, and, when he had ascertained
their efficacy, loaded them for his purpose.
Bellingham had been long meditating this murder,
and has been in the habit of attending the Gallery of
the House of Commons, where he generally took his
station at the door which commands a view of the
Treasury Bench. The Gentlemen who usually at-
tend the Gallery, recollect him frequently standing
in this position, viewing the Ministers who occupy the
bench through his opera-glass, and inquiring their
names,•evidently for the purpose of accurately ascer-
taining their persons.

On a question being put to him on Monday night
in the lobby, by Sir Wtwass CURTIS, relative to
Mr. PERCEVAL'S assassination, he coolly answered—
!
" I have been fourteen days in making my mind up
Ito the deed, but never could accomplish it until this
moment." Se states that he drew the pistol from
his right-hand breeches-pocket. He has made par-
ticular inquiry of the keeper as to what direction the
ball took. Being asked if there was any other per-
son close to him when he fired, or beween him and
Mr. PERCEVAL, he replied there was none, or he
should have been fearful of firing.
The preparations for the interment of, Mr. Pence-
VAL, in a private manner, are said to be already in a
state of forwardness. The leaden coffin was prepared
at Greenwich on Tuesday; an Undertaker at that
place has received directions from Lady WILSON
(Mrs. PERCEVAL'S mother) to superintend the aCCUS-
lomed duties of the funeral. Asa mark of respect to
the deceased Mr. pERCEVAL, we perceive that many
respectable persons have already cloathed th&ttselves
in mourning.

The House of Commons, on Tuesday, presented
one of the most novel as well as one of the most so-
lemnly impressive scenes that the imagination can
conceive. Every seat, both in the body and in the
galleries of the House, was crowded to excess. Cn
the entrance of the SPEAKER all arose, and with heads
uncovered, received him in the most profound silence.
They remained standing until the Chaplaiti was
called, and on the commencement of pray ers, they
all knelt and seemed to joins ith let vent devotion in the
ceremony. It is computed that there were upwards
of 450 members present, a number far exceedinrany
that has ever been witnessed previous to the chair
being taken.
This day, at one o'clock, the Grand Jury of 4 Mid-
dlesex found a true Bill 'against JOHN BELLINGHAM
for the WILFUL MURDER of Mr. PERCIVAL. It is
uaderstood, however, that although he will be ar-
raigned to morrow morning at the Old Bailey, tht:
trial willbe put off on the motion of his Counsel, on
the grOund of his friends at Liverpool not having
been informed of his situation.
[For Bei.i.ineHAst.S Memorial, as presented to his Majesty's
Ministers, see the last Page.]

THE EVENING STAR.